Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1911 — Page 3

. kjnK the collection of three notes ■TUN each, Seth W Ford of near ’ 1. han »•«**> “ ult “* alnßt !he u ’ ®*J* oil company. Jay C. Hamil and 81 h a Ford. The notes were ex t 0 Howard G. Grey, who transr“ d them to the plaintiff. November t before the execution of the *' t he oil company executed to B<lte, ’ a n issue of one hundred bonds each of the company's, a trust ’ t 0 a n its property, both real and wnal At ,he ” me of the Tthr * hre * nO,CB ’ U,H charpwl that ® five o f the company's bonds were Mignc'i «° Grpy “ foll “‘ eral ’ U be ’ * a g r ee<l by «»« remaining stockholders of the company that these hands should be prior to all others isd The notes, with their security, nil alleged, were transferred to Ford before due It is naked that judgment he entered on the notes, and that the trust deed be ordered foreclosed.— Portland Commercial-Review. The probating of the will of Joseph „ d veterinary surgeon, who died Yoder of Berne, a well known farmer Wednesday of last week, was accomplished this morning m the clerk's office. The usual provision is made for the payment of debts, doctors’ bills and funeral expenses, and then he bequeaths to Joseph D. Moser |SO, On condition that his son, Peter Yoder, live on his farm, provide a home for him and care for him during his life, the son is to have twenty-five 4CfCS of land in Wabash township, with the privilege of taking fire-wood off the remainder of the father’s real eitate. for his own use, as long as there is wood on the estate for firewood, but no right to cut valuable timber for that purpose. The remainder of the estate is to be equally divided between another son, Christian C. Yoder, and a daughter, Rachael Bixler. The will was written April 2, 1903, Mid witnessed by William Baumgartner and L. P. Ray. ——— ——o Stenter, Ind., June 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Little hope is held out for the recovery of the wife of Ogden Phillips, who was shot by her husband yesterday after refusing to again live with him. After mortally wounding his wife. Phillips blew out his brains. A note in his pocket show ed the affair was deliberately planned. Indianapolis, Ind., June 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Still militant against purveyors of impure food and drugs, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the government bureau of chemistry, arrived here today. Dr. Wiley is the guest of his brother and tomorrow will visit his old home near Madison, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind., June 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Sugar Creek, Vigo county, is “wet’’ today as the result of the local option election held ywterday. It proved one of the most disorderly in the state. Wholesale egg-throwing was indulged in by the women supporters of the •‘drys.’’ John Roberts of Terre Haute, who was aid ing the ' wets,” was driven from the polls by showers of the eggs. New York, N. Y., June 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —J. D. Righman, former president of the Carnegie Trust company, was today sentenced to four and one-half years in the pen Itentiary. In passing sentence Judge Davis said he did not consider Righman a criminal, but said this custom of changing reports with which he ’as charged, must be broken up. — COURT NOTES. The arguments in the school lot alley vacation proceedings were given Thursday afternoon in the Allen superior court, and the matter was taken under advisement by Judge Yaple, who stated that he would render his decision in the matter at his earliest convenience. A marriage license was issued at 8 o'clock Thursday evening to Mary L. Stults. born January 10, 1892, daughter of James D. and Effie Stults, to wed Charles W. Kraft, cigarmaker, torn June 10, 1891, son of George M. and Caroline Kraft. A marriage license was granted to Rose H. Glnley, born May 2, 1881, daughter of Terrence and Mary Ginley, to wed Robert R. Green, weaver, torn February 17, 1884, son of Richard Green of Spencerville, Ohio. 1-etters of administration were banted to John T. Kelly in the matter of the estate of Eliza Ann Ketchetn, whose death occurred May 27th. gave >250 bond, with T. H. Balt!e'l and Michael Miller sureties. LIBRARY CLOSED JULY FOURTH. The public library will be closed 4th on account of that day being • >«ni holiday. Want Ads

