Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1911 — Page 6

Indianapolis, Ind., ApMl 20—Other big corporations who are appearing before the state jax board M regard to their assessments, la the Adams Express company, which owns stocks and bonds in excess of twenty-eight million dollars, and whose stock on the New York stock exchange is quoted at 1240. Another is the United States Express company, which owns apartment houses, office buildings and other real estate In New York, besides real estate in St. Louis, St. Paul, Toledo, Jersey City ami Chicago, besides bonds, stocks and mortgages, the value of which exceeds ten million dollars. Nearly every one that appears before the board have both money and property in a sum that is hard for a country newspaper editor to contemplate. Hut they sem to have it all right, and of course they manage so control and operate such a gigantic business only by the combination of much wealth. Some of these companies are fair in their statements to the board, while others are absurd in their efforts to misrepresent. It is easy to detect those who try to protect their companies and are not open and frank in their statements, and following the rule of human nature, they naturally get less cosideration than do those who attempt to be fair and square. The last legislature passed a law making the stock exchange quotations and sales an important factor in determining the value of these corporations for taxation purposes, and everyone who appears before the board ridicules this new taxation program. It is quite evident that it does not meet the approval of the big interests who like every one else, is compelled to do business each year with the tax ansessor. , The telephone companies quite outdistance all other companies-in numbers. In the state there are 419 telephone companies, 181 steam railroad companies, 65 electric companies. 39 transportation. 25 pipe lines, 7 express, 4 telegraph and one sleeping car companies, all of whom are investigated and assessed by the state tax board. At present writing the board is losing no time, but is rushing work as fast as it can. When hearings are not being held, reports are being investigated and a rate of assessment agreed to.

Frank M. Schirmeyer, manager of the Citizen’s Telephone company, of Decatur, appeared before the board on Tuesday and made a fair and impartial statement of the affairs of his company. He made a good impression with the board, all of whom welcome the man that is not striving to pinch out of something. R. F. Stuart, who was assistant secretary in the senate of the Indiana general assembly during the recent session, is just home from a two weeks’ visit in Washington. He reports the Indiana delegation as being the same big fellows that they were in the last congress and that indications pointed to a good record by the lower house. The distribution of the acts of the recent session of the legislature have been sent to all the counties except Marion county, and two days hence that county will have had their supply. Receipts have been received from all but fourteen counties, so it looks that by the end of the week, the governor’s proclamation may be published. L. G. E. The Blue Creek ditch case is progressing nicely, the preliminaries having been concluded about two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, when the case was submitted and the evidence introduced. The evidence at present is being taken from the records and no witnesses have been used as yet. Prior to the submission of the case and after the remonstrance was dismissed Wednesday afternoon as to A. P. Rumple and seventy-seven others, Burke and other remonstmtors made exception thereto, and thirty days were given them to file bill of exceptions. Burke et al. filed request for special finding of facts and conclusions of law. The petitioners, George W. Gates et al., filed request for special findings of facts and conclusions of law, A petition filed by Mary Neader houser, administratrix of the Fred Neaderhouser estate, for qhange of order for sale of People's store and Union Telephone company’s share of stock, was sustained, and the order of sale heretofore made was vacated, and the sale was ordered at public sale after due notice. Terms, onehalf cash and balance on six months’ time, or all cash if purchaser desires, sale to be for not less than twothirds ipf the appraisement. Rela Ives from Huntington of Robert Fe ters, She young man who has been c red for at the county jail for several ■ days, are expected today to care f< ' Mm. Me has been drinking too heaWly and his mind is said to tjy—ißwm-mnrr

