Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1911 — Page 6

LEASED BELL PROPERTY. I. Landis Family Will Arrive Tomorrow to Reside There. J. Landis of Nappanee has leasAl the Bell property formerly occupied Ella Bell, and will move hla family here. The family is packing its household goods today and experts to arrive tomorrow. Mr. Landis has been editor of the Advance for some time and it la understood that he comes here to take charge of the Times. ‘ RECIPROCITY BILL INTRODUCED. Also the "Farmers’ Bill" by Mr. Underwood —Pass Three Bills Scon. Washington, D C„ April 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— The Canadian Reciprocity bill was introduced in the house today by Representative Underwood. It was immediately referred back to the ways and means committee for consideration next Friday. The bill is practically identical with the McCall bill which passed the house at the last session. The "Farmers’ Bill" was also introduced by Underwood. It places on the free list about 100 articles under the general head of agricultural Implements, boots and shoes, leather goods, fence wire, meats, lumber, flour, sewing ma chines and salt. The democrats de cided to pass the following bills to morrow: For the direct election of United States senators, publicity of compaign funds before elections, Joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. •SQUIRE’S COURT. The case held in abeyance in the court of ’Squire Stone for the last few weeks was called yesterday at 10 o’clock, the p'.atntlff being Charles Young and the defendant, William O. Meyers, both appearing. The trial proceeded as usual, and during same a compromise was effected, the defendan r agreeing to pay all the costs and agreeing to release the hay. Some misunderstanding was had about >3O worth of hay and a case was filed last month, the trial set for today. o JUDGE KENYON AS SENATOR. (United Press Service.) Des Moines, lowa, April 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Judge Kenyon, republican, government trust buster, was today elected United States senator by the legislature on the sixty-seventh ballot. He is fortytwo years old and the youngest man ever elected to the senate from this state. Demmer got 19 votes and Porter, 51. o SCHOOL BONDS SOLD. For the Building of the Deßolt School House.

The sale of bonds for the building of the new Deßolt school bouse in Washington township took place Wednesday in Attorney D. B. Erwin’s law office, the sale being made by Trustee Samuel Butler. The 16,500 sale of bonds was made to J. F. Wild * Company at a premium of 1130. Other bids were received as follows: E. W. Campbell, 181.25; Dr. D. G. M. Trout, 3100; Hanchett Bond Company, $129; Marion Trust Company, $127. An audience that well filled the spacious headquarters of the Knights of Columbus hall was present on Monday evening to renew their acquaintance with Rev. Father Valentine and to hear a brief discourse, which had been announced for him to make on that occasion. The friendship for this reverend father was no less than on former occasions when he visited here and the hearty, cordial welcome which he received from the many present was not in the least lacking from any preceding one. He appeared in his usual pleasant disposition, greeting all who approached him, and expressed his happiness of again being permitted to spend a few, but pleasant, hours with his Decatur friends, and whom he holds very highly. The evening's program was composed of a number of musical selections, intermingled with short addresses during the eventng. Father Wilken, in a few well-chosen words, presented the speaker, who stated than an introduction was not wanting, as he hao been introduced on previous occasions, and he deemed it proper that Just a presentation would suffice. His address was short, owing to the heavy strain under which he has been during the recent mission work at Cinnati, and having an appointment to open one on Thursday of this week at Baltimore, Md., and did not wish to detain his audience any length of time. Father Flaherty was then called upon for a few remarks, and he spoke of the honor of having the esteemed friend with them again, and be hoped that he woud again renew his visit should the occasion offer.

Father Valentine left on the 4 o'clock car this afternoon for Fort Wayne, and from there will leave for his destination In the east. It was an evening well spent and all present enjoyed it to the fullest extent. -■o “ ' The members of the grand jury and other officials paid their regular »isit to the county infirmary Thursday which It Is their duty to Inspect and remained at dinner as guests of the new superintendent, Martin Laughlin and wife. There are but eighteen more dayh of taxpaying until the penalty will be added. Os the sum due on the spring installment, but SI2MKO have been paid into the treasury thus far. leaving about 1140,000 still out. It will mean some bustling on the part of those who have not yet paid, meaning that an average of more than $8.00" daily from this on must be paid into the treasurer's office or else become delinquent. Myrtle Daughtry has brought suit against John Daughtry, asking for a divorce and SSOO alimony She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and drunkenness, claiming that he took her wages for work which she had done and spent it for whiskey. They have one child of which she asks the custody. L. C. DeVoss is her attorney. Charles Lammiman. guardian of Christopher Spangler, filed final report, which was allowed and the guardian discharged. In the matter of the guardianship of Adelle Barnett, mortgage loan reported, and bond of S3OO ordered. C. S. Niblick, aministrator of the Minnie D. Niblick estate, filed petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale approved and confirmed. The receiver in the matter of the Decatur Furnace company was discharged. William J. Vesey vs. Coppock Motor Car Co., note and appointment of receiver. On leave of court the Atwater Kent Manufacturing company also files its intervening petition herein and is made a party defendant in this cause. Charles Page vs. Christena R. Vail et al., partition. Final report approved and commissioner discharged.

