Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1911 — Page 1

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Scene'a. Ind., Jan- 25--(Special to *JiI ? Democrat I— An attempt to blow SE. ,afe at the Geneva postofllce was at about 3 o’clock this morning m parties believed to have been pro cracksmen. The safe, a large one, is located in the front or building. Night Watchman John made the two midnight trains, last one due at 2:49, and after iXving the mail sacks In the rear at the postofllce, proceeded on |KL n the street, westward, in about minutes he returned and when within about 150 feet ut LbL postoffice heard some one cry out, ‘•ton go back." Thinking it was one boys about town, he kept on anii was again hailed by the same wods. He proceeded a few feet furwhen a shot rang out and he B to Circling around the back he went to the depot and summailed Marshal Botkins, John Briggs >ad[ Mack Dickerson by telephone. VBe themen arrived at the postofllce was in sight. An investigation showed that the burglars had entered the building by cutting afcicl out of the rear door, reaching unlocking the door. The two sacks left a short time before by watchman, had been rifled contents were strewn about. A lit of tools, including, hammers, cAI chisels, were on the floor and safe had already received aMte rough treatment. The combinabeen battered up and one of had been wrenched off. can of nitro-glycerine and an aaoploded dynamite cap were found, -lieved the men were real yeggwho were frightened away beiathey coul<l t),ow the safe The outside gave the alarm and the evidently fled without stopping get the tools. Postmaster Jgraßhinney was summoned and has SMt-J the government authorities at (ißnnati, and it is expected they will the matter. No trace of tbeHJi- n can be found, and there are that they got away in '^ he a ® air caused consider- > temeat IB- ’■ ■ FUND STILL GROWING Reformed Church Has NearI ly Five Hundred Dollars Tie German Reformed church who Witß other churches of this denomin'at various cities are aiding in a jubilee fund of 150,000 for theßrec'on of a German seminary at Bh«Kygan, Wis., have been very suetestttui in their undertaking and are raising a good sum towards this movemeat. The work which is in charge of the pastor Rev. Hessert, for the local church is still going on and at pres«nt tin sum of four hundred and fifty dollars has been raised. They expect to reach the sum of five hundred •dollars which will certainly be very creditable to the pastor and members. sHL- o ANDERSON WANTS HIM. — Father Flaherty May be Changed to That Place. Atffipping from an Anderson paper thia ißortiing is to the effect that awtag tithe fact that Father Walsh, as•sistant priest of the Catholic church thereg will be made assistant priest at -St. Mhry s church, Fort Wayne, Father ■Wwrty of Decatur might be his suc"Cessor. Although nothing definite has 'been fgjven out by the bishop, it is a supposition of the Anderson people. The clipping is as follows: "Word received from Bishop Alerd'ing of the Fort Wayne diocese today, Is to the effect that Father Paul Walsh, who Is in charge of the Anderson Catholic church now, will go to Fort Waynei under Father Delaney. He was there prveious to coming to Anderson as assistant to the late Father Mulcahy. It is with regret that the congregation loses Father Walsh. He has been Jjbtc two years and in that time has won the admiration of the church members. A farewell reception will probably be given in his honor in a few flays. re **lt is understood that Father Flaherty -taay succeed his as assistant W « —— Clamping in her lifeless arms the cold, Inanimate form of her little daughter, whose coming had been one of- Joyful hope, but for which the mother gave her life in vain, the body of Goldie Slusser, wife of Charles Slusser, lies at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eyanson, on South Second street, where they had spent the winter, death coming to both mother and child at 4:30 o’clock -Wednesday morning.

