Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1911 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT. ■VEBYTHUKBDAY MORNING BY lEW G. ELUNGHAM. PubHaher. •LUO PEE YEAR IN ADVANCE. Watered at the postoflVce at Decatur, .ad, as second class mail matter. OTF»aAL r PAPER OF AOAMsT CO. The man who gets mad at what the newspaper says about him should return thanks three times a day for what the newspapers knew about him and suppressed. Write this down where you’ll see it every day. The time to draw business is when you want business, and not when you have more business than you can tend to already. Any business is more respectab'e than what is termed loafing. A young ~:n had better sell clams by the pailful than hang around public resorts. murdering time and his own reputation. Let us work and stimulate every legitimate enterprise by giving it all the friendly encouragement we can, and unite our industry, intelligence and capital in a common cause for the good of our own town. Alabama has decided to cast her votes at the next republican national tonvention for William Howard Taft, being the first state in the union to officially do so, and the campaign is now on.

1 lecatur business men are pulling togetat. in a manner that means the betterment of this community. One or ■ o men cannot do much, even if they have the enthusiasm and work as hard as they can. but forty or fifty live fellows can sure make things move. The sugar beet proposition will probably be disposed of within a fe ’ days. Let this be remembered, that every man in Adams county has a part to do in this matter, which is conceded to beto your benefit. If you are called on to do it, don't back up. In union there is strength. Just now the all-absorbing question seems to be whether or not Henry Clay Beattie, jr., killed his wife. The evidence is in and the arguments will begin Thursday. It’s one of those and spicy cases that always attract attention and at present Beattie is r unning a close second to the once famous Harry K. Thaw. The feed yard proposition, we stilt insist, would be a good one, and some live wire should get busy along that line. It means much toward cementing a friendly feeling between the farmer and the citizen of Decatur, and it's only right that we take care of the people who visit our city. They are our guests while here end they are welcome ones.

Bvery foot of Adams county land will raise beets according to the ex : perts. It s up to the farmers to get i . into this business and to join with De-' catur merchants and business men in ■ landing a factory here that will take <«re of the beet crop and convert it, into sugar. It will benefit everybody if they do so. When you puu acwn the town in which is your home, you are pulling down yourself, and when you build up you are building up yourself and your neighbor. Try and banish from your mind the mistaken idea that ail good things are away off in some other locality. Give your town all the praise it can legitimately bear. It certainly will do you no harm and will cost you nothing: and above all patronize your home institutions —including the printing office. Joseph W. Bailey of Texas has announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election as United States senator from that state. He is wise. He no doubt realizes that he could not be elected on the republican ticket and according to his votes in the recent session, that's the only ticket he could conscientiously grace with his name. It is also said that he has saved a sufficient amount of cash that he may

retire without fear of soon becoming dependent. President Taft will leave Boston the fifteenth for a thirteen thousand mile jog over twenty-four states, arriving at the white house the first of November. in five states he will > make no stop, but in the other nineteen he will be very busy, speaking at various places. As stated before he will discuss the tariff, explain his position and perhaps beg forgiveness for not having signed the wool schedule. If he don't get into trouble on to his chin before he gets home, it will be the first time he ever tried to explain anything and didn’t, and he has got something to explain now. Henry Clay Beattie, the young Virginian, raised in luxury, schooled >n the ways of hign society, cigarette fiend and son of a millionaire, was last night found guilty of the murder of his wife on July 18th last. It was a .erious matter with the jurors, but it tv <1 but fifty-eight minutes for hem to bring in the verdict which means Beattie s death in the edectnc • air on November 24th. Two of the; farmers offered up a prayer that they j be guided in doing right, then reso- •. lately voted “guilty.” The court re-, fused a new trial, and the youth was sentenced. Tis a sad story that should teach the boys many lessons. While the general opinion was that Beattie was guilty, there was niu< s -prise that he was sentenced to. death.

