Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1908 — Page 3

WAS ILL FOR MONTHS fjotn Tuberculosis of the gowds and Succumbed to the Ravages Thereof itter hovering between life and th for more than two months. Eli tLjorf. aged 24 years, son of Mr. and Henry Presdof. of French toam ** died Wednesday from tubercular ?;j e bowels in its worst form. Hero the young man fought against T/grim reaper, but without avail and ■ he rallied on several different death was an. inevitable re la September. 1906, the deceased _ married to Miss Sadie Hubner and Mediately afterward ire removed to jys city, engaging. in the furniture d undertaking business with his -de. Eli Meyer and J. O. Ball. He 5J s at that time a healthy robust roung man and little was it thought jja he would so soon be called by the £ath angel. Five months a baby ns born to the happy onion and although it brought much Joy to the Mr. Presdorf has been so ill ttal he never enjoyed the fullness of py attendant to fatherhood, hut he fi3 compelled to be content to engage i S * serious battle against death. At tines be was thought victorious, only

w relapse into a serious stage iliat aused the abandonment of hopes for his recovery. The deceased was hope fol, however, to the I"*'- Em ring his illaess he has submitted to three operations for the removal of tubercular sasses and he has endured the accompanying pain bravely, thinking that his health would be restored. The last operation was performed this week and since then he has rapidly sank until 10:30 o’clock last night when his spirit took its flight. The deceased was beloved by all who knew him. he was energetic and honest in business and a faithful worker fc behalf of the Decatur Reformed church, of which he was a member. His multitude of friends join the bereaved relatives in their hour of sorrow. His faithful wife, parents, Mr. sad Mrs. Henry Presdorf, two sisters Esther and Beatrice, and three brothers, Albert, Noah and Willie survive him. The funeral services were held ta Sunday. The friends will gather it the German Reformed church in this city at 9:30 o’clock in the morning and the cortege will leave for the eowjy at 1:00 p m. The funeral were preached at the Honduras church by Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city. Interment at the German Reformed church cemetery at Honduras. WILL BE ENFORCED Marion County Attorney Gives an Opinion to That Effect Indianapolis, Ind., March 26.—A practice of long standing, which has often been questioned in the past, but . which has proceeded just the same, ■ will be stopped in the offices of county : Nmmissioners and the county auditor when a rule is put into effect against allowing breweries to go on the bonds of applicants for liquor litenses. The county attorney, at the truest of County Auditor Albert Sahtti has rendered an opinion to the fleet that a brewery may not legally So on the bond of an applicant for a Woon license.

It is my opinion,’’ said the county utorney in his written statement, that corporations organized for the •oie purpose of carrying on the brewer- T business have no right under the statutes to become surety on the bond of any retail liquor dealer applying for license, unless the articles of in cor Poration are set out and give said the power to go on said nd, unless it is in line line and regalar M urse of the business of the corporation doing a brewery business t 0 cocoine a surety on the bond of a co’ail liquor dealer applying for a 11- ' o Damag es amounting to SI,OOO were to Mrs. Dora Diehl, widow ’ John Diehl who was killed on the ( OTer keuf railroad near Mode about ‘ w ° years ago, in the Effingham counJ co,lrt in Illinois. The suit was by Mrs - D!e “I against Gus »h irßSteiß Shumway saloon keeper j Oai s he claims was responsible for er husband's death on account of sellH h>ru intoxicating liquors since Mr. 1 was nn der the influence of liquor I 'e was struck and killed by the a quarter of a century spent *ctive ministerial work the Rev. «*• £• Na«i • ™ o> . cjiwwm, is to resign, tend t 0 POOr heaHt - Rev - Neal will h ' B roßi^’aat " c n at the coming erenc ® *-<> be held tn Anderson wUI remain out ot "hesa tor a year at least

