Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1911 — Page 5

huk rui i liter v rt ,sluing the federal attack yes nf ' til c insurgent forces of Agu/ ‘’Jhit Kri't' evacuated the town durini C J K n't-’ lll r1 " 8 ,norniag Colon *’ l bu| ’ prepared to resume the battle W Ki fif'l no rt ' alfc,ttnt ‘‘ “arched his n af’ Kotirr command into the town, with l or Kt nu>l‘>'«'“’ n ' The rebelß were do ’ liz ,.<l front lack of ammunitior H K ttH . desertion of General Garda lr „ KrcJ' “ nd hlB ,übor< Hnatea «t(M K«‘ lli ““*' Il > I’oußla". but did not surThe insurrectos declare they Kavc been 801 d out ' Th ® m<Mt of Kent marched eastward to join MeK, r() '« forces. hsd * ( , bt (United Press Service.) etc ■ Washington. D. C., April 18—(Spec- - ttl j Ha] to I‘aily Democrat)—A resolution (hie Kstnating President Taft to declare unit, H & r on Mexico at the next recurrence firing across the line will be Feat , to the senate, was the asserof Senator Stone of Missouri toth« Blay Stone declares that the situa9enij H o n is serious and that he will introhjjnt su , h a resolution when the com rner, Hrfuee on foreign affairs reports. ■ Douglas. Aris., April IS—(Special H re still massed about Agua Prieta •Mrs. Kis nu rning. apparently ready to reotter the attack. nuch Mon- H El I’iro. Texas, April 18—(Special and He Daily Democrat)—Heavy firing i the Harly today began at "Smelter Kaba' ■111.” "here the insurrectos appeared for- It is believed to be the Beginning of the main insurgent at Bha' further action is up to congress, ear, Rd that they will await a special ■»1! ■ congress. This announcewill ms made following a special Met- ;< e with the president. Pri- K for ■'A . '-'"H. D. (’.. April 18—(Spec- ::!] i>;, Democrat)—The federalists here ' uly Democrat )-—Responsi!>>.l The for the next step in the Mexican iven latioti was today shoved back on ning Taft •by Senator Cullom in I And Ib-presentative Sulzer, chairman ores ■: tii..-mate and house committees tion, fo-eiirn affairs. They assert they be not accept the president s views usic k. the ■ g,. Wee H WM BREINER RECOVERING. the it. ■ William Breiner of east of the city, iors was severely injured by beins.isic, by a western pony while work MlL' Sii'.trdav for bis brother. Reuben ap- - . at his feed ward, is getting One fairly well. Mr. Breiner was i to hay to a western pony when eta began cutting up and kicked him i w K the left hand, throwing him back be a wagon, cutting a gash in not neck. The doctor states that had the neck injury been just a trifle out his neck would undoubtedly me. been broken. , « I :n? I (‘ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE. I I 'Squire Frank Smith, general reI lair man, located here for several I Bears has sold his shop to Ed Parned I Bit. and will leave soon for the oil as I ln Oklahoma, where he expects Its. I ■> make his home. Mr. Smith has tn-i »n.:„cted the bicycle and general reto- MBtm- t-uop here for several) years, and B- U P a good trade. Mr Par'd E Bit expects to continue this and in will add a general electric line, and will also do general tas wiring. He is a capable be man and will undoubtedly go, with the success he .deserves ne. Smith will go as soon as he can re- up Shis business affaire here, ere o—ity This afternoon at 1:30 o'diock the at ball in what has been known as | Brim Big 'Blue Creek” ditch case, started rolling and it will probabF take a month for it to unwind, ai- ng one of the longest drawn out ill- of the cwurt year. The case is ck, heard by Attorney Richard H. tof of Portlland, and the follow «! attorneys are lined up to toas rb* ler ball to amd tfro: For the petisf- t w’hers —D. B. Erwin, C. J. Lutz, Pe I remonstrators —-W. H. Eichhorn Bluffton and Heller, Sutton & Helis. The Blue ('reek diteit is one of the nd in this section of the state, (* jH l '! the petition for the dredging of on petitioners. A number have a . onstrated to the proposed dredgie and the great thing to be decid- !! by this trial is whether two-thirds of the fifteen hundred or so persons a by the ditch are in favor of n- v ing it dredged or not. If one id remonstrators can be found is dredge will be called off. The I promiijss to be a long-drawn-out . though in spite of the title, I 3ynewh.at “dry” to would-be listeners, n of the lengthy routine work. ii — — ' STILL GOING SOME. iS j ■Frisinger & Sprunger sold another > to go to Van Wert county, last i- the lucky owner being ThomC. Bowen, a prosperous horseman , that county. The horse ia a beau-

the last importation by thininnnmd weighed 2110 pounds when taken from the cars. He was shown at the national show in Brussels last season and many people wanted to buy him, but the price was a little too high for the conservative foreign buyer, and it remained for an American hustler to pay the price. In color this stallion is simply perfect, and no other horse of his kind ever had such a coat as this winner. To date this firm has sold seven of their last importatatlon, three mares going to Michigan. a buyer at St, John's taking al! three of them. Michigan has practically taken all the good horses brought In by this firm in the last few years, but in a few rare cases the home buyers have paid the price and got a winner. It seems that the Michigan farms appreciate the value, and money-saving features of owning good horses, and are rapidly forcing the horsemen to better their stock It really is the most economical to have the best as they do not give out on your hands when you need them the worst. It was the intention of this firm to make another importation in June of thia year, but Is matters keep on as they have in the past few weeks they will be forced to buy more horses long before that time. Preparetions are already on foot for one of the firm to make the trip across the waters for more stock and he will probably set the date at an earlier time than was at first planned. o ALBERT EARL AT STAR THEATER , The many Decatur people who enjoyed MF. Albert Earles illustrated lecture on Niagara Falls at the Grand theater something over a year ago, will be glad to learn that Mr. Stoneburner has secured Mr. Earl to present his latest illustrated travel talk on Yellowstone National Park, at the Star theater Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week. Yellowstone National Park is not only one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, but it belongs to the citizens of the U- S., and all should be glad to see and hear more about it. Mr. Earl announces that his pictures are exceptionally fine, which, with his well known ability to describe them, will no doubt draw big crowds to the Star for this engagement.

NOW IN FLORIDA. D. E. Studebaker and sister, Miss Hattie Studebaker, who have been spending the winter in St. Paul, Minn., are now at Coronada Beach, Florida. Miss Studebaker found the winter at St. Paul too severe, so it was decided that they go to Florida, at least for a while. o 'j'he court room was filled this afternoon with the many witnesses and those • interested in the big Blue Creek ditch case which began trial this afternoon and which will likely consume a month. Butcher & Armantrour of Geneva filed a new divorce suit in court entitled Lulu B. Burris .vs. Charles M. Burris. The couple were married June 12, 1902, and lived together until April 14th of this year. Besides a divorce and a temporary alimony, she asks for the restoration of her maiden name, Lula B. Boehner. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment for the past seven years—that he .called her vile names In’the presence of others, and a number of times, about February 28th, last, struck at her with a chair, and cursed her. She that he has a mania for stealing chickens and other small articles, and when she demanded to know where he got them, he would curse and abuse her and say he Sound them. She says also, that he is .a fiend for poker playing and other gambling, and that he sold a t weal-six acre farm .for >1,300 cash, a large amount <of which he spent in gambling, and he confessed to losing >l5O in time night. For seven years she says he has been guilty of habitual drunkenness. She says further, that on Feb rusty 2MU, he went with an excursion party to Montpelier, and while enroute goi into another man’s coat and brought the same home with him. It is further alleged by her that one day this year he procured her signature to a >IOO mortgage by falsely representing to her that he w r as going to pay certain debts, which he failed to do. She states that she has no property of her own except a small amount of household goods, but that he has real and personal estate valued at >l,«00, of which , >l,100 is in the bank; real estate valued at >SOO and that his annual income is >I,OOO a year. A temporary restraining order was granted, restraining him from in any way incumbering or In any way disposing of his property until May Ist, or until further order of the court. John T. Kelly, guardian of Lawson J. Ketchum, filed inventory which