It is generally known over the county that Decatur is try ing to land a suear beet factory, and that we bate a.u ' excellent chance of doing so. All the requirements have been met and the i , decision will be made within a fe-' jdays. At this time representatives o. I the Continental company, and of otu- ' :s, are in the county taking contracts for their factories, in opposition ,to the plan to start a factory here Bluffton is also striving for the same factory and are here soliciting our t farmers to join with them. We tabs 1 it that every resident of Adams counJ ty is loyal and that they do not need I any advice, but will, if possible, await the decision of the powers at to whether or not we land this big industry, before they sign contracts for any where else. They should sign the agreements being circulated, for beet acreage, thus helping the committees here who are working to get this plant, which will aid the entire community, rural and city. Let s work together. It's for the benefit of all or us :,nd our children as well

NEW CAFE OPENS. Holty s Case,” owned by Clarence 1 Holthouse, was this morning thrown open to the public, and adds another up-to-date place of business to those already in the city. The interior is ail finished in mission and everything sparkles from the new appearance presented by the new fixtures. The owner will cater to day and night trade, Joseph Fahrenbach and Felix Holthouse being the day waiters, while Florian Starost will care for the night trade. Vincent Forbing, who has had a number of years experience at the baker’s trade will attend to this work and the new establishment will without doubt enjoy a liberal patronage of the public.

I Trustee C. C. Beer ot Monroe town ship and his staff of efficient teachers are getting things ready for the open- ] ing of the schools. The schools in s general will not open until Monday, October 2nd, except the Monroe graded schools and the high school, which f will open next Monday, September ■ 18th. These will open in school house No. 2, a mile south of Monroe, and continue there,until the new < school house at Monroe is ready. The 1 , following is the staff of teachers for- i the entire township: h No. I—Fanchon1 —Fanchon Daugherty. j No. 2 —Alice Rinaker. No. 3—Ellis Sprunger. No. 4 —Room 1, Martha Burkhalter, room 2, Noah Gilliom. No. s—Gilbert5 —Gilbert C. -Lehman. , No. 6—Daniel O. Roop. No. 7 —Hulda Gilliom. No. B—Room8 —Room 1, Caroline Burkha!- 1 ter; room 2, Harry Fleming. No. 9 —Dora Hirschy. No. 10 —Room 1, Besse Sprunger; room 2, W. H. Oliver; room 3, Charles G. Pepe; room 4, Rufus East. Tuesday momtng at 9:30 o’clock curred the last sad rites for Edward

Hoffman, a prominent and wed known farmer of Allen gpunty, a civil war veteran, and also known to many of the older residentc of this county, the services taking place from the tkrtholic church near Williamsport. The deceased was a native of Canada and was born in March, 1850, going with his parents when a mere boy to Missouri, where he lived for many years. For more than twenty-seven years he was a resident of this state, the most of the time being in Fleas ant township, Allen county. He was a veteran of the civil war am! wus known to many of the old sold <ct this city, he having come to this . :r at various times. He was man:- ■ Miss Johanna Trieder October 2v. 1884, and four children are left to mourn their loss; also eleven grandchildren, along with many other relatives and friends who survive. Interment took place at the Catholic cemetery at Sheldon.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Linker went to Ft Wayne Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. 2.„zabeth Linker, which was held that afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence and at 2 o'clock from the St. John? Lutheran church, the Rev. Dannecker officiating, Her death occurred Saturday afternoon following a two years ill- , ness from a complication of diseases Mrs. Linker was born in Gryan, Germany and came to America when a child. In 1869, she was united in marriage to Valentine Linker, the cere- : rnony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Kucher at St. John’s L’Wher- r. church. In 1894 Mr. and Mrs. Linker celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. For years the deceased had been a devout member of St. John s Lutheran church and of the Ladies’ society of that church. The husband is employed at the Berghoff brewery. Surviving besides the husband there are six children —John N. and Lewis W. Linker, Mrs. Floyd Harris and Mrs. F. Warner of Fort Wayne Mrs. William Korn of Montra. Ohio, and Mis. Edward Ervin of Los Angeles, Cal. There are also two sisters. a brother and eleven grandchildren. o BUSINESS VS. CLERICAL CLOTHES Vnder a head. “Believe in Business Clothes.' the Indianapolis Star today contains a picture on the first page, of the Rev. J. A. Sprague of Kokomo, former pastor of the Monroe M. E. church, and w ell known here. The following article accompanies the sketch: “The Rev. J. A. Sprague, pastor of the Main street M. E. church, does not believe in wearing the ministerial garb. 'Whenever a man puts on preacher clothes, he closes the avenue of approach.' says the Rev. Mr. Spragu. People act under constraint and are not natural toward you. If you want to reach down and take a man by the hand and get hold of bis heart you don't want a frock coat.” The Rev. Mr. Sprague makes an exception on Sundays, of course, but syer. every day one could not tell him from a sprightly business man. and at present be is wearing a jockey cap."

