Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 4 November 1909 — Page 3

T, / « w .■» •' ” *»» 1 nine, were Injured to amount to anything though thirty more were .lightly Bcmdhjad bt< hurti The trreck |wa» eauked by the failure of the air, the angle-cook back of the tender I being closed in some mysterious j, manner and this made it impossible Dto stop the train. The crews of both trains jumped to safety, excepting John Slemmer, fireman on the pas- . eenger. The list of injured was as follows: John Ziemmer, fireman. Huntington; crushed in side by striking against boiler head and engine seat PhllHpe Tardo, ribs broken, lung punctured and badly biirned on left hip. Serious. <, ~ ’-.iJ Ayallne .Vansoligo, sprained hip and badly bruised about body. Francis DuConkey, left arm cut in three places and abrulsed. Contusions on scalp. Serious. Piodoni Angelos, slight contusions on left and right legs. - Martine Kolkonskl, sprained hip and back. Spine possibly Injured. ; Michael! Modika, scalp wounds and .bruised over body. ? ' Isabela Monlch, contusions on arm and leg. Marie Congeno, both legs slightly : . Tie injured were taken to Chicago last evening. P. Hardo had his lungs punctured and will die, white P. Anigelos was Injured about the spine. The inainigrants got busy at once looting the wrecked freight cars. Johnnie Crosby, a brakeman on the freight waq the hero, and his work saved two or three lives. He crawled into the wreck and worked to "good eSect isl H'l ■*■!, The school board held a short session last evening and transacted routine business, nothing of an especial character coming before them. The teachers' salaries and other bills r were paid. The report of (attendance as furnished by Supt. Rice shows the north ward 71 boys and 71 girls, south ward 84 boys and* 62 girls, central 103 boys and 91 girls, west ward 90 boys and 77 girls, high school 60 boys and 76 girls, a total of 408 boys and 883 girls, and a grand total of 791, a gain of twelve over last month. The per cent, of attendance was 98.6 in the north ward, 98.8 in the south ward, < 97 in the west ward, 98.8 in the central and 98 fa the high school. The number not absent was north ward 112, south ward 118, west ward 119, central 160, and high school 111. The total number of visitors during the month was 94. The schools are moving along with every Indication of harmony and succeed and from appearance this wfll easily be the best year of the public schools. The last three days of tne coming week a | state meeting of the school boards and city superintendents will be held at Indianapolis, and Supt Rice wHI be among the number in attendance at this importat meeting. It Is likely that one or more members of the board will also attend thte state meeting, but at this time no arrangements have been made about it — ——<> ' MRS. W. A. LtPKEY DEAD — She Was a Sufferer from Asthma and Pneumonia. — > After a brave struggle lor the past week, bending ail ber feeble energies to overcome the disease ‘that had taken bold ot her system with a grip that could hot be shaken, Mrs. W. A. Lipkey, passed to ber reward at 12:66 o’clock thia morning ta « eweet and peaceful sleep, surrounded by her entire family. Everything that human hands could tie, everything that medical skill could think, of, bMkefl op by a desire to'live, oonld not save her to her family and friends and the end came, early in the morning hours, after fairly favorable reports to her friends late Thursday evening. Mrs. Lipkey had Buffered for years with asthma, was taken sick With pneumonia two weeks ago and this, aided by a weak heart, was more than her constitution could stand.—Bluffton Banner. ' ■ ■' O •■ — • Washington, October 30.-—Norman ' E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, who is in Washington, encourages (the Democracy to bellevb that W. J. Bryan will not run for the presidency again. "Whfie neither I nor any one else, so far as I know,” said Mr. Mack, “is authorized to speak for Mr. Bryan, I think I am warranted In saying this.".Mr*-; Mack denies that he has expressed himself as favoring any candidate, including Governor Harmon, of Ohio, but says the governor is growing, as is also Governor Marshall of Indiana “The tariff question is not settled,” i said Mr. Mack, “the Republicans to ; the contrary notwithstanding. The ' Democratic party stands for downward revision of the tariff and tor a

