Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1909 — Page 1

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•=?'■:■ ,t,- 1 j - FIVE GO TO PRISON *■■ ■ . "nu—A* 7 The Federal Court did Business and Lots of it BANK EMPLOYEES ■' ’ ’? - Gets Theirs for Violating the Nanional Banking , : - ■ e Laws Indianapolis. Dec. I.—Five years imprisonment In the government penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Kans., I Bwas the punishment metefi out to five j men charged with violating the national banking laws yesterday by Judge Anderson in th® federal court. Two of those sentenced, Max P. Emmerich and Harry 0. Prinzler, are Indianapolis men, while the others are from Fort Wayne. Terre Haute and Auburn, respectively. This morning at 9:30 o’clock Oscar Cochrane, former bookkeeper at the American National Bank in this city, will go before Judge Anderson and plead guilty to abstracting funds from the bank. Cochrane entered a p’ea of not guilty yesterday morning, but later in the day. on the advice of his attorney, W. N. Harding, he changed his plea and asked that sentence be deferred until today. Paul C. Gaul, the Indianapolis tobacco dealer, who was Indicted on a charge *of aiding and abetting Max Emmerich in abstracting funds from the Capital National Bank, entered a plea of not guilty. His case | was set for hearing on March 7. William H. and Noah R. Marker, the officials of the First National Bank of Tipton, Ind., also entered pleas of not guilty to charges of embezzlement preferred against them tn an Indictment ana ia hearing will be.Mt for their eases as soon os possible after tie trial of Gall. All of the five men who were sentenced will be taken to Fort Leavenworth today. It will not be necessary for any of them to return to Indianapolis to testify in the bther cases except Emmerich. Char Jes W. Miller, district attorney, said ofter sentences had been pronounced that the government will desire Emmerich’s testimony in the Gall case, but it will not be necessary to have any of the others returned on account of the other trials. Each of those who were sentenced spent last night in the Marion county Jail; as did also Oscar Cochrone. who will plead guilty toA FORGERY CHARGE Is tile one to Which Luther Lehman is now Answering is Circuit Court J TRIAL BEGAN TODAY Was Indicted by Grand Jury year Ago-accused of Forging Fathers Name I Luther Lehman, aged thirty, a resident of the south part of the county, 1 is on trial before a jury on a charge of forgery. He was indicted by the 1 November term, 1908, grand jury, 1 which acuses him of having on Sep- 1 tember 14, 1907, executed and forged 1 a promissory note signed by himself 1 and his father, William Lehman, and ’ whch he cashed for fifty dollars at the ' Bank of Berne. When the note be- 1 came due the father wab notified and denied a-y knowledge of same and the 1 arrest of the young man followed. La- 1 ter it is said the note Was paid, but i this does not relieve the defendant. ’ Mr. Lehman is a married man, having < a wlfe.a d one,child. The prosecution is being conducted tw the state’s at- 1 Henry B. Heuer, and the defendant is represented by Attorneys ' DeVoss and Moran. The jury is em- i panelled includes John T. Myers, 1 Charles Elzey, Dan K. Shackley, Frfenk : Pontius, John Huffman, James D. 1 Brown,' Nimrod McCullough, Leander Beefey Herman Gerke, Ernst Blakey, John A. Mumma and J. B. Stoneburn- ’ er. Mr. Heller made the opening statement at 10:30 and the case will ’ probably not go to the jury before I Friday at noon. <