The case of William Brown vs. William B. Martin et aL, to quiet title and cancel mortgage, was closed today, finding being made for the plaintiff that the mortgage should be canceled, the clerk being ordered to do so, and the title being also quieted. D. E. Smith is attorney for John M. Peel in a quiet title case against Henry Timmons et al. The following real estate transfers were recorded: Herbert F. Lachot to Josephine Bremerkamp, inlot 985, Decatur, $250; Daniel N. Erwin et al. to Frank Bremerkamp, inlot 984, Decatur, $250; Floyd Renaker to Frederick G. Eichenberger, part of lot 6, Berne, $125; John W. Hendricks to Charles M. Lamerman, lot 5, Monroe, $1525; John S. Colchin et al. to John Bogner, 117’4 acres. Washington tp., $12,000; Charles Brown to Romeo A. Weinsteine. lot 84, Geneva, $1; Romeo A. Weinstein to Herbert P. Dahlm, lot 84, Geneva, $500; John Stole to Washington School Township, 1 acre, Washington tp., S3O; Samuel J. Martz to Perry Johnson et al., lot 82, Monroe. $175; Abraham Kneuss to White Oak Monthly Meeting of Society of Friends, 14 acre, Monroe tp., $1; Eugene Kneuss to August Henselman, 80 acres, Wabash tp., $5500; Maria Brown to James D. Brown, sr., land in Kirkland tp., $150; George Stevens to Alice M. Bittner, 40 acres. Union tp., $4200; Straus Bros. Co. to James M. Stockard, land in Root tp., $6600; Frederick Hubner to Steven Lineback, 80 acres. Kirkland tp.. $8200; Steven Lineback to Michael Hoffman, 80 acres. Kirkland tp., $11,500; Millie I. Rice to Daniel N. Erwin, inlot 948, Decatur, $200; Malissa J. Long et al. to Samuel H. Long, lot 392, Berne. $800; Elroy Chrisman to John Pearson, 1 acre, Hartford tp., $200: Mygrant Markley to William R Woods et al., lot 241, Decatur, S6OO. o_ CERTAINLY MADE IT HUM, According to the Rochester Daily Republican, Al Fristoe and his broth-er-in-law, Mr. Merris, who went there to open a racket store, are making things hum. The paper gives the following account of the opening of their store, which took place last Saturday afternoon: “The Rochester 5, 10 and 25 cent store, opened Saturday afternoon in the Balcony 'building, was certainly the scene of great activity. A* an i inducement to speedy trade, fair-siz-ed granit dish-pans were offered for

10 cents. One hundred and forty-four pans were sold in twenty minutes The proprietors are well pleased with the brisk trade, and should consider it a lucky omen of their future patronage." Perhaps without the least doubt one of the most interesting residents of the county to talk with, and one who could relate the history of old Adams as well as any one, telling of its early rise and prosperity, its slow but sure advance, and its reached point of the present day is none other than Jacob C. Keifer, a resident of Preble township, who for the past seventy years has been residing on the same farm. Mr Keifer was born in Prussia, South Germany, eighty-three years ago, and when a young man came to this country with his parents, settling in Allen county, and but a few years later, in 1841, came to this county, and went to Preble township, where he has since lived. When he arrived here the neighborhood was still inhabited by the Indians and he stated that on many occasions when calling at his home for food, he gave them a loaf of bread He arrived here during the spring, and just then the Indians were busily engaged in the making of maple sugar, having many of 'the trees tapped and catching the sweet and wholesome liquid. Troughs were made from the bark of the trees, arranged in an odd. but very satisfactory manner, and run into vessels to be converted into sugar. He was well acquainted with the neighborhood tribe, and had many an interesting conversation with them during their short stay here after the arrival of the whites, who more thickly populated the county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kiefer are still hale and hearty in spite of their advanced years, the former being eighty-three and Mrs. Kiefer having attained her seventy-first milestone. During Mr. Kiefer's lifetime he has been a very prosperous farmer, and he now owns a very fertile homestead west of the city. At present he is living a retired life, with his son. Martin, who is caring for the farm duties and making things comfortable fsr his aged parents’ closing days Mr. Kiefer, in spite of his old age, is quite active and just last week was in the city attending to some required business. He is a pleasant old gentleman and one always enjoys his short stays here while in the city. He is known to nearly every person in the county, owing to his long residence, and his many pleasing qualities, which are always to be found in him.

