Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1908 — Page 1

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~rggS marshall qDes Him as a Man of fah Character as Lawyer and Citizen i 6 an old ssytag about Indi>jt the re is more P° ntlc » t 0 lhe ! foot in the Hoosier sta’e than [Luare mile in W other Biafis - inion. This adage originated tack in the days of “Blue Jeans" ' t be former governor, and it Orally admitted to be a fairly |(|l mdiana today than ever be.jt the history of the state, and, luiv this being convention time apolitical parties, "Topics of the /cannot help but deal with

F * generally conceded that timocratic state convention held Ltospolis last week nominated CJ/st tleket prcsenjed to the L c f the state by the democracy L the time of Hendricks, and the bold days when Indiana was reL> as safely in the Democratic gs- Certain it is that the benwL showed more signs of life than Appeared on the surfaqp of that k since 1902. The Democrats "got Lfer;" but they had to-fight pretty [to accompliesh undty. That they [done this to a greater degree ( the Republicans thought possible Emitted, regretfully by th’e hatter, ftmas Riley Marshall of Columjflty a man of high standing as fryer and a citizen, carried off the Btnation for governor. He is a d|,1 descendant through his materlucestorg of Charles Carroll*of r ton. though he Is not of the te faith as the illustrious sfgner. | Marshall is a Presbyterian but he I Sony close friends and admirers pigst his Catholic neighbors, hthe whole, the Democracy did I Indiana is. of course, a RepubliLtate namfiially. but the Republijp who are now in the act of tnakhMr nominations will have "to jsrae" to put up a ticket which I impress the public more faworI than that which has been® preSei to the citizens of the state by i Mowers of Jefferson and »Jack-

ivil! be a close year in Indiana it is well. The good citizen, thg i rto is of machine d'fcminali! going to have more power this t titan for twenty years. He is if his inning. Party leaders I got to pay heed to his demands. I Republican convention now in fat has good material before it. » pick a Republican nominee for Bor who will be above reproach, I frame a ticket that will be as ■enable as that whlfih the Deal® it have nominated. How will In- * so? It entirely depends upen ’well the Republicans have nofl the trend of the times in which lite—Columbian-Record. ■ - — ~ &R WAS GOOD ►o Thousand Dollars in Cash Receipts toaster Frisinger Iras forwarded Wort to-Washington or the quar-*-’-Lg March 31st. and it exceeds Wwerly rei)or t ln The history of postoffice, in point of re- • mail handled, etc. The amount toiness reached $4,918.14, just a dollars short of the $5,000 mark, ® average which, if continued, mean a $20,000 business. The . is due to the large business ed by the Ward Fence Comthe various other new inp, in Decatur. It is expected me next years business which belli, Ist will show a handcrease. The fiscal year ending 'st showed a total business Rm/ 08, a ea * n over last ? ear this too, with the first 8 very light. During the last -s of the quarter the business k ° Ter W.OOO. Had the first L s equally as good, the year ave been a record breaker and . a comfortable increase in the salary. ”°fru Debolt and children, an< ’ Esther - left last b- ara^ A r kansas. Mr. C| S 4 position with Al Ayres . 7 RDd wUI make their “"He there.

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A PRESIDING ELDER Rev. Jacob Wise, Farmer Pastor Here Given Honor in this District Rev. A. B. Haist, who has saj-ved as paster of the Evangelical church here for four years past, telegraphy Sunday from Huntingburg. Indiana, where the conference is in session that he had been appointed to the charge at Olney. Illinois, and that Rev. D. O. Wise, of Waterloo, bad been named as the new pastor for Decatur. Rev. Jacob Wise, who was pastor of the church here twelve years <ago. and is well known, was made paeaiding elder of this district. Rev. Wl«s will probably arrive heronext week Md will preach Ms first serMew Sunday, April 19th. He is a ytmng rttae. married; and has bee* Th the sedive ministriy three years. He is a college graduate aftd- considered, oae* of. tie ablest ministers, in the conferewae. Rev. Heist has served the chwvrti here for four years, the limit i* that .church. Hs is one of the most popular aaea who ever heM a®cttarge in Becalm’, and the many fjiends of *av. and family most sincerely regyer tbe fact that they are to stave. Hwwuver they wish them as nt*?k sw?«*sb ia the(y new home, as thdy have had Jsfre Olney is a town of aad the church is » strong orw.

