Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 October 1908 — Page 1

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WORK PROGRESS! ON NEW BUILDINGS * FEW DAYS MORE WILL BE UNDER COVER. A FINE FRONT FOR BANK Greatest Year In History of Nappanee For Building Business Generally. Nappanee will break Its building business record this jear of any previous year in its history, taking it on the whole, in the business and residence district. While the three store buildings are not yet under cover, a few more days of favorable weather will seethe finish of tiie brick work, and the process of roofing will be quickly followed up. Once out of the way of inclement weather, the work will go forward without being interfered with. The Newbold-Coppes-Stoops store buildings will all have modern fronts of pressed brick trimmed with stone, and the show windows will be plate glass free from any heavy sash material, the corners being joined together with copper. The transoms will be supplied with the prism glass that will throw the light back into the rooms seventy feet. Mr. Fidler is having the front of his building adjoining the new ones transformed as to correspond with the others. These will be the nicest two-story buildings in any town in the county. The First National Bank, also on South Main street, is now under roof. The stone front is finished and it presents an imposing appearance, and the builders, McDougall & Flickinger of Goshen, say it is as fine a stone front as anything in the county. It is certainly a credit to Nappanee business enterprise, as are the other new structures. The interior carpenter work is being done at the bank building. ' How to Mark Your Ballot. The News presents the language of the election law instructions herewith which will be of interest to those who wish to know how to mark their ballots. The first voters will do well to study the instructions, or the most important paragraph of such, which follows: First. You must get your ballot and the blue pencil from the Polling Clerks in the election room. Second. If you desire to vote a straight ticket, then make a cross, thus X, within the large circle at the head of the ticket containing the device of the party for whose candidates you desire to vote. If you do not desire to vote a straight ticket, you must not make a cross in the large circle containing the device of a party, . but must make a cross, thus X, on the small square to the left of the : name of each candidate for whom you desire to vote, on whatever list of candidates it maybe. If the large circle at the head of the ticket is marked with a cross or otherwise and the ballot is marked with a cross or otherwise at any other place, it will • be void-and can not be counted, unless there be no candidate for some office in the list printed under such marked device, in which case you may indicate your choice for such office by making a cross, thus X, on the square to tiie deft of the name of any candidate for such office on any other list. The cross must be placed within or on the circle or square, or ballot ' will' Be void and' fan not Be‘ couiited. Third. Do notnnutilate your, ballots, nor mark them, either by scratching off a name or writing one upon them, nor in any other way put a mark , upon, them, except by placing one in the circle or on the squares, as above described. Otherwise the ballot will not be counted. You mi&t not put any mark of any kind upon your ballots, except in the manner above described. Fourth. After you have marked your ballots, and before you leave the election booth, fold them up separately so that the face of each one can not beseen, and so the initial letters the back thereof can be seen. Then hand your ballots to the Inspector, the pencil to the Polling Clerks, and immediately- leave the election room. The Nappanee Band went to Goshen last Saturday—Taft day—and a large crowd of Republicans went over to the county seat. No. 16 was . well loaded, while many drove over. They report an immense crowd Announcement. We believe it to be to our best interests to make the following announcement: The firm of Kesler„ Stauffer, real estate dealers, Gfoshen, Ind., is composed of Martin V. Kesler and Owen L. Stauffer, not Harlan A. Stauffer as many suppose. Kesleb & Stauffer, Goshen, Indiana.

THE NAPPANEE NEWS.