WILL ATTEND THE BIG BANQUET Several Decatur Men Leave For Ind • anapolis—Feast This Evening. Dan N. Erwin, Fred V. Mills. C. D. 'Lewton and John H. Heller were among those who left this morning for Indianapolis, where they will this evening be among those seated about the National Achievement banquet table. It is estimated that eighteen hundred Indiana democrats will feast on the good things served and spoken. The speakers for the occasion include the peerless W. J. Bryan. Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, Governor Marshall, ExGovernor Peck of Wisconsin, the governors of a half-dozen other states, and many others of the "big-uns." o One of the very happy weddings of this springtide was solemnized Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock at the home of George Dutcher, north of this city, when his daughter, Grace Marie, and Mr. Delma O. House were united in marriage. The wedding march, which was sounded by Miss .Ethel Ruckman, at the appointed hour was the signal for the bridal party taking its places at the improvised altar in the living room, where the impressive ceremony was read by the Rev. J. C. Valentine of the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church of which the bride is a member. The bride was charmingly gowned in a frock of pure white, handsomely embroidered and her attendant Miss Merna Ainsworth, was lovely in contrast, In a gown of pale blue silk. The groom was attended by his cousin, Dick Brown. Following the ceremony and the felicitations, a wedding supper was in order, coygrs being laid for thirty-eight guests, who witnessed the wedding. Later in the evening a company of thirty-five or forty of the young people of the neighborhood, with whom the bride and groom are highly popular, gave them a good old fashioned charivari, and joined the festivities in the house. Miss Dutcher is known to many in this city, having lived here a number of years and attended the Decatur schools. She is a very pleasing young lady and is held in the highest esteem of all, as is the groom, who is a son of Mr. Morton O. House, living two and a half miles south of Monroeville. The newly married couple will make their home on his father’s farm. Several from this city were in attendance at the wedding. — Mrs. P. H. Wagner received a let

ter Wednesday. telling of'a badl injury received by her father. Henry Bricker, of Bryant, the accident taking place at Portland. The Portland Sun gives the following account in detail: "Henry Bricker, a well known farmer, residing in Wabash township, was severely injured in this city M*>nd ) afternoon, when he fell from a wagon load of ccrn on which be was r:.i ing. and the wheels of the heavily loaded wagon passed over his arm and leg. Mr. Bricker had brought a load of corn to market in this city and as he was driving out of the runway at the Haynes Milling company's plant on East Vouw street, a sack of corn on which he was sitting rolled from the wagon, throwing Mm forward. He was unable to avoid the fall and fell directly in front of the wagon. One wheel passed over his left leg and arm. The injured man was picked up and taken to the office of Dr. R E Brokaw, where it was discovered that no bonee were broken, but the flesh of the left hand had been mashed and ground off by the wheels of the wagon, in some places leaving the bones of the hand bare. Although considerably dazed by the fall and unable to tel! in just what manner he had been injured, Mr. Bricker displayed unusually strong will power and immediately after the injuries had been dressed, he refused to remain in the city or to permit anyone to accompany him to his home, five miles east of Bryant He made the trip home in his own wagon. Mr. Bricker is the father of Mrs. John Bonifas of this city.” Mrs. Wagner may go to Bryant to be with her father, although his condition is not considered serious. He is sixty-four years of age.

