Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1907 — Page 1

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CLAIMS TO BE PATENTEE Frank Baithel Sues Dr. Keller For Five I Thousand Dollars

JUIT FILED TODAY Plaintiff Claims he InIvented Keller Incubator Ibut has not shared profits. Bay* He .Built .the .First .Machine I and That Ideas for the Incubator Were His. I Frank Barthel, a well known young fcnan of this city, now employed as a ■clerk at the Hub Clothing store, to. Uay filed suit through his attorney fcavid E. Smith, against Dr. Henry E. Keller, demanding $5,000 damages ■and accusing Keller of having stolen this famous incubator patents from ■him. The complaint says that plaintiff and defendant have been ac. Iquainted with each other for ten ■years, that the defendant up to eighteen months ago. pretended great ■ friendship for the plaintiff, invited [him to his office, gave him a key and ■permitted him to use the rear room lof said office as a work shop; that in 11904 plaintiff conceived the idea of land invented an incubator for the ■ placing therein and the hatching of I eggs of various kinds of poultry; that I plaintiff made and manufactured one I of said incubators and defendant saw I and talked with and observed the I plaintiff all the time he was at work I on said incubatoi. Said incubator was lof peculiar construction and unlike I any other sold in the United States I and superior to any other. The complaint continuing alleges that de. I fendant proposed to plaintiff that he, the plaintiff, get a patent for the incubator and that they share equally in any profits that might be made, defendant to furnish material for I making the models and all other things necessary to secure a patent. Barthel agreed to this owing to their friendship, but while he was absent from the office in 1905, working for the Citizens Telephone company. Dr. Keller fraudulently and without any right and without plaintiff's knowledge, had cuts, pictures, plates and models made of said Invention, applied for and procured a patent in his own name. From that time on Barthel says, Keller has ignored him, took his key from him and refused to compensate him in any way. The plantiff says Keller has sold SI,OOO worth of the machines and he has been deprived of all his rights to manufacture same, wherefore he demands judgmen for $5,000. The complaint is in ten paragraphs. Ths suit will in no waj affect the new company which has recently filed articles of incorporation. * REV. MASTERS HERE TONIGHT. • Will Assist in Services at Presbyter, ian Church. The evangelistic services at the Prebyterlan church will continue ai> this week, closing Friday night .i.nl they promise to be very interest iaRev. Alfred Fowler, the pastor, has had many years of experience in this work and is right at home ‘ * these services. He will be assistt by Rev. Henry B. Masters, pastor ot the First Presbyterian church of H. Wayne, and Mr. Yarnell, a fam 11 tenor singer, also of Ft. Wayne, "ho will be here each evening this week. You should arrange to attend eac.i any of these services. ■i o — Edward Lybarger of Kenda. was here today taking a look alarge herd of Duroc-Jerseys °" 1 by J. D. Nidlinger, with a view of purchase. It was his first visit to ams county, and was. of course, . nr prised at the progress attained bj 1 best county in the state.

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GEORGE .HART DIED .SUNDAY. Was Wei IKnown Resident of Union Township. George H. Hart, aged forty-two years, and one of the most Influential and best known farmers of Union township, died Sunday at his home after an illness of two weeks duration, death resulting from pneumonia, the result of a heavy cold. Mr. Hart was well known in this city and was highly respected by all who came in contact with him. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made, and the same will be pubslihed later. A number of Decatur citizens will no doubt attend the same. MUCH TO DO YET Eighteen Days More of the Indiana Legislature BUT ONE REFORM LAW. Representative Vizard Making Good Record —Senator Tyndall's New Secretary. Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—With the close of the sixty-fifth biennial session of the legislature almost In sight it is apparent that it will be almost impossibie to put through the reform program that figured so prominently during the last campaign. In fact it is very evident now that this legislature was not innoculated with the reform germ as many thought it would be. The reform wave has held no ten. dency whatever to influence the members in their course and with the session more than half gone it may be stated truthfully that It has not been carried away with reform ideas. The position of the much talked of reform bills is as follows:' * Private banking bill —Passed the senate and pending in the house. Public depositories bill —Still in the hands of a special subcommittee that has been trying to reach a decision as to what shall be done. Two.cent fare bill —Passed the senate and amended by the house so that railroads may charge 2 1-2 cents a mile where tickes are not bought on a train. Primary election reform —"Up in the air.” No one seems to take this problem seriously. Insurance regulation —Pending in both branches with no dispositin to do anything of a radical nature These are the so-called platform measures. The “blind tiger” bill is the greatest temperance reform considered and it has been passed. It however, is the only reform measure that has come through for the entire route. It would not be surprising if at the finish that the 2.cent fare law should be the sum total of the sorailed platform reform program enacted. Representative Vizard came home Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with his family leaving last evening for his return to the state capital. He reports that things are warming up and that exciting times are ahead for the members in both senate and house. Representaive Vizard is making a good record, and his vote thus far has been' recorded on the right side. This fact is further attested by the following which came by mail: Indianapolis, Feb. 16, 1907. The undersigned, secretary and hairman of the Legislative Board Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, ]. ire to testify to the good legisla. i record of Representative J. W. , i .nd of your county. We have i .and him ever ready and willing to help us on measures that are of vital importance, not only to labor, but to the interest of all the people of this

