Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1908 — Page 6

Hope Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., August 1. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—John Anderson, the Geneva druggist, died here at 7:30 this morning. His remains will be taken to Geneva on the afternoon G. R. & I. train, Geneva, Ind., August 1. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The remains of John Anderson, the well known druggist, arrived here this afternoon, accompanied by the devoted wif e and other relatives, who were with him during his last hours. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church. Rev. King officiating, and in charge of the Masonic fraternity. The I. O. O. F. and Modern Woodmen will also attend in a body. Interment will be made at the Geneva cemetery. The afternoon hour for the funeral was decided upon to allow Decatur, Fort Wayne, Bern e and Monroe friends to attend. The sad news as stated in the above message will cause sorrow to the many friends of Mr Anderson, who was one of the best known men in Adams county. He was born in this county and lived his eniire life here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson cam e here in 1856 from Fairfield county. Ohio, and located in Wabash township. The father died several years ago, but the aged mother still resides with her daughter on the old farm. John was educated in , the schools of Wabash township, after- ■ ward completing his work with several terms at Valparaiso and Angola. He taught school for eight years, five of which he served as principal of the Berne high school. Several years ago he engaged in the drug business at Geneva, the firm being Porter & Anderson, which later changed to Anderson and Kuepper the present firm. . About six years ago he was married to Miss Clara Hale, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hale and two children have been born to them, a son and daughter, who with the wife survive. Beside these relatives there are two brothers, Samuel Anderson of Marion, and Joseph Anderson of Steuben county, Indiana, and one sister, Mrs. Ortan F. Wheeler, of east of Geneva. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen lodges, carrying $2,000 insurance in the latter. He was one of the most highly respected citizens of Geneva. He first became ill on Thursday of last week, suffering an attack of acute appendicits. He was taken to Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, Saturday morning and operated upon immediately. From the first his physicians extended but slight hopes for recovery and his battle of seven days was a wonderful one, in which hope and fear alternated. During the last two days it. was believed he could win, but Friday night he suffered a relapse and sank rapidly into the long sleep. There is a law which has been in force for some time which affects the railroads and interurbans to a surprising extent in consideration of the insignificace of its purports and which, no doubt few people are aware of. As an example, the Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban company before granting a reduced rate to picnicers, fair association or organization or party of people must Issue a tariff to the interstate commerce commission stating the rate to be charged and between which owns the reduced rates ar e to be in effect. This tariff must reach the commission at least one day before the rates ar e in effect or the railway company subjects itself to a heavy fine. The tariff which must be issued is of no consequence only to inform the commission that such a reduction is granted. Before changing freight rates the company must, at least thirty days before the change is made, fil e an official classification book which is issued each month and this book with a properly filled out paper must be sent to the commission, where it is filed. There are but few people who realize what amount of red tape must be gone through with, prior to an excursion, , most of whom are the office employes , of the company. A Polish Jew, whose true name is unknown, did a stunt here last even- 1 ing that in many ways was quite won- ; derful, when he caught about fifty 1 busiess men and farmers on the old i fag of a promise to reward you for i buying his goods. He sold fountain 1 pens for SI.OO each and if you don’t i own from one to five of these tools < today its not th e Jew’s fault. The 1 fellow was just about the smoothest i grafftler who has •, worked Second i street In many a year. During the i afternoon he sold handkerchiefs and ■ he sold them, several bushels. Last | night he did a pen business and hand- I ] ed out about forty or fifty then closed I ( by selling a hat full of beans soaked 1 in perfume at ten cents apiece. The i queer thing about it all i 8 that he 1 made you feel good all the time, glad 1 you had patronized him and announc- < ed that he would remain here several ’