VIOLENTLY INSANE He Broke All the Windows Out of His Apartment and Caused Trouble I Fred L. Watkins, who is confined in the county jail charged with being insane, caused much annoyance about the jail Thursday and as a conse-1 quence thereof he was transferred to a ' small cell and handcuffs were placed about bis wrists. It was some time after midnight that Mrs. Myers heard the demented man making weird noises and pounding upon the floor of his apartments. He jumped upon the floor with such force that six foot square of plastering fell in the kitchen of the living apartments. He also broke every window pane he could find and Deputy Sheriff Ed Green was notified of the antics of the crazy man, Sheriff Meyer, being out of the city on business. Green and Marshal Bohnke went to the scene and the man was looking wildly mad. They opened the cell door, whereupon Watkins engaged in a fistic encounter with the officers, scratching Bohnke on the face and hands. He was soon overpowered however, and after being handcuffed, be was placed in a cell on the lower floor. Each day since his incareera tion Watkins has become worse and he *s a very disagreeable prisoner He has practiced sleeping in day time and at night he kept the Meyer family awake by making hideous noises. His admission has been asked to the East Haven asylum and as soon as arrangements can be made he will be taken to Richmond for treatment.

BUT FEW PRESENT The Bank Cashier Play Was Substituted for FlashLight of New York That much talked of “Flashlight of New York Comic Opera" alias “Spencer's Troubadours" that was widely ad vertised to be staged in this city, did as advertised, bring much laughter from the audience, but not for the reason that funny jokes were sprung Promptly at the stxted time, the curtain arose displaying an array of theatrical talent that would cause Maud Adams and John Drew to turn their head in shame. The hand full of people who had not satisfied their curiosity before, were present to see the "New York Flashlight,” but as the heavy man entered his love making role in wooing the leading lady, it was soon ascertained that the “Bank Cashier’’ was substituted for the much heralded play, A redeeming feature however, in the way of a specialty was The Goddess of Liberty, in which D. W. Spencer and several uniformed men carried real muskets, although not a shot was fired. Ellis Countz again violated the main rules by working overtime in the singing stunt, but it was bearable and no bricks were thrown. The other characters were equally as good and those who failed to attend can readily see that they missed a rare treat. > o — “AN UNTITLED ADVENTURER.” Is Hon. George E. Clarke’s Subject for Lecture. One of Indiana’s greatest lawyers is George E. Clarke, of South Bend. He will lectur € at the Bosse next Wednesday evening, his subject being Napoleon, “An Untitled Adventurer.” The opera house should be packed by people of this community for you are assured, one of the greatest treats ever offered here in the lecture line. The Dayton Daily News said of him: “A representative audience gathered at the Association Hall on Thursday evening and listened with intense interest to the masterly lecture delivered by the Hon. George E. Clarke, of Indiana The lecturer has a magnetic personality and splendid stage presence and is eloquent and forceful. The applause was well deserved. Following the lecture Mr. Clarke was given an informal reception at the Knights of Columbus rooms. His lecture was one of the best heard in Dayton in many y.ears.”

The cow sale held here yesterday by David Gerber, of Decatur, proved to be quite a success. There were 23 cows altogether and most of them had calves by their side. The entire number were readily disposed of by Jesse Michaud, who was at his best and did some clever work. The total sale price amounted to $1,203, an average of a little better than |52 each—Berne Witness. L. H. Kidder, of Pittsburg, a Westinghouse expert, is in the City inspecting the electrical equipments of the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban cars and the same will he tn excellent condition this summer.

WAS KNOWN HERE Mother of Moody Brenneman, of Berne—Was a Noble Christian Woman — Goshen, Ind.. March 26.—Mrs. Daniel Brenneman Sr., died yesterday morni ing at 2 o clock at her home on north I Seventh street after six days’ illnees •of pneumonia. She was born in Aw >us i ta county, Va., 68 years ago. her maiden nam*. being Susannah Keagy. Mar. 22, 1857 she was united in marriage with Elder Daniel Brenneman and they had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary a year ago last Sunday. They had resided in this county since 1864, much of the time Id Goshen. Surviving her are her aged husband and ten children: T. H. Brenneman. Mrs. Mary Sherck, Mrs. Martha Cross and Miss Naomi Brenneman of this city; Samuel Brenneman, of Sedalia, Mo.; Josiah Brenneman, of Elkhart: Moody Brenneman, of Berne. Ind.: Rev. D. J. Brenneman, of Wessington Springs. S. D.; Mrs. H. 8. Cressman, of Nash bum, Saskatchawan, Can.; and Miss Phoebe Brenneman who is a missionary in China. Six of these were at her bedside when she died. Ther e are also 17 grandchildren. Mrs. Brenneman was a noble specimen of womanhood, a devoted member of the Mennonite church and a faithful Christian. The funeral will be held from the North Side Mennonite church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock the services being conducted by the Rev. I. W. Royer and W. H. Moore and interment will be made in Oak Ridge.

RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORIAM. Whereas It has pleased the Grand Commander of the Universe to remove by death, our esteemed comrade, Joseph Hocker from his comrades and friends, Therefore, be it resolved. That Sam Henry Post has lost an earnest and loyal supporter and the Grand Army of the Republic a devout member. Re it. further resolved, That the comrades, friends and neighbors have lost a loyal, patriotic and law biding comrade and citizen. Be it further resolved. That we extend to Comrade Hocker's companion, sons, daughters and friends our sincere sympathy in this hour of their sad bereavement, occasioned by the death of husband, father and friend. Be it further resolved. That our Post Hall be draped in mounring for a period of thirty (30) days, that a copy of these resolutions be handed his bereaved companion and a copy given the city papers for publication and a copy be tjj,ad e a part of the records of this post.

S. B. FORDYCE. B. W. SHOLTY, C. T. RAINIER, Committee. o BAR BALLOT IS VALID. Saloon Issue Will Be Submitted to Citizens of Chioago. Chicago. March 25. —“Shall all places where liquor is sold or given away in this city upon Sunday be closed on that day?” Victory for the petitian of the United Societies, demanding tha the foregoing question be placed upon the official ballot, was indicated in the decision of Judge Charles M. Walker yesterday, which ordered that a mandamus issue compelling the election commissioners to place it upon the official ballot to be voted April 7. The decision followed one overruling a demurer by the election commissioners in which the jurist commented exhaustively on the question as ane of public policy and jurisdiction of the election commissioners. He asserted that the question was not merely an academic one, but one of vital interest to the whole country, and declared that the legislature never had inte®ded that the powers of the election commissioners should extend to the limit claimed for them in their demurer to the plea. BUTTON MAN IS NO MORE. New York, Mar. 26. —Meyer R. Bimberg. known widely as “Bim .the Button Man,” was found dead in bed Wednesday night. A week ago Mr. Bimb.erg contracted a cold which developed into tonsilitis. He was born in this city 46 years ago and Is survived by a widow and daughter of 14 years. In recent years Mr. Bimberg btif’i six theaters and for three years managed the Yorkville theater, but it was as the manufacturer of campaign buttons that he was kuvwu outside New York He staked his fortune repeatedly on his convention forecasts only to double his fortune as his predictions were fulfilled. ■ ■ ■■ ■ — I Miss Ada Deininger will attend Ben i Hur this evening. I

died this morning After Suffering for Several Months—lnterment at Monroeville After mon he of intense suffering. Mrs. Sarah E. Smith died Friday a. m. ftom a complication of diseases at her i home in the west part of the city. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania April 3, 1850. Site lived in that state for several years, removing to this locatlity where she was married to Peter Vv. Smith. Her husband was a soldier in the civil war and has preceded her to the great beyond. The aged lady was the mother of three children, two of whom, Elmer and William. survive to mourn her departure while one Is deceased. Th e deceasd has been a widow for nine years. She was held in high esteem of her friends and the news of her demise will cause much sorrow. The funeral services will be held at the IT. B. church tomorrow and in erment at the Monroeville cemetery tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The deceased was fiftyseven years, eleven months and twen-ty-three days of age.