Indianapolis, Ind., April 12—Secretary of State Ellingham and his force of deputies and clerks found a number of cases by which they could exercise their prerogative,’ when the acts of the recent legislature were compiled, by filling in words and phrases to make the proper sense out of otherwise nonsensical sentences In the 705 pages of the laws, the dep uties found twenty-six places in which to fill in words and phrases The words filled in by the secretary ot state are placed in brackets to show that they were not put in by the members of the legislature. In one case the enacting clause, without which the act would be invalid. was inserted by the secretary of state. This was the act amending law governing annexation proceedings. the enacting clause having been omitted by error. By reason of this omission the act. it is pointed out, will be of no effect, although it appears in the acts of 1911 among the other laws which, to all appearances, at least, are valid. The enacting clause is placed in the act in brackets, showing that it was inserted by authority other than that of a member of the general assembly. The act was designed to do away with the annexation of one city by another. It was to be made Applicable particularly to cities in Lake county. In another case the word “that" was left out of one of the acts passed by the last legislature, making the reading of the statute meaningless In another chapter the superintendent of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ home "are” given certain powers by the late legislature, but the secretary of state noted the error and made the superintendent singular by inserting the word "is” instead of having him plural, as the bill made him. * In one chapter the word “cemetry” appears instead of “cemetery, as Webster and other authorities assert is the correct way of spelling a burial place. The word "damages" appears in one section of the act instead of the word "damaged,” and in another portion of the same act the word “not” was inserted, which completely changed the meaning of the statute that was "doctored" by the secretary of state. The Insertion of this word is shown to be correct by other portions of the act, which plainly indicates that the legislature intended the word "not" should be used. In the act authorizing political parties to adopt or reject certain constitutional amendments the word “may” was omitted, which left the act meaningless. The missing word was readily supplied by the secretary of state. In the act amending the pure food law there is a provision against the sale of “skim milk" without its being properly labeled. In the act as passed the general assembly a portion of the law read: "Provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of skim milk when such skim milk is as plainly labeled." By the insertion of the word “sold" and the word "and’’ the sentence and meaning are made complete. In another portion of the act the word “treasure" is used instead of* ;he word “treasury.” In another

, -scales" was used in-1 place the word scaie» , ?X“ d e?c T t.»th^ r aZ.r in 'bills which were signer / lernor. with the exception of the changes as indicated In the bracket , the change* having been made to aid lin interpreting the meaning of the . various statutes. 1 Kokomo, tad., April * pajly democrat)— Following a short IXed session of the Methodist conference this morning, the work o completing the ministerial assignmeat* was resumed by B shop Hughes and his cabinet. Several delegations desiring to be heard jon bo half of some favorite minister, caused a further delay. Former Governor Durbtn resigned as trustee of Depauw university and Arthur Cecil of Muncie was appointed in hla place. - closed session Monday night acquitted Rev. T J Johnson on charges brought against him. At 2 o’clock this afternoon it was stated that e assignments would not be read until late this afternoon or perhaps this evening. Kokomo. Ind.. April 11-Unable to complete it* volume of business Monday as planned, the North Indiana Methodist conference adjourned Monday night to assemble this morning and complete the work. Monday afternoon. after the decision upon Wabash as the next meeting place, various committees finished making reports In making report of the affairs of the Indiana Methodist hospital the Rev. L. J. Naftzger of Greenfield said t at "many Jews, Catholics and Christian Scientists had been treated." The committee on education reported that in regard to Taylor university Upland, there would be no reapportionment of the funds this year, taking a portion of the fund, all ot which is given to Depauw university, Greencastle. The institution, however, is to receive the collections of the Upland church, as in the past. The Depauw university will get about 15. / this year. The following were admitted to the c - trial: F. S. Hickman, F. L. Westhafer, C. A. Byrt. William T. Morgan. Carl R Thompson. Ferdinand A. Shipley. J. O. Hochstetter. Ernest Wickersham, who is to bring up his work in the "Manual of Bible History;” Fremont E. Fribley. H. CAlley, Walter A. Fouts. A. E. Chastain. Frank S. Young. Loren J. Sheldon. Edmund C. Lindsey.

