Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 5 November 1908 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT IVBBYTHORSOAT MOsoNltiS BY LEW a ELLiNGHAM, Publisher. K.OO PBK YEAH IS ADVANCE, btired st the pcwtoffice *t Decatur.lndians aa seooad-claas mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. COURT HOUSE NEWS Attorney Butcher Filed a New Divorce Case Today MARRIAGE LICENSES Two Have Been Issued—A Real Estate Transfer Filed Attorney Jacob Butcher filed a new case, in which Lulu Johnson is the plaintiff ana is seeking a divorce from her husband. Pleasant Johnson. They were married February 6, 1905, and lived together happily or otherwise until the 16th of the following September, when Pleasant secured possession of S3OO, the savings of his wife, and proceeded to make himself scarce, abandoning his wife, and has since refused and failed to support her. A plain divorce is asked. Marriage licenses have been granted to Charles Straub, age 19, a laborer, and Elsie Eley, 16, both of this city. Also a license to E. O. Krugh, 31, a laborer from Van Wert, Ohio, and Dollie E. Wells, 24, of Blue Creek. A real estate transfer has been recorded in which Margaret E. Merryman deeds to James Hurst lot 534, Decatur, $750. o Mr, and Mrs. Emmett McLean, who have been here for several days, the guest of his mother, Mrs. Catherine McLean, returned to their home at Las Vegas, Nevada. They were accompanied as far as Hammond by his mother, who will spend several days there with her sister, Mrs. Frank Ferrill.

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WASTHESAMEGANG Thieves Enter Many Dental Offices in Fort Wayne and Secure Booty USED SAME TACTICS As Were Used in Decatur Several Weeks Ago—t Smooth Crooks When eight Fort Wayne dentists npenpd their offices Tuesday morning it was to find that the crook who had robbed the offices of Dr. A. G. Emrick had made a flying trip over the city visiting seven other places and getting booty in all but two of them. The only clue which the police have as ttf the identity of the burglar is that a certain fellow visited nearly every dental office in the city several days ago on a pretext of wanting to sell the gold fillings out of his mouth. The man’s actions aroused the suspicions of the dentists at the time and the matter was reported to the police. Os course the man may know nothing of the jobs but in the meantime the police are trying to locate him. Besides the office of Dr. Emrick, the following places were visited: Dr. J. B. Anderson, 326 Calhoun street, where $2,50 in cash was taken; Dr. E. R. Burkett, 826 Calhoun street, twenty sets of false teeth comprised the booty; Dr. Leslie Tucker, in the Michaels building at the corner of Calhoun and Jefferson streets, was robbed of $6 worth of dental gold; Dr. Henry T. Mertz and Dr. Carrie Banning, both physicians, lost nothing through the visits of the burglars; Dr. M. A. Hendricks, 122 west Wayne street, was robbed of dental gold valued at $8: Dr. E. F. Sites states that about S2O worth of scrap gold is missing from his office at 112 west Wayne street. The offices of Dr. Martz and Dr. Sites were the only ones entered without the use of a jimmy. The marks on all the doorjamg were alike, showing that an instrument labout an inch wide had been used in each case. The work of these thieves very much resembles that of the pillagers who entered Decatur dental offices some time ago.