SPEECHES IN NAPPANEE. Marshall and Barnhart Come Friday— Prof, Scanlon For Prohibitionists Next Day. The remaining two speeches for Nappanee during the tampaign will both be this week. • Tom Marshall, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Henry A. Barnhart, candidate for congress, will be here this Friday afternoon, Oct. 30th, at 2 o’clock to speak in the Auditorium. The Bremen and Nappanee bands will furnish the street music beginning at 1 o’clock, and the Imperial Orchestra, Goshen, will play in the Auditorium while tiie crowd assembles and between speeches. Attorney B. F. Deahl will preside at the meeting. If the weather does not interfere with the program the local Democrats expect a good sized crowd. Prof. Chas. Scanlon, tiie Prohibitionist who made the Chafin nominating speech at the national convention, will come to the Auditorium on the following day, Saturday, Oct. 31st. At a meeting of a number of the' local Prohibitionists Monday night they raised SIOO in a few minutes to defray the expense of their Saturday meeting. They will have the Nappanee band. A. A. Laughlin will preside at the meeting. According to agreement of the business men with the Republicans who solicited the decorating regardless of party affiliations on Watson day, the town will again extend this courtesy on the two days mentioned. Socialists’ Meeting. The Socialist party of Elkhart county are planning to hold a big meeting in the New Jefferson theatre in Goshen on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Nov. Ist. Mr. Robin E. Dunbar of South Bend, nominee for representative in congress of the 13th district, will be the principal speaker. The people of Nappanee and vicinity are cordially invited to attend this rally by the Goshen Socialists. WOMAN RAN “BUND TIGER” MRS. MARY SMITH FINED AND SENT TO JAIL. Elkhartan Given Severe Sentence for Selling Liquor Without a License —Husband Dismissed. Mrs. Mary Smith of Elkhart, who with her husband, was arrested on two charges, one alleging that she sold liquor to be used as a beverage without a license, and the second under tiie statute which makes it a misdemeanor for any person to keep, run or operate a place where intoxicating liquors are sold, bartered or given away in violation of the laws of the state, or any person to be found in possession of such liquors for such purpose. In justice court Wednesday morning Mr. Smith was released, yvhile his wife was found guilty of both charges and given a fine of SIOO and sent to the county jail for thirty days. Mrs. Smith lias appealed the case to the superior court is out on S3OO bonds. Goshen Will Perhaps Not Build Municipal Plant. The injunction suit of William A. Willhide et al. vs. the City of Goshen, involving the validity of the contract to rebuild the Goshen municipal commercial lighting plant at an-estimated cost oL approximately $40,000, was taken up before Judge Dodge Wednesday morning, *when it was argued on demurrer. The court after hearing exhaustive arguments, overruled the demurrer of the. defendants and in so doing held that the two per cent; limit of indebtedness had been overreached and an error was committed in not advertising for bids in the manner usually fat lowed in the awarding of controls for public works. Society Notes. Mrs. J. D. Arvine entertained the Etna Green Thimbfe Club Tuesday afternoon of last week: —Th& following ladies were present: Mesdames S. B. Iden, Chas. Pearce, Chas. Seneff, J. W. Taylor, G. W. Hamlin, Louis Mason, M. G. Brindley, Chas. Meek, Byrer, T. L. Hamlin, and Miss Bertha Bowman. Isabel Mutschler celebrated her sth birthday anniversary by entertaining 18 of her little friends yesterday afternoon; - .... . : ~ The Epworth League of the M. E. church entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Coppes. Nappanee Man Missing. Goshen Democrat: Noah Martin, aged 23 years apd a demented man, is missing from his home Ih Nappanee. The police have been asked to be on tire lookout Tor him:

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1908.

