Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1910 — Page 3

I re.teTge aTmmons 111 CtaVXoB returnable Uta William Lehman vs. Charlotte LehI man, suit for divorce, the defendant ■ifo «ed a motion asking for an allow- ' ance. The court ordered the plaintiff I to pay into court the sum of fifty ■ Kfe- Goldie Neiman vs. Augustus H. Nei- > I man, divorce, answer filed by prose- ■ cuting attorney. ■ . Cherles Heffner vs. Jacob Hunsick- | er, a S6OO damage suit set for trial I was settled, the costs being paid and the cause dismissed. C. 8. Clark, administrator of the - Angeltne Schlegel estate, filed his addltional bond and ail appraisement of ■ the real estate. |||B > '-Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix ||ph# / of the Fred Neaderhouser estate, filed ‘ report of the sale of real estate, I which was approved. jgU' ' The Joseph W. Hakes vs. Sarah Hakes, divorce case, in .which each 11111 l party seeks the decree, has been set for trial for Thursday of this week, |||g| >nd It promises to furnish a little infc terest. B . • A marriage license was Issued to , Floyd Shirk, aged 21, a farmer of to Ada Shoaf, 18, and a E/. daughter of Ambrose Shoaf., |||B... J. c. Sutton filed a' new case entitled Bank of Berne vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administrator of estate of Fred Neaderhouser; claim, $1,166.40. jjßpST'’ —-— : — K?-- , The Peoria Evening Star of last ' Bt r Frlday tells o£ a second annual ban ‘ / •■. quet given by Dick Townsend for the 18. news boys of ms city. It was a great ■ event and the Star begins its column ?,* description of the affair thus: “Say, cul! did you ever cast yer ’ bllmmers on such a swell feed? Take ; it from me, bo, that Dick Townsend guy cops the big money. He’s the heavy smoke. He’s under the wire | before the rest’o the nags get started. I. He’s for my coin all de time, good ■ and solid!” ■ He was a frowsly topped little youngster, a merchant of the street, Slf''-- who had just enjoyed probably the I happiest two hours of pts life and as he toddled out of the National hotel B lobby after being a guest of Dick ij®/. ■. Townsend at the annual newsboys’ dinner, he expresed in his own man- *' her the thoughts of every one of the «■£-'/ two hundred and fifty newsboys and I carriers who were “in” for the big I feed. It was a big night for the ||BESS newsies, a big night for the carriers Igßy who distribute the papers for the va- ' I rT rlous local papers and a great big night for Dick Townsend, for there B was no one there who enjoyed it bet- |. ter than Mr. Townsend himself. I * fil John O’Connell, a resident of Fort! J® ' Wayne for fifty-five years, ■ 11:45 last night at the family resldence, corner of Hoagland and Creighton avenues of a complication I of diseases. W He was born In Strasburg, Pa., January 17. 1836. After learning the trade ilh, of carriage maker he came to Fort ■ Wayne from Decatur, Ind. With his I only brother, Daniel O’Connell, who died in the early 80’s, he started the I first bus line in Fort Wayne, having H charge of the mail, etc. The Powers-1 rfv Barnett company was the Bucceßßor B of this venture. B He enlisted at Camp Allen in Fort Wayne In 1861, as first lieutenant, la 1 ■ Company F, 88th Indiana volunteers, I during the civil war. He, with his ! I brother, Daniel, opened the Central ' hotel, where the Pixley-Long block l I now stands. The opening of this ho- ’ ■ \ tel with a most elaborate banquet was 1 an event remembered b y man y of the ’ HI older residents of Fort Wayne. 1 Bi. He was associated with his brother, 1 - Danlel > ln a number of business ven- < ill tures, notably railroad construction 1 ’ ’ . and' street paving, some of the first 1 I of the latter class of work done in 1 Fort Wayne having been done by 1 ■T’ them - - . , 1 For a number of years past he had I not been actively engaged in busig®'■ . ness, with the exception that he has 1 been associated, with his sons in the 1 plumbing business. i I railroad; Hugh and Joseph, engaged 1 111 Vln the plumbing business; Charles, of < the Pennsylvania railroad company’s ] - offices; Fred, of the Corrugated Pa- 1 K* T per company, and one daughter, Ag- t nea . liv,ng at home - Hfc-:- He was A member of the G. A. R. 1 and of the Ancient Order of Hibern- ( lans, and was a member of St. Pat- . r . rick’s church, from which place the c funeral will take place, the date tor be determined later. Friends are re- < | quested to omit flowers—Fort Wayne , o # 1 ♦ Thi IXl4 av tnM nt' fin alfth-

the holiday season occurred yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Bert Gardner Lynch entertained her friends with an elaborate whist luncheon at her home on Main street, which Is one of the most beautiful in the city. The decorations were elaborate, artistic, and in with the holiday season. The color scheme of green and red prevailed throughout the home. An abundance of southern smilax was used on the balustrade windows, arches and with crimson carnations and Christmas bells. In the dining room th# sideboard and buffet were banked in asparagus ferns studded with crimson carnations ,oh the mahagony table was a cluhg scarfe over crimson satin Wreathed with smilax. Mrs. Lynch in a handsome embroidered lingerie gown over pink silk received her guests, assisted by Mrs. A. T. Lynch of Helena and Miss Frederick Falk. On the second floor the guests were received by the attractive young daughter, Miss Beatrice Lynch, assisted by the little Miss Falk, who showed the guests into a Japanese tea room, which was decorated with Jap lanterns, parasols and green and red oriental draperies. In this cozy nook Mrs. Frederick Puryear and Mrs. Lee Johnson poured tea. Mrs. Frank Witter received the guests in the white and gold drawing room- and directed the* to a miniature Christmas tree from which they were presented with a realistic picture of Santo Claus, proving to be a score card. There were eleven tables of progressive whist Mrs. Fred Falk kept the score, presenting the winners of each game with a carnation. After the last game an exquisitely appointed luncheon of five courses was served, In which the color scheme was pronounced. The prizes were then awarded to the successful ones as follows: Mrs. Josephine Sweitzer, for the greatest number of points, a sterling silver, picture frame; Mrs. Will Childres, greatest number of games, an antique brass candlestick; Elys Rawls of Louisville, Yy., the out "Os town prize, a jade belt pin, and Mrs. Harry Williams drew tire consolation, a shower boquet of carnations and fems. The following guests were present: Meedames J. F. Mason, V. G. Pettie, J. Hawthorne, O. Knight, Sternheimer, E. J. Mason, Oettinger, Max Meyer, j. Hopkins, F. X. Keller, H. Alfrey, J. Kirkpatrick, J. Simmerman, H. Standard, D. P. _ Brown, E. Pierce, A. Gachett, D. Stover, William Klapp, William Childres, O. Conger, J. Sweitzer, F. Gauntney, H. Williams', w G. Maddy, J. Catelzel, j. Parr, Misses Ruth Knight, "Blossie Bell, ‘ Frances and Agnes Mason, Cattie Turner, Anna Childres Clark, Vera Kirkpatrick, Annice Hazln and Weaver. The out of town guests were: Mrs. A. T. Lynch, Helena, Ark.; Mrs. Durbin, Peru, Ind.,; Mrs. Malone, Mineral Wells, Texas; Mrs. Glennon, St. Louis; Mrs. Gordon Pgtton, Wichita, Kansas; J. R’. Evans, Chattanooga', Tenn.; Miss Romery, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Miss Anderson, Kansas City, and Miss Rawls, Louisiana. , . ’ ' A message annouclng the sad news of tSe death of Daniel Hunger, a pioneer and well known resident of Bluffton, and brother of Mrs- J. D. Wisehaupt of this city, was received here early Sunday morning. For a year past he has been a sufferer from paralysis and during which time he has been confined to his home until relieved by death Sunday morning at 5 o’clock He has always been a resident of Bluffton and while there became one of the best known and respected citizens. He was also well known in this city, having visited here a number of times, and all are grieved to hear of his death. He was united In marriage a number of years ago to Miss Catherine Stancy, who, with five children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hunter, sr., and four brothers and sisters, besides » host of friends, are left to mourn their loss. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Methodist church, of which he had been a faithful Sunday school leader for a number of years. o -—— . ts. E. Cramer, who for several years has conducted a blacksmith shop and wagon repair shop in this city, is making final preparations today for moving his household goods to Ossian, where he has purchased-the restaurant and bakery, which has been conducted there for some time by Mrs. Hoover. His son, Troby, has been baker’ at that place for several years and will continue, assisting his father in the business. Mr. Cramer has sold ■fils blacksmithy here to Cook and Gauze, who will continue at the same place, but he has not yet disposed of hie wood shop. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer are prominent in lodge and church Circles here, and while their friends will be sorry to have them leave, they wish them the best of success I,,ttelrMWt T. Herman Bosse, who nearly three

|w«, k . W . W r. te d »n tor the j amputation of his left limb, was on Saturday afternoon brought home over the Grand Rapids and taken to the home of his parents on'Nuttman avenue. Since the operation he has been Improving nicely and was told by his physician that it would be alt right for him to be brought home. . He is now on the road to good health, but it wffl require some time before , he will be able to be out. ———Q—SHOULDER BROKEN TWO PLACEp ' Mrs. Dick Buckmaster, who x , oii; Christmas fell down a flight of stejjs, and fractured her left shoulder in two places, was in town Saturday sos the purpose Os having-the bandages given further attention. She is getting along well, though the Injury will occasion her much Inconvenience for some time. The Injury at the time ofthe fall was quite painfull, though it was not thought to be serious enough for medical attention, until the Monday following, when an examination revealed the fracture. MATHIAS STUDEBAKER. DEAD. Known to Many Here —Funeral Near Bluffton This Afternoon. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner and daughter, Bess, went to Bluffton Monday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mathias Studebaker, which was held that afternoon at the Six Mile Christian church, south of Bluffton. Mr. Studebaker had been living in Elwood, and it was there his death occurred, though he had formerly been a resident of Wells county for many years. He was a brother of A. T. and D. D. Studebaker of Bluffton, and was known to many here. He has been ailing for several years. He leaves ' a widow and several children. ' —* o — Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christen ' pleasantly entertained at 12 o’clock ' dinner New Year’s day Mrs. Mary ’ Wemhoff, Mrs. Charles Pilliod, of St. ‘ Mary’s Ohio, and Mr. John Wemhoff of Collegeville, Ind. The New Year’s dinner and reunion ' at the R. D. Patterson home was one 1 of the happy events of the season. ' The children who gathered at the home at this time were Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Todd and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris and children of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell of Hillsdale, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. ’ Charles Meyer. Though somewhat late in announce- ' ment the many friends of Miss Goldie ' Durr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Henry Durr, and, of Clarence Hilyard, of Bliie Creek township will be pleased to learn of their marriage, which ' took place Christmas morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, the Rev. Marsh officiating. After the ceremony a dinner was served, the guests being: Grandma Dorr, Mr. and Mrs. Bate Ray, Rose Masters of Paulding, Ohio; J. T. Hilyard and wife, Earl B. Hilyard and wife, Lee Hilyard, Zelma Hilyard. On Sunday the infare dinner was held at the home of the groom’s parents, the company being the same with the exception of three others—Perry Worklnger, Ida Gay and Mabel Hilyard. > The occasions were happy The Christian Ladies’ Aid society has elected the following officers for the new year: President, Mrs. Stevens; vice president, Mrs. P G. Williams; secretary, Mrs. Jacob Eady. The president and secretary were re-elected. The past year has been a prosperous one, and the society has contributed much to the material advancement of the church. Friday evening a number of people both young and old journeyed to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arnold and enjoyed a very happy time. The evening was spent in various ways and a delicious lunch was served’ before the guests departed for their homes. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Israel Stoneburner, Mrs. Abe Stoneburner, Mr. and Mre. William Martin and children, Frances and Glen, Miss Vita Stoneburnei% Esther Enos, Tom Johnson, Orval Kitson and Miss Mayme Johnson of South Bend. / > A~ delightful party of New Year’s was that given by little Miss Mildred Niblick in the afternoon, ten of her little girl friends being the guests. There were games so dear to the hearts of childhood, and a fishing pond and< a peanut hunt, and after that a tempting lunch. j ■ »■ —■ -o —- George Deem, an employe of the Krick & Tyndall tile factory, met with quite a serious accident Monday morning, in which his left arm was : broken at the wrist, and his left thigh < broken at the hip. The accident hap- 1 pened about 1 o’clock In the new building at the tile plant, which is now in course of construction, being finished afi but the fourth story- Mr. Deem 1

went up as he supposed to the third story to turn on the steam. Instead of turning off on the stairway Into the third story as he supposed, he went on up to the fourth story* where the floor Is not yet laid. In the dim twilight of the early morning he was unable to notice this and walked into the room, falling to the floor of the third story, nine feet below. The fact that he had not been working all of last week, and was thus rendered more unfamiliar with the place, may also be one cause of the accident. He was/taken at once to his home on Line street, where Doctors Thoffias end Beavers dressed his injuries. He along very well, but of course it will take some time for the broken bones to knit. - ———— Mrs. Catherine Teeple, mother of Mayor Judson Teeple, was seventyfive years old last Saturday, New Year’s day, Mrs. Teeple was born in this county January 1, 1835, and it is believed the oldest living lady who was born and reared and spent her entire life in the county. In honor of the event and in celebration of the New Year’s day about forty-five of her relatives and friends and neighbors, including the children and their families, gathered at the old homestead east of the city, where they enjoyed themselves during the day. A big tarkey dinner was served and the occasion was a happy, one, especially for Mrs. Teepie, who, surrounded by her loved ones and friends, told many tales of the early days in this section. She is in good health and her many acquaintances hope she may live to celebrate many similar events. - o— Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 3. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Edward Cunningham, an iron worker, lost his footing today and fell 125 feet, while working on the new Shriners Temple in this city. He died shortly after being picked up. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Jan. 3. —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Acting under instructions from James P. Goodrich, chairman of the republican state committee, Secretary Fred Sims, acting state chairman, today issued a call for a meeting of the state committee at the Claypool hotel In this city on next Friday afternoon. At this meeting F will occur the reorganization of the Committee. In the evening Mr. Goodrich will give a dinner, to those who have assisted him in a political way in the two years. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Jan. 3.—(Specitl to Daily Democrat) —Lew Shank was today sworn ta as mayos of Indianapolis. The Inauguration ceremony was held in the new city hall building, which is being constructed and which was arranged temporarily for this occasion. 0 : ’T ." The office of L. E. Oplnger, superintendent of the county schools, was quite a busy place Monday, being the me'.ja of the twelve township trustees of the court? who met with him for tho purpose of filing their quarterly book report and for discussing the provisitns cf the new accounting law, or the v’oper manner al using the new bocks required under this law. This law went Into effect the first of the year, and under it the old books will be discarded, and a new set used. The meeting was purely a business one, simply relating to tile business part of the trustees* duties. MRS. JOSHUA PARRISH FALLS. Mrs. Joshua Parrish slipped on the walk near her home this morning and fell, straining her back and giving her several, bruises, none of which are serious. She was quite lucky In her fall as her head just escaped striking a step, In case of which she would probably have been Injured more severely. —- o —- - — MISS NIBLICK MUCH BETTER. Miss Amelia Niblick, who was so seriously burned about the head and hands Saturday boon, from an explosion of coal gases, Is much better. The “fire” has left the burns and the pain has nearly all subsided. She is still bedfast, but it is thought she will be able to be up in a few days. ' U, ft (United Press Service.) Copenhagen, Jan. 4.—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The announcement that the private secretary of Dr. Cook has lieen in communication with th®* explorer has given rise Ao the report that Cook will come -to Copenhagen and personally appear before the committee that recently turned down his polar records. Although there is no disposition on the part of the committee to re-open the case, there is a desire to have the doctor explain his case. (United Press Service.) New York, Jan. 4.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Eight hundred em- •

ptoyees of the New 1 Yortc Central and its allied roads were retired today under the new ruling of the committee that all employees who have reached the age of seventy while employed by the railroad and Its allies, shall be retired and such men who have been employed for ten years or more are entitled to a pension. The pensioning of the 00 employees will 1 cost the road $225,000. — —o— Geneva, Ind., Jan. 4. —(Special to Dally Dmocrat)—At exactly seven mlnuteq past 12 o’clock today, the last rail was laid on the Bluffton to Geneva traction line, and this town now has a real traction line. The event was one, of much interest here. The band was out and the 105 workmen were escorted from the scene of their labors to the Masonic hall, where a feast was given in their honor in the way of a big oyster dinner. Within a few weeks now a regular service will be Installed over the road and it is believed it will aid business herA James N. Fristoe, wife and son, True, arrive this morning and were entertained at dinner today by Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Fristoe, this being their Christmas dinner, though a little late. It has been the custom of these families for years to give these dinners and as this was Al’s turn and he was delayed by the Christmas rush at his store, the big event was pulled off today. Present also at the dinner was Mr. E. Merriss of Lexington, Ky. Mrs. S. H. Teeple, one of she best known ladles of this place, will undergo an operation Wednesday, at her ■ home here, the work being done by •an Indianapolis surgeon. Mrs. Tee--1 pie has suffered from a complication 1 ol ailments for some time and it is ' hoped this operation may restore her to health. Mrs. James McCullum, aged seyen- » ty-four, of this city,- has gone totally ■ blind. She has been dreading this affliction for months and has been treated by physicians here and at Fort Wayne, but to no avail. She ’ has the sympathy of many friends in * her hours of trouble. She suffers ; much pain. i — *? , All things are ready for the open- , Ing of the annual poultry and com ■ show Wednesday, which will contin- > ue Thursday, Friday - and Saturday 1 of this week. The show will be held in the building on Second street, between Rieinking & Yager’s store and > the People’s restaurant, opposite the * court house, and this place has been fitted up with special accommoda * tions for the exhibitors and the pubj lie. An admirable lighting ’ system . has been Installed and the show will be open both night and day. From the entries made the exhibition will • surpass those shown at any former • shows. The corn exhibit IS some- » thing new this year, as'the displays - were formerly made only at farmers’ 1 Institutes. These exhibits will show - that Adams county, as well as Indi--5 ana, leads the United States in the I production of King Com. Expert 5 judges in both departments have been > secured to pass upon the merits of > the displays, and the prizes will be I awarded according to the judgment r of “those who know” and are the best kin their profession. It is expected >*that the attendance at the show will . be very large, as not only Adams county people, but those from other counties and states are attracted. Adams county poultry finds shipment > to many parts of Indiana and other t states, and Is becoming widely ’known. .—Q — - The fourth big annual will occur : on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. It’s the Elks’ minstrel ■_ show, always a feature worth your notice, and especially so this year when It is said that the convulsions will be more severe than in past years. Though the show is being given on short notice it is to be bigger and better than ever. There will be some new talent and the big event will be worth many times the measley price of admission. The chorus will be great, and the end men are thtr choice of the lodge, the boys who fell down so miserably last year having been barred from this year’s program. The end men of this week’s show will be Dr. Fred Patterson, Will gchroek, Wesley Hoffman, J. C. Sellemeyer, C. O. France and Clayson Carroll. Guess they will be able to make you go some. The second part of the evening’s effort will include some great stunts, such as a monologue by Mr. Fred Schaubb, imported; a fee-gee act by Louie Holthouse and his “coon boys,” a big half-hour by the famed LaDelle family and several other numbers. You’re not going to miss this, are you? The stockholders >of the Mtonroe Creamery association are requested to meet at Monroe, Ind., Monday, Jan-

