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1 i i hi'iuii. beidler dieb i LRTE SATURDAY Pi 1.1 ONE OF. THE BEST KNOWN CITIZENS OF WATERLOO FUflERALHELIXTUESDAY P. M. Spent Most if Him Life In Waterