Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1911 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT UVKKYTHUHBDAY MOgrftNG BY ufW G. ELL'NGHAM, Publisher. U.JUI’BR YEAH IN ADVANCE Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, ind., as second class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. Peace in Mexico sounds good. War is stirring to read about, but we all prefer it in books rather than have our sons at the front, fighting disease if not bullets. Let us hope that the armatice will be a permanent one and that our sister republic will prosper and grow. It is to be regretted that the labor leaders arrested for dyaraiting were not given a hearing before they were rushed out of the state, but no just criticism can be made as to Governor Marshall's action. The requisition was in regular form and he could do nothing but grant same. The voters of Root township will decide Friday of this week whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited. There is but one saloon in the township, located at Williams, on the north line of the township. The campaign has been a quiet one and the vote is likely to be light. Reciprocity was a friendless waif in the crowd that used to control congress. They had a special pigeon hole made with a false bottom for its interment. And now come the wicked democrats, who never made any particular virtue of reciprocity. Hut singularly enough, they alone can te depended on to pass it. It’s like the man in the Bible who said he would go and did not, and the man who said, he wouldn't go, but he did. The recall bill in Washington state was tested Tuesday when Mayor Fawcett, a friend of the people, was ousted and a millionaire put in his place. Fawcett put through an anti-treating ordinance. The brewers objected and the mayor was recalled, the election having attached to it the usual number of fraud charges. From this

distance it looks as though the recall law might be a very serious thing to monkey with. Have you cleaned the yard? The time is here for the work, important for your health, for the appearance of the city, for the general good and welfare of the community. We remember a few years ago when Decatur had a regular “clean-up” day. While such jobs are usually thankless ones, they are never-the-less worth the doing and we hope the committee will get busy again. If they don’t it’s up to every property owner or renter to get busy individually. The Improvement of the St. Mary’s river, making it a part of the muchtalked of Chicago to New York water way, means much to the future generations. It may take several years, but it is sure to come. Cheapness of power and the fact of the right-of-way being there for the asking, means that the hustling business men of the coming years will use this method of conveyance. The riv er from St. Mary's, Ohio, to Fort Wayne is the logical course from every point of view, saving many miles and many dollars. Adams county will be.,lnterested in this project when the time comes, and will do, as she always does, her part. The arrest of McNamara and McGanigal, charged with having dynamited the Los Angeles Times building, and taken part in other affairs of the kind, bids fair to widen the breach between labor and capital. Criticism of the courts, the other officials and the detectives, who took part, will do no good. What the people of the country will want is to know whether or not these men are guilty of the atrocious charges against them. If they are, it is probable that all men, of every station will want them punished. If not, then an almost unpardonable injury has been done these men. The evidence ij now desired.

With the issuance of Governor Marshall's proclamation yesterday the acts of the legislature of 1911 become laws. Os the entire number more than one hundred became effective when signed. The work was quickly dispatched by those in charge and the real test of the laws will come now. 40 One of the best bills ever introduced in congress is that known as the Farmers' Free List bill. It should and no doubt will pass the house. It provides that many of the commodities used not only by the farmer but by the tradesman, the laborer, and every one else be placed on the free list. It Includes agricultural implements, • lumber, flour, sewing machines, leather, meats, and fifty other lines, necessary to keep life in our bodies and clothes on our back, and aside from politics is a great measure. Governor Marshall, acting upon the opinion of Mr. New, his law clerk, has issued an order to W. H. Rudder, secretary of the state board of pharmacy, instructing him “to revoke all licenses of pharmacists who can be shown to be engaged in the willful and persistent sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage.’’ It marks the beginning of the end of this traffic and means that eventually "dry" territory will be "dry." The "blind tiger" is a menace to any community, since it directly violates the law, and this action means the beginning of a campaign against them. A few days ago the Kansas City Star offered as its leading editorial a tribute to the professional ability and qualifications and the personal virtues of a retiring member of its staff. The man, who is comparatively young and was withdrawing to go into other business, had occupied a position that did not make him personally known to the public, so that as far as his name was concerned, there was no occasion for mentioning him. Yet the big-minded editor the great newspaper felt it to be just and proper that a man who had servqd him and the public well and raithfully and had given of his best, deserved recognition and a word of raise, even though his work had not been of conspicuous importance. On I its first page this week Collier's Weekly utters and appreciative and .egretful farewell to its head proof-

