Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1911 — Page 5

D. $25,000 Theft From St. Louie *” postoffice a Year Ago. e t Louis, September 26—A St. Louie .•paper man has learned that a regL package containing a bank Moment of between >25.000 and $30,X In cur-ency was stolen from the Louis poatofflce a year ago. DurL that time the theft has been kept secret, known only to the postoffice fl ,. ia ls who are investigating it. POLICE COURT NEWS. Ike Zimmerman, who was arrested a drunk charge Friday night, and »ho later desired a trial, appeared before the mayor Monday and entered a plea of guilty and was assessed a J n e of a dollar and costs, amounting in all to $13.30. Zimmerman’s trial » as to have been held Wednesday at I o’clock. FUNERAL OF MRS. FUNK. The Methodist church was filled this afternoon with the many friends of .Mrs. Harry Funk, who attended hetfuneral services conducted there by t he Rev. R. L. Semans. Burial took place in the Decatur cemetery. The death of Mrs. Funk occurred Saturday evening at the home of her parerjs Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Freck. RAILROAD VACATION. The Erie railroad hns notified the mayor through the local agent here that beginning today they will have a rttchman at Thirteenth street co care for the traffic on that much-used thoroughfare. The superintendent said that he would have ore of the section men stationed there temporarily until the regular man could arrive and Monday Bert Green, one of the section men, took up that position. — ■ RECOVERING FROM OPERATION. P E. Fugate of Monroe went to Ft. Wayne on business this morning relating to the operation which his fifteen-year-old daughter, Bertha, underwent Sunday for appendicitis. The operation was performed by Dr. Parrish of .Monroe and Dr. Deumling of Fort Wayne, and was very successful. Miss Pertha is reported as getting along fne. A trained nurse. Miss Shively, c* Fort Wayne, is in attendance. __o A BRIGHT OUTLOOK. The Fair Officials Met Today to Audit th* Books. The board of managers of the Great Northern Indian Fair association met today and attended to business relative to closing up the year's affairs, »uch as auditing the books, etc. The loard considers that this was the best rear, financially, that the fair has ever had, and thinks that there is enough wovey on hand to cover all expenses.

ATTENTION! All members of Company B are earnestly requested to meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Kitson barber shop to make arrangements for attending the funeral of George Conrad, a member of the company, which will be held Thursday afternoon. The presence of all is desired. FINGERS ARE CAUGHT. John Falk, jr„ living nine miles east of the city, received two badly toceratod Angers on his left hand today while running a corn binder at his home. The hinder had become clogged, ant) ’hen he attempted to remedy the defect, caught his fingers in the cogs receiving many bad cuts and lacerations on the two fingers.—BJnfftot News. ■ Q j —~~~ One of the happiest events o! Sunday was the reunion of the family of Mrs. Mary Linn Breiner, which was b( dd at the old Charles Linn home stead on Tenth street, which is now •he home of a son-inlaw, Henry Moyer, and wife. This was the first time in fifteen years—since the marriage of Mr. and Mr*. Moyer—that the family f*ad all been together and the reunion "as the greater enjoyed The day happened also to be the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Uns Bluffton. At noon a sumptuous dinnw wa s in order and in the afternoon •he cousins were invited to share the Pleasures with the family, Photographer Sheets coming down from Fort "ayne to take a picture of the assembly. During the afternoon, luncheon was served, and reminiscences, "•’h general conversation, further added to the happiness of the day. Mrs. Mary Linn Brelner's family includes ' he following, all of whom were present: Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Humble of p ort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Will Speneer, Frankfort; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Unn ' Bluffton; Mr. and Jfl-s. Henry MoyeT, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Li nn, Toronto, Canada. Other relaUt « Present were Mr. and Mr# A.