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening February 18, 1907.

state, and we say iu you frankly, i that if every county in the state had a representative who was at all times as Conservative as this man representing your county, it would be but a short time until the state of Indiana would be the leading state of the ( Union in the enactment of legislative laws. No man, in our estimation, could' do more than the above named repre- 1 sentative. Very truly yours, WM. KNOWLES, Secretary Chairman Legislaive Board Labor Orders. Die. F. L. Feick. Senator John Tyndall has a private secretary. His private secretary is ( very efficient in some ways, but when it comes to mailing letters he doesn’t come up to the mark. The senator’s new assistant is his son Ralph, aged 5 years. “Take these letters up in front and put ’em in the basket so they can be mailed,” said the senator yesterday, handing a package of important correspondence to Tyndall Jr. A little later Senator Tyndall found the letters in the waste basket. o Bit SOCIAL LIFE Events of Interest in Decatur Society MRS. SCHIRMEYER AS HOSTESS At a Charming Event—Miss Bentz Entertains Sunday School Class— A Fort Wayne Party. . -—>- The members of the Historical club will have their regular weekly meeting at the Library Club rooms on Tusday evening. An excellent subject has been prepared. One of the delightful affairs of Saturday was the afternon party given by Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer at hei home on Mercer avenue. A contest along the music line was a very pleasant feature of the afternoon. Also, several ladled rendered a few piano selections which they played when yppnger. Mrs. Schirmeyer was assist. ed oy Miss Bessie Schrock and Irene Schirmeyer in serving an elaborate three course luncheon. Miss Jessie Bentz delightfully entertained her Sunday school class, last Saturday afternoon, at a farewell party given in honor of Lily and Lucile Buhler. The former leaves for Marion, Indiana, and the latter for Chattanooga, Tennessee. Various games occupied the afternoon, after which delicious refreshments were served, and then, the little folks departed bidding a sad farewell to their ' little classmates. Those present were Lily and Lucile Buhler, Irene and Vera Eady, Bertha SchwaFtz, Julia Gillig, Glenys Mangold. Dortha McKinney, Harold Magley and Edith Sines of Marion. Mrs. A. J. Vesey gave a daintily ap-

K REV. TILMAN HOBSON D. D. Who will conduct evangelistic services at the Methobst cnarch in this city beginning tomorrow

pointed little thimble party this aft. snaova so. Miss Margaret Vesey’£ guests, the Misses Gill and Miss Simison who have been here far ten days. Two or three days of this week they a|l went to Miss Simison’s home in Berne, and on Monday they will spend the day at Decatur with Miss Vesey's aunt, Miss Studabaker. Miss Clara Poole was one of the house party and is included in the several affairs to be given soon for the same guests. This evening Miss May Wool, sey will have an informal company for the visitors and on Monday evening a number of young men will give a dinner party at the Golf club. The hosts at the dinner will be Messrs. E. G. Hoffman, Will Ballou, Gene Fitch, Guy Mahurln, John Vesey, John Parfitt and-A. T. Bailey.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. Robert, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Winchester street, eitterained four of his little boy frjends at a delicious 12 o’clock dinner yesterday. The guests were B»yard Smith, Carl France, David Studabaker and Dan Tyndall. Another charming event of Saturday evening was the waffle party given by Mrs. Henry Thomas at her home on First street to a small company of friends. Miss Cora Lois Peck entertained the little play mates of her sister at a birthday party, on Saturday after, noon from 2:30 till 5 p. m. in honor of Catherine’s third birthday anniversary. Various games, especially a peanut contest caused great amusement for the children. At the close of the afternoon the little guests were seated at the dining table and were served a good supper, consisting of everything thaf'is necessary for the success of a birthday party. coUrFhoijsenews Liquor Cases Were Heard Today CHARLES ZESER IS ACQUITTED. Motion to Dismis* Appeal From Sew. er Asse«»ment —Other Cases in Court. The jury appeared in court this morning and the trial of criminal cases was begun. — The case of the state vs Thomas I Macy, trespass, was continued by agreement, on motion by Prosecutor Heller. — State vs Floyd Smith, selling liquor to minors, plea of guilty entered, fined twenty dollars and costs. State vs Charles Zeser, allowing persons ia saloon on Sunday. The jury was empanelled, but Burt Dibble, the prosecuting wtneos and the first called, testified that the date he saw

