Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1909 — Page 2

•HBBBBSBEfIfiEBEBBBEBHSEfffSS!!"! E> > . Headed by the Geneva band—and they ire some band, by the way—the stock show occurred on the tracks at the Great Northern Indiana fair, beginning at exactly 11:35 Friday. It was a pretty sight Leading the way was President Baltzell and Secretary L Adams and other officers of the fair J ’ association, all of whom have worked hard and to whom much credit is due for the success of the exhibit of this week. Closely following came the exported herd of Norman coach horses •wned by Frlsinger & Co., together with many other horses, all the finest that ever graced the race course. Then came the Aberdeens, the Sohrthorns, the Herefords, the Red Polled, the Holsteins and the Jerseys, all being perfect pictures and the best blooded animals that live. The awarding of premiums has been completed and as it should be, the Adams county exhibitors all landed good colored ribbons. Nldlinger & Son are not only there on Durocs, getting everything on class shows but their number of champions were even hard to count. Besides they got fl?st and champion on Holstein bull, first on aged cow, champion on cow, first and third on yearling heifers, first and second on calves, and second on derby herd. In addition to this they took first on matched team, second on light harness, and first and second on Brahma clicks. This certainly shows that Nldlinger & Son are going some. Smith & Ullman was there with a hand full df ribbpns, getting everything in class show, which means all the first and seconds, and also third on herd. Wilson Bros, of Muncie, with their Aberdeen Angos, got first on beef herd, and Pampate & Sons took second. In the citizens premiums Frlsinger & Co. took first and second for best draft stallion, first 1 and second for best draft stallion two ; yehrs old. For best brood mare Frisinger & Co.,‘first, James Dailey sec- ; end. For best brood mare two years i old, James Dailey first For the best i suckling draft colt Dayton Moses , firpt, and James Dailey second; On : best road stallion any age R. A. Hunfor first, and' C. E. Magley second. For ] best road mare Moses first and Tony • Heckman second* For best roadster suckling colt, Michael Miller first, and J. W. Broadbeck second. ; Today is the closing day r and a fair sized crowd attended. Threatening i weather probably prevented the at- j tendance of the biggest Friday crowd ever present at an Adams county fair. The Races. One would travel a long ways in. search of better racing than that at the Great Northern Thursday. The big crowd watched every event with Interest and there were no sure things on the program, each heat being closely contested from the wire to the stretch, The drivers were all in earnest as was evidenced from the fact that after each heat there was a rush of the drivers for the judges stand, each trying to,, talk himself into a better position. However the program was carried out smoothly and; the crowd was delighted. The 2:25 pace was taken by Jun£ Bug, the best time being 2:17%, Nathan Mack won the 2:30 trot in straight heats and Gena took the half mile run. It was great sport. There were seven starters in every heat of the ' twenty-five pace. Van Dillard took the first heat easy, but fell back to fourth plaee in the next and June Bug won three straights and the, race ’ with Van second money Mid Bessie Cook third. The summary; i June Bug t. 5) 11 1 ’1 Van Dilliard 1 4 2 2—2 Bessie Cook ........... 2 2 6 6—3 Charlie Patchen 3 3 3 4—4 Black Lad ...7 5 4 5— Quor Toy 4 7 5 3 Lima Boy ...... 6 6 77 Best time —2:17%. Nathan Mack found easy picking in the 2:30 trot and only had to go in 2:25% to win the fastest heat. At that it was a good race to watch as Raggedy Bill and Dutcny Dillon were after him all the time. The summary: Nathan Mack 11 1 —1 Raggedy Bill 2 3 2 —2 Dutchy Dillon 3 2 3 —3 Stranger ..4 4 5—4 Diman Girle 5 5 4 Best time —2:25%. The running race furnished all kinds of sport and the big crowd cheered the favorite when he won the two last heats and the race after a colored rider on Belle of Rockford had done some dirty work at the turn in the home stretch of the first heat. There were only three Starters, Belle of Rockford, Otsego, owned by Haviland of Geneva, and Gena owned by Mae Simpson the lady driver. It was the general opinion that the Belle would win and she led in the first heat clear around to the stretch but with Gena only a neck behind and riding close. At the stretch the rider • of Belle, did some jockeying, forcing Gena away, and during which lhe latter stumbled and her rider was thrown'to the ground, the horse finishing without a rider. The judges saw the dirty work and gave Otsego -f. ’'who after the accident came in second, first place, Gena second and the Belle third. In the jnext heat the —

