Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1909 — Page 2

A. J. Peoples, a respected and well known citizen, aged about sixty, was almost instantly killed at 2:30 o’clock Thursday, when he was struck by a westbound freight on the Erie railroad. For sometime |ie has bean working with the section men on that road, and that afternoon they were ( at, work west of the crossing, near Tenth street. Mr. Peoples was bendtog over the north rail using a pick,' when freight number seventy-seven tame rolling along westbound at about ten miles an hour. At the . same time two freights were running' east on the Clover Leaf and this dead-1 Sfied the sound of the approaching train on the Erie and made so much noise that the unfortunate man failed to hear the cries of his fellow workmen, who were on the opposite side of the track and who made every effort to warn their aged companion. The pilot hit him on the back of the head, Inflicting an ugly gash and knocking him over to the side of the track. He was cared for by the other workmen, but never regained consclosuness and died about five minutes later. He was a pioneer of this section, and at present lived in the south part of the city. ■ Judge Edward O’Rourke, of the Allen circuit court, held a session here Friday, hearing the case of Emanuel Woods and Julius Haugk vs. E. Frltatoger and wife, to foreclose a street assessment, demand SIOOO. The case was filed two years ago, following the construction of North Second street pavement and there is quite a little interest manifested in the outcome. In June, 1906, Woods &. Haugk contracted to build the street and did so, ’ completing the work that fall, the council accepting same December 12th. A month later the assessments were made and Mr. Fritzinger was taxed $1,651.31. He did not file a vraiver but paid $962.60, refusing to pay the balance $688.71. The later amount with interest Is what the plaintiffs are now trying to collect. The plaintiffs are represented by C. J. Lutz and the defendants by A. P. ■Beatty and Judge D. D. Heller, while City Attorney L. C. DeVoss is watchl fng the interest of the city of Decatur. ♦ * ♦ Real estate transfers: Edward F. Moser et al to Peoples State Bank, part lot 6 Berne, $6,000; Rufus K. Allison et al to Moser & Liddy, part lot 6 Berne, $6,000. * * * A marriage license was issued to Edgar Abbott, 22, a grocery clerk from Bluffton, and Nellie Stalter, 20, daughter of Abraham Stalter of Decatur. ■ —o County Superintendent Opliger is home from Indianapolis, where he attended a meeting of the county superintendents of the state and he declares ft to have been the most pleasant and profitable meeting of the kind ever field. One of the main features that made the meeting sucn a success is given by the presence of Robert J. Ale*y, the state superintendent of public instruction, and who by the way is more than making good at the head of this Important department of our state government. In an address made yesterday Mr. Aley said: The state superintendent spoke upon “The Course of Study,’’ and explained to the superintendents that he contemplated no radical changes, but would emphasize as strongly as was in his power the necessity for teaching the children to love the mother tongue. He also stated that the times were ringing with the necessity for more knowledge of physiology, and hygiene, and that these subjects should be given great emphasis. He stated, however, that the course of study when outlined should not be followed as a fetich, but merely as a guide post for the teacher, that a study course was not so essential as the education of the child. The meeting concluded fast evening after a thorough discussion of the new laws affecting educational matters, together with the new school books that have been adopted by the state board of education. It was an important meeting and was thoroughly enjoyed by Mr. Opliger. o Wesley Hoffman, who for several months has been an employe at the Schafer Hardware company store, resigned his position there last week and Thursday assumed duties in the Runyon store as chief clerk. Mr. Hoffman has also assumed an interest in the store and will be identified with the firm Indefinitely. Mir. Hoffman is a young business man of ability and is well versed in the mercantile business, having had much experience in that line. He worked for some time for the firm of True & Runyon and proved his efficiency as a clerk. He is Industrious, trustworthy and well equipped to enter Into business for himself and his friends will wish for him a prosperous future. The firm name will not be altered for some time, as Mr. Huffman will not become fully Identified as a partner for severa: months. The Runyon store is wel stocked and a fall line of merchandise