’ winlaA mAI Arfrh rffitfrlk , i TvWR* AV* yfciv? i* tajr Uk7 A4UUVI* JifcVvn • pßrty *• With tire 1»W. Th® Republicans made a pretense of lowering the tariff, but It was only a ’pretense, aad the steel barons, the Oil.barons, the meat barons and all I the real? of the tribe are still as firmly Intrenched as 'ever.” Chairman Mack calmly claims the nett house for hls party and intimates that con- : gross will pass an Income tax blk if the house Is democratic. “We never ■ shall have a better chance to win In the house elections than next fall,” i he says. He speaks highly of the leadership of Champ Clark and urges Democrats to follow it Discussing ; the baeaklng away of the Democratic members on the rules fight of last spring, Mr. Mack says significantly: . “It looks bad. There may be someI thing In the accusations brought by Herbert Parsons and other Republicans in New York that a deal was made between some of the house i Democrats and the Republicans to •wive the rates.” ’ oThe Fort Wayne slander case, ' ■Frspk Drago ys. Beulah Harding, in j Which a demand of >3,000 was made 'because the plaintiff alleged that hls proposed mother-in-law had said be •suffered from a loathsome disease, /went to the jury at a few minutes before six o'clock Friday night At .9:40 this morning, they were dis‘charged by Judge Merryman after ' Stating that there was no chance for an agreement It develops that the first ballot stood six each way and continued so up to midnight but at breakfast time this morning all had come over but one, and from that ‘time on it remained a case of eleven ': stubborn men. The one Insisted that he would never come across and there was no chance for anything but a' dfsagrement. The arguments yesterday afternoon were most iteresting. Mr. Leonard of Fort Wayne, made •ope of the most scathing speeches ever heard In the court room here in -which he assailed hls opponents un- ’ mercifully. Judge Erwin replied Ip a J manner that showed that he was hurt i’by the remarks. The case which requlred five days for trial will have Ito be heard again unless a settlement lis made in the meantime which does ;not seem probable at this time. It’s a case of a divided family in which i I Judge Macy's peace angel mW again be called with good effect, but which now, seems to have gone so far that the angel would have to hover overtime to .secure any satisfactory results. Bluffton, Indiana, October 30.— (Special to Dally Democrat)—The twenty-five-year franchise of the Indiana Lighting company was brought up last evening at the regular session of the city council, but was, to the surprise of many, deferred until the next regular meeting In two weeks. There was no objection to the action and it seemed to have been agreed upon by those concerned. Just why is not announced. Some claim It was tyr the purpose of putting the matter off until after election while others say that the Indiana company are working on a proposition Which will be satisfactory to the city. The matter does not. seem to be. settled at this time and just what will be done seems difficult to figure. In the meantime ,the company has piped the artificial gas to the edge of the city and the people who live at Villa North just across the river, are enjoying the use of this modem and most convenient fuel, nearly every citljen there having contracted. The big kick made by the Bluffton officials is the granting of a twenty-five-year franchise with a clause attached giving the company the right, to oenew same.' It Is still an even bet -that the affair will result ta a Mg tow «uit with the City of Bluffton as tho plaintiff. .■ •, -:«* •' . ~— ■ THEY ARTIFICIAL GAS Vttta 'North la Several Steps Ahead of Bluffton. vtaa North has artificial gas. What do you think of that? Bluffton Is so far behind the times that the residents of Lancaster township will hardly speak to a poor fellow on the streets any more. Gas was turned on by the Indiana Lighting company in that man's town this afteroon, and while only a few of the residents have the “stinkin’ stuff" as yet, more will get It just as soon as the connections can be made by the company. Mr. Wagner, the superintendent of the company. Is on the job, and seeing that it is done right One resident told the Banner that the pipes had been laid through the yards to the houses so nice that you could hardly ten where Mr. Wagner and hls hirelings had been. The pipes are putt down deep, the dirt is tamped down just right and then the sod relaid.Bluffton Banner. Everybody has to make a lly>g In this toy and ways or a ng uemge

