Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1912 — Page 1

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I routine affairs I Require Attention of “City I Dads” at Regular Ses- ■ sion Last Night. I ORDER NEW WALKS I New Sewers to be ConstructI ed—Streets are Ordered I Cleaned—Bills Allowed. H The regular meeting of the council ■ ■ «as called to order at 7 o’clock Tues ■ ■ day evening by Mayor Teeple. and al! ■ the < ouncilmeti were present but ■ Councilman Christen, who was out ot ■ tie city. The first matter to come ■ tip before the council was the contenI non laised toy the contractor ot the! I Butler sewer about the payment for I private taps which he built for the ■ property owners whose property abut ( I ted the sewer He made connections I and taps where the contract did not I provide and sought recompense front ■ the city, but a motion to the contrary I carried. I The preliminary assessment roll for I the Sam Butler sewer was adopted as I the permanent one. Notice to hear I objections on the Schmidt sewer were I called for and Henry Heller, of the I firm of Heller, Sutton & Heller, ap- , I peared for Levina King and entered > I an objection on the grounds that the , I description was inadequate. This mat- ( I ter was referred to the street and ( I sewer committee for investigation. , I The motion praying for the con- , I struction of the Magley sewer, an ex- ( I tension of the Monroe street sewer, , I was adopted. , I At this time the reading of the re- , I port of the street commissioner from ( I the beginning of his term to the pres- s I ent date was had and referred to the , I street and sewer committee after ( I which petitions for the construction , I of four sidewalks was entered. The . I first was by the property owners t I along Line street and asks that side- ( j walks of briek be constructed on the , I east side of that street from Adams , 1 street south to Rod street. The resoI lution was adopted Another resoluI tion asking for the construction of a I sidewalk of brick on the north side ot Nttlman avenue from Fifth to Deca tur streets was adopted. The third resolution for the building of a sideI walk was to cover a space in front of I one lot on Oak street, where the owner failed to build when properly noti- ] fled and same will be built as soon as ( it is sold. The fourth petition or res- ( ohition for sidewalks covered the (Continued on p age 2) FT. WAYNE BRIDE I Ed Parent of This City and Miss Pearl Miller of Ft. Wayne Married AT 4 O’CLOCK TODAY ily Father Delaney—W editing Supper Follows at Bride’s Home. i A Decatur young man, Ed Parent, figured as principal in a wedding this afternoon at four o'clock at ft. Wayne, when he claimed Miss Pearl ( Miller, of that city as his bride. The . ’eremony was performed at the paisosage of the St. Patrick's Catholic church by Father Delaney, and was a very quiet event. Attending the couple, were the groom's brother and sister, Frank and Anna Parent, ot this city. A liter the ceremony, a wedding , supper and reception were given at i the home of the bride's parents, Mr. nd Mrs. Miller, at 1234 Scott Ave. The couple will reside in this city, the groom being the proprietor of the repati shop on Monroe street. He is one or the exemplary young men o> this city and his bride is one of Fort Wayne's fine young women. Guests from here at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Will Parent and children, Wreda and Orvai, Frank, Anna, Vena, Roman and Omar Parent. Mrs. Celia Zeser, and Miss Anna Meyers.

