Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1913 — Page 2

The state board of account* ha* completed the aettiemeat result teg from a complete investigation of the books of Cary D. Lewloa, former auditor of Adams county. and a check for together with a report •boarlag all the 4at*;l* cf said aettiemeat were received today at the office of Cocnty Treasurer Yager. The report covers the period of time from January I, IMS, to I'ecember it. 1M«, and the report of tie examiners was made September 22. WIL The report of the state board wa* dated Jaauary IT, WIJ. la justice to Mr. Lewtor. it should be explained that though the greater portion of the. amount c harged againrt an was void because ot the statute of limitation*, that ex-official refused to take advantage of it, claiming at all uc.es that his desire wa* to reimburse the eouuty for any money that was not lawfufy hi* During the past there has been many disputes as to what fees rightfully beloog to the auditor and some of them are still in doubt- As will be seen from the report as given below, the original sum charged was $5,184.83, most of which should no; have been charred and for which pan Mr. Lewton was given credit by the board. • The findings as filed were Crarges. Salary overdraws $248 O', Pees not account'd for ... 897.93 Making gravel road duplicates 944 44 Making ditch duplicates 844.44 Trips to Indianapolis St <* Makin.- annua! reports 856.44 Clerk of turnpike board -- -. S’k’ W F S Webster, stationery . 9.35 Adding machine 2* tig Booth ditch 164 4* Errors in warrants . 178 •* Delivering poll books 39.44 Duplicate warrants ......... 441.87 Collecting change of venue costs 138'fe Cagh in band, change of venue 34LM School fund interest ......... 144<fe ’ Total 85184.13 i Cred is, - Having investigated and heard evi- :

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i dence in thl» matter and after care1 ful consideration the following <red- > its were allowed: - Fees not accounted for 1 511.88 . Expense* to Indianapolis.... 24 0* : Making annual reports....:’.. B<<*X* Stationery, We*stw ........ 835 Adding machine 25.84 • Errors in warrant*, accounted for : 178 82 , Delivering pcrfl book* ...' J».M , Duplicate warrants accounted for »7.17 Collecting change of venue.. 18804 Secretary board of finance... 4.17 Over paid treasurer. Septemi>er. 10’4 1280* Paid into treasurer. Aug. 23. ISiO 184*0 Paid, same date >WLI4 Paid, same date S®-** Paid, same date 3SB Settlement. Jan. 17, 1?:3.... 22. Ct;.? Total 85154 4" Mr. Lewton »M an efficient county auditor The cha’ge* made by him ’ were the rule in other counties as well a* here and he is to be rem ; mended for his settlement of th* . claims in this examination, especial 1 ly thooe exempted by the lapse cf. ’time. The metier is thus disposed: of and the books duly credited late this afternoon, C. L Waiters . attorney for the ’ dry*," filed wi’t County Auditor T. H. Baitrell the two petition* signed by voter* of ’Washngton township and Decatur, asking that the county commissioner* cal! an election to determine whether the | sale of intoxicating Htjtjor* as a beverage shall be prohibited in Decatur and Washington township. The Decatur petiton* which require* only ( i|fi voters’ signature*, was signed by 284. and is known as the petition of Simon Brandybmy et al: that of Washington township requiring G, was signed by 188These are presented to the commie ■' sf-cners for action in their February ■ tf-ssion, which opens Monday. Fetru-.’’ ary 'rd. the law requiring the filing'. of the petitions at least five days be-, ■ fore the board meets. >< The law requires that the elect..>n be held between twenty and thirty :; days after the action of the beard.-, granting the same. This means that - the eleetior must be held between ; February *2 and March 1 c There is not mioch choice a* to the i *'TTT!S Qi lit” uiXc-, S 2 ; law also require* that the ejection <t must not be held within two years . after the prior election. The last ; ejection, turning the township and city ’’wet.