days to advertise his firm’s goods, but ‘he won’t. If he should appear again soon his body would be stuck so full of fountain pens that he could sell himself to Ringlings for an overgrown porcupine. As he closed his performance he smiled and said: "Well, by George, a sucker is still born every minute.’’ Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, August 1. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Walter Haibinger, the traveling man who mad® an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide near Berne yesterday morning was brought to this city last evening and entered the Lutheran hospital, where he will be cared for. He passed arestful night and is rapidly gaining strength. The attending physicians give hopes for his ultimate recovery although they state that had the knife affected the trachea in the least, death would hav e ben inevitable. The wounded man fully realizes the folly of his act, and he displays anxiety to survive the self inflicted injuries. Th e wound is a peculiar one, his throat being cut on each side of the Adams’ apple without penetrating the windpipe. Miss Bessie Haibinger, sister of the injured man, is much elated over the fact that his recovery is practically assured. The man after inflicting the wound yesterday morning managed to walk to the cheese factory at the Miller farm. His clothes were completely saturated with blood and his neck was bleeding profusely. Mrs. Miller gave him a drink of water and the water flowed out of the wound. The woman was much alarmed over his condition and she hastily summoned her husband, who called the physician. Friday njght before 1.600 peapie, the Guy Stock company staged the feature play, “The Belles” which can well be termed such. Preceding the melodrama. J. Carlton Guy, recognized as a peer in the emotional, dramatic and juvenile roles, was the sole actor of a one act play which was especially written for himself and in which he demonstrated his rare ability. His cleverness drew generous applause from the vast audience as does his acting in each play, Mr. Guy being an exceptional character man. “The Belles” probably the most interesting melodrama ever staged before Decatur public furnished beautiful climaxes, in which th e various members of the cast shared in the cleverness with which the play was dispatched. In this, too, Mr. Guy held the audience spellbound by his many emotional and dramatic characteristics, true to the play and the lowering of the curtain in the last act was a signal for vociferous applause, which evidenced the appreciation of the audience. It had been announced during the performance, and on previous days as well, that B. K. Mercer and Miss Nola Miller of the company would wed in public immediately after the show and the vast assemblage remained to witness the ceremony. In his usual impressive manner, Rev, L. A. Stangle, employing the ring ceremony, joined the lives of the popular couple and after introducing them to the audience Officers Bohnke and Fisher appeared on the stage and placed the groom under arrest, reading an affidavit which purported that he had secured the marriage license under false pretenses. In an instance all was siInce in the big tent. Ladles gasped for breath while the man expressed their regret that such a fate should befall who had but enjoyed a moment of matrimonial bliss. Amid wailing and gnashing of teeth th e officers escorted their man to an ambulance waiting outside, and Columbus Baker the driver was oraered to drive to the jail. As best he could, Columbus tried to obey orders but bystanders held the wheels of the vehicle and the party was delayed for several minutes. In the meantime the band had formed line behind the improvised lily and after singing “Twas Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage” the procession started southward on Fourth street while the band playd "No Wedding Bells for Me.” An estimated crowd of six hundred people, and this is conservative, followed to the jail, where Mr. Mercer was incarcerated. In turn the curious people marched into th© jail to witness the prisoner and expressed their heartfelt sympathy It was a well perpetrated and cleverly executed joke on the groom of a few minutes and it wa 8 taken as such by him after they released him from the iron cage and the company and several Dcatur people returned to the tent wher e an elaborate repast was served. A peculiar incident in connection with the affair was that the couple were married on Friday and the wedding supper was served on Saturday. Well, it was a great, supper, a 8 a representative of this paper can well testify to, consisting of all th® delicacies of the season and not a person was permitted to leave until they had eaten all they could possibly hold. The newly wedded couple start on their wedded career with the well wishes of Decatur people, who have

