Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1911 — Page 1

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india nap His. Ind, March 29-Harry lint <> ne ~f the edltorß of the Ar ..Bulletin at Laporte, 1b here this 1U busy W ith the other members nbe pardon board, this being their Liar quarterly meeting. About I tty applications are before them, ’re being mat number that are \int either a pardon or a parole * 0 one of the state Institutions. ligtl igt reveals no one from Adams * ly or the close proximity there- ' 6ut t hey are certainly scattered J er t he remaining portion of the Most every crime in the cal*ar is l<> und ln the 118 tof applt ‘ uts, six of them being for murder. owever. petit and grand larceny and lead in the list of criminal ofj.es against the laws of the state. «ill be remembered that at their se6B ion, held in December, that * Hinshaw case held much of the w of the board. Relatives of Mrs. juhaw appeared and made a dra»ti< appeal to the board against his .lease, saying tnat he was secure he was, and that if liberated ) one would know whose home jjbt be made to suffer from his deB(W y. When the proceedings be>o there was a common belief that L Hinshaw had the best of the arand stood a good show ol being given his liberty and a to show the world K he could be a man. and in the secure sympathy and belief ■a: be had (wn sinned against more sinning. Hut these relatives Hinshaw soon reversed the judgment of those who ap- & about these places, and in the the boatd deferred a decision the:: meeting which is now be‘■g held. It is not thought that it ■ll be brought up, and should it be. ’Sis likely that their verdict will be tSiinst granting the pardon. Such i would mean that the last "Knee had gone glimmering and that Hinshaw would have to live -Kd die in the northern prison. 1 Mould the matter be passed and no ..Htion taken by the board, there remain that chance of a lu-•■tron»:df-a:ion, when, amid mote ■'Morable conditions he might gain with those who hold his libeMt within their grasp. Governor :Mnball has made a hard and fast ' that he wilt abide the decision “Mthe board of pardons, and will clemen v to those recommendSto him. and withhold it from thos--Mo fail to convince the members of :ty Mi board This has taken away the chief executive much of the -Mibbling o', lawyers and friends inin the pardon or parole of r entitled to it, and who are dotime in one of the state instituhaving been sent there by some many courts of the state, for viok.te.l < >nic of the criminal of the state. will tins year entertain the -rs of ’he Indiana Democratic association, and Mr. Darthey intend to show the ed the time of their life. Michigan claim ’hem for a day, where will be afforded to the northern prison. In addia!l this gayety a side trip, Wbe arranged, which will take the and then families to Gary, the c >ty. which is truly thd most city in the state. La*s <®e of the best manufacturin the state, and her peothe most progressive, and ’ill doubtless put their best foremost at. the mid-summer of the editorial association ,«iB e sor B°t to mention in our pre'•Mß iftter that Wilson Lee of Deca:BSM BIIJ Dr - c - c - Rayl of Monroe B Indianapolis visitors Saturday, •s. M con >ing for the purpose of pura Buick runabout, and which arov e home with them. The Jjß“ ase was made for the last namKU^B’ e y also taking home a license aunill er for the speeder. The ■° a has opened for the automobile ) av erage of seventy-five listnß* a new car, one are issued daily. When it is dlat every one of these 11(o jW ers "’here all the money comes , S1 t 0 care for such an investment. an ‘Punense undertaking when out in the abstract. y n* ' ”• Archbold and his son. S H W ' f olt Wayne are in the city Mjlp. ’ elder Archbold lending hand to the younger in im with the company which r B r ®Pregented for so many M, He Bta rts with a salary of .IkM “ Uudred a year, and if he is 14.