,-eader, who had served the house for twenty-six years and had just obeyed the advice to go “back to the land,” and had departed for the far west. There is no place in which the faithful worker so buries his identity and so exhausts his vitality as on a newspaper, and it is only fair that the services of such men should be recognized by an open word of thanks and appreciation when occasion offers. A newspaper is a business organization, but not every such concern is heartless, as these two examples show —Indianapolis Star. —. o ATTEND FORT WAYNE FUNERAL. Mrs. George Garard and daughter, Mrs. Mont Fee, and children and Howard Stapleton went to Ft. Wayne this morning, where they will attend the funeral of the Rev. Clapesattle, which will be held this afternoon at the United Brethren church at that place. Rev. Clapesattle was the father of Mrs. Grant Garard of that city, with whom he has made his home during ws decllng years. He was seventy-six years of age. His death occurred Friday. o Notice is called again to the meet'ing of the Presbyterian Womans Missionary society to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Eli Meyer, at which time the new study for the year, “Western Women in Eastern Lands, will be taken up, with a paper by Mrs. S. D. Beavers, sub-topics by Mesdames L. A. Graham, C. S. Dugan, J. S. Coverdale, John Schug and J. C. Sutton. Mrs. Samantha Dorwin will conduct the roundtable, and Miss Jean Lutz will read a letter from one of the missionaries. Miss Gladys Meyers will give some special music. ® o All members of the St. Vincent de Paifl society are requested to bear in mind the regular monthly meeting to be held in the K. of C. hall Wednesday afternoon.

EXHIBIT CAR. Os Northern Pacific R. R. to Give Dieplay of Northwest. The Northern Pacific exhibit car arrived in the city this morning from Fort Wayne and during the day was open to the public for inspection, displaying their many grains, grasses and fruits. They carried one of the most complete of any of their three to appear here this season, and many paid the car a visit during the day. This evening at 7:30 they will give a free stereopticon lecture of one hundred and fifty pictures at tue Bosse opera house, and everyone is invited to be present. o ST. MARK'S DAY. To Be Observed at the Catholic Church Tuesday. Tuesday is St. Mark’s day and a time which is onservea ny the Catholics each year for the offering of thanksgiving and the asking of God's blessing upon the fruits of the earth. High mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock, with the reciting of the litany and procession.

The home of Fred Bultemeler and family near St. John's, was the scene of much festivity Sunday afternoon and evening when a large number of friends were royally entertained. The afternoon was spent in playing horseshoe, and at supper time, a sumptuous repast was spread, consisting of all kinds of good things, and later in the evening there were more games and music, a feature of the music being the singing of the Rev. H. C. Jaus. Those present were Albert Scheumann, Marie and Amanda Scheumann, Edwin Fledderjohann, A. E. Bryan, Sylvia Eaton, Clara Williams, Herman Bultemeier and wife, Lawrence Heckman, Alvena Mailaml, Theodore and Della Droege, Martin Auman, Herman and Anna Scheumann, Adolph Schamerloh and wife, Charles Mailand, Otto Zwick of Nebraska and Rev. H. C. Jaus and family and Paul Droege. The Misses Helen and Mary Hale, Marjorie Reddout and Doris Acker of Geneva, who have been spending the week-end here since the oratorical contest, as guests of the Misses Veda and Leah Hensley and Glennis Mangold, and who returned last evening to their homes, were guests of honor at a dinner party given Sunday noo;> by the Misses Hensley. Other guests were Dorothy Dugan, Gladys Meyer and Glennis Mangold. Mrs. George Flanders, who has been at Cincinnati, Ohio, visiting, and Sunday participated in the celebration of the seventy-fifth birthday anniversary of her father, Robert Carlisle, will tomorrow meet Mrs. J. S. Peterson of this city at Indianapolis, where they will attend the grand lodge of the Eastern Star. While in Indianapolis they will be entertained by Mrs. Herman Center. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burke of this city will also attend the grand lodge. < The Adams county Pythian Sisters temples will be largely represented at the district convention to be held at Bluffton May 3rd. Miss Nellie Nichols and Mrs. Bess Vaughn are on the afternoon program for a piano solo, and other members of the Adams county lodges are on the various committees. On the resolutions committee is Mrs. May Muyer of Berne, and the press committee, Mrs. Nora Linn and Mrs. Elizabeth Sellemeyer of this city, and Mrs. Sarah Briggs of Geneva. *—■ '-■■l The congregation of the Christian church will give a farewell call this evening on Mrs. Sadie Cowley, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver, before she leaves tomorrow for ner new home in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Cowley has served for the past twenty years or more as organist or assistant in the various departments of the church and the congregation takes this way of showing their good will and esteem and wishing her well. ♦ ♦

