Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1911 — Page 3

Griindstaff completed his ■ hi- bedeath was due to apoplexy. ■ » udden,y to A. H. lx-e ■ o -ville, llllnoii. as ho stood In ■* W o f the bar at the Knapke na■J’ 11 ', t about 5:15 Wednesday eveny°' Th( , | Uan had entered the place ■*. 8 moin< nt before, apparently in ■ l,e-t ‘>f lieill,h aud called for “ K and jolted and laughted with two Kree men who were standing F Mr Knapke waited upon him U Md' Just Placed the drink on the P with a short laugh, Lee sudden e ll backward, gasping Dr. E. G. ’ erdale was summoned and adminbred to the man. It was first beL, | )e was an epileptic, as the pulse L strong, but within a minute or ’ jt weakened, and the doctor used L hj-jnoh rmie, but" to no avail He Unlaced oil a counter in the room. rtere he soon gasped his last. A Hjf-dozen men who had entered the . '. t> watched the life-light flicker ddie out Not a man could tell the e o f the stranger who was dying , a strange land. Not a tear was not a good-bye said. It was inthe sad ending of a young man's B(e He was from all appearances a tleand and intelligent gentleman. He Hi arrived in the city on the .•dock car and had left two suit cases nd bis overcoat at the saloon. He u v e of the size of Berne and Monand during the day took several Mb'scriptions for the Farm and Home. I magazine, printed by the Phelps publishing company of Chicago, by fbom he was employed. He had worked New Haven and Monroeville before coming here and had several orders in his book. The first one taken here was that of H. E. Butler. Mar|hal Peterson had a long talk with the man during the day and to him be said his name was A. E. Lee, his tome Rossville, 111., and that he was thirty-two years old. He was nicely dressed, his clothing having been purchased at Salem, 111. Coroner J. C. Grandstaff was immediately summoned. The. body was conveyed to the Yager Bros. & Reintag morgue, where it was viewed by hundreds Wednesday evening and today. The man was about five feet, six inches in height, smooth shaved, had black hair, and was of pleasing appearance. He wore good clothes, a iark suit, derby hat and a light overcoat. In his pockets were his order book, a number of pairs of eye-glass es and razors, which he gave as premiums with the paper he was selling, a bunch of keys on which was a plate showing his name to be A. E. Lee, and his residence, Rossville, 111, and a pocketbook containing a paper dollar and three silver dollars. The only article of jewelry was a tie-pin. Just before going to the saloon he had purchased a necktie at the Teeple- Brandyberry & Peterson store, Joe Lose waiting on him. Coroner Grandstaff held a preliminary inquest at 6:30 Wednesday evening and returned this afternoon to [continue same. Death was no doubt due to apoplexy, brought on by hardening of the arteries. The coroner tent messages to the chief of police at Rossville and to the Phelps Company at Chicago. This morning two telegrams came, the first being from a brother, reading: ‘RoOTVilte, 81., April 26. “Coming on first train to take charge of remains. CHAS. LEE.” The other message read: “Chicago, 111., April 27. “Our records show Rossville, ITL, as heme of A. E. Lee. Know nothing about his parents. “PHELPS PUBLISHING to.” Two brothers of the young man arrived on the Clover Leaf train at M:SJ Thursday, having made a record run from Rossville. They are Charles E. Lee, a railroad man, and 11 E. Lee. They went immediately to the morgue and accompanied the Wains back to Rossville that evenleaving at 10:17 over the Clover They were not surprised to revive the word, as the brother, whose pame lg Asa Ernst Lee, had been in pther poor health for some years, suffering from acute indigestion and ate years ago, while in Chicago, had * severe stroke of paralysis. Since wen he had had several sieges of indigestion. He had worked for the Phelps company about a year, and left dome the last time about three weeks He had been working in the vltinity of Fort Wayne, where he had 1 si ’ter, Mrs. May Volk. He is also slJ rvivecl by the parents, who live at Hessville, and four brothers: C. E., M E„ Ray and L. H. For many years le served as a waiter in the Sherman at Chicago and took the posi•l°n with the Phelps company because le was advised to get outside by his rtjslclan. He was born March 7, and was very popular in his 10 ®e town. Speaking of him one of brothers said: “He was one of d* best fellows that ever lived.” The win of Jacob Hunziker of a® 1 who. died. April :18th. was proThe instruipent was mte * April iith last and witnessed