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the success his father has been, his future Is bright indeed. f, q. e. " O— — A. B. Bailey has been appointed guardian for Lewis Stump and three others and tiled his bond for SSOO. | Seventeen proofs of applications' for liquor licenses have been filed at the auditor’s once. They are Rade- j j maker, Barthol, Ellis, Tonnelier, Vo-1 glewede, Zeser, Harting, Andrews, Keller, Murray Hotel Co., and Knapke for retail licenses here, Hey at Bingen. Klopfenstein at Preble and Keller at Monroe, and Kalver, Mersman and Johnson for wholesale. The granting will come up before the commissioners Monday. George travel et al vs. Daniel B. Eord, suit on account, appearance of C. J. Lutz for defendant. Ellis and Fleming vs. Ransom Smith, damages. $l5O, appearance by Erwin and Cottrell for defendant, rule to answer. Miranda Moore vs. Adelle Barnett, for appointment of guardian, C. J. Lutz appointed as special judge to hear cause. Odie Ross vs. Samuel Ross, divorce, dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. Jesse L. Carter vs. Louis C. Mills el al., for specific performance of contract, change of venue granted and cause sent to the Wells circuit court for trial. Maryland Casualty Co. vs. Decatur Figg Case Co., on contract, demand $4,316.82, Judge Sturgis of Bluffton assumed jurisdiction. Defendant ordered to produce books at office of C. J. Lutz on April 17th. — u~ BOOSTING FOR DEPARTMENT. Meeting of Business Men Held Last Night—Other Recommendations. That the business men and property owners are in earnest in their efforts to secure a good fire department for this city, one that will give protection, was shown Tuesday evening when a dozen or more gathered at the First National bank and talked the matter over with two representatives of the Zeller rating bureau of Indianapolis. These men had gone over the city plant and recommended some changes, including a bigger water supply. It was suggested that a six-ty-foot stand pipe be erected in the south part of town and some new wells be put in. It was also recommended that a paid fire department be put in, including a hose wagon and chemical combined and a hook and ladder wagon, and with five men. This would reduce the insurance rates about thirteen per.cent. It is believed that some of securing the department will be figured out.

Every democrat in the state of Indiana should know by this time that on the thirteenth of April, there will be held at the Murat Temple, in the city of Indianapolis, a National Democratic Achievement banquet. On that occasion there will be present a hundred of the greatest men in the democratic party, including W. J. Bryan, Champ Clark, Governor Marshall, Governor Wilson of New Jersey, Governor Foss of Massachusetts, Governor Burke of North Dakota, exGovernors Folk of Missouri, Peck of Wisconsin, McCorkle of West Virginia, Osborne of Wyoming. ex-Vice President Stevenson, J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and many others. There will be speeches by the greatest orators of the world and a most delightful several hours. Such opportunities come but seldom in the life of even a Hoosier, as it is declared by those at the head of the movement that it will be the greatest affair ever held in the history of the state. It will mark the real beginning of the battle of 1912, and should inspire every man present to gird himself for the battle which It is believed will result in a grand victory. The ticekts for the banquet are selling at $2.50 per and the 1800 to which the number is limited, will be snapped up rapidly. And now to the point, if you want to get in you should reserve a ticket at once. Every democrat in the state is invited and the first to get tickets will be those who will attend. If you are interested you should send or give the $2.50 to D. N. Erwin, county chairman, and a member of the reception committee, who will see that you are taken care of.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Mar. 30, 1911

One of the strangest things that has probably occurred hi any of the stores of the city was that at the racket store, conducted by Steele <t Weaver, Tuesday, when a young man, unknown to them, about twentyfive years of age, appeared and told them that he wanted to pay them for what he got. Mr. Weaver was much surprised and did not remember selling him anything and asked whom he had gotten the goods. The man replie dthat he had gotten it of nobody, but that he had been stealing it of them, taking little articles from time to time during the past two years. Mr. Weaver replied that he did not know how much to charge him, as he did not know what he had taken, and the young man replied that it probably did not amount to more than two or three dollars, but that he wished to pay enough and he handed Mr. Weaver over five silver dollars, asking at the same time that he be forgiven. The young man was wholly unknown to the people in the store, but he was freely forgiven and no doubt went on his way rejoicing. The strange occurrence is probably the result of the young man's conversion during a revival.