When Joseph Brady, the sailor hai'ing from San Francisco, struck this city the middle of August, he "bade farewell to the raging main” and the "blue billows,” for some time, according to the verdict of the jury which Monday found him guilty of stealing the 128 grey suit of John Meibers, and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment in the Adams county jail, the verdict reading as follows: "We the jury find the defendant guilty of petit larceny and we fix his punish.-1 ment at imprisonment in the jail j of Adams county for the term of time [ of six months and that he be fined in ; the s m of ten dollars, and that he be dis-iauchiscd and rendered Inca , ) rille i f lioidii" any office of trust or profit i< r one year.” ■ ■' ■—

Wil'.iam lUtncer, c harged with public intoxication, filed motion to quasi! , affidavit. John C. Moran entered appearance, for Frank Smith, who is charged with , sodomy. — The clerk of the jury commission-1 ers is ordered to draw three additional names of jurors, instead of, those excused, and to issue a venire therefor to appear Monday, September 25th. The case of John Scheimann vs. ’ Robert A. Perkins, on note and attachment, demand, $175. was dismiss ed, and the costs paid. Amos G. Smith vs. Margaret Herring et al., quiet title. Appearance for George W. and Isaac Zimmerman withdrawn by DeVoss, attorney. On Tuesday began another trial before judge anc jury in the Adams circuit court, when Philip Gephart I was brought to to the charge of assault and battery on Alpheus

I HERE IS ONE OF THOSE FARMS IN South Central Minnesota that we’ve been telling you about $ *'' ■ • •• ■ / ' ~2** *7. --' *• Farm No 3a-320 acres in Renville County, Minn., 5 miles from Bird Island, a town of 1100. > oil is dark loam with clay subsoil; 200 acres in cultivation. The buildings are excellent and the farm in high state of cultivation, and is a desirable one in every respect. Good assortment of fruit 80 rods from school. S Price $82.50 an acre—would be $175. if we could move the farm to your neigh, w borhood. .... — 9 Nearly 150 others, of all sizes, locations, and grades of improvements but only 4 one grade of soil, and that the best. Write for our Minnesota Book, and get S posted on the wonderful opportunities that this section offers you. S EASY TERMS TO BUYERS 10 per cent down, incash or good note-30 per cent on March 1, 1912 and your M note at long time for the balance, with 0 per cent interest from March I—buys g any farm in our list. I THE STRAUS CROS. COMPANY, 5 LIGONIER, IND. REDWOOD FALLS. MINN. LChas. M. Stahl, District Manager Van Wert, Ohio,

Acker, both men hailing from Pleasant Mills. Prosecutor Parrish is appearing for the state and L. C. DeVoss for the defense. The following jurors are hearing the case Noah Winteregg, Charles Mumma, Edward Lynch, W. A. Fonner, Henry Gallmeier. August Reinking. John W. Meyers. John W. Voglewede, Charles C. Arnold, Z. O. Lewellen, Asa McMillen, Joseph Heiman. With the conclusion of the evidence for the state's witnesses just a little after noou, it was deemed that the evidence was insufficient, and a motion made by the defense for the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict in favor of the defence was sustained, the jury retiring and soon returning with the verdict, "not guilty," Gephart then being discharged.

The Snyod of the Northwest of the Reformed churches of the United States, will meet at Fort Wayne on l October 11th, and will bring 350 delegates to that city. 175 pastors and 175 lay delegates. The sessions will be at the St. John's Reformed church. ■ Lodging and breakfasts will be fur-1 nisbed in Fort Wayne homes, with. dinner and supper at the church. In the United States there are eight synods of the Reformed church and | the one that meets in Fort Wayne i; known as the Synod of the Northwes - . It comprises all the states west of' the Ohio line, extending into Canada, where a ntrmber of delegates will be represented. Rev. Hessert and Matthias Kirsch of this city, will be among those to attend from here, the latter being on a committee to renort on the local option as well as as on another committee for a $20,000 fund, which is being raised in connection with the 1 new seminary at Sheboygan, Wis. Others from here will also be in at - tendance and the assembly will be an important one.