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'■ ■■ ij -■■■■■■' ’ Tr ■■■•' ■ 1 t — THE JOLLY WIDOW COMES EXT. A Home Talent Comedy Drama to be Be Given by Home Talent. ‘ It is a delightful comedy drama, and will be given at the Bosse opera house under the auspices of the Pythian Sisters and by the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Labadie, and with our popular home talent people. Many of the favorites who appeared in “In Louisiana,” will again be prominent in the cast of “The JoUy Widow.” The play Is one of the rare pleasing kind, with plenty of comedy, and sentiment abounds throughout the play. The popular Pythian Sisters are now selling tickets so do not fall to be the first ones before the good seats are gone. The proceeds will go toward the ladles’ parlor in the new Pythian home. Seats are on sale at the Holthouse Drug store. THEY ARE'PAYING Candidates in the Primary are Paying Their Assessments ; 'k*-'’ ■' 1 11111 1 I ■« ARE' WORKING 'HARD Maaty Pegs are Being Driven For Many Primary Votes The democratic ■ primary election which is due on the seventeenth of this month, is now but sixteen days away. All the candidates with but ly be paid b ythe time limit which exassessments and the balance will likely b .paid by the time limit whch. pires Fridiynight. It is evident tiiat none of them are "getting cold feet, and that they wll go to the limit and make ah effort to land wlthn the nominations on primary day. Chairman Gallogly has arranged for the voting places and these wiU likely be printed tomorrow, so that all the democrats In the county will know where to go to cast their votes. The weather has been superb and the candidates have been making the most of it by keepng close to the country districts, each working hard to line up the forces and the votes necessary to be first In the contest. It has been an exceptionally quiet primary, up to date there being nothing unpleasant and the best ot good feeling exists between all the candidates. - The voting precincts will be about the same as at all prevous primaries and if < the weather holds out there will likely be a large vote polled, i ; f ' - ■ WARREN COUNTY IS DRY. Majority In the Local Option Election is Nine Hundred Twenty-five. Williamsport, Ind., Dec. I.—By a majority of 925 the voters of Warren county voiced thler approbation of the “dry" regime which has been in effect for the last year. The election was quiet in every precinct and the result being a foregone conclusion, It aroused Ittie enthusasm. Less than fifty people gathered at headquarters to receive the returns which began coming in. early and which were completed at 8 o’clock. The Anti-Saloon Leage has conducted a vigorous campaign throughout.the county, and maintained from the begnning of the contest that the temperance forces would win a sweeping victory. The liquor men had practically no organization, ae the strength of the “drys” and the determined stand taken by the merchants in favor of the temperance cause discouraged any attempts they made toward Carrying on a campagn. Not much money was put up by the "wet” forces,, though several brewers are said to have had agents working quietly in the vlclnty of the polls. Members of the Women’s Chrstlan, Temperance Union and other church organizations entered Into th fight to some extent The former have declared that they will aid a movement for the establishment and mantenance of a law enforcement league to prevent the formtag of "blind tigers" and the illicit sale of liquor in other wayiir.. . —'—a 11 Mrs. Harry Louis and children, Ger- J trade and Mildred, of Portland, and. who have been visiting wth her sis- j ter, Mrs. F. M. Addtayton, on North) Sixth street returned to their home ( today ‘

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THE MONROE NEWS ; J ,g.ji The High School Basket Ball Team Won a Victory ■ From Boys of No. 8 SEND OUT COLLECTOR - Monroe Telephone Company Will try to Start the New Year with Clean Slate - -f '■ A basket ball game was pulled off on the high school grounds Tuesday , afternoon between Monroe high school) team and the team of District No. 8,1 citing from start to finish and tiw Monroe rooters certanly were there) with the goods. The No. 8 boys are) a gentlemanly set and put up a hardl scrap. The Monroe team trimmed thetaopponents up to the score of 25 to I|. ; There were some brilliant plays mad® on both sides. The visiting team higly pleased with the courteous treatment they received at the hands dra the Monroe people. They will play W return game In the near future. S Mrs. Sam Doak of Dectaur was the guest of Mrs. J. J. Mayer Tuesday. , ... ■■ ■ — Ed Green of Decatur was here Tuesday. A valuable stalMon belonging to Ambrose Durbin,, reeding southeast of here, s dangerosuly afflicted with inflammation and will probably die. The) anltaal is valued at 11.800. John J. Mayer started out tfilw morning aS collector for the Monroe telephone company and will visit every one fa arrears with their telephone rent and. toll. He will endeavor to collect all outstanding accounts bn that line so taat its patrons may have a clean slate on January Ist The young child of Joe Kahnert, living west of town, is quite sick; also that of Ed Andrews, living east pf town is reported sick. Call at the Mayer varislty stone and see the new line of candles just received. A new line of Chrstmas box ss just received. ——— WILL IS PROBATED The Last Testament of the ■ ■ Late’Michael Kuehm w# Filed in Court PROPERTY TO WIFE At her Death Estate Goes ■ to the Heirs who Divide . it asJThey see fit j L I The last will of Michael Kuehm was probated. He bequeathed to his vise, Elipabeth Kuehm, all his real and personal property of every kind, to fold ( during her natural life. She shall lave ; the right to sell all personal property ( and to pay all bills and'funeral ex- t penses and may handle the rest as ehe t sees fit. He gives to his daughter, { Magdalna Kuehm, the sum of |i,oob, which she shall receive at the 4eath 3 of Mrs. Kuehm, at which time .tita es- a tate is to b sold and the rest cf estate is to be sold and the rest it es- * He appolned his son, Michael as the executor, who is authorized to make f such settlement as is necessary. The I will wad written January 20, IsOi, and was witnessed by Emil Franz and I George F. Huffman. Michael Kuehm s qualified as the filet bond c for >SOO. ; t o — Mrs. Walter Johnson and babe, t Madeline, of Monroe, and who haj been i ! visiting fa the city wth her pirents, t Mr. and Mrs. Chris Weldy, lei this t morning for Hoagland, where they s — r ..

