Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1909 — Page 1

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| • - T . - ■ Leaving Fort Wayne after breakIfast at 7 o’clock In the morning,' ■traveling hundreds of miles by autoImoblle and train, not pausing for re-j Ifreshments and turning up at the ■Anthony hotel at 8 o’clock in the evlenlng for dinner, fresh and in unsur■passed humor and remarkable vigor ■would be an achievement of which ■most young men might be proud. But ■ for a man whose hair is of the whiter Iness of December snows to accomI plish such a feat is surprising, to say ■ the least The gentleman who did I this, is Mr! Charles F. Dieterich, of ■New York, principal owner of the 11lluminating gas properties in northern ■ Indiana and northern Ohio. When the ■ long and tiresome journey was flnllshed Mr. Dieterich was ready for a ■ chatty conversation and showed not' ■the slightest trace of fatigue. The I party of inspection, composed of Mr. [Dieterich, Mr. A. E. Dieterich, also of ■ New York; Mr. S. T. Murdock, of ■ Lafayette, and Mrs. S. E. Mulholland, ■ general manager of the local proptry, [left Fort Wayne in an automobile ■after breakfast yesterday morning and [motored to Decatur, thence to Kings[land, thence to Bluffton and back to [Decatur, going over the company’s ■pipe lines and examining the local [plants at each place. At Decatur they ■ boarded a train for Lima, 0., and In[spected the property there, returning Ito Fort Wayna last evening. And this I was only a part of the hurry *up jour[ney Mr. Dieterich has made during ■ the past two days. Arriving-in InIdianapolis from New York Saturday, Ihe went, either by automblle or. elecI trie car, to Frankfort, Lebanon and ■ Lafayette, arriving here from the last [named city Sunday evening It waff la long and hurried and a tiresome I trip. "But I enjoyed it alj,” said Mr. ■ Dieterich last evening, and he cerI tainly bore the appearance of one who I had a keen relish for such strenuous [ feats. —ort Wayne Journal-Gazette. : o I At 9:30 Monday evening' a happy [young couple, Mr. Emil Oliver Baum-l-gartner and Miss Minnie Alice Russell I called at the Methodist parsonage in ■this city and plighted the vows which’ [ made them man and wife. The cereI mony was performed by the Rev. I Sherman Powell, pastorjof the chijrch, lin his usual The I couple left on a short wedding tour land after returning will make their I home with the bride’s uncle on Elevlenth street. Both are very popular I young people and have many friends who join us In congratulations. The I ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Russell. Mr. BaurftgartI her is a brick mason and is In the I employ of Mr. Bollinger. Rev. Sherman Powell performed a wedding ceremony at 10 a. m. Tuesday morning that united the lives of Mr. I Frank Patrick Carroll and Miss Idella Leah McGonagle. They are splendid young people, well known in this city and well liked. The event occurred at the Methodist parsonage and Mr. and Mrs.' Carroll left soon after for a trip to Toledo and other Ohio cities. Mr. Carroll is a barber and has a large circle of friends. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McGonagle, with Whom the young people will make their home for the present. They have the best wishes of all who know them. At the home of the bride’s parents near Preble, at six o’clock Saturday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Laura Tumbleson, daughter of Mr. and James Tumbleson to Mr. Charles Fuhrman, a fireman at the oil station at Preble. The ceremony was -.performed by the Rev. J. C. Valentine, of the M. E, circuit. They are popular young people and will soon be at home In a cottage all ready for them at Preble. We offer our congratulations. —o— —■ Saturday night at 10:42, Charles C. Deam left fbr St Louis, with E. B. Williamson, on the way to Central' America. Before he left however, he' received a telephone communication j from Governor* Marshall, In which the governor Informed the local man,that he would receive, the appointment of secretary of the state forestry board,' which carries with It the position of, state forester, with an annual Income! of SI,BOO per annum. Mr. Deam will take on his new duties Immediately upon his return from Central America.—Bluffton Banner. H o— — — : The game between Van Wert and Decatur high school teams was cut short Saturday afternoon by \ downpour of rain. Play was called off at the end of the fifth inning with the ■core two to naught in favor of Van Wert.—Van Wert Bulletin. i

