Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1909 — Page 3

‘ declared me court Ending yesaffect upon *»; county, de, It was would be early,next — a Vi ® OroU9 Hied In all ternd that in sevthem Wabash, where elections under the proy local option ill be called as from the date e elapsed. In the breweries n *d ve ly> fljfedeclsion was felt in many ways. At / Terre Taute, where therere are numeras distributing houses, extensive plans had been made to enter "dry” territory in the event the state supreme court declared the option law invalid. Thousands of dollars were spent in advertising in the thirteen counties that have voted "wet” the decision has little or no effect upon the saloon men who are operating and have been prior to the election. Intense interest in the finding of the court is manifest throughout the v state. In many quarters it is declared that the republican party has benefltted greatly as it need not now make platform declaration on the temperance question. It has done its part, * leaders assert, and can only gain strength thereby. On the other hand it is said that the democrats must declare in their platform for the repeal of the county local option law in order to again get the subject before the voters of Indiana. -. ■' 11 ii O 1 '" 11 '** ' *"* Brussells, Dec. 17.— (Special to the Dally Democrat)—The official monitor declares that Prince Albert of Prussia F will succeed his uncle, King Leopold, j' as ruler of Belgium. King Leopold ■ died early today. While his illness was considered very serious, his death I ca ne just after the attendinga had anR. nounccd an Improvement, and surprisp ed oveiyone at the palace. The affairs here will be administered by a re r gentry, consisting of the council and ministers. The physician to the king i nus announced that death was due to F embolism of the heart - During King ’ Leopold's early rally he discussed with his physicians and nurses the best place to recuperate, evidently firm iu the belief that he would recover, and : had planned to confer with his minis Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 17.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A daughter of the late King Leopold of Belgium lived in this city for a year, coming here in 1903, her husband being a Denetian pF nobleman of the Red Court - Early in . 1905 she eloped and has since not I - been heard from by her acquaintances here. She was a very beautiful woman ■ ~ 0./ < A message to Mrs. J. C.-Patterson Thursday evening stated that her father, S. 0. Irwin, of Winchester, was B seriously sick, and Mrs. Patterson will /'■ leave Saturday morning to be with > her father. Mr. Irwin has been ailing ' since last week with lung trouble, bor- ? dering upon pneumonia, complicated with an affection of the heart, and he has graudally grown worse until at present he la very bad. Mr. Irwin will be eighty years 6! age the latter part of the month, and the fast that his years are many will make the disease the harder to baffle. He is one .it'jit'the pioneers of Winchester, having spent his entire life there, and for many years has been proprietor of the Irvin House, a well known hostelry there. He has often visited with his daughter In this City and has many friends here who will be pleased to HUr of a speedy recovery. — PUNERAISATURDAY. Lari Rites for William Rice at Good- < land—Brothers Will Attends M. F. Rice returned Thursday eveny Ing from Goodland, where he was called by the serious illness of his brother, and was with him when he died, as ‘ stated in Thursday evening's issue of . this paper. He states that the funeral Will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Methodist church at Goodland, of which the deceased was f a member. The death occurred Thursday morning at 8 o’clock. Mr. Rice had been ailing several months with tumor ot W “ 9 e X F*renty years of age and was born on t eAd Rice homestead, north of DeMtC <* his early life there. He has'been a years. A widow and six children sur-

. I Al V V J VC»a O. 1 I ° I been missing since the conflagration. Olympia, 0., Dec. 17.-(SpeeUl to Dally Democrat)—A serious wreck ocI curred this Tnominsr on ths i I _ I sent to the point several from here had not reported at 2 o’clock this aft unknown. - -j Lawton, Okla., Dec. 17.-(Special to I the Citizen’s Bank at Geronimo and! I • F iV . I Iglars. I- K I I • I I Glen Falls, N. iDec. 17.—(Special | I 1 J J XV oXL 1 I I .1 I caugiiL uuuei lauiug uuiuwo auu i < '*'*-«■ /' f ... j ‘ ——- ~ ,* i" | I DU JLAJvIIB, IYLV., UCv, lit vvl I I I ZS ZT* ' - -’ I I nolnted out. I I ■ , :g§i Washington. D. C. Dec. 17.-(Spec-I 'T* Iti liifua, jjiion rtuiitLiMiihlilttTL I —