Beltyand Gena ran away from Otsego Gena winning the heat after an exciting drive down the stretch. This put the Belle out as the two winners of heats hhd to fight for the money, and there was nothing to it but Gena who cantered ih. The summary: Gena 2 1 1~~ 1 Otsego .1 3 2—2 i Belle of Rockford ........8 2 Best time—.s2. ■ oRuth Chalotte, three years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Camp died Thursday morning at eleven-twenty-five o’clock after suffering for less than a day from a complication of diseases peculiar to infancy. The child was taken ill Wednesday evening at seven o’clock and was subjected to severe spasms; later her condition growing weaker with the passing of each hour. Physicians were unable to diagnose the case, inasmuch as the ailment had not sufficiently developed for a thorough examination. The little girl was borni March 11th, 1907. The parents and| family are grief stricken over the sad death. The funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, the Rev. Wise officiating and interment will be made-: at the Decatur cemetery. A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. j John S. Cramer Wednesday night and died a day lajer. The baby was buried Friday .morning. . o— ’ Mrs. Emma Lewis, of Mansfield, 0., sister pt C. E. Sutttek of thfe city, and welt known by'mkny Decatur peb- ; pie, left Thursday for her home after being here tor several months. Mrs. Lewis came to Decatur last June for a visit with Mr. Suttles and family and while'here she found it necessary < to submit to a very delicate operation. She was taken to Hope hospital where the surglcMl work was performed, and the affliction was removed. The operation was most successful and after remaining at the hospital for a few weeks, she came to Decatar and has < remained here until ultimate recovery : was attained. Dr. Porter of Fort .1 Wayne ably performed the operation, and the woman is now hale and hearty as ever. The Decatur friends of Mrs. Lewis will be glad to learn that she i has peon fortunate and no doubt the ! news has been received at Mansfield ; with much satisfaction among her 1 family members and friends. 1 i —o- —— ■ After a lingering illness of more than two years, during which time she suffered from a lun# affection, Mrs. Ella, wife of Marion Oliver, Monroe, ' died Friday at two o’clock a. m. and. thus another noble life is ended. Mrs. Oliver was taken ill about two years ago from a complicated affection of her lungs. She did not suffer in- ' tensely, however, until about four ] weeks ago, her case then assuming ] a grave seriousness which was posl- i tive indication of her early demise, < The energies of skilled physicians were concentrated in an effort to re- ; lieve the affliction but unavailing and' gradually sank into the deepest of affliction, doomed never to survive , its ravages, thus signaling the most poignant of sorrow among her innumerable and devout friends. Though the untimely demise came unattended by surprise, its announcement will enlist expressions of profound regret from every recipient of the sad news, /especially those who knew of the ■ ideal life of the departed noble wom- ! an. Mrs. Oliver, always a true, devoted Christian, has cast about influences which will find expression in the lives of those with whom she had been affiliated.« Her life has been a living monument of ideality in its true definition and her social and church activities will be sadly missed in the vicinity in Which she lived. Surviving to mourn the loss of a loving mother and devoted wife are the husband, M. L. Oliver and three sons, Chauncey, Homer and Edward, all of Monroe; Mrs. Adeline Wisner of Decatur, mother of tbe deceased also survives. The funeral services were be held from the Monroe M. E. church Sunday morning at ten-thirty o’clock with Rev. McNeary officiating. The deceased was forty-two years old. - o Formidable plans are under way and bid fair to consummate, relative to the organization of a cattle breeders’ association in Adams county, and 1 as the initial movement to that end a 1 very important meeting will be held at i the office .of Colonel Fred Reppert, above the Burns’ harness store Sat- ' urday, September 4th, at ten o’clock i a. m. The promoters of the proposed i association extend to every lover of ; pur bred cattle of all breeds to en- ; cotirage the movement by their prebI ence. The object of the association • is to promote the bred cattle bus- ! iness and to arrange tor annual com- • bination sales, etc. In Adams county i there are a large number of cattle ■ breeders who have been desirous of 3 such an organization Inasmuch as it j affords much better market prices for - their stock, it also carries with it a other advantages not obtainable when s unorganized. The association will un-