- was held two years ago v this February 28, the two year* ex- - pfrirg next February 27 Hence the - only eligible date* will be February - 2 8 «ae Marek 1. The election world affect five retail ■de-sle's in this city, and twrf whole- _ sa’-rs; and o-e saloon in Washington to-reship—sa the half of the tows of-. . is located in Washing- : ton ' V”* for tbki Th ' Mrs. M-artha wife of -,■ «cnry Htedetnann to toe Easthav- . en asy' im at MSchsaond, wag find to- [ - ■ with tie county clerk this aft'--nocn. upon affidavit of her pfeystrian. Henry R Keller, as to her condition. ' Vre. Heidemann was a patient there. _ from Decem.'-er 2. T-d 1 . to September(j 14. 1811, when she was ffisrisargeA. Monday afternoon late, she tieesme > violent again, and it was decided best I to recommit her to the asyhnn. She' imagines that uer bunhand gives herself and children the black diphtheria but that “The Spirits" cure here thereafw. She imagines also that The Spirits’ tell her to kill her husband and children, and Monday afternoon it is said she made an attempt ' to k:!l one of the children. Heal estate transfers: Jessie F.! Tvans to E C. Cnrmca, lot SB7, DeeaI■. -. fiT'■. Philip Harlow to Albert.; | -.T, r re— jp seres-, Wabash tp. 8100. I . -rey •*. R. £rtri> has filed a . .rew suit entitled Henry Knapp v». "rank Lynch et at, coasjteiat on not*. r.lO. , t "’ROVES POOL ROOM BILL. ■-. 3eatty Says Age L wt fihou’d Not be Changed. ! Poolrowrat were aenounc-ed when i e Craveta bill relating to pcoiroonw aa "Oder cotunoeravioa. This bin ■ roros-a .o -rm:t minors to play : -cl in pbilrnthropic and educational t astitutiona, such as the Y. M. C. A. tad other places of a similar characer. The bUI was up for second read:ng. An amendment that would permit toys over the age of eighteen to play pool in any poolhoom not connected with a saloon was offered by Representative Sale. It was tabled f after Representative Beatty had atf ‘scked the poolrooms of the state as mere detrimental than the saloons to 1 he boys." "It is bad enough to per I nit young men of twenty-one to coo--r»gate in poolrootaa," said Mr. Beaty, “without letting children of eightIren go to these place®. filled with cigarette smoke and evil knowledge.

► They are a disgrace to the Mate. - Deal send mother* to poalroom* to take their boy* away from the thinks 1 that contaminate by adopting this 1 amendment." Mr. Craven* said be * would prefer to withdraw his biH » rather than see the Sale amendment » adopted Sale said he believed boy* of eighteen knew how to take care t of themarive*. They tad opjortuui- » tie* to learn to play poo! tn Y M C. A buildings at earliar age*, be said. ! After hi* sdemndent was killed the » til was advanced to engrossment — I Jadiaaai'alls Mews. FOUR BURM TO DEATH. I One FataHy injured aed a Score ’ Tramp ed in Hotel Fire tn Chicago s —. II Chicago, HL, Jan. 34.(Special to ' ■ Daily Democrat t—Three men and one - women were burned to death and one -man probably fatally injured today in la tirea'ln the Marco hotel. The rie'•:ms were trsrred in their bed* by •he Came* and smoke and never got lout of their rooms. Several were inij.red in jumping from thedr window* ksf the third and fourth floor, while many were trampled oo and bruised |‘in the corrider* The dead are: Mr. James oX3*re New Haven. Cena, lame* Lock, Oak Park 18., James Benjamin. Chicago, and a Mr*. Cla-k of Chicago. Forty guests were in the hotel Proprieter Marco ran through the building rousing the guest* when the fire wa* discovered •nd by the time th* firemen arrived ] the flame* had spread throughout the entire building. The fire wa* though’, to have bee® caused by a cigarette stub thrown into a waste basket in a room on the fourth floor where » party of me® were playing cards. An important meeting of the M. Vince®’, de Pau!’