, found them to be exemplary young ■ people. Miss Louise Timmonds, of east Main I street, received a telephone message . from Indianapolis Friday stating that i she had been appcinted district superintendent of the Westfield children's home society near Indianapolis, to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Margaret Gray, of Indianapolis, who served several years . in that capacity. She will have • charge of the Richmond district, which is composed of the following counties: . Wells, Delaware, Wayne, Adams, Rush. Henry Randolph and Jay. The , duties of this office will b e to solicit funds and find homes for children over the district. Miss Timmonds will leave Monday morning and probably • the first two weeks will be spent at the headquarters in the capital city, . before starting out over her territory. , —Borland Sun. Winona Lake, Ind., August 1. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Joe W. Clark, of Portland, Indiana, was chosen mayor of the Boys’ City here last evening and carried with him by safe majorities the entire Liberal ticket. He will succeed Frank Abbott, of Goshen and takes his place next Monday morning. His assistant officials include: Newman Esther, Madison, Wis„ city clerk; Weir Cook. Anderson, Ind., city treasurer; Board of Public Works, Arthur Beyer, Warsaw; Herbert Frankel, Lima, Ohio, and Eddie Shephard, Durham, N C. The conservative ticket made a good fight, and the boys proved a bunch of tgame losers. The losing ticket wa 8 Merrill Farr, Irving Park, 111., for mayor; Bradley Reynolds, South Bend, treasurer; Dean Myers, South Bend, clerk; Bruce Patterson, Decatur, chairman board of public works. Immediately after th e election the result of which was announced at 8 o’clock the boys joined in offering congratulations to the Roney boys who are here and good feeling existed. The Ventian carnival last evening wa 8 a grand water spectacle, eclipsing any similar event ever given in Indiana. Today the big spelling match occurs and the winners will receive $50.00 in prizes. All Decatur boys are well and having a good time. Ned Bobo writes us from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, where he holds a dandy position on the Democrat. He also has the program privilege at the airdome and does a spelling act, having an income of about $25.00 per week. He likes the country and expects to remain a year. His brother, Will Bobo, who left here with him, has a good job on the El Reno, Oklahoma. Democrat. A marriage license was issued to I Hugo Otto Perner, aged twenty-three, manager of the Monroe creamery, and Miss Tina Lammiman, aged twentythree, of this city. L. C. DteVoss (filed' a new case this afternoon entitled B. W. Sholty vs. John J. Meyer, suit on note, denjand S2OO. Judge Merryman Saturday morning granted a hearing m the cause of John M. Wells vs. Alta C. Pontius, to have the latter sent to the Fort Wayne 1 home for feeble minded. The petition was granted and Sheriff Meyer will take Miss Pontius to the home as ' soon as her admission papers arrive. Grover Liby has given Jonas Libya 1 warranty deed for a tract of land in 1 Kirkland township for SI.OO. Invitations are out announcing the ' coming marriage of Miss Nettie Smith of this city, and Mr. Leo Hindman ' formerly of this city, but now residing in Jamestown, N. D. The wedding will take place W’ednesday August 12th at 7:30 a. m., at the St. Mary 8 Catholic church, after which a wedding breakfast will be served at the home of the bride’s sister Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Christen. They will reside in North Dakota. Letters from Fred Schafer and Harry Ward, who are. touring Europe, have been received here by relatives, saying they are having a most delightful trip. The letters written from various places in England and Germany. They are in Paris this week. Mr. Ward’s health is excellent as is Mr. Schafer’s 'and both made the ocean voyage without an attack of sea sickness so common. Mrs. Wm. Darwacter returned to her home at Columbus, Ohio, today after visiting here several days with friends and relatives. Messrs. William Schruleker, Charles Chronister and Roy Elzey against whom affidavits were filed by Edward Hurst for assault and battery, were given a hearing before Mayor France last evening, where, after pleading guilty, they were assessed $5 and costs, amounting to sls each. They staid the docket and were released from custody. These men are good law abiding citizens when exempt from liquor and at least one of them ' vowed never to take another drink i which is a step which will be a credit i |to him. ”