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The death ts one of the saddest reI corded in some time, the mother being ( but a little more than twenty years of ( age. To add a greater tinge of sorrow I lis the fact that this is the second death in the Eyanson family within the past two months, Earl Eyanson, the young boy who met death under the wheels of an Erie train, Saturday evening, November 19th, being a brother of Mrs. Slusser. Mrs. Slusser was born in this county November 10, 1890, and her entire life has been spent in this county. She was married in this city June 16, 1910, to Mr. Slusser, who is heartbroken over his double loss. Besides the husband and the grief-stricken parents, six brothers and three sisters mourn the untimely death of a beloved sister. The brothers and sisters are' Ixtuis Eyanson of Idaho, Cecelia Fetters of New Corydon, Jessie Kinney, New Corydon: May Fetters, Salem, Ohio; Frank Eyanson, Jefferson township; Don Eyanson of Idaho; Ray, Joe and Dallas Eyanson, at home. For some time Mrs. Slusser has been afflicted with rheumatism, which left her in a badly crippled condition, adding much to her suffering. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o’clock from the house. Interment will be made at the Maplewood cemetery. o ARRANGING FOR THE PHILLIPS FUNERAL. Services at “Little Church Around the Corner”' —Buried at Madison. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., Jan. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Sincere expressions of sorrow were heard evedywhere today, following the death of David Graham Phillips, the Indiana author, last night. Almost to the last his friends believed he would recover from the bullet wounds received Monday. His body was taken to his home .the National Art Club, today. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the family and Senator Beveridge, but have not been complete. The services will be held in the Church of Transfiguration,. “The Little Church Around the Corner,” but the hour has not been fixed. Rev. Dr. Houghton, a friend of the Phillips, will conduct the services. Burial will be at Madison, Ind.

TUMOR REMOVED. Ed Rumschlag, who one week ago today had a tumor removed from over his left eye, is getting along nicely and the wound is healing rapidly. Two appearance of the tumor was noticed by Mr. Rumschlag a year ago and consented to have it removed by Dr. C. S. Clark. It was about the size of a small hickory nut. —•— At the special session called for Tuesday evening by the city council all the city fathers were present, excepting Christen, who was absent from the city, with Mayor Teeple presiding. The only business to be considered was the receiving of bids from the local banks for the depositing of the city’s money during the next two years. The bids were ordered opened on motion of Councilman Martin and read by the clerk. The one of the Old Adams County bank was first read asking that the deposits not exceed fifteen thousand dollars and placed their bond at twenty thousand dollars. That of the First National was the same as that of the Adams County bank and placed their bond at fifteen thousand dollars for a deposit of twenty-five thousand dollars, or sixty per cent of the depositing as required by law. They also agreed to pay interest at the rate of two per cent on the daily balances, two and one-half on six months’ deposits and three per cent on yearly deposits. Both bids and bonds were approved by the council and they were recorded by the clerk. At the closing of the business the council adjourned until the regular meeting next Tuesday evening, unless a call should be issued by the mayor. ——— —w —————- The Bowers Realty company of this city has just completed the details, in one of the largest real estate deals, ever made in Adams county, or in this section of the state, the division and transfer to the six children of the Isch farm which comprises, all of section 12 in French township, 640 acres. The estimated market value of the farm is $128,000 or S2OO per acre, and the agreed consideration among the children amounted to $89,642. The farm has been known for years as the Robinson place and was the only section farm in the county. Some idea of the rapid increase in the value ot