The Inventory of F. M. Cottrell, administrator of the Albert F. Cottrell estate, was approved. The motion and affidavit of Henry, Hockeraeyer for a continuance of the 12,500 damage case against him by August Yergens, was sustained, and the cause continued. An epidemic of the thefts of copper wash boilers from well known Decatur housekeepers is the latest sensation in Decatur circles that will probably be an untraceable mystery to the “cops." The thefts probably took place Sunday night and by traveling parties who make this business a specialty, for when at least three Decatur housewives, namely, Mrs. Joel Reynolds and Mrs. Jerry Russell, of the south part of the city, and Mrs. Angeline Archbold, of Monroe street, arose Monday morning and proceeded to get things ready for the weekly laundry they found their prized copper-bottom wash boilers gone from their resting places. Os course each one of the ladies knew nothing of the other's predicament and each believing herself to be the victim alone of the theft, sent her husband or other male relative out to search for the missing vessel. Each one of the men, proceeding upon the theory that the boiler had been stolen by itinerants for the purpose of selling for junk, at once proceeded to the junk shop to make inquiry whether anything of the kind had been sold there, and it was not until ‘‘the three’’happened to meet at that place and began to compare notes, that they began to realize that the city *had been visited by what seems to have been a well organized party of thieves. Nothing of the kind had ben sold at the local junk shops and the conclusion has been reached that the thieves were a set who traveled through the city making the raid as they went. The Reynolds and Russells boilers were kept on the back porches but Mrs. Archbold’s was kept in the summer kitchen. On the same night thieves also made way with some things from the Earl Trlcker home, taking some cans of milk, two crocks and a hatchet.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hower and children, Geraldine and Marcella, left today for Lafayette in response to word which they received the latter part of last week telling of the illness of Mrs. Hower's father, Mr. David E. Scott. All winter he has been in failing health, but for the past few weeks his condition has become such as to cause alarm among the immediate members of the family, and on last Friday he was overtaken with an attack of paralysis, which left him much worse. Mr. Scott ws formerly a resident of this city, being engaged in the insurant* business while here, but later went to Lafayette, where he has followed a like occupation, and made that city his home. Although serious, in the expectancy of his death is looked for, his condition requires the beet of care and Mr. and Mrs. Hower 'deemed it best to pay him a visit before somethtog unforeseen sets in. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scott will be well remembered here, having made many friends who will with regret learn of his illness. o — Indianapolis. Ind., April 18—Siwe the effects of ;the Democratic National Achievement banquet have worn away, discussion has arisen over candidates and tte organization of the party for the presidential election next year. While the banquet was enjoyed almost entirely by Hoosier democrats, yet nearly all the speakers were of notional renown, and the occasion was one of importance tw the national democracy. It has since been spoken of 'by all the leading newspapers of trite country, and the speeches were 'doubtless read by prominent democrats in every section of the union. ’-It was the greatest banquet ever given in the Indiana capital and its effects will be farreaching and beneficial to the party everywhere. Ttris is especially true in this state, and already the Indiana democracy is fißed with enthusiasm : and are eager to join the standpatters aind the insurgent* in open combat ttpon the political field of battle. All the speakers were gfven genuine hoosier ovations. Perhaps mone interest was centered in Governor Woodrow Wilson than in any of the visitors, and this comes from the faet that Governor Wilson is a. great college man, and political student. Since being governor of New Jersey he has done things, and in addition is one of the few being metioned for the presidency. There is no question about his fitness to serve his country in any capacity, and those who heard him on this banquet evening will ever remember his eloquence, his learning, his logic and his wit. One of the pleasmg features revealed by this representative gathering of the Hoosier democracy was that in all that audience of twelve

of the state, there was not a ripple of factional trouble. It was stated on all hands that not In thirty years have the democrats in Indiana been so harmonious and on such good terms with themselves. There are no divisions, no standpaters and no insurgents, but all are of one mind and believe that the party has begun a long lease on official life in the state if not in the nation. Two names are being mentioned for state chairman, such an election coming with the organization of the state committee the first of the coming year. These names are Peter J. Kruyer of Plymouth and E. G. Hoffman of Fort Wayne. The state chairman In the next campaign will have plenty to do, it being a presidential year, and besides that, a new registration law is to be given a try-out. This feature of the next election is ona that is being looked forward to with more or less uncertainty by the leaders of both parties. It all means double work for the state organization, the county, the township and the precinct workers. Therefore, a state chairman that is looking for a record, one that wants to do a little better than any former state chairman ever done, is the kind the democrats are looking for. Whoever he may be, too, to him it will mean a loss of a year’s time, a year’s hard work on the details of organization, the only reward being a fat appointment in the event that victory crowns his efforts. Adams county came down to the banquet in the persons of County Chairman D. N. Erwin, F. V. Mills, C. D. Lewton and John H. Heller. They heard the feast of oratory and were not unlike the twelve hundred other banqueters. They grew enthusiastic and applauded on all occasions, and voted it what it really was, the'greatest event of the kind ever given. The executive committee of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association held a meeting here last Friday and completed arrangements for their summer meeting, which will be held at Laporte on the second and third of June. According to their present plans a special interurban car, or I should say, cars, will leave Indianapolis on the afternoon of the first of June, which will land them in South Bend on that evening, where a banquet will be gfven them, and also the privilege of spending a night at the Hotel Oliver, said to be the finest hotel in Indiana. The next forenoon will be spent in doing South Bend. Laporte will entertain them Friday and that evening Governor Marshall will speak to them on the new proposed constitution. On Saturday luncheon at the state s prison at Michigan City and perhaps a side trip to Gary will be arranged. L. G. E.