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I Payne & Waddell, of Indianapolis, 'have secured Adams and Jay counties 'for the Buick automblle company and ihaye opened an agency in this* city, 'where they will make the|r headquarters. They have secured quarters at the Fashion livery barn, and you will hear about the Buick before many [days. The firm is composed of F. E. Payne and G. S. Waddell, the latter having arrived here today to take Charge of the business. They have contracted for ten cars, the first of which will be here by the last of this , week, Mr. Waddell leaving tomorrow for Flint, Mich., to secure his first machine, which he will drive here. The rest of the cars will be be sent one, or two each week during the next six Weeks. Mr. Waddell is a hustling young man an<j will no doubt succeed in placing a number of his high class cars In this locality. The Buick is , one of the best cars on the market, is made in every style and__sells at prices ranging from $1,050 to $2,750. ' Later It is possible + hat these men ' will open a garage in Decatur, though there is nothing definite about that part of the program. At present Mr. Waddell will busy himself getting a ' line on prospective buyers. He will also do repairing, being' an expert along that line. He has had a number of years experience and has been with the Buick company for some ' tim% ——,— p-—— — Col. Fred Reppert will leave Monday for Mansfield, where on May 25th, , he will aslsst In selling a draft of the best Shorthorn cattle sold in the United States in many years, a large ; number of which are from a shipment that the great breeder and showman, Peter Ross brought from his native home in Scotland a few months ago. they will also sell a part of their show herd that won more prizes than : any other herd shown from coast to coast They will also sell quite a number of good well bred Individuals that generally sell at a normal price and It Is a great opportunity for breeders and beginners to buy. Quite a number, of . Adams county farmers ' who are lovers of good cattle are planning to attend this sale, as Mansfield is locatgd on the Chicago & , Erie railroad, and they can by shipping together, get a very low rate. Many breeders of pure bred cattle In this county are talking strongly of organizing a cattle breeders’ association and placing Adams county In the cattle business, where she now stands as a horse market in which It ranks as the best in the middle west. It 13 ‘quite probable that such an association will be organized in the near future and it will mean much for Adams county. o — The Decatur Commercial Club held their annual meetlngMonday night and there was considerable business of Importance transacted, looking toward the advancement of business In Decatur. Among the principal events on the program was the election of a board of directors, who will have charge of the affairs for twelve months to come. The board as rechosen Is tne same as last year, including the following well known business men and boosters of the town: «. J. Yager, D. D. Clark, Roy Archbold, F. V. Mills, E. B. Adams, D. N. Erwin, L. A. Graham, Oscar Hoffman, and W. P. Schrock. Some time during this week the directors will; meet to select their officers who will probably be the same who have served so efficiently during the year past: Will P. Schrock, president; E. B. Adams, secretary, and Dr. Roy Archbold, treasured. The club has done much toward the Interest of Decatur, always boosting, always seeking the advancement of the town, ahd they deserve much credit for their work. — : o —— The announcement that no Boy City would be conducted this summer at- Winona Lake, as In the past, was correct at the time It appeared. At 'that time the authorities had decided not to attempt any camp at the lake this season. Later, however, they 'changed their, minds and will bqnduct [another Boy City there this season, 'but on a smaller scale. It is deemed [better to take care of a hundred boys [than to carelessly manage five hundred. This season, neither Judge Willis Brown or his brother Fred will have anything to do with the city. Mr. Shepherd, of Lima, Ohio, will have charge. o ' But two Indiana counties through which the Baltimore and Ohio railroad passes are "wet,” and the question of the sale of liquors on the dining cars, while trains are passing through the "dry” counties has been raised.