bo deranged. County Assessor George Gentis is working-under difficulties these days, is he is suffering from a very aggravated case of "pink-eye," which has been affecting him since Sunday. Hie eyes are very badly inflamed, extending even into bls face. Deputy Clerk Dan Roop is putting in his spare hours these bright spring days in making "complete record." Fannie C. Peterson was appointed guardian of Richard W. Peterson. 'Real estate transfers: Frederick Scheuman to Harry C. Fuhrman, part of outlot 11, Decatur: $1 Andrew J. Sipe to Philipp Wendell, part of lot 16, Herne, >2BOO. - - —* *«- • ‘ " 1 • The redecorating and Improving of the Christian church which has been under way for several weeks, will be completed in time for the holding of the services there next Sunday and in honor of this event, the pastor, the Rev. J. M. Dawson, and his congregation are preparing for special services on that day, which will be in keeping with the event. Special cards of invitation have been printed and will be mailed to many, but this does not mean that all are not invited. A cordial welcome will be given to every one. The following cards are being sent out as personal invitations to all: “Dear Brother or Sister: Believingthat you are interested in the welfare of our church, we wish to ask you especially to attend the services next Sunday morning and evening. As you know, the church has been redecorated and improved, and we will greet you in a house of worship, clean inside and outside. A special program has been arranged, Including splendid music an we arnestly request that you worship with us on this occasion. Come, bring your family and friends and mingle with us and assist in making it a gladsome spring day. You are also invited to attend our Bible school. Faithfully yours. J. M. DAWSON, “Pastor Christian Church, “Decatur, Ind.

HAS NEW JOB. Herman Johns has tendered his resignation as a clerk in the Club restaurant, to become effective Saturday night. He will leave next week for Dubuque. lowa, where he will accept a position as one of the representatives of a Chicago art company. He will travel through the country by motorcycle soliciting business in protographic work. —Bluffton News. Mr. Johns is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johns of this city, and has been working at Bluffton for some length of time. o HOME FROM COLLEGE. Clyde Baumgartner of Linn Grove, a former resident of this city, was here today looking up friends. He is fitting himself for the veterinary field and has already completed two years of a three years’ course. He likes his studies very much and the year which he has just completed was considered to be the most difficult of the three, and he finished with a high grade. He will remain at home until the coming September, when he will return to complete his third and last year. ■ • ■ The sixty-eight loyal members of the local G. A. R. are determined that honor to “our solider dead" should be far above the usual excellent standard this Memorial day, and Commander L. N. Grandstaff of Monmouth, who wa* in the city this morning, stated that at the meeting at the hall this evening, committees would be appointed for arranging In detail for the celebration. An elaborate program will be outlined and worked out step by step during the six weeks that intervene between this and Memorial day, May 30th. Attorney John C. Moran of this city, who is noted as a speaker of excellence, will give the Memorial address, but beyond this, plans have not yet taken definite form. In the beginning the local G. A. R. had three hundred and fifty members, of which number but sixty-eight are still living. Each year the number to be placed on the memorial roll, and the number of graves to be strewn with flowers becomes larger, leaving a less number of veterans to perform this sacred ceremony, and it Is but fitting that the populace in general contribute more largely in asisting in performing this “labor of love.” During the past year taps have sounded for ten veterans of the local corps, two of whom have passed away since January Ist. FIRST BABE WAS BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cross—Married Twenty-one Years. Mrs. Minnie Daniels of this city writes from Landis, Indiana, of the

birth of a baby girl to her brother,. Ray Cross and wife of ttjgt place, formerly of this city, the babe being named Hannah Lucile, for its great, great aunt. This is the first child born to Mr. and Mrs. Cross, who have been married twenty-one years, and the event Is one of unusual happiness. Mrs. Cross was formerly Miss Nellie Wallace of this county. o Fred Hoffman, the well known contractor, who this summer has already been awarded several good contracts, has received another, at Oxford, 0., which speaks well for him for his success In this line, and which will be another added to his many contracts through this part of the country. The contract just received is a twentysix thousand dollar brick addition to an eight-roomed schol building, the contract calling for three rooms and a large auditorium. Eight bids were received for the contract, three from Cincinnati and two from Columbus, Ohio, and other nearby towns, but the one of Mr. Hoffman was .the most satisfactory when the bids were opened on last Saturday as scheduled. Mr. Hoffman had paid but little attention at first, but on Tuesday of this week he received word to go to Oxford, andon arriving there was notified that after examining the bids offered his was the most suitable. In addition to the new structure the heating, plumbing, ventilation and other equipments will be furnished by Mr. Hoffman, all of which was included in his bid. He will secure most of his help in Decatur and will commence work at once, it being necessary to complete it by September Ist, and which meftns much steady work until then. The contract is certainly an excellent one and one that the contractor is considering himself luck in obtaining. o REAPPORTIONMENT BILL. Washington. D. C.. April 20 —(Special to Daily* Democrat) —A reappor-1 tionment bill, practically the same as ( the Crumpacker bill which lost in the . senate last session, was introduced in congres stoday. It increases the membership to 433. Indiana representation is unchanged. BLUFFTON MEN GO TO PRISON. Bluffto, Ind., April 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Sturgis today sentenced three young men, Al-; bert Meyer, aged 33; Harry Swart .. 21, and Tom Brown, 20, to prison for one to eight years each for petit larceny. Meyer stole chickens and Swartz and Brown stole junk.