WAS 72 YEARB • " . Coranw Ww Called and Akferihutaift Death Jtatwai Caiaas ”*■■■ - Coroner J. C. GraaAWaA t&lted to Geneva Sunday to investigate the mysterious death as Jo*, a Jk-rd, tm aged man wiw> hpw I*.= keuM J. C. Stiver at the Xhawsoete hotel during the past, sftc nwiaths. Th* oM. gentlemart who hai paw-sM hip mv-erfty-second milestone, retired <wdy Saturday evening, presumably ia rte« Jiest of health. An employ Os tha hat«l saw him in bed at 7:30 o’cloeia that night. He s was accji*tom«< to sleeping rather late in the morniif. although suspicions were aroamk whew Ije did not appaar by 9:30 o'clock A.S Investigation disclosed the.fWt that he was wild in death said the corcaer was immediately notified trio, after an reported that natural causes, seniiity and rheumatisft wjtick produced paralyses of the heart, ceased th% demise. The s 3eceaeed a soldier of the civil war. He wee S. member of CB. H, 38th veluatary tefaetry. His sen from Michigan will, rewaive the remains to Bryas, Okio. s wM«re Intershent will bet made. T s Jna kono A the departed neon was at Camd*. Miehfeaa. s —- ♦ 1 a a— DEFENDANTS W@M OAUSAWI CM* u Judge Sturgis Ortered VardMk is Huntingtarv Casjp.

Miss Mayme Balzer, the young l«dy who c was injure# in the W arixg Glove factory at Huntington two years ago. will get nothing for her jj’juNes. This is according to the decision Os Judge C. E. Sturgis and the final result of the damage case Miss BalzUfr instituted against the Waring company in the circuit court at Huntington. The plaintiff was an employe A the Wa ing factory and while work, ing v-Itii a machine stxe dropped a shuttle. She stooped to pick it up and her hair caught in the revolving shaft. As soon as the testimony of the plaintiff was given the defendant made a motion for the court to instruct the jury t oreturn a verdict for the defendant as the plaintiff had shown that the injuries were caused by contributory negligence. The judge sustained the motion and the verdict was Immediately returned. ■ ■ o G. R. & I. BOARD ©F DIRECTORS. The following board of directors were elected Thursday by the stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railroad company, which met at Richmond: W. R. Shelby, Grand Rapids; Joseph Wood, Pittsburg; J. J. Turner, Pittsburg; Edward B. Taylor, Fort Wayne: D. T. McCabe, Pittsburg; J. N. P. Hughart, Grand Rapids; T. J. O’Brien, Detroit; H. E. Robinson, Richmond; J. W. Hunter, Grand Rapids; and P. W. Smith, Richmond

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, April 9 IVO 8.

A NEW CASE FILED To Correct Description of of Real Estate—Marriage License Issued •y Attorneys in two cases, E. Woods vs. J. S. Bowers, for in accbifiting and demanding JSOO and |2,500, filed aa agreement at the clerk's office, presiding for the ufemtssal of these cases when convenes for the April term next Monday. The cases have been in court for some time. Attorneys Schurger & Smith filed a ijew case entitled tabriel Bverett vs. Florence E. Warner, Henry Warner* Naomi Vawaer and Jokai.B. Stettler, complaint tw correct of 5 weal estate and tg <kiet title. land Mtsitiowi lias jp *r. Marys township. ' A aaarraw liaeasa wen bae« ie&tKd to Kay S. Ables, Biped twenty, of Raadohph county amd-Pearl L. Srisawwld. afjed twenty wf this city. .

The ftfeteko Hwab? was do.«keted toifoy, Jawab Batcke* appearing as Btt<-«r»»y. The vsaaxa >e less vbas ISM. • A olnirt sr tbs oiark's wfflke was smtitled J. C. Graatetatt ws. J. B C. Gnaraist-aft, atar., estate of Biwiliw* Kirbclwawr, c'larat • ■" — O . BJUM IFUCKK NHe HSFWM. Th* I. Q. O. 'ff: ra lutrtaraa Mtfs aww kMadkrtkH-Ufr, VilliMH TI. Leody. soaeoiwry wf the Crowd lotee, I. O. O. F., of In*awm. has jwst puhfic hrt report, coweriig ths year 1997, which shows the or<K« ts be is a prosparows cc« ♦itios throsghwwt the state. Thv report whl be prwsewtei jk tbs sonrart Md-y wesatM wf the grqnd lw<Hjp, arrt wftl show that oh January 1, ISOB. the 'nvMbarahip 79.91*. and the nuna- ■ btr of lodwe* 73k. Thia doasw't iaclutha the Melwkah loikge. The total rsceipta for the year was 9728,346. The amouat paid ottt for relief of mehrbera. 95">i--6SO for funeral espvnses, aad 927,943 for special reli«< work. The net reaources of the sukccdiaata lorifva ia Jndiana are <5,3<4,194. The Odd Fellows lodges ia thia city—the sub.edinats gelsrbah and rticaaapment — have Qajoyed a most prerfpwroua arowt* in the past twelva months. The tpaal aasoUUt of th* fctar sutvrtdinpte lodges ia Laftiyette aaloant t» 919».(b®. FrNadkhip lode* fWo. 22, being ona of the wealthiest lodges i* Indhpa*.

