Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1908 — Page 1

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AS SUN GOES DOWN On the Lives of Mr. fend Mrs. Theodore Kennedy They Celebrate Event golden WEDDING More Than Sixty Guests Aid in the Event—A Big Dinner Served Fifty years ago today when Miss Bradley, of Allen county, and neodore Kennedy, wended their way w the altar and in the presence of (nends who have ever been dear to them, plighted their vows in a ceremony which bound their lives for the »-aik through life’s pathway, the day was dark and gloomy, cold and blustery, hut every cloud had a silver lining. Thus was the weather element H the day of the inception of their matrimonial career, but the sublimity of their long lives has outshone the most dense clouds which overshadowed the horizon and though the sun is png down on their lives, the beautiful nys from the great above permeated he home as, in the presence of more ban sixty friends and relatives, and tinier the starry flag, for which the pootn of fifty years faced the shot ltd shell, another beautiful ceremony itu performed by the Rev. Richard Ipetnagel of the Presbyterian church. U the venerable couple joined hands o repeat the ceremony of fifty years go. not to strengthen the ties of issband and wife, but to reinforce the levotion which has ever characterized lie career of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, tars filled the eyes of many of the

Bectators. Standing upon the threshBld of the great beyond this aged couBkcan reflect over their past life with Be realization that they have fulfilled Beir mission. The solicitude of the Bre occasion brought many friends of Bit. and Mrs. Kennedy to their comBrtabiehome on Market St., yes-erday Bhere. to complete the appropriateBns of the happy event, a dinner, a Bnttptuvus one, was served to more Bui sixty guests. The close cf the Butler was a signal for the second Bpmage of the principals, the bride, Bn. Kennedy, wearing a beautiful Bse, which was emblematic of the Bntbfu! days. The groom was arrayed the conventional black. Standing Bieath an unfurled American flag, B* ceremony was impressively perRobert D Patterson, acting as Bwmsman and Mrs. Jennie Meyers Btbridesmaid as they did at the wedBb; fifty years ago. Six of the witB*w to the former marriage were B«ent today, they being John Way, B* Rice, of Godland, ’ndiana; Mrs. B*tsh. Dunkirk, Ind.; and Jchn HarkB’s- Albion, Ind., besides the above Batloned. Other cut-of-town guests Mr and Mrs. Sheldon Harkless. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Frank BusB“b, of Monroeville, and Frank BradB?' Auburn. The dining room was decorated in chrysantheand white and gold crepe paper added to the splendor of the Bhitg.

ADVERTISING surely pays. Baek Stolen Money at Bluff ■ ton. ■J' lt old saw that it pays to adver- ■* is demonstrated as true every Sb er< '^ ants realize the value of ■'"■Using > n a rea j ]j ve paper, but ■* Wen the people have found out ■* ” will bring back stolen money, ■“ws of this paper, of course, read ■7* money that was taken from ■?to ar -d the like down at the MethK '* church of late, and last night ff/ ’he janitor went in the ladies' to make ready for an official meeting he found a note and H^ coin of the realm in liquidation la st two thefts. The note was en ' °r printed rather, on a piece ■ toPer that had been torn out of ■ t ® ora ndum book, and was as fol- ’ 1 ®aw the peace in The Bantod brought the money back—E. Df course the chances are very H: ’he initials .of the party who s °’ e co ’ n are anything else ’ but the money has been to the rightful owners and so S iP 'dent is closed. No detective E or will be employed and it is ML ’ ’he thefts will cease.—Bluff“aaner.

. printers going on strike. 80 Per Cent in Jamaica Demand Payment of American Scale. of K a^h On ' Jamaica - per cent of an the men employed in the pr . nt ‘ng departments of the local newsP Pers and other priming and pub--1 n-hlng offices gave notice today they * OU 4 6trike November 3ft because the employers have refused their demand or payment according to the American union scale of wages. This rate is double the rate paid in Jamaica. The cost of living here is less than half what it is in America. COURTHOUSE NEWS Civil and Criminal Causes Are Set Down for Trial FOR THE TERM Several Important Cases—A Divorce Granted—Several Plead Guilty Judge Merryman has set civil cases for trial as follows: Daniel Straub et al vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., damages $1,500, December 22. John W. Meibers vs. Henry A. Kintz, damages $75, December 18. Dr. S. K. Christy vs. Benjamin Habegger, admr., claim, December 9. H. L. Conter vs. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co., damages $250, December 11. William G. Smith vs. Muri Laisure, account $125, December 10. Mutual Mfg. Co. vs. Christine Kuntz, account $350, December 21. Jerome B. Carter vs. Charles Mathewson. damages. $75. Wednesday, December 9. Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker et al, for arguments for new trial, Wednesday, November 25.