questionably be formed and those who fail, to attend the first meeting win be missing a rare opportunity to hear able speakers discourse upon, the different features which serve as incentives for the organization of a. cattle breeders’ association in Adams county. i Attorney William Drew of Geneva, has filed a new law suit, in which the title appears: Hiram W. Kranor; Caroline Stanly and John 0. Kranor vs. Saluda J. Sailer and DeMlah A. Hart, a petition for the partition of real estate. The suit is one which affects lots seventy-one- eighty and eightyone, in the town of Geneva. Real estate transfers: F.*M. Schlrmeyer to Sarah Bartlett, lot 21, Decatur, |225; Gideon Gerber to Peter S. Steffer, 63 acres in French township, >10,050. John Johnson to Mary Ann McPherson, tract in Jefferson township, >2O. I ■ —„ e— , , I Graden Light who lives on the A. J. Smith farm south of the city, came to the fair Thursday and during his absence burglars effected an entrance to the house and ransacked every room and everything else in the house, but so' far as learned but few articles are massing. About a week ago, Mr. ; Light while here purchased a Colts revolver and supposed himself protected against prowlers. When they started for the fair yesterday, he carefully locked the gun in the trunk. The burglars riddled the lock and stole the revolver, the only article of any value which is missing. • Stroup Brothers of Lagrange, were Friday morning arrested by Marshal 1 Butler, following the filing of an affidavit by Harlow Mann charging that they refused to stop their automobile when he ordered them to, Mr. Mann being in a buggy. The arrest was made this morning on Second street A hearing will be given them today. Stroup brothers were fined fifteen dollars by Mayor France Friday morning, which they paid and were released. Two men who operated gambling devices at the fair grounds were arrested Thursday noon bp Marshal Butler and placed in jail to await a hearing. A young man named Burkhalter after losing forty-one dollars with the grafter reported same to the police and caused his arrest. Last night at seven o’clock the men were brought into court where they and the Burkhalter settled matters by the payment of thirty dollars to the latter and the proceedings were dismissed. - o— . <Miss Florence Sprunger gave a delightful party Wednesday evening at her home on First street in honor of her visiting guests, the Misses Frances Bryson of Portland, Lou Graves of Sandwich, 111., Marjorie Smith Os Spencerville, and’ Bessie Deam of Bluffton. Oh arriving the guests were met by the hostess on the porch, which was prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns and ferns and made cosy with rugs and pillows. The first hour was spent in a pleasant social way, the out of town visitors and the guests in the meantime getting better acquainted. During the evening several novel contests were In order, Miss Marjorie Smith securing first prize. Later in the evening luncheon was served at small tables in the pftrlor and dining rooms. With a red candle shaded in pale green in the center and on the table wreaths of smilax surrounding it each table was attractive. Red and white carnations being favors. Following a short time spent at conversation Miss Maud Shoaf entertained with two splendid readings and the Misses Deam and Graves, and the hostess at an excellent musical program, the former gave a solo and favored her hearers with a second solo and the hostess and Miss Graves sang a duet. For the past week the house party has been an enjoyable one for every day something has been planned which has proved to be pleasant. Miss Ruby Wyler of Portland, is_a guest today. Out of town guests last evening were Miss Gertrude Hilgeman of Fort Wayne, Maud Shoaf of Oxford, 0., Chas. Adelsperber of El Reno, Okla. ♦ 1 One of the most pleasant events we have had to chronicle for some time was the reception given for the high school class of ’9l, at the home of Miss Nellie J. Schrocx on Rugg street Thursday night. The class was composed of eleven members: Mrs. Nettie Wlnnes Miller of Muncie, Mrs. Nellie* Hart Oakes of Chicago, MM. Stella Vore Seaney of Fountain City, Mrs. Olive Hale Peterson, Mrs. Eva Patterson Quinn, Mrs. Leona DeVoss’ Graham, Mrs. Grace McConftehey Wali ters, Miss Laura Alban, Miss Nellie J, ' Schrock Mrs. Marie Gratner Wright : of Oak Park, 111., and Mrs. Tanthe Gre- ' gory Townsend of Peoria, 111., all of whom were present except the two i last. The evening was spent in reminiscences of school days and the ■