V4Mt C**«CtlO*A»LE LA-KAUAQ* Steam ST Oar Yawg 9t«a Stay «te*ite a Alcan with the other viiflatioas < the lavf cornea ona in which a little or a great deal pf authoritative disciifiins would well plawae the people. It has become a habit for young tßen tn dosgresate on the streets aad street corneas at night and conduct themselves in an objaeti-iaable manner, especfelly whvn young ladle* and women pass by and many a time their foul and® insulting language has brought blushes to those who hear them. This practice is most disagreeable and the officers expect to see that the young men who imagtic they are possessors of the cfcy, discontinue same or arretks will follow. This warning should be suffiieent. o A MONTH TO PAY TAXE» IN. ® e May 4, the last day for the of the spring installment of taxes without a penalty, is less than a month away, and the county treasurer’s office is beginning to feel tl9p pressure of business. Property owners are paying taxes with commendable punctual ity and the outlook is there will be fewer delinquents than in previous years. It is not thatc any body who Is entitled to mortgage ex emption will overlook his privilege this year. In past years many prop orty owners, through carelessness, neglected to file exemption papers. This year it appears that none will “sleep on their rights.” A. A. Ehrmen one of the councilmen of Union township, was called to Ft. Wayne last evening by special message to witness the operation on his eldest son, who was operated on for appendicitis.

WAS OLD SOLDIER And Funeral Services Will Be in Charge <f G. A. R. —Lived Long Life

George W. Luuthan, probably one of the very oldest residents of this city, who for more than three months has suffered from a cancerous affectiot of the liver died Sunday night at 11:15 o’clock at his late home in the south part of the city. He was taken ill §»veral months ago, although his affliction was not considered of a serious nature until it became known that his liver’ was the subject of cancers. Me has gradually grown weaker and it wae known days ago that death was ,inevitable. The deceasdd was a veterawof the Civil war. He was a membr of the Efeventh Indiasa calvary and foaght side by side with 9 B, Fordyce, J. Brefnerkamp and George Deßolt <X this city, while many of his coaar&deS reside at MonroevllTte. Mr. LoathSn was in the service of his country for two years and was ajw&jas foudd true to the flag. He was ftwrlese cLlid patriotic, and his comrades j heM him in their highest esteem. Tbe death of this aged map owuwrs much sorrow to his widow and daughter Ida, the only surviving members »f the family and a multitude of friends. All oM Soldiers are requested to meet at the G. A. R. tomorrow night for the purpose of arranging for the funeral services which will be held at the M. E clrcji Thursday moraing at "tea o’clock interment to be made at the »apbewoo<r cemetery. The deceased had passed his sixty-sixth aiilestone.