I uary 10, IMO, at 1 o’clock p. m. By ' order of the board of directors. i The new officers elected to serve ■ during the coming term for the town , of Monroe were sworn in last Satur- > day and now it is His Honor Cnarlee • Bahner, to whom M. L. Oliver, the s out-going clerk-treasurer, turned over I all belonging to the said town, including all records, money, etc. The outgoing clerk, In bls settlement, show- > dd a surplus of $27.50 in the town 1 treasury, which was promptly turned i over to Mr. Bahner. Monroe has had > quite an amount of improvement 1 since incorporated, and the old offi- ; clals step down and out with all ac- . counts paid and the above stated - amount to its credit. The old, as well > as the new officials, are all capable , business men, and we predict that - the next year will be just as prosper- . oiis in the managing of the town’s as- •( fairs. Let the new town dads get 1 a “hump” on themselves and give 1 Monroe some sort of street lighting, ■ and also most any old kind of fire protection. Wake up, and make this /wide-awake little town one of the s foremost on the Adams county map. J William Scherer and Attorney A. B. - Bailey left Monday night via the Clof ver Leaf for Hot Springs, Ark., ! where they went to take a three I health, both having been somewhat I under the weather for some time, and 1 they concluded to try the hot springs j for relief from their ailments. | The Monroe coal famine has been broken. Three car loads of coal were . t side-tracked here Saturday evening. . The demand for the commodity was r great this morning. More coal is exr pected within a day or two, and the - depression will then fully be relievl ed. J | [•[ The icy sidewalks and streets here I caused many to take an involuntary ( “slide” but no serious accidents have - been reported, although there were ir several painfully hurt in telling to the j pavement. i| t| Mr. and Mrs. Glen Glancy arrived B In Monroe Friday, where the former 1 is now agent and operator at the G. 3 R. & I. station. The Monroe citizens heartily welcome them in their midst and wish for them abundant success in this their new home. a -o Miss Kate Flickinger has received the message of the death of a cousin, r i Mrs. Florence Ridgley, formerly Miss d Florence Dague, daughter of R. D. or J “Dolph” Dague, who, until about six1 teen or eighten years ago, resided e 1 'here with his family, being engaged in the restaurant business here for a 1 number of years. Her death occurred at her home at Denver, ColoQ I rado, the latter part of last month and came quite suddenly, as Charles a ' Peterson, who is Visiting here, having r j arrived only about a week ago, knew nothing of her death ,or even of her s sickness. The letter stated that she had been nursing her husband, a v ! prominent optician of that city, who [.'had been sick with the typhoid fever, 0 when she suddenly became ill, and t in a few days her death occurred. 8 She leaves one daughter, besides her f husband. Although she was but a lite tie child when the family left here, t she and her parents will be rememt bered by many. A sad feature of the 1 affair Is that only about a year ago 1 theoldest Dague daughter, May, died s after a short illness from typhoid, r and about three years ago, another [.'daughter passed away, the family t'thue being bereft of all its. daughters r within a few years. r ' . ' • DAMON COMING TONIGHT. r When Damon’s Colored Musical f Comedy company, under management I ( of John Connors, comes to the opera r I house tonight the theater-goers of our r city will be treated to a performance, 5 1 the merit of which is Well-known to a t theater-going public. This is the . same company, enlarged and strengthJened, that has appeared nightly the i j last several seasons in the leading citt les of the country, and includes Prof. - A. M. Damon, the world’s greatest colj ored violinist, Miss Nellie Damon, prl- > ma donna soprano, justly termed the > “Winsome Song Bird,” a bevy of sweet . singing and attractive Octoroon girls - from the very heart of Bfxie land, be- , sides an assemblage of mirth provoki ing, side splitting, laugh producing, . comedians, the superior of which is - contained in no company before the > public today. To miss this entertalnt ment will be a loss long to be regrets ted —to see it will'be a treat. They . are to appear for one night only, and . the performance should be well at- » tended. Tickets on sale at the usual • place in advance, and prices for the . occasion hav.e been placed at 25c, 35c - and 50c. o— ■ Bernard Minster returned to his home at Fort Wayne last evening aft. 1 er attending to business matters here, - relating to the Decatur Filler Co.