Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1908 — Page 3

ASSESSMENTS Wi w — jn Relate Taxed More ■’ 3 SUOO-Each DisflLf to be Organized 2 . !jK May 6—Two impar- ’ ebarac’e tzed tbe me * ! - Z** state il "r W*s one «« a brief « ddr, ‘ S 8 y K Marshall. the democratfor governor. The o.her nowHi assessment levied by the |R on the different candidates K>t *pe to win at the November s The members of tbe com -semWVre inclined to be “mum’ <a-.. s W question of assessments. “We to :K solemn pledge that we would ' f the amount of the assessX 3 ;d Committeeman Osborne. a' sixth dist rict. Another demo it opWgdd tha' none of the assess--11 exceeded SLSOO. d T.W P not at liberty to say what was. but the statement be <Eman was assessed more than e for campaign purposes is inr 2 talk before the committee R Marshall spoke of the Im- '■ e f organization. He said he t to make a clean campaign. ? he said, “that it is best an appeal to the judgment of people instad of playn : Sto their P assion aDd parly pre o p now t 0 say tiiat my flght K oot be against men, hut against -d number of men, but I think I see tendencies. I am strongly in : of keeping intact the co-ordinate s of government. For inz a good man inspired by good cr^K| Tes may go beyond the ccnstitu:al^Klo ac-omplisli good results, but ht lßfo doing he may establish a pree t to be followed by a bad man by bad motives. We lawyers on preceden’ and we wish good ones established. the most part I approve heart,^Bcf what President Roosevelt has to congress, but I do not approve way of doing things. the highest regard, too. for Fairbanks, but I do ■ approve of his theory of legisla■L 1 might add that I hold con- , MLtman Watson, my opponent, in personal esteem, but I do not »ehis high prior-convention views tariff 1 say prior-convention gR - .Mr. Watson may have cbang.Mbis views since the convention that him declared for early re1 only refer to these officials ■ enforce what I say, that my fight ".fIK be against measures, not against k^B "My campaign will be conducted in -B tor-minded and high-minded way. Mvill consent to nothing less. I stand ■ the platform adopted by the DeraMtratic state convention, and will take its planks one by one and discuss in detail as the campaign proAfter fixing the assessment of canißfates the committee spent the time of organization and planning to impress the public with the ißteerity of the democracy this year, the opinion of the committee the question should be made one of issues this year. The trust evil, committee thought, deserved conat the hands of campaign Early in June each district B the state will be organized by a special date will be anfor each county. On this HP e the district candidates will visit county and assist in forming an ■•Tantzation for the campaign.

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CALL issued today County Chairman Met at Muncie—Call Includes Adair Republicans Muucie, Ind., May 7. —The county ttairraen from Adams, Deleware, Jay, Mhon, Randolph and Wells county here today for the purpose of se~ct’ng a time and place for holding * congressional convention. District “•uiuan. L. G. Einngham, of Decatur, Resided and the session was held at iae Delaware hotel at 10 o'clock. It * as decided to bold the convention ® Union City on June 10 th. Bluff- ™ was the only other applicant for e invention and they lost out by * T °te of five to one. This is the st political convention held at n ion City in years and will be largeI attended. The call as issued is fessed to “all democrats and all air republicans” and they are urged attend the convention. Plans for e . cam P a ign were discussed by the airmen and the meeting continued •“til noon. V ancil left this morning on his business trip to Delphos, O.

A LUCKY ESCAPE Was His from Drowning He is Confined to His Bed While on hl® way to see a patient at the Rlefy home near Berne last night. Dr. W. P. McMillen experienced lone of tbe most excitable times that | has ever come to our notice. The physician left Decatur at about 10:30 o clock for the home of his patient. It was pitch dark and it was but a short time until Dr. McMillen lost his way. However, he left the horse go its way and as the animal started across the bridge spanning the mile creek three miles north of Berne, it stepped off the bridge into the creek, which was filled with water to its bank’s limit. The vehicle followed and Mr. McMillen was thrown headlong into the stream. He managed to gain a foothold and even then the water nearly coveted his head and it was only by grasping the floating buggy that he avoided being drowned. He finally crawled up the embankment to tbe road and before searching for help to rescue the horse, he placed the horses head on a stone in the abuttment to keep it from drowning and upon returning after walking two and one-half miles for help he ascertained that the animal was still in the position in which he left it. Some digging was necessary before the horse could be removed from the perilous situation. Mr. McMillen then continued on his way to the Riefy home, from where he came to the city this morning at nine o’clock in a prostrated condition. Not only is Mr. McMillen extremely nervous, but he is suffering from a sever cold and confined to his bed. The bridge off from which the horse stepped had no railing, and in consequence of the very dark night, the accident could not have been avoided. HELD A MEETING Last Night and Discussed Project—Only One Teacher for Eighth Grade