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farm lands in this section is shown from the fact that a few years ago Mr. Isch, the father, came here from Illinois and bought the farm for $40,000, about $65.00 per acre and it has now trebbled in value. Mr. and Mrs. Isch both died a year or so ago and a division of the big estate was necessary. John A. Isch secured the home and 106 acres. He is unmarried and will continue to live at the old place with a brother Joe N., who secured 120 acres and Miss Elizabeth, who has eighty acres. The other children are married and received the following proportions: Fred 93 acres, Alfred 80, and Ernst 160. A recent real estate expert from the east who made a trip to the farm recently declared that in all his travels.'in practically every state in the union, he had, never cast his eyes on a beter farm than this. The Bowers Realty Company have placed the transfers on file at the recorder’s office and have otherwise completed all the stepc necessary to transfer the property to the respective new owners, in due and legal form. o_ ..... . SISTER DEAD IN MANSFIELD. Mrs. Ben Pillars Had Just Returned From Bedside. Mrs. Ben Pillars of northeast of the city left today noon for Mansfield, Ohio, in response to word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Gaylord Herman, who passed away at 2 o'clock Monday night from asthma and puenmonia. Mrs. Pillars had just returned last Tuesday from Mansfield, where she was called by her sister’s illness. Mrs. Gaylord was fifty-two years of age and leaves a husband, but no children. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 o’clock. TO SUCCEED M. F. RICE. Lew Gehrig of Berne is New Manager of Adams County Lumber Co. Lew Gehrig of Berne, who has been acting as assistant to M. F. Rice in the managing of the P. W. Smith saw mill at this place and also at f Berne, has been appointed to fill the place of Mr. Rice by the owner. P. W. Smith, of Richmond. Mr. Gehrig is an all-around man well acquainted with this line of business, and has been associated with the firm for many years, and the appointment is a good one. Although he will reside at Berne he will attend to the business of the local plant and should there be a necessity of his coming to this city matters will be arranged accordingly. — o— 1 — ■ — Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25 —The legislature convened right on time, at 2 o’clock Monday, and began the third grind of the session. Both houses were industrious, hardly waiting for the regular opening exercises before they began to hear the report of committees and take action upon these reports. This is what has become known as local option week, and this measure and severa lother platform bills will either be passed or advanc ed toward the finishing stages on the calendar. In the senate the local option measure was amended, passed second reading and was sent to eegrossment, and before this is being read it will likely have passed final roll call, and unless the house makes some changes they will have finished their legislative action. While appar-

ently every senator and representative is agreed that some regulative and restrictive temperance law is »o be given the people at this session of the legislature, yet there is just a faint suspicion that perhaps the wise ones are playing a little game of horse. There is no room for such a suspicion further that the fact that there was a determination that he two measures —amendment of the county local option law, and this regulative bill—should not be twin measures while passing through the legislative grind. In fact there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of those who thus far have been championing this temperance legislation. Senator -Fleming has been fair, and in discussing the amendment of the county local option law conceded every point made by the leaders of the Anti-Sa-loon League, except the one point of unit Every other contention they asked was given them. This same , sincerity on the part of Senator Fleming is claimed for a regulative measure, so we presume that we will get it, and get it, too, along the lines of real restriction and real regulation. ■ If it does not begin ,to show itself at the proper time, the governor will I shake up the dry bones.

A free-for-all banquet and reception to the Hon. John W. Kern, senatorelect from Indiana, is one of the bills for Thursday evening at the Denison hotel. There are no invitations, but every one who wants to show his personal gratification at the election of Mr. Kern is privileged and welcomed to this feast. It will be a great time and there will be oratory by the senator-elect, Governor Marshall and a number of other shining lights among the Indiana democracy. The ceremony at the election of a United States senator, which occurred on Wednesday in joint session of the house and senate, is said to have been the most impressive event of the kind ever witnessed in the capitol of our state. The senator-elect is serious and looks upon his senatorial toga as about the most sacred adornment that can fall to the lot of man. All this but added to the impressiveness of the occasion. Many of his personal and political friends from all paits of the state were present and apparently every one there rejoiced that John Kern is to be Senator Kern. He will go to Washington cn the fourth of March to be sworn into office, and already there are a number of his friends that propose to follow him there and witness that ceremony.

Do you believe in woman's rights and suffrage? They are getting a little numerous and more or less chesty, and confidentially, some of their arguments are just a little too truthful to be laughed at. For instance a woman of intelligence and learning, with a knowledge of our form of government, and likely the owner of considerable property, yet she is denied the right to vote, while the ignorant, dirty, filthy foreigners who cannot read our language or any other, has no conception of our form of government and never will, is priviliged the sacred rights of the ballot after swearing that he has been for one year a resident, and that he intends to live here. Did you ever think of it? •a U G. E. .

