Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1908 — Page 1

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Jack Deininger, an employe at the I Ward Fence factory, had a finger on his left hand smashed yesterday, and will be laid off from duties for several days. Fully 5,000 delegates and visitors are in Denver attending the eightyfourth annual session of the sovereign grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows which began Monday jn the Auditorium. Informal meetings f the Rebekahs are held in E Jebel Temple. Grand Secretary Goodwin's report on the condition of the order showed 1,865,136 members, and a net increase last year of 104.384. The receipts of the order for 1907 were $15,704,128; disbursements, $7,121,226, leaving a surplus balance of distress in 1907 $5,079,498. Seattle and Chicago are biding for next year’s convention, and the chances are said to favor Seattle. Rex Waltzer, of Lima, Ohio, who was engaged last year to assist Chas, Railing of this city to'paint the dome of the Adams county court house, and who remained here for several weeks, during which time be helped paint the I. O. O. F. building and several other structures, was instantly killed Saturday noon by falling a distance of seventy-three feet from the top of the Front opera house at Lima. Mr, Waltzer and Claud Railing were engaged in painting the opera house and were standing on a corice. For some reason not accounted for, Waltzers end of the cornice gave away and he fell with great force. Railing made a heroic effort to grab the falling man but without avail and he struck the ground forcibly, breaking his jaw and distorting his features horribly. Notwithstanding the great shock, the man lived until he wag conveyed to a hospital, where he immediately expired. The new’s of the tragic death has caused sorrow among the many acquaintances in this city. Indianapolis, Sept. 22, 1908. We have been here three and onehalf days at an expnese to the taxpayers of $2,500 per day. Have been i.i actual session about four hours. We met at 10 this morping and after prayer, adjourned until 2 p. m. This is a sample of the great efforts in behalf of the poor taxpayer by our Republican brethren. The Democrats have voted to a man to keep in session, and transact any business paramount to the taxpayers and adjourn at the earliest possible moment. The Republican majority by a strict party vote on roll call, for that is the way we compell them to go on record, compells adjournment from day to day. It is clear to every one here that the whole cause of the calling of this extra session is solely for the passage cf the county unit local

option law. The Republicans have trouble in getting their party in line and they are compelled to call cn the people for $2,500 per day while they line up for James E. Watson. Any set of business men could and would get together and transact more business in two hours than we will get done when here ten days. We. the Democrats, are at all times insisting on transacting whatever business, if any, there be, and adjourn and thus stop this tremendous expense which is wholly brought about for political purpose? only. Trusting that my efforts along this line will meet with the approbation of my people irrespective of party, whose servant I have always tried to be, Very truly, JOHN W. TYNDALL. Rev. Jacob Swartz, leader of the Amish people in Adams county, accompanied by the Rev. Christian Swartz, another of the elders, were here Tuesday to take some action regarding the damage suit filed against ♦hem recently by George Pailie. They brought with them their book of Law, it being the ritual which governs them in church life as well as in civic affairs. They proceeded to court, where they held a consultation with Judge Merryman, explaining that they could not take an oath and would prefer not to appear in court. When told of the consequences, they asked that the court appoint an attorney ter them, which, of course, he Could not do, as they are by no means poor people. They have in their possession a letter from the attorney general of the state saying that if they are summoned to appear in court, it will he sufficient under the law that they affirm to tell the truth. The court informed them as best he can, but advised that they see a lawyer. After leaving the court house they went to the office of Judge Heller, but their future action was not decided upon. The Amish are sincere in their belief, and the outcome of this suit will be watched with interest by many. I - '‘

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Albert Haffner passed through here this morning enroute from points in Michigan, where he has been visiting for several weeks, to his home at Briant, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hain are the prcud parents of a bouncing baby boy that made its appearance Monday evening. Mother and babe doing well and Sim. wears the smile that won’t come off. Clem Keller, w’ho was seriously beaten up last week at the Baumgardner livery barn in this city, is laid up at his home in Decatur as a result of the severe threshing. The man has been unable to leave his heme since going to Decatur from here after the fight. The case against Gene Kyle, who is charged with complicity in the assault, was set for 7:30 o'clock Monday evening. Owing to the fact that the prosecuting witness was unable to be present and that Prosecutor Dailey was also indisposed, the case was continued. Considerable alarm is felt over the condition of Keller, who is a cripple, and the man is thought to be injured worse than was first supposed. Nothing more, however, can be dene with Harry Stroup and Walter Kyle, who beat him up, as both pleaded guilty and paid their fines in Mayor Hamilton’s court—Bluffton Banner.