1 is carried With which the wants of the i patrons are well supplied. 1 COM . ■— —o - A team of horses belonging to Auctioneer Frauhiger of Preble, became [ frightened Thursday near- the Clover Leaf railroad and in their 1 rampage hurled Mr. Frauhiger from ' the wagon and one of the animals kicked W. C. McKinney severely on 1 the right leg inflicting an ugly wound. Mr. Frauhiger bad been at the De'catur Packing company plant where he secured a quantity of meats and (returning he pursued the road which i winds alongside the Clover Leaf railroad. He approached the car where Mr. McKinney was unloading ice for the Confer Ice Cream company and stopped to get a few pieces of the frozen element. He had scarcely gotten the ice loaded a sharp turn, overtime horses made a snarp turn, overturning the vehicle and hurling Mr. Frauhiger to the double tree of the wagon. He escaped unhurt. The animals proceeded down the track until they were stopped by a fence. Mr. j McKinney hurried to the horses, and while attempting to remove a trace one of the horses kicked him on the knee. No bones were broken, but he is badly bruised and his leg is swollen. It is considered fortunate that . serious Injury was not Inflicted. — -o — The wedding of Miss Iva Steele and Mr. Albert Parker of Fort Wayne, will occur in the near future. The exact date has not been given out, but it will occur soon. The groom is a graduate of Indiaan university, and ■ is a talented teacher. Miss Steele until recently was head saleslady at Runyon store, where she was known 1 by many. She Is a very lovable and accomplished girl, having graduated ■ from the Decatur high school with the class of 1900. Several years ago ’ she became acquainted with, Mr. Parker, and during the past several 1 years he has frequently visited in ' this city, so the coming wedding was 1 not a surprise to the relatives. It 1 will be a very quiet affair, with just the Immediate friends present The happy couple will most probably re- ’ side in Fort Wayne, although the groom’s teaching profession may de- 1 mand a residence in another city. A ' shower was given last evening on ' Miss Steele. The best wishes for her < future are exfended by her friends in this city. ' c — ■ • DECLARED ANOTHER DIVIDEND Ward Fence Company Held an Im- ] portant Meeting Yesterday. The directors of the Ward Fence i company held a meeting Wednesday and declared the second dividend for i this year, all of which shows that : the Ward Fence company is not half : bad, and that those whose money Is invested there are receiving a just return for the investment, and that the institution is a good one for Decatur. Their business for this year has been a steady grind and increase over that of any previous year, all of which is very gratifying to all the citizens of Decatur, whether stockholders in the company or not o - — WERE MARRIED LAST EVENING Edgra Abbott and Miss Nellie Stalter Surprise Their Friends. Rev. I. Imler officiated at a wedding ceremony last Wednesday whichunited In the holy bonds of matrimony Edgar Abbott of Craigville, and Miss Nellie Stalter of this city. Both are well known young people and have many friends who will wish them much happiness and prosperity during their married life. They will take up their residence in Bluffton. o ■ " -- Many Decatur people are planning to go to Geneva, Pleasant Mills, or some other place for Saturday, while others will wait for the big celebration at Berne on Monday. Robinson park at Fort Wayne will also be an for many. Judge E. C. Vaughn , and wife will go to Oden, Mich., for their annual; summer outing and vacation about I July 10th. The judge’s partner, W. H. ■ Eichhorn, will leave about August ■ first for a trip to Seattle, Wash., where c he will represent the Indiana estate i board of charities at the national . ■ meeting of charities representatives t in that month. He will give an adi dress before the national meeting and i . he will also visit the Seattle exposlr tion.—Bluffton News. e | —o ——■ —- e' At the regular \monthly meeting of e the board of directors of the Studan baker bank last night Harry Studat. baker, son of D. E. Studabaker, was d selected to the position of assistant s cashier, which place had been vacant h for some time, since switches were e made in the working force of the bank e some time ago. Mr. Studabaker has e had an experience of several years il in the bank and is thoroughly experII ienced and well qualified for the posile ( tion. —Bluffton News.