That the officers of our ci'y expect to use increasing vigilance in an effort to abolish the practice of wife beaming, t 8 ev’denced by the fact that W. E. Fulk,who Monday morning plead guiity >o the charge of striking and beating his wife in a rude, insolent and tvg>y manner, was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail in addiiion to a fine of five dollars and costs, the same being imposed by .Vayo T C. O. France. As reported by the reighbors in the vicinity of the Fulk Lome, the self confessed abuser of his wife, gave her an unmerciful beating Sunday night and that she was frightened to such an extent that sh’ remained in the wodshed until two o'clock this morning when she found her way to the cellar of the home and nestled herself between the joists of the floor and the ground to hide from her husband and avoid further violence. The woman bears marks on her face, arms and limbs which evidence the brutality she was subjected to. To add to the cruelty of the man (her own husband), who had vowed to love, cherish and protect her through sickness as well as in health, the fact that the woman will within a short time become the mother of the fourth child, presents itself as only another circumstance tending to show the inhuman treatment that had been administered. Mrs. Amanda Hess, a neighbor, appeared before Prosecutor Heller Monday morning and filed an affidavit against Fulk and a warrant was issued at once for his arrest. Marsha] Bohnke brought him before the mayor •where after a plea of guilty was entered to the ugly charges Mayor France imposed a fine of $5 and costs and thirty days in jail, at the same time giving him a lecture which will certainly be ringing in his ears for many a day. Marshal Bohnke the man in jail shortly after twelve o’clock where he will remain for the time of his sentence. This is an initial movement in the absolute abolition of wif e beating and the of fleers expect to prosecute every case which comes to their notice, not only for inhuman punishmnt of their wives, but their daughters as well. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3. —Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion, holding it illegal for national banks of Oklahoma to contribute toward the guaranty fund for the protection of depositors or to avail themselves of the other privileges of the stat e banking act wa 8 the subject of much discussion here today. Prominent Democrats of Lincoln freely averred that following so closely on the heels of th e Standard Oil reversal in Chicago and the contempt cas e against the labor leaders in Washington, the opinion of the attorney general still further strengthens the Democratic party. Mr. Bryan himself gave expression to the effect that the opinion will have in the coming elections. “It accentuates the issue,” said he. “and emphasizes the necessity of legislation framed from the standpoint of the depositor rather than from the standpoint of the banker.” Indianapolis, Aug. 3.—Leon Bailey, of Bronxville, N. Y., the former law partner of John W. Kern, and at one time city attorney of Indianapolis spent the greater part of Saturday at the home of Mr. Kern, visiting with his old law partner and talking over the old days in Indianapolis. Mr. Bailey for several year 5 has been the legal representative of a large New York corporation. He is a guest at the Denison Hotel. “Like all the other friends of Mr. Kern,” said Mr. Bailey, last night, “I was delighted with the honor that has been paid him by the people of the country in making him the nominee for vice president. Everybody who knows John Kern knows that he is a fine citizen, an able lawyer and a thoroughly charming fellow.” Mr. Bailey i 8 a Democrat of the old school, and although he has been out of politics for a number of years he takes an interest i n the political game. While he is an ardent admirer of W. H. Taft, he declared last night that he believed Bryan stood an excellent chance of being elected. On account of Rev. Newcomb being called to Decatur to fill the pulpit at the M. E. church, Rev. W. E. McCarthy, of Portland, preached at Mt. Pleasant. The services were largely attended and the venerable pastor wa 8 sincerely welcomed. Thirty-seven years ago Rev. McCarthy served as pastor for the Decatur M. E. church and Mt. Pleasant and six years ago again served at Mt. Pleasant and Hoagland, during the latter service building the new church at Mt. Pleasant. He is one of the pioneer preachers of the North Indiana conference, and is loved by thousands over the atata W. E. Fuhrman, who has been at hom e south of this city for the past month visiting hi 8 parents, started on his return trip to Carson City, Nev., Tuesday noon. He has accepted a responsible position in the U. S. mint at that place, which he will take charge of on his arrival there.

