Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1909 — Page 6

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Indianapolis, January 11. —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—At high noon Judge Frank Roby administered the oath and pronounced Thomas R. Marshall governor of Indiana. The ceremonies incident to this great state occasion Were carried out in strict accordance with the program as printed. The throng afterwards visited the executive rooms and showered congratulations upon the Governor and Mrs. Marshall. Tonight a reception in which the people of Indianapolis will participate will be given to the new governor and the first lady of the state. Indianapolis, January 11.—At high noon today Governor J. Frank Hanly retired and Governor-elect Thomas R Marshall took the oath of office as the state’s executive. The inauguration was surrounded with all the pomp and ceremony befitting an occasion of state. Coincident with the Inaugural speech the incoming governor delivered his first message to the members of the general assembly, all of whom the present in accordance with the inaugural custom. The ceremony took place in the south corridor of the state house, which had been elaborately decorated with flags and bunting laurel and holly. A platform has been erected in the northwest corner of the corridor. From this point the new governor, facing the east, delivered his message to the state’s lawmakers and to the-people. Upon the platform arrangements were made to accommodate all the heads of the different state departments, state officers anh the state judiciary, with their wives. In addition there were twelve guests each of Mr. and Mrs. Hanly and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall. The invocation was pronounced by George L. Macintosh, president of Wabash college, and the oath was administered to Mr. Marshall by Judge Frank S. Roby of the appellate court. Aside from the twelve guests of ‘incoming and outgoing executives, no Invitations were extended. Governor-elect Marshall wished this to be especially understood. In accordance with this idea, no arrangements have been made for seating any but state officers and wives and legislators and wives. The line has. been drawn strictly by the inaugural committee and the gov-

HrK W wVk, WKS. i V/iwWRK / ~ X -'- /jwfssS&£& : , THOMAS R. MARSHALL. ernor-elect. Otway Baker, custodian of the state house, following out their Instructions, only provided seats to meet this requirement. The guests of Mrs. Marshall on the platform at the inaugural were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew * .Adams, Columbia City; Mr. and Mrs. ’ Walter McLallen, Columbia City; Miss X Mildred Dole, Angola, and Morton Kinsey, Mrs. Marshall’s brother, who is a student at Wabash college. Mr. ■ lOhsey will have a friend with him: tpie guests of Mrs. Hanly on the platform were Mrs. Joseph M. Rabb, Mrs. Mrs. George Wilson, Z. Smith, Miss Leia Smith, f lAxjS FredL- Gemmer and Mrs. Sarah ’ .Simmer, Hanly’s mother, all of jg&om t £ The nmchinery of the inauguration © was today at 10 a. m., 4? wheq the and the house cons •M'venelkin joi J sesAon to canvas the r •< stahaS>r governor and This is a statutory retirement necessary in order >»7fflrhW oier/efri The vote was pre-

sented to the joint session by the secretary of state. Following this formality, the senators returned to the senate chamber, there to administer to Lieutenant Governor-elect Frank J. Hall the oath of office. After the oath has been administered the chair occupied by Lieutenant Governor Hugh Th. Miller was surrendered to Mr. Hall. The administering of the oath to the lieutenant governor is a brief ceremony, being merely preliminary to the inauguration of the governor. ir.. i . ....nQ i — Dr. J. M. Miller, secretary of the county board of health has forwarded to the proper authorities, his report for December, 1908, which is probably the most interesting one he has compiled since assuming the office. Until a few days ago there was but one death reported as occurring outside the corporate limits of Decatur, Berne and Geneva for the month of December, although five others were reported subsequently, but even the number of six is far below the monthly average, and in fact the lowest number of deaths occurring in the county for years in a similar length of time. Ther? wer « seventeen deaths in October and about that number in November, while during the preceding months there were many more than this recorded. Six deaths have been reported thus far in January. The ailment which ushers the greatest number of people into the eternal world is tuberculosis, pneumqpia, second; organic heart diseases, third; accidents fourth and infants diseases fifth. The death rate in Adams county was so low In the year 1908 that J. N. Hurty, secre'ft.ry of the state board of health wrote a letter to Dr. Miller asking if he did not make a mistake in the figures in his report. 36,461 deaths occurred in Indiana last year which is an average of 13.4 while in this county the average was only 10.4, a decisive decrease from the general average. Thus Adams county people have the distinction of preserving their health as well as being a thirsty and Industrious people. The health of each individual should be the thing to be considered before the accumulation of wealth or social enjoyment is to be reckoned with. ‘

