Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1911 — Page 2

The Salem Evangelical Aid society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Alfather, east of the city, where they closed the year’* work and made plana tor the new one. among the most definite one at present being arranging for more quilting. The church begins the new year under the pastorate of the Rev. E D. Jones, formerly of East Germantown. Ohio, who will reside In Willshire, Ohio, as that is the most central place on his circuit, which also includes the Calvary, Mt. Carmel and Chattanooga, Ohio, churches. Mr. Jones succeeds the Rev. H. R Roop, who has been assigned to Portland. Mrs. O. C. Walters will entertain the society in four weeks. For the first time in several weeks the girls of the Needlecraft club were all toegther Thursday evening. Miss Celia Mayer being hostess. There was music by the Misses Etta Mallonee and Vernia Smith and others, and an interesting contest, in which double questions were to be answered by words in which the letter "I" was to be inserted, thus making two words for the two answers. During the course of the evening the hostess served a very fine lunch. Guests besides club members were the Misses Helen Sheets and Hora Gotsch. Miss Clara Weiland will entertain the club next Thursday evening The making of sunbonnets for their sales department busied the “Helping Hands'* of the German Reformed church at the home of Miss Lizzie Knapp Thursday afternoon, after which tempting refreshments made their appearance, and a very good social period closed a successful meeting. A report from the apron and pastry sale conducted recently by this society, showed the clearing of the sum of 130.01. Mrs. Fred Heuer wil be hostess to the society in two weeks. A very good attendance was in evidence Thursday afternoon at the meeting of the Baptist Ladies' Aid society at the home of Mrs. Loren Like on Decatu* street. Hemming of napkins for Mrs. U. S. Cress, and other needle work consumed their time, a social spirit reigning over all as their needles flew to and fro. these being laid aside later for delicious refreshments which were served by the hostess. The Misses Ireta Erwin and Lulu Atz are entertaining a company of girl friends in attendance at the oratorical contest today. Miss Erwin being hostess at a dinner today and Miss Atz to entertain at supper and this evening. The party will include besides the hostesses, the following: Osa Beitler, Kathryn Egley. Cora Beitler. Gertrude Hirschy. Hazel Burdg, Auleta Stengel. Daisy Meschberger. Eva Sprunger, Esther Bixler, of Berne; Miss Hermina Ashbaucher, instructor in art and music in the Geneva schools; Pearl Baumgartner of Linn Grove. Alice Dailey and Irene Smith. The Presbyterian Ladies' society enjoyed a delightful afternoon Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jacob Atz, that lady being assisted in entertaining by Mrs. E. H- Lyon. The devotional and social periods were highly enjoyable and a very fine piano duet was rendered by Doris DeVoss and Pearl Lyon. There was a good attendance and tempting refreshments were served.

The Ladies’ Aid society of the St. Luke's Reformed church met at the home of Mrs. Henry Borne Thursday and enjoyed a good time. Those present were Mesdames Henry Borne. Marcus Jahn. Frank Yager, Jacob Rome, William Bracht. Wesley Mankey and son, Christian Mankey, John Limenstoll. Fred Hubner. William Shoaf, Albert Reppert, Henry Hilge, Henry Presdorf. Ben Liniger, Joshua Bright, William Bieneke, Jacob Barger, John Borne, Henry Fruchte, Carl Dick, Ed Barber; Misses Lulu Jahn, Kate Barger, Christens Borne, Vivian Jahn, Lola Parrish, Manda FYuchte; Rev. N. Vltz. Defiance, Ohio: Rev. 6. Vltz. Vera Cruz; Rev. Otto Vitz, Louisville, Ky. Last Sunday evening Herman Selking celebrated his twenty-first birthday at his home in Allen county, near Hoagland, and the evening was spen playing games and enjoying a good time. At 11 o’clock a lunch was served. Those present were Messrs. Christ Alfeld, Henry Moldthorn, John Koenemann. William Moldthorn, John Fackler, Edwin Hearrold. Ben Kaiser, Philip Kaiser, Godfred Kaiser, Martin Kaiser, Charles Messersmidt, Victor Hearrold. William Haderhorst William Hoffman. Herman Bohnke Fred Bohnke. Martin Quandt, August Franke, Jacob Aeff, Walter Aeff. and Misses Eroelia Bohnke, Lizzie Koene mann, Lisetta Aeff, Clara and Carrie Fackler and Lizzie Bohnke. Mesdames W. A. Kuebler, C. D Murray, Florence DeVilbiss, Fannj

Cole and Mra. J. B. Reuss of Fort Wayne went to Bluffton today where they were entertained at the Bliss hotel by Mrs. I>ell Locke.

The atractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koos on Route 12 was a happy scene, when the numerous relatives of Mr. Koos congregated at his home and arranged a sumptuous dinner in commemoration of his fif-ty-second birthday. When Mr. Koos returned home he apparently was surprised to the limit, but after resorting to his “emergency reserve,” he proved himselt able to handle the situation in a very jolly and entertaining manner. The most interesting part of the occasion after the dinner was served was conducted by Mr. Koos, be relating some events that happened when he was a small boy, his brothers and sisters also telling some very interesting stories relative to their childhood days, while they yet lived in eastern Ohio. Mr. Koos demonstrated himself to be a very royal entertainer, consequently the guests did not depart for their homes until late in the evening. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Jacob Koos. Philip Koos, Geo. Koos, Dan Jackson, Albert Shell, Messrs. Harvey Koos, Vernie Koos. Harvey Shell. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swartz. Prof. Glen Warner, wife and son, Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Light and children, Mr. and Mrs. C.‘ D. Spuller and children, Mesdames Essie Koos, Florence Koos. Dola Jackson and Clara Schell. Mr.and Mrs. Chauncey Brokaw who! since their marriage have been making their home with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Frank Brokaw, and who are now going to housekeeping, were given a granite shower by about thirty' of their neighbors and friends, who gave them a surprise evening visit. Refreshments were served and after this there was fudge making. Mrs. Brokaw s mother. Mrs. Mahlon Harmon, and her sister, Miss Jessie Philips. of this city, were in the party. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kooken and son. Fred, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon, where they joined their daughter, Alma, who had been there since the day before. From there they went to Hammond, where they will visit with Mrs. Kooken's sister, Mrs. Chester Buhler, and family, formerly of this city, and with Mrs. Kooken's niece. Mrs Charles Mauck. Mrs. Mauck was formerly Miss Bertha Buhler, whose marriage occurred about a month ago. Mrs Sadie Cowley, who will leave Tuesday for Fort Wayne to make her future home, was given a farewell surprise Friday evening by the Yeomen and Pocahontas. Mrs. Cowley has been a valued member of the lodges for some time, and for many years has served as pianist, and the fact that she is about to leave is a source of much sorrow to them. The party presented her with several pieces of fine china and aluminum ware, a rocking chair and other gifts, an expression of their esteem. There were games, music, both vocal and instrumental, and refreshments later in the evening. Mrs. Brokaw and family will also go to Fort Wayne Tuesday in making that place their home. Those who were In attendance at the party Friday evening were Messrs, and Mesdames Will Darwech’ter, Fred Hancher, L. R. Simpson. A. P. Beatty, U. E. Cramer, G.

C. Steele, John Garard, Emil Baumgartner, James Bain. Mesdames L. B. Brokaw, C. C. Enos, Anna Yahne. Mrs. Cowley's sister, Mrs. G. C. Steele, will probably succeed Mrs. Cowley as pianist in the lodges.

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will hold its monthly meet Teusday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Eli Meyer on Fifth street. The society will begin its new study of the year, “Western Women in Eastern Lands." The first paper of the year’s study will be given by Mrs. S. D. Beavers, and sub-topics will be given by Mesdames L. A. Graham. C. A. Dugan, J S. Coverdale. John Schug and J. C. Sutton. Special music will be given by Miss Gladys Meyers, and Mrs. Samantha Dorwin will have charge of the round table discussion, which will be on ’The Freedman.” The meet promises to be one of special interest and a good attendance is desired. A letter from one of the home missionaries will also be read by Miss Jean Lutz. — o Walters & Reppert, managers of the old Van Camp foundry, who are also in the automobile sale and repair business, yesterday sold an Auburn car to Will Reppert of French township. It is a dandy, large, five passenger touring car, with all the improvements necessary to make it just right for Will and his family. Walters & ‘Reppert will be glad to talk automobile with any one on the market for a car.