Contractors Mann and Christen, of • Decatur, were the lucky bidders for • the construction of the new Wren school house, the contract being : awarded to them last Satt. day. Five , bids were received and considered by ' th* board of Willshire township and Mann and Christen, being the lowest ■ bidders, secured the contract. The ■ building is to supplant the old one, which burned to the ground some time ago. It will be modem in every respect, with a seating capacity, according to the Ohio state law. of 190 pupils. two hundred cubic fee’ of air being required for each pupil. It will be a four room building with modern equipments, ample means of escape in ca 8e of fire and it will be built over the plans drawn by Architect Oscar Hoffman of this city. Mr. Christen and Oscar Hoffman will go to Wren tonight where articles of agreement will be entered into and the work will begin this week on the new structure, the same to be completed by December Ist. The bidders and bids were as follows: D. J. Weikel, Decatur. $12,868. old material to be deducted; Hallingham and Tomlinson. Van Wert. $11,440.45, old material deducted; George Brewster, $11,400 with allowance of S4OO for old ma*erial; Elmer Hawkins $11,950, old material to b e deducted; Mann and Christen, $11,575, with allowance of SBOO for old material. The school house is to be built of brick with stone trimmings. New York, Aug. 3. —The World, which has been one of the most pronounced opponents of William J. Bryan, in th e leading editorial of its Sunday issue admits the strength of the Democratic leader’s position and the weakness of the Republican's. In a two-column leader the World gives an array of reasons why the Republican party should be defeated in the Interest of good government. While withdrawing of its former utterances concerning Bryan, the World regards Taft as altogether unacceptable, and quotes the following exiom of political philosophy from Lord Melbourne: "In politics you may serve the cause of wisdom and justice better by remaining with those to whom you have attached yourself, even after you disapprove much of their conduct and prefer that of their adversaries, than by leaving them.” The editorial then goes on: “Even as a minority party the democracy has an important duty to perform. There are grave wrongs to redress. There ar e shocking abuses of power to correct. There is waste and extravagance in the national government so scandalous that it finds no parallel in modern government. No adequate punishment has yet been dealt out to the eminent pirates of American finance who have reduced lawbreaking to a fine art. There is jingoism. militarism, imperialism, rough-riderism, government by denunciation, executive contempt for congress and the courts —Rooseveltism in all its worst manifestations, unchecked and unrestrained. Much as the Democratic party ha 8 suffered during the last twelve years by reason of its own impotence, the country is suffering more. This i s the situation that confronts Mr. Bryan, and it is here that hi 8 duty lies. His nomination at Denver was proof of a most remarkable personal popularity.” Owing to the fact that it became impossible to give service over the copper telephone lines between Decatur and Fort Wayne on account of their contiguity to the Fort Wayn e and Springfield interurban, a force of men began work last week transferring the poles to the east side of the St Mary’s river upon which th e wires will be stretched and connections made with Fort Wayne within two weeks. The workmen are working seven miles from this city, it being unnecessary to remove the lines the entire distance. A number ten iron wir e has been operated between Fort Wayne and Decatur and fairly good service has been given over same, it not being in a large degree susceptible to the terrible force of the 6,600 volts carried on the trolley line. The reason for the disqualification of the copper lines is void of complications. The trolley wire, which, in single phase, alternating carries 6,600 volts of electricity. This as i 8 generally known by all who have dealt with this unseen force, is an amount almost unfathomable, and it sheds electric waves in different directions for many feet The fact that th e trolley and the telephone wires are laid parallel i 8 an admittance that the telephone line will be charged with the electricity escaping from the trolley, hence the telephone wires become so noisy that the transmitting of words over same becomes impossible. However, the line will soon be re-located and good service to the summit city will within a few weeks b e re-established. Quite a number of Decatur people ' will B ee the Ringling Bros, circus at ' Fort Wayne on Thursday. The show ' will give two performances, one in 1 the afternoon and the other in the evening. Thi g circus is the largest ' on rhe road today and Is th e best i ever thia year. '