We beg to inform the Blufftonites who are chuckling over the socalled severe threshing that Mr. Keller has not lost a day’s W’ork at his barn since the little fracas at that place and has not been bedfast a minute as a consequence thereof, so there is no cause for alarm as to his condition.

Indianapolis, Sept. 23— Indiana is to be swamped with Democratic speakers during the remaining weeks of the Campaign, (according to information given cut yesterday at Democratic state headquarters. Gilbert H. Hendren, chairman of the speakers’ bureau. says he has arranged for a strong array of spellbinders. The list includes W. Bourke Cockram of New York; Governor Folk, cf Missouri; Governor Johnson, of Minnesota; former Governor Lind, of Minnesota; Congressman Charles D. Curtis, of Oklahoma; M. E. Ingalls, of Cincinnati, president of the Big Four railroad; Augustus Thomas, of New York: Samuel Gcmpers. president of the American Federation of Labor: John Sharpe Williams, of Mississippi; Judge W. D. Oldham, of Nebraska, who placed Bryan in nomination at Kansas City in 1900; James Reid, mayor of Kansist City: Thecdore Bell, of California, temporary chairman at the Denver convention; the Rev. Sam W. Small, of Georgia; L. C. Williams, of Illinois; John S. Perry, of San Francisco, a labor leader; Judge William H.Thompson, of Nebraska; Congressman Ollie James, of Kentucky; J.-Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago, and last, but not least, W. J. Bryan, who speaks at Terre Haute next Friday. In addition to all these- speakers. Hendren says all the Democratic orators of this state are in the field making speeches every day, so that the remaining weeks of the campaign promise to resound with eagle screams and the flapping of the starry banner. Dates have not been fixed for the speeches of Folk. Johnson. Lind. Cockran. Towne and Carter, because it is not yet known when they will get into Indiana, but Hendren says he will have at least one speech by each of them. The court this morning appointed Simeon B. Fordyce and Mrs. Charles S. Niblick as members of the board of children's guardians for a term cf three years. The court has ordered six additional sections of Wernecke book cases for the law library. David E. Scott vs. L. A. Graham, suit for an accounting, rule to answer made absolute within five days. Benjamin Habegger, admr. of Catherine Duer estate, intermedling, reply filed to second paragraph of answer. State vs. Luther Lehman, forgery, cause continued and bond continued until the first day of the next term. State vs. Bert Webb, being a pimp, continued and recognizance continued. A marriage license was issued to Jesse O. Sellemeyer, twenty-three, and Marie M. Beery, nineteen, both of Decatur. They will be married this evening. Maggie Amspaugh et al transferred eighty acres in Washington township to Will Hammel and he to John Amspaugh for $6,900.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, Sept. 24 I9OS.

Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness delivered a lecture at Spencer, Indiana. Sunday evening, in which he assailed the saloon forces and told how he had been persecuted, his home dynamited and he was driven from home. A. J. Miller, the Geneva man who 1 elevated the Monroe street bridge yesterday, is today doing similar work at the nerth bridge, where one corner the southeast, is being raised and the bridge repaired under the supervision of T. Ernst. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oakley,- who live east of the city, went to Fort Wayne this morning to consult an eye specialist in regard to her eyes from which she has been suffering for about four weeks. Her father, Mr. John Coffee. ’of near Berne, accompanied them. There is a report current in the city that a new club or organization I will soon be formed to which cnly persons who have undergone operations for apendicitis will be eligible, i There are many people in this city who have undergone such operations, and if the organization is completed the membership will undoubtedly be large.—Bluffton Banner. i i Mr. C. S. Treadwell, manager of a t large land company, will be here during the wek ending Oct. 3 to select a s man to take charge of this territory [ for the sale of their lands. Here is a j chance for a very desirable connec- > tion. Application stating qualifical tions may be sent to Mr. Treadwell, i Sec’y and Manager Cochran & Mc- , Cluer Land Co., care of this paper.