The school board held a called meeting last week for the purpose of transacting important business relative to school work. Several important projects were discussed by the body that will, if materialized, make a decided change in at least Eighth grade work for next year. It will be remembered that for several years the eighth grade pupils have been instructed by the various high school teachers the same as are the high school students, each teacher having an allotted time for their work. The board advanced the idea at last night's meeting that a permanent teacher be given charge of the eighth grade and that the high school teachers confine their work to the high school students. The feasibility of dividing the eighth grade into two classes. A and B, was also talked of and this project met with the hearty approval of all. If is a conceded fact that the eighth grade pupils must have a thorough course of training before entering high school and the establishment of the two classes will enable the teacher to give the A class pupils a touch of high school work before they leave the eighth grade. Some time this week or next the high (school faculty will meet with the school board and decide whether or not the above stated changes will materialize.

MRS. FORDYCE PAINFULLY HURT

Fell Last Evening, Dislocating the Right Shoulder.

Mrs. S. B. Fordyce, was painfully injured last week- She was visiting at the home of Irvin Brandyberry on Fourth street and while walking about the yard caught her foot in an iron hoop and fell forward, alighting on the hands and shoulder. The head of the humerus was dislocated from the right shoulder and pressed downward and backward, causing severe lacerations The injury is very painful, but her condition today was favorable. — —o Orval Long, a well known young fellow about town was arrested Thursday night by Officer John Deam on a paternity charge filed against him in Squire Walbert’s court by Lillie Patterson, a step-daughter of Bert Betts, living on south Baldwin street. The warrant had been out for the young man for several days but not until Thursday was the officer able to locate him. When arraigned the perliminary was set for Saturday morning at nine o’clock and bond of SSOO was furnished by Orin Baumgartner for Long's appearance for a trial at that time.—Bluffton News.

ARE manufacturers Os Five Pin Bowling Alleys and Same Will Be Made in Decatur E. I. Staup. the from Pal aka, Florida, who several days ago made a busines strip to this city and made all necessary arrangements to establish a distributing center for his five pin alleys, returned Thursday and brought with him five men who will travel from this city. Mr. Staup and his brother have permanent winter headquarters in Palaka, Florida, and Decatur will hereafter be known as their summer headquarters. A car load of lumber arrived yesterday morning which will be used in the manufacture of the alleys and a gentleman from Converse purchased one of the famous alleys after they located here. When this new institution is operating full blast five or six Decatur men will be employed and thus another enterprising concern launches on the business horizon of our city. This company is comfortably located in the south portion of the Bremerkamp building in which the Keller Incubator company has quarters, and it starts on its business career under most favorable auspices. Messrs. V. C Thomas, Arthur Priddy, J. D. Ringham, O. W. Hamblen, P. C. Staup. A. N. Staup and E. S. Staup have come to the city for permanent headquarters to work In the interest of the above mentioned coinapny.

WILL RETURN SOON Mr, Hite and Wife Will Witness the Marriage of Paul Wooten Hugh Hite, who for several months has been managing a mine near Oaxaca, Mexico, returned to the city last week and surprised his relatives greatly, they not knowing that he had started for home yet. Mr. Hite accompanied Paul Wooten to Mexico some time ago and since being in that country he has gained eighteen pounds in weight. He says the country is the best ever. Mr. and Mrs. Hite will leave here the latter part of this month for their new home in Mexico, and on their way they will stop at San Antonio, Texas, to witness the marriage of Paul Wooten, formerly of this city and Miss Jule Monday, of Terril, Texas. After the wedding the two couples will continue on their way to Mexico. It has been known for several months that Mr. Wooten was soon to claim a bride, but his friends were not aware that it would happen so soon. Mr. Wooten and Mr. Hite are staunch friends and their success in the far-off country is certain.