GETTING BUSY. The Rebekahs held an interesting meeting Tuesday night at which time Millard Cowan was given the degree and several others made application. This work will be given in the near future. The committee on anniversary day made a thorough report and are busy completing the program which will be given on April 26th. The Odd have secured as the speaker for the evening the Hon. John F. LaFollette of Portland, one of the most progressive Odd Fellows in the state. Invitations to the meet will be sent out the coming week. 0 MEETING OF EAGLES. A special meeting of the Eagles lodge has been called for this evening at which time all members are urged to be present and to aid in the disposition of the many business questions which will come up before the board to dispose of. — u - Decatur friends will be grieved to hear of the death of Miss Lucy Elcock, teacher in the high school at Omaha, Neb., who was a daughter of Rev. Elcock, a former pastor of the Decatur Presbyterian church. Her death occurred last Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home in Omaha, her death being quite sudden, although her health had been tailing for some time. The remains were brought to Van Wert, Ohio, Monday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted at the Presbyterian church at that place Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Gordon.was the minister in charge and interment took place in Woodland cemetery. Rev. Elcock was for many years a pastor at Van Wert. Ohio, and the daughter’s body was brought back to the old home for burial. From Van Wert Rev. Elcock came to this city, and was pastor here during the war. He built the brick Presbyterian church here which was later destroyed by fire. The parents are dead but Miss Elcock leaves three sisters. o THE “WETS” WON TUESDAY. Eight Out of Nine Cities Voted For Return of Saloons. Indianapolis, March 29—The wets were victorious Tuesday in option elections in eight out of nine cities in Indiana that voted on the question whether or not saloons, which had been eliminated in county option elections, should be permitted to reopen. The cities that voted wet were: Princeton. Dunkirk, Columbia City, Elkhart, Goshen, Washington, Greenfield and Greensburg. The drys of Fowler were successful. Returns from elections in a number of townships under the new city and township option law’ show that in the country districts the drys were almost uniformly triumphant. A notable exception was Parke county, where the wets won in each of the four townships, the only units votingWashington went wet by 331: Princeton, 201; Elkhart, 418; Goshen, 140; Columbia City, 233; Dunkirk, 92; Greenfield, 80; Greensburg, 137. Bloomfield went dry by 75. — — • THE HORSE SALE. The horse sale to be held Thurs-

' day will be well attended, as usual, with these high class sales and the large buneh of horses already in will assure the buyers their pick. Mr. Neiman, an lowa buyer, has brought two car loads here, and other men are getting their horses in at this time. About two hundred head will be offered, among them several matched teams, but the most of them are heavy draft stock. Mr. McNabb of Ashland will cry the sale in his usual breezy manner and a large delegation of farmers will be here because no farm work can be done and all are Vitally interested in good horse flesh. The sale will start at the usual hour, 10 o’clock, and will continue until all are disposed of.

W. H. Alexander left this morning for Garrett and in about ten days will leave, with his family, accompanied by the family of his brother-in-law, Oscar Moser, all Adams county residents, for near Berthune, Canada, where Messrs. Moser and Alexander have secured an option on 160 acres of fine land, and where they intend to locate. Messrs. Moser and Alexander recently held a sale of their gooids here and leaving their families *t the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cowan, at Garrett, had left last Saturday, their destination to be Regina, Canada, where they intended to buy land and farm this summer, their families to come in a year or so. When they got to Minneapolis, however, they took an option on this land, and decided to locate there at once. Mr. Moser went on to Berthune and Mr. Alexander returned here to accompany his family and that of Mr. Moser to their new home. They expect to leave Garrett in about ten days. Mr. Cowan, father of Mesdames Moser and Alexander, recently moved from here to Garrett, where he is conducting a racket store. Mr. Alexander, who returned from Minneapolis only Tuesday night, found him quite seriously sick there with stomach trouble, he lu’vtng been sick for about three days. o OPERATED UPON. Jacob Eley of Berne was brought to the hospital Monday and Tuesday morning underwent an operation for cataract of the eye. Mrs. Eley and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Stiner, of Berne were here at the time of the operation—Portland Sun. o CARD OF THANKS. The sincere thanks of Mrs. Jacob Eady and daughters is in this wayextended to all the kind friends and relatives, including the neighbors, church ana lodge people—and all who extended so many kindnesses to them during their late bereavement, at the time of the death of their beloved husband and father. NEW OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS. 1 Gay, Zwick & Myers Enlarging and « Remodeling. The office department of Gay, Zwick & Myers' furniture and under taking establishment is being renewed and enlarged in a very creditable manner, foj- better facility in caring for the increasing business of this enterprising firm. The deck-like arrangement .that has heretofore characterized the office space has been removed and a larger space set off for desks, more and larger ones being added. Green burlap, with an oak moulding, used in dado-effect, adds beauty to t|)is corner of the store. j o AMUSEMENTS. r What prominent people say about “Jim and Ihe Singer,” the comedyplay of southern Missouri, with Alan Villair, Edna Codair and company, including James Sylvester: C. T. Wollenberg, President Holstein National Bank, Nov. 23: “The house was full and more than pleased. The attraction is clean, up to date, full of mirth and has very strong dramatic situations. The strongest company and best play here this season.” W. J. Howard, President Schaller, la, Merchants’ Bank, Nov. 21: “The best attraction here this season is what my patrons say. You can safely recommend both play and company." At Bosse opera house, Thursday, March 30th. — o SPEAKS SUNDAY. Rev. O. L. Price of Prince Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, will preach at the

Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. Price comes as a candidate to this church and all are invited to hear him. JUDGE ERWIN SUES. ■I II » Man Whom He Kept From Priaon Won’t Pay F«e. Ben Wartwell evidently does not value escape from a prison cell for two years at a very high figure, as he refused to pay Judge R. K. Erwin his fee for appearing for him in the circuit court when the pawnbroker was charged with perjury. Attorney Erwin commenced suit through Attorneys Harper & Eggeman in the circuit court Tuesday afternoon for SI,OOO, which sum he claims is fitting recompense for services rendered Wartell. The pawnbroker was charged with perjury for false testimony he gave before the grand jury as to the purchasing of a diamond from him by Ben Elliott, the deposed police chief. Wartell’s story was cooked up to save Elliott from disgrace for receiving a diamond from Charlie Clark of the Arlington. He was fined SIOO and costs and a prison sentence of two to fourteen years was suspended.— Fort Wayne News. o Tuesday a belated company cf show people, calling themselves the Lee Minstrels, arrived here from Hartford City and endeavored to secure a date for a performance at the opera house for Tuesday night. Being unable to get the same on account of not having advertised the show, they tried to secure a date at the Star theater, operated by John Stoneburner, but were unsuccessful in their quest. Later a telegram was sent to the sheriff to arrest the troupe on a charge of jumping a board bill, but not having a warrant the officers here could not make the arrest, but the sheriff, the deputy sheriff, and marshal went to the G. R. &> I. depot, where the bunch congregated and endeavored to make a settlement. Nothing could be done, however, and the troupe went to Fort Wayne on the 3:17. The troupe consisted of eight people, and from their appearance, the show business is hardly a paying proposition. o IN MEMORIAM. Esther Marie Riff, little daughter of Fred and Lula Riff, was born in Mason county, Mich., March 21, 1908, and departed this life on March 23, 1911. at the home of her parents in Muncie, Indiana, at the tender age of three years and two days. After an affliction of but a few hours her suffering came to an end. She leaves to mourn their loss, besides a father and mother, a grandfather and grandmother and many other relatives and friends, won in her few short years she was here. She was a happy, cheerful little sunbeam, putting in many moments, playing prayer meeting, and often called upon Mrs. McLain, her neighbor in the same house, to pray, and then Esther would sing, “Will There be Any Stars in My Crown?” and “There’s Not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus.” Our loss is certainly heaven's gain. Jesus needed one more jewel in his kingdom and called Esther Marie to be that one. She was brought to the home of her grandparents at Salem, in Blue Creek township, and the funeral was held from the Salem M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Tricker cemetery. Services by Rev, D. A. J. Brown. Little children, little children, Who love their Redeemer, Are the jewels, precious jewels. His loved and His own. Like the stars of the morning His bright crown adorning, They shall shine in their beauty, Bright gems for His crown. — o Albany, N. Y„ Mar. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-A loss of six million dollars and a loss of old docu-, raents and records almost priceless ' in value, and a suspension of the j state’s business, resulted from a fire , which partially destroyed the state capitol early today. Starting in the western portion of the building, the fire destroyed everything in its path from the first floor upward. The state library, consisting of 400,000 volumes, were entirely destroyed as well as a number of offices surrounding it. Other portions of the building including the senate and house chambers are water-soaked. Samuel Abbott, the night watchman, is missing.