A Spy of President Lincoln By DONALD CHAMBERLIN Copyright by Atnerioan *i»> elation, mi. Few persons bare ever been aware •ftb. connection President Lincoln bad with spies, it si nKutar how those can be found to do such work. ' especially since an ignominious death w the penalty for being caught. The strange feature of the spy system is that the more delicate woman should hare done her ahara lu it. One day a girl about twenty-four years old went to Allan Pinkerton. I who was at the bead of the United States secret service bureau, and told him that she had lived at Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, and was supposed to lie a secessionist. She proposed to go there. Intending to offer ber services to the Confederate government, to return to Washington and take back Information to Richmond. In other words, by pretending to be in the Confederate service she hoped to get information of their intentions or condition for the Federal government. She said her object was to make money to lift ber sick mother out of poverty. Pinkerton set several tra[>e for her in order to test ber fidelity to the Federal cause and. having satisfied himself of It. sent ber to Mr. Lincoln. This was In 1864, when tbe struggle was drawing to a close. The work Mr. Lincoln gave ber to do was to discover what commissary stores were In Richmond and what further supplies could be obtained. Kate Beale went to Richmond, going through the lines without much trouble. Her aceent. which she had acquired In the south, was distinctly southern and a great help to her Bbc wormed herself into tbe confidence of the wife of an important officer in the | Confederate commissary department and asked him If there was not some plan by which she could assist southern sympathisers in tbe north in running eatables into the south. He tokl ber there were only Jwo ways, by blockade running and A>y getting a vessel to some spot of southern territory un watched by northern troops. Rhe proposed to start an expedition on tbe last named plan. She was takes to President Davis and to the commissary general. She told them that she knew southern men tn Baltimore who would run supplies through If sure they would be met by a southern force. After much discussion a [K>int was named where supplies might be landed. During these discussions the spy learned that if Grant succeeded in taking Petersburg, all supplies being mt off from the south, the troops and people of Richmond had almost no provisions whatever to rely upon. The surrender must follow very soon. Having gained the information she wished for. Miss Beale made her preparations to return to Washington The day before she Intended to set out she was met on the street by a man—one of the many Washington southern sympathizers—who waa ear rying Information to Richmond and who had seen her not long before coming out of Allan Pinkerton’s office. He looked at her with a pair of steel gray eyes under bushy eyebrows and with a mere than ordinary Interest. She did not remember ever having seen him before, but considering ber mission she felt sure she was In danger She pretended not to notice the man's interest in her. Wai Wag on, but without turning to see if he followed Ms. she spied an empty cab. Beckoning to the driver, he pulled up at the rwrK and she entered, telling him to drtve her to tbe presidential mansion. A. was driven away she saw the k*b Mffl looking at her. but »ret<md ing not to notice ttar When she stopped at ths president's home asd alighted the man came hurrying up. Rhe went ta and asknd'-tbr Mj Davis. He was btwy at ths time; but, having waited awbft® to see him, she went away. When she passed out of the doer the man with the bushy eyebrows had disappeared. Apparently her bluff game had succeeded Bat she dare not remain in Richmond a minute longer. Not daring to go directly northward, she concluded to first go south and told the eabman to drive her to tbe battlefields that had been fought on by Lee and McOlellan two years before, and, arriving there, she dismissed him. Hiring vehicles where she could, walking where she could not hire them, sometimes floating in a stolen boat on the James river, she at last reached Fortress Munroe, in possession of the Federal forces. There she found a naval transport about to leave for tbe north and. reaching New York, took a train for Washington When the name of Kate Beale was token up to Mr. Lincoln he muttered a ••thank God" and directed that she ■houk! be immediately conduced to bim When she entered the room where he was and he arose to greet ber it seemed to her that his toll, lank figure would never cease rising. He took both ber hands in his. and Ms presslve eyes told her how relieved he •1 have important news for you. I Mr Lincoln,” she Mid. and she told him wtiAt irtie had it was but a month after that that Grant took Petersburg and the Confederacy collapoed. Kate Beale was paid a targe sum from the secret service fund, with Which she ministered to her Rhe said afterward that the w*r continued longer she v* l * mads wether trig-