by C. a Yoder, Dr. D. d. Jones and Jacob S. Moser. He provides first for the payment of debt*, doctor bills funeral expenses, and such, and gives all the remainder of his estate, real and persona), to his wife, Eliza Hunziker, to have and use as long as she remains his widow. if she marry again, the estate is to be divided among the wife and their children according to the laws of the state. He names his wife, Eliza Hunziker, executrix. Charles H. Elzey, executor of the Rachel Elzey estate, filed report of sale of real estate, which is approved, sale confirmed, deed ordered, reported and approved. Eulalia Drage, guardian of Grace and Harold Drage, files petition to sell personal property, which is granted, sale to be private, at not less than the appraisement and without notice. Terms cash for sums under $5, and balance, six months' time, with 6 per cent interest, or all cash payments if so desired. The guardian is to report sales at the first day of the next term of court. Fort Wayne Rolling Mills Co. vs. Albert A. and Dallas Butler, on account, demand, $l5O. Appearance by C. L. Walters for defendants, who are ruled to answer. A marriage license was issued Thursday to Lee Owen Banta, 24, a laborer of Ridgeville, son of Daniel and Sara Banta, to wed Daisy Andrews, aged 20, son of JCMFWYP drews, aged 20, daughter of Jonathan and Belle Andrews. Real estate transfers: Joseph J. Tonnelier et al. to Amelia Tonnelier, pt. lots 713, 714, 715, Decatur, quit claim deed. S9O; William G. Spade et al. to Frank W. Spade, 43 acres, Kirkland tp„ $4000; the same to Ralph R. Spade, 35 acres, $3000; Ralph W. Spade to Frank W. Spade, 35 acres, Kirkland tp., $3000; Lucinda Elzey to Rachel Mallonee, lot 607, Decatur, sl,600; George Sitnison to F. M French, 68 acres, Hartford tp., $8506.

The anniversary meeting held at the Odd Fellows’ hall Wednesday evwas a buccoss In ©v&ry partic* ular, an excellent program of musical numbers and addresses being had. The program was started at 8:30 and continue until 10 o’clock, and it was necessary on account of the lateness of the hour to abbreviate the program considerably, the address of Rev. I. Imler and several of the musical numbers being omitted. The address of the evening by the Hon. J. F. LaFollette of Portland was one of the best prepared papers that was ever presented in the local lodge, being a well studied, powerful oration, which was well received by all present. Much credit is also due to the Rev. Charles E. Ehle, for the masterful manner in which he handled his subject, treating the subject so thoroughly in a few powerful sentences, showing the necessity of unity in action between the forces of the world that tend to make man better, and to raise the standard of the world higher. The Decatur orchestra was present and rendered several excellent pieces from their repertoire, wnich were received with much enthusiasm by the audience, which recognized the fact that we have among our young men of the city an organization that is prepared to give good music on any occasion. The members of the orchestra are: William Biggs, Warren Hamrick, Barney Wertzberger, John Wemhoff, and Frank Engle, leader. Under the leadership of Mr. Engle the orchestra has made great strides in perfecting the difficult pieces which they play and it is safe to say that in a few weeks we shall have a hand of musicians who can compete favorably with any organization. After the program a luncheon was served those present and a good social time was had by all. William Mersman, who for so many years has been conducting a city ice line, ana wno has been in the business perhaps as long a* any one engaged in the business at the present time, has disposed of this line, the same having been taken over by the H. L. Conter plant, who will from the first of May have entire charge of the same. Between five and six hundred tons of ice were purchased byMr. Conter, who will add it to his already large quantity of cold goods, which he secured, and will use it in supplying his many customers dur ing the summer months. The change will not take effect until the first of May, as Mr. Mersman has some bus! ness which he wishes to wind up first. Just what he will do in the future is at present undecided, but he will engage in some line which he will make known later. Oklldren Ory FIR FLETCHER'S OASTORIA