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At 10 o’clock this morning the tire was still smouldering, but under controll. Sessions of the legislature will be held in the city hall so that voting on the United States senator may continue. The fire broke out at 2 o'clock from defective wiring. Records and documents, dating back to 1776 and including Washington and Major Andre papers, and costly Dutch records, were destroyed. A scandal has been connected with the construction of the capitol, it being shown by state records mat $25,000,000 had been expended In its building. The offices were the most magnificent in the country. —o -- Father Flaherty was at Ft. Wayne yesterday and was in attendance at the funeral of Rev. Father Rachel Paquet, a brother priest, and one of the popular and promising young priests of the diocese. He had been in failing health for sev eral years and everything that was believed would be of benefit to him was performed, but without avail. He has held several appointments in nearby cities, always being a lovable priest and most zealous in the performance of his duties. His loss is heavily felt, not only by those with whom he was familiar, but by Bishop Alerding, who was so much in need of his services. Funeral services for Rev. Father Louis Raphael Paquet, former assistant pastor of St. Paul’s Catholic church, were held this morning. The body lay in state at St. Joseph’s hospital chapel Tuesday and at St. Paul’s church this morning from 8:30 until 9:30 o’clock. The office of the dead was begun at 9:30 and followed by the solemn requim high mass, coram episeopo (in the presence of the bishop) with Rev. H. F. J. Kroll as celebrant. Rev. Father Charles Dhe, of Fowler, delivered the sermon. The following acted as pall bearers at the services: Adam A. Rinehart, August Goeke, Louis Fox, J. B. Niezer, P. G. Grimme and Peter McAJdle. o ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. B. W. Sholty, who returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where she called on her husband at the Lutheran hospital, reports that he is doing so well that he can come home next Sunday, which news will be received with pleasure by his friends. The entire family of Joseph Kiess is sick with the measles. He is down and his wife and two children are bedfast. Friends of the family are caring for them during their inability to do for themselves. R. K. Allison returned Tuesday evening from Fort Wayne, where he called on Mrs. Allison, who is a patient at the St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Allison is recovering from her operation as well as can be expected—indeed better than had been expected, and her relatives and friends are much pleased. o ■ — ■■■ - County Superintendent L. E. Opliger visited the Eighth district delegates who live in Adams county Tuesday afternoon. They are Marion Michaels and Miss Clara Gilbert, both of Monroe township,, and both will attend the state contest at Indianapolis, beginning Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the house of representatives. They are in excellent form, have prepared well, and old Adams will no doubt make a good showing in the big spelling contest. The delegates, with their fathers, Mr. Michaels and Mr. Gilbert, also with Superintendent Opliger, a number of teachers from Monroe township, and others, numbering in all, perhaps a dozen, will leave Thursday morning for the capital, going via Winchester. They will arrive shortly before noon. It is believed that the contest will not close before Friday sometime. Here’s hoping that the best and second best speller in the state lives in Adams county. Among those who will attend also is Mr. Hirschy, teacher of the two delegates, who won at Portland, and now represent the district with Catherine Waid of Union City. Arrangements have been made for the paying of all expenses of the delegates. 0 John Lachot was transacting business affairs at Berne today. J. F. Payne and Wilda Fuhrman left yesterday noon for Hammond for a several days’ visit with the former’s brother and from there will proceed to Colorado to make a secenod stop with the latter’s sister, Miss Ada Fuhrman.

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