11 f The base of Woods & Haugk vs. E. Fritzinger, to collect $679 and the Interest for about two years, was decided by Judge O'Rourue at\l:80 Friday afternoon, ihe finding being for the defendant and that he recover the costs in the case. The evidence was concluded that morning and the attorneys argued the case about an hour, the court asking until after dinner to render his decision. When the north Second street improvement was built, Mr. Fritzinger was assessed $1,651 on his stone quarry property. He objected but the council did not reduce the amount, whereupon Mr. Fritzinger appealed to the circuit, court. The court appointed three ap-1 pralsers, who went over the street and ( reported that in their judgment Mr. | Fritzinger had been assessed too high and reduced the amount to s962,which Mr. Fritzinger paid. The contractors then filed suit to recover the difference between the amount paid and the assessment. Several close law questions arose during the trial but the court held that the Indiana statutes had been followed in the procedure erd that he could only find for the defendant. Judgment was rendered accordingly .and the plaintiffs, asked exceptions which was noted on the docket o— 1 . Prof. Elmer E. Rice, of Bloomington, Ind., was here Friday and was circulating among the citizens of the town, getting acquainted and arranging some affairs preparatory to removing his family to this city early next month. Mr. Rice Is the newly elected superintendent of the Decatur public schools and he has the appearance of being a scholarly and able gentleman. He was in hands of the board of trustees and met many of the patrons here Friday. At present Prof. Rice is taking a post graduate course at the state university, which will give him a masters degree before he comes to Decatur. He is highly educated, being a graduate of Valparaiso and Bloomington, and has had the necessdry experience to make him a valubale man. He will devote his very best efforts to making the schools in this city the best in the state and will be able to do this with the assistance of the people here. No man can do it alone, as it takes the aid of every parent and every patron of the schools. ; O Col. Fred Martin, of Fairbanks, Alaska, was the guest of honor at a ver/ pleasant social event given by his sister, Mrs. C. V. Connell at her home on Fourth street,Thursday night Present were the members of the old Bon Marche club, fifteen in all, and of which association Fred was a charter member in the days before he started on his search for gold. The reunion of the boys was a happy affair. The dining room of the pretty home was decorated with steins and pretzels, and the other rooms in good taste. The amusement of the evening was plnneuchle, and In this Mr. Frank Barthel proved his superiority and received as a gift a handsome gold nugget pin, from the Klondyke land. A three-course Dutch lunch was served to which each guest did justice, proving that the years that have passed have not stolen their appetites. Splendid music enlivened the hours, which passed too rapidly, according to the boys who were there. Mr. Martin will leave in a few days for his home at Fairbanks. ~ o ■ ■■ 1 ' • Spuire James H. Smith Friday afternoon filed his report of inquest held last evening over the body of Alexander J. Peoples, who was killed on the Erie railroad Thursday afternoon, the squire being called on to serve on account of the absence of the coroner, J. C. Grandstaff from the ocunty. It was the squires first duty of this kind but he performed same In the correct form. His reports show the statement of Dr. J. M. Miller, who examined the body, and who said that he found the scalp cut in two places about two Inches above the fight ear, the skull fractured,’ also fracture of the spine, four ribs broken and loosened from the spine and the back badly bruised. The evidence of George ; Mclntosh and Joseph Evanson, who witnessed the accident was given and the report followed, the latter reading: I, James H. Smith, a justice of the peaqe in and for the township of Washington, Adams county, Indiana .having been called to hold an inquest on the body of Alexander J. Peoples and having viewed the body and heard the evidence and made all inquiry do find that Alexander J. Peoples came to his death on the first day of July, 1909, by being unavoidably struck on the head by the pilot of engine number 77, westbound on the Erie railroad, Decatur, Indiana. The Huntington jury, out fortyeight hours, was unable to agree upon a verdict In the case In which Mrs. Mattie Petrey sued to recover $2,000 damages from a saloonkeeper whom she alleges sold liquor to her husband when he was intoxicated, and that as a result the man fell and was permanently crippled. - *- kJ,- . j—; Mi .