Word received here from Moline, 111., is to the. effect that Miss Pansy Ball, a former young lady of this city, but now residing there, where the family moved many months ago, is that she underwent an operation for gall stones, which is thought to have been most successful, a hundred and forty stones having been removed in the ordeal. She has been suffering with this ailment for several years, and while residing here, just previous for their departure for Moline, was overtaken with a severe attack and their journey delayed several weeks. However, she improved so as to allow then to continue their anticipated departure. That the operation was a success and that she is improving will be good news to her many friends here. E. S. Christen, teacher in the city

schools, was unable to report for duty today on account of an attack of tonsilitis, with which he has been suffering the past three weeks or so, but which became worse Friday evening He is somewhat improved today over his condition then. Otto Bogner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bogner, who was brought home from Howe, Mich., on account of an injury sustained to his ankle, is recovering nicely. He had been working . there in the cement business, and about lour or five weeks ago fell from a scaffolding, sustaining injury to the ankle, which necessitates confinement to the house for a long while. I Jesse Helm of the postoffice force, was off duty today on account of sickness.

Mrs. James Wyer. who has been quite ill for the greater part of the summer, suffering with various ailments, the most serious of these being adhesions of the bowels, this morning was given a thorough examination by several physicians and it was determined that an operation would be necessary for the relief of her great pain. Arrangements will be made for her to be taken to a Ft. Wayne hospital, and as soon as this can be completed the ordeal will take place. ANOTHER TREAT. Dr. Tracy Monday evening spoke on ’The Woman and Her Relation to the Wine Cup.” His lecture was rather humorous but very forceful. He emphasized man's obligation and responsibility to his wife and vice versa. Dr. Tracy is a pleasant speaker and is giving excellent information along temperance lines. Evervbody ought to come and hear bint. ‘The Prodigal Son” was illustrated in song and pictures Monday evening. It was real and vivid. This evening Dr. Tracy's lecture will begin promptly at 8 o’clock and the entire evening will consist in a lecture by pictures. This lecture has cost Mr. Tracy $2. 000 and he will give it simply for a silver offering which will be taken as you enter the door. Everybody is welcome. Come!

The Rev. W. H. Gleiser pastor of the Presbyterian church, and his bride, were most agreeably surprised by the members of the congregation, who gave them a miscellaneous shower Monday evening that was a most successful social affair, as well as an evest in which the congregation showed their material esieem and appreciation of their pastor and bride. Rev. and Mrs. Gleiser had been guests at the C. J. Lutz, home and came with

the family in the evening to*o a meeting of the executive boarc t was to be held at the church st o'clock. Upon arrival at the t s the pastor and Mr. Lutz got out :, carriage to enter the church. M Mrs. Lutz said to Mrs. Gleiser, ’> cannot we go in, too,” whereupon ladies prepared to do so. Just astl entered the church door, Mr. Jack the custodian, who was waiting! the cue, turned on the lights, wi flooded both auditorium and Im room, revealing there assembled, stead of the few board members great host of all the members « congregation and other- friends, long tables in the Sunday seb-u » were laid innumerable gifts kinds, that were presented to the pastor and wife, by .Mr Erwin, in a most exce-lentty«« speech. Rev. and Mis. Gseiser. spite of their complete snrprik. cepted the situation most the pastor responding to ti tion speech, and extending the tha of himself and bride, the las- * nearly overcome. Then a hal. •

was spent in undoing the pacha and commenting upon them one, the packages, giving lertb < ned fruit of all kinds, preserves i other goodies, for the parsons?’ try, as well as china, glass, silve.’ and other things that will ado.“ new home, appreciated not o>i' their intrinsic value, which is P but also for the good will which t tokened. When the examinatiM complete, the congregation a ß ® in carrying the gifts to the P arso and there spent a delight!” l Mrs. C. J. Lutz rendering se' erti vorite musical selections tha & tributed to the good time. I e er was a most complete success is indicative of the hearty » e which is extended to the ne* ried couple.

RETURN FRO m tP Elliott Ulman and . meyer returned Tue 9d h a '. ac eo®» Francis, Wis. where the> ied Miss Cecelia Ulman the former, who entere * of the Sisters of St. F “’ an Ulman, who is deaf an 1 take up training for ,he of same to children, this , her desire for some tective association wd lar session on Saturday. y 16th, beginning at I:- 1 -" l’_ is the regular meeting of officers for the e “ s ' u f«r the selection of a tending the Nations ‘ tint the desire of those in c> j who possibly can. be P