BIG K, OF P. ENCAMPMENT. — I To Be Held at Lafayette Park In Augnat J. C. Tritch, official of the local K. of P., Is in receipt of Information of a jubilee meeting of subordinate lodges and brigade encampment of < the Indiana Uniform Rank, Knights i of Pythias, which will be held at Lafayette, August 7th to 12th. It will be a big Pythian meeting and many from the local lodge will attend. Some very good scenes of the park where the encampment will be held, together with the pictures of the swimming pool on the camp grounds, are shown, A list of prizes will bo given later. The circulars are sent out over the signature of Grand Chancellor Petri and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Wade. o Indianapolis, Ind., April 27—(Special to Daily Democrat ) —Col C. C. Matson, one of the members of the state tax board, was seventy years old Tuesday, and his associates on the board celebrated with the Colonel and presented mm with a solid gold chain. He holds his ago well, is strong, vigorous and good for many more years of useful and active life. In the years gone by Colonel Matson set on fire the democratic heart throughout Indiana. It was a name to conjure with, and many political battles have been fought nnd won by the Inspiration furnished by this great campaigner and leader of the Indiana democracy, in the campaign of 1888 he was the candidate of his party for governor and was defeated by Alvin P. Hovey by just two thousand two hundred votes. General Harrison was the republican candidate for president in that year, and “state pride" was sufficient to win the state for the republican ticket by 2,387. It was the famous campaign of the “Big Four,” Matson, Myers, Miers and Munson, and all the older democrats of Adams county will remember the slogan and the thrilling days of that campaign. The "Big Four” were Col. C. C. Matson of Greencastle, candidate for governor; William R. Myers of Anderson, candidate for lieutenant governor; Robert W. Miers of Bloomington, candidate for secretary of state, and Charles A. Munson of Fort Wayne, candidate for auditor of state. John W. Kern was on tho ticket that year for reporter of the supreme court, and Allen Zollars and Walter Olds of Fort Wayne opposed each other for judge of the supreme coure. In this year A. N. Martin of Bluffton administered the first defeat to George W. Steele for congress in the old Eleventh district. Daniel D. Heller was elected judge of the Adams-Jay circuit, and R. H. Hartford, prosecutor. S. T. McGovney of Portland was elected representative of the Adams-Jay district, winning over Thomas T. Dorwin of Decatur, and Elisha Pierce of Hartford City was elected joint representative of the Adams-Jay-Blackford district. This will make some of the older heads count time a little, but it all happened in the good old days of ’BB. Later Colonel Matson was elected to congress, where he served three terms, representing the old Fifth district. He was appointed by Governor Marshall as a member of the state tax board, and it is hardly necessary to say that he is a valuable member of this Important branch of the state government.

D. .M. Link, another member of the state tax board, believes that .there will he a strong petition presented for the pardon of Frank Nicoli, the defaulting assistant cashier of the City National Bank of Auburn. The Democrat readers will remember this somewhat pathetic case In which he juggled his books in the bank and during two or (three years of the six years he was employed there, he made away with perhaps two thousand dollars of the bank’s money. It will be remembered that he suddenly disappeared at the time the shortage was discovered and that a search of nearly every foot of DeKalb county was mae to find him, the thought being that he had committed suicide. He was hidden in a corn field, and after two days of starving he came into the city of Auburn and gave himself up. Nearly all the business men in the city signed his bond for appearance in the federal court, and when the case w’as called and he told his story to Judge Anderson, the judge told him that he was sorry that he could not sentence him for two years, as he believed that punishment sufficient for the offense committed, other facts considered. The evidence showed that Rafter a service of six years, and being a trusted man in all departments of the bank, yet he received but a salary of sixty-five dollars a month. The minimum sentence was five years and he was sent to Leavenworth’for that length of time. However, a parole is admitted after two years, and the Auburn friends of the defaulting cashier hope to have the board take up this case at their September session, and they also hope for favorable action. Since being in the Leaven- • < . .

worth prison Mr. Nicoll has been a trusted prisoner and a model one. Henry Marshall and Charles Murdock of Itafayette, C. D. Emmons and J. M. Barrett of Fort Wayne, appeared before the board Tuesday and presented their ideas on the assessment of the Interurban lines in which they are intereste. L. O. E.

Indianapolis, Ind., April 28 —The Western Union Telegraph company is another corporation of somewhat gigantic proportions, their capital being the munificent sum of ninety-nine millions, eight hundred and seventeen thousand, one hundred dollars. JTor tills stock they claim an actual value of a fraction of over seventy-six. They operate this institution from their central office In New York City, their entire mileage in the United States being 1,429,049 wire miles, and of this 51,146 miles is in Indiana, and 295 miles in Adams county. Their stocks, bonds, cash, etc., is $26,817,303.33, and should you desire to compute their actual worth it is necessary to add the twenty-six million of stocks, bonds, etc., to their ninetynine millions of capital. With this addition it will not be hard to calculate that the Western Union is some company and can afford to pay their taxes without borrowing the money. They own real estate in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, and there is no gainsaying the fact that they have this country by the heels when it comes to completely covering it from one end to the other. They are in a class all by themselves, the Postal and the few other competitors, are simply local in character and up to date have made no impression as a rival for the telegraph business done every day in this country. The electric interurban companies are being heard this week, and many of them are appearing and are giving to the board their tales of woe. Next week comes the stea mroads and this will complete the original hearings, they, being afforded a chance to kick on the assessments made by the board at the July session. iR. F. Cummins of Bluffton, appeared for the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina company and made a compresenslve statement before the board. Five copies of the 1911 acts are being sent to the members of the legislature, this being a custom of long standing, and one, too, that we presume will always be carried out. Since the various counties in the state have received their allottment the work of sending out the number assigned to the state institutions, libraries and courts is being taken up. This will soon be disposed of and then the work of the last legislature will be complete. There is a great demand for single copies of the acts, and it would seem at present writing that a second edition will be necessary if this demand is supplied. This demand comes from the fact that there was some important legislation enacted at this session, for instance there is the new constitution, the registration, corrupt practices. Proctor local option and regulation, besides many important acts relating to schools, public health, etc.