THE G. R. A I. TIME TABLE The following is the new time table of the G. R. & I. railroad which will be the schedule to be carried out ■during the summer season and going into effect on Sunday, April 16. But two changes have been made one being Number 4, south-bound formerly due here at 1:45, and which has been taken off and replaced with No. 6 and passing through here at 12:47 a. m. The other is north bound and arrived here at 1:49 a. m. and •which has been set four minutes earlier now being due at 1:36 a. m The following is the new schedule: NORTH BOUND 1:36 a. m Daily 7:54 a. m. Daily 3:09 p. m Daily Except Sim. SOUTH BOUND 12:47 a. m Daily 7:08 a. m Daily except Sunday 1:01 p. m Daily except Sunday 8:06 p. m Sunday only — w Mrs. Mary Ana Johnson, wife of Christopher Johnson residing two and a half miles east of the city, answered the fatal summons Saturday, passing away very suddenly and wholly rmexpectedly while at the breakfast table, succumbing to a sudden attack of the heart Mrs, Johnson had been subject to neart trouble for some time, but seemed a* well as usual this morning and partook of the morning meal with the others. Suddenly her head began to droop lower and lower and those who hastened to her saw that death was fastening its hold upon her and in a few seconds life was extinct. Prior to that she had prepared the morning meal as usual and while eating had laughed and talked seemingly in a very jolly mood. Mrs. Johnson was a very estimable lady of sixty-nine years, the last fourteen years of which had been lived in this county, and the last eight years on the farm east of this city, where her death occurred. She was born near Rockford, Ohio, I the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William j Perscho, and the greater part of her | life was spent there. She was married in young womanhood to Chris-

husband, with six children, survive. The children are: Frank Johnson of Ihis city, Belle Schott of Celina, Ohio; Mary Woodward of Muncie, Tillie Cline of Hartford. Pearl Addy of Root township, and Chris, at home. Mrs. Johnson was a faithful wife and loving mother and her untimely death is sadly deplored. Coroner Grandstaff of Preble was auminoned to hold an inquest this morning immediately after the death. The funeral arrangements have not been decided upon, this pending the receipt of word from relatives in Ohio, is quite probable that the burial will take place at Rockford, Ohio, in the cemetery where many of her relatives have been laid to rest. o Mr. and Mrs. William Trim, living one mile north of Monroe entertained a crowd of neighbors Sunday evening. The evening w-as spent in chatting and music. A lunch was served by Mrs. Trim. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Gerber and daughter, Alice, and son, Paulie; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Roth and daughters, Erma, Selma, Martha, Frances; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Grim and children, Paul, Vera, Flossie, Victor, Nellie and Francis; Mr. and Mrs. William Trim, daughters, Lucile and Leota, and son, Virgil. A beautifully appointed dinner was given last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Smith in East Main street. The event was very charming and was a pleasant feature o fthe social calendar for the week. The affair was in the nature of a surprise, the occasion being Mr. Smith’s birthday anniversary. Mr. Smith knew that a number of out-of-town guests had been invited in. but was unaware of the fast that his brothers and sisters from out of the city were to be in attendance. The house presented a beautiful appearance with its decorations. In the living room spring blossoms were used copiously. Pink roses ornamented the parlor. The dining room was also decorated in a pretty manner with flowers and ferns. Red and green shades were placed at intervals on the table, adding to the brilliancy of the scene. Places were arranged at the table for forty-nine persons. The out of town guests were Henry Smith and Mrs. Roach of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith of Churubusco, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter of Decatur, Indiana. —Richmond Palladium. The Misses Roxy Syphers and Vera Hunsicker left on the 8:30 car for the Mallonee school house in the north part of the county, where the closing school exercises were held. The pupils gave an excellent program and there was the usual big dinner spread at noon in the school house. Miss Nora Ahr is the teacher.