* society was held* 'yefterday afternoon at the home of ’Mrs. Henry Schulte, when the election of officers for the year took place. The following were named: Presfce®t. Mrs. Charles Christen; secretary, Mr* Clem Voglewede: tre:-ur-'er, Mrs. Tom Dtsrkir.s The retiring officer* who have served most efficiently during the past year, when ;hi» charitable body ha* done much to alleviate the rofferinrs of the poor and render life more pleasart to the needy, are: President. Mrs. He!tn Berling; secretary, Mrs. A. Koune. trsasarer. Mrs C, V. CnsneH Here- ’ tofore the ladies have devoted th-er»-|‘ selves -chiefiy te sewing for the roo . j' and other charitable work, but her re- i ■ -rth the meetings wil! be brightened I’ with a little social festivity besides, 1 and luncheon wfli be served. The at- ’ tendance yesterday wa* quite good -»<j the session a splendid one. ! Tr. and Mr* J. *5- Ccverfale rive a family dinner party ax six; o’clock this evening, to celebrate Civisit of their stn, Clark Coverdale,; rad family from the south, as weflt, a* the etart-Rtk birthday of th.-ir and Dr. Ceverdale’s sake. Jonas Cover dale. Turkey ands ot.-u gO'd th r.ra * ill be te ffirider- --- and since It has been the first time te five years yeqj* ;h*t they hare ' been pertniited to ga.thar around the family heme hearth in entfre-ty, sp«6ial efforts will be made to recompen*« . for the years that hs-ve been lost. Dr ’ tend Mrs. E G. Cowerdale and the; I Clark C-overdale family win comprise .the guests. — I Like the true Pile Lassie that she i is. M s* Esther Cert ett took the St Patrick colors, the dainty green and j white, for the keynote of the decor*- 1 tions when the entertained the Stea ; Cura and Poinsettia club* Wednesday i evening. The festivities were of snore Thar the usual order, being elaborated te honor of Miss Naomi Niblick, a bride-elect, the guests by pre-arrang-!ed plans, giving her a handkerchief shower at this time. The card table* where progressive pedro was played, found a setting under a maxe of green ’and white streamers and the luncheon. deiirioo* to the palate and eye, carried out the color scheme of greea and white te the brick ire ’ cream cake and other items of the menu. The Mpkte* were also prettily decorated with the green and white spray*. The shower ccotained a. var.ed assortment of dainty kerchiefs, a mo»t nee-MBa.ry •-••(‘"y w milady** wardrobe. The pedro prires, 1 which were woo by Agnes Meibera. ’ Josephine Laag and Jennie Erwt, were also presented to the honored ( goret. Miss Drusilla Gandy of Churubusco was an out-of-town guest. Miss Lflah Lachot has invited the Poinsettia club to meet with her next Monday evening. ’I 1 i A MU for a tig increase in the salaries of all couny Auditor* of the i state win be introduced te the house by Representative Essie. I A committee ot rounty auditors ’ met with County Auditor William T. Patten at the Marion county court house, and after going over the situsj _. .. : .-.- ~ ' .. ......Tr Children Cry FOR FLCTCHER’S CASTOR I A

> tx>e deuced to ass the legislature to o maas the increase. AU auditor* had * furnished the legislative comasittre of * the Auditor*' AaKsiauo® with a * statement as to the bus-neo ot their 3 office*, and ca estimate a* to what t they regarded at a fair *alary for s the office. The btil provide* for a * stated increase is the salary of the i. auditor of A-iam* county, Iro® 82,3--. ■. to 14.<». -L Sets* of the other changes I. made by the til! would be; » Preaaat Salary County salary asked Allen 8!e.4» 811.440 Blackford L?» A*»« Madison ....8,704 8.1 (•4 Miami 2, ;O4 t Delaware A7OO BA-> < Great 4.549 4A04 Henry 2M# 4.344 Howard «... X 440 4>M* . Jay . Randal; h 2.844 Ote 1 . Wayne -v - . Wells . X 448 4:,*»4 r ■ la addition u> th* salary the stat u; out test t’r e county auditor* shall r-eetve additional pay. In each ec- sty the auditor rececv * . 