Senator Kern is expected home this week for a few days’ visit with his family. His coming is in no way being taken advantage of by his friends to add to the boom started for him for the presidency. Senator Kern himself is giving this matter no serious thought. On the other hand he fe serious in his desire to see Governor Marshall a formidable candidate, aiid it is not unlikely that while the junior senator is at home, that he will set off the fireworks for a genuine, blown-in-the-bottle Marshall presidential boom. Many of the governor’s friends are not only becoming impatient but insistant that the time is ripe for the Indiana democracy to declare themselves. They want the word to get out to the world at large, that the Indiana democrats intend to organize every state in the union, and to orgnize them in behalf of Indiana’s governor for president. They not only want the word to go out, but they want such an organization made, made, too, regardless of the time it stakes or the cost. L G. E. n The little April shower of today did not in the least Interfere with the good time at the miscellaneous shower given this afternoon by Miss Pansy Bell for her cousin, Fannie Cole, whose marriage to Mr. Earl B. Newton of Detroit, Mich., will take place Monday, May Ist. The guests were members of the original Thimble club with a number of other good friends of the bride-to-be. A goodly portion of the afternoon was devoted to the hemming of dust cloths, each guest working her name in the corner of the one she hemmed, all these being given to the bride, who will find in them pleasant reminders of her associations here. -At 5 o'clock- there was a tempting luncheon in two , courses and .after-JtWsiib* ’ikbowes-" The gifts, daintily wrapped, were

placed in a large basket, tastefully trimmed in ribbons in dainty bride's colors, and the basket placed before the honored one, who unwrapped each parcel, bringing forth one after the other, many beautlfiil Mi useful gifts for the new home. The afternoon was a most delightful one in all ways. John G. Hoffman and daughter, Miss Rosa, returned yesterday afternoon from Knox, Indiana, where they attended the wedding of Mr. Hoffman's nephew, Fred Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hoffman of Van Wert county, Ohio, the bride being Miss Lena Vergri, a well known young lady of that city. The wedding was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the St. John ; Lutheran church after which a reception was held. The newly marrie couple will make their homo on a farm in Van Wert county, Ohio. The dance given Thursday evening by the C. B. L. of I. was a pleas ant social affair and one of the largest crowds present in some time was that of Thursday evening. Excellent music was furnished by John Wemhoff and Barney Wertzberger, who satisfied the patrons in a very pleasing way.

The Flohrul de Purin girls, with Miss Eula McKinney and Miss Vera Purdy of Bluffton as guests, were entertained Thursday evening by Miss Inez Coverdale, the girls chatting over their needlework, laying this aside later in the evening for a delicious luncheon. Miss Mary Stultz will entertain at the next Thursdayevening meeting. Thrty members of the Evangelical Aid society attended the business and social session at the parsonage Thursday afternoon where they were entertained by Mrs. J. A. Smith. After the business period, carpet sewing was in order, and during a lull in the work, refreshments were served. The usual pleasant social evening was spent Thursday night by the Baptist Brotherhood, when they held their regular monthly business and social meeting at the home of S. E. Shamp. Miss Faye Smith was present and gave four very excellent readings in her usual charming way, and there were other features of entertainment, including refreshments. Those present were O. P. Mills, A. L. Peck, Will Winnes, S. E. Brandyberry, S. E. Hite, Rev. C. E. Ehle, Curley Buffenbarger, T. W. Watts and Hovey Harper. Miss Jennie Ernst of Peterson and Miss Lillian Teeple were guests of the Entre Nous club girls, who were entertained Thursday evening by Miss Lilah Lachot at her home on West Monroe street. Besides needlework, there were contests, Miss Ernst winning first prize, and Matilda Sellemeyer the booby, in an A B C contest. Later a luncheon was served in the dining room. Miss Ruby Miller will be hostess in two weeks.