A pretty wedding took place Wednesday at 9 o’clock at the St. Mary's church, when, Miss Margaret Miller plighted her vows to Mr. Anthony Kohne, both parties residing in this city. Many friends of the contracting parties were in attendance, and the ceremony was solemnized by Father Wilken, the beautiful ring ceremony being used. The attendants were Miss Amelia Kohne, a sister of the groom, and Joseph Gemmer, a cousin of the bride. The bride wore a beautiful suit of white and carried a bouquet. Her attendant was clothed in a pretty suit of pink and also carried a bouquet. The groom and best man wore the conventional black. Immediately following the services they went to the home of the bride’s mother, south of the city, where a wedding breakfast was served and where the immediate relatives were entertained during the day. At high noon a sumptuous spread was served those present, and was mucn enjoyed by all. During the day they were the recipients of many pretty as well as useful presents, and also the congratulations of their many-friends. They will reside on what is known at the Smith farm, which Mr. Kohne recently bought, and which adjoins the Kohne farm a few miles south of the city, where the good wishes of all accompany them.

The revival meetings throughout the city are proving themselves to be productive of much good. The union meeting at the Baptist church Tuesday was attended by a large number, and each one present received a blessing from the Lord. Every citizen should attend these services frequently at the church of their choice. Baptists are looking forward to a rare treat on Friday evening, when Rev. J. F. Vichert of Fort Wayne, president of the Indiana Baptist convention, will be present and preach. Every man who heard Dr. Vichert at the Baptist Brotherhood banquet December Ist, will surely be glad to hear hfim again. At the close of the service on Friday evening, members of the Baptist Brotherhood will go in a body to the home of the pastor on Monroe street for the regulaar monthly social gathering of the organization. A good time is in store for all the men. At the revival meeting tonight in the Methodist church Mrs. John Niblick and Mrs. Jonas Trltch will speak on the subject, “What May the Women Do For a Promotion of a Revival of Religion in Decatur?” The meeting will be in charge of the pas-

tor, the Rev. C. W. Church. Interest is increasing In the services. A cordial invitation is extended to one and all to attend. Rev. W. Randall Spurlock of Cincinnati, Ohio, will preach at the Presbyterian church Sabbath morning and evening. Everybody invited to hear him. a (United Press Service.) Indianapolisg, Ind., Jan. 25 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Procter bill passed by the senate was today reported from the committee on public morals for the first reading in the house recommending that “the bill do pass.” The committee on fees and salaries reported unfavorably on the bill to raise salaries of the county councilmen to S2OO per year. Representative Merriman spoke against the bill. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Proctor bill which is identical with the Keeney bill, has been substituted for the latter in the house. The bill may be called for third reading and final passage tomorrow. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —By a vote of 29 to 21 the Proctor bill for the amendment of the present county option law received its final pasage at the hands of the senate yesterday afternoon. Although there was no doubt as to the outcome of the measure, it received a great deal of discussion, both pro and con. The democratic members remained firm in the stand they had taken to adhere to the dictates of their platform and were not backward in proclaiming the fact that, having been elected by the people, upon a platform which called for the amendment of the county option measure, they would heed the voice of the people in securing the desired amendment. Senator Stotsenburg, chairman of the sen,ate committee on public morals, acted as floor leader for the democrats, while Senator Wood led most of the discusion for the minority side of the senate.

When the bill was presented for amendment three motions were offered by members of the minority. Senator Kane of Hamilton offered an amendment to the bill, which called for a general election to be held the second Tuesday in November, 1911, to determine whether or not the people wished to be governed by the Proctor law. Senator Moore of Fayette, again presented his referendum idea, which was discused Monday, which would make counties now dry remain so until the “wets” had forced an election to determine the will of the people. Senator Wood of Tippecanoe, in his amendment, desired that the emergency clause be stricken out of the bill. All three of these amendments were killed by the tame vote that secured the passage of the bill. Senators Stotsenburg, Kistler and Grube met the opposition on a fair and square basis, and by presentation of logical arguments, claimed that the Proctor bill Is the only sane solution of the liquor problem. In a closing speech, Senator Proctor defended his bill, saying that it was the outcome of a desire on the part of his constituents, the people of the state and of his own conscience to secure the proper remedy for the liquor traffic. o . — Sheriff Durkin began the duty of serving warrants on the parties indicted by the November Grand jury and he has been a mighty busy merchant. The grist as turned in so far includes the following: Five indictments against Clarence Stevens, for forgery. The young man was arrested last evening and placed in jail. He seems to have done quite a lot of this work and these indictments are for five notes given under dates, February 2nd, and 28th, and March Ist, Bth, and 14th, each signed Henry Stevens, Clarence Stevens and M. E. Hower, the amounts being, $25.00, $20.00, $25.35, $25.00 and $30.00. All were cashed at the Old Adams Co. bank. His bond wag fixed at SSOO on each indictment.