FARMERS CAUGHT GIRL’S ASSAILANT FOUND HUSKING CORN ON FARM NEAR FORAKER. HE IS SENT TO PRISON Leslie Stephenson of Wakarusa Arrested by Farmers for Assaulting Cripe Girl. Leslie Stephenson, 23 years of age, an unmarried man of Wakarusa, was apprehended Monday evening of last week by a posse of farmers and brought to Goshen and placed in the county jail. He is charged with assaulting with attempt to rape, the thirteen-year-old daughter of Allen Cripe, who resides west of Waterford, last Saturday. The News-Times says that Stephenson was found husking corn on the farm of Amos Blosser near Foraker. He was brought to Goshen by Allen Cripe, the father of the girl, ahd Perry Clayton, another farmer. The girl was at home alone, and a man answering Stephenson’s description, called at the house and asked for something to eat. The little maid generously got it for the fellow, and he then asked for a glass of water. He then ascertained that the girl was alone, and as she got the water, he forced his way into the house. He got the girl on the floor, partly by force, and she shrieked, “Papal Papa!” She thought perhaps she could scare the brute. A door in an outshed slammed, and the fellow thinking somebody was coming got up and ran. The girl telephoned neighbors describing her assailant. A posse was hurriedly formed and the search commenced and with steadfast purpose and unmitigating persistence and untiring energy it was continued. David Ganger, a neighbor, remembered that a man answering the description of the girl’s assailant and giving his name as Leslie Stephenson had applied at his place for work. This gave tiie clue that ultimately led to the young man’s capture. The girl received a severe nervous 'shock, but lias recovered sufficiently to go to school. -* Stephenson was taken to the Cripe home by liis captors, and confronted with his victim. The little girl exclaimed, “That is the man, papa; that is the man.” Stephenson denied his guilt but had little to say. Stephenson was arraigned in the circuit court Wednesday charged with assault with criminal intent. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge James S. Dodge to Jeffersonville for from two to twenty-one years. COUNTY'S OFFICIAL REPUTATION Now Being Widely Advertised By Newspaper Correspondence. Mr. Blodgett, the well-known correspondent of the Indianapolis News has been at Goshen and has sent in a history of the official reputation of Elkhart county. Uuder date of Oct. 23d, Blodgett begins his long letter in the News with the following statement: ‘.‘The chronicles of King Graft and bis consort, Fee Grabbing, including their progeny,.Defalcation, Emfeezzj#-. ment, Perjury, Forgery, and the lectaßle twins, Grand and Petit Larceny, read like a page torn from the adventures of Captain Kidd. “Much of the history of the voracious family is contained in the secret archives of Elkhart county and the innocent taxpayer will never know how he has been garroted and his pockets turned inside out. The stand and deliver process began in the affairs of tills county years ago, when a gang of astute highwaymen in tiie guise of politicians formed a close corporation to plunder and to rob. These fellows stood in line and waited their turn and ,as fast as one of them stepped out of office another stepped, in and the otiiers moved up until each got his.” Jefferson Attractions. Attractions at the Jefferson theater in GQsh£iLJn tli£._.near- future arenas follows: Friday night, October 30, Florence Roberts, America’s great emotional actress, presenting for the first time on.any stage in America “The House nf Bondage 4 ’ and coming from New York to Goshen without stop. The Jefferson’s most important dramatic event, . Monday night, November ,2d. The Shubert production of Clyde Fitch’s great comedy hit, “Girls”. 'Tuesday night, November 3d. Election returns bulientined. Wednesday night, November 4th, Kathryn Osterman in the jolly comedy, “The Night of the Play.”

NEW YORK TO GOSHEN Without Stop—Florence Roberts to Appear at The Jefferson. No announcement coming from the Jefferson theater in Goshen since that of the memorable “Merry Widow" a year ago has caused tiie Instantaneous and undivided attention of Nappanee playgoers as has the engagement next Friday night of Florence Roberts, the great emotional actress, in her new play, “The House of Bondage.” Miss Roberts and iter organization come direct from New York to Goshen without stop and the Jefferson performance Friday evening will be the first stage presentation of ‘.‘.The House of Bondage” in America. Nappanee people will remember Miss Roberts as having presented “The Strength of the Weak” so splendidly two seasons ago at the Jefferson. Seats are nowon sale atso, 75, $1 and $1.50. Bremen Had Large Crowd. The largest political demonstration that lias taken place in this part of the country for many years, perhaps, was held in Bremen by the Democrats Tuesday evening of last week. The crowd was estimated from 5,000 to 8,000. It was one of those old-time political, red . fire, and torchlight affairs where enthusiasm bubbled over. Not more than a fourth of the crowd could get into the Wright opera house. Four bands—Nappanee, Bremen, Wyatt, and Oak Groye—were in the parade made up of men carrying torches, men on horseback, women carrying fancy parasols, wagons with men and women, boys, automobiles, etc. It was quite a success for Bremen Democrats. William Klingerman Dead. William Klingerman, aged 84 years, died at the home of his son, David Klingerman, in Nappanee Saturday night at about 11 o’clock. The funeral was held Tuesday Oct. 27th, 5 miles north of Teegarden, where also tiie interment was made by N. A. Lehman. Two sons survive, David of Nappanee, and Isaac of near Syracuse. SHOOTS HIS AGEO WIFE. JACOB GANTS ACCIDENTALLY KILLS MRS. GANTS. % ~ Parties Live South of Syracuse—Husband Fell With Gun Discharging Contents. Mrs. Jacob Gants, aged 58 years, living about six miles south of Syracuse, was accidentally shot and killed by her husband about six o’clock Tuesday morning of last week. Mr. Gants had been trying to shoot a hawk, while his wife had just finished milking. Mrs. Gants started for the house and her husband followed carrying the shot gun. Jij Some manner Mr. Gants stumbled and discharged the contents-of the gun into the back of his wife’s head, killing her instantly. Gants is a cripple in his right side from paralysis which caused him to stumble. Until Wednesday the details of the accidental shooting did not become known. It was reported in Syracuse that Mrs. Gants had died of apoplexy. The husband is prostrated with grief and grave fears are entertained that he will do himself bodily harm. One son survives the mother. Will C. Gants, a teacher in .the Syracuse schools. - - . • >- •