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The will of the late John E. Teeple i was probated Wednesday morning, it having been delayed a day because of the absence of the court. The will was written twelve years ago and a codicil was added in March of this, year. The eighty acre farm in St. Marys township Is bequeathed to the vjidow during her life, and at her death is to be divided equally among the children, who are, J. W. Teeple, W. H. eeple, Benjamin 8., Zacharlah, Mrs. J. L. Gay, Mrs. J. E. Stoops and Mrs. Jason Moser. The personal property and money go to the widow direct to be used as she desires. The codicil provides for the share which is willed to Zachariah. Thd latter left his home about a year ago for Toledo, and has never been heard from. It is believed he is dead, but to avoid court complications, a clause is inserted in the will making, W. H. Teeple trustee for that share and providing that unless Zachariah is heard from'that his widow is to have the use of his share until her youngest child becomes of age, when it is to be divided equally among her children. Mrs. Teeple is made executor of the will, but as there are no debts she will likely not take out the papers. — ——4— Leaving but three paltry cents in the house for the provision of his wife, and without notifying a person as to his intentions or reasons for them, John-.lUtter, an Eighth street resident mysteriously disappeared Bunday and nothing has since been heard of him. Ritter has been in the employ pf the Decatur Egg Case company for some time, and was considered a good workman. Some domestic troubles may have beed the cause of hib departure, although this lacks verification, and no one seems able to present an idea which will enlighten the people op the sudden disappearance. Ritter left the house Sunday as usual and his wife expected him to return at meal time. He, however, did not appear and has not as yet disclosed his whereabout It is probable that the charge of wife desertion will be preferred against the man unless he provides support for his wife, and If convicted of. the horrible charge he will be called upon to serve a term in. a state institution. — o Marshal E. K. Atkinson, of Geneva, came to Decatur Monday bringing with him Isaac Hilty, who was. incarcerated in the Adams county jail to await commitment to East Haven asylum. The condition of the unfortunate man is extremely pitiful and his mental unsoundness resulted from great fright he was subjected to at the time of the San Francisco earthquake. Mr. Hilty was employed in a livery barn at San Francisco when the earthquake occurred, and the fright attending «the awful crash overcame his mental capacites, depriving him of rationality. The unfortunate man was taken to a hospital where he was treated and It wasttiought that he had ultimately recovered pnd he was sent to his relatives at Geneva. However, since being there he has been the victim of strange hallucinations, and it has been deemed advisable that he be entered at East Haven for treatment where he will be taken as soon as arrangements can be made for same.

Earl Philips, of Redkey, has arrived in the city and is ready to begin training horses at the race track. He has secured three horses that will be placed on the track this week in all probability. Some little controversy has arisen over the track, however, and Owner Steele has demanded the payment of ten dollars per month for the use of same, but In the contract which is held by the Fair association they are entitled to at any time make such Improvements as will advance the interests of the association. By training horses on the track it will be placed and Kept in good condition and wlllf therefore, be a means to secure more entries In the different races tobe pulled off during fair week. Mr. Steele has also stated that he will charge fifteen dollars per month for the use of the barns. *Thls will not be contested. Mr. Philips will begin this week training the horses belonging to Dr. Vizard of Pleasant Mills, L. A. Holthouse of Decatur, and a Mr. Morgan of Dixon, Ohio. The training *lll continue until after the Decatur fair. Thomas Baltzell, E. B. Adams and D. D. Clark, representing the Pair association hold a meeting this afternoon at which important business will be transacted. 0— ——— 4 Mrs .Martha Dutcher, of Monmouth, was shopping In the city today.

i Geneva, Ind., May 18.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—D. J. Baumgartner, aged eight years was taken to St. Joseph hospital last Friday, where he submitted to a surgical operation for the removal of a ruptured condition . which has been causing nlm much in- ■ convenience and pain. The operation wasTirost successful and the boy will soon be able to return to his home. Dr. Mcßeth was the attending physi- t clan. The afflicted youth Is a son of Mr. and Mrs! David Baumgartner. ~ Louis Sipes, tenant on the Aaron Bricker farm, located one mile west of this place was' painfully injured Saturday while walking from the barn to the house, a brick of the chimney or the house falling upon his head as a consequence of the severe wind storm. The sweeping wind blew the chimney in many directions. The injured man is convalescing nicely. i C. D. Murray, of Decatur, was a caller in the city yesterday gaining information relative to automobiles. Dr. O. M. Graham left Wednesday on a business trip to Sullivan, Indiana, where he will remain for several weeks. Rev. C. J. Graves delivered a very interesting sermon at the M. E. church last Sunday in observance of old veterans day, the veterans of the ministry being the chief topic of discussion. After discussing at length the reasons that superannuates existed, and they are many, a collection was taken and the people responded nobly in creating a fund which will be appropriated to the welfare of those ministers who have, respoilslve to their ages been required to retire from the minstry and who have been unable to accumulate means by the small salaries they receive for their services. The cause Is h noble one and the Geneva people, always awake to their duties, well knew It Editor Qlarence Rayn, of the Geneva Herald, Is the possessor of a brand new and attractive Dragon touring car and he Initiated it last Sunday for the first time. The machine arrived Saturday. There are noy twenty automobiles In Geneva. C. N. Brown and Fred Lindsey, coypetitiv ebarbers in Geneva, have organized ball teams, wnich wll do battle for honors this summer. The teams will represent very good talent and will no doubt furnish much amusement to the Geneva fans. The twentieth anniversary of the local chapter Epworth League will be duly celebrated next Sunday evening at the M .E. church, at which time Inspiring music, interesting recitations and other features which go to make such an event will be enjoyed.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burdge will entertain relatives at a dinner party next Sunday noon at their home on Tenth street, the guests being Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tester, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schroll and daughter Gfahe, Mr. and Mrs. George Tester And seA Harold. - - Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang have been entertaining a number of dut-of-town guests at their home. Sunday there was a surprise gathering of relatives from far and near who cafne to see their grandmother and mother, Mrs. M. A. Vail. Soffie have returned to their homes, and others have remained for a few days’ visit. Those who came were S. M. Vail of Washington, D. C., Ted Donaldson, Warsaw, James Donaldson, Warsaw; C. A. Burnette, Pittsburg; A T. Vail, Fort Wayne, and Miss Mildred Donaldson, Warsaw. Miss Mildred Donaldson will continue her visit in the city several weeks. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church of Pleasant Mills will give a sock social and supper in the Fortney building on Saturday, May 22nd. The ladies will be there to wait upon you between the hours of 5 and 8 p. m. If you are looking-for a place to have a good time, her 6/ is the place to go. Everybody invited. The graduates of ’O9 will entertain their friends at the senior dance, Monday night, May 31fft, kt Knights of Columbus hall. This is an annual event and promises to be a pleasant affair. The dance Is the final occurrence. It is never announced in the calendar of the graduating classes as it occurs when class week is over. The marriage of Miss Jessie Kran-