A Bold Step. To overcome the well-grounded sm reasonable objections of the more iniJi ligent to the use of secret, medicinal com pounds, Dr. B. V. Pierce, of Buffalo N Y., some time ago, decided to make a Ma departure from the usual course pursued by the makers of put-up medicines for dr (nestle use, anj,so has published broadcast and ozmTy to the whole world, a f u n and complete list of all the ingredients entering into-the composition of his wid e i, i celebrated tapdidfies. Thus he has taken bis numerous Patrons and patients into his full cronMence. Thus too he has r L from among secret nostr/mrof doubtful merits, and madn therntfionedte* of Knchon Compo«u<m“ Hv thia hnM stpn Dr Pipfcp ha a t .it he is not atraM.tO subject them P, ymJuuual sauUftxL. — u sot only does the wrapper of every bo’ti. of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery famous medicine for weak stoma, h, liver or biliousness and all catarrhal disexsw wherever located, have printed upon it plain English, a full and complete list of all the ingredients cqpiposlng it but a small book has been compiled from nnmenrei standard medical works, of all the different schools of practice, containing very numerous extracts from the writings of leadlna practitioners of medicine, endorsing in tt* stronpwi powwto Urms. each and every Ingredient contained in Dr. Pierce's medicines. One of these little books will be mailed free to any one sending address on postal card or by letter, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N y and requesting the same. From thts littlia book it will be learned that Dr. Pierce's medicines contain no alcohol, narcotics, mineral agents or other poisonous or injurious agents and that ' hey are made from native, medicinal roots of great value: also that some of the most valuable ingredleuls contained in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak nervous, over-worked, "run-down.- nervous and debilitated women, were employed, long years ago, by the Indians for similar all men ia affecting their squaws. In fact, one of lb* most valuable medicinal plants entering into the composition of Dr. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription was known to the Indians as "Squaw-Weed.” Our knowledge of the uses of not a few of our most valuable native, medicinal plants was gained from the Indians. As made up by Improved and exact processes. the " Favorite Prescription ” la a moss efficient remedy for regulating all the womanly functions, correcting displacements as prolapsus, anteversion an 4 rotorversion, orervomiiw painful periods, toning up tha nerves and bringing about a perfect state oi health. Hold by all dealers In nrsdlclnea

We stung them again—the Deca:ur ball club continues on its winning streak, the latest scalp attached to their belt being that of the Fort Wayne Packards, a semi-professional team from the summit city. Confident they could win in a walk, the Fort Wayne club, greatly strengthened, by the best material obtainable in Fort Wayne, wended their way to the city late Sunday aXtjernoon to do battle with the locals. The visitors took kindly to V*rank Peterson in the first inning, and succeeded in pushing a man across th e rubber. The locals retaliated by tieing the score in their half, both teams securing two more runs in the second inning. It was a seesaw game until the seventh inning when the champs clouted the sphere to all corners of the lot, securing a safe lead of five scores, which they retained until the close of the game, the final result being eleven to six. Both pitchers, Peterson and Jacobs, were hit freely although the former kept them well scattered, most of the Fort Wayne runs being scored on errors. While loosely played, the exhibition was interesting a 8 a general slugging match prevailed. Ed Coffee, the clever fielder, who occupied the third position yesterday, featured the game, by beating out four bunts, four times at bat, giving him 1,000 per cent for the game. The locals go to Bluffton tomorrow, where a game will be played. Thes e teams have won a game each and both sides are after blood. The bonds for seven macadam roads have arrived at County Treasurer Lachot’s office and will be properly signed up within a day or two and delivered to Miller, Adams & Co,, of Indianapolis, the bond brokers, who have purchased same. The issues include the following: Geneva and Ceylon No. 4, $10,520; J. A. Hendricks, $5,920; Washington and Kirkland $6,120; J. P. Nussbaum. $3,300, West Pleasan: Mills $3,280; J. F. Lachot $8,900 and J. Busche $3,720, the total being $41.760. These roads have all been sold to the various contractors and will b e constructed at once. Willis H. Van Camp, has sold inlot 930 in the Lynch addition to Decatur to Anson Van Camp, the consideration being SIOO. Mann & Christen Monday began the work of tearing out th e front at the First National Bank building, preparatory to installing a handsome new front, to correspond with the new fixtures. This firm secured the contract from M. Ohmer & Son, of Dayton, Ohio, who will look after all the work of remodeling. Tb e installing of the new front will require all this week and Ohmer & Sons workmen will be here August 15th to begin their work, according to the plans as published a ponth ago. The new fixtures will be modern and the banking room one of the most perfect ones in every respect in Indiana. When the work of installing the new floor and furniture begins on August 15th. the bank will move into temporary quarters in the Brock building. At present they are at the old stand and "ar e getting along nicely, with exception of the dirt,” says Cashier Dugan. The new banking home will be a beauty and a credit to Decatur and Adams county.* Miss Anna Landall, of Fostoria, Ohio, is the guest of friends here for a few days.