scanning of old photographs. There! was a great deal of gayety and laughter and an unusually good time had by every one present. Mrs. Edward J. Bailey Mr. W. J. Myere and Mr. Charles Dugan, former instructors of the class, were present and added to the occasion by stories of former school days. A two-course luncheon was served, the hostess being assisted by the Misses Helen Hart Oakes. Gladys Graham and Reba Quinn. — .. o ■ Irvin Carter, well known ond widely beloved, died at his late Pleasant Mills home Friday noon after suffering for four months and a half from a serious case of asthma, death coming as sweet release from the excruciating ailment, although causing untold grief to the family and his many friends. Until seven years ago -.he deceased resided on his farm one-ha if mile east of Pleasant Mills and was one of the most prominent of Si Marys township farmers. The dawn of a rip old age demanded his retirement from activity and seven years ago he, with his family took up their abode in Pleasant Mills, where they have since resided. The aged man had been very seriously ill for. several weeks and those conversant wit.i his condition knew that death was Inevitable. The many friends of the decedent and his bereaved family ex- i tend their sympathy and will join mourning the loss of the most estimable man. Besides the widow the following children survive: William, Calvin, Sanford, Nettle, Elizabeth and Mrs. Hurless the latter residing at Wren, Ohio. I —— -fr— — Indianapolis, August 27—After being thoroughly instructed in the state laws governing the duties Os their offices, the auditors closed third , annual state meeting of the County , Auditors* association of Indiana with a session at the Denison Hotel. The , auditors voiced their opinions that the meeting was beneficial and that the task of establishing a uniform system of accounts in all the county auditors’ offices in the state will be simplified by the conclusions reached on matters which had previously puzzled them. General talks made by members of the state board of accounts, W. A. DeHorlty, William M. Fogarty, J. H. Boltz and Deputy State » Auditor John Reed, furnished themes for general round table discussions, , which occupied the greater part of the afternoon. The auditors told cf the difficulty encountered in keeping the school funds of the separate congressional townships segregated as the old law requires and a movement was set on foot to bear on congress to repeal the old law and upas a new one whereby the funds can bb merged in the respective counties and the work of the auditore thereby greatly simplified. President Thomas Nugent appointed the following auditors as a committee to lay the proposition before Indiana representatives in congress: Albert Sahm, Marion county; chairman; W. T. Richards, Madison county, and Auditor Nafzger, Wabash county. It requires a special act bf congress to effect this change. Many years ago when the state was in its infancy congress passed a law that Sec. 16 in each congressional township be reserved for school fund purposes. The money from the sale of land in these townships must be kept separate according to the law. If these could be merged, the auditors say, the school fund loans could be made as usual, but the accounts would be greatly simplified. - - A MEETING OF (SCHOOL BOARD Miss Winifred Johnson Chosen as a Teacher In the Public Schools. At a' meeting of the board ' last Thursday Miss Winifred Johnson was chosen to teach the coming year in the second room of the southward. [ She was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mm. C. L. Waiters, who will not teach the coming year/ Miss Johnson is a graduate of the Decatur high school, and also take a couroe at Indiana university an dis well qualified for the place. | O' " ~ HE GOES TO CUTLER SCHOOLS Ed 8. Christen is Given an Advance* ment in his Chosen Profession. Ed S. Christen, of Monmouth, has resigned the superfntendency of the! schools at Lawdence, Indiana, and accepted the same place with the schools at gutter, in Carroll county. 1 The new place carries -a handsome •increase in salary and hat many other advantages over the former place. The schools there begin on September 13, and he will soon leave for his new and temporary home. \ —- WEDNESDAY AT PORTLAND FAIR C' — ' z Wednesday. Sort L wfl 1 be be, a big 1 day at the Portland fair. The foildw--1 ing prograta win be given in front of the gravdstand'on tnat day: ■ Concert by bandr.