JAY CROUBE BUYS NEWS STAND. Young Man from Alexandria Took Possession of Place This pp Afternoon. Jay 8. Crouse of Alexandria, a young man of many good qualites arrived in the city today and closed a deal whereby lie becomes the owner of the City News stand taking possession at ODCC. 11 He looks like a hustler and expects to build the stand into a thriving business, havng had more or less experience in this line. He will add cigars, novelties and other goods uuatay kept for sale at a first class news stand and Will make good. He'will continue to handle a complete line of periodicals and magazines and will have the [Agencies for the various papers sold rPecatur[sextette pleased The Musicial Entertanment at the Opera House Last | Evening was Good A CROWDED HOUSE Greeted Them and the Ladies of the American League are Happy L The Southland Sextette which showled. at the opera house Tuesday evenI tag, was without doubt the best maslcal entertainment that was ever witnessed by Decatur'people, and those Who failed to attend missed a rare treat. They are known all over the country and are considered the best fa thler line that can be found-any-where. It was given unde rthe ouspices of the local chapter of the Ladies American League who will use the proceeds to help build the chapter house when the necessary funds have been raised. The house was packed and those who atended were more than pleased with the performance. ’ The ladies worked hard to make it a success whidh they did. and wish to thank their many friends who helped them along.' Each tnember of the company was a polished star and every number on the program was excellent. FUNERAL HELD TODAY. — The Remains of Harlow Mann Laid’ to Rest.

Th© last sad rites of Mr. Hark Mann, , whose death occurred on lasi Sunday, was held at 9:30 o’cloci this morning from the house and a large host of friends of the deceased were in attendance to pay thier respects. Rev. Ralph C. Jones of Ossian and pastor of the deceased for a number of years officiated and paid a glowng tribute to Mr. Mann. Interment was made at the Decatur oemtery. o — —— AT THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT. All new reels will be shown at the Crystal theater tonight, the one “Was Justice Served?*’ being but one month old. There will also be two exceptionally fine songs. The Crystal guarantees satisfaction to their patrons, and gives nothing but high class shows. I .n.. --O —- M. G. Herald of near Wren, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne this morning where he spent the day on business. J. E. Moser was transacts business at Fort Wayne for a short time today pertaining to his picture business. Rev. L. C. Hessert left this morning for Berne where he made a visit with Rev. Steinage, who is very ill. The G. R. & I. railroad which has been running on its fall schedule since some time in September, will on December sth change it some, but the 'exact time is not yet known. Mr. and Mrs. William Drake went to Berne this morning where they will make a.Bbort visit wtth his fathwlll make a short visit with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Hendricks, who in a short time will be taken away to an institution for treatment.

ON FRIDAY NIGHT — » Our own Stock Company From Fort Wayne Will present Charleys Aunt A SCREAMING COMEDY The Cast as They Will Appear in Splendid Show it Will be Good Sir Frances Chesney—Mr. Preston. Stephen Spettingue, Solicitor—Mr. Nicholson. z Jack Chesney-r-Mr. Brickert Charley Wykeham—Mr. Tillisch. Lord Fancourt Babberly—Mr. Jones. Brasset, College Scout—Mr. Terriss. Donna Lucia d’Alvadores, from Brazil, Charie’s Aunt—Miss Curtis. Ella—Miss Vance. Kittle Verdun, an Orphan—Miss Bilal, Amy Spettlgue—Miss Dunbar. Our Own Stock company, from the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, will be seen at the Bosse opera house Friday evening in its triumphant revival of the screamingly funny "Charley’s Aunt” “Charley’s Aunt” is too well remembered from its screaming success a year ago when Our Own Stock company gave it to make extended reference to the play necessary at this tlfe. For a week Fort Wayn laughed continuously and uproarously at the predicaments which involved a crowd of college boys and their sweethearts, and it was in this play that Mr. Jones scored his tremendous hit in the impersonation of the mysterious aunt “from Brazil where the nuts come from.” All the trouble arose from the fact that Charley’s mysterious relative Who is expected for a visit to him at college falls to arrive in time to act as chaperon at a dnner party the rah-rah boys are giving to their sweethearts, and one of the college boys is pressed into service at the last moment to impersonate the strange aunt This he does with such success that not only are the sweethearts deceived, but a varied assortment of men tumble headlong fa Ipv with the dashfag "aunt’’