— ’ - -- Special services were heid Thurs , day morhing on the ground where the • beautiful home for the aged members r of the, Methodist church will be erect- > ed near Warren when the first spade > was stuck into the gorund to begin i the work of excavating for the foundation of the memorial of Mr. and Mrs. William Chopson. The service was in charge of Rev. M. A. Harlan, ' the field secretary of the conference 1 to whom honor and credit Is due for working up an interest among the Methodists of northern Indiana to the extent that as much money has been raised by the church as that furnished 1 |by Mr. and Mrs. Chopson. His plan was to get as much cash as possible, jto help in the construction work and 1 then to get pledges for future payments. The greater number of the pledges are in the form of notes payable out of estates of wealthy people when they die and also bequests provided in wills of prominent people. These sums aggregate thousands of dollars and insure annuities for the support of the home and the aged. Rev. Harlan has shown great business ability in getting this matter In such a shape that the home may be founded upon a purely business proposition so far as the support Is concerned. Because of his ability In placing the Institution on a financial footing the Methodists of the conference are giving Rev .Hhrlan much praise. Pastors of all denominations of Warren assisted Rev. Harlan In the special services this morning. As Contractor Jonas Griffith called his men to work the first shovel of dirt was lifted while prayer was being said. The work will then go on under the guidance of those who have so well planned the work and spiritual protection will be asked that the good cause may be carried on honestly and peaceably. Rev. Harlan and the Warren pastors planned this service at a late date, but they had extended a general invitation to all interested in the work. — —’—« ANOTHER COURT DECISION Judge Paulus Rules on Time Local Option Law Is Operative. Marion, Ind., July 2.—Judge H. J. Paulus of the Grant circuit court decided that the word “passage” as written in the county local option law refers to the time the law became effective and that liquor licenses granted after Sept. 26, the date on which the legislature physically passed the la# and the governor affixed his signature, and before Nov. 20, the date on which the acts were pro-claimed',--are valid and good for one year froin the time they were granted. The decision affects nine saloons in Grant county. Judge Paulds is recognized as one of the ablest circuit judges in Indiana and his ruling on this question has been awaited with general interest throughout the state. The opinion contains more than 5,000 words. The prosecutor filed an exception to the ruling, but it is understood that no appeal will be taken, since the question already has been carried from Wabash county to the supreme court. MEETING OF THE JOINT BOARD What the Journal-Gazette Says of the Board Meeting. Cbunty Commissioners Zwlck, Laughlin and Miller, and County Attorney C. J. Lutz, of Adams county, wqre before the Allen county board yesterday proposing the joint construction of a bridge over the St. Marys river on the county line. The law provides that when a county line bridge is to cost not over $5,000 the costs shall be apportioned accord’ngto the assessed valuation of the two Counties, but where the cost exceeds $5,000 the joint boards may compromise. The Allen county commissloni era offered to bnt the : visitors objected, as they wish to have , the assessment based on valuation. ' This would mean that while the petitioners for the bridge nearly all live in Adams county, Allen county being i the wealthier would have to pay four- » fifths of the cost The matter was del ferred until next week.—Fort Wayne • Journal-Gazette. I ——o i New York, July 6.—A special dls- ■ patch to the New York World from I Vienna says that Prof. Adolph Struem- • pell, one of the most eminent physlf dans of Europe, has pronounced E. I H. Harriman, the American railway . magnate to b> a victim of paralysis, t Mr. Harriman is spending the summer • in the Austrian Alps and has been t ill for some time. Mr. Harriman has i difficulty in moving his legs and arms. At first ‘it was said he was suffering from nervous prostration, but Prof. • Truempell diagnosed the case aspari alysis, and says he can be relieved . but not cured. The nervous pros- ) tratlon will be cured entirely by the i cold water treatment and the tonic 1 air of Semmerlng, which is 3,090 feet b above sea level The partial paraly- ‘ XTbe e X e Xume woT"