2:29 trot, flMt heat. ~ by N “! Roaards "Comedy Acrobats;trot, second heat. x. Comedy "Trick house;” Katzenjammer Castle." Free for all pace and trot, second i heat The Great Flying Baldwins. 2:29 trot third heat. 4 Motorcycle race, 10 miles. Free for all pace and trot, third heat. : The Marvelous "Delmores." — —o ] DECATUR LADIES WERE GUESTS At Delightful Social Event at Fort i Wayne. 1 , t Miss Marie McMullen entertained i delightfully on the beautiful and spa- I clous porch of her residence, west 1 DeWald street, last evening in honor < of her three house guests, Misses Anna McLean, Celeste Wemhoff and Agnes Costello of Decatur. The porch ] looked very pretty in its artistic dec- ( orations of maple branches, flowers and Japanese lanterns. The early 1 part of the evening was spent in card 1 playing, the prizes being won by Miss < Winifred Dalles, Miss Elizabeth Gelb < and Messrs. Lyman Garman and Wil- ’ liam Harber. After refreshments had 1 been served dancing was enjoyed. 1 Out of town guests were Miss Eva ’ Mason, of Messrs. Herbert Bremerkamp and John Wemhoff of Decatur. M?r. Wemhoff and Miss i Btrey furnished several delightful ’ musical selections.—Fort Wayne Sen- I tinel. ' - i ■ - Georgia Margaret Mclntosh, little i baby of Mr. and Mm. George Mcln- i tosb, died Thursday afternoon at 2:30 1 age six months and fourteen days. A loved voice forever is still I God has chosen our darling 1 In sorrow we bow to bls will ' Although Mow lonly without her ' ’ But we will try to think it best I She will have no troubles or sorrows I She has gone where there Is rest, 1 sweet rest Funeral services at the house Sat- i urday morning at ten o’clock. i ; . ,■ mu p" * 7 ''" 11 ' ' ■ CARD OF THANKS. I ’ ' 1 The Buhler children wish to thank < those who assisted them during the i burial of their beloved mother, Mm. ’ Rosanna Buhler. Rev. Imler and the i Rebekah lodge are especially thanked 1 for their .services. —— —o' l '-"L 1 r *1 - The fair has come and gone, the red ; lemonade has been passed up for another year, and with it goes the toy ! —‘ ■ « • balloons, the souvenir whips and cups the red het peanuts and even Horace Porter’s corn pones. The crowds this year were better than last year, but not as good by half as they should ; be. However, every one had a good . time, and all the stand men did a thriving business. Friday was the'i last day, and the crowd was fairly j good. They lingered until evening ’ and there seemed to be some regret to quit. The exhibits by thp various business men were attractive. In the art hall those who showed were Shaub, Gottemoller & CO., Gay & Zwick, Holthouse, Schulte & Co., Elzey, Vance & Hite, Myers & Dally, Niblick & Co., ■ True & Runyon, Boston Store, Schafer Hardware Co., Holthouse Drug Co., M. Fullenkamp, John Spuller, Yager I Bros. & Retaking, Moses & Meyers, Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, J. H. Voglewede & Son, Singer Sewing Machine Co., and A. B. Bailey with the Saxonla lamp. On the grounds Schaub, Gottemoller « Co., Schafer Hardware Co., Atz & Steele displayed their wares in tents while Laman and Lee had their line of goods in their own building. A. F.« Moseg & J Co., of Berne, had a display of Almo gas engines, operating an electric light plan on a small scale. E. J. Neuenschwander was in charge. A display of merit was that of the Acker Cement Works, showing their line of cement blocks in an attractive way. This firm has progressed rapidly in i the past year and a year or two more ’will find them much larger we predict, from the strides they are flaking now. The Races. The two grandstands again comfortably filled Frliay when the i races started at two o’clock. This (part of the program was up to the stimdard, with the exception that the mule race had to be called off for want of starters. An'effort was made to fill in with runners, but thl/ could not be done ,and the race program was all over by four o’clock, as both the 2:14 pace and the 2:19 trot were won In straight heats. At that they were good and while they lasted proved as Interesting as any day of the week. In the trot there were only four starters out of fifteen entries and the money was taken by Jnde- ' nendence. He took Ae two first heats •'lwMly. bnt the last one made him travM ha broke the first turn and. *to make up a distance of 100 yards .. < a