GREAT MONDAY NOON MEETINGS Rev. Dixon’s Wonderful Work in Great Northern Theater. Chicago, March 26.—The Monday noon meetings in the Great Northern theater by A. C, Dixon, pastor of the Moody church, have attracted large and interested audiences, Promptly at 12 o'clock the meeting opens with a stirring gospel song led by Dr. D. B. Towner or Prof. Trowbridge of the Mtiody Bible Institute; then a chorus of young men. followed by a quartet or solo. By 12:20 the platform, the boxes, the ground floor and the first gallery ar e full, while some must be content with standing, or climb to the top gallery. Dr. Dixon makes a twenty minutes gospel address and dismisses the audience about eight minutes before one o'clock with tlie request that all whose business will permit, remain for a season of inquiry, testimony and prayer. This after meeting lasts about 15 minutes during which 0 th ere are requests for prayer and all present are urged to "get right with God” by accepting Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. Several hundred people usually remain and the after meeting is sometimes more interesting than the main service. Beginning the first Monday in April Dr. Dixon will give aseries of addresses on “Epochs in the Life of Jesus.” 1. The Birth of Jesus, the Incarnation %f Deity. 2, The Temptation, the Test of Incarnation. 3. The Transfiguration. the Unveiling of the Incarnation. 4- The Cross, the Glory of the Incarnation. 5, The Resurrection, the Seal of the Incarnation. 6, The Second Coming, the Consummation of the Incarnation.

CHANGES OF VENUE Granted in Two Cases —Two Marriage Licenses Were Granted Mrs. Sarah Hendricks told her fam ily troubles to the court and was promptly granted a deforce, judgment being rendered against the defendant for costs. Jonas Gilbert vs. Norma P. Gilbert et al, partition, notice of sale of real estate filed and approved and the deed was reported. Dora Hower vs. Charles J. H. Hower, divorce, reply filed to second paragraph of answer. John D. Stultz vs. Grand Rapids & Lndiana Railway Co., damages $5,000. an affidavit for change of venue granted, but new place of trial not designated. Old Adams County Bank vs. Horace S. Porter, to foreclose lien $125, appearance for all new defendants byDore B. Erwin. Henry Young vs. Sarah and Walter Hetler.to reform deed, change of venue granted and cause sent to Jay county for trial. Marriage licenses have been issued to Albert J. Neuhauser. aged twentyfour, of the Peoples’ store at Berne, and Della J. Soldner, aged twenty-five of Wabash township; also to Albert Minger, aged twenty-six and Gertrude M. Eckrote, aged eighteen, of Linn Grove. D. E. Bowman is a Fort Wayne business caller today.

THE LARGE RACKET Carries Two Children With Her—Husband Belonged to Every Known Lodge The Crawfordsville Journal has the following concerning a woman grafter who is workiug Indiana lodge people: "Many citizens Tere were bilked good and proper by a woman imposter on Monday, and so smoothly that she about won the medal for new grafts that will work. She came into aown on the cars —she is not the kind who walk—and brought with her a little

girl of eight and another of eighteen mouths With her she carries a folding baby carriage and into this | the infant was ensconsed amidst pillows and baby carriage fixings which were dirty enough to bear out the woman's words that she had been traveling and not bathing. The woman was an imposter and worked the lodge gag’ for all it was worth. “Tn some unexplained way she had learned the name of Marshal Prewitt and of several leading members of the different lodges. She disarmed all suspicion of her intended victims > by telling them the story that her husband was a member of the Elks. K. of P., Slagles or whatever pin she saw the easy mark wearing. It made no difference to her. Her husband was a member of every secret order in town before she got away and took with her $7.90 of good money, which she had begged of sympathetic souls. ■ She really looked the part of a woman > who was respectable and carried with • her an air .scat she was begging bei cause she was forced to do so.

“The police heard she was grafting and started out to find her. She was working a new trick when caught. She had pushed her baby carriage in front of a saloon and had sent the eight year old girl into the place to beg. When the proprietor came out to listen to her tale of woe Officer Rogers stepped up and told her gently but firmly to move on and to make it the Big Four station before she stopped. She took his advice <rid remained there until 5’ when Marshal Prewitt arrived to see that she got on thS train. She boldly told him she had $7.90 she had secured in this town. It is a penal offense to send young girls into saloons, but what could the marshal do. If he had put the imposter in jail her children would have had to go with hey, so she was told to get out of town and stay out. If she does as well in every town as ’she did her e she is making more money than most women.”

