Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 7 October 1908 — Page 1

VOL. XXIX.

CLEVER SWINDLER FORGES CHECKS CAUGHT THREE NAPPANEE BUSINESS MEN. - ALL WERESMALL AMOUNTS Use Name of David K. Miller Who Issues Many Checks in Onion . Harvest Time. Saturday night one week ago a clever swindler invaded Nappanee and flim-flamed three Nappanee business men by forging the name of David K. Miller to checks for small amounts with which the made small purchases and received currency in change. David K. Miller, a well-to-do farmer, engaged in onion growing southeast of Nappanee issues many checks during the onion harvest season. For this the business men were thrown off their guard, not being acquainted with the farmer’s signature. The fellow was an entire stranger, but stated that he was a son of Mr. Miller, he having several sons not personally known to all the merchants. The fellow presented a,check at Best’s Sons market for $7.25 and the cutter, Newton Pippen, cashed it. He went to the Burgener grocery store where he made a small purchase of the clerk, Ol Bickel, and received change for a check of $8.25. The two checks he endorsed “Ed Miller”'. He next went into the Craige grocery and after talking about the onion crop, etc., asked Mr. Craige if he knew “Dave Miller”. Mr. Craige answered him that he did not know any such farmer. The man then stated that he had a small check which he would like cashed in ex-

change far a small purchase. Mr. Craige asked to see the check. At a glance he said: “Yes, David K. Miller is all right.’’ Then the man endorsed it as “Sam Miller”. Mr. Craige did hot know the name, but asked no further questions, being quite busy. When the checks went to the Farmers & Traders Bank, Assistant Cashier Fred Coppes stated that the signature was not that of David K. " Miller. The matter soon developed that they were all forgeries on inquiry. None of the men had an accurate description of the fellow, though their recollection was that he was about medium heighth, smoothly shaven, excepting that he had a growth of beard several days standing, and wore clothes not indicating a farmer, but rather those of a man about town who had been engaged,jn out of doors work, and perhaps. 25 to 30 years of age. No other clue to his identity is known. He, perhaps, was art old offender who had investigated the Habits of David K. Miller and the business in which he was engaged and the fact that he had several sons. The fellow was quite at ease in working the forgeries and talked as unconcerned as though he knew bis “game” perfectly. NAME THEIR TOWNSHIP TICKET Democrats of Union Township Hold Enthusiastic. Caucus Thursday Night. The Democrats of Union township held their nominating caucus at the Center school house last. Thursday night and placed in' nomination the following ticket: James Brown* trustee, J. D. Pippenger, assessor. Henry Eby, justice for town. Jacob Postma, justice for country. Curtis Hummel, constable for town. Louis Stuckman, constable for country. The nominating caucus—was the largest which the Democrats of the township have held in a long time, the ballot indicating, that there were over one hundred present* there being ninety-three votes cast on the only ballot taken on candidates for assessor, J. D. Pippenger and Henry Misiiler. The Democrats believe they have a good ticket for which they are united.

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THE NAPPANEE NEWS.

CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT Coming to Nappanee Oct. 31 For Afternoon Meeting. The Prohibition candidate for president, Eugene W. Chaiin, will be in Nappanee, Saturday, Oct. 31st, for an afternoon meeting upon the public square, the weather .permitting. If the weather will not allow of an out of doors meeting it will be held in the Auditorium. The meeting will be held at 1 o’clock. This will be the only presidential candidate that will visit Nappanee during the campaign, and he ought to be assured a rousing crowd. The Prohibitions seem to be up and doing in this campaign. They are credited, generally, with being the only party which does not have to open anew can of talk every time they cross a state border line. Elkhart Saloonists Denied New Trial. Special Judge Kellison denied a motion for anew trial in the WickwireHarper Elkhart saloon case in the circuit court at Plymouth Friday. Frank W. Wickwire and William A. Harper each applied for a saloon license in the June term of the commissioners’ court. Both were defeated by the Third Ward blanket remonstrance by one-half a point. They united their cases into one as the same legal questions are involved in each and appealed, being again defeated. Their petition was based on the grounds that a man of unsound mind had signed the remonstrance. Seats For Theaters. Seats for' “The Alaskan” tomorrow evening and “The Wolf” one week from tomorrow evening may be procured by telephoning or addressing the Jefferson box office in Goshen. Prices 25 cents to $1.50.

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD SEWER AND SIDEWALK MATTERS ARE CONSIDERED. Claim Docket Cleared—No Business of Importance —A Short Session. The town board of trustees held their regular session Monday night, 'the session was shorter than usual as there was no business of particular, moment coming up for immediate disposal aside from clearing the claim docket. ‘ There were present at the opening of the session Trustees Coppes, Freese, Miller, Clerkßrown and Marsha! Weyburn. Trustee Guiss came in before the close of the session. Following thereadingof the journal the following claims were disposed ofV. T. Weatherhead.... ... $ 6 4 Standard Oil C 0..:., 2 27 B. A O. Ry. Cos 62 44 Kuhlnian Electric Co.-... 20 01 Employes wages :.. 82 50 Nappanee Iron Works 63 Ed Himes.. 21 70 Leonard . Pfeiffer was before the board to inquire as to the state of the petition for a sewer on East Walnut Street. The question seemed to be whether the sewer should be ordered this fall or wait until spring. The matter was taken under advisement. A petition for a sidewalk on the east side of Nappanee street ''from Market to Randolph was received by the board, and the street commissioner was ordered to have tile property owners proceed at once to the work of construction. There being no further business coming before the board they adjourned.

Goshen’s Pioneer Physician Dead. Dr. Frederick A. Herring, Goshen’s oldest physician and one of its oldest residents, died Thursday night at his home on South Main street. He had been gradually failing for several months, but as late as Wednesday evening was able to sit up at the tables His death was due chiefly to the infirmities of old age. Dr. Herring was born in Lennep, Germany, Oct. 30, 1812. He studied medicine In onejff the old botanical medical schools of Germany and followed the practice of his profession for a number of years before leaving the fatherland. He was united in marriage with Amelia Woljf at Elberfeld, Germany, June 24,1842. Thirteen years later, May 13, 1855, he sailed with his family from that place and landed in New York, July Bth. They went to. Goshen in December of the same year, where they celebrated in .1902 their golden -wedding aniversary. — r-f 1 - ; ■ * Why Not Nappanee? The Advance Radiator Works at Syracuse has outgrown its present capacity, and available capital for enlargement to sufficiently meet the demands for their product. They want to get into another town for room and capital. Why not Nappanee?

' XAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 190S.

ROYAL TIGERS DEFEAT GOSHEN NAPPANEE CLOSES SEASON AT HEAD OF THE COLUMN. NAPPANEE 4, GOSHEN 3 Spirited Contest Pleases Large Crowd —the Tigers’ Good Record For Season. , The Nappanee Royal Tigers closed the baseball season here Saturday afternoon by taking the long end of the “rub” game with the Goshen Greys in a 4 to 3 score. It was one of the fastest games on the local diamond during the season and a fitting closing for the amateur champions of Northern Indiana, perhaps, excelling any previous record ever known to Nappanee. The Satur. day game was close enough to make the fans anxious from start to finish, and the work of the Tigers in “tight” places pleased the big crowd who gathered to see the last game of the season. Goshen’s line-up was as follows: Foy 3d, (South Bend Central League), Wilkenson center, (Elkhart), Pratt 2d, Searles c, (Three I League), Ames short, Rigney right, Hutchenson left, Wilson p, Mingery Ist. Nappanee line-up: Troup 2d, Chas. Wysong Ist, Koehler short, (So. Bend Central League) Art Tobias 3d, Coffey center, (So. Bend Central League), J ones right, O. Geyer c, Harm Tobias p, Chas. Tobias left, Ed Geyer bench. Nappanee is credited with 10 hits off Wilson, 1 and Goshen 5 off Tobias. Each pitcher walked one man. Tobias struck out 12 men and Wilson 6 men.