fdee. has a method all hia own. Moet • lot us hate competition. George’ ) hasn't. He’s In a class by himself. He Is the original newsboy And W i sold papers on the streets of more i different cities than any person of 1 his age in the United States, and he's good. Last evening he sold fifty i Dally Democrats on the streets of i this city, a feat never before aecom- ■ plished because practically every- ! body in town takes the paper. He ■ will be on the streets again this evi ening and if you didn't hear him last ’ evening," watch for him. He may i make you spend two cents that you i didn’t Intend to but Its worth more • than that to hear him yell ohce. : Candee has another line. He Is the ; headliner at the Grand theater this week, where he does, a clever newsboy monologue and singing turn that ' never fails |to capture the crowd. He Is a red headed youngster and a i hustler. He started hls career on the streets of Grand Rapids and i later drifted east and followed the nOws business in New York and other metropolis of that section. Then he , got on this vaudeville stunt and has ! been working double since. He plays ■ three nights In each city and always ‘ catches onto a job as an extra street 1 agent; At Fort Wayne jthe first of ’ this Week he broke all records sdl--1 ing an average ot 200 papers each ‘ evening. He’s sure the goods in his _ line. He will appear for the last time at the Grand this evening. ’ .■ “ ■ ——t- o—- ———— ; Muncie, Ind., Oct. 29.—Dr. Nelson I A. Ross, who was convicted in court ; here olj the murder of Daniel Linder, I, a conductor on the Muncie and Pottt land traction line, and given a life i sentence in the penitentiary, Was t taken to Michigan City prison today, > arriving there Jrt. naan. Yesterday i> afternoon the prisoner was taken in • court here and Judge Bngle passed • sentence on him, no motion for a » new trial of the case having been 1 made. “Have you anything to say 1 before sentence is passed?” asked ' court as Rosa arose to his feet “Nothing, except that I do not belleve the evidence warranted the con- ■ viction. That’s all,” answered Roes > in a trembling voice. - “Well, doctor, that was a matter ■ that rested wholly with the jury and 1 not with thee ourt,” said Judge Engle. V “I was Ross’s very 1 low reply, as he nodded his head. 1 “You have been ably . defended," t said Judge Engle, directing hls re- • marks to Dr. Ross, “and all your le- ■ gal rights have been looked after by your counsel, and it has been the effort of the court to rive you a fair ■ trial, but the jury found you guilty » of the charge against you and ' fixed your punishment at imprisont ment for and during life.” > "It is the judgment of the court ’ that you be imprisoned in the state’s > prison for and during your life,” said • Judge Engle, and tears poured down 1 Dr. Ross’s face, but he did not utter I a word. ’ The sentenced man was led from • the court room by Sheriff Perdleu ’ and taken to the Jail and there he 1 again broke down and wept bitterly. ' He told the sheriff that he now real--1 izes all the wrong he has done, but he stated, in a pathetic manner, that ‘ he had never known anything pleas--1 ant, but that he would live the life of a different man from now on. Sheriff Perdleu has signified that he will write a letter to the warden ■ of the prison recommending Dr. I Ross’s ability as a phystetan, and H Is possible that the prisoner Will be i placed in the hospital ward. ■ ■ o- —— ■ Kokomo, Ind., Oct 39. —Charles E. Morris, after fleecing thirty-five ot Kokomo’s cltisens, it is said, several of them prominent and knowing bwits l^M : "''men has left for parts unknown. Morris had a plan of selling contracts for land In Wyoming, in l«9-acre tracts, along the line of the TTfeicnr Pacific, which he sold at >1 an acre, and it Is said he took a cash advance In each case of 810. He asserted that the contract would be good tor’paheage over the Rock Island and the Union Pacific lines upon bblng pre- i eented to any conductor. He was do- 1 ing a flourishing business when hie i alleged deception was accidentally | discovered. He attempted to trade | 800 acres of land "sight unseen,” near < Rochester, to Lum Howell, a real i estate man here, for seventy-three i acres near Indianapolis, with a cash i difference of over |6,000. Unknown t to Morris, Howell Investigated the i supposed land and found none such < in Marshall county, and, confronting t Morris, demanded hls |lO back,which t was promptly paid over. Morris then t departed from the city. The contracts, which were typewritten, were signed by Morris as agent of Tlmons j & Son of JAfayette, whose attention i being called to the matter explained < to the Kokomo police that they are In the Insurance business and that Morris had no authority to toe their 1 names la the land sales. i GOOD PRICE j i . . . ■ ; 1 Alfred User, the well .known farMr tm south ot tolro, thia m«»-