The fans in the large cities are base ball crazy. In the National league it looks very much like New York, with Chicago Cubs second, and a possible chance of first place. The race in the American League is more exciting, as there is only nine points difference between the three leading teams, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. The White Sex are game to the end, so look out for them. The people of Cicero, in Hamilton county have called Dr. Hurty to their aid in trying to make the interurban run slowly through the town. There is only one street in the village about a mile long, and the dust is six to eight inches deep. The limited cars tear down the street and the cloud that arises is something fierce. Merchants are forced to close their doers each time they hear the whistle of the car. The interurban authorities will not mind, and the town marshal in powerless, but Dr. Hurty is now camped on the interurban’s trail.

Washington, Sept. 21. —The supervising architect of the treasury has selected Major Fred Brackett from his force to go to Indiana and look after site selections for postofflee buildings. On account of other W’ork on hand, Major Brackett will not go into Indiana until in October. He will visit Laporte, Goshen, Wabash, Frankfort, Elwood, Brazil and Bloomington, and in each city will look over the various sites offered the government and make a report and recommend action io the secretary of the treasury. The recommendations usually stand with the head of the department.

The time seems to be past in Indiana when the father of any child can willfully fail to support that offspring. Abcut two years ago Frank Cramer was married. A few months afterward a child was born to them and the mother gave up her young life three days later. Just before the breath passed from her body she asked her parents to care for the child and they have done sc. Last spring the father, Frank Cramer, who has never helped to support his son, was indicted by the grand jury. He was tried in court Monday, the case going to the jury at about five o’clock last evening. A half hour later they had agreed on a verdict, but which was not in regular form. They were sent back to their room and in ten minutes brought out a verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment of Mr. Cramer at a term of from one to seven years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. The statute under which the young man was convicted expressly provides, how'ever, that when a person is so convicted he shall have the | epportunity before sentence is passed to appear in court and give bond that he will in the future provide a suitable and proper home for the child. This Mr. Cramer did Tuesday morning and seemed glad of the opportunity to be ( thus released, furnishing a bond for S6OO. There are a number of these kind of cases in the county and the erring fathers should do their duty before forced to do so by the stern arm of the law.

The Chris Ebnit farm of 75 acres, east of Bluffton, has just been geld to Jeff and Albert Hyerly for $152 an acre, which is said to have been the highest price ever paid for Wells county farm land. The Democrats of town have organized a Bryan Thirty-Cent Club with an even hundred members. The money, S3O, is all paid In to the treasurer, chn Craig, and will be sent to the national headquarters in Chicago. The other officers of the club are: R. Schug, pres.; Thurman Gottschalk and William Baumgartner, vice-pres.; E. F. Lantz, secy.—Berne Witness. i John Warner, a pioneer Goshen j man who died a few days ago, left a | will in which his estate of $60,000 is I largely left to charity. His wife was I given $5,000 in cash and the use of ithe Warner home for life, provided she does not marry, but she is prohibited from selling or leaving the place. The First Presbyterian church of Goshen was given $3,000 in cash, the Goshen Odd Fellows’ ledge is to receive $2,000 as a sick benefit fund; the Seaman’s Friend association at Cleveland was remembered with SI,OOO and the Trinity German Lutheran church of Goshen is to get $2,000.

The front yard cf the average American house is very neat, as a rule, but in the alley back of the kitchen may be found many evidences of lack of neatness. In the average American home you will find a very neat parlor, but the kitchen and the sleeping rooms, where the people live, are not equally neat. It would be a remarkably good thing if the people gave more attention to their cellars, which are often foul, and breed disease. The contagions w’hich carry off the children often originated in the cellars and back yards. We would not advise less attention to the parlors, on the center tables of which will usually be found handsomely bound copies cf “Lucile,” but more attention to the cellar, the kitchen and the back yard.

L. W. Coppock, a promoter of the Coppcck Motor car company, who accompanied by Jesse Niblick, made a business trip to Boston. Mass., recently in the interest of this concern, has returned and we are informed that the result of the trip will mean much for the enterprising institution. Mr. Coppock, while in the eastern state, demonstrated the practicability of the much heralded car and the people who witnessed the many good qualities of same are very favorably impressed. The eastern people bespeak unprecedented success fcr the Copock people in their invention, stating that the commercial car is the most practical that has ever met their gaze. It is not improbable that a dozen cars will be sold to parties living in Boston in the near future. Not only are Boston people'impressed, but New York business men are negotiating for the purchase of several cars.