FOUND DEAD IN A BARN J. J. Early a Stranger Was The Victim

I the saloon open was last June, two months before Zeser was in business. The case was therefore dismissed and the defendant discharged. The cases against Lase Ellis and Michael McGriff were called this afternoon before the court, the defendants preferring not to have a jury trial. The indictments against several of the Decatur saloon men were return, ed upon evidence given to the grand jury by three boys from Berne, named Egley, Wltwer and Shaffer, who were sent out to bill the Hanley | meeting at Berne last fall and Imag. ining they were real politicians, visited several saloons and soon forgot their duties as bill posters. The boys were in court today. L. C. DeVqss entered his appearance in the Wilhelmina Holthouse appeal from sewer assessment and filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. Charles W. Carpenter vs Laura E. Carpenter, divorce, set for trial Saturday, March 9th. E. B. Lenhart vs Joseph Nye et al, complaint to quiet title, default of defendants, title quieted in plaintiff as against all defendants. Joseph Schroll vs Mary A. Schroll, divorce, cause dismissed and costs paid. Helen B. Caston vs Martin V. Caston, complaint for support, demand $750, proof of publication of notice of sale filed, bond filed and approved. Julius Haugk vs. James W. Place et al, demurrer filed to third paragraph of answer. BIRTHDAY PARTY Given for Jesse Butler a Pioneer EIGHTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY. Relatives Gather at the Home of Mrs. Mary Elzey Sunday—Big Dinner Served. Jesse Butler, one of the best known citizens in this county, reached his eighty-third milestone in life Saturday, and in honor of the event a celebration was held Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Elzey, on Eighth street. A big dinner, was served and the occasion was a' very happy one. There were present, besides the children and other j relatives, thirty-six grand-children' and five great-grand-children, the ( guests including the families of A. A. Butler. William Butler, Benjamin Butler, Melvin Butler, Mrs. Perry Elzey, Mrs. Mary Elzey, Frank Butler, Harvey Butler, Dallas Butler, Jesse But. ler, Jr.. Henry Krick, and the Misses Ethel Butler and Anna Amspaugh. All the children were present except Samuel Butler, who was prevented by illness. TEA CHER OF DOMESTIC SCIE NC E. Miss Lucile Francke a Member of Faculty of Knickerbocker Hall. The many Decatur friends of Miss Lucile Francke will be gratified to learn of the honor bestowed upon her by the new management of Knickerbocker Hall. She will be a member of the faculty as teacher of Domestic Science. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of her beautiful country home, while she wa a resident of Adams county, can vouch for her excellent -•mil.’.-atirn-. -'n ----'"“t “tness for the new posL---- uas accepted. Her gracious manner and tactful ways will make her doubly valuable in a school for young women.

WAS AN OLD MAN Sought Shelter in Jacob Hunsickers Barn SEVEN MILES EAST OF BERNE. His Lifeless Body Found There This Morning and Coroner Grandstaff Summoned. An old man, aged about seventy, named J. J. Early, was found dead in the barn on Jacob Hunsicker’s farm, seven miles east of Berne, early this morning. The old fellow, who was destitute, or nearly so, was tramping eastward through the south part of the county, having been in Berne last week. About dusk last evening he called at Hunsicker’s house and asked for a bed, explaining that he was not feeling well. As there was no room in the house for the stranger, Mr. Hunsicker fixed him a comfortable bed in the barn, where he immediately retired. About 5:30 this morning Mr. Hunsicker went to the barn to do his chores and found the old man dead, his body still warm, showing that death had ensued shortly before that time. Coroner J. C. Grandstaff I of Preble, was immediately notified and went to the scene to conduct an examination. It is supposed death was caused from heart failure. Undertakers at Berne were notified to take charge of the body, which will be held a day or two awaiting news from relatives. Papers found in his pockets indicate that be has well-to-do relatives living at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He was shabbily dressed and had sixty-five cents in his pocket. WITH THE BOWLERS Fort Wayne Team Wins a Series DEFEAT STRONG AGGREGATION. Locals Had Good Lead up to Last Game But Lose by Fifty Pins. A picked team of Fort Wayne bowlers came to this city Saturday evening and rolled a picked team from this city, the locals being defeated by a total of fifty-three pins j»for the three games. The locals looked like winners after the first and' second games had been played, but in the third game fell down miserably and with the Fort Wayne team bowling Steadily the locals were overcome by the visitors the latter winning hands down. For the locals, Fred Vaughn did the most' remarkable bowling, while Kauffmann, the left-handed bowler, did the best work for Fort Wayne, his average being over two hundred for three games. Outside of the last game the locals did well and deserved to win. o PROVED TO BE A DESERTER. * Thomas Sanders, the young man arrested at Marion Monday while trying to dispose of brass he stole from the Clover Leaf shops ucre, was taken to Indianapolis last evening and turned over to the military authorities. In addition to being a thief Sanders also proved to be a deserter from the United States army and the Marion officers decided to turn him over. to the government authorities instead of prosecuting him on the criminal charge.—Frankfort Crescent.

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