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A FINE MEETING. The meeting last evening at the Evangelkai ( . htirch ua „ onfi Qf best held thus far during the revival services. Although the sermon from the words. -God Knoweth Your Hearts." was searching and made one carefully g 0 over hlg re ] ation wjth God. the people nevertheless accepted the truth and the good Ixtrd gave a blessed meeting. The duet by Mrs. Runyon and Crystal Kern was heartily received. Good things are in store for this evening. The male quartet will sing. Subject, "The Healing .Touch." The public is cordially Invlt|*d by the congregation and pastor to attend and enjoy these meetings. SKULL CRUSHED Samuel Deßolt Caught Between Engine and Shredder and Badly Hurt. CHEST ALSO HURT Operation Performed to Remove Part of SkullThird Bad Accident. Samuel Deßolt, a well known man living just across the state line, was badly injured this morning at 10 o’clock, when he was crushed up between the engine and shredder of the outfit of which lie has charge. His skull was crushed just above the eye, the sides ot' his chest crushed in, and he sustained other bad injuries. Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark of this city, with Dr. Kirk of Middlebury, Ohio, operated upon him this morning at once, removing a part of the crushed skull. Mr. Deßolt seems to be the victim of a cruel fate, as he has suffered two other serious accidents within the past few years. One of bis arms was torn off in the shredder, some time ago, his other hand was half] torn away in another accident. He is a man in the forties, is married and has several children. He is a son of Abraham Deßolt, and is a brother of Mrs. Henry Stevens of this city. INSTALLS NEW APPLIANCES. — Edwin L. Edwards of the Edwards Instrument company, has just finished putting in one of the largest high frequency and X-ray coils made, for Dr. H. E. Keller, with a complete, equipment of electrical attachments, including the largest X-ray and ultra violet rays, and the Finsen rays attachments; also a complete set ot other electrical appliances for the treatment of all diseases. tuberculosis, cancer and growths, which are removed without any scarring of the flesh. This now makes Dr. Keller's office one of the 'best equipped in the state for any and all kinds o felectrical treatments. BRYAN DENIES THE STORY. (United Press Service) Washinfton. D. C., Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—William J. Bryan this afternoon wired the following message through the United Press in answer to a query concerning the widely circulated report that he had been offered the cabinet position of ' secretary of state and invited to meet .Governor Wilson at the Bermudas: 1 have had no conference with Gov i ernor Wilson, never discussed any of- ' fice with him, and have no intention 'of going to the Bermudas —W. JI Bryan.” ...., o— — * BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT. ! Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Chidley of Chii cego are delighted to announce that a little stranger called at their home November 9, 1912, and bas taken up residence with them. They don’t know what name the new arrival bore I in Babyland, but they have christened the tiny traveler, Normah Jane. The , welcome one weighs eight pounds, and 'will be at home at 111 Arlington av- ' enue, Austin station, Chicago, Hl. Mrs. ! Chidley was formerly Miss Oval Case, of this city. ___ SERVICES CLOSED. The forty hours' devotion service at the St. Mary’s church night with solemn procession through the church, with the blessed sacrament and an excellent sermon by Father Marcellus McCarty. About ten out-of-town priests were in attendance.

REOPEN STATIONS Sugar Beets Now Being Received at all Sub-stations in the County. MILL RUNS SMOOTHLY - I Company is Disposing of Troubles Fast as Possible —Boost a Little. —■ ■ -1 All weighing stations for the sugar company were reopened this morning and will very probably be kept open from this time on. About two weeks ago. owing to the shortage of cars and the fact that it has been almost impossible to secure help, it became nee- I essary to shut down the stations. At the same time the new machinery in the mill was causing some delay and the officials of the company have had their hands full. Added to this was the ordinary and extraordinary worries of business details and a half hour on the inside of the sugar office would convince any one that it is not always the other fellow who • has the easy time. However, it is straightening out in good shape and we have no doubt that each day of this campaign and each campaign of the future years will make the work easier and more satisfactory for everyone concerned. The factory is now cutting up from six to eight hundred tons of beets per day and is running smoothly. A great many of the complaints being made are unwarranted and it should be remembered that the starting of a million-dollar factory is no small thing. A few encouraging words rather than always complaining and kicking will aid much just now. A man big enough to run a concern | of this kind is not looking particularly for sympathy. He is too busy for that, but one who has never been up against the grind of hours and days ; I of constant complaining, has no idea I tof the strain. Let's all work together. NEW OFFICIALS Carmi Thompson Becomes■ Secretary of Treasury and Hilles Taft’s Man. GIVEN OLD PLACE Gunmen to be Sentenced on' Next Tuesday— Peace I Conference to be Held. — (United Press Service) Washington, D. C.. Nov. 20—(Spec ! ial to Daily Democrat)—Carmi Thom - -1 son, secretary to the president, was I today formally appointed United ! States treasurer to succeed Lee Mc- ! Clung, who resigned recently. He , will assume his duties tomorrow. Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the republican national committee, and former sercetary to the president, wiii resume his old duties. New York, N. Y., Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Justice Goff today fixed Tuesday, November 26th, as the date on which lt€ will sentence the four gunmen convicted yesterday ’of the murder of Gambler Rosenthal. They will be sentenced to death in the electric chair. The four murderers were brought into court where the motion to satisfy the verdict and an- , other for a new trial were offered. The wives of two of the gunmen were . today released from jail where they had been held at witnesses. Servia, Nov. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat)—General Savoff, Bulgarian commander-in-chlef, was today chosen as the Bulgarian representative in the peace meeting between the allies and the Turks. Pending the peace negotiations the Bulgarian troops were today ordered to merely hold their pres- : ent position. — The Misses Eleanor Forbing and Stella Smith went to Fort Wayne this morning, from where they will accompany Miss Bernardette Forbing home.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday November, 21 1912.

HOLTHOUSE PAYS HIS FINE. Denies That He Made An Effort to Escape—At Ft. Wayne on Business Clarence liolthousc, former proprietor of Holty's Case, who has been hav- i Ing considerable trouble concerning i the tapping of electric wires Into his building this morning paid the fine of 117.60, ten and costs which was assessed against him He denies that he made an effort to run away yes terday and says he went to Ft. Wayne to make some collections that he' might be able to pay his fine. He also says that he had nothing to do' with the tapping of the lines, but that ' he v as held because he was occupying ' the building. The action was more 1 of a civil action than criminal and was brought under a city ordinance. ELM TREE FELLED — I Old Tree, Corner of Monroe and Twelfth Streets, Cut Down Today. i TO MAKE WAY .. For New Street—Found Impracticable to Let Part Stand. The axe and wedge were applied vigorously today to the old, large elm tree, corner of Monroe and Twelfth streets, to fell the tree that is. perhaps, one of the oldest in the city, under which many a papoose laughed and played in days when this country was the happy hunting ground of the red man. This tree is being chopped down to allow the improving of Mon- | roe street which is being macadamized by Julius Haugk, who has the contract, and which will later be bricked. From time to time yie branches have been chopped away and trimmed down I until very little of its spreading I boughs were left, this being done to 1 make way for the maze of telephone I wires A few weeks ago, a part of the i tree’s double trunk, the part nearest ; the street, was split and chopped away as it was thought that with a part of the tree away, it would not then interfere wtih the cutting of the grade !of the street. It has been found Im- - practicable and the entire tree is now I being chopped down. It will prove I interesting to a student of nature to count the bole rings to learn its exact age, and great rounds of its trunk will provide a veritable yule-log for someone's fire-place this Christmasi tide. WILL WED SOON I * — Doy Lhamon and Miss Mary Bogner Will Take the Nuptial Vows. IN THE NEAR FUTURE Rumor That it Would be Tonight Denied by Prospective Groom. The wedding of Doy Lhamon, familiarly known as "Doc," and Miss Mary Bogner, two popular young people of the city, will occur in the near future. It was rumored that the happy event would take place this evening, but in an interview this morning, the prospective groom denied that it would be at this time. He stated, however, that the wedding was set for next week, but the friends of the conpie will keep a close watch to see that they are not given a surprise in the consummation of the wedding at an earlier date. The groom Is the bartender at Curley's and enjoys a large acquaintance. The bride-elect is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bogner, residing at the corner of Monroe and Eleventh streets, and is a most exemplary young lady. Their home, which is one of Mike Smith s residences, is being furnished by them in advance. Mrs. William Biggs went to Hoag- ; land this morning, where she will visit with her sister.