Mrs. Martin Keifer, a well known lady of Preble township, who for several years has been in declining health Thursday underwent an operation for appendicitis ant- rupture,, which was the only resource left for restoring her to her former health. The operation was performed by the Drs. Clark, and tooK place at the home of Dr. D. D. Clark, which has been fitted up only recently for the carrying on of this work. The operation was quite a serious one, and required considerable time to complete it and owing to her weakened condition resulting from lack of blood, the surgical part had to be performed very slowly. She withstood the ordeal as well as could be expected, but was very weak, and owing to the period of time she was under the influence of the anaesthetic, she rallied nicely, and unless something unforseen by the attending physicians develops, there is no reason why she should not improve rapidly and enjoy the good health which she enjoyed previous to her late illness. o — LEASES BARBER STAND. Chauncey Andrews to Have Charge of Reiter <&. France Shop. Chauncey W. Andrews, who a few weeks ago returned home from Eireno, Okla., where he had been making his home for the past eight years, and who returned for an extended visit with his parents, has decided not to return for some time at least. At present he has leased the barber shop in the cigar stand of Reiter & France and will be in charge of it for the coming year or perhaps more. Mr. Andrews is experienced in this line, is a first-class barber, and will be glad to meet his old friends with whom he enjoyed an acquaintance previous to his going west. He will go to housekeeping and will make Decatur his home again. o HERE FOR TREATMENT. Christ Bauman of Berne was in the city today to have his lower lip attended to, from which, over a week ago, he had a cancer removed by Dr. Clark. Since then he has been coming here for treatment. It was a complete success, the growth in its entirety being removed. ■ — ■ FINGER IS CUT OFF. jawrence Wertzberger, son of Mr.

i and Mrs. George Wertzberger, employed at the Ward Fence company s plant/ met with a mishap this morning while engaged In his regular work in which the nfld of one of Ms fingers of the last hand was cut off. Dr. Clark dressed the injured member and while it is quite sore, no serious trouble is anticipated. The various Lutheran ministers of Adams county are attending the annual conference of the Fort Wayne district of the Lutheran synod of Missouri at the St. Paul Lutheran church at Fort Wayne, the conference closing this afternoon. Rev. Ph. Wambsganss of Fort Wayne, the chairman of the district, presided and pastors and teachers were in attendance from Allen. Ad ams. Huntington. Noble, Wells and Whitley counties. Among other business matters the conference voted to give support to the plan of the enlargement of the teachers' seminary at Addison, 111. It is expected that at the annual synodical conference to be held in May at St. Louis $150,000 will be pledged to the erection of a new seminary building for this institution. The sessions of today were largely taken up with the transaction of business, a part of which will be arrangements to attend the synodical meeting at St. Louis. Everything is ready for the oratorical contest to be held in this city Friday, in which the Decatur, Berne and Geneva high schools will participate. and large delegations from these schools are expected to accompany their contestants to this city. As stated before, section one, including the freshmen and sophomore contestants, will give its program at 10 o’clock in the morning in the Bosse opera house and the second ection, ! including the juniors and seniors, at i 8 o'clock at the Bosse opeia house in 1 the evening. Tne athletic meet wifi be held at 3 o’clock at Steele's park. Admission for each event will be twenty-five cents. The literary and musical programs for Decatur and Berne are given below, the Geneva program not yet having been received o A telephone message Friday to Henry Gunsett brought him the news of the death of his aunt, Mrs. John Gunsett, a well known lady livig two miles south of Convoy, Ohio. Her death occurred this morning after a long illness. The illness first took the form of inflammatory rheumatism about a year ago, and last fall she suffereu an attack of parlysis, to which later were added diabetes and Bright’s disease.. She was about fifty-eight years of age and leaves four sons and one daughter. Her husband is quite well known in this city, benig a stock breeder of note. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, the procession leaving the house at 2 o’clock for the Lutheran church, the Rev. Koch man officiating. THE MEXICAN SITUATION. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., April 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After working all day and all night the thirty tellers of the Daughters of the American Revolution were still locked in the room in Memorial hall early today. Owing to a clerical error the entire work will have to be done over. Over 100 women remained in the hall all night waiting returns. The fight is between Mrs. Matthew Scott and Mrs. William B. Story.