The Rev. D. M Guild, superintendent of the Wabash district, and the pastor of the churches at Wabash, were made a committee on program for the next year's session. The following were recommended as trustees of the Old People’s home Ministers C. U. Wade, B. S. Hollopetter, J. A Beatty, C. E. Line, J. K. Cecil and W. W. Martin; Laymen' Abram May, Markle; James S. Sale, Bluffton; E. P. Miller, Warren; J. F. Morrison, Kokomo; F. M Presnail, Marion. Dr. Francis A. McConnell, president of Depauw university, made an address in the interest of the university. The following were the appointments as visitors to educational institutions: Taylor university: J. A Sprague. J. L. Porter. Depauw: C. E. Line, for three years, J. K. Cecil Drew. D. H. Guild. Woman’s College of Illinois, E. E. Albertson and E. L. Seamans. Garrett, and G. H. Myers. Boston School of Theology. W. H. Charles of Marion, Hardin Rhodes of Muncie and E. C. Eberhardt of Mishawaka were made trustees of Depauw university. Officers of the conference corporation were elected as follows: President Milton Mahin: vice president, L J. Vayinger; secretary. D. V. 'Williams; treasurer, J. E. Ervin. o— --- - WAS DOWN STREET. Henry Leichtenstager who week before last underwent an operation for an affliction from which he has been suffering for some time, was able to be up street this morning for the first time. It is* now thought that he will recover nicely from the illness, with which he has had to contend for some length of time. OTHER MINISTERS’ ASSIGNMENT. Besides the assignment of Evangelical ministers of the Fort Wayne district, mentioned yesterday, Decatur people will be interested in learning that Rev. Haist, formerly of this city, has been reassignned to the charge at Olney; Rev. C. P. Maas of Berne to Peru, and Rev. W. H. Mygrant to South Bend. ——— -o —_ BABY BOY. Mr. and Mrs. John Johns have received word from their son, Roman, 1 who is living at Fort Wayne, that their home has been made happy

over the arrival of a big baby which was left at their home on last Friday. Mrs. Johns left today f or a several days’ visit with her son’s famlly. — — ROYAL NEIGHBORS' SOCIAL. Everybody should attend the R fl)al Neighbor's social to be given this evening at the hall. A program of good entertainment, with refreshments and music by the Royal Neighbors’ !>and, will insure a good time The sum of ten cents will be charged each. - «>-■ — —— _ Frank Mills and Albert Seilemeyer have been appointed to take the annual enumeration of the children of school age in the city of Decatur and will enter upon their duties today or tomorrow. As specified by law they will seek to list every person between the ages of six and twenty-one years in the city, whether in actual attendance at school of not. As this is done to obtain the ratio for the apportionment of the state school fund, it Is to the advantage of every family in the city to see that no child of school age is missed in the listing as the name of each child means from 45 to $6 coming into the city school funds from the state. So be ready with your list of school children and don't overlook one. The work will be completed April 30th. Frank Mills will take the First and Third wards and Albert Seilemeyer the Second ward

Hooper * Lenhart filed two new cases, to quiet title. The first one is Michael Hoffman vs. Samuel Bo»tenfield et al., and the second is James M. Stockard vs. Amelia K i et al. A marriage license was issued t > Grace Dutcher, 20, daughter of Geo. Dutcher, and Delma O. House. .1, farmer, Allen county. August Yergen vs. Henry Hockemeyer, damages, $2,500, from Allen [county, set for Monday, May Ist James E. Camplin vs. Fred HoffIman, damages, rule to answer within five days. Fred W. Schaub et al. vs. A. D. Sheline, note and attachment, dismissed and costs paid. Louisa Meyer et al vs. Mary L. Miller et al., partition, leave asked and granted plaintiff xo file amended complaint. Laura A. Foughty vs. Charles K. Foughty. divorce, set for trial Friday. April 21st .Mm ha Buffenberger vs. Henry Buffenbergeis divorce, application for allowance to treat child's eyes. Defendant ordered to pay one dollar per .week for such treatment until furthe order of court. The Blue Creek drain case will probably begin next Tuesday. Mrs. Thos. Elzey left Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock for South Whitley where she was called by the death oi her little granddaughter, Florent four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Howell. Mrs. Howell was formerly Miss Bertha Elzey f this city, and after her marriage the family resided here several years a before going to South Whitley, where they have since made their home The child had been sick for two weeks with a fever. A trained nurse was in attendance, but Mrs, Elzey, the grandmother, was also there with the family during the illness and had returned home only Monday, child’s death occurring at 7 o’clot • Monday evening, soon after Mrs. Elzey had reached home. The family is sadly bereaved, indeed, as the little girl had been the sunshine of the home and was beloved not only by the immediate family, but by | all who knew her. Mr. and Mrs. Howell have but one other child, a son. Francis ten years of age. — o - PURE FOOD INSPECTOR Makes Another Visit to the City of Decatur. O. C. Roberts of Lafayette, of the state pure food inspection department, was in the city today on business relating to his office and it • said some action may be taken soon in tfie matter of those who have not lived up to the requirements ot the pure food law. Mr. Roberts visited here also about three or four months ago in the interest of his office. Q. .. ‘ TUB SALE AND DINNER. Remember the tub sale to be conducted Thursday afternoon and evening by the Woman's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church at the church parlors. Clothing, both new and old. the old, good but outgrown, and nicely laundered, will be for sale. The ladies will also give a chicken dinner in the evening