Criminal cases were set for Monday, November 30th, including: State vs. Lew Wible for keeping gaming room; State vs. John C. F. Manley, giving away liquor to minor; State vs. Mirl Laisure, petit larceny; State vs. Julius Johnloz perjury; State vs. Mary Fravel, perjury. The case of the State vs. Otto Henneford, keeping gaming room, has been dismissed. In the case ctf the State vs. William Harting, for keeping a gaming room, a plea of guilty was entered and the defendant fined SIO.OO and costs. Henry Bradford plead guilty to two charges, keeping a gaming room and allowing minors to play pool and was fined $15.00 and slo',oo and costs, amounting to $51.00 which he paid. James W. Drummond et al vs. William Drummond et al, partition, deed reported and approved. C. L. Walters attorney for plaintiff allowed $25. Carrie Hamilton was granted a divorce from Milton A. Hamilton and she was ordered to pay costs and prohibited from marrying for two years.

Conrad D. Gallmeyer. trustee vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al, injunction and damages, affidavit filed for change ' of venue from judge and same granted. ■ Jesse D. Dailey, receiver vs. J. E. Moser et al, contract, rule to answer made absolute in five days. Gideon Riesen, guardian for Ira G. Bodie, report filed and approved. Mary L. Baumgartner, guardian for Herman F. Baumgartner et al. filed a report which was approved. A marriage license has been issued tn Harmon Conrad, 26, and Emella Scheiman, 22, beth of this county. A marriage license was issued to Thomas J. Essex, aged eighteen of Monroe and Maggie V. Parrish, nineteen, telephone operator, at Monroe, and a daughter of Joseph Parris . Hunters’ licenses have been issued to F. C. Foreman, Charles E. F ® nn ton, Burl Isenhart, Eltoni Rot , > Schug, M. P Burdg, A. F. RyL Ge . M. Gerber,

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WITNESS FURIOUS I Judge R. K. Erwin Was Threatened by Witness in Famous Murder Trial AT FORT WAYNE Mr. Erwin Shows He Was Ex-Convict and Invokes Wrath of Witness Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 17.—Jack Bennett injected a sensational feature into the John Stout murder trial in the circuit court today by threatening Judge R. K. Erwin, of the defense. who brought out the fact that the witness had been on inmate of the Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus. The incident happened just before the noon adjournment and as the jury left the box Bennett said to John Capron, the court stenographer, “He better quit that; I won't stand for this." As he left the stand he moved toward Judge Erwin saying. “I don’t have to stand fcr this. If I have to pay a fine I will pay a good one.” Approaching the attorney Bennett said: “Look here, Mr. Erwin, I won’t stand for this, and I tell you so now.” “You get away fro m me,” said the judge. “I will attend to my side of the case and will make as much trouble for you as you had at the Columbus penitentiary.” Bennett was very angry, but Prosecutor Thomas kept between him and the judge and finally succeeded in leading him from the court room. Later in the proceedings Judge O’Rourke threatened to send him to jail. There was a crowd in attendance all day, but all of the seats were not taken.

A NEW CABINET Many Think He Will Construct a Brand New One HAMMOND WANTS IT Head of Commerce and Labor —What is Whiskey Washington, November 18. —A good many aspiring politicians are cheerful over information which has just reached them from what seems to be authentic sources that President-elect Taft will construct an entirely new cabinet. This report has been in circulation since the visit of Mr. Taft t? the white house, last Sunday. President Rosevelt, it is said, has advised his successor to make a clean sweep of the present cabinet, not because it is not an efficient body of men, but because he feels that if several of the present cabinet members should be retained the public might gain the impression that he had fastened the men on the new administration.

Washington, November 18.— Mention of John Hays Hammond, of Massachusetts, as a possibility in the Taft cabinet has aroused interest here. The intimation is that Mr. Hammond would like to throw himself into the work of developing the work of the Department of Commerce and Labor, and it is because he, as a distinguished man of affairs, is attracted to this apparently moribund branch of the executive service, rather than because he i.j John Hays Hammond, that the news of his alleged ambition is pleasing. Washington, November 18.—The federal government today began wrestling with the question “What is whisky? The taking of depositions in the test case brought by the whisky interests to enjoin the government from applying the definition arrived at under the food and drug act, began at the department of justice. United States attorneys from various parts of the country are here to assist in the taking of depositions. Joseph B. Kealing, United States attorney for Indiana, is assisting.