THE TRUTH Q’ IT Report of Death of Former Decatur Greek, John Vakrinos, In War.WAS A “GRAPE-VINE — I No Word Received Here i | From Him—Probably Too Busy to Write. John Johnson, the Greek of the Wear-U-Well shoe store and shining parlors, has returned from Bluffton I where he spent several days He rcI ports that the rumor that gained currency on the streets here, that he was in receipt of a letter telling that his cousin, John Vakrinos, a Greek, formerly engaged in business here, was killed two days after landing to fight in the Greek-Turkish war, was all a ••grape-vine.’' Vakrinos Was formerly engaged in business here with Mr. Johnson and Howard Burdg, and later sold to his two partners. When the | war broke out he returned to his native country to help fight the Turks. No word has been received here since, by his cousin, but is continually bothered by friends of the young man, who ply him with queries regarding Var-1 rinos and the state of affairs in bis native land. A light answer was given by someone in the store here that Vakrinos had been killed two days after landing and this soon spread. Instead of putting a quietus on inquisitive friends this report soon started more trouble for the young Greek, and he is busy beyond measure straightening out the report, which he does, however, iwlth an impatient shrug of the shoulders, as he is obliged to leave his work to do so. He states that he has received no word whatever from Vak- i rinos, who is doubtless too busy fight-1 ing to sit down and write letters. ONE ARREST MADE; I On Grand Jury Charge—i j Charles Moore Charged 'j With Grand Larceny. " ■ WITH THE THEFT! Os Thirty-two Dollars from I, Will Cowan—Moore’s Bond SSOO. I The grand jury which has been id session since Monday, has already re-j ported into open court, indictment No. 1. This is a charge of grand larceny < against Charles Moore, an employee at the sugar factory. A bench warrant was Issued at once and Moore > was arrested. On failure to give s.’>oo bond, he is in jail. He pleaded not 'guilty and upon request for defense las a poor person Attorney J. C. Moran was appointed to defend him. All of- ■ fleers are to serve without pay. The! • 1 case was set for trial December 2nd. j The indictment grew out of the - alleged taking of thirty-two dollars by r Moore from Will Cowan, also a worker - ’ at thq beet plant, Tuesday noon while - ( at their rooming house near the sac- , ■ tory. The men are employed at night t and are supposed to spend the day in ,' sleep. Tuesday was pay day and all r' are said to have been somewhat un- - der the influence of liquor. Cowan - went to his room and lay down on the 3! bed with his clothes on, and while t there, Moore is accused of slipping up ? I and taking the money out of Cowan's i ’ pocket. Others of their fellows who t! were in the adjoining room say they c | saw Moore take it and others say they i-' didn’t. Upon motion of the prosecuti! ing attorney an order was made by r court that Elmer Smith, William s I Chassen and John McCoy, each exea I cute a recognizanze bond as witnesses in said case, conditioned for their appearance in court on the first day of the next term of court, to serve as il witnesses herein, which order was fulfilled by them.

HUNTERS CAUSE WOODS FIRE. Hunters in the John Omlor and John Bogner woods, south of town. Tuesday carelessly threw down a lighted match, which started a fire that destroyed quite an amount of stovewood and some fences. Peter Meyers saw the Are -and by hard efforts managed to get the blaze under control. Had the woods been as dry as usual at this time of year, a very serious blaze might have resulted. The names of the men who caused the fire are known but will not be prosecuted, though the owners of the land will in the future allow no hunting on the grounds. Hunters should be as careful as possible. COURTHOUSE NEWS The Miller Slander Suit Was Dismissed from Court Docket Today. ALSO CASE OF CITY ; Against School Board—D. E. , 1 Smith Special Judge in Divorce Case. 1 —1 The slander suit of Margaret J. ler by her next friend, Catherine Mil-, ler, against Omer Miller and Harry Fetters, for 2">,000 damages, was dis- ( missed at cost of plaintiff. . i , I The ease of the state on the rela- j tion of the City of Decatur vs. the j City School Board, Fred V. Mills, O. L. | ( Vance and Irvin Brandyberry, was I I dismissed. 11 ' 1 Frank T. Boesel vs. W. H. Fledder johann, on note, $1,200. Rule to an | swer absolute in five day*. — . M j: James Cochran vs. William Messel, appearance by D. E. Smith for plain- j 1 tiff. ' Hon. D. E. Smith was appointed ! special judge to hear and determine ' the divorce case of Laura T. Miller vs. I Otis E. Miller. ( - i Henry Gamp vs. Stella Gamp, di- | vorce. Default of defendant. Appear ! ! aqje by prosecuting attorney. Rule ! to answer. Fritz Koenig vs. Julius Bright. Pe- ’ terson & Moran and D. B. Erwin enter appearance for defendant, who is ' ruled to answer. In the condemnation proceedings of j the C. & E. railroad against Adam J. 'Gephart et al., the appraisers filed rcI port showing the Gephart land about to be appropriated by the railroad to be valued at S6X3O, with no damage to the Union Central Life Insurance Co., a defendant. Judgment accordingly, with costs against the plaintiff. I By Mock * Mock the Wells County i bank has filed suit against C. G. Egly ; and S. H. Chase, on note, demand, $6,1000. ‘ I Real estate transfers: John P. Wal- ' lace et al to Frank W. Woods, lot i 84, Geneva, SSOO. GOES TO FISH. A. J. Smith left this afternoon for Colon, Mich., where he will spend sev■leral days fishing. Mr. Smith was there! two weeks ago and was so well pleased with his catch that the fine weather we are now having with prom- ■ ise of continuance, tempted him more i than he could withstand, hence the trip. RAN OVER DOG. — An automobile going along Mercer i avenue this morning ran over a little ■ Beagle hound, in front of the F. V. > Mills residence. The dog was killed > instantly. The animal wore an old i leather belt around its neck for a col- > lar. The owner of the animal is not ' known. .—• WILL PLAY AT FORT WAYNE. r ' i The Atlas Bowling team of this city - will leave this evening for Fort Wayne 3 where they will play the Brunswick ■ Bowling team of that city. The game f will take place at the Brunswick als leys. Those playing on the team are: ■ Beerys, Biggs, McConnell, Peterson and Harting.