ADDS NEW CHAIRS, a Charles Voglewede Now Beteer Prepared to Care For You. s S Quite a change was noted at the ' Charles Voglewede shoe store today j in the way of attractiveness, which was made by the addition of eighteen r new opera chairs to take the place of r the former ones, which, up to this r (| time, have served for the same pure pose, but wishing to be more tip to ( the times the change was made, which adds much to the up-to-dateness of ’ the store. They were pat in place ! early this morning to accommodate the later rush, and with the new addition the shoe seller is snore capable of getting around and handling the business than heretofore. They have been placed in rows of three and are I wery appropriate to serve in this way. s Sunday, April 30th, in many of the r 'churches of Indiana, tuberculosis Sunday will be observed and a few words. > about the ravages of the disease, to - .i-gether with suggestions as to preinvention and cure wiß be given from the pulpits. The state board of health has published an outline of a sermon on that day and has mailed them to i every county health commissioner in . tie state, with instructions to send . the circulars to the preachers. Last (year the day was observed fittingly , I and many sermons were preached on the subject, facts and figures being given in abundance. NEW VERSION OF OLD GAME. History’s greatest two-handed card game. Fate deals and the Joekr is j high. The principal interest of the' game lies in its uncertainty. Hearts 'make the best trumps; but, in some i circles, diamonds have been substituted. Some time a third party “sits in;” t under such circumstances either | the -original players may declare a I mUdfaband bay ft. one-way ticket to I Reno, where fights are on the square. |

In this game experience counts for nothing—no matter how muny times you have been led to the altar you always “stand to get stung,” as they would say In the vernacular. The Queen is supposed to be held In reserve and protected by the King or Jack, as the ease may be. Mr. Roosevelt tried to popularize a form of playin which the attempt Is to get as many little cards as possible, but, in the more select circles, the idea gained no popularity. The game may or may not be played for money. When the tricks are all in the Widow is discarded. —Brass Tacks. o Wet Dry East, Root 63 33 West Root 67 61 Total 130 94 Wet Majority 36 The anove tells the story of the local option election in Root township Friday. Both precincts voted “wet." The East gave a majority of thirty and tlie West of six. The result means that John Hey, who has already established a saloon at Williams, will continue to operate for two years. The vote Friday was not as large as that of two years ago, but the "wet’’ majority is sixteen larger, the vote at that time being seventeen “wet.” A dispatch sent out from Indianapolis says that the township cannot have a saloon, but this is an error, as the law provides one saloon for the first five hundred inhabitants in townships, and one for each additional 1,000 thereafter. Three townships in Henry county, which voted Friday and one in Bartholomew county, went “dry.” —- ■ o CREATED NEW OFFICE. County Superintendent May Have an Assistant 120 Days in Year. The last legislature created a new office in the "assistant county superintendent,” and the state attorney general base been asked for construction of the law by several of the superintendents over the state. The attorney general holds that a county superintendent under the new law enabling him to employ assistants in his office, may not employ more than one assistant at a time. The new law provides that an assistant may be employed at not to exceed $3 a day for not to exceed 120 days a year. No assistant has been employed in this county yet. o Mrs. Peter Forbing is holding her own, but in such away that it is hard to state whether she will continue to improve or suffer another stroke of paralysis. The last one was on last Sunday, and but little improvement has been noted since then. Mrs. Maria Robinson is still confined to her home owing to complications brought on from old age, and is still under the care of her physician. «e:- improvement is quite slow. I Oil-.->Ct .'it VJant Ads. Pay LIQUOR HABIT CONQUERED No more misery. Get rid of drink habit In 3 days. > After beinar a heavy dnnrWr/y er for years. I was caved and providentially came V aAy Intopossession of the true Remedy for overcoming / alcoholism. The drinker who wants to quit forever, getting rid of the / awful craving, can easily Ij&'W do so. losing no time and enjoying life better than I ever before. Marvelous success. Safe, reliable, ! ISOMERS SEGRETLV SIVED ’ If a person la addicted bo strongly be (or she) has lost desire to be rescued, he can be treated secretly : will become disgusted with odor and taste of Honor. Legions of testimonials verifying genuineness of my Method. Joyous news for drinkers and for mothers, wives, etc., contained in my Book. Mailed, plain wrapper, • K»ep this adv. or pass iC on Address ROW. J.WOOOS, 534 Sixth**., 266* NewYork.N.Y,

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