MAIMED CERVANTES. - Bravery In Battle of the Famous Author of "Don Quljoto." An incident of tbe battle of Lepanto, which broke the power of the Turks In Europe, has an interest for students of literature. "In tbe Marquess galley"—we quote from Commander Currey'e "Sea Wolves In the Mediterranean"—“was lying in his tied, sick of a fever, a young man twenty-four years of age, a Spaniard of Alcala de Uenares, tbe son of honorable parents, we are told, although these parents were poor. When this young man heard that a battle was imminent he rose from his tied and demanded of his captain. Francisco San Pedro, that be should be placed In the post of greatest danger. The captain and others, bls friends, conn seled him to renutin In his bed. ‘Senores.’ replied the young man. ‘what would tie said of Miguel de Cervantes should he take this advice? On every occasion up to this day on which his enemies have offered battle to his majesty 1 have served like a good soldier, and today I Intend to do so in spite of this sickness anti fever.' He was given command of twelve soldiers in a shallop and all day was to be seen where the combat raged most fiercely. He received two wounds in the chest and another which cost him the loss of his left hand. To those to whom be proudly displayed them in after years he was accustomed to say. •Wounds in the face or the chest are ilke stars which guide one through honor to the skies.' Os him the chronicler says. ‘He continued tbe rest of his life with honorable memory of this wonderful occurrence, and, although he lost the use of bls left hand, it added to tbe glory of his right.' How gp.rlous was that right band Is known to all readers of ‘EI Ingenloso Hidalgo Don Quljote de la Mancha.'" RELIC OF ANTIQUITY. ' TKs Seal That Is Se Often Used en Legal Documents. A most absurd thing connected with legal business Is tbe little piece of red. green or blue paper or daub of sealing wax which we often place at the end of a signature to a deed, will or other Important document. It is a very small thing In size, but one to which a great deal of importance Is frequently given. It is a relic of antiquity, and no plausible excuse can be Invented for continuing its use. Rome of the more progressive states have practically abolished its use by legislation, which deprives it of any technical legal significance. In others, however, ft Is still used with all seriousness and solemnity, and an almost magical value is given to it by dignified judges that is little less than, ridiculous. A man died years ago leaving part of his estate to another to enjoy while be lived, with the privilege of devising it at his death to others whom be might select by a writing under his "hand and seal." A writing was executed so devising the property, but it was contested by others claiming the property upon the technical ground that the paper contained no seal after the signature and the devise was therefore void. A wise Philadelphia judge closely scrutinized the signature and after carefully .listening to the arguments of lawyers decided that at the end of the signature there was an extra scroll or flourish made with the pen with which tbe signature was made and that this was sufficient tn law to constitute a seal.—Case and Comment Ba Yourself. Resist on jsourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life's cultivation, but of the adopted talent of another you have only an ewtremporaoeous, half pos eeoxton Tjtat which each can do best pone but his Maker css teach Mm Where is the Hwwtvr who could have taught Shakespeare? Where is the master who couM have Instructed Franklin or Washington or Bacon or Newton? livery great man is unique. Do that which ta assigned to you and you eannot hepe too mneh or dare too much.—Emerson. Help For the Electrician. If you are ever puzstad kA working with electric wires as to which is positive and which is negative or whether the current is alternating there is no simpler method than the use of a potato. Cwt the vegetable In half and Insert the -ends of the wire into the fresh body About the positive wtre a green stain will at once appear, due to dissolved copper. If the current is alternating tbe ends of both wires will be surrounded by dark colored stains. —Chicago Tribune. WWittior’s Safeguard. When an owerttmld visitor from the city once coramertted to the poet Whit tier upon tbe insecurity that seemed inseparable from so many doors open lag out from all sides of the large old country home tbe master of the house strove gently to restore confidence by pleading that most of them were locked at night Financial Worries. “Ro your debts are bothering you?" "Yes." "Walking the floor because you can’t pay 'em?' "No; because I can't make 'em any larger.”—Exchange. What Did Bhe Meant Shop Assistant (to purchases of widow’s bonnetl—Would you like to try it on before the gtasa. madam? Customer—No. thank you. miss, It ain't for mo. I wish It was.—Btrny Stories