Mrs. Jay C. Dorwin. of Shelton, Washington, has written her mother, Mrs. H. L. Coverdale, of this city, a very interesting letter, in which she tells of the many blessings that have come to them during the past year. Her husband, also a former Decatur resident, has served as pastor of the Methodist church at Shelton during the past year and has been so successful that the entire congregation has insisted on hi s return next year at an increased salary, and it is the desire of the Dorwins to do so. Mrs. Dorwins’ letter was written on Sunday, September 13, the last of the conference year, and on that evening the pastor and his wife each made a report of the year's work, showing a splendid gain in every department. The letter says: “This has been a blessed year, so rich in results of all kinds, splendid health, prosperity and happiness.” The annual conference was held last week at Tacoma, where the Dorwins were entertained at the home of the Keezling family, whom they knew intimately at Pendleton. Indiana, thus making the week even more de|fchtfuf. Mrs. Dorwin also tells how busy she has ben in putting, up fruits, which are plentiful in that J locality and of the very choicest va-1 riety,. Peaches, pears, prunes and other fruits in amazing quantities ( have been properly cared for and stored ( away in the larder for use during the winter months, which by the way, she ( adds are not by any manner of means so cold as back in old Indiana and for ( this reason, the fruit is much easier To care for. They have just had a ( dandy good rain, and the weather is ] ideal, warm but not hot. The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. Dorwin in this section will be glad to learn of ( their good fortunes in every way. i

A decidedly out of the ordinary theatrical attraction will be here Thursday’ Sept. 24, at the Bosse opera house. "Thorns and Orange Blossoms.” a drama without the lurid claptrap of many deep-dyed melodramas, and as such is a w-elcome innovation. It is a play that appeals to most of us. for it is a e'e i, pure heart story. Rev. N. Paul Barton will deliver his lecture ‘‘What is a Man?” at Bobo M. E. church. Thursday Oct. 1, at 7:30 p. m. Admission 15c. Rev. Barton is an able and entertaining speaker, and his subject is one that should interest every one. It is a lecture that should appeal to every young person especially, and every one else. Given under the management of the Boho Epworth league. Rev. Barton will also lecture at Pleasant Mills Oct. 2, at 7:30 p. m., under management iof Pleasant Mills Sunday school. On change of venue from the su- ; perior court at Fort Wayne, the case ct Laura France vs. Fred Getting, was was filed here. Mrs. France lived in a house owned by Oetting. She had her rent paid up to July 25th last and a few days prior to that went tc Indianapolis on a visit. While she was absent she says that Oetting went to Foster & Co., whom she owed t small account on her goods and tok them she had left and would not b< back. He said she owed him $3.01 rent, and if they would pay same h< would let them go into the house ant take out the goods. They did so. am when the lady returned she fount things rather upside down and somi of her goods gone. She says she ha been injured to the amount of SI,OO and asks for judgment to that amount P. B. Colerick is attorney for plair tiff and Hanna & Geoke for the defer dant.

Rev. Frank Lankenau, son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Lankaneu of this city, for eighteen years a Lutheran missionary in New Orleans, was ordained to the pastorate of the Lutheran church at Napoleon, Ohio, by Rev. August Lange, of Fort Wayne. Rev. Lankenau is well known in Adams county, he having been born and raised to manhood here. For several years he taught school at Bingen, later attending and graduating from the Concordia and St. Louis semI inaries, after which he was called to New Orleans as a missionary among the negroes. His work there has been efficient indeed and he had won the admiration of all. However, he was called to assume the pastorate at Napoleon and he has moved his family to that place. His ordination ocr curred last Sunday and he will deliver his initial sermon next Sunday. The well wishes of his Decatur friends accompany him to his new place of abode.