ing brought to town six young hogs, Which he disposed of to the Decatur RaelME companyTir.lilfif i The six porkers weighed 1,775, an average of nearly 300 and Alfred received seven and a quarter cents per pound for them, his check totaling 1128.68, a sure enough good to receive for that much ntoat. \ . » — • PNEUMATIC CUSHION COMPANY W. H. Wiley Is In a Company With Twenty-Five Thousand Capital* Attorney W. H. Wiley went to Indianapolis yesterday for the purpose ot filing articles of incorporation for the Hinsdale Pneumatic Cushion and MUttress company, of Marion, which has a capital of 325,000. The incorporators are N. C. Hinsdale, inventor of the pneumatic cushion, M. Meyer, George B. Campbell, C. C. Hiatt, F. C. Lenfesty, R. J. Spencer and W. H. Wiley The company will manufacture Mr. Hinsdale’s pneumatic cushions and mattresses and will locate a factory in Marion. Mr. Hinsdale invented the cushion less than a year ago -and since then he has improved it considerably. It has the advantage of being self Inflating and it can be used as seats on motor cycles, bicycles, cabs, automobiles, railroad cars, and may be used on Pullman sleeping cars and passenger boats—Marlon News-Tribune. L Q* — ■viwu'ii FUNERAL TOMORROW The funeral of Mrs. Michael Everett, whose death occurred on last Thursday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, from the United Brethren church, with the pastor, Rev. Fremond, officiating. Most of the relatives from here will attend to show their respects to one whom they loved so much* Interment wHI be made at Pleasant MUIS. • . , ..-....-W-.. . .... I; ..I, «... Decatur is not the only town on the map next Tuesday. Monroe also will have an election the candidates on the Democratic ticket being John Hendricks for trustee in the first ward, J. A. Hendricks for trustee in second ward, Lewis Lobenstine for trustee in third ward, Chas. E. Bahner for clerk and treasurer. Opposing these men comes the Republicans and their ticket is composed of Otis O. Honker for trustee in the first ward, W. 0. Newlon for trustee in the second wtrd, Dennis Brandyberry for trustee in the third ward, and Drussey Osterman for clerk and treasurer. The candidates are all hustling some, and there will be some excitement there on that day. The town election at Geneva is getting up some excitement and Geneva politically is pretty close, and the result is' seldom known before the vote is counted to the last ballot. Some of the candidates are more than beating the bushes and want the honor that comes with the election. At Berne everything is quiet and it is predicted tnat the Democrats will experience no trouble in making a clean sweep. They have selected an excellent ticket, comprised of the best business men and their election is a good business proposition. v —. —o —- Sam Shamp returned Friday night from an absence at Sanford, Mich, where he own* realty interests. While there' the Sanford Land Company was organized, those Interested In the company being John Haskel and David Flanders' of Sanford, Michigan; and George Flanders and Sam Shamp of this city. They are getting options on much of the salable land there an<L* intend to list tt. ter sale with very little if any margin. The greatest trouble in that, country Is that the land companies have had the people by the throat, they eltber holding up the purchaser and in other ! ways make lots of money,. while at the same time they have hindered < more than helped In bringing new people and settiers to that country. 1 Land values is governed largely by the progress of those who Ihre .there, i and this new company expect to make : their money In getting people to lo- 1 cate there, become citizens and there- ’ by make greater the value of every- < thing, and especially the price of real i estate. The crops this year were good 1 and they raise about everything that i a farmer raises here, and the climate i is not as cold as some people seem 1 to think. The Sanford company now ’ I have several thousand acres; and soon ’ expect to increase their options .by i several thousand more, and they hope 1 to boom that part of Michigan within ’ the next year. 1 ■ 11 o-—— — i Albert Miller vs. Grand Rapids & t Indiana Ry. Cs. leave to amend with- < drawn; demurrer sustained; judgment on demurrer. ——• t Fort Wayne Electric Works vs. 1 William G Spencer demand |125, sub- ( mitted ter agreement and Judgment < rendered by agreement for plaintiff ( in sum of 842.11 and crota i 1 7 VD’ 11 {•hi W. w Jteto-W. . . . . . j*. •-*" •. •* •‘V