BAPTIST CHURCH ELECTION. The congregation of the Baptist church held its annual business meeting Wednesday evening for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected: Trustee. 8. E. Shamp; financial secretary, H. N. Shroll; treasurer, T. W. Watts; missionary treasurer, Nina Reed; clerk, Mrs. 8. B. Shamp. —■<>■ —— LAMMERT-ROOP WEDDING. One of the enjoyable affairs of Sunday will be the wedding of Hailey .1. Roop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roop of north of the city, to Miss Hertha Lammert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lammert, of northwest of | town, which will be solemnized Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev L. C. Hesserf, pastor of the German Reformed church of this city. The intimate friends and near relatives of the couple will witness the cerepiony which will be followed by a wedding supper. Th? Lille, who is an accent plished young lady, will be handsome in a gown of white embroidery with I lace trimmings, the gown to be made , in a one-piece effect. There will be ‘ no bridal attendants. Tbe young coupie will reside on the bride’s parental farm, the John Bogner farm, which J they purchased this spring, moving there in March from near Berne. The city of Winchester was all aglow with decorations of flags and bunting to pay honor to the thousands of fire laddies that it had the pleasure of entertaining at the sixth annual i convention of the Volunteer Firemen s Association of Northern Indiana. The business district had taken on an attractive and handsome course of decoration. and the day will not only be one remembered by the business men, who were glad to receive the firemen and their friends, but the residents as J well, who showed much interest and appreciation in the carrying out of the ' day’s program. It is estimated that, between fifteen and twenty thousand visitors were present and one of the 1 largest crowds that has been in the city for years was entertained. Tbe morning program was devoted to the receiving of the incoming throngs and the registration of delegates, and at 10 o'clock the address of welcome was trade by Mayer Thompson. A business session then followed durin.-, which the election of officers was held and the selection of next year's place ' of gathering. Dunkirk was favored' for 1912, and the date set forthe 1 last Thursday in June. The lollow-j ing were the officers elected: Presi-i dent. F. G. Duryee, Ft. Wayne; vice president, G. F. Rogge, Ft. Wayne, ■ last year's secretary; treasurer, L. E. Harding, Montpelier, re-elected; secretary, John W. Guenther, Winchester; W. M. Thompson, Dunkirk, assistant secretary. Decatur was represented with a live, strong aggregation, and will try and put things in readiness for next year, and put up a strong plea for securing the convention in 1913. The afternoon program consisted of the big parade, and Dunkirk, who landed the gati sring for 1912, had the honor of leading the parade. After marching through the principal streets of the city the parade disbanded. The contest for hose laying and water bartie proved to be exciting as well as an interesting feature, and thousands viewed the quick work of those participating. Excellent music was furnished throughout the day, while in the evening in addition to the appeali ing tones of the music, other special features were added. The day closed with great satisfaction to all and it was considered the largest and best convention held for years. The missing word contest page has been filled and the worK is now in the hands of our compositors. The rapid ity with which this space sold on the page speaks volumes for the advertising spirit of our business men. It is but seldom that a page sells so quickly. The page is full of “live wires’’ and we want our thousands of readers to read every advertisement carefully, not only to find the missing words, but to find out the many good, reliable bargains contained therein. The ads also contain exclusive notice of sales and suggestions which the discerning buyer will do well to read. Many dollars will be saved by following the suggestions on this page each day. Each firm represented will have things of interest to tell you in each issue, things mutually valuable. Then, we want you to send in an answer on the missing words, for it is our intention to give away $30.00 in prizes and someone will get IL so why not get real busy and make that someone —yourself? This page will be published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday lor ten weeks. Our reason for not running the advertisement every day is tp give our hundreds of rural route patrons an equal chance in the race for these prizes. Full instructions concerning the contest will be found printed upon that page. All answers must be brought, sent or mailed