THE D. A. R. ELECTION. Washington, D. C., April 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The situation in the Mexican trouble centers today at Jaurez and El Paso, according to the opinion of the officials. Citizens of El Paso have declared that if Mexican bullets fall in that city, in the attack, they will themselves take a hand. 11 o NEW ICE CREAM PARLOR. Andrew Harting to Have Opening on Saturday For New Line. Andy Harting, who has been conducting a restaurant on Monroe street, opposite the G. R. & I. station, has been quite busily engaged in fixing up the past week or so to put his place of business in a more attractive and up-to-date appearance. To bis already popular place of business he has added an ice cream parlor,, which is now ready to be opened to the public, and he will be ready to serve his many patrons tomorrow. In addition to this he has added everything in the eatable line, to be had in season, and his place now presents one of the neatest ad up-to-date in the city. Andy asks you to pay him a call and he will treat you right. o Miss Andrews of Monroe is here for an over-Sunday visit with Miss Carrie Gallogljk

ELKS T O MEET TONIGHT. •The Elks ho,d ,helr re *'* ! ‘ r «. ••«« there will be initiatory work. All members requested to be present. grandma gaffer was Down Street Today Lo<,k,n ’ After Business Matters. Grandma Gaffer, who has reached the advanced age of ninety years and past, and one of the most well known elderly ladies of the city, was down street this morning attending to some business affairs and renewing her acquaintance with friends. This was the first she had been down the street for some time, and although she has reached this ripe old age, she is as spry and able to assist herself better than many of her juniors. Q — TAFT WILL KEEP "HANDS OFF." Won't Interfere in Mexican Border Trouble —Conference Held. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., April 20 (Special to Daily Democrat)—Direct from President Taft this afternoon came the statement that the United States will keep “hands off," in the Mexican situation. Following a conference between Taft, Knox, Chairman Sulzer and representatives of the house committee on foreign relations, it was stated the president believed the situation could be controlled, although should there be a repetition of the Douglas affair. Obsolete neutrality laws and inability to control irresponsible persons along the border yaused the trouble, says Taft. Assurances have been received that the Mexicans will maintain a “restrictive policy.” — —o At a meeting of the board of directors of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Interurban railroad, held at the offices in this cit Thursday, W. H. Fledderjohani., who has served as president and manager of the company since its formation, resigned, and J. H. Koenig, who acted as secretary, was elected to fill that place, Mr. Fledderjohann becoming the secretary. The change in the officers does not in reality mean any change in the business management of the company, as Messrs. Koenig and Fledderjohann have worked hand in hand always and will continue to do so. this change being made to expedite certain movements on foot for ths betterment of the company and the line. Mr. Koenig will remain here until June 3rd, when the annual meeting will be held and when the regular election of officers will occur. The directors' meeting adjourned at noon, ,no further business of importance being transacted. o IT’S A BOY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schelferstein, of Monmouth, on Wednesday, a big. nine-pound baby boy. Mother and babe doing well and the father better than could be expected. Even the grandfather, L. N. Grandstaff, was much rejoiced over the advent of the son today. Mrs. Schieferstein was formerly Miss Dora Grandstaff. John Bailey, the popular baker at the Schlickman & Girod bakery, was all smiles today over the arrival of his first-born, a bright boy, which has been named Doris Glen.