AROUND THE WORLD .Robert J. Krohn and William A. Laughrey of Decatur, Are Aboard Secretary of the Navy Metcaflf has aimle public a list with the home addresses of the Hoosiers woo were , with the Atlantic fleet on its worldfamed cru’se to the Pacific. A birge force es department employes have been at work for weeks compiling the names and addresses of Admiral Evans men. Indiana, is well represented on the fleet aa « large number of men from thia state accompanied the famous admiral. James M. Blosser and 'Jesse C Bar«k (ft Geneva, Robert J. Krohn T»d William A. Laughrey of this city; George S. D. Fink, of Bluffton; Charles <• Burwell and Harvey E. Ships, of KendaMlle: Elea A. Conyers and Clyde Spera, of Wiiicieeter; Norman Howland end Henry N. Stanley, of Dunkirk; Paul M. Sharrer, of Monroe, wi many others of this section of the stale are aboard the fleet. Admiral Evans i* making rtie greatest trip ever attempted by a fleet and he has been royally welcomed at the different > countries he has visited. In starting on the long voyage around the globe theeships were prepared for war or peace, several large gun boats at the command of the admiral. As yet no signs of l»;<ilit.ies have been sented and the fleet, in which the American people hasve been so much Interested blds fair to make the trip without anything unpleasant occuring. o WERE HAPPILY WEDDED. •qare Smith parries Popular Couple this Attarnoon. Promptly at 2 o’clock Monday Mternoon Roy S. Ables, of Van #ern and Miss Pearl, daugHteroof Mr. and Mrs. S L. D. Griswold, appeared at the office of Squire J. H. Smith, where they presented their credentials which authorized their marriage In an impressive manner the ceremony was performed by the Squire and the lyppy couple went on their way rejticing. It will be remembered that the father of the bride disposed his farm in Washington townshiy a few weeks ago and he will soon leave for Text®. He will be accompanied by his daughter and new son-in-law and they will engage in farming. The newly wedded couple are popular and are held in the high esteem of all who know them. The best v ishes of all are extended.

Easter Sunday is only ten days away. Get your spring hat and suit ready. If you haven’t bought, read the invitations in the columns of the daily Democrat and profit thereby.

OTHER APPOINTMENT Rev. Work Goes to Warren —Rev. Myers to Montpelier—Secretary’s Report Anderson, Ind., April 7. —The annual session of the North Indiana M. E. conference closed at ten o’clock last night, when Bishop Berry announced the various appointments of the 250 ministers of the district, as announced yesterday. Rev. Cissell, of this city, was appointed presiding elder of the Logansport district. The Port Wayne

'district ministers as named for the ( yeAr are C. U. Wade, presiding elder; 1 Angola. M. S. Marble; Auburn, W. B. 1 Freeland; Bluffton, J. K. Cecil; Bluff- 1 ton circuit. R. W. tdtokes; Bobo, sup- I plied by C. L. Marsh; 'Coesse, C. G. ’ Nelson; Decatur, C. B Wiiclox; Fort ' Wayne, First ahurch, C. A. Rowand; Simpson. L. M. Howards; -St. Pauf. C. M. Hobbs; Trinity, W. P. Herron; Wayne street. Frank lining; Fort Wayne circuit supplied by E.P. Brawn; Fremont, C. B. DOugherty; Garrett, D. V. Williams, Geiie-va, C. King; Geneva circuit, D. A. J. Brown; Hamilton, G. H. Bright; Harlan. P. Polhemus; Htngland, J. S. Newcombe; Hudson and Ashley. F. P. Johnsen: Huntertown, E. A. Bunner; Leo. B. F. Hornaday; Monroe, E. L. Jones; Monroeville, J. B. Cook; Montpelier, G H. Myers; New Haven, J. L. Hutchens; Orland E. J. Mager; Ossian, G. W. Martin; Pennville T. M. HiU; Poneto. J. H. McTjary; Portland, C. E. Line; Portland circuit, P. H. Waiter; Spencerville. C:«B. Sweeny; Woodburn, supplied by Wesley Kemper; York, to be supplied Other appointments of interart in this locality are E. E. Bergman to Mill Grove; J. C. White, Logansport; J. W. Cain, Sheridan; R. C. Jonen, Gas City; J. A. Sprague. Markle; J. A. Beatty, Huntington; J. J[. Frad. Wabash; G. B. Warren; A. G. Neal. Alexandria; C.?G. Hudson, Park Place. A» derson: B. Earl Parker, Nappanee. The Rev. W. D. Parr, of Kokomo.who had been considered for the presidio* eldership of the Logansport district was made the special agent of the conference in assisting in the securing of funds for the erection of the nf-w churches and for the dedication fl»f such churches.