, y and children. Dale and Iloa OsMr. and Mrs. Fred Linn and fan, ' y. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Kern and fam- 1 Uy, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Linn, Mr ' and Mrs. Dan Linn, Mr. and Mm. Todd Einn, Decatur. Mr. Sol Linn, who is 1 seventy-four years old, had the dis- 1 t nctlon of being the oldest there, and' six-year-old Florence Moyer the* youngest. ’ , This is the first visit here of Mr * and Mrs. Ollie Linn of Toronto, Cam 1 ada, since their marriage four years 1 ago. Mrs. Linn was Miss Clara Nich-' 018 of this city before her marriage. o — I BUYS A FORD. U. H Myers, the real estate man, Friday closed a deal with the Ford agency of Bluffton, whereby he pur-* chased one of the two-passenger road-' sters. The Walter Grove garage,' who has the agency for Wells, Jay and * Adams counties, was represented here* Friday and closed the deal with Mr. * Myers. — o. HOSPITAL BUYS PROPERTY. | The Poor Handmaids of Christ of St. Joseph's hospital closed a deal Saturday by which they acquire the F. E. Hoffman residei.ee property at 720 West Berry street for a consideration of $30,000. The Zollars and Coombs properties adjoining were purchased some time ago by the order and, with the exception of the Hoffman property, it was then in possession of the entire blocs bounded by Broadway, Berry, Main and Union streets. An offer was made ' F E. Hoffman for his property, but ' he refused to part with it until Saturday. The entire block is now owned by the order and it is stated that work will be commenced immediately' i on plans for the new building which it is intended to erect on the newly , acquired property. The building, as previously announced, is to be five stories in height, of brick and stone and modernly equipped and constructed. It is to be used for hospital purposes and partly as living quarters' lor the sisters and, when complete, St. 1 Joseph's hospital will be one of the largest in the central west. —Fort. Wayne Journal-Gazette. Miss Anna McLean, of Circleville, Ohio, formerly stenographer for the Smith & Bell office of this city, residing with her sister, Mrs. Floyd Smith, while employed here, left on Monday morning for Denvei, Colo., where she will spend t-r.e winter. Miss McLean ‘has been in poor health for some time, but is much better at present and it was thought the change of climate would complete the cure. She visited s'nee Saturday with her sister. Mrs. Smith, who is now living in Fort Wayne, and left that city this morn ing at 11 o'clock for the west. She was accompanied by a lady who will visit tit Denver. Miss McLean will not remain the entire time in Denver, but will go to other places in Colorado, as her health demands the different degrees of altitude. Miss McLean has a write acquaintanceship here, and all of her friends trust that she may be speedily and completely restored io iasalth.

FUNERAL WEDNESDAY. The funeral of George Conrad will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 ' o’clock frost. the bouse, and at 2 | o’clock from the German Reformed 'church, the Rev. L. C. Hessert in (charge. The death of Mr. Conrad occurred in the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, following an operatien Saturday. He had been sick --tlxw. four weeks with liver trouble Mu. ' Conrad wds born June 23, lk«V, Wallhalben, Germany, but came « th his parents, when about six J»«» age, to this county. Mr. Conrad was a soldier is «he Spanish-American war, being a member of Company B, 160tb Indiana wgintent Tie was also a valued m««>’ <of itbe Decatur fire department. the bold, bad gypsies. — Probably the same band ot gyi«*> Who caused so much trouble here gave rise to an article in the Portland 'paper in which it was said that tto ' worst band of gypsies and thieves 1 that has infested the town m years, 1 visited Pennville Saturday. ’ All day they went in town, u 18 said ' and * hl ’ the women pretended to tell fortunes, thev with the assistance of the men, stole everything they could get thenhands on. It is said that the boldness of the gang was unusual, and that they would run their hands into the pockets of their vteCims. taking ““j other valuables without the slight* pretext of stealth or secrecy. A1 - Murphy, touched tor s3l, had t. gypsy woman arrested. She bound over to the circuit UDde * S2OO bond, which they paid and skip ped out. “PAPA'S NEW WIFE • Long before it was time tor the cur(or >b. •« '«■'