NEAR DEATHS DOOR C. E. Baughman Rescued Child Who Was Hanging in Shed by Ears © Hanging in the coal shed by his head, Allwein, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Synder. of Ninth stret, was death's door Friday morning before being rescued from this perilous position. The little child while playing in the coal shed was seized with a notion to climb through a small hole in th e roof and he proceeded to do so. Thrusting its head through the opening it madg an effect to pull its body through, but its strength failed and it loosened its hold on the rafter. Hanging with its ears protruding on either side above the opening in the roof, the child scream ed and screamed. The neighbors who heard the cries did not suspicion that anything serious had happened, but thought child like, is was crying over some trivial affair. Clarence Baughman. proprietor of the south Second street 5 and 10 cent store heard the cries and he hastened to the scene and was horrified to see what a dangerous position the child had gotten into. He just arrived in time, however, as the boy- was almost breathless. He soon relieved it from the trying situation and it is thought that nothing serious will result. o . It has been definitely announced that Fred and Henry Meyer, sons of the late Deidrich Meyer, will remain in this city to care for their aged mother. At the news of their father's death, both came here from far off countries, Henry from Arkansas, arriving in time to assist in the arrangement of the funeral services, but Fred, of Sacramento, Cal., came to the church just as the choir was singing the last hymn. They will engage in business here soon. -Huntington NewsDemocrat.

Mrs. A. Robbins, of Geneva, passed through the city to Marion to visit. While here she was the guest of Mias Margaret Moran. Mrs. Olva Thrust returned to Monroe, after visiting here.

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Twelve members of the Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church gathered at the parsonage Thursday morning and drove to the home of Mrs. Frank Yager, at Mag ley, to spend the day. After arriving at the home which is so noted for hospitality which is always dispensed, the ladies spent a short time in doing fancy work, while the younger ladies attended the country schools. At noon the guests were taken into the dining room where a feast instead of a dinner was awaiting them. The ladies returned to Decatur during the late flours pf tjhe af-emoon. Also the neighbors of the hostess were her guests. Those who went from Decatur were: Mesdames John Kirsch, John Spuhler, Otto Reppert, John Moran, L. C. Hessert. Charley Miller. Misses Emma Mutchler. Lucy Krittzman. Emma Schlickman, Lucy Fruchte, Lizeie *Knapke, Hulda Fruchte, df Magley.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Peck, of Mercer avenue, presented a gay scene as twelve young girls responded to® ►the call given by Miss Reba Dugan • for them to com e and spend the evening from seven until nine. Ret? crepe paper was tastefully arranged through the main rooms in very pretty designs. Vases of fragrant flowers were placed here and there. After spending the first portion of the evening in dancing and playings games, the lytic hostess entertained her fair guests at the Crystal theater, after which they returned to the home and were served a dainty luncheon in two courses. The guests were the Misses Agnes McMillen, Lulu Atz, Nellie Nicholas, Ruth Miller, Frances Miller, Katheriif- Birttneiv kamp. Pearl Baumgartner, Frances Laman, Mary- Erwin, Ireta Erwin. Frances Cole.

To a fair sized audience Mr. George B. Renshaw, of Cincinnati. Ohio, fieliverwi his splendid lecture on the “Christian at the Christian church last Thursday, one of his best lectures that he has ever® given since he has been a lecturer in the G ... interest of the American, missionary society. Although there were only a few present, each one enjoyed each minute, anti reaped many good' thoughts from what he said, and the members of the church ought to be congratulated on securing such an excellent talker as Mr. Renshaw. o A CROWD ATTENDS And a Delightful Social Session Ensued —Worthy Christian Causes Last evening from five to seven o’clock the ladies of the Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church served a delicious missionary- tea to a large number of Decatur people and an excellent time was enjoyed. The ladies had prepared for a large number of patrons and they w-ere not disappointed in the least as the lecture room was taxed with people who were anxious to enjoy the hospitality of the society. After the luncheon consisting of veal loaf, potato salad, escalloped corn, deviled eggs, pickles, bread, butter, jelly-, cake and coffee, was served a delightful social session ensued much to the pleasure of all. The ladies of this organization are accomplishing much for the advancement! of the Christian cause. At present, they ar© raising a sufficient sum of money to purchase a sewing machine to be sent to one of the homes they’ are assisting to maintain. The Queen Esther band of the M. E. church are packing a barrel with bed clothes and other useful articles to be sent west where an industrial school has burned down, destroying all bed clothing. The public should be willing to aid in the causes represented by the church organizations as their work is in deed commendable.