859 a year for acting as *ecretary of i the county beard of finance. In a ms , .ferity of conatiea the auditor also reteeivea the maximun nf WH. which is , permitted to be fixed for hi* salary a* secretary of the county eouncil, although te some the > mailer counties the amount fixed by tie commissioners :» 8i fe, and te some the arncust is $■ '•!' or 8549. The auditor ■also receives a per d:em a* a member of the county board of review. Last year th’* waa 138 in Ohio and 848 in Brown, but the average over the state wa* about 8144. The acts of 1948 also provided that the county auditor fbr bi* work in connection with the taxes ol cities should receive compeesauo® Thu* in Adams ccnnty, while the ; salary is $2,344 under the specific i statute fixing the salary, the total recefvec by the auditor te 1811 wa* $2.175; te Allen county, -.he salary was $19.1*44 and the auditor received SIL--4M from all sources; te Bartholomew i the ss._i.ry was S2T-'->. and the aadi’or - received $3,455. In Penton, with a ! salary of $1,644 the auditcr aetnaSy; received $2,384. Other counties sake similar ahtwirg* ladtenapcßt. lad.. Jan. 34—The Its■tiana legialarure Wednesday ;*s»ed twenty-on? bSBr, the house alone aeKling thirteen measures to the senate for artion. amnag them being a bill a 'Representative Bands, proridteg for aj !•’mothers’ jcnssc-n" fund, the Prana- i iman measure, proEti-tmg the drtei-• teg of tetc-rteants oa tetenahaa atsf ‘ railroad cars, and the* Mitchell MH , reducing the penalty for turrtaT teem ten tc wtnty year* to a term; ( ranging from two to fourteen yea.** ‘ I Other MH* passed by the ho tse' iwcre two by BepreMßtedve Beatty -*f Adam* county proriding for the pun-' iishment of wife deserter* and enablir.g judges to suspemd sentence that . st:ch off tader* might support their de- . pendent*, and a bill permitting t;.e‘ -.-cnaty tmtußcil to ma.se awfoprteffiqas : 1 high as sls,'X oa th* first- day o' scosien; the Frannaman measure "tecteg testitutSMis that find p’aesa tn home* for o-p-lvts under state control; the Carter bill retßoring the ■ maximum eatery clause to be paid patrolmen in the M etropotitan poltee system: the Vats Home bill compel 1r.g the .nftauaticn of automatic gas rock* to prevent explosion te case of fire in houses: the Miller tiU prohilring the use of public highway* for the testing of automobile* and motorcyjeles. —re ! Cheer up! Spring's here—or somethteg so nearly like it, that even na-ti-re te deceived. From everywhere around comes word If its signs. Someone reports the blooming of flowers; another the appearance cf strawber- . rie* on the vines: a Bluffton man saw a robin; but Decatur ka* the meet eoartneing proof of all. Mr*. B. W. ' Sfo!ty saw a little garter snake —a •eal lire snake that wriggle®—net ' r the kind one creams about, either. Mr*. Sholty s*» the winder rtretete- . ed across the brick es the Seventh street crossing on Monroe street, rest we« of the Bnishwfller k Baker grocery, Wednesday evening jvst before desk. Bae was waiklng along when ' she was amryriaed to see urrtcbed across the walk in strong relief * the ,«aaw. a dart brown length cf abort twelve feche*. es j Stick as a little finger. The length wriggled slightly—so very slightly, . and Mr*. Sholty wa* convinced, in »pite of the unheard-of miracle, it was a snake. She is not a lover of rertik®, but knowing that it wa* torpid .with cold, and scarcely able to move, she picked it up by the safl and car- ' tied it to the grocery to aCar as evidence in what she thought might have been otherwise an almost lns credible story. Tbe-re is much speculation as to ’’where it came from. Some thought it Bkeiy that it crawled from a nest un- . der the grocery building, mistaking the warm weather of the past several week* for spring, and other* that it might have fallen from a passing load of hay, probably having teen picked