—:...: © —■ , ~ BROKE THROUGH THE ICE Lad is Saved From Watery Grave by ? His Playmate. Bluffton, Ind., Jan. 11.—Herman, aged 9, son of Henry Groh, a harness dealer, broke through the ice on the Wabash river and would have drowned but for the bravery of Oral Gilllom, a playmate of the same age. When the Groh Boy broke through the ice he clutched several times at the ice at the edge of the hole, but each time the ice broke away from him. His playmate approached and by stretching out on the ice got hold of one of Groh’s hands and pulled him to safety. The boy was about frozen by his cold bath before he reached home. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Otto Leroy Kirsch of this city to Miss Elma Elizabeth Seellg, of Fort Wayne, the wedding to occur In the Summit City some time in June. The groom to be Is one of Decatur’s most popular young men, is' a partner in the firm of Kirsch-Sejpiemeyer land Sons and possesed of 1 , business qualifications which assure him success. He has purchased a home and it will be, furnished in the meantime, prior to the wedding. Mr. Kirsch will no doubt be The Recipient of many advance congratulatons. The bride is an accomplisehd and attractive girl, as is stated by the following extract from last night's Fort Wayne Sentinel: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seeling, of 712 east Wayne street, the engagement of their eldest daughi ter, Elma Elizabeth, to Otto Leroy , Kirsch, of Decatur, Ind. Miss Seellg ■ is an unusually attractive young ’ woman, with many accomplishments, I who is liked and admired by her associates. Mr. Kirsch is a member • of one of Decatur’s prominent families i and his success in business Is marked. - The wedding will be a June affair. >

' f , ■ == Mrs. Jennie Rice, sister of John and George Everett of this •city and until ten years ago a resident of Van Wert county, Ohio, died at her late home at Kansas City, Missouri, last Friday night, and the remains passed through Decatur Tuesday a. m. enroute to Elida, Ohio, where funeral services were held this afternoon. The deceased for many years lived in Van Wert county and visited her brothers in Decatur frequently during that time. She has many acquaintances here who will dplore the sad dath which resulted from ft long siege of illness from a complication of diseases. Subsequent to the death of her husband Mrs. Rice went to Missouri where she took up her abode with a brother. Besides a multitude of friends and many relatives she is survived by two children, Richard and Mabel. John and George Everett of this city went to Elida where they were in attendance at the funeral. The Decatur acquaintances of the decedent join with’ the relatives in their hour of breavement. —;—o !,«». The members of the fire department have started the sale of tickets for their loqal tabent benefit show at the Bosse opera house, Jan. 18th, at which time they will present the screaming success “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon.” This laughable musical frolic will bte remembered as the vehicle used by the Pythian Sisters sofme time ago and proved to be the most pleasing entertainment ever In our city. The same old favorites will be in the cast and the young ladles and young gentlemen’s chorus will be the 1 biggest and best yet attempted by local talent. The play has been revised and r-arranged especially for this production and the musical program will be in charge of the only True Frlstoe and that’s "huff sed.” “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon" is a musical frolic in three spasms that is making a hit everywhere, and will surely please you. Positively the hit of the season, bright and up to date, handsomely gowned, nicely presented, cleverly acted and richly staged, clean, moral and refined, it cannot fail to please the most critical. You will be surprised at the gorgeous stage setting and the handsome gowns and infatuated with the music, for there are more cstchy songs, more attractive music, more pretty girls than in any road attraction. The admission will be only twenty-five cents, and the proceeds are for the benefit of the fire department, as it is the object of the fire laddies to raise a fund to purchase a team and this is a means to that end and they deserve the hearty co-opera-tion of every citizen. Help the good cause and at the same time get a dollar’s worth of laugh for st quarter. The cast and musical program will be announced later on. Get in the band wagon and boost and help make the fire department benefit the biggest financial success ever and show the boys that their efforts to better the service are appreciated. O - 1 - There was sure something doing at Willshire Friday night,; where at the public hall Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hoffer endeavored to entertain their friends in Willshire and the country surounding. About four hundred answered in person the invitations and by so doing were privileged to enjoy ..the time of their lives. A general sccial time ensued, and all' this was intermingled with music, songs, speeches and everything else that is Intended to make one bend the knee and be himself. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffer have been residents of Willshire for several years, and from the demonstration last night they must hhve thought that their residence dated back to birth or thereabouts. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffer will leave Willshire next Tuesday, going to Wapakoneta Ohio, where the former assumes the management of the Democratic paper, one of the best newspaper properties in the state of Ohio. The farewell reception last night was indicative of the esteem in which they are held and the well wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. During the festivities of the evening refreshments were served and in all it was one of the most delightful times ever occurring in Willshire. AN EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 9. —Senator Oscar E. Bland, of Linton, will introduce an employers liability bill which is expected to prove one of the most Important pieces of legislation to come before the sixty-sixth session.. The supreme court ruled'that the last Indiana employers’ liability law was unconstitutional. The law was drawn to refer, only to railroads and municipalities. Senator Bland believes he has removed all the features to which the court objected—and give a fair deal. — o —— Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shade, Kendallville midgets, professionally known as "Chief Debro and wife,” will bp With the Robinson shows during the coming season.