alienation of wife’s affections/ set far trial November 4th; contin-' tod by agreement In the Fred NeaderKouser estate, a, sale of real estate ordered at private sale, additional bond in the sum of $2,900 was required from Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix. Real estate William Peel to Joseph* Rich, tract in Wabash! township, |SO; William Peel, 80 acres I Wabash township, >4,000; D. E. Smith corn., to Miller; 40 acres Monroe township, >2,426; Mathias! Miller to John N. Kerr, 40 acres Mon-1 roe township, >2,500; Lewis M. Coon to William H. Kiser, lot 357, Geneva, >600; E. H. Johnson to Mary E. Hanna, to John J. Schug, 80 acres Washington township, >6,164. Leonard Schnepp has been appointed executor of the estate of Hanna Schnepp. J. C. Sutton as commlssionr, sold a residence property, formerly owned by Jane Andrews, to Enos Osterman,' the consideration being >517.50. ■ o - — ■ ATTENDANCE OVER NINETY-NINE West Ward School Established a Splendid Mark for Second Month. The west ward school In this city established a new record for the second month of school, the average attendance- in the entire building for the month being over ninety-nine per cent.! It is likely that a similar record has f never been made in any school in the: city at least it has never been reported and the teacher and students of thin school have the right to be proud over the percentage thus gained. -—; —o— All members of the Brotherhood of t American Yeamen are urged to be present on next Monday night, Nov. Ist at the hall. There will be practice on the drill work. Please be there. France Confer and Miss Frances Ward gave a Hallowe’en party Friday evening at their home on First street and the thirty-two young people present enjoyed themselves immensely. Doorkeepers, Edmund and Jerome Bosse welcomed the guest as they arrived and conducted them to the kitchen, which was decorated appropriately with an abundance of hay, com and fodder. In one comer erf the room Miss Frances Ward, dressed as an old witch, told fortunes. A portion of this good time was spent out of doors, there being quite * revelry of witches and spooks. Blazing cattail torches added to the weirdness of the scene by throwing a lurid light on the dancing figures Also refreshments were enjoyed, when the party ended at twelve o’clock the ghosts and witches returned to their homes tired but happy. A most attractive Hallowe’en party was given by the young people of St John church at Fort Wayne Friday evening. A pleasant social time with refreshments, were enjoyed. The guests were from this city and were as follows: Misses Lucy Fruchte, Lettie Wetter, Mathilda Sellemeyer, Alice Knapp, Margaret Weickler, Lydia Miller, Esther Corbett, ’ Emma, Rosa and Dora Schlickman, Ella apd Emma Mutchler, Mrs. Ben Elzjey, Mrs. Otto Reppert, Mrs. Anna Yahne. The five girls of tße ‘Ttofi’t Worry Club” entertained twenty: :nf their friends, ten boys and at the home of Miss Dorothy ,I>|gan Friday evening. The girts <fl the dub are the Misses Veda HeiftKiy, Dbrothy Dugan, Winnlfred Ellffighani, Vivian Dutcher and Gladys Meyers. The tense was beautifufly and appropriately decorated for the' Occasion. Great, masses of crysanthemums filled the vases and autpnm leaves and jaco lanterns were the attractive decorations of every room. The lanterns and great fireplace furnished soft light that made the scene an especially pretty one. The guests arrived In fancy dress costumes and presented a charming appearance. A grand • march opened the evening’s good time of Hallowe'en pleasure. The ! guests enjoyed a Virginia reel dance,! and all of the oldtime tricks were tried, peeling an apple and throwing the skin and others. The luncheon was very suggestive of Hallowe’en. Souvenirs of the evening were hollowed gourd filled with com candy. Tiny brooms decorated the deep yellow ice cream served with cake of the same color, and added to the attractiveness of this pleasant Hallowe’en party. Mrs. Bessie Berard Smith entertained the telephone girls last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gerard. Those present and enjoying the time of their lives were Gussie Cramer, Margaret Daniels, ; Kate Hammel, Pansy ’ Bell, Agnes MunW, Pearl Purdy and May Smith, the ltitter being from Fort Wayae. A