j _ x ■ 1 •' ••■ ■ _ ■'» I vaAuOC DUVJUIU VJxLUxI. Uv Ixl cl LI tj LLJ vLI“ BLU‘ I work’aM gete tanking ] I L; '' 1 The firm of Mills & Andrews have I taken in quite a bunch of hogs this I week and among the lot were two small loads which were brought in by (Isaac Bowman, of near this. pM which realised for the owner the handMl o«mo «.«m of 1767.60. It pays to have township’s Ltd Mrs. William Scherer and M'es JesJ called to the, bedside of the latter’c mother, who died at that place a week ago.- ' Cl i*- r ’ < vX‘- 3 Dr. Parrish transacted business at (Logansport, returning home Monday levening. The big rush is on at both elevators I today and a great many loads of com ] were dumped. Our elevators here are [paying top-notch prices for grain and consequently are kept busy taking in l&ll they get. I — Mrs. Viola Hendricks, who has been | sick for the past three months with {inflammation of the bowels, is now able to be up and around the house and is rapidly improving in strength. — . Get your Saxony mantels and globes same at 25 cents each. I ‘ r - ■x COMMITTEE NOW AT WORK. (United Press Service.) I Daily Democrat) Should the date and

with festoons of leaves and flowers in I green and red, and with southern ami- . lax, all of which suggested the apd preaching Christmas tide, the A. L. [Burdg home on Mercer avenue Thursrday was a very beautiful place, the occasion being the entertaining of the members of the Presbyterian Aid society by Mrs. Burdg and Mrs. Love. Besides the nomination of the officers for the new year, who will be elected at a subsequent meeting, the work of the various sections for the new year was planned for. After the business period a general social time was enjoyed. I z ’ ' Friends of Miss Marie Allison, who |is attending the National Park school at Washington, D. C., where she is [taking a course in voice culture, have [received many interesting letters from her regarding her school work and the attending social life, which is quite gay, bordering on that of our country’s great metropolis. A letter received from the president of the school to [her parents compliment? Miss Marie upon the excellent qualities of her voice, which promises much under development. The class was quite recently entertained at~the home of | John R. McLean at Washington, and ( many other happy social events which [come with pleasure in the midst of the [study are recorded. Congressman and Mrs. J. A. M. Adair of Portland, [who are now in Washington, have ex- [ tended Invitation to her to visit them |in their home, and will do much to [make her stay homelike and pleasant, t Miss Allison will arrive home next [week to spend her noliday vacation | with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. ■r,. —— The girls of the Entre Nous club [were pleasantly entertained Thursday evening by Miss Ruth Ernst at the [home of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Hower. The girls busied themselves with thvlr J emb ridery work and then wereqilte [ready for the delicious Dutch luncheon served by their hostess. Miss Lilah Lachot will entertain the club in tWo weeks. Patrons of the Decatur library will [be pleased to hear of two new refer[ence books, strictly up-to-date, bear- | ing upon the latest things in all lines |of the world, up to 1910. These books, ■ I al Dictionary and The ref erance Atlas II of the World. The dictionary is com- . plete to 1910, and is in fact a condens.Jed encyclopedia. The atlas contains t maps of the world, with all its subdii [ visions, containing even Adams county .[with every one of its little villages, J alt the trolley lines and railroads, and i treatises on the discoveries of the i north pole, on the Panama and IsthJmian canal, and complete history of all arctic discoveries. In January’the [ seventh volume of Larned’s History of Ready References will be added to the sib already on tee shelves. The > board Is to be complimented on the [way in which they keep the reference J department so thoroughly abreast of lithe times. _ , ■ -— ~—,-o,^.——— i IMPROVED HIS THEATER. 1 Will Biggs, the proprietor ot tbe J Crystal theater, has been adding quite i]a bit of improvement to his. place of [business and now makes it one of the [reutest and most comfortable amusn(ment places in. this city. He has a [very pretty scene painted for a back[ground on his stage, which has a beau- .[ tiful effect and will add much to the I interior es the building. Other Imijprovements have alio been made, {which will no doubt ne much appreciated by his people. He has also adJded another stove in order to keep J bis place warm and will try from now [on to give the best service in the [city. T'■ - - The work on the remodeling of the Methodist church which has been under way since the last week in August is drawing to a dose, and while the church will not be ready for the holding of services next Sunday, as hoped for, next week will find the building fully completed and ready for the Christmas exercises. Among [the chief improvements and one that will appeal' to the physical comforts of the attendants, is the steam heating plant'which has been installed by P. J. Hyland provindlng a uniform heat throughout. A cement floor has been put in the basement, and the number of electric lights in the auditorium has been increased and a set installed in the basement A most [beautiful part of the remodeling is [the frescoing, the walls and ceiling of the entire building being decorated in a finely artistic way. Cover, a well known artist of Fort Wayne, did the work, Be task consuming five weeks. From a deep green at the base the | tint gradually lightens through all [ shades to a light greeny-growing into [the celling. AU the ... ..t..--'.