--= The newly elected officers of the I Ben Hur lodge were Installed Into tbelr respective offlebs Friday night; the occasion was most memorable. The following officers were installed: Adams wase, chief; Verna Avery, judge; Millie Wise, teacher; L. L. 1 Baumgartner, trustee; U. 8. Cress, scribe; Mary E. Artman, keeper of tribute;. Martha Hay, captain; Lillie Baumgartner, .guide; Mrs. U. E. Cramer, inner guard; Mary V. Bailey, outer guard; Mrs. Burk, mother Hu; Jiva Teeple, Ben Hur, C.K. Moses. A delightful session was enjoyed ana every one present enjoyed themselves to the limit. Mesdames H. Ward, F. Crawford, E. Ehlnger, M. Garard, Schihneyer, Place, C. Meibers, Q, Niblick, Rademacher, Tyndall, Dugan, D. D. Clark, C. Spencer, Wiley, J. Heller, C. V. > donnell, Jas. Niblick, Chas. ChrisMrs. Rowe and Miss Rose Christen were royally entertained by Mrs. Charles Niblick Friday aftrenoon, complimentary to Mesdames J. Spies and Frank France,' who are guests in the city. The games of progressive pedro were played in which Mesdames Garard, Connell, Spencer and Heller were the victors, Mesdames France and Spies and W. H. Wiley were also given a beautiful piece of china. Miss Naomi and Mr. Stewart assisted their mother in serving an elegant supper to which all did full justice. Yesterday was also the twentieth anniversary f>f Mir. and Mrs. Niblick’s wedding. ' The court fined Curley Ellis S2O and costs, the case being on a grand jury indictment for selling liquor to minors. It was the first offense, the defendant pleading guilty. % The State case against Henry Bradford for allowing minors to play pool, was dismissed and the costs paid. There was four cases and the same entry is made in each case. A motion was sustained as to taxing costs in the case of Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker and William Andrews. Upon application by the defendant for a change of venue from the county, the case of Frank Berger vs. Chicago & Erie rfailroad was sent to Allen county for trial. The case is one , for personal damages sustained in a wreck, occurring some time last summer. ’ Henry A. Tindall vs. Jacob Fogle, a separate answer’ was filed to the cross coplaint of the defendant. The divorce case of Amanda Risen vs. Samuel Risen has been2set for trial on Thursday of this week. The original will of Elizabeth Zeser was filed and admitted ’ to probate. The will provides for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, gives her husband a life lease in her farm of eighty acres, and after his death the same shall be divided equally among the children, who are Andrew, Theresa, Charles, Clara, Margaret, Frank, Edward, William, Daniel and Timotheus. Should the husband marry, then the property immediately goes to the children. , Mary T. Dorwin has been appointed a notary public and has filed a one thousand dollar bond in compliance with the law. a A marriage license was issued to John W. Bower, of Bluffton, and Cora A. Walters of this county. The groom is thirty-tWb and the bride is twenty-four. The last will and testament of Jesse W. Stoneburner, deceased, was offered for probate. The document was witnessed by Paul G. Hooper, and E. Burt Lenhart, and gives to the surviving widow all the real and personal property as long as she lives, Os does not marry again. A division among .the children is then provided. — o ■ A RICH MAN SUICIDESHenry E. Robinson, of Richmond, Commits Suicide. Richmond is all agog with excitement over the tragic suicidal death of Henry E. Robin Son, one of the rich and influential business men of that city. 11l health is given as the cause for the rash act, which occurred Sunday evening in his apartments. A thirty-two calibre revolver and a bullet hole through the brains told the tale of the manner in which the suicide ended his life. The deceased is the father of Frank Robinson, who is known by many of our people, having lived on the Robinson farm in French township for many years. Mr. Robinson was president of the Robinson company, manufacturers ;of threshing machines, many of which are in use in this county.