ITALIAN VOTERS ARRESTED. Charges and Counter Charges Made at Bloomington. Bloomington, lad., Nov. 2, —Vito So llomito the leader of the 150 Italian workmen employed in the local stone quarries, was arrested this morning on a charge of'attempting to buy a vote. Yesterday afternoon Giusseppe, another Italian, was arrested on a charge of trying to sell his vote to Vito. The Italian leader says the charge was trumped up to keep him in jail so his influence could not be used today for the Republican ticket. Os the 150 Italians in the county most of them are Republicans and the Democrats have made an effort to prevent them from voting on the ground that they are not qualified voters. The Democrats, also charged that the entire Italian vote had been bought by the Republicans. Many of the Italians,however,voted today. o PAID HIS POLL TAX. Frank Everett Who Lives at Washington, D, C., Was Here. FYank Everett, who calls Decatur his home, and who is employed in a prtnting office at Washington, D. C., was i nthe city Tuesday to vote. He appeared at the precinct in which he wa s eligible to cast his ballot and it was at this time that he was asked to pay his poll tax. Mr. Stultz succeded in collecting the tax before he was allowed to vote. The challengers at the polls yesterday saw to it that every man who entered the booth was eligible and thus did away with any floaters getting in the ring. Politics was indeed warm all day of the election, but it passed into history without the usual unpleasantness. o- ■ - — BALLOTS AT DUNKIRK SHORT. Commissioners Rush to Crown City With What Was Necessary. Portland, Ind., Nov. 3. —It became necessary this afternoon for the hoard of election commissioners of Jay county to make a hurried trip to Dunkirk to supply the boards of that city with enough ballots to complete the day’s voting. A telephone message stated that there would not he enough ballots to accomodate all the voters. The members of the board left for the Crown City, taking with them all the reserve Richland township ballots and ♦he sam enumber of county and state ballots.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS A Pretty Ceremony Was Performed at St. Marys Church Today ; OTHER SOCIAL NOTES i i i Only Original Club in Meet—Euterpean Society to Meet Thursday Night The wedding of Miss ClaTa Tonnellier to Mr. Joseph Lengerich was solemnized at St. Marys church yesterday morning at 8:30 o’clock. The bride looked very pretty in her bridal gown of white mull trimmed in laces, and carried white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Nora Pluch was drer-ed in like manner and carried pink roses. The groomsman was Mr. Edward Tonnellier, a brother of the bride. Rev. H. Theo Wilken officiated and read the nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony they drove to the home of jthe bride’s parents, where a big wedding dinner was served to the rela- | tives of the contracting parties. This . evening the young people will be eni tertained at the K. of C. hall. Both parties are well known people of this county, and have hosts of friends who wish them a happy wedded life. They were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents. They will make their home with the groom’s parents, Mt. and Mrs. Barney Lengerich. The Only Original Club was entertalnd at the home of Mists Celia Kinney at pedroTuesday night. At this game Miss Anna Clark won the first prize and Miss Nona Harding the second. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting of the Club will be held with Miss Lena Miller next Wednesday evening. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Noah Mangold on First street Friday afternoon. Business of importance to be transacted, also the election of a new president. Be sure and attend. * The Euterpean Society will meet

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Thursday evening at the home of Mrs, D E. Studabaker when that lady and Mrs. John Niblick will be Use hostesses. At this meeting Miss Hattie Studabaker will give a report of the recent state meeting, which will be of interest to all. The announcement of in a recent issue was a mistake and the club will meet on Thursday evening. Don t forget it. ‘ The ladies’ Aid Society of the Union Chapel and Decatur United Brethren churches are meeting this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Lower, east of town. The regular business will be disposed of and a social session enjoyed. Among those present are Rev. and Mrs. Imler of this city. A very interesting meeting of the Ladies Mite Society of the M. E. church will be held in the church parlors on Friday p. m., Nov. 6. Each chairman will make a report of the recent canvass and the collection of the meeting will be given to charity. All members and friends of the society are given a cordial invitation to attend. ___ o- — NEMESIS RUNS MAN DOWN. Mecum, Whose Home Was Ruined, Chased His Quarry 3,000 Miles. Omaha, November 3. —Thomas Hopkins is behind the bars here and J. W. Mecum, of Bilack River Falls, Wish., has ended his 3,000 mile chase after the farmer. Mecum spent all that he had in the pursuit. Mecum says that a year ago he and his wife and four children lived on his farm near Black River Falls, Returning; to his home on the night of August 13. 1907, he discovered that his wife had run away, taking with her their four children, the oldest of whom was Florence, age seventeen years, $2,000 in cash ana valuable property. Sev. eral months later the eldest boy returned to his father in Wisconsin, and told him that Mrs. Mecum was with Hopkins and the three other children at Beatrice, Neb. .and that Hopkins had criminally assaulted the girl Florence. Thereupon Mecum set out on the search for Hopkins. o This is music night at the Grand. Messrs., Miller & Fristoe will render the following specials. The mayor of Toklo, and The Time, the Place and the Girl. Lovers of good music should attend.

WILL MEET SOON Adams County Sunday School Convention to Be Held at Beme ON NOVEMBER I6TH Rev. Halpenny, General Secretary of State, Will Be Present Every Sunday school in Adams county should be represented at the county convention at Berne this year on Nov. 16 and 17. An excellent program has been prepared and every one interested in the cause of the Sunday school should not fail to be present if possible. Begin now to prepare and arrange your work so you can attend ali of the sessions. There will be four sessions. At the first session on Monday evening Rev. E. W. Halpenny, ' general secretary of the state Sunday School Association will be the principal speaker. An excellent and practical program will be carried out during the day sessions on Tuesday, Some of the best speakers in Adams county will speak during the day as well as the general secretary. On Tuesday evening, Rev. Paul Mayer, of Naperville, 111., will give a stirring missionary address, which if you hear it, we beleve you will never forget. Come, bring your friends. Everybody welcome. Free entertainment to all out of town visitors. JESSE RUPP, Pres.

CARD OF THANKS. We want to extend our most sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in out bereavement, of our husband and father, and in a special manner we want to thank the Ladies’ Aid Society of Union Chapel class, the Y. P. C. 17. of Monroeville, the East Liberty U. B. class and Decatur U. B. class for their beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ellen Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. George Ohler.