Indianapolis. Ind . April 22 —All of the acts of the sixty-seventh general assembly not previously effective by virtue of the emergency clause were made effective Friday noon by proclamation of Governor Marshall. The last receipt came from the clerk of Lawrence county at 8 o’clock Friday morning. There were 109 acts which carried emergency clauses, and. therefore, were in effect from the time they were signed by the governor. The proclamation of Governor Marshall, Issued yesterday, follows: “I, Thomas R- Marshall, governor of the state of Indiana, do hereby proclaim that all the acts of the general assembly of the state of Indiana for the year 1911 have been distributed In accordance with law to the various counties of the state of Indiana and the clerks thereof have transmitted their certificates stating the day when such laws were so received. the last of which certificate was received and filed on April 21, 1911. “All acts, therefore, of the general assembly of the state of Indiana for the year 1911 are in full force and effect from and after the hour of noon of the 21st day of April, 1911. of which fact all courts must take judicial notice. “In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state of Indiana at the capitol in the city of Indianapolis this 21st day of April. 1911.” Affects Many Laws. The proclamation was signed by Governor Marshall and Lew G. Ellingham. secretary of state. Practically all of the acts affecting railroads and the public health hal no emergency clauses and did not become effective until Friday. Other important laws which had no emergency clauses and which became effective with the proclamation of the governor were the weights and measures act, the cold storage act, miners’ weekly wage act, teachers' license exemption act. “corrupt practices" act, the Stotsenburg act, providing for a vote upon the proposed new constitution, the act providing for the registration of voters, the building and loan association act. the act prohibiting the giving of rebates in writing fire insurance and the child labor law. Holiday Act Held Void. The act to creat October 12th a state holiday to be known as “Discovery Day," has been held void by J. E. McCullough, asistant attorney general, and Bert New. legal clerk to Governor Marshall, because of the attempt of the legislators to amend an act which already had been superceded by an amended act. The Hauck court act, which proposed to fix the jurisdiction of the supreme and appellate courts and confer anal jurisdiction in certain cases upon the appellate court has been attacked on the ground that it is unconstitutional and a case to test the act is now pending before the supreme court. Secretary of State Ellingham and the attaches of the office are well pleased with the dispatch with which the 1911 volume of the acts was published and the receipts from the county clerks filed. The general assembly adjourned March 6th. and in less than fifty days the “copy” was prepared, the books published, and the acts proclaimed to be in effect.

The Blue Crek ditch case is still going on slowly, and attorneys stated this morning that it would probably take a month to finish. Special Judge Hartford of Portland, who is hearing the case, adjourned court at noon today that he might return home for over Sunday. This morning in this case a petition was filed by George Baumgartner to withdraw and dismiss the remonstrance as to him. A motion by remonstrators, Burke, et al., to strike out said petition was overruled, and exceptions taken, but the petition was sustained and the remonstrance dismissed as to him. Exceptions. Judge Merryman adjourned court Friday evening in the matte- of the Foughty divorce case until today noon, when the trial was resumed in the court room, after Special Judge Hartford of Portland adjourned the trial of the Blue Creek ditch for the week, and at the time of going to press the witnesses were being examined. The Foughty trial was held Friday afternoon in the jury room, as the main court room was in use. During the trial late Friday afternoon one of the witnesses, a Mrs. Meyers, of Fort Wayne, fainted, on account of the heat, and was carried out of the room. Dr. Thomas being called to restore her. The account current of Albert W Girard, guardian of Neola Moyer et al., was allowed. The current account of John M. Wells, guardian of Oral T. and Alta C. Pontius, was allowed.