fleldt and Mr. Frank Jones occupied Monday at the home of the bride’s parents just south of -Fort Wayne. The groom resides in Ae southern part of Allen county ana has a wide acquaintance in his native and Adams county. A sumptuous dinner was served tp the guests. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Jones of Upland. Mrs. Jones is well known in this city, formerly as Mrs. Matie. Amspaugh. — o — Joseph W. Johnson, one of the best known farmers of township, Tuesday morning sold his sixty acre farm, located two and a half miles south of this city to Mr. Thomas Dowling, of Morocco, Newton county, Indiana- Mr. Dowling sold his farm which lies within four miles of the Illinois state line for S2OO per acre and came here where he purchased a better one for SIOO per acre. He will move to this city June Ist ahd will reside here until Deceniber Ist when he secures possession of the Johnson farm. Uncle Joe will remain on the farm until all the crops are in for this year, after which he will likely remove to this city to make his home. He has resided on the farm he sold today and the one adjoining it for seventy-two years, and life in any other locality will seem strange indeed, as he was but three years old when he moved there. However, he is as well known in town as any resident here and will enjoy life here. The deal for the farm ’was made through the W. H. Myers real estate agency. — o Washington May 18.—A coalition df the Democratic minority in the senate and a number of Republican “insurgents” on legislation was finally effected today. At a conference of leaders of both sides a substitute income tax bill to take the place of both the Cummins and the Bailey bill, has bee» agreed upon and will bg_ presented with the guarantee of practically the solid Democratic strength and enough Republican votes to make the result uncomfortably close for Senator Aldrich. Aldrich concedes that the bill will capture twelve Republican votes. It is certain of thirty-one of the thirty-two Democratic votes. Senator Rayner is the only Democrat who has not signified his intention of voting for it and it is thought likely that he will finally join the other Democrats in support of it A majority of the senate is forty-six and if the Income tax Republicans can muster fifteen votes on their side the amendment will be adopted. It it not yet determined whose name the measure shall bear and both Democrats and Republicans insist that this is not material. The new measure will in the main be based on the Bailey bill. In substance it will provide: The raising of about $33,000,000 annual revenue from the income tax. For the imposition of uniform tax of 2 per cent, on the excess above $5,000 in all Incomes. For the imposition of this tax on individuals and corporations alike; the burden to fall upon net income only, and only on excess above $5,000 per annum. -**•