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Address at Charity Conference. South Bend Tlmesl Tfie "address delivered Monday at the charity conference by Henry A. Barnhart, is replete with Instructive information regarding. our institutions.- In plain terms Mr. Barnhart presented a number of facts in which the taxpayers of Indiana are deeply and directly interested. Having been for years connected with two of the state’s important institutions, he is especially qualified to speak on the subjects assigned to him. It is the unanimous judgment of all who heard him that Mr. Barnhart revealed a familiarity with state affairs which denotes close observation and painstaking study.

FAIR ASSOCIATION cm mij: STATEMENT OF THE SEASON OF 1908 GIVEN OUT. *) • . JULY AND OCT. MEETS > - - ■■■" ' J Officers and Directors Have Done Ex- < ceedingly Well to Thus Clear up Profit c*p First Year. The Elkhart County Fair & Agricultural Association directors, Joseph H. Lesh, W. W. Showalter, John Scrannage, Valentine Berkey, J. Wilson Ott, Frank J. Irwin, Joseph Yoder, Lewis McClure, Sears Gardner, D. H. Mast, and Benj. Blue, as reported by the News-Times, met Tuesday and finished up the business of the association for the year 1908, as per the following statement, which shows that during the season $2,151.02 was cleared above expenses, viz: FOURTH OK JULY MATINEE Gate receipts. ’ ._$ 304 90 Grandstand receipts 128 00 $ 432 90 Expense L $ 111 99 Speed dep't , . 153 75 Band 48 00 $ 313 74 Profit..... $ 119 16 KUKHABT COUNTY’ FAIR, 1908 Gate receipts $4676 36 Grandstand receipts _ 1287 99 Speed department 895 00 Privileges ... 814 10 Buggy (Sold) 72 00 Lumber .. 70 10 $7815 55 Selling, taking tickets $ 65 60 Police 191 59 Teaming, sprinkling.. 191 55 Clerical 59 75 Expense 424 67 Premiums, paid 878 35 Premiums, unpaid 273 05 Starting judge J.. 60 00 Bands..., .. 249 40 Tent acc0unt........ 124 60 Tickets ... 19 75 Speed purses, paid 2779 99 Advertising 398 26 Insurance * 98 00 - e-T-" $5814 56 Profit S2OOO 99 OCTOBER 14, MATINEE Gate receipts $ 123 56 Expense $ 3102 Speed department.. 61 61 $ 92 62 Profit $ 30 87 Profit for season of 1908, $2151.02. The above statement of the fair, does not take into account any unpaid entries, due from horsemen, which when paid will increase tiie gains. The statement also provides for the payment of the premium list in full. No doubt some of the premiums remaining unpaid will be donated, which will further add to the gains. r All the officers of the association have given their time and labor to the association without recompense and have worked hard to make the fair the success that it was. The people Os Elkhart county appreciate their in their debt. district luther league. Will Hold Annual Convention in South ~ Bend. The second annual convention of the District Luther League will be held in South Bend Friday, Nov. 27. The sessions will be held in Holy Trinity English Lutheran church of which the Rev. C. A. Dennig is pastor. The district organization was effected a year ago in the First English Lutheran church ft Goshen, the first regular meeting being held there In October of 1907. Guy Boulton is president and Miss Madge Tiedemann is secretary of the district league. Preparations are being made for the coming..coߥ.ehtiQEL.andJL.gQod_meetingJsi anticipated. Free Telephone Service.^ Manager Stoops, of the Nappanee Telephone Co ;J will give the headquarters of the various political parties in Nappanee free local service for election returns on the night of the 3d. This service will include the country and surrounding towns. Marriage Licenses. Jesse A. Sehlabautfli. Syracuse, 25; Mary Jane Smith, New Paris, 34. Elton George Lepird, Goshen, 29; Lettle May Stutsman, Goshen, 27. - . —Stationery. News Bookstore.