FIGHTS HOGS FROM WOMAN. Visitor Stands Guard When Helpless Friend Falls in Trough. Boonville, Ind., Nov. 17.-Mrs. Rebecca Rice, 84 years old, living near Selvia, Ind., suffered a broken arm and leg in eideavoring to keep hogs from eating chickens. She slipped on a wet trough. A neighbor woman, who wag visiting Mrs. Rice, came to her assistance, whipped the hogs away, but was too weak to help her friend from the pen. It was not until four hours later that help came. Mrs. Rice is not expected to recover. — o — NEW WATER RATES Ordinance Adopted and Will Go Into Effect January First A MINIMUM RATE Cost Will Be at Least Five Dollars a Year— The Penalties

A new ordinance governing persons who use city water was adopted Tuesday night by city council and will go into effect January Ist. Next after which date, as provided in section one of the ordinance the prices shall be as follows: First 15,000 gallons, 20 cents per 1,000 gallons. Next 30,000 gallons, 15 cents per 1,000 gallons. Next 30,000 gallons, 12 cents per 1,000 gallons. Over 75,000 gallons, 10 cents per 1,000 gallons. In no case shall water be furnished for a less amount than $1,25 for a % inch; $1.75 for % inch; $2.00 for 1% inch, and $2.00 for a 2-inch meter, for each quarter. The second section of the ordinance provides that only one family will be allowed to use through one meter unless they pay minimum rate for each family. Section three says no person or family will be furnished water in other way or price than hereby provided.

Section sou water will be furnished except it passes through a good meter, and the superintendent is au thorized to turn water off if this section is violated. Section five says that any person desiring to use water must secure at their own expense a water meter that will register properly and set it so it will not freeze or be affected by weather. Section six directs the superintendent that he must read each meter once every three months on or before the 10th day of the last month ii quarter and all water meters must then be paid by the 20th of the month or a penalty of 10 per cent will be charged and if not paid by the end of the month the water will be turned off and will only be turned on again when all dues and penalties are paid and an additional fee of one dollar which the superintendent must pay to the city treasurer, who places it in the water works fund. Secion seven repeals all former ordinances conflicting with this one and section eight provides that ordinance become effectve on January Ist. All members of the council excepting Mr. Chronister were present and all voted in favor of the ordinance. The council has devoted much time to studying out an ordinance which will govern the water works in a manner as near self sustaining as possible and believe they have.

THREE OHIO COUNTIES DRY. Temperance Forces Banish Total of 208 Saloons in One Day. Columbus. O.—Three Ohio counties were voted dry today in local option elections. Muskingum and Tuscarawas were both carried by the temperance forces with majorities exceeding 1,000 and Hancock county by 1,900. The number of saloons knocked out follows: Muskingum, 82; Tuscarawas 92: Hancock 34. Muskingum is one of the most populous counties affected by the new law. o L. E. Watson has returned from a business trip to Geneva.

REGULAR SESSION City Fathers Did the Usual i Amount of Business Last Night ’ 1 1 ORDER NEW LIGHTS ' I To Brighten the Dark Spots in Town—Will Issue Streets Bonds The council met in regular session [ Tuesday night,Mayor France presiding, and all councilmen being present except Chronister. The minutes of the former meeting were read by Clerk Ehinger, which upon motion were ( approved and the council proceeded < to thedr regular routine of work. The first matter taken up was that of ordering Electric Superintendent Mylott to place lights at several dark places in the city, one being at the corner of Third and Adams streets and the other on Fornax street. A resolution ordering the clerk to issue bonds for s the balance of the unpaid assessments k on Sixth street, which was recently bricked, which unpaid assessments maount to $870.23, was read and upon r motion adopted, and the clerk will at e once make out these bonds and dee liver the same to the contractor, Julius Haugk. A similar resolution coverr ing the recently constructed brick alleys, the total amount being $471.03 r wa 8 also read and adopted and these bonds will also be delivered within ■r the next few days. The water ordinance, which, during the past month ■r has caused considerable comment,was then taken up by the council and after d being thoroughly discussed, was pass- £ ed and adopted. The ordinance fully 4 covers the water proposition and will , r be found more fully explained in another column cf this issue. Several e sidewalk matters were taken up and e disposed of, but nothing of very vast r importance was transacted. The folT lowing bills were read and allowed:

Peter Kirsch $ 8.40 D. F. Teple 59.62 S, W. Peterson 9.00 Coppock Motor Co 1.00 L. G. Ellingham 37.95 Special Police 4.50 L. C. Helm 15.50 D. F. Teeple 7.55 National Mill Co 2.29 Sunday Creek Coal Co 166.23 Union Oil Works 36.35 Monarch Wire Co 7.50 Standard Oil Co 12.25 Central Electric Co 68.85 Geo. Keiser & Co 435.46 C. & E. R. R 218.39 Kuebler Moltz Co 3.30 J D. Stults 17.50 No further business coming before the council, they adjourned, to meet at their next regular meeting. o — HOLD STAHL DEATH NATURAL Authorities Scout Violence in Demise of Ball Player’s Widow.

Boston, Mass. —After an autopsy and nearly twenty-four hours of investigation the local police announced today that they were satisfied that Mrs. Charles W. (“Chick”) Stahl, the widow of the American league base ball player, whose body was found yesterday in a doorway of a house in South Boston, died from natural causes and that she had not been robbed of any jewelry. o AMENDS MEAT ORDINANCE. I Fort Wayne City Council Will Let Farmers Sell Surplus Stock. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 17. —A special session of the city council was held this evening to consider the proposed ’ amendments to the meat ordinance, which has caused farmers to boycott the city. Briefly, the amendments per-1 mit all persons to bring into this city[ and sell without payment of license surplus meat of their own slaughtering. The meat shall be subject to inspection. This bars hucksters and others engaged in the selling of meats from wagons as an occupation. o The little Braden child is getting along fairly well and it is thought will soon recover.

CIRCULATION a«oo weeklv

PRISON OFFICERS WANT AID. Will Ask Hanly to Allow $15,000 for Employment of Idle Inmates. Jeffersonville. Ind , Nov. 17.—The board of trustees of the Indiana Reformatory, at a meeting today to consider the situation growing out of the disastrous fire of Sunday, decided to arrange, if possible, for temporary aid through the governor in order to start enough work to employ the idle inmates until the legislature meets. The amount required at once will be about $15,000. Na definite action can be taken by the board until Governor Hanly ha s been communicated with. The next legislature will be asked to appropriate a sufficient sum of money t<> make gcod the damage done. HAVE NO SECRETS

National Christian Society in Session at Fort Wayne NO USE FOR THEM They Strenuously Oppose Membership in Secret Societies Opposing membership in secret societies as harmful to the Christian life, the state association began its session yesterday at the Bible Training school, South Wayne and Richard vllle avenues. The convention will continue until Wednesday evening, and it is expected that about 150 members cf the association will participate in the devotion and the discussion. Rev. D. Y. Schultz, superintendent of the Bible Training school, delivered the address of welcome, and the response was by Rev. D. B. Bears, president of the Indiana state association. The program includes papers and discussions upon a wide variety of topics dealing with ledge membership in its relation to Christian Ife. One of the prominent It aders in attendance is Rev. W. B. Stoddard, of Washington, who is eastern secretary of the association. The organization is non-sectarian in its character, embracing various denominations which adhere to the belief that lodge membership is harmful to the proper life and- spiritual growth of the Christian. Its purpose is declared to be the diffusion of light upon the subject of secret associaj t>ons. —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

HAHN IS INSANE Man Picked Up Here Had Escaped from Toledo Asylum AND WALKED HERE Slept Out at Night and Feet Were Frozen—Will Be Taken Back Today Marshal Behnke picked up a stranger Saturday and took him to jail, supposing he was one of the usual kind of vagabonds. The day following however, it developed that he was mentally deranged. His conversation was at times straight enough that Sheriff Meyer learned that his prisoner has escaped from thea sylum at Toledo, Ohio. That institution was called by phone last evening, and it was learned that the man’s name was Hahn and that he was formerly a well-to-do resident of Republic, Ohio. Some months ago he was kicked by a horse and the blew caused him to lose his mental faculties. He escaped from the asylum last week and following the Clover Leaf tracks walked the entire distance to this city. He wag forced to sleep outdoors one night and this caused his toeg to freeze, causing him much suffering. He is about fifty years old, uses good language and bears every trait of having been a polished gentleman in his time. The authorities from the Toledo asylum will come here today to take him back to that place.

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