CANNON IN LINE Will Help President—A Message from Roosevelt Was Dated 1910 Washington, May 7.—One of the most remarkable demonstrations ever witnessed in congress took place today when the house of representatives 167 to 46, voted to bar the canteen from the national soldiers’ homes. For the first time the onsweeping temperance sentiment of the country found vent in the national lawmaking branch and the exciting proceedings of the afternoon, followed by a vote of nearly four to one against the liquor traffic, showed that congress is in tune with popular opinion on this subject. The climax of emotion was reached when Representative Landis of Indiana closed the argument against the canteen. He was in fine form and spoke to full benches and crowded galleries. His excoriation of the whisky and brewing interests evoked applause. He charged that the liquor interests have been impudent and defiant and by their brazen conduct and studied insolence have brought on a revolution of popular sentiment. “I expect to live to see the day,” he continued, ‘‘when there will not be a saloon in the United States.’* o ——— Miss Bessie Hale is very seriously ill at her home on east Market street. For some time she has had an abscess on her left side,but the gathering has broken several times, and did not require an operation. Another one has formed on her right side, however.and it will be necessary to operate as there is danger of blood poisoning should it go too long. A nurse has been summoned from Fort Wayne to care for her, and tomorrow morning the operation will be made. The condition of Miss Hale is decidedly critical—Bluffton Banner.

CHANGE OF VENUE A New Partition Suit Filed —Marriage License Issued—Other Items Upon change of venue from Wells county, a case was filed here today, in which Clara Echart asks $3,000 damages from the Marlon, Bluffton and Eastern Traction company for personal injuries. The complaint was file<l in Wells county last September and alleges that on January Ist, 1907, early in the morning before daylight, the plaintiff went to Stop 11 along said interurban line to board a car for Bluffton. She says the car had no headlight, and after signaling the car, she stepped aside. However, the car failed to stop and in dashing by her at a high rate of speed, caught her cloak, whirling her around and throwing her with great violence to the ground, injuring her very badly about the arms and shoulders and causing her a severe sickness. Sharpe and Sturgis are attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendants are represented by Simmons and Dailey. Attorney Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, filed a new case entitled Bert Newcomer vs. Lizzie Champion, Bert Champion, Alta Davis, Elzey Davis and Bank of Geneva, suit for parti tion of real estate. A marriage license was issued to Fred Steiner, aged twenty-four, son of Samuel Steiner and Rose Ellenberger, aged twentyjtwo, daughter trf Henry Ellenberger.

o BRYAN PLATFORM Convention Was An Exciting One—Delegates to National Convention Selected Columbus, 0., May 6.—ln a tumultuous convention characterized by the most Intense factional fueling, tfhe Democrats of Ohio today nominated Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, exattorney general of the United States, under President Cleveland, for governor, indorsed W’illiam Jennings Bryan and instructed the deledates at large to the national convention to vote for him for president. A complete state ticket was nominated and ex-Governor James E. Campbell, of Butler county, was indorsed for United States senator and delegates and alternates at large to the national convention selected. National Issues were left to the Denver convention, and the platform dealt solely with state questions, attacking the Republican administration of various state officers and indorsing especially the initiative and referendum n state and local legislation and the taxation of franchises.