HIGHLY PLEASING Was the Plav "Red Acre Farm,” Given by Home Talent Players AT THE OPERA HOUSE Large House Witnessed the Play—lt Was a Success —Many Praises. It was a highly pleasing home talent play given at the Bosse opera house Tuesday evening, when the rural comedy drama in three acts, “Red Acre Farm," bj' Gordon V. May, was presented by a competent cast of home players, the opera house being filled with an appreciative audience. The play was staged by Miss Mabel Edith Weldy, a talented reader and elocutionist, whose competency si evidenced by the excellent portrayal given Tuesday evening by the cast under her direction and coaching. The proceeds of the play went to the Ruth Circle of the Christian church which will use it for the piano fund. The plot was the usual one hinging around the mortgage on the old farm, the theft of an heirloom, a string of pearls that was to have been used to pay off the mortgage; the accusing of the wrong person, the breaking up of the home and the reunion at last, when the sad strain of consequences have ru ntheir course and the pearls havebeen restored to their old place in the clock at the old home. There were many scenes of rare originality and pathos and humor blended themselves in the correct proportion. Each one of the players did his part of the interpreting with rare ability, and each is deserving of all the good things being said about them. Josiah Armstrong, the old farmer, owner of Red Acre farm, was cleverly enacted by Joe McConnell, and his wife, Amanda Armstrong, the elderly lady, by Miss Nellie Daniels; Colonel Barnaby Strutt, the pompous rural exaggerator, by Fred T. Schurger; his wife, the complacent rural gossip, by Mrs. Olen Baker; Nellie Armstrong, daughter of Josiah Armstrong, wrongfully accused of the theft of the neck-« lace, and driven from home, who goes on the stage and leaps into fame in a few months, rescues her erring sister and returns to the old home to straighten things out, at last, by Miss Ocee Armstrong of Ridgeville; Laura Armstrong, Nellie’s sister, the weak and erring one, the real thief, by Miss Esther Enos. Dick Randall, who also (Conttnaet. on Page 2) —o THE GRAND LODGE Os I. O. O. F. Began Two Days’ Session in Indianapolis Today. GRAND ENCAMPMENT Closed Tuesday—J. Frank Mann, Candidate for Representative. Henry W. Fulling of Boonville, was elected grand junior warden of the Odd Fellows ot Indiana at the grand encampment at Indianapolis Tuesday. This office is always the hardest contested, as it is a stepping-stone to the other offices. J. R. Andrews of River Vala is grand patriarch; J. B, Merryman of Bluffton, grand high priest; S. O. Sharp, Indianapolis, grand senior warden; W. H. Leedy, Indianapolis, grand scribe, and J. M. Lang, of Sullivan, grand treasurer. W. I. Hughes, of Alexandria, the retiring patriarch, becomes grand representative. The report showed that there were 18,810 Odd Fellows in the 288 encampments in the state, and that there had been an increase of 242 within the past year. J. Frank Mann of Muncie was defeated by Mr. Leedy, for grand representative to supreme lodge for two years. • A two-days’ session of the grand lodge began this morning. Several from this city are in attendance.

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