’ Dr. Harry Erwin, son of and Mrs. Richard K. Erwin, and a native Os this city, Where M was born and raised, has been appointed interne at the St Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne, and began nis duties last Monday. Harry graduated a few 'weeks ago from the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, through which institution he worked himself by his own efforts and this appointment places Him where he will get a wide experience and a reputation that will insure his future success. He is a capable young man, industrious and ,his friends here know that he will mote than make good In this splendid position. The St Joseph hospital iis one of the best in the land, and a few years there is even more valuable than a college course. He succeeds Dr. John McArdle, who has hold the place for several years, and who now goes to the lakes for a few weeks rest before entering upon the practice of medicine at Fort Wayne. We certainly wish Dr. EWin success, ana in doing so we but voice the sentiments of the entire population in this locality. ~ • IT WAS A REGULAR WESTERNER The Cyclone That Passed Over WllfShlre a Week Ago. The cyclone that Sassed through and over Willshire last Thursday evening had all the appearance of being one Os the Kansas-Nebraska breed. Some of the didoes it cut were on a par with some of the frea kstorms that made tile western plains so notorious and undesirable In which to live up until a few years ago, when It became apparent that a cyclone could cut loose in any old place and tear th very Gid Harry up all along its pdth. It did that very thing right here In Willshire, Thursday evening and Friday morning there were some wondrous tales being toW of the capers the mad old thing had cut Just as it was about to enter town on the pike past the Calvin Moorehead residence, it met Chas. Feasel who was on his way home. The meeting was so unexpected to both that they hardly knew what to do at first, but the cyclone was the first to get its breath, and then it went right after Charley something like 1 voters went after the saloons in tills and adjoining states, and left him to just' about the same condition, only he ] wasn’t sure of having the thirty or, ninety days to run, before he was en- j tirely put out of business—Willshire Herald. .... ■ ’ — THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Real estate transfers: D. E. Smith to Mary A. Johnson, 10 acres Monroe township, quit claim deed, $1.00; Joseph A Dell to Frederick Hubner, 80 acres in Kirkland township, quit claim, $1.00; Fred Scheiman to David P. Kenworthy et al, 4T acres Monroe township, $4,000; Phillpina Nloler et al to Robert R. Stephenson and William Stephenson, 50 acres in Union township, $5,000. —o — ——' The Queen Esthers are having their picnic at the park BYiday. A good program as follows was rendered: Devotionals—By the presldafif,Mazie Kellor. Subject for discussion—“ The Sunny South.” Talks “Concerning the Homes in the South,” Mrs. MlHs. Echoes from the convention —Mazie Kellor, Neva Brandyberry. Talk—Mrs. Daniels. Talk—Mre, Powell. Paper-Mrs. O. L> Vance. The program closely follows out that of the Women’s Missionary Society. The Queen Esther girls have the same subject to study as the members who attended the Missionary Society yesterday, and the “echoes’’ by the delegates will be given by the girls, the same as the delegates of the Missionary Society reported their meeting. ■* i .. * * * Miss Ethel Ehinger gave an evening party Thursday evenmg and a very enjoyable time was had by her guests. The affair was for the Misses Vera Goeke and Adaline Keller of Fort Wayne, who have been visiting in the ■ city. Games and music made the evening pass quickly and happily. The boys were Messrs. Greg Neptune, Arthur Kleinhenz, Clem Kortenbrer, Ben Tague, Lynn Shoemaker, Ben Lange, Free Frislnger, Herbert Fullenkamp, jf'ellx Holthouse, Joe Kortenbrer, . Charlie Weber, Tracy Nelson, Her- ’ man Ehinger, Leo Sprunger. ,* * ♦ ■ The Missionary Society of the Methi,odist church was entertained by Mrs. i John Bowers Thursday afternoon, as- . sisted by Mrs. C. D. Lewton. The ; program was given as published be- , fore. Every assistant hostess at all • the meetings arrange for special musl |c. The music yesterday was a duet by Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell. > The meeting yesterday was well at- ■ tended. ’ — ————■ ■' Rev. FY Eberly,