( at the Grand opera house, standing room was aw a premium, ana one of , the largest audiences that ever turned out greeted "Papa's New Wife" Co. , on their Initial appearance in this city. , News of a good show Is like village gossip, travels rapidly, and by some I unknown influence the theater-going public are swayed in their support or J lack of support of an attraction. The I cleverest advertising of a show will , not save it from its financial success, it It lacks in merit, but it serves to , attract attention, and herein is the entire force of the "man who goes | ahead.' After the first act of a performance the quality of the presenting organization is known and last evening it was not necessary to wait that long. Every little essential which goes to i make up a finished play was evident in last evening's offering and the prevision with the performance progress- ! ed and stamped it as being different i from most shows of its kind ever seen , here —Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette. — ATTEND SERVICES. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale Attend Dedicatory Services at Hartford City. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale are home from Hartford City, where they spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ea'l B. Parker, and also attended the memorial services, held in memory of Mrs. Ann Campbell Stout, who passed out. ot this life last January, and in whose memory a beautiful baptismal font was presented to the Grace Methodist church by her sons, W. H. and E. Campbell. The services were most beautiful, they being a fitting tribute to the deceased, in whose memory they were held, and were at- ! tended by many. The font was one ( of great value, being of quarter-sawed , oak and bronze as a pedestal, and the | bowl of solid silver. It was carved by a brother of the man who took the part of Christ in the Passion Play at. Oberamergau. Mr. Hale's brother, ■lames Hale, of Bluffton, and the Rev. D. A. J. Brown, of Upland, formerly a pastor just east of this city, were 1 among those out of the city in at •. tendance.

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ‘ In Bluffton—Will Take Part in the Street Fair. J j The street lair committee this morn- ( , ing signed a new free act. Professor i Erieg. who attracted considerable at-; tention at the Decatur fair, will slide fo>- life and allow an automobile to run over his body twice a day. The | slide for life will be on a high wire suspended between the roof of the Cole, Hoy & Co. hardware store and ' the court house tower. Part of the perilous journey will be made with no other support than the grip of his teeth on a part of the apparatus. The automobile act will also take place on North Main street. He will allow two wheels of an automobile to pass over his body across the upper por-| tion of his abdomen. The weight of the car is sustained soley by the wonderful development of the abdominal muscles with no artifivial aid whatever i ITotessor Ereig and his wife came I here from Decatur Friday evening im--1 medfortely following their marriage. 'He married Miss Verna May Van Jissidt. also a theatrical performer.--Fftuffton News. •NOTICE OF INSURANCE MEETING. ■ ■■ ■— Notice is hereby given that the Ge<man Fire Insurance company of French township, Adams county, Indi-. ana, will hold their twenty-ninth annual business meeting at rhe usual! place of meeting in tire Elect tor. school house, Dist. No. 3, French township, Adams county, Indiana, at 1®::"# a. m., Saturday, October 7, HSU. A. J. SMITH. 225t10 Pnesident Alleging unkind and -crueJ tneatm fl P<, failure to support, etc., as well 1 as infidelity, Mary Shaw, thiwwgh her attorneys, Petersor. * Mora®, iodtw I filed in the circuit count, a suit tor di--1 vorce from Harvey Shaw. They were I married January IL 18SS. and ! H»*d ' gether until Monday, when the came. She says that by reason of his 'cruel and unkind ireat-mmt. it ik nn- | safe and improper tor her to live with I Slim. She alleges that he called her \rlle and profane names, a®xf threatento beat and strike her. She says torI ther that he is an habitual drunkam!. I ajrf often comes home Intoxicated, and I abuses her and the children. Failure ' to -provide is another charge, and she I g a ys «he has been obliged to take in washings and raise garden truck to ' pay the rent, buy groceries and clothj ing imring the past year, she says, he has become infatuated with a woj man about town by the name of Rosa ' B iazer, and has been guilty of adultery in his relations with her. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have three children— Grade, aged sixteen; Dessie E., aged thirteen, and John E., aged eight. She asks the custody and care of the chib ' dren, SSOO alimony, and the sum of $l2O per year tor fh<? support of the