o up and stored away during the ramJ mer with the hay. t ft te but one of many thing* that t make thi* winter one of the Mraagr eat la many year*, te fact many of t the Mdest inhabitant* cannot remerar her a winter that has been *o mild * throughout.’ e — —- ■ — A GENUINE SERVICE. * — At a cost of les* than four cents a r week The Youth * Companion open* J the door to a company of the most y distinguished men and wo*B«n ’» :■ America and Europe. Whether they .< are revealing the litert discoveries in > science, or describing great industrial 'j achievement*, or telling of their wisI dering* in strange cwner* of the s> world, or feeding the imagination » with rare storie*. they are giving ? Cc-mpanioa reader* the best of them--1 selves Seven aerial* will at least be ••’pabhshed by The Companion during ; 1818. and nearly 249 other complete stories, in addition to some fifty spec- > tel coßtributioca. and a treasure-box ‘of sketches, anecdote*, expert advice is to athletic sport*, ide** for handy f device* round the bouse, and so forth - ,—long hour* of cxnnpattonttip with - the wise, the adventures asd the ent *terta:n:ng Axnoutp.ement for 1813 I will be sent with sample copies of the - 1 paper to any address on request- Ev■jery new subscriber *bo sends $2 54 ■ ‘for the fifty-two weekly issues cd 1913 •; will receive as a gift The Com pan'or Window Transparency and Calender [for IMA The Youth’s Companion, 1J144 Berkeley St.. Boston. Mass New ’ subscription* received at this office. <• TODAY IN THE LEGISLATURE. Indianapolis, ted, Jan. 34 —<Special to Daily DemocratJ —The bill substituting electrocution for banging te aB execution case* in the state of Indiasa was pat**d in the senate this afternoon by a vtee of 28 to A “I [ opposed to this bill because I want capital punishment to appear as bar- ’ I Narous as a* pessibte. so that the peo- ’ i ‘4>» will speedily abolist it.” said Sen- * . ator Grebe. The ME which bold* that no phywi- ’ clan may d’fiense cf batet-fornaing drugs, tat may issue prescript tons, [ w: .• q zany be filled by only regtetr r-<-d pharmatist* «a* ixvoraoiy report- [ ed upon. Arcruh D B jhlc* of tee O'd Adams County frank, is soil-, itteg city merajl«m for the Farmet* Institute, which (will be held in this city next week.' ( He i* working bard to secure sixty town tne«tstiers to that orgamrat -n i and as the membership card, paying I your fees to 1914, costs but twen y- I five rents, be is haring hoc tittle rren- I ’tile in ctsuTiccing every business man I ' tee meet* that it is to their interest to ! | work with the farmer. In order to se- • ' care the support of tee Purdue expt :- j nnemt =♦’ cm. whKh is absolutely necessary few the institute to retain Its , ■fife, the Adam* County Institute had .to have more members, and the plan tArinc Mr. Buttle*, who hhs b- « iaiemgated te te*« voflt fw sc-: e tlm•n re-’-ure city mem': er? was adfopred. He will do it, for he is one of the k ’ d who deec the thing he start* ’a but he will api>rec.ia»e any aid you ' can give him. In a number of -*e counties ovw the state the local tnv+- ■ chant* aid tee testitute even to the • exXeet of !m«iictag them so they can employ expert agriculturist* who help them in various ways. Whi’e this is not asked here it is only fair that the merchants work with the farmer* in the institute and it is a ’ matter that will prove beneficial to ev-, ery one concerned. Be sure to get a ’ tnembersh’p card. If Mr. Suttles ’ misses yon, call him up. Si O "I Wednesday night-the Decatur high school second team lost their second game to the Monroe high school team ‘ at Monroe by a score of 17 to 14. The • ' game ws a fest and cfean one. with > ’ both sides playing excellent ball. The . a first half ended with the score stand-, ‘ ing 13 to 4 in favor of Monroe. In ' ’ the second half the Decatar '.earn got ■ on tbetr feet and tied the Monroe: * Ixsys During the last minute of play, *■ however, the Mouroe team managed to slip in three point*. The third gnme Mtween the two testa,* win I'.-,:-1 ly be played te th * city next Thrrs--3 day evening. Fei rwy tth. Goals ' were made as follows: Spu'.ler. 2; , s Sh&rk, 4; Smite. 2; Gay, 4; VaS, 3 Frod goals—Mot-roe. 1; Decatur, 1 ‘ * Fkiday night January ft, the fast s Be rolenta tigfr school team which ; lias the best basket ball record of any , team te the oil field bedt around and , ahcut Marion. w!TI play the Decatnr ’ high school team and endeavor to E break up their streak of iuek. Pe- , trolenm ha* only lost erne game tai* season. The game win be called at CC _ 0 t The game Wednesday evening between the Active Turner* of Part ? Wayne acd tee Decatnr city team was Children Ury d FOR FLETCHER S CASTORIA