1 ' ANNUAL ELECTION AT COPPOCK 1 • , Their Annual Mestlng Occurred at Two O'clock this Afternoon ... — j The annual election of a board of directors for the Coppock Motor Car company took place at the offices of the company at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The stockholders turned out in force but we go to press too early to give a list of the personel of the board. With the new year the change of management takes place, Mr. Wiley retiring and Mr. D. L. Quinn taking charge of the management of Decatur’s automobile factory. The Wileys go back to Marlon, they expecting to leave next Monday or Tuesday. They are estimable people and Decatur is loath to see them leave. 1 ■ ■ -O' " —■ Every one was a finished star again. The second and last appearance for the season of 1909 of the best placers for the best people held the audience spell bound at the Bosse opera house Friday night. It was home talent in every sense of the term, except that it was so splendid. Every turn was clever, the makup was good, the jokes were new and all in all the second annual Elks minstrel show takes its place in history as a rip snapping corker. Especial mention' is deserving and we take pleasure in recommending Dr. Coverdale as really the starest of the stairs. He had Some mighty dose seconds but the Dr. really has much genius as a really clever actor. If he ever forgets how to administer in apothecary doses, or dulls the surgeon’s saw, he can make money on the stage. AH the others, however, either in black, tan or the common white, were good and the audience that packed the favorite playhouse, for two hours or longer forgot their troubles and lived for the joy of it Mr. Frank E. France is right at home as interlocutor, and he played it with that dignity—some one has to have dignity—that made him prominent and good to look at. The ends, both ends and the bitter end was all worthy of a place and extended flowery eulogy. The stage settings, the decorations and the arrangements from George Maddy up—or down— were perfect and in accord. Not even once were there any evidence of misplaced confidence. The scenes shifted with lightning rapidity and the stars appeared and did their turns to a nice brown. It all resolves Itself into a fact which everyone now knows, and that Is that the Decatur Elks are sure enough the best people on earth. That tells the tale of the enormous growth of the . order here and of the affectionate place they occupy in the hearts and minds of our people. The order is but an infant' in point of age, but their membership grows with astonishing rapidity and*at the present pace it will be but a short time until they will be as strong or stronger numerically than any other secret order in the city. They are deserving' of all the good things in life and indications point to the fact that they are getting'their share. The minstrel was given for the sake of charity, sweet charity. The way the money dropped into the till js indicative that the poor and needy of Decatur will fare well this winter. The generous spirit of the Elks is one of many of their/ excellent traits of character and it is one ,too, that appeals to the better sense of man. In this city they have done much to relieve the hunger and Want of deserving poor, and they have done it all without any brass band attachments. The public is already waiting for the appearance next year of the third annual Elks minstrel. ' •• o ■ 1 Jesse W- Stoneburner, one of the best known ' citizens of the county, didd at 7:15 a. m. Saturday, at his home in Kirkland township, after suffering for a year from a complication of dropsy and cancer of the liver. Mr. Stoneburner was a leader in the Dunkardi church and was one of tbe most popular men of his community. He was born in Fairfield, county, Ohio, February 9, 1850, and In just one month would have reached his fifty-ninth birthday. ‘He came to Adams county with his parents for-ty-seven years ago, and has since made his home 1 in this locality. He la survived by the widow and seven children, all of whom live in this county and who are Amos, Floyd and Miles and Mrs. Viola Petersteln, Mrs. Mary Dilling, and the Misses Victoria and Alice Stonebumer. Three children have preceded the father to the great Ibeyond. O|her [relative® Jeite three brothers, John, Joseph and Abraham and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Woodward and Mrs. William Kitson of this city. The funeral serblces were held Monday, leaving the home at ten o’clock.' ’The services will be held at the Pleasant Dale church and Interment will be made at the cemetery nearby.. •■o i . ■ Miss Edna Zellner, of Ossian, Ind., was the guest of Mr. Mrs. Frank Roop this weei.