to the Democrat office, care of the Missing Word Editor. No 'phone calls will be accepted. There will be from two to six words omitted froffi the | page each day the advertisement is run, and it will be necessary for you to find the missing words and send them to this office. Here they will tie i received between the hours of 7:00 ' a.-tn. and 12:00 noon, the second day from the publication of the ad. They i will be placed in a sealed box and | upon the closing of the contest will i be thoroughly shaken up ami opened, : and the first correct answer drawn from the box will be the winner. To the winner a prize of one dollar will be given, and if no correct ansv er i > ( given the following day tbe advertise ment appears the reward will be two dollars, or three days, three dollars. Now everybody get rial busy rml Help the Democrat to make this <on- ■ test a hummer —there's f 3" here so; some of you, and you should dete ■ mine to have your share. The Boston store will pay out tbe premium money. They are the larg est purchasers of space in the contest and thus they secured the privilege ' of paying out the S3O. The winners will call at the Democrat office, where they will receive an order for the money, which will be honored at the Boston store. It Is now on display in the huge show window of that store and you may there see the real money with which the prizes will be paid. Then, when * you look at it, determine to have part of it as your own reward for solving the missing word contest. | The first issue of the advertisement will probably appear in next Monday's issue. If not in that day it will be in Wednesday's paper. ,f— — —■ From now on Decatur barbers will be known as an organized branch of the International Journeymen Bar- [ bers Union, as the organization of a local took place Thursday evening at, ' the Harve Sprague shop on Madison street. Nearly every shop in the city was represented. A charter has been 1 secured and from now on will hold ' meetings to attend to business affairs and the coming together on questions pertaining to the business, as are held in other cities. Shorter hours, so as to allow of more leisure time, is one of the main reasons of their getting together, as well as other business propositions. The only business transacted Thursday evening was the per- ‘ fecting of the organization by the elec- ' tion and installation of officers. ' Brother Workman of Fort Wayne was I present and after the election of the I following officers, the installation took place. President, Charles Lose; I vice president, Leonard Merryman; secretary, James Sprague; treasurer, Frank Carrol; reporter, Charles Burdg; guard, Fred Henschen; trustees, Harve Elzey. Tom Stoneburner and William Ruckman; finance committee. Frank Hower, Wren Collins and Harve Ginter. Another meeting will be held some time next week,' the date not yet having been set. It is also agreed that all shops will ■ close on July Fourth, and the attention of all is called to this fact. GIVES MUCH PAIN, Dick Roop, who on last Monday suf- j sered the loss of his thumb, and a bad cut on his forefinger while at work at the mitten eac-ovy, is still suffering much pain from the injured member,; as well as the discomfort which he; has, while the injury heals. The fore-1 finger, will in a few days, be in such a condition to determine whether it will heal all right, or whether any bones are broken. The pain is so severe at times that Mr. Roop is unable to eat, and he is just now becoming more settled and accustomed to the shock. - —— The wedding of Miss Rosa Ginley, daughter of Terrence Ginley, and Mr. Robert Green, which was rumored to take place test Saturday (evening, did not eiccur until Tburaday evening, the couple gote’g to the St. Mary's Catholic parsonage where the. ceremony was sdternnizefi by the Rev. H. T. Wilken. Dory Lhanton, an intimate friend, and Miss Kate Ginley, a sister of the bride, stood witb the couple during the ceremony. The pride was gowned in a handoome white embroidered frock, -w!s»ch wws very becoming to her, and her atteadant was also gowned in white. Following the ceremony, a wedding supper was served at the home of the brale, only the family, with Doy Lhamcm and Miss Mary Bogner, intimate friends of the wedding couple, being guests. At 2:28. this morning Mr. and Mrs. Green left for Spencerville, Ohio, where they will visit with the groom’s parents, Mr. I and Mrs. Richard Green, after which they will come to this city to make their home. Mr. Green is employed as a weaver at the Ward fence far-, tory. and is well and favorably known, as is his bride, who is a charming ( young lady of many accomplishments, including those that are practical in the making of a happy home.