children. Mrs. Shaw also asked a restraining order prohibiting her husband from visiting her at their home, and also prohibiting him from selling | their household goods. This was granted by the court until October | 10th. The couple reside on Short street. The final report of Charles L. Esteil, administrator of the Levi E. Estell estate, was approved and the ad-’ mlnistrator discharged. John C. Moran entered appearance for James Dugan, the blind man, charged with assault and battery, with intent. Dugan waived arraignment ( and pleaded not guilty. A motion to ( quash the affidavit and each count! thereof separately was filed. The cause was set for trial Friday, October 13th. A deerdb of quiet title was entered : in the suit of Charles W. Yager vs. Ebenezer Jessup et al. Costs adjudged against the plaintiff. Edward A. Kirchner vs. Bertha Kirchner, possession and damages, S2OO. Rule to answer absolute in five days. Farmers and Merchants' State Bank vs. Charles Kraner, suit on note. Judgment for $367.45 in favor of the plaintiff. John Lee filed final report as guardian of Rhea \V. Lee, which was approved, and the guardian was discharged. Tazwell Frits, guardian of George A. Fritz et al., files final report as to Jesse W. and current report as to others, which court approves. The guar- ! dian is discharged as to Jesse W. Fritz. Real estate transfers: William E. French vs. Chloe A. Price, lot 49, Geneva, $600; Anthony Glendening to Rufus U. Glendening, 107 acres, Hartford tp„ SIO,OOO. — o — ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK. Newark, N. Y„ Sept. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A daring attempt was made today to rob the First National bank at Bellmille. near here today when a man calling himself Dan 1 iel Hamilton, aged twenty-nine of Chi- . * cago, followed the bank clerk inside j the building and demanded the funds. I After battling with the lone bandit .' for some time he called for the janitor, ,*who then overpowerd Hamilton, who . was taken, and later confessed.

— BOSTON VOTING. I Boston, Mass., Sept. 26 —(Special to , Daily Democrat)—The polls opened > throughout the state of Massachusetts, . for the first primary vote in the his- > tory of the state for the nomination of ( state officers today. Governor Foss | is generaly conceded to be the demo s ' cratic nominee for the chief executive, . I while Thomas, Hisgen. Louis, WordI ; ington and several others are fighting for the republican nomination. I I CARD OF THANKS. a * We wish to assure each and every j one who so kindly assisted us in our. , sorrow and death of our dear little boy, Rufus, that we greatly appreciat ' ed all kindnesses and thank them also for the beautiful floral offerings. MR AND MRS. ELZA ALLEN AND ( FAMILY. f "PAPA'S NEW WIFE." This play, winch was famout on the' ;> European stage, before it was 'brought [ 6 to this country, is one of the most H laughable and enjoyable of its kino 5 on the modern stage, and has been a success from -east to west "Papa's New Wife,” will appear at "Bosse's opera house on Thursday, September 2\ in a series of'complications, which be- _ comes so bewildering as to swamp the j. audience in laughter, and at the same r time tells the «tory most humorous in f its context. It does not depend upon ■ any suggestions for its fun, but jnnob cently develops its theme with a , wealth of Invention that fairly as x Hounds in its briskness aind brilliance, s There are laughs from start to finish. and the hilarity grows from scene to i .scene. Many new musical numtsers r ams high-class vaudeville specialises ■ ane introduced throughout the play. OBITUARY. 1 I .. Rufus Earl Allen was born i« the! » city of Decatur January 26, 190.‘1, and 1 met his sudden death September 20, j 1»11. H 5« age was eight years, seven. - months and twenty-four days. Ruins • had just entered upon his first year . of school work. He was much in love i with his work and each morning was - eager to get off in time to avoid being' tardy. He was an obedient and good- - hearted child. He seemed to be care-' I ful that he might evade any danger, ! and yet so unexpectedly he met his 1 . early death. He leaves sorrowing par- ■ ents, one brother, one sister, six half- ■ brothers, two half-sisters, many rela- . - - - - - Tbi"** ”*