o— ED FITZPATRICK AS AUTHOR. Publishes Book Showing List of Lawyers and Judges. Copies of the book recently compiled by Ed V. Fitzpatrick, clerk of the supreme court of Indiana, and a former resident of Portland, containing a list of the judges of all the Courts of the state.a list of the prosecuting attorneys and other court officers in Indiana are out. The book, in paper binding, contains some three hundred or more, pages, and is very complete. It begins with a list of the judges of the supreme and appellate court, with those in each division of the latter court, and the other officers of both courts. Then follows a list of the sixteen superior courts of the state. The counties composing each of the judicial districts of the state follow. There are 61 circuit judges, and the same number of prosecuting attorneys. Last follows a complete list, both alphabetically and by counties, of the attorneys admitted to practice in the state. — o — PORTLAND’S NEW DAILY OUT. The Daily Sun Begins Life With Bright Prospects. The Daily Sun, a new daily paper at Portland, has reached our table. It’s a bright, newsy and up-to-the-min-ute journal edited by E. A. McKee,who has had charge of the semi-weekly Sun for a number of years, is a seven column four page and appears to be well patronized by the Portland merchants, The path of a daily in towns the size of Portland or Decatur is not 1 strewn with roses all the way, but we predict that “Mac’’ will make his competitors in this section sit up and look around. The Sun begins its existence with a sworn circulation of 1,301. - — —— Henry Stevens went to Fort Wayne on business tins afternoon.

AN EVENING PARTY Some Doings Among the Lodge Brothers and Sisters A delightful evening party was given at the John Beiberick home, two and osie-half miles north of Preble. A number of games were played which proved to be very interesting. Dancing and music was heartily enjoyed by all who were fortunate in being present. The invited guesis were the Misses Lizzie Selking; Bertha Reiberick, Clara Schueler, Martha Beiberick. Clara Ehlerding, Freeda Beiberick, Sophia Ehlerding, Melia Ehlerding, Bertha Ehlerding, Freeda Prange and Freeda Ehlerding. Messrs. Otto Beiberick. August Ehlerding, Martin Schueler, Emil Beiberick, Otto Schueler, Otto Ehlerding. Martin Ehlerding. Carl Huffman. Adolph Beiberick, Gustav Ehlerding. Walter Bultemeier. Ernst Beiberick, Otto Wefel, Charles Ehlerding and August Beiberick. A splendid time was had by all and they hope to have many more such joyful occasions.

MRS. ALLIE WORKINGER. Mrs. Allie Workinger was born Feb. 19, 1881 in Michigan; died May 1, 1908 in Wren, Ohio, age 27 years, 2 months 12 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harshman. Her mother died when she was about ten. She made her home with Mr. G. A. Bunner from 1892 till she was married to Mr. Perry Workinger, April 12, 1900. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, father, stepmother, two sisters, Etta Daniels and May Woods and brother Alonzo, two half sisters and half brother, many other relatives and friends. The following is her autobiography written some time before she died: "I was converted the winter of 1894 under the pastorate of Brother Foster; was baptized the 13th of June of the same year, joined the Mt. Tabor M. E. church and tried to live as close to the Savior as I knew how. In the summer of 1907 I asked a letter of the M. E. church and joined the U. B. church of Wren, Ohio. But owing to illness was not permitted to attend as desired.” The funeral services were held at the U. B. church, Wren, Ohio, Sunday 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. Burrough and assisted by Rev. Freeman and Rev. E. A. Bunner. The remains were interred in Mt. Tabor cemetery.

1 There was born to Mr. and Mrs. ' W. W. Rogers at 1:31 o’clock this ! mrrning, a boy, who has come into the household with a determination of running the place, for a while at least. The son has already been namd Rob- ' bert and shows signs of being a live one. He has the proud distinction of starting out in the world as being the greattgreat-grandsoß of Uncle John Studabaker. who at this time is past ninety-four years of age. —Bluffton Banner. Jacob H. Schiff, a distinguished Jewish banker of New York, counsels his people to look upon this country as a permanent abiding place, instead of a mere temporary home. If Dr. Peters is correct in his view that a Jew financed Christopher Columbus on his voyage of discovery and that one in five of the latter’s crew were Israelites the Jew certainly has a right to feel at home in America. The Jews are a thrifty race and lawabiding. Notwithstanding some personal peculiarities, they make desirable citizens and add to the strength of the nation. It would be well for all concerned were Mr. Schiff's advice to be heeded. —South Bend Times. The condition of Judge John W. Headington one of the best known men in the state, who for almost a year, has been confined the greater part of the time to his home, following a paralytic stroke, has, during the past twenty-four hours, become very critical. Four or five days ago he suffered a third stroke, and on Wednesday morning, the members of his family and near relatives were summoned—Portland Commercial-Review. Frank Burkhead and family came In from Robison, 111., last Friday, They are going to stay in Wiltshire, and have moved into the Josiah Myers house, now owned by Mrs. Doha J- Wechter. Mr. Burkhead Is not stuck on the Illinois climate and roads. —Willshire Herald. After Miss Nora Studabaker, of Bluffton, had returned from Oberlin, 0., a friend in that city shipped to her address a handsome cat, which was placed jb an ordinary market basket for the 250-mile trip. At Garrett the cat escaped from the basket and a few days later the Oberlin friends were astounded to see the feline turn up. The cat had in some manner found its way back home, a distance I of 200 miles.