The-report of the statistical secretary shows the im'nibership in the North Indiana conference to be 60,591, a net gain of 1,092. The Sabbath school membership is 60,276, showing a net gain of 831, The largest church membership is in the Muncie district, numbering 11,118. The value of church ' property in the conference has increased the past yearr. The board of stewards distributed <11.981 in benefits to the church claimants and superannuated ministers and assessed a levy of 18c per member for this fund this year. e COMMI**IONER* ENJOY RIDE. And lßV«9tijWt» Rrogosed Chang* Ot Ditch on J. Kling Road. County Commissioners Martin Laughlin. David Werling and William Miller accompanied by E. Woods and the aounty surveyor drove to what is known as the J. Kline road several miles north of th®, city Monday a. m. for the purpose of making an investigation in regard to a ditch which Mr. Woodn asks to have placed along the west s’de of the road instead cf east Side, directly to the number 17 ditch. He states tfiat in the event* that a drain is placed across the road’ that too large valung; of water is to be carried and same would be detriment! to the ro<. The egmmissioners were in favor of the project advanced by Mr. Woods, and they repaired to their room in the court house where they acted upon same. The county surveyor was instructed to prepare a% estimate of the proposed cost of the proposed change and at their next meeting the body will decide upon same. ■ — Messages were received herd this morning from Albert Oppenheim, an-nouncing-the death at Marietta, Ohio, Sunday night of William H. Ernst, who for many years was one of the foremost public men in Wells county. The messages from Mr. Oppenheim state that the funeral and burial will take place at Marietta on Wednesday. Death came after months of suffering from cancer of the face. —Bluffton News.

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CONVENTION HERE Big Delegation Arrived from Fort Wayne in a Special Car democratic convention of Alien and Adams county convened at the court room in this city at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. Allen county sent a delegation of a hundred er more and the court r»om was well filled whefltCouft-

ty Chairman Thomas Gallogly rapped for order. Allen eftuuty had forty-six delegates and Adams fifteen. Updn motion by M. J. Stock, of Allen coun ty, Hon John C. Moran was made per; manent <Siairman and Themas Bresnahan was made permanent secretary, on motion by L. G. Ellingham. In acfc«pting his piase permanent chairman, Mr. Mcyan thanked the delegates for the honor ahd made oie of hia straight from the shoulder speeches which was revived with cheers and applause. Cfiahman Moran called for nominations and the secretary called for Adams county,, s whereupon Dr. J. W. ViMkrd presented the name of the ever energetic democrat? Stephen B. Fleming, of Fort Wayne. Jasper. W. Jones of Allen county seconded the nomination and upon motion Mr. Fleming was chosen by acclamation. There were calls for the nominee and he responded. He thanked the delegates and said that if elected he would serve his party and the people. He speke of his nomination to the same office eight years ago and . stated that his experience since then had been varied mid would assist him materially, he believed, in rendering i sat vice to his constituency. Re deaied I the fake stories of supposed inter- . views with hhn as printed in the India»apolis News concerning hfe views , on the temperance question. in vigor- . o«s terms, declaring them straight out - lies and offering 9’5.000 for any pt f r of He also said that if elee he would sincerely and honestly give ) the temperance plhnk of the demoe cratic platform his ejitire support, t He has been misquoted at various . times by the metropolitan press <nd f denounced those who did *o in strong r innguape. Mr. Fleming’s speech Was 1 a strong, earnest and sincere one and impressed those who heard him. as - having the proper ring of a broad- > minded Wnd honest business man. , He was followed by Edward G. Hoffi man. district chairman of the twelfth ( district, who made a plain business i like appeal for every democrat to , buckle on the armor and go in to win. i Speeches were also made by various other prominent democrats and the ■ meeting proved k genuine democratic love feast. ®

NOME CITY WANT# HATCHWAY OrjlMm ID ••eiirg Appropriation <15,00). Rome City. Ind., April 6. —For the purpose of having a government fish hgtehery at Rome City residents of this plgce have organized the Northern Indiana Fish and Game Protective association with the following officers: President E. C. Berry; secretary, F. M. Buktv: executive board, Charles Hackett, George Moore, F. Dennis, E. C. Berry and F. M. Buker. The association grill enlist the aid of the Rome City Cottagers’ association for the purpose of having the hatchery located here, where Sylvan lake offers unexampled facilities. Congress will be asked to appropriate $15,000 for the purpose, argi it is thought that with united effort the project can be carried through. Should it succeed it would mean a great deal, not only to Sylvan Lake, but to all the lakes® of norfte’rn Indiana, which would be restocked with fish every year. ■ ' wBEERY LSAVES FOR WEST. Will Locate in North Mott, North Dakota. James A. Beery left Tuesda® for Mott, North Dakota, whtre he expects to reside for some time at least. He has two brothers there, and holds interests in some valuable real estate. Jim is one of the best fellows of this locality and he leaves many friends in this county who wish him well. He is capable, honest and trustworthy and should succeed admirably In the big west. His postofflee comrades gave him a farewell surprise last evening.