POLICE COURT NEWS. Ault Appeared in Court of 'Squire Stone Today. The case of the State vs. John T. Ault, which was filed Wednesday be- , fore 'Squire Stone, in which Catherine Berron alleges assault and battery, was called for trial this morning at 10 o’clock, but on account of a misunderstanding it could not be tried. When Deputy Sheriff Merica served the warrant Ault requested him not to serve the subpoenas, but this morning he changed his mind and stated that he would stand a trial, hence the state was unprepared by not having their witnesses present and the trial was postponed until April 29th, when it will be heard in 'Squire Stone's court. Ault gave bond for his appearance in the sum of SIOO. A public reception was tendered the retiring M. E. minister, the Rev. Mr. Jones, and his wife at the church Monday evening. The attendance was quite large as Mr. Jones and his wife have been very popular and well liked by the Ossian charge, and there was a good deal of sorrow expressed by members of the church when it was learned that the must leave for other fields of usefulness. The decision of conference in sending Mr. Jones to another charge saddened the many friends who had hoped that their pastor might be allowe to remain with them. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for Warren to take the superintendency of the old folks' home (M. E.) at that

Those of the Pocahontas lodge wh a went to Monroeville to Install th* new lodge Wednesday evening enjoy, ed one of the happiest times of their lives and report that the new st gt()r membership will be welcome to the local lodge whenever they wish to pay them a visit. The excellent work accomplished is due to the efforts of Al Garard, who has been working f or some time to arrangethings, and th® little city Is justly proud of their new lodge. The closing study session of the Indies' Shakespeare club was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. E. Rice, the hostess having the paper on "Progress in Present Day India,” which was a very excel, lent one. The club will not meet again until the opening of the new year’s work, which begins the second Wednesday in September. it f g thought that the Bay View Reading course will be continued. The dance given last evening by the C. B. L. of I. was well attended and the hall was very prettily arranged for the occasion. Excellent music was furnished during the evening by John Wemhoff and Barney Wertzberger. who rendered complete satisfaction to the many present Miss Edith Ervin left last evening for Delphos, Ohio, where she will attend the wedding of her brother, Ralph Ervin, which will take place this afternoon. The members of the Needlecraft club will spend a pleasant evening with Miss Celia Mayer, hostess, tonight. 'Squire Gage of Monroe township, who is in the city attending court, was entertained over night at the home of Millen Burns. - o — MR. BLOSSOM RECOVERING. Thomas Perkins is in receipt or a card from his nephew, Harry S. Blossom, a student at the university of Michigan at Ann Arbor, giving aver. encouraging report of the condition of Mr. Perkins’ father-in-law, L. R. Blossom, of Willshire, who was operated upon at the hospital there for gall stones. The wound was dressed and the tube removed Tuesdav. Mr. Blossom is getting along remarkably well. His constitution is verystrong and no complications set in to retard his recovery.

OBITUARY. Rosa Belle, nee Merriman, Krtign was born at Salem. Ind., November 30, 1882, and departed this life April 12, 1911, ager 28 years, 4 months and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Charles Arthur Krugh September 4, 1898. To this union were born four children, all girls, one having preceded the mother in death. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and three daughters. Opal. Fern and Fay, her father and mother, one sister, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. She united with the Salem M. E. chu h in January, 1899, of which she has been a faithful member ever since. She was an ardent church worker, ever ready to help in any way to further the Master’s cause. Our loss is heaven’s gain and we can only say, “The Lord’s will be done." No time for a last farewell No time for the shock of fear

Scarcely a moment's halt on the shore With the guide and the boatsman near, Dear, how surprised you wereto go, With little tosuffer ond little to knowOnly a moment of dark, A dream of the fleeting night. And then the beautiful break of day, And the quiet peace of light. And you found yourself where you longed to stand, In the presence of the fatherland. The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Krugh was held at the Salem M. E. church Sunday morning at 10, Rev. D. A 1 Brown in charge. It was one of the largest funerals held in Blue Creek township in many years, and the large number that waited outside, with the church crowded within, goes to show the high esteem in which this Christian sister was held. A very large procession followed tbe remains to their last resting place in the cemetery east of Salem. This siste, will not only be missed in the home, but in the church and entire neigh borhood. \ — -o A. S. Keller of Monroe was in the city this afternoon looking after business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perkins, who a year or so ago purchased a farm near Denver, Colo., and went there to live, have not had the good fortune that they expected, owing to the lo> s of cross through insufficient rain or a mls-calculation in water supply. Thej may decide to return here again make their home.