In the first inning for Goshen, Foy struck out, Wilkinson was thrown out at Ist from 2d, Pratt went out on liner to short. Nappanee—Troup struck out, Chas. Wysong got a hit, and was retired at 2d on a short one by Koehler, who was doubled at Ist. The score by innings: Innings. .-...1 g 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 Goshen .0 0 0-0 -0 0 2 1 o—3 Nappanee . 000201 01 —4 Umpire, Huffman, Nappanee. This game closes the season for the Tigers at home. They play Plymouth next Saturday at Plymouth. In connection herewith the News gives the Tigers’ season record. 'nGUKS’ SEASON RECORD. At Nappanee... Goshen 1, Tigers 11 At Goshen Goshen 2, Tigers 3,10 in At Nappanee Bourbon 1, Tigers 14 At Nappanee...... ..Albion 0, Tigers 16 At Nappanee ..Elkhart 1, Tigers 6 At Bremen ...Bremen 1, Tigers 3,10 in At Nappanee Livingstons 2, Tigers 5 At Columbia City Col. City 2, Tigers 1 At Columbia City Col. City 14, Tigers 9 At Nappanee.-..,. Col. City 9, Tigers 10 At Nappanee. SC Livingston's 2, Tigers 10 At Bremen Bremen 6, Tigers 2 At Nappanee Bremen 1, Tigers 7 At Nappanee Leeper Park 3, Tigers 20 At Nappanee :—.....Marion 5, Tigers 4 AtG05hen..................5pir0s 1, Tigers 2 At Goshen Goshen 7, Tigers 4 At Nappanee ..Syracuse 3, Tigers 9 At Nappanee . .Bremen 3, Tigers 9 At Nappanee..—.Union Giants 3, Tigers 9 At South Bend .......Spiros 3, Tigers 10 At Nappanee... ..Plymouth 2, Tigers 12 At Nappanee ...Laporte 5, Tigers 9 At Goshen... Goshen 3, Tigers 2 At Bremen Plymouth 2, Tigers 1 s. I Sold to Plymouth) At .Yapparree:.......... LGoshen 3, Tiger* 4 The Tigers have played 26 games during the season out of which they lost seven games. Two of these rightfully belong to-the Nappanee team. The 3 to 2 game at Goshen was taken by the umpire’s partial decisions, and the 2 to 1 game with Plymouth was sold to Plymouth by the umpire. Aside from these two games the Tigers were treated very fairly. The team closed the season Saturday with undisputed claim to* the amateur championship of Northern Indiana. The games won aggregate 115 scores net, and the games lost aggregate 16 net. They finished the season with a percentage of 730.

PLYMOUTH 2, XAPPANKK 1. - The .Nappanee-Plymouth game at the Bremen fair last Wednesday afternoon resulted in a score of 2 to 1 in favor of Plymouth. It was a fastr game of ball for both teams. Plymouth was "loaded”, having Lindsie of the Central League on the slab, while the Nappanee Tigers had Tobias, resulting in a pitchers’ battle. Tobias had the Bender beat a mile, and should have had the long end of the score, but for the “ump” handing the game to Plymouth, in several decisions, all of whlclT was plainly against his own team, and any one of them justly given, would have left the long end of the game for the Tigers. The News has Always given way to the (Continued on Bth page.)

CHILD STRAYS FROM HOME. Almost Perished From Cold When. Found at an Early Hour. One morning last week while at its grandmother’s, the Widow Hobach, on the south side, the 4-year-old son of Mrs. McCuen strayed from the house at an early hour in the morning and. wandered to the home of Frank Holdeman on the farm, adjoining the corporation on the south. When Mr. Holdeman was getting his drill ready for work his attention was called to something in the weeds in the orchard. On investigation he found a little tot wandering about almost perished with the cold and its hands and body lacerated, blood covering its hands and person as a result of crawling through a barbed wire fence. The little fellow had on only a nightdress and carried his pants in his hands. Mr. Holdeman took the child on the drill seat and took him to the farm house of Chas. Gwin, where the child was warmed, and he finally told his grandmother’s name. Marshal Weyburn was telephoned to locate the little one’s home and he was soon restored to his mother. The family had already become alarmed at the child’s disappearance. Had not Mr. Holdeman found the child it might have perished with the cold in a short time. Notice. After 10 o’clock p. m. on Saturdays all teams must be removed to side streets, in order that the streets can be cleaned on that night. J. D. Coppes, Pres. Town Board. “ i tm - - Dredge Man Turns Down Big Job. Ed Ipe, the dredge contractor, had to turn down a $25,000 job in Mississippi last week because he could not begin the contract at once. Mr. Ipe has about three miles on the Yellow River contract yet to complete.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL MEETING. IN MENNONITE CHURCH SUNDAY ALL DAY. Was Pronounced Success-Many People Could Not Find Room in ' ■ * Large. Church. The Sunday-school meeting of the south-western district held at the Mennonite church on North Main street last Sunday was & pronounced success from the viewpoint of interest taken in the published program as well as from the large attendance. There were three sessions—morning, afternoon and evening. In the morning and afternoon, at least 500 people found space-in the large church, but many were compelled to remain on the outside for want of room, while many others went away when they found they could not be accommodated. The evening session was attended by all who could be accommodated, the audience being co-equal to the capacity of the house. Jacob Christophel was the moderator, and Rev. Henry McGowan, secretary. William Hochstetler and Miss Arvilla Garber Choristers. Two very interesting papers were read by Miss Anna Christophel and Miss Emma Metzler at the forenoon session, following an interesting and instructive talk by John H. Walters. The subjects elicited interesting dis'ctissions which must have been beneficial to Sunday-school workers. The program as published in these columns last week* was rendered very complete. Many people came from all parts pf the district, and those who wished were entertained at dinner right at the church, while others went to various homes in Nappanee.