Dan Straub joined his two sons who are in jail, they being held for burglary. WDan Is indicted for selling liquor without a license, his specific act being the selling of a quart oi beer to Martin Whltwright for twenty cents. His bond was fixed at SIOO, which he couldn’t raise. John Kratner and Mary Delner, who were refused a marriage license here

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last summer and later went to Michigan where they were married were each indicted twice, and were released on S3OO bond in'each case. One indictment charges them with purposely going to another state to marry and return to Indiana to live, that they are not qualified to marry under the statute of Indiana. The other indictment charges them with living in fornication. One of the serious-looking indictments is against Gert Reynolds, a well known resident of this city, and John Jones, true name unknown. They are charged with conspiracy to commit, grand larceny of S7OO from Fred Koenig, who alleges they took him to Fort Wayne and Toledo, where under promise to sell him a large amount of money, “that couldn't be detected from the real thing,” they shook him down for the amont stated. Reynolds was arrested and released on SSOO bond. The John Jones is said to reside in Ohio. On a charge of having in his possession a gambling device and another for manipulating said device at the fair grounds, J. W. Meibers was arrested, and gave bond in the-sum at S2OO. Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Merrica went to the country this afternoon and will keep after the boys until all the warrants have been served.

SECOND QARTERLY MEETING. Will be Held at Union Chapel United Brethren Church Saturday. The second quarterly meeting for the year will convene at the Union Chapel church next Saturday. at 2:00 p. m., sun time. The business session will be held at the hour above named. All official members are expected to be present with written report of their work of the last quarter. If üßAbie to> attend please send report that it may be a part of the record. Preaching Saturday evening and Sunday morning at 10:30. The communion service will be held Sunday morning after the sermon. Ail ti» above services will be conducted by the Rev. W. E. Stanley, presiding e-Mer of the Fort Wayne district. A cordial invitation to all. — tr- — - - PECK'S BAD BOY COMING. The best company that ever played “Peck’s Bad Boy" will be seen at the Bosse opera house Monday, January 30th. Lew Hetman In the title role is undoubtedly the very best impersonator of juvenile characters on the stage today, while the parts of Jimmy Duffy, his chum, and Minnie, his girl, are in equally capable hands. The old. German grocer is played by John Marron in a most artistic manner. The comedy is interspersed with high class musical specialties, whish greatly add to the attractiveness of this popular success. from Fort Wayne, having accompanied his daughter, Miss Victoria Stone, to the Lutheran hospital Tuesday, where a diagnosis of her case was made by Dr. Duemling. Her case had been diagnosed previously by some physicians as gall stones, and it was thought an operation would be necessary, but Dr. Duemling stated that it was not gall stones, but a floating kidney, that had been torn loose from its place in the back, that has been the cause of Miss Stone's illness. The doctor stated that he thought a cure could be effected without an operation which will be indeed gratifying to Miss Stone’s many friends. Miss Stone will remain for a few days at the hospital and will then return to her Decatur home. She has bee*. 1" ill health for several months.

Mrs. Clarence Baughman of Decatur, Gideon Barnett of Pleasant Mills and John Barnett of Bluffton transferred here Monday for Redkey on a business trip.—Portland Review. Amos Cole received a mesage this morning informing him of the death of Mrs. Dan Niblick of Decatur. Mrs. Cole will go to Decatur this evening and will remain until after the funeral. Biuffton News. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Abbott of Cralgville visited here Sunday morning with Merritt and Arthur Abbott and families, and Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Abbott spent part of the day at Craigville. —Bluffton News.

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