The improvement on the First National bank is rapidly nearing completion, and with a week’s work still to be accomplished, the institution presents a really magnificent appearance. The men who were engaged in laying the marble have completed their portion of the work, and left last evening for their home at Dayton, leaving a reputation behind them which is unexcelled by any followers of the trade who have ever visited our city. The interior of the bank is truly beautiful. With a wainscoating constructed of marble and the exterior cf the offices exquisitely arranged with the use cf the same, the place of business presents a metropolitan like appearance, in fact excelling the banking institutions of many of the large cities. Fort Wayne included. In entering the newly remodeled home the first to meet the gaze of the spectator is a neatly arranged office, which is to be occupied by the president of the bank. The next, a booth conveniently arranged and surrounded by furniture with a mahogany finish is to be tile headquarters cf the cashier. Proceeding eastward the visitor will behold tw T o cages, one to be occupied by the note teller, the other for the teller and a few feet east has been arranged as a directors room. The decorators are still busy beautifying the walls and will not complete same until next Wednesday with a probability of being later. However, the bank will be moved from the Brock building to their new quarters Friday evening or Saturday morning and business will be done at the old stand, while the remainder of the work is being done. The bank as it will appear when completed will be a credit to Decatur. For beauty or convenience it stands without a rival in this section of the country, (and those whose untiring efforts prompted the noteworthy improvement are deserving of the commendation of all.

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Miss Tillie Schlagenhau'. d tighter cf Postmaster Schlagenhauf of Linn Grove, and one of the popular ladies .of that section of the county, left early Monday morning for Newtcn, Kansas, where she is to be joined in marriage to Mr. Albert Jordy, a prominent business man of that place, and where | she will make her future tome. The offices of Drs. J. Q. and Dick Neptune were entered by thieves M nday night and at each place much jof gold was taken. How the intruders gained entrance to the office of ( J- Q. Neptune is a mystery. All doers w’ere locked this morning when he entered the office, but at first sight he knew that pillagers had paid him a visit. An investigation disclosed the fact that gold scraps amounting to at least $35 in value had been tak|en. The robbers opened the dcor of j his safe and with an instrument pried open the drawers Inside, although they found nothing that would be of value to them. The same mystery as to how they gained entrance to the Dick Neptune office presents itself and no one seems able to solve the mystery. They did. however, secure a large amount of gold here, leaving no traces whatever as to their identity. A pecuL liar feature is their failure to take othI er valuables which were in plain view. ! Mr. Harve Smith of this township ) received a message from Midland. > Michigan late Monday afternoon ani nouncing the sad news that his old 1 friend and neighbor, Mr. J(ohn jL. 1 Jones had died at his home near that » place on Sunday. Mr. Smith was s greatly shocked by the news and left 0 Tuesday morning to attend funeral . services which were held Wednesday morning at ten o'clock at Midi- land. Mr. Jones was for many years a resident of this county, living for

twelve years on the Dailey farm, east of town and later on his own farm in the south part of this township. About four years ago he left here and went to Michigan where he purchased a farm and has since resided. For a number of years his health has not been the best, and about two or three weeks ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which was followed by another within a few days. The third stroke occurring on Sunday proved fatal. He was well and favorably known here, and has a number of relatives in the county, who will deeply regret the sad news of bis death. He was sixtyeight years old and leaves a wife and four children to mourn. While serving as a juror in the court here a few years ago, Mr. Jones was suddenly stricken with (heart, trouble, and for a few moments was feared to be in a serious condition, but recovered and was able to proceed with his duties.

Indianapolis, Sept. 22. —James Bingham, attorney general of Indiana, appeared in superior court, before Judge Hanna, to urge an early decision in the five brewery cases now pending. The decision relates to certain preliminary questions, including the right, of the attorney general to appear as relator In the cases and to the question of the jurisdiction of the Marion superior court in these cases. Mr. Bingham explained that he hoped a decision would be given in these cases soon, as certain legislation which he proposed to introduce depended on the outcome of these preliminary questions. "I have no doubt,’’ said Mr. Bingham, “about my position in the matter. I, of course, believe beyond a doubt that I am within my rights as a relator in these cases, and also that the Marion superior court has jurisdiction. However, If the decision should he adverse and it appears to the court that I am not within my rights as relator. or that the cases are beyond the jurisdiction of the court, I shall introduce a corrective bill which will establish my rights and the jurisdiction.” Mr. Bingham appeared in court this morning because it had been his understanding that a decision would be reached early this week. The argument on the preliminary questions involved were heard some time ago by the superior court judges sitting in bank. Last Monday morning Mr. Bingham appeared In court and he was told then that during the week the questions would be considered. He is anxious that the decision be given before the special session of the legislature is very far advanced. The cases in question are against the following comfpanies: Indianapolis Brewing company. Home Brewing company. Capital City Brewing company, American Brewing company and Terre Haute Brewing company. The attorney general seeks to oust, these companies from the state, alleging they have exceeded their charter rights.