The Mite society of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon in the church parlors, and several plans for the year's work, discussed. This, however, was not fully decided Fri day and will be taken up again at thc< next meeting in two weeks. The an nual election of officers was held also, the same officers, without exception, being re-elected. They are: President, Mrs. J. N. Parrish; secretary. Mrs. B. J. Rice, and treasurer, Mrs. J. D. Dailey. All have served well and faithfully and their re-election met with unanimous approval. In the Fort Wayne Sentinel, under the heading of items published twenty-five years ago, is an account of Miss Georgia Blackburn, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackburn, now ot this city, playing the part of "Queen of the Gypsies” in a festival given there al that time by the school children. Miss Blackbum at that time was about fifteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. George Morris will entertain for dinner Saturday a number of their relatives in honor of the sixth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Elizabeth. Those who Will be present are R. D. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers and baby and Mr. and Mrs. FYench Quinn and daughter. Reba, of Decat nr, and Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Todd and daughter. Miss Margaret, of tkiis city.—Bluffton News. The Ruth Circle and Loyal Women’s classes of the Christian church met Friday evening at the J. M. Dawson home and made plans for their dinner and supper to be served in the Bowers building April 21st on the occasion of the oratorical contest. A committee comprising Mildred Dawson, Dessie Beery, Margaret Daniels, Winifred Burke. Gretel Shoemaker, Ada Stevens, Nellie Daniels and Mrs. Will Parr, was appointed to arrange for the details. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fritzinger and daughters, Fay and Mary, will attend a family Easter reunion at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William

Wayne. For the first time in three years the Davison family will be at home tomorrow. Others are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schafer and Miss Della Davison of Fort Wayne and Martin Davison of Bluffton. / The Orient club enjoyed a delightful Easter party Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Murray hostess, The parlors at the Murray house were decorated prettily with potted plants, ferns and blooming cineraria. In an egg throwing contest, Mrs. John Stewart won first prize and Mrs. Charles Elzey the booby. At 5 o'clock luncheon was served in the dining room. The tables were very pretty In their Easter decorations. The centerpieces of the tables were fancy baskets, filled with ferns, in which aestled colored eggs and fluffy little chicks. From the baskets to the plates were drawn dainty gredn ribbons, where they were tied to pretty cards, bearing Easter greetings, which were read as each guest took her place. The luncheon was delicious and nicely served, and the party was a most enjoyable one. Mrs. Charles Hower will be hostess next Thursday. — oMR. STEELE CLOSES TERM. Jesse Steele, who has taught sehool more years than any person now in the business in Adams county, closed his term at the Valley school Friday. A big dinner and a program of music and recitation made the event a happy one. Quite a number of the patrons of the school were in attendance. Mr. Steele began teaching in 1883 and with the exception of two years has (aught each year .since, all the time in Adams county. He is a good schoolmaster and the children under him always progress. THE FERRY MUSEUM. Miss Minnie Orvis is in receipt of a postal giving a fine view of the Pierce county court house at Tacoma, Wash. The court house covers an entire block and has many stories, being a fine imposing building. The Ferry museum, founded by the Col. C. P. Ferry, son of Grandma Ferfy of this city, and a brother of Mrs. W. W. P. McMillen, is in the building, occupying the two top floors, temporarily. Colonel Ferry bequeathed $25,000 for the erection of a building for the museum, and this is nearly completed and the museum will soon be moved to that place. There are 6,000 pieces in the museum, and many hours are required going over It. Mrs. Frank Gast, formerly of this city, now at Tacoma, has visited the museum as well as Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Miss Hattie Studabaker and brother, D. E. Studabaker, of this city. Grandma Ferry, aged ninety-six. has just completed a handsome silk quilt, which will be sent this week to the museum, where some of her needlework of her younger days is shown.

TORNADO PLAYS HAVOC. (United Press Service ) Kansas City, Mo., April 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Death to ■ twenty, injury to one hundred and 1 fourteen, and a probable damage t > ’ exceed one-half million dollars, is the I result of the tornado which swept ' Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma ye I terday, according to reports receiped i here today. o - — — 'Squire Stone's office was the scene ’of a happy wedding Thursday at '1 o’clock when Mr. Wilson E. Halt and Miss Hazel Funk, two of Union . township's highly respected young • people, plighted their vows for life. I The witnesses to this happy wedding : I were the young man’s parents, Mr. - and Mrs. William Hart and daugntei, Phoebe, and the bride's sister, Miss I iva Funk. The bride was charming ‘1 gowned in a handsome dress of light jbhtie satin with all-over lace !things,and wore wT.ite rosette ! in her hair. The bride Is a daughter of ■ Mr. and Mrs, Cnarles Funk of Union, - township, and both of the contractin’' parties are popular among their larg • 1 number of friends who join in wist ■ ing them the fullness of happiness i i ' their new life. I THREE SURPRISES A pleasant surprise was held on Rev. Valentine and family last evening when forty-six of the members ran in on them with well filled baskets and enjoyed a pleasant evening of song, music and prayer. Rev. Valentine goes to take the Bluffton circuit and will move in two weeks. This is the third surprise held for these worthy people in the present year, the first occurring on February third, the anniversary' of Mrs. Valentine's birthday. The second was held on valentine day and was so good that it culminated in the present surprise. Valuable gifts were left for the minister in each case. - -y—. ■■ - Democrat Want Ads. Pay