Mrs. Agnes Cline was the guest of honor at a dinner party at the home of her son, Jay Cline, northeast of the city, given in celebration of her seventy-second birthday anniversary. Mrs. Cline found herself much younger than she had at first thought, having supposed that she was seventyfive years of age, until reminded that she was seventy-two. It is not often that a woman makes her age more than it is, and this going ahead a few years was a source of much pleasantry at the expense of Mrs. Cline. Those present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jonas .Cline, John Peoples and William Cline, the last named of Monroeville. Mr. Peoples is her only living brother. Another marriage license granted was to Henry Droege, 24, farmer, son of Henry and Augusta Droege, to wed Bertha Gallmeyer, 21, daughter of Ernst and Sophia Gallmeyer.

! MRS. WILKE SINGS. I Filled Her Piece at the St. Mary • Choir Sunday. Mrs. John Wilke of Leipsic, Ohio, a former resident of this city, has arrived here for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Kintz. Mrs. Wilke, prior to leaving the city, was one of the members of the St. Mary’s choir for many years and Sunday took her place for the day. rendering several of the soprano parts for whifch she is quite popular. Her singing is beautiful and her taking part Sunday was as excellent as that of former occasions. One of the leading events of the week will be the reception to be given Tuesday evening at the Methodist church parlors for the new minister, the Rev. R. L. Semans and family, the reception to be given undei the auspices of the Epworth League. The pleasures of the evening are not limited to Methodists alone, the public being cordially invited to be present and to join in welcoming the pastor and his family to the city, members of other churches being especially invited to come. The program will begin at 8 o'clock and will be short, thus allowing a general good time to follow. A program will be rendered as follows: Voval Solo—Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. “On Behalf of the Church”—C. L. Walters. Fiano Duet—Misses Nicholas and Edwards. “On Behalf of Ministerial Association”—Rev. D. O. Wise. Recitation—Zelna Stevens. “On Behalf of Other Churches"— Clark J. Lutz. Vocal Solo —Cecil Andrews. The Rev. Semans and family come !to the pastorate here from Kendallville, where they were highly esteemed and beloved and already have endeared themselves to the hearts ot the Decatur congregation. Their househol goods have arrived aud pre being installed in the parsonage here and they will soon be comfortably at home. Rev. Semans conducted his second Sunday's services at the local church yesterday, large audiences hearing him both morning and evening, the sermons being discourses of unusual power and eloquence. The “home-coming" or the first servir t-s held in the Christian church after t’-e redecorating and the renewing were of unusual Interest Sunday, hl li’.y appropriate for the occasion, and audiences at all the services v.. re unusually large. With the new im, ovements, the interior of the church is onje of the most attractive in the city. Fine paper, in harmonizing tints of brown and cream, with a dado and panel effect, adds to the beauty of the walls and dome, while the dark oak-finish of the general woodwork and the pews, com plete the effect of the quiet richness. The sermons of the pastor, the Rev. Dawson, were appropriate, as was the special music of the choir, with solos by Mr. Fred Hancher and Mrs. A. M. Anker. The congregation has been working very enthusiastically for the material improvements of the church, as well as the spiritual, and are much rejoiced over their success. A pleasing feature is that there is very little debt remaining, and it is thought that this soon can be paid off and other remodeling, including an addition to the church, made.