SUFFERINGS OVER • 11 11 "* ’ Mrs. George Gentis Died at Her Home Here Early This Morning INVALID THIRTY YEAR Was Well Known—Funeral Services at Linn Grove Friday Morning Mrs. Anna Lehman Gentis, wife of County Assessor George W. Gentis, died at heir home on West Mo roe street at 4:30 Wednesday morning after thirty years or more of illness from spinal trouble. For seven weeks past she has been bedfast and last Saturday took a decided turn for the worse, her sufferings ending this morning. She was born in Wayne county, Ohio, seventy-one years ago and came to this county In 1869 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lehman, who located at Linn Grove. Two years later she was married to Mr. Gentis, the wedding occurrng at Fort Wayne. They resided at Linn Grove until about three years ago when Mr. Gentis moved to this city to begin his dutes as county assessor. Eleven enlldren have been born to them, of whom five are dead. The deceased is suriwed by 3 daughters, Mrs. Courtney Runyon of Linn Grove, Mrs. Esta Llddy, at home, Eola at home, Nelson of Bluffton and Alphonse and Henry of this cty; also four grandchildren one brother, Peter Lehman, of Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hoffman of this city and Mrs. C. U. Garber of Linn Grove. For thirty-nine years Mrs. Gentis has been a devoted member of the Evangelical church. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock at Linn Grove the party leaving the house at 6 o’clock a. m. Rev. D. 0. Wise of this city will officiate. Interment at the Linn Grove cemetery

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BUYS MORE LAND IN KANSAS. A. M. Fisher Is Home From a Short Business Trip There. A. M. Fisher is home from a short business trip to Kansas, and he returns the owner of more real estate purchased in that part of the country. He purchased a quarter section .a little west of the center of the state, upon which there is one hundred and twenty acres in wheat. The land is the best, and Mr. Fisher says if he had fifty thousand dollars he would plant H all fa Kansas land. He claims that there is no way of making money faster and at the same time where the investment is as safe and where it will grow fa value so rapidly as in farm land in that section. ;.. a- v —— 'O' . ——> MRS. CRAIG IS DEAD s ‘ M ..RUi. « Relatives and Friends Here Were Shocked Over Announcement NERVOUS COLLAPSE She had Been a Patient at Hope Hospital for Three Months V The many friends in this city were shocked Wednesday to leadn of the death of Mrs. Craig, widow of the late W. J. Craig. Her death occurred at 9:45 at Hope hospital in Fort Wayne. 1 where she had been a patient for the past three months, at which tife she , having suffered a complete collapse of . her nervous system. Under the treati ment at the hospital she only at times c showed evidence of improvement, and ) for a week during that time she was removed from the hospital to the t home of her son, Homer Craig, a res- • ident of Fort Wayne. She soon grew ! worse and was taken back to Hope hospital where better care and treat- ' ment could ge given her. Late yesterday her condition grew suddenly worse, and she died before Miss Carrie Craig could reach her bedside. I Sarah Holmes was born fa the year , 1852. and for many years resided in Bluffton, .where in 1871 she was married to William J. Craig, whose career , has been an exceeding notable one and which is conversant to the readers of this newspaper. For eleven years he was a confirmed invalid and during all those years his devoted wife nursed, apd cared for him as only a wife can. and it was doubtless this devotion and care that brought on the nervous collapse which also ended fa her death. Two children arp living. Homer Craig of Fort Wayne, and Miss Carrie Cdaig of this city. Three sisters and three brothers are also living, they being Mrs. J. D. Hale of this city, Mrs. L. S. Kapp of Bluffton. Mrs. W. W. Roberts of Danville. Illinois. Lee and Charles Holmes of Portland, and Wll Holfes of New York City. The body will be taken to Bluffton and buried by the side of her husband fa the family burial lot fa that city. The funeral aitangements were not known this morning. A GOOD SHOW. One Which Manager Bosse Will Recommend. The Majestic Stock company of Fort Wayne that will apper here at my house on next Friday evening. December 3rd, in "Charley’s Aunt.” is one of the best companies ever in this city and I can recommend them to the patrons of the Bosse opera house. Mr. Rice, manager of the Majestic theater of Fort Wayne, under whose auspices they come here, has had years of experience as a producing manager and knows what a company should be. and in organizing his own stock company has surrounded himself with the best talent that money, san buy. This is the first opportunity Decatur has had to see thfa company fa our city and I trust you will appreciate my efforts fa bringlny them here to ylve them a rousing reception. The seats are now on sale at the Holthouse drug store. Thanking you for past favors I refaih. Tours, • ' ' J. W. BOSSE. * s « "'' Manager Opera House to di