WAS FILED TODAY An Injunction and S2OO Damages Asked—Conrad Gallmeyer, Plaintiff A new case was filed Saturday by Attorneys D. D. Heller & Son,in which the complaint covers twenty pages, and which will prove of interest to many, as the parties who live in this and Allen county are well known. The suit is brought by Conrad D. Gallmeyer trustee, against Edward Gallmeyer and sixteen others. In February, 1905, Wilhelminia Gallmeyer died, leaving a will in which she gave an eighty acre farm in Preble township to her son Wilhelm, he to pay all debts, her funeral expenses and to give to each of the other children certain sums varying from $275 $450 and to keep and care fcr Miss Anna Gallmeyer, his sister, so long as she remain single. He accepted the trust, but last fall became dissatisfied, called a meeting of all the children, and proposed that they sell the real and personal property and divide the proceeds in a satisfactory manner. This was agreed to generally and Conrad Gallmeyer, one of the heirs, was made trustee. A sale of the personal property was held but before the trustee found a buyer for the farm which he held at $7,200, it seems that Wilhelm Gallmeyer gave Fred W. Jaebker a quit claim deed for same for $3,595 and took a mortgage on said land. August Conrad has possession of the farm now as a tenant and this suit asks for possession of same, a partition and for S2OO damages, the loss of this years crop. The case looks like a stubborn and entangled legal battle. Ex-congressman Robison, of Fort Wayne, and J. C. Sutton, of this city, will appear for a part of the defendants.

COUPLE TO REMARRY Walters Drain Petition Sustained and Drainage Comsioners Named Harriet B. Emerine was granted a divorce from Benjamin Emerine and judgment was rendered against the defendant for costs. The petition of Albert Walters et al, petition for drain, was sustained, and referred to L. L. Baumgartner and Charles Morrison as drainage commissioners, to meet with John P. Steiner at the county auditor's office on Saturday, May 16, and ordered to report May 29. Carrie Shoemaker vs. George E. Shoemaker, divorce, reset for Monday June Sth. Sadie E. Myers vs. Harvey E. Myers divorce cause, heard last Monday was decided, Judge Merryman refusing to grant the decree. Mary J. Weeks, admr. for the Grant Weeks’ estate, filed a current report which was allowed. Edward Moser, guardian for Francis E. Moser, filed a current account and same was allowed. A marriage license was issued to S. M. Leidy, aged forty, a school teacher from Cloverdale, Ohio, and Alta Leidy, aged twenty-seven, of Geneva. The parties were married once before and were divorced in the Adams circuit court about two years ago. Mr. Leidy was formerly a minister. Attorneys Heller and Son filed a new case today entitled Conrad D. Gallmeyer, trustee, vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al injunction, quiet title and damages. MONROE BOYS RAISE GINSENG. Crop Looks as Though it Would Be Valuable this Year. Along with the other enterprising concerns that are rapidly making Monroe famous, the ginseng industry has been experiemented with and found to be a winner by Mr. G. H. Oliver and Mr. O. O. Hocker two of Monjroes hustling young business men, About two years ago the boys planted a small bed and despite the varying climate of Adams county, the plant thrived and to date looks promising for a good crop when it matures. As the first bed looked good they planted more and now have almost a quarter of an acre in fine condition. A seed house in New York has offered a large figure for an interest in the growing of it, but the parties concerned prefer personal ownership. While the ginseng is a slow grower, yet it promises to be a money maker for them.