FUNERAL HELD. Freddick Falk Laid to Rest Sunday Afternoon. The last earthly rites for Fredrick Joseph, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Falk, whose death occurred at an early hour Saturday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home. The services were in charge of IRev. Semans, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church, and many of the friends and relatives were present to show their respect. Interment was made in the Decatur cemetery. On account of the fact that the court room is occupied during the week with the trial of the Blue Creek ditch case, and the fact that the small jury room is unsatisfactory for the holding of a trial, the Foughty divorce case, which has been in progress Friday and Saturday afternoon, wias discontinued until next Saturday afternoon, when the main court room will again be clear. The trial is nearly finished, but one or two witnesses of the defendant being left for examination. o Marriage licenses were Issued to Henry Fell, aged 31, farmer, of Root township, to wed Pearl Frickel, aged 24, daughter of Henry Frickel; also to Elam Steiner, aged 23, carpenter, son of John Steiner, to wed Fanny Zurcher, 22, daughter of Fred Zurcher.

Heal estate transfers: Calvin NHamerlck to William W- Harper 7M. acres. Blue Creek tp.. s4oo, Will *«» W Harper to Calvin N- Hamerick, 7U acres. Blue Creek tp.. $450; Rcb en I-oor to Mary L. Armstrong, Jot 378. Geneva; 1700; Reuben Schindler to Barbara Schindler, lots .18. -J y - Herne 11250; Decatur Cemetery Association to David Cook, lot 595, De X cemetery. >35.50; John Ctaik to John Wleman. part of lot 5, Berne, |350. The current report of Peter N. Mo ger guardian of Joseph Snyder, a person of unsound mind, was allowed. A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock to Pete. P Welty of Wyandotte county, Ohio, aged forty seven, engaged in the elevator business, to wed Miss Martha Sprunger, aged forty-three, daughter of the late Jacob Sprunger, of Berne This will be the groom's third mar rlage, the last having been dissolved by death April 5, 1909. The wedding will take place Tuesday evening at the home of the bride s mother at Berne in the presence of a number of relatives. They will make their home in Berne. Durln the Bule Creek trial Monday morning. County Clerk J. P. Haefling was called upon to do a thing for the first time in his ten or twelve years work as clerk or deputy, that o', swearing a German witness, who could could not understand English. The witness was Fred Augsburger oi Monroe township. Mr. Hat-fling if' not so Irish that he has not been able to pick up a few German words, and between the two they finally managed to make the oath binding. Paul Baum gartner, deputy auditor, was sworn ir> as interpreter for Mr. Augsburger in giving his testimony. — There is but one more week left foi tax paying without the penalty anu there is still a large amount outstand ing on the spring installment. As the time of grace grows shorter, however, the receipts frow heavier and heavier. The mail order business is quite heavy at this time, and the force at the treasurer's office was obliged to work Sunday to care for the money that came in through the mails, about $6,000 worth of receipts being Issued Sunday for money received througn the mail. Mrs. John Stoneburner began work this morn ing to assist during the rush that characterizes the last week. The trial of the Blue Creek ditch case, which will take at least anothei month to finish, was resumed this morning in the Adams circuit court, before Special Judge R. Hartford of Portland, but will be adjourned next Saturday noon, and not taken up apain until a week later on account of the following crimial cases, which have been set for trial next Monday, May 2nd: State vs. Ed Neaderstine et al., disturbing meeting; State vs. John Kratner and Mary Deiner, fornication; State vs. Orval Wells, provocation; State vs. William Bryton, selling liquor without license.

RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORIAM. April 20, 1911. To the Officers and Comrades of Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A. R.: Your committee on resolutions of condolence, in memory of our departed comrade, Samuel Shell, who departed this life on the 6th ‘net., respectfully submits the following: Resolved, That it is with sad hearts that we record the death of our comrade, who enlisted as a soldier December 9, 1863, and was assigned to Company C, 11th Indiana Cavalry, which regiment was assigned to guard the Memphis &> Charleston railroad in Alabama. This regiment was assigned to Hatches’ cavalry division and participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. His regiment joined in the pursuit of Hood’s army to the Tennessee river and from there was ordered to Missouri and Kansas, guarding and fighting the Indians along the Santa Fe railroad and from thence, the war closing, was ordered to Fort Leavenworth. where he was mustered out of the service September 19, 1865. Resolved, That by the death of Comrade Shell this post mourns the loss of a comrade esteemed by all, the country a brave defender and the community an honorable citizen, and further, we as a post tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. Resolved, That our post colors be draped in mourning for thirty days in memory of our deceased comrade and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, recorded in the post records and furnished the city press with request for publication. Respectfully submitted, S. B. FORDYCE, BEN PILLARS, - J. D. HALE, Committee.