one of the eweferet .nd Sickest waUaway* the focal bunch ha* 8* »**“ up anaiart. From the appearance of the team •» * rriri! 10 ’ ht * Cly tae . Decatur ft certainly dsd lock a* u i" bora were up «*!“*’ Ue rea! art,c! * for *ure »=<! ««•» ‘ bou ‘ “ .how of wlaatag «• • *‘ ra ’ iB * * in<l .term, but, ob. mr. bow deceitful .p pearanre* «re sometime*! Mhen ths Turner, got up lost all their nerve Paying ability, *t.i everything when they *•» the fa*t city bunch coming at them ft was almost M hard to w n Wednesday night’s victory a* it would be to win .gainst * <* fir *' re,d * r *, ; The score »t the end of the first bal- ( stood 21 to 4; *» ’he end of tee secord half. 12 to 5. making tee final score • to >• Th** make* eight of ’"0, games won for the city team The lineup and record for the IcxaD as follow*: Beery, forward. 8 la* beta 2 so ls; Shoemaker, forward. 2 baskets: Core, center, 2 basket*. -• fouls: Bremerkamp. guard, 1 basket. I Nots'nf-r. guard. The Markle city team will meet the local city team next Tuesday evening. ■ A change waa made in the exec-J- j tive board of the Ward Fence com-' P*sy Wednesday evening, whereby j Mr. Harry Ward, president of the! comiaty. was made manager for the receivers. Mr. Ward has been pre*!-: dent of tee Ward Fence company since its organ;ration in 1888, and j has devoted hi* entire time and bu*i-| cess ability to the fence manufartur-, ing busteroa, and with this knowledge! of both tee manufacturing end aai well as tee selling end and with the i experience he ha* had. the Ward Fence company is bound to become one cf tee be*; and most enterprising gcaaufeitories of Decatur, if only given a fair chance. Mr. Ward has never been connected with a failure, ev- j ery business be has been connected with having prospered and become a moneymak:ng business under his careful and judicial management. The company at present has an extra force of girt* at work sending out tee spring circuiara and the large num-' ber c>f inquiries now coming in is indicative of a record-breaking year in the fence line. Mr. Ward will neve from Mis present home in San ford, Fla, to Decatur, sometime in j the spring RETURN TO NORTH DAKOTA. Mr. rnd Mrs. John HilL who havej been making a six weeks’ visit here,

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:-a 'IIMMWIIIUWMMF" 3" Convenient! > ow. ■ he r. .stance to St. Louis is materially shortened by the convenience of the service — Through Sleepers to St. Lovis D>dv at 10:36 p m. on “The Commercial Traveler” New Pulmans with all the comforts-electric lights, electric fans, dental lavatories, and more commodious, dressing rooms for ladies. Luxurious Reclining Cnair Cars (seats free) add much to the pleasure of the journey. Then, there is no change of cars-you go right through without a bit of bother. Morning arrival in St. L<»uis in ample time for business, or for connecting trains. Tickets an 1 information at Clover Leaf Station. Toledo, St. Louis &. Western R.R“CLOVER LEAF ROUTE” Decitur, Ind. \\ Have YOU ‘ Bought This Washing Machine That Really V •W ashes Clothes / ‘y. Clean? - ST ou ought to NOW, rroUSECLEANINGtime JL 1 -with the cleaning of 'j - *« today « THE BOSS WASHING MACHINE CO, Dept O. Cincinnati. Ohxv

with their brother, Drayton Hill, ’ other relative*, Including Mrs ipii, mother, Mr*. Reynold*, left yesterday on itslr return trip to North Dakota They expect to stop off at Hammond for a several day*’ visit Mrs. njy was formerly Miss Daisy Reynold* and both *b« and her bugband ed here before going U Sort 'Jak ol< ■*ix year* ago Thi* la the.r But v|*'t here since then and ft ha* tre, a most enjoyable oo» a

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