TOMORROW EVENING “The Alaskan” Will pe Sung at The Jefferson Theater, Goshen. The first big comic opera success of the season comes to the Jefferson theater, Goshen, tomorrow evening, Thursday, Oct. Bth, when John Cortls magnificent production of “The Alaskan” will be heard. In the company of 65 people are Edward B. Martindel, William F. Rochester, William Fables, Forrest Huff, and George E. Mack, together with Lora Leib, Fritzi von Busing, and Annie Wheatley, in addition to a chorus of fifty. “The Alaskan” company comes to Goshen from Grand Rapids, Mich., in three special cars. The prices range from 25 cents to $2. For Chronic Diarrhoea. “While in the army in 1663 I was taken with chronic diarrhoea,” says George M. Felton of South Hibson, Pa. *“I have since tried many remedies but without any permanent relief, until Mr. A. W. Miles, of this place, persuaded me to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one bottle of which stopped it at once.” For sale by J. S. Walters.

JOHN D. MYERS HILLED IH FALL WELL KNOWN GOSHEN MAN MET'* VIOLENT DEATH, - LIFE EXTINCT WHEN FOUND Fell From Roof of Residence —He Was Engaged in Shingling-*l- - Later by Lady. John D. Myers, aged 67 years, who had been a well known and highly respected resident of Goshen for 24 years and who was a carpenter contractor, was instantly killed about 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29th, whg'n he fell from the roof of the residence of Mrs. Martha Goodlin, where he was engaged in shingling. Mrs. Goodlin was away from home at the time of the accident and when she returned she found the body of Mr. Myers laying on the ground in a pool of blood, and life was extinct though the body was yet warm. He had fallen a distance of about 13 feet and death was possibly produced when he struck the cement side walk or the edge of a porch. Bones in his forehead were broken. Just how the accident occurred will never be known. Mr. Myers had no protection whatever, as he used no roof supports. It is believed that he was near the eaves when he lost his footing and fell. Another theory is that he was seized with heart failure and lost his life as the result of the attack. He was born in Clinton township, Nov. 18, 1841. He was the son of Abraham L. Myers and worked about the farm and in saw mills. Some of the time he was employed in Kosciusko and Noble counties. When the war broke out he enlisted in Cos. I, 74th Indiana Volunteers, which was mustered in 1862. Mr. Myers returned to Millersburg after the war and in 1867 married Elizabeth L. France of Ligonier. In 1884 they moved to Goshen and had resided there continuously ever since. Surviving the deceased are his wife, one son, Hubert A. Myers of Warsaw, and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Ilowensteln and Miss Edith Myers. There are also two brothers, Francis and Bethany Myers of Millersburg, one half brother, Leroy Myers of Washington state and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Heddrick of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Sarah Stone of Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Myers was president of the veterans of the 74th Ind. Reg. when they held their reunion at Goshen the week previous.

NEW PASTOR FOR ST. JOHN’S. Rev. Jesse Dunn, Formerly of Clinton Township, Comes to Nappanee. Goshen Democrat: Rev. Jesse Dunn, formerly of Clinton township, but now of Donegal, Pa., is preparing to remove with liis family to Nappanee, where he will assume charge of the St. Jolip’s Lutheran church, and also of Emanuel’s Lutheran church in Scott, township, Kosciusko county. Mr.. Dunn organized the latter congregation while he was serving as pastor of the Lutheran ‘churches W Benton and Syracuse and his former parishioners there are pleased to have, him return. He succeeds the Rev. V. J. Becker, who resigned last spring to accept a call to New Corydou. Jurors For October Term. The following jurors were last week drawn for the' October term of the circuit court which convened Monday: Grand Jury: Edson Bartholomew, Clinton tp; W. F. Stanton, Concord; Wra. H. Edwards, Jefferson; Perry L. Minor, Locke; Benj. F. Moyer, Olive; Solomon Pepple, Union. Petit Jury: Frank Leonard, Baugo; Samuel Ulery, Clinton; AmosP. Blosser, Elkhart; William Beit, Elkhart; Frank Lepird, Elkhart; Ephriam Sigerfoose, Jefferson; Charles Wyland, Jefferson; Elmer Bowers, Olive; Neif Coleman, Olive; Chas. B. Bucknell, Washington;. Robert Brininger, York; George Kane, York., Ttls iaid that the October Term .docket is not heavy. Comparatively few cases were put on the docket during the long vacation period and not many proceedings of unusual importance will come up duringthe sessions. Card of Thanks. Mr. an 4 Mrs. Warren Rickert wish to thank sympathizing friends for kindly ministrations during the illness and at the time of the death of their infant son, Dale. —Birthday cards. News Bookstone*!

SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Elkiiart County Sunday-schools at Goshen Ocf. 13 and 14. The following is the program for the Elkhart county Sunday-school convention to be held in the Christian church in Goshen next Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13th and 14th. TUESDAY EVENING 7>30 Soag Service.: - .-...Heiflzelthan 7:45 Devotional. ,_..Rev.N, B. Mathes 8:00 Greeting i * By the Pastor, Kev. A. J. Wood 8:10 Sunday-school Evangelism.. E. W, Halpenny Report of Entertainment Committee Appointment of Committees WEDNESDAY MORNING 9:30 Song Service 9:40 Devotional Rev. J. R. Baily 9:50 Conference of Township Officers (a) Why have a Township President?... Frank Stiver (b) How can he help the Sunday-schools of the Township? George Powell (c) How can he help the Sunday-school Association C. E. Kauffman ld) Should a Township President be a Supt or Teacher in his S. S.—— v Ezra Leedy le) Gathering Statistical Report* ... Arvila Stiver 10:30 Teacher Training E. W. Halpenny 11:00 Superintendent as On Executive and as Under Pastor

11:20 -Reports of Officer*. #-*■*■ —• AFTERNOON 1:45 Song Service Devotional J. Judav 2:00 Organized Adult Class (a) Methods...'.. A. C. Melil lb) Practical Results . 2:30 Address E. W. Halpenny 3:00 Teachers’ Opportunity in the Twen* tieth Century Rev. C. E. Rice 3:20 Temperance Education .C. C. Kindv 3:35 Business 3:45 Missionary Education Rev. E. A. Vaneys 4:15 Primary Methods, Round Table Mrs. Walker Bond EVENING 7:30 Song and Praise Service Devotional Rev. Newbauer 7:45 Address..L 11. Rev. Whitmer 8:15 Sunday-school and the Missionary Problem E. W. Halpenny ELKHART CONTRIBUTES SUICIDE JAMES R. COOK, HORSE TRADER, TAKES POISON. Quarreled With His Wise —Drank to Excess —Hs Was Former Goshen Man. James R. Cook, aged 36 years, and a son of the late Richard Cook of Goshen, died in Elkhart at 8 o’clock one week ago Monday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Peter Brown. Codk’sdeath was from morphine taken with suicidal intelit. Cook was born in Goshen and followed the vocation of a horse trader, working around livery barns. Domestic trouble and whisky caused him to take his own life. If was learned that he had become despondent, after a series of disagreements with his wife, Yeryl StifflerCook, daughter of Denqls Stiftier, who formerly resided in Goshen. Mrs. Cook has three times sued her husband for divorce, but when she beard of his dying condition she went to his bedside and endeavored to nurse him. Cook’s brother-in-law, Pe’ter Brown, suicided several years ago at bis home in GosheD, when he took strychnine. At the time it was believed he had possibly taken an overdose of poison by mistake, but later on it developed that he had suicided. His widow took up her residence in Elkhart sometime ag°- ; ' Dates For Republican Speakers. October 9, at Goshen, James E. Watson, candidate for governor of the state, and George Edward Reed, of Pennsylvania, president of Dickinso'n College. October 10, at Benton, Hon. E. A. Dausman and Messrs. A, S. Zook and W. E. Wider. All of these dates above are for eight o’clock in the evening. October 10, at Nappanee, at two o’clock, James E. Watson, candidate for governor anti Geo. Edward Reed. October 10, at Elkhart, at eight o’clock, James E. Watson and Geo. Edward Reed. The Republican presidential candidate, Judge W. H. Taft, will perhaps speak in Elkhart during this month. People &re Becoming Tired of Mtrees Weaver. ~—-™- - *- Moses Weaver is getting to be a nuisance to some -people,- and bis- wife — and family are desirous that be be not taken in and fed by people as he , lias the comforts of a home where" he ought to remain instead of tramping about the country. They want to. notify people that they will not become responsible for things which he may do. If he doesn’t remain at home more and desist in inflicting his presence on families who don’t want him about, the authorities will be called upon to take .care of high no doubt. A* ■ —■ Society Notes. Mrs. J. D. Coppes entertained the Ladies’ Foreign Missionary society at her home last Friday afternoon.

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