In sending out notices this week ot the annual school of Instruction tor health officers at the Claypool hotel at lndlanai>olis on May 9th and loth. Dr. J. N. Hurty also Inclosed to city and county health officers, copies of some new laws relating to health matters that are of interest. The ophthalmia neonatorum law will soon be in effect. It requires a report of births within thirty-six hours and commands precautions against ophthalma neonatorum, fail, are to report births within thirty-six hours or failure to apply phophylaxis when necessary, makes the bill for services null and void. There is also a fine of $lO to SSO. Failure to collect births under this law will simply prove the health officer is careless or incompetent or spineless. The sanitary school house law requires that all school houses here after constructed or remodeled, shall conform to certain sanitary principles, carefully set forth in the law Failure on the part of the school authorities to obey makes the bills for material and construction null and void. There is also a fine of not less than SSO. Employment of teachers or janitors having syphilis or consumption is forbidden. Teachers shall send home all children in any degree sick, or who are dirty or malodorous Hygiene shall be taught in the fifth grade or other grades at the option of the school authorities. The medical authorities law is optional. School authorities may institute such inspection at any time, the same to be done as set forth in the law. There also is a new law noted which requires that after April firs hereafter the county auditor shall send to the state auditor each year one-fifth of the surplus in the dog tax fund. Money so sent to the state auditor is to be used in a campaign against hydrophobia. o Mrs. Fannie Cole left Sunday evening for Toledo, callea there on account of the death of her cousin, Allen DeVilbiss, which occurred Saturday evening at 4:45. Mr. DeVilbiss was thirty-eight years old and was known by a number of people here, being a son of Dr. DeVilbiss of T • ledo. He was the inventor of the Toledo computing scales and the patentee of several other valuable articles, and one of the most popularmen in his home city. On the first day of April he fell and suffered a stroke of apoplexy, never speakir.a word from that time on. Bright's disease followed and his death ha been expected for some days. He is survived by the widow and two chil dren. a daughter aged fifteen and a son, aged thirteen. The funeral serv ices were held Tuesday afternoon

ADDS MORE HORSES. Friday evening Louis Holthovs. rived with a shipment of ele> :r horses which he secured in Kalar 1 ; zoo for the use of his livery busines here. All the horses are good locK ers and a few of them show evidenceof having some speed. Tuesday will be a big day for Bluff ton in lodge circles, and especially so with the Masons, who at that time will take in tour candidates tind confer upon them the third degree of th. order. Work of conferring the degrees has been given to the Fort Wayne and Decatur lodges, and each will confer the secrets of the order upon one candidate. A large crowd is looked for by Bluffton and they expect to entertain large numbers from Fort Wayne, Ossian, Montpelier, Geneva, Hartfora City, as well as from Decatur. A large delegation is expected to leave here in time for the evening session, when they will give a part of the work. The afternoon and first meeting will open at 3 p. m., and will be in charge of the home team. Several noted lodge members from various cities will be in attendance and the Fort Wayne delegation will be accompanied by the Scottish Rite quartet of singers, who will furnish music for the occasion. The many visitors will se served with a buffet luncheon in the Masonic hall. They are looking for a distinguished gathering and the day will no doubt go down in annals of history as one of prominence. AN ERROR CORRECTED. A notice In these columns last week that Mrs. Fortney had been called to Monmouth as nurse for Mrs. Robinson, was an error. She is ready to answer any call for nursing'Phone 448. o LEASE DIBBLE HOUSE. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hoffman have leased the residence at the corner oi First and Jefferson streets, which was formerly the F. W. Dibble residence, and May Ist will open a rooming and boarding house. Things " " be arranged in a first-class shape and up-to-date way, and this will no doubt prove to be one of the best in the