Iress at present is the laying of the beautiful new carpet in the auditorhum and the pulpit The carpet is of | a rich quiet design, Niblick A Com[pany having the contract which they are fulfilling in their usual excelent way. It is said that this contract is one of the largest of its kind ever handled by this, one of the largest firms in the city. The church will be a marvel of convenience and beauty when finished, the best in many a larger city. o The will of the late Herman Buettner was probated. It provides for the payment of debts, then give to the wife, Alice Buettner, one-third of the real estate and |SOO. The balance of the real and personal property is given to the son, Charles, including forty acres of land in Union township, who, however, must pay to his sisters the following amounts, with three per cent interest after the first year: Elizabeth Beiberlck, |2OO in two years; Ma VanBuskird, S2OO in three years; Marla zaugg, |2OO in four years; Leona Buskirk, >2OO in three years; Maria [ Goldner is named as executrix. The will was written November 11, 1909/ and was witnessed by D. E. Smith and * John Schurger. A marriage license has been issued to Joseph German, aged 31, a Van’ Wert county, Ohio, farmer, and Esther Grite, 21, daughter of Henry Grite, of Union township. Gorge W. Fisher et al. vs. Phoebe Fisher et al., partition; report of sale filed, deed reported and approved. Commissioners allowed >IOO as commission and attorneys’ fees. William Gardner has' been granted’ letters as administrator of the estate of Herman Buettner, and filed bond/ Real estate transfers: J. H. C. ; Smith, com., to William D. Zimmerman, tract in Washington township, >3205; Ernst Eikhoff, jr., to David Bieberick, 80 acres Preble tp., >9200; Ola B. Grant to William B. Swygart, tract, St Marys tp., >100; Emma Cordna to Andrew J. Porter, 80 acres, St. Marys tp., >7200. o > A beautiful church wedding, uniting the lives of Miss Esther Grpte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grote, ofUnion township to Mr. Joseph German, a well known fanner of near Convoy, Ohio, will be solemnized nett Sunday, December 19th at the Bleeke church in Union township. The wedding will take place at 2 o’clock and a large number of friends will witness the ceremony, which will be performed by the Rev. Bauer. The wedding march will be rendered by Henry Reinking, organist and during the ceremony, the choir will chant'softly. The bride, who is a very charming young lady, will be gowned in white nun’s veiling, with trimming of lace. She will wear a long veil of tuple, caught to her hair with white carna tfons, and will carry a boquet of wldte ■ carnations. She will be attended by Miss Marie Marbach, who will be pretty in a gown of pink silk tissue, carrying a boquet of pink carnations. The groom’s attendant will be Rudolph Weiland. After the ceremony at the church the bridal party, with about a hundred guests, will repair to the kCMe of the bride’s parents, where a recepion and a wedding supper will be given. The young couple are representatives of very excellent families and the boats of friends of both are rejoicing in the coming happy event UNUSUAL REEL AT STAR. At the Star theater this evening will be given one of the most realistic reels ever shown in thia city. It will be entitled “Drink” and tells the terrible story ot the downfall of a man ad dieted to the habit Intermingled is a story of love and jealousy that awakens much Interest It Is in two reels and contains over 2,000 feet In add!-' tion another splendid reel will be given and Mr. Stoneburner will keep his patrons posted on the election results. — On motion of Prosecutor Albert E. Thomas the case against Charles W. Dunn, charged with the murder of little Alice Cothreel at Whalen on July 2, 1901, was nolled in the circuit court thia afternoon, which means there will be no further prosecution and marks the ending of one of the most remarkable cases in the criminal history of the state. Twice has Charles W. Dunn been sentenced to prison for life for the crime and only the firm conviction of his innocence hr the mind of Attorney Samue L. Morris saved him from ending his days in >. P rtß °n ceU- When all hope had been abandoned even by the aged prisoner himself, Mr. Monte strong In the belief that hte client had not AommiUed the crime of which was accused, secured rehearings and mtoceedeA to getting new triate at the .... ■ • *>?;