ASK FOR DIVORCE. Superior Court Stenographer Beyerle Demands Separation in South Bend. .M Charging that during the past two years his wife has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and that during that time she has failed in the performance of her wifely duties, Lincoln 11. Beyerle has filed complaint tor divorce against Della R. Beyerle, Tuesday afternoon In the superior court at South Bend. - The complaint alleges that the parties to the suit were married Aug. 17, l)88Gi, and that they were separated Oct. 17,1908. The plaintiff dates his charges for cruel and inhuman treatment during the past two years. He asserts that lie has always provided the necessities for the home, but his wife has failed in her duties. Mr. Beyerle is the Elkhart-St. Joseph superior court reporter and resides in South Bend. He was formerly a resident of Goshen and until the time of the starting of the superior court in Eikliari was circuit court reporter for Elkhart county. He was formerly editor and publisher of tiie Pierceton Record and later editor of the Goshen Times before it was absorbed by the News. ONION CROP LARGE. Estimated to be Shipped and Now in Storage Some 500 Car-loads. The onion crop was tiie largest in this section of the district than for some years—that is in the averag* yield per acreage, it is believed. We have no figures at hand, but a well-known shipper estimates the crop at no less than 500 car-loads shipped and in storage. He believes that the crop is larger than it ever has been. The season of harvesting and shipping began the earliest and has lasted longer under tiie most favorable weather. The largest crop as represented in any one year was 484 car-loads. Take everything into consideration the season has been a profitable one for grower and shipper. TRUSTEES POSTPONE MEETING WILL GATHER IN MONTHLY SESSION NOV. 9. Election Interferred With Regular Date —lnteresting Program Has Been Prepared. Trustees of the several townships will meet in regular session Monday, November 9, instead of on the first Monday in November./ the regular date. The time of the meeting was changed on account of the election. Tiie program committee lias prepared an interesting program: 1. Can trustees pay teachers, drivers of conveyances, etc., on the partial payment plan? If so illustrate. Tiie object being to have fewer items and. reduce expense of publishing reports.—Trustee H. W. Kantz, of Washington township. 2, The law provides for poor orders to be cashed at the couhty’treasury, and reimbursed by the townships.. However, the county officials prefer to be relieved of this workpand so far have succeeded in having the trustees, handle poor fund contrary to law. Ougbtwe not to recommend the next set of trustees to observe the law and not follow the errors of predecessors as we have done? Discussion.—Trustee J. M. Blocher, of Olive township.. '4L Efficiency'and deficiency of the depository law.—Trustee C. O. Bhret, rof Baugo township. : '4. "isMrthrffut'y of a trust'ed to fg- ' quire payers to read the oath on vouchers before he signs? If so what is the effect in law if he fails to. do so? —Trustee F. B. Learning, of Elkhart township. New Missionary Society. Mrs. J. C. Murray, who lectured at tiie M. E. church Sunday,, assisted the ladies in forming a Home Missionary society. Tiie following officers were elected: Mrs. E. Wisler, president; Miss Clara Hower, Ist vice-president; Mrs. B,— Uline, 2d vice-president;. Mrs. Daniel Zook, recording secretary; Miss Keturah Swartz, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Burt Arch, secretary of supplies; Mrs. W. E. Weldy, secretary of mitebox;Mrs.J.F.Freese|treasurer:Mrr. -Adam Guiss, assistant treasurer, Jury Found For Plaintiff, Judgment in the sum of S4OO was awarded the plaintiff in the damage sult es Majy Hulwick vs. Harlan A.— Stauffer, of Goshen. The jury reported about four o’clock Tuesday afternoon after being out nearly six hours. The suit grew out of a realty deal. Lou W. Vail was attorney for Mrs. Hulwick. Deahl & Deahl, attorneys for Attorney Harlan A. Stauffer, moved for anew trial. Mr. Stauffer states that he win carry the case up to the higher courts.

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