( I Returns to Huntington After a Year i in Canada, “ .. ; Mr, and Mrs. John S. Branyan and children arrived dn Huntington i Wednesday afternoon, direct from Saskatchewan, Canada, where they have been making their home several mouths. They come to make this city their home, Mr. Branyan to resume the law practice. The effect of the climate and high altitude on people In that vicinity varies very much. Mrs. Branyan, essentially an invalid three years before leaving Huntington, comes back restored to health and feeling well. Mr. Branyan has been afflicted with heart trouble since going to the northwest and found it necessary to move to a different climate, though he was able to work up to Saturday evening, the time of the departure of the family for Huntington.—Huntington Herald. o 18 NOW A STATE OFFICER C. C. Deam, of Bluffion, Is State Forester of Indiana. Charles C. Deam, this city, left for Indianapolis this morning; where he win hold s conference with Governor Marshall relative to the . appointment as state forester. He will probably receive his commission today and will remain at Indianapolis until tomorrow night, getting his office in shape. The governor told the Bluffton man that he would receive the appointment immediately upon his return from the south. Dr. Deam had some business in this city which needed attending to before he accepted the commission and he has been busy for the past two days which he has been home in getting this shaped The present state forester has been holding over two months owing to the Inability of the Bluffton man to accept the appointment at the time that it first became vacant. He will step down and out today and Mr. Deam will get the place.—Bluffton Banner. —— o Judge Macy, of yinchester, has notified the attorneys’ in the case of Conrad G. Gallmeyer, trustee, vs. Wilhelm Gaßmeyer et al, that he will arrive in Decatur likely on next Mon--1 day, at which time ha win render a I decision in the above mentioned ease. ' The evidence was submitted to Judge | Macy three months ago, but subsequently he was taken quite ill, hence the decision was indefinitely deferred. Many Adams county people are speculating as to the possible outcome of the litigation as the case is one in which dospositfon of mueb property hinges. Democrat readers will remember that Conrad Gallmeyer brought an action in the Adams circuit court by which he endeavored to set aside a conveyance to Fred Jaebker which transferred a farm to his possession. A contract wps executed between Conrad and his brother, the latter being said to be a person easily influenced. Wilhelm, by his attorneys 1 Peterson & Moran, filed a Cross complaint in which Conrad was charged with securing the contract fraudulenjti ly. The decision of Judge Macy will be awaited with anxiety by those in- • terested In the transaction. > ARE AFTEJt THE STANDARD > Mississippi Authorities After Violatore of Trust Laws. ”, Jackson, MUss., July B.—Charging that the Texas company and the Gulf : Refining company, two Texas corpora- ■ tions, are subsidiary branches of the i Standard Oil company, that both have > violated the antl-tjust laws of Misslss- ’ ippi and asking for penalties aggre- ’ gating $11,000,000 and perpetual In- ) junctions restraining the concerns > from further Operations in this com- • monwealth, proceedings were filed today in the chancery court of Harrison county. The suits closely follow sim- ; liar proceedings a few days ago in ’ Clay county, against the Standard Oil . company of Kentucky, making $22,i 000,000 that the commonwealth seeks : to recover from the corporation. The s Harrison county proceeding was in- • stltuted in the name of the state. j —o - BIDS FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE , New School Building for District One , In St. Marys Township. ’’ ■ ■ “~““ St. Marys township Is to have a new school house and Trustee O. J. Suman has advertised in this Issue for blds -for such a structure, the same to be i. built In district one. The plans and - specifications are at the office of Ers win & Erwin in this city, and bids will - be received there up until noon of 1 the 24th day of this month. The bulld- - ing is to be a one-story brick, with t slate roof and when completed will . be among the handsome and well - lighted and ventilated school buildings of the county. . .. ® 1 in the city visiting w|> frienda