Indianapolis, May 19.—Monday, May 31, was normally set aside as Memorial day in Indiana by a proclamation issued by Governor Marshal yesterday. May 30, the usual date for the observance, falls on Sunday this year, and for this reason Monday will be observed. The proclamation, in part, follows; “The custom of. once each year strewing the graves of the dead heroes, and speaking some word of gratitude and good cheer to the living, is one that must commend itself to every patriotic American. We have had enough of words; let us have this year, a genuine outpouring of the people’s love in memory of the men who saved the Union. For such purpose, I, Thomas R. Marshall, governor of the state pf Indiana, do hereby designate and set apart Monday, May 31, 1909, as Memorial day, and do proclaim the same a legal holiday throughout this state. Let this be, indeed, a holy day, when tears for the dead and cheers dr the living will convince the boys in blue that those who died died gloriously, and those who live have not lived in vain.” The same day will likely be used over the entire state, and the services here will be on Monday, May 31st. ■ — o A notice appears in today’s Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette which states that Miss Bertha Nicodemus was wedded in Chicago to a young man by the name of Lawrence Buhler. Wonder if it is our Bertha.

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Judge Merryman is at Fort Wayne today, where he is acting as special judge in an important law suit in the Allen circuit court, and consequently there was no session here. / John Baker, convicted in the Huntington circuit court of complicity in the killing at Wodoburn, Allen county, of Marshal Croy, has been granted permission by the Huntington circuit court to take an appeal from the Huntington court to higher courts of the state, as a poor person. His petition for such an appeal was granted and a transcript of evidence and proceedings in the case asked for is granted at the cost of Allen county, to be first paid out of the change of venue funds of Huntington county and taxed as costs in the case against Allen county. John Etzold, court stenographer, is given $36 for such transcript of evidence—Huntington Herold. A marriage license was Issued to Frank P. Carroll, a barber, aged 25, and Della McGonagle, aged 19, daugh- <— ter of Mr .and Mrs. Vernon McGonagle of Decatur. The only transfer recorded Tuesday was that of Nate Link et al to James H. Browning, parts of inlots 271, 272 and 273, Decatur for $3,500. The deed was dated May 7, 1909. County Treasurer Lachot and his deputies are busy collecting delinquent taxes and preparing to make the semi-annual settlement. Rosie Passwater vs. Charles Passwater, divorce, appearance by D. B. Erwin for defendant, rule to answer. Ellen V. Louthan vs. Howard T. Loufhan, divorce and alimony, demurrer filed to plea in abatement. Mathias Kirsch et al vs. D. E. Studabaker, suit on note $650, rule to answer made absolute in five days. Mary Knavel vs. Edward Knavel, f divorce, appearance by DeVoss Jor defendant; answer filed; cause heard; decree for divorce granted with S2OO alimony and plaintiff given custody of the children, Merrill and Pearl, and four dollars per month for their support until they are each eight years old. Knavel was released from jail a few days ago: Attorneys C. J. Lutz and Peterson & Moran, representing the plaintiff, Frank M. •Bchirmeyer, has filed suits against Chris G. Egly, of Berne, demand $l5O, and against William demand $l5O. The suits are to collect for the payment for- lots.

Thomas Faylor et al vs. D. D. Studabaker, amended first paragraph of complant filed, ruled to answer. An inventory was filed by W. F. Pyle, administrator of the estate of J. A. Bair and a sale bill by F. S. Armantrout, admr., for the Hubert Topp estate. William Hilgeman, executor ,of the will of George H. Hilgeman, filed inventory No. 2, also a petition to sell telephone stock. Sale ordered. Sheriff Meyer is advertising a sale of an engine, husker and separator taken by the Port Huron company as the property of Peter F. Moser. o — The Juvenile band boys held a meeting Tuesday night to count up the profits realized from the recent production of “In the Village by the Sea.” The treasury showed a‘ balance of nearly fifty dollars as a result of the home talent, and they proceeded to order their uniforms. The amount on hands will not be sufficient to pay for them, but reduce the cost to each member enough that they can afford to buy them. The suits were ordered from Demonlin Bros. & Company of Greenville, Illinois, are of buff, trimmed in black and the lads will appear on Decoration Day trigged up in handsome style. Those who compose this organization are Herbert Lachot, Frank and Fred Engle, Homer Jtaiidebush, -Henry Graber, Carl France, Martin Ault, France Confer, Vane Weaver, Bruce Patterson, G. Gaze and Dick Peterson. The band is a good one for boys of their ages and with practice will in time become‘a splendid musical organization. They deserve the patronage of the community. —■ ■ o Mrs. Lizzie Remer went to Peterson today, where she will ‘tislt her mother, Mrs. Rinehart Limenstall.

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