Wilhelmina Holthouse, guardian of I Arthur B. Holthouae et aL, current re - port was allowed. W G. Spade, executrix of the Jacob Spade estate, filed proof of publication and posting notice of final settlement, which was allowed and the executor was discharged. The claim of <99 of Matilde E. Marker against Mary O. Christen, administrator. was dismissed at cost o the estate. Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller filed a new case entitled John M. Wells vs. Alta C. Pontius, proceedings to have said defendant declared of unsoun mind. Sheriff Durkin and Deputy John Merrica served a warrant on M allace Stettler of Willshire. Ohio, who is said to be a huckster for the Baucher mercantile firm of that town on a charge of selling goods without a license. The affidavit was made last week, at which time he was selling goods here, the charge being filed at that time against “John Jones, whose true name was unknown.' his name being learned later. He gave bond in the sum of SIOO. The warrant against Warren Ham rick for wife desertion, was served Friday afternoon late by Sheriff Durkin. and Hamrick readily gave his bond of 11,000 for his appearance in court at time of trial, many friends rallying to his aid. Isaac Rose et al. vs. Maranda E. Niblick et al., rule to answer absolute in five days. Bluffton. Ind., April 22—Miss Iva Leverton, district deputy grand chief of the Pythian Sisters, has been in this city for the past few days conferring with the members of the local lodge and helping to arrange the program for the district meeting to be held here Wednesday, May 3rd. The twenty Pythian Sisters' temples of this district are Columbia City. Huntington. Portland, Bluffton. r> cr » Wayne, Decatur. Anderson? Pennville, Ossian. Roll. Monroeville, Churubusco. South Whitley, \\ arren, Van Buren. Berne. Geneva, Tocsin, Montpelier and Uniondale. The Odd Fellows hall, because of it being larger tuan the Pythian, was secured for the afternoon and night meetings. The convention is to iclude a secret session, opened by the D. D. G. C., with the opening in ritualistic form and balloting in charge of Royal Temple, of this city. The Artesian Temple of Warren will give exemplification of initiatory work and remarks on the work will be given by the grand chief. This secret session will also include reports of committees, reports of district treasurer. Mrs. Emma Nelson, of this city, and reading of min utes of the district secretary. Mrs. Bessie Plessinger, of this city. The Royal Temple of this city will have charge of the closing in ritualistic form, with the song. “God Be With You Till We Meet again." Committees on registration, resolution and press have been appointed. Miss Nellie Nichols and Mrs. Fred Vaughn of Decatur are on the afternoon’s program for a piano duet. WHIPPLE’S NEW BOOK. Attorney S. A. D. Whipple of Portland has written a book entitled. “Arthur St. Clair, of Old Fort Recovery,” and has been notified by the printers that it will soon be off the press. The publishing company states that Whipple has written one of the neatest and most fascinating stories of the year. Attorney Whipple is well known in Decatur. o An extra session of court was held in the mayor's office Friday evening to accommodate several cases which were urgent. In the first case called, that of Burkhead vs. Wagner, a civil suit, which had been continued, a further continuance was bad to allow of more witnesses being called, as both Sides had evidence which they would like to have taken into consideration. The court granted a further continuance until Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The next case called was that of David Kohler, a farmer living in French township, charged with public intoxication. The arrest was made by Marshal Peterson, on Second street, in front of the court house, about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon. Four witnesses for the state xAe examined and Kohler, refusing to have witnesses, was found guilty, and a fine of J 5 and costs was assessed, making a total of >19.40. Koh ler gave the court notice of an appeal to the circuit court. William Kohler, a brother of the foregoing party, was also arraigned on a similar charge, his arrest having ben made by Policeman Melchi at the i time of the other arrest by the marshal and he, when arraigned in the

court, was quite vehement In his avowal of Innocence le seems tha tl * brothers walked from tbgr arm to Monroe, where they lingered long er than they should have done, and n th e afternoon had taken theb tra n: to this city, where they managed to pay Jheir taies. and in their efforts to And the Erie depot a few minutes later. tl) ey became disorderly. eal ■» gave notice of an appeal to the drcult court, and after several Ineff etual attempts to secure bail, at o'clock Friday night they were t; -en back to jail and this morning ' re given an opportunity to secure s: >e. Later the Kohler Brothers pro- iced Fred Bauman, who signed the bond, amounting to $75 tn each case, and they were allowed to go. They stated that they would not appeal the case when interviewed this morning, preferring to pay the present costs and drop the matter. ECLIPSE OF SUN APRIL 28TH. There will be a total eclipse of the sun on April 28th at 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon, but will be visible here only as a small partial eclipse. Get your smoked glass ready. Fredrick Joseph, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Falk, passed out of this life at 2:30 Saturday morning at the family home on North Second street, after scarcely a week s illness. On last Sunday he had taken sick with the measles, an epidemic now prevalent among children, and although very sick, it was thought » f would get along all right. His condition showed improvement until Wednesday, when about noon a physicistwas called, and it was then discovered that pneumonia had taken hold on the little fellow, which ir. many cases follows the measle* From then on his condition became worse, requiring careful attention, and a trained nurse from Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, was sent for. Friday noon he took a sudden turn for the worse and the members of the family saw that the end was not far away, and he passed away at the above stated hour. He leaves to urn their loss, besides the loving parents, five brothers and one sister. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home with the Rev. Semans in charge. Interment took place at the Decatur cemetery.