— ■ • ■ The commissioners were in sessl Saturday, and the Wheat & si macadam road contracts were ag| threshed over. Roscoe Wheat an. B t uney from Portland, was present fl represented the contractors. Hew] heme this afternoon and Immedlaifl thereafter will call the auditor by tfl phone and then either accept or fl jtet their pwn contract. It Is thoul however, that they will accept fl that the contracts will be signed fl the work done as originally agrfl The tnatter has been hanging fl since the December session of B commissioners court and the bofl is anxious to bring the tfl focus. Clerk Haefling has named R. 8. » erson and David E. Smith as the efl tion oommissioners who swill hfl In charge the election for the Bliiffflj Berne & Celina Traction comijfl subsidy. The two commissioners ® the same as acted at the general efl tion last fall, in fact they havebefl to be known as these officers, andfl good ones, too. The subsidy elecfl will be carried on the same as the fl thing, everything being in accordflfl with the general election laws, fl date is Monday, February 8, andlf sects the townships of French, hfl roe and Jefferson. Harrison townefl Bluffton, will vote on the same fl SALE WAB A SUCCESS.! Gross Receipts of Sale Was Nefl $40,000. ‘ /. ."Hfl The horsemen who were in attflg ance at the sale yesterday began Isl Ing for their respective' homes fl! evening, but a number of them wfl| until today to see that their hcH were Shipped. The gross receiptfl the sale was between $35,000 jfl $40,000 and the promoters of the fl are perfectly satisfied with thefl suits. Another sale will be helfl| the near future and another confl| ment of excellent animals will bfls hand to be sold under the hamfl Auctioneer McNabb, of Ashland, (fl proved to be an auctioneer of Robert Case, of Magley, whose building and surrounding struefl were completely devastated byw|. destructive work of flames a Isl weeks ago, is arranging to dlsfll cf a portion of his property in county with the view of remeflj his family to Indianapolis in dfl spring, where he will engage, I junctively with his son in the I ;..i business. As is generally knownflg son George owns an interest in a®fc store in the capital city at the fl| ent time and prior to the movifl Mr. Case and family, he will pur<fl| another store in that city andflj two will be operated tinder the management. Ralph Case will uate in phanpgpy in the he will at once assume duties irfljil of the stores and Almond the son will also have a position thfl As much as Adams county peoplfl J gret to see this most ily leave .their midst every will join in wishing them allfl|| success the future can hold. Itfl ’ be remembered' by the older pfl|| at least that Mr. Case came tofl county in 1883. He at once in the mercantile business anlfll dealing honestly with the peoplW .. scon established a lucrative paflj age, which netted him a neatflj tune. In keeping with the old flgl that the bitter comes with a conflagration of a few entirely consumed the Magley fl|| ings, together With their confl entailing a loss of several thofl dollars. $2,500 Insurance was cfl|| which in the event of its full pafl|| would have only covered a very fl|| portion of the loss, but we formed that only SBOO was paflf| the insurance company and added to the poignancy of the caust. In [all [probability the J||k family will go to Indianapolis <fl||l the month of March, and withl will go the well wishes of thefl ery acquaintance. . .twM — Mr. John H. Heller of the Denfllg staff, will be the file clerk fofli® house of representatives in thM|| diana general assembly. His ment has been made, and he is « receiving the congratulations friends. The place is a one, pays well and every knows him, are certain of ‘Wflfl that no better man could havefl||| found if the state had been K||| clean, and that with a fine flfl comb. He assumed charge place at the convening of the ■|||| lative session on Monday mofl||| and will be in constant attenfl during the entire sessions of sembly which lasts sixty-one I|||| beginning last Thursday. The fl'fj is appointive and again Adams county usually gets whfl v goes after.- HUI —o™ —flll Mrs. Levi Schafer of east city, is slowly improving from tack |of heairt {trouble. Her and ultimate recovery is ■