; W**' '■ tR r V’“ ■ Dunh was convicted first in November, 1901, and went to Michigan CMy, Where he served until July, 1904, when he returned here and was a second time tried and again convicted. Mr. Morris did not lose hope. He went at the case with a determination born of bis convictions and trained every Mt ot his superior legal knowledge and unbounded energy in an effort to get another hearing and he got it Then he secured the release of his client on bond and at the next trial the jury was kept out-over Christmas of last year and then failed to agree. Mr. Morris was ably assisted by the late Henry Colerlck in all three of the trials and his brilliant work in the last hearing of the cause was a prime factor in winning at least a half a victory.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. — o ANOTHER OPERATION. Mr. Henry Scherry, a prominent farmer of Kirkland township, left Friday for Fort Wayne, where he will take treatment for his eyesight, which for some time has been very .poorly. Several weeks ago he had an operation performed on the one eye and on last Tuesday it was necessary to operate on the other. Dr. Bollston, an eye specialist, is treating him and this morning took out 'two stitches. It is thought that he will soon regain his former good sight o— THE WORK BEING PUSHED. Laying of Steel on the Bluffton-Geneva Traction Line. One and one-fourth mile was the mark which the steel gang of the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina traction line set down when they left this city th'is morning to start the day’s work. This is the amount of track which was built Tuesday and it is thought the same amount can easily be laid every good day that the gang has from now until the completion of the line. R. F. Cummins, secretary of the traction ' line, with C. W. Clark of the M. B. & E., have gone to New York where they will make arrangements for the purchase of material for the sub-sta-tions of the line. It Is probable that a sub-station will be erected at Linn (Jvove and possibly one at Geneva. The directors of the line have not decided as yet regarding the location* of the power house if one is erected, but it is thought that at present the juice will be received from the company at 1 Marion which furnishes juice for the - M. B .& E.—Bluffton Banner.. —. o —. — , . i THROUGH SERVICE. ; For Handling of Great Holiday Trade —Providing Supplies. J. C. Patterson, the local agent for : the National Express company, reports ■ a great increase in business, due to the holiday rush. Anticipating this the company has established a through service from Kansas City, St. Louis, Detroit and New York, and has made extra preparation for the handling df its great holiday trade, insuring a swift and speedy delivery of all Christmas packages. The company has also stocked the local office with Christmas supplies, heavy wrapping paper, twine and Christmas “stickers,’* which will be used for the accommodation of its patrons. A message announcing the of S. O. Irvin, one of the pioneer residents of Winchester, and the father > of Mrs. J. C. Patterson of this city, was received here Saturday evening, his death having occurred Saturday afternoon. He was seriously sick little more than a week, though he had been ailing for some time from a complication of pleurisy and heart trouble. Friday he grew much worse and Mrs. Patterson of this city was summoned to his bedside, and with other members of the Immediate family, was with him at the time ot his death. He was one of the best known men of that city, having spent his entire life there, and had he lived until" next Sunday be would have been eightythree years of age. He took an active part in the business affairs of the city, having conducted the Irvin House, one of Winchester’s hotels, for many years. He often visited with his daughter in this city and is known and beloved by the many here who know him. His wife, his companion of more than half a century, survives, also three daughters—Mrs. J. C. Patterson, of Decatur; Mrs. Will Cheney and Miss Dora, of Winchester, and one son, John Irvin. He also leaves seven grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the home, with interment in the Winchester cemetery. Mrs. Fred Patterson, Miss Made and Bruce Patterson left Sunday evening for Winchester, while J. C. and Dr. Fred Patterson left Monday morning. ... .... .p— IMre. T. F. Golden of Fort Wayne will the city with her sister, Mrs F. C Ktaw.