Ernest Schlickman, a former resident of this county, and who for five years resided in this city where he conducted a livery and feed yard, and who last November, with his family, moved to Denver, Colo., where they have since made their home, arrived in the city Saturday for an extended visit with his son. August, who has been caring for his business interests since the departure of the 'father. He stated this morning that they are residing in the heart of Denver and like their new home verymuch. Their leaving was owing to sickness in the family, and which became such that a change in climate was necessary, a daughter, Miss Rosa suffering from throat and lung trouble. but who since their residence in the western city has been enjoying the fresh pure air which Denver affords, is much improved, and with several years in that climate it is thought will entirely effect a cure. Mr. Schlickman wishes to mention that any one suffering with this ailment, in all but a very few cases, effects a cure, and thousands are flocking there for relief. He will remain here all summer, and probably will not return until about Thanksgiving. Since leaving Decatur he has been taking life easy and all of his children have good positions, thus permitting their father to retire somewhat from active work. He has a number of busines stransactions to look after here, and will assist his son during the summer months. ROBINSON CASE WAS SETTLED. The suit of E. B. Williamson, administrator of the estate of Seymour Robinson, the Bluffton man killed in the Kingsland wreck, and which was to have been tried at Portland, has been settled by the traction company. The demand was SIO,OOO, and the settlement is for $6,000. All the cases have been settled now except that of W. D. Burgen and L C. Justus. The latter is being opposed because Justus was traveling on a pass. The Pullman Car company is another corporation that will not suffer from the lack of a bank account and a few friends that will occasionally stake them to a hand-out. Their total capital is thirty million, and their net earnings during the past vear were something like eleven millions, ninety per cent of which was made from the operation of their sleepers over the various transportation lines. Whenever you plank down your good

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money for an upper berth, j Uit of the money they are making off # you. Their total mileage ig 214 om their Indiana mileage is 4,357 their Adams county mileage l« flfty-atx miles. The principal , J of the company is at Chicago, and is near this place that they 0 « n operate a great manufacturing eni( ' prise, where not alone the Puilm*' cars are made, but most every si and design of cars, including » Ir * cars. It is one of the great corpor, tions of the country, starting f rom very small beginning and mak! therefrom not only fame and na ffl < but what is a more necessary eV| , lots of the filthy glue. U G. p. U The Adams Express company i, „ unincorporated association, capital ed with one hundred and tw Mt shares, which are now worth in a New York stock exchange mark ( two hundred and forty dollars p. share. They have a mileage in Adan county of twenty-four and one-hii miles, a total mileage in Indiana 0 1,734 miles, and a total mileage j, the United States of 36,619 mil* They own bonds, stocks, cash « hand, permanent investments, w son al property, etc., which they esd mate at $24,817,650.52. They on real estate In New Jersey, Maryland Massachusetts, Connecticut, IHinoli Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, New York Pennsylvania. Rhode Island am Washington. D. C. They value thet personal property In Indiana at It?. 292.00, and what they own in Adar county at SSO. If they have no tri Tuck they may be able to get throng the next winter without going ha gr.’ HOME REMODELED. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and sons a Preble were in the city this morniq to get some supples to be nsed j the remodeling of their home 1 Preble. An open stairway is beta made, and arches cut between ti> various rooms, so that the house ca be thrown into one large room. Tbj with other improvements will adi much to the beauty and comfort 4 an already fine „ome. o FULLENKAMP'S NEW SCALES. The Fullenkamp store began has owes this morning with one of tb finest new scales on the market-i certainly is the finest one of its kta in the city. The scale is of the sd computing variety, weighing to tk fraction and computing the price I the same time. What is the best! all when the goods are placed on tb scales an electric light is lighted n tomatically. lighting the whole intfl ior of the glass cylinder on which th figures are printed, so that in th darkest weather, the figures can h easily read. This remains lighted a long as the goods are on the scald The scales have a ball-bearing st rangement so that they can be ai ily turned, allowing the weighing I be done from either side of the cod ter with ease. VISITED BY HIS MOTHER. Robert Fetters of Huntington, 4 young man who is confined in ti county jail, where he has been tre# ed for several days by the counk physician for a very bad case of * lirium tremens, was visited by h mother. Mrs. Hannah Helm, of Hal ington, that lady arriving Friday >5 ernoon and remaining over night, J turning to Huntington this mornta Mr. Fetters was reported as so® what better today. <■» - ■ CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICE* Will be Given in Newly Remodri Building Sunday. The Christian church senW which for the past two weeks 1 been held in the library hall on count of the redecorating and ellng will be held again in the cW tomorrow, the improvements a been completed. The pastor, the Dawson, has made special make tomorrow a “home-S 11 '— day in the church, and it is ea ' n t | J( desired that every member and friends be present. Special se. and special music will make t ® ices of special interest.

EPILEPSI St Vitas Dance, StuW’ Nervous DisordersJ respond immediately to the s ut# meat that has for 39 yws remedy for these especially for e* fully send, without ehaire. a „ £ Tl Tirrt' FOLEYSKIDNEYP® Fob Bac«ac«ic