tives and friends to mourn his early | departure. Another little lamb Is gone to dwell with Him who gave, Another little darling babe is sheltered in the grave. God needed one more angel child amid bis smiling band, And so he bent with lowering smile, and clasped our darling’s hand. Funeral held at the Evangelical church Saturday, September 23, 1911, Rev. D. O. Wise in charge. SISTER VERY ILL. Rev. L Imler left Monday tor Lima, Ohio, having received a message that his sister, Mrs. Naomi Shobe, aged fifty years, a life-long resident of Lima, was at the point of death, having received a paralytic stroke Sunday evening. Mrs. Shobe has been ill for some time with rheumatism. o— —— SHIP TO FORT WAYNE. Yager Bros. & Reinking, furniture dealers, today sent a large shipment of goods to Fort Wayne, which were but recently sold, and which were put in position this afternoon. 0 IS GETTING BETTER. Word received from friends is to the effect that Miss Dora Merriman of Indianapolis. formerly from here, is get-1 ting along nicely, after being very ill with typhoid fever. o | Make your own example and follow it.—John Emery White. The Misses i eresa and Mary Bogner left this morning for Kalamazoo. Mich., where they attended the wedding of Miss Teresa's sister, Miss Louise Bogner, which took place there this morning, the groom being Austin Straub, a former Adams county boy, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Straub, reside near Peterson. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bogner of Jackson street, this city, but for some time has been making her home at Kalamazoo, Michigan. The groom was born and reared in this county, also, and has served for some time as a telegraph operator, being j employed in that capacity in Kalamazoo. The newly married couple left on a wedding trip north, and will later be at home in Kalamazoo.

The Salem Lames’ Aid society willi be entertained all day Thursday by. Mrs. Dwight Brown. Pretty little Japanese invitations j have been issued by E. G. < ' verdale for an afternoon party for Thursday. v Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter and family and Miss Lanta Baughman we e guests Sunday ot Mrs. Rachel Hangman at Sal«m. j / Mrs. Clark Slocum of Grand Rapid.. Mich., who has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. P. B. Thomas, went t" Fort Wayne yesterday afternoot to ' continue her visit with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. McKeeman and children of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with Mrs. Keeman’s mother, C. E. Hocker, and family. They also en ' joyed an automobile trip to Monroe, I ’ where they were the guest of relatives. I I Mr. and Mrs. James Hoagland had as I their dinner guests yesterday, Mrs. I Amelia Hoagland and son, Earl; Mr. ■ ! and Mrs. H. A. Snyder and daughter, Charlene, of Knox. ! The Little Quilters will be entertained Friday afternoon by Miss Martha Heckman. I On account of conflicting dates in a number of social affairs, the Thimble club, which was to have been entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Fred Patterson, will meet with he,’ Saturday afternoon instead. On next Friday evening, September | 29th, at Pleasant Mills school house, a box social and oyster supper will bq given. Ice cream also served. Ybu are invited.

Miss Adelaide Keller, who returned today w her home at Fort Wayne, was the guest of honor at a party given last eweming by Miss Agnes Kohne, the tw® girls having been class mates at the Sacred Heart Academy, Fort Wayne. Seven tables accommodated the guests while the game of progressive peanuts was in order, and prizes in this were awarded to Genevieve Bramerkamp and Sherman Beery. Miss Keller being awarded the guest prize. A luncheon in two courses followed the games, and was very delicious and pleasing alike, to the taste and sight. Dancing and music were ' indulged in later in the evening. Miss ( Keller has been visiting here three weeks as guests of the Misses Genevieve Bremerkamp and Agnes Kohne, and was honored with several social affairs. #