HACK PARTY. Eugene Bremcrkamp, Leon Crawj ford and Elmo SBitth very pleasantly ' entertained Thursday afternoon in honor of their three Kokomo friends, who have been their guests several days. A hack party was enjoyed Thursday afternoon, the company driving through the surrounding country, taking in the fresh air and passing a few pleasant hours. They stopped at Pleasant Mills where their appetites were satisfied, and they then proceeded on their journey. NO CLAIM TO LAND. i F. P. Stewart of Toronto, Canada, who fifty years ago was a resident of Kirkland township, where he was born, and who whs here a few days

ago and consulted attorneys ax n> whether his mother ever signed a deed for a certain part of 240 acres of their former homestead in Kirkland township, has no claim to tbe land, the attorneys stated today, he records showing a c..-a" title so the present owners. ; "i ■ O —— The last sad rites for Mrs. \V. W. P. McMillen, whose demise came without warning Wednesday evening, were conducted at the McMillen home on Winchester street at 9 o’clock Friday morning, the Rev. R. L. Sernans of the M. E. church officiating. A large number of friends and relatives, and the members of the Adams County Medical association, with which Dr. McMillen is affiliated, attended the services. Tbe floral pieces, which, though beautiful and many, mutely conveyed in a little degree the esteem in which this lady was held At 10 o’clock the body, accompanied by the bereaved husband, Dr. W. W P. McMillen, and the sorrowing daughter, Miss Minnie Orvis, and a number of other relatives, left over the ! Fort Wayne A> Springfield for Fort Wayne, from which place they will leave at noon over the Pennsylvania for Massillon, Ohio, where the body will be interred in the McMillen family lot in the cemetery at that place. <, —— The semi-annual election of officers of the Knights of Pythias was held Thursday evening, resulting as follows: Chancellor Commander —Fred Ashbaucher. Vice Chancellor —Fred Fruchte Prelate—Albert Sellemeyer. Inner Guard—James Hoagland. Outer Guard —John Bieneke. Master of Work —Martin Worthman. Representatives to Grand Lodge—L C. Tritch and Clyde Rice. Installing Officer —John Parrish The offices of master of finance and keeper of records and seals were filled January Ist for the ensuing year, hence there was no election to these offices Thursday evening. I’. V. Mills has served as master of finance for eleven years and J. C. Tritch, keeper of records and seals for seven years, i Three candidates, Bob Fritzinger, Charles Loch and Hershel Reynolds were given the third rank Thursday evening, and the lodge voted to give Alex Hoyer, the faithful custodian of the Home, a week's vacation, whick he well merits, the same to be taken 1 at any time he desires. BAND CONCERT. I . City Band to Give Free Concert on Second Street This Evening. This evening at. 7 o’clock the cityband will render a band concert on Second street and the boys are in the : proper condition* to render some fine music. They will appear in their new uniforms and with the good work from the practice which they have been putting in for some weeks expect to give to the public music of much merit. Come out and show that you are interested in the diligent work which is being done by the boys and the remainder will then be o — MESSAGE CT CIGTER’S ILLNESS'Added to the, alarm bver the seri-'Jus I illness of his daughter, Mrs. W. F. I Rosenwinkle, of Fort Wayne, there I came to Dr. C. T. Rainer this morning a message of the critical ilness of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Griffin, of Grand Rapids, Mich., asking him to come at once, Mrs. Griffin being in the hospital in Grand Rapids. She has teen a sufferer from pulmonary trouble and for several years has spent the winters in the south, without obtaining the desired cure. Mrs. Rainier and . daughter, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, who returned Thursday evening from Fort ; Wayne, stated that Mrs. Rosenwinkle I was no better, and that if she did not Improve would be taken to the hospital this morning. Miss Celia Andrews went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to be with her aunt, and if Mrs. Rosen winkle's condition is better tomorrow. Dr. Rainier will leave tomorrow morn ing for his sister’s bedside in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Griffiin visited here two years ago and is known to many here.