Rexes B g 3 4 —3 * * B-4 Van Brown was an easy winner of the ,2:14 pace though he had to go some every heat and he had three fast ones pushing him every inch of the way. The summary: Van Brown 11 I—j Dandy Carroll 2 2 5—2 Lady Great Heart 8 3 2—3 Peter Tranby 4 4 B—4 Prince Oyama . ..: 5 5 4 Best time—2:lß%. The faces were conducted In a fair and impartial manner by Judge William Farrer' and who made no effort to play to the grandstand. He was j ably assisted by the local men, and their work pleased all who had any interest in the horses or who witnessed the races. Chicago, Aug. 28—Elvert W. Shirk, president of the First National bank j of Tipton, Ind., man of wealth and refinement, was arrested at the Ca’u- I met Club, 1935 Michigan avenue, by the federal authorities yesterday as- I ternoon on a charge of misappropria- I tlon of >24,252.50 of the funds of the bank, of which he is president Not I perturbed over the charge Mr. Shirk willingly discussed it while a bond of I >29,000 was being prepared before I United States Commissioner Mark A. I Foote. W. H. Marker, cashier, and his I brother, Noah Marker, assistant cash* I ler, he said were‘the defaulters. “I I held a note of the bank for >24,258.50,” I he said, "but the Markers failed to I give me credit for it I drew for the I amount on the First National bank of I Chicago, opr correspondent here. 1 I had left Indianapolis for Chicago be- I fore the charge became known, and it I happened that I drew the check the I day before it was discovered. When I the bank examiner came along and I found an apparent shortage of >24,252.- I 50 in my account it was the most nat- / I ural thing for him to presume that I I was not entitled to it. The reason I for this is that the Markers, undoubt- I edly because bf their excitement, for >1 it could in no way benefit them, ne- I glected to credit me with the bank’s I note. The result was that the bank I examiner discovered a seeming short- I age in my accounts. Anyhow the us- I ual method of the government is to I seize all within reach and thrash out I the facts in court. When the shortage I was discovered I contributed >50,000 I to make it good, sb what would it I profit me to take half of that amount? | Noah Marker returned after the short- | age was discovered and said he had I been on a fishing trip, but he was tak- I en into custody and I have been in- I formed that his brother was arrested | today. When the case reaches court | I will be able to prove easily that my I draft was only for the amount of the g bank’s indebtedness to me.” The I shortage, which was discovered July I 22, is said to reach It was ■ discovered immediately after the ■ ■ Markers had left, and the government I becoming interested, detailed Wesley ■ M. Bennett, special bank examiner, ■ to make an investigation. Special As- | sistant District Attorney James H. I Wilkerson with Assistant District At- B torneys Shirer and Medlaris was noti- ■ fled of the case and acted with Mr. ’ ■ Bennett,in the Investigation. Mr. ■ Bennett went before Commissioner ■ this morning and obtained a ■ I warrant against Mr. Shirk. ■ - — ■ Although the state treasury will ■ close the present fiscal year Septem- ■ ber 30, with a large amount of cash H on hand, the auditor of state is pre- H paring to issue a call in October for ■ advance payments of state moneys by H county treasurers under the law en- ■ acted by the last general assembly. It ■ is estimated at this time that the ■ amount called for will be approxi- ■ mately >900,000. An unexpected ’flow « of state warrants to be drawn against H appropriations made available Octo- B ber 1, the beginning of the next fiscal ■ year, will so deplete the treasury that ■ no funds will be on hand to meet reg- ■ ular October bills unless the advance ■ iff received. Institutional boards, || which received specific approprla- H tlons for buildings, repairs, etc., in- K stead of waiting until October to ■ begin wtork, have had their work'H under way for some time, it being HI agreed by the a contractors that no B moneys on account should be asked H before the beginning of the next sis- I cal year. By such an arrangement Ij new buildings will be in such an ad-® vanetta state .of construction by cold ■ weather that-winter will not inter- I sere with their completion, and in H the matter of repairs an early start [g was taken in order that they might K be completed by cold weather. B o - ■ Miss Emma Schooner of Genqva, M was in Portland Friday, the guest B of h£r sister, Miss Minnie Schoon-B over, of north Harrison street, while B enroute to her home from Lima, 0.,K where she has been visiting, since I May with her brothers, DeLoss and B Emron Schoonover.—Portland Sun. B I I