After an illtwss of eight weeks or more, that baffle# the best of physi clans, Mrs. Hprry Funk, of Mansfield. Ohio, succumbed Saturday evening at 8:20 o’clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Freeh, on North Third street. Mrs. Funk had been ailing for about eight weeks, but was not considered serious. About five weeks ago she came here for a visit with her parents, and to assist in caring for her mother, who was ill. She herself became worse while nere and was taken to the St. Joseph hos pital at. Fort Wayne, four weeks ago, last Wednesday, where an operation was performed, a diseased kidney and the appendix being removed. The operation itself was a success, the wounds healing nicely, but she did not show the desired improvement, a malignant cancerous affection being discovered, and last Tuesday she was brought from the hospital to her home here, and it was known that she could live but a short while longer. A postmortem examination was held this morning at 10 o’clock at the home, by Dr. J. M. Miller, all the doctors of the city being present. The post-mortem examination revealed the fact that malignant cancers had developed rapidly in the bed from which the diseased kidney had been removed, and she also showed a tubercular condition of the lungs. ! Mrs. Funk war- Miss Alice Frocia Freck before her n.xrriage, which took place eight years age last fall to Mr. I Harry Funk, of Mansfield, Ohio, the couple going to that place to make their home. She was born in Union township, this county, March 2, 187!), and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frederick Freck, both of whom aie still living. Miss Freck was a girl ; whose many deserving qualities won her many friends, and she was widely and favorably known. She was a student hi the Decatur high school for a number of years and afterward studied at the college at Ada, Ohio, lie ' sides her parents, husband and one ! son, Scott, she leaves a sister, .Mrs. Frank Mclntosh, of Union township, i The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from tl.e Methodist church, the Rev. Semans ot- ’ ficiating. Interment in the Decatur cemetery. WERE WED SATURDAY.

Abnet-Parr Nuptials Solemnized by Rev. Dawson. Saturday evening at 4 o'clock at the home of J. M. Dawson, pastor of the | Christian church, occurred the wedding of Miss Bessie A. Abnet, davgli ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Abnet near Berne, to Mr. Norval Fr r, a young business man of Berne, son < ! Mr. and Mrs. Bert Parr. The wedding was a .quiet one. and after the cer<mony, the young couple left ior Foit Wayne, where they visited over Sun day, returning to Berne, where the' will live, the groom having charpe . the draying system of that town. The bride’s wedding costume was a pretty suit of tan, with silk trimming, with which she wore a tan hal and gloves -i - » O’— MRS. RICHARD SNOW DEAD. The funeral of Mrs. Richard Snow, living southeast of Bluffton, whose 1 death occurred Saturday evening at 5:30 o’clock, says a Bluffton dispatch to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Six Mile church, in charge cf the Rev. G. B. Garner, with burial tu the Six Mile cemetery. Mrs. Snow s death occurred following a two wv*« s illness with typhoid fever. She was fifty-one years old and was a native of Adams county. Surviving with h« • husband are the following children Mrs. Frank McCormick and Mrs. Robert Patterson of Bluffton and Chau**? 1 Snow of Geneva. • 'i ” RAN INTO BARBS. .ife*' Aviator Rodtjers Did Not Get to De | eatur Today. , -’ I Many were disappointed tn the fact .' that Aviator Rodgers, who was due to. ! circle the city of Decatur today, in h | trans-continental flight, did not get in. as he is Still in the state of New York, I where Sunday he wrecked his machine ( by running into a barbed wire fence, i Several out-or-town visitors were here bright and early to witness his arrival i and were disapirointed. A Jamestown | (N. Y.) dispatch says; I "Aviator C. P. Rodgers, who is trying to fly from coast to coast, camo ' to grief Sunday at Red House, twenty- ' one miles east of here, when his biplane dashed into two barbed wire fences and was wrecked. Rodgers was ■ not injured. He had flown from Hor- [ nell, eighty-nine miles, and was forced • to stop at Red House to repair a spark- ’ plug. In attempting to rise for a flight to Jamestown the wind bore the 1 machine into the fence, wrecking both 1 propeller blades and shattering one of the wings. It is unlikely that Rodgers will get away from Red House before tomorrow."