”Mme with games and otter j amusements were enjoyed until a late I hour, and then refreshments Were I served to the invited guests. Mar- ’ garet Daniels won the contest in the cat game. The Methodist Mite Society wan entertained by Mrs. Henry Krick at her home on Mercer avenue yesterday afternoon. ' J Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson of the south part of the city entertained at a family dinner party today, j Miss Mildred Strebe gave a birthday party yesterday afternoon, a dozen playmates of Mildred enjoyed themselves immensely, the occasion being the tenth anniversary of their hostess. Miss Jean Lutz favored the gfiests Os the party by giving several piano numbers. Refreshments were enjoyed. Those present were Pauline Krick, Zlda Melchi, Vivian Burk, Mildred Strebe, Rowena Shoaf, Naomi Cramer, Grace Llchenstager. Mrs. C. E. Peoples of the south part of the city was given a masquerade party last evening by a few of her friends and the evening was passed in a very pleasant way by those who attended. Mrs. Meyers of Craigviile, was an out of town guest o — George Syphers has been having hls troubles today and he feels they are uncalled for too. Hls wedding day has been fixed for next Tuesday .when :he had arranged to claim the hand • and heart of Mrs. Francis Smith, the 'event to occur at the Star airdome land plans had been made by George by Mr. Stoneburner to make it a red'letter occasion, but when George appeared at the clerk’s office today and asked for the papers necessary, he was notified that some one had ob- ,' jected to his romance and the matter of granting a license was referred to the efreuit court George took the applications, and went to th? home of hls fiattce, who was suffering from a sore foot and could not report at the court house. There he had the . blanks filled out and sworn to and the same were presented in court Judge Merryman said he would have to hear evidence in the matter and ' set the cause for Tuesday morning, notifying George to be present with his girl at that time and advising him . ■ to secure the services of a lawyer. >' George still hopes to get the docu- ' Iments and to have the weddkig as i announced without a postponement of ■ the date. If he gets the license, , Watch for a big social event , o The famous Faylor vs. Studabaker » case, which has been tried more times ; than any cause ever before the courts J in this and Wells county and has been 1 to the appellate and the supreme court , had another inning today when .the attorneys cm either side argued for hours on a motion for a new trial At two o’clock this afternoon, Judge r ; Merryman overruled this motion and . j an appeal was prayed to the appellate court of Indiana. The court i after rendering judgment on the ver- ; diet granted the appeal, and allowed i: the defendants 120 days for their bill , ’ of exceptions, sixty days for the filing ,' of the bond which was fixed at >7,000, ■ and which is to be approved by the | court The case will be taken to the ! higher court this tftne on reserved . 1 questions of law, and this will not make it necessary/to have a transcript of the entlr? ( case. trial of the caso resulted in a judgment tor the plaintiffs, but Mr. Stu da- > j baker will not' give 'possession bf the until he has exhausted every J means in a legal way. a; J a — ... p .. i linn Grove, Indiana, October 30.— > (Special to the Daily Democrat)— Mrs. Andrew Schlanhauf one of the pioneer women of this place, died . during last night Death was due > from heart tailure, and though she has not been in good, health fgr some time, yet no one thought of ber death at this time. The deceased is fiftyeight years old and for years has been one of the prominent women of this part of the county. She was the wife .of Andrew Schlagenhauf for many ; years the shoe merchant and postj master of this place. The ’ family is i one of' the best in the cbtiiity and their many friends are shocked today over the announcement of her death. No funeral arrangements had been made at an early hour today. . , ■ / The |>arn and part of the contents belonging to Rev. Reece, pastor of , the Evangelical church, caught fire and burned-to the ground at an early hour last evening. The fire was first discovered some time between five » and six o’clock, but it had ffotten. such a headway that it could coqatrolled. The origin is unknown. —■ '' IPootmaster Frtelnger reports unclaimed letters at the poatoffice belonging to W. A. Swander, May Knavel, Frank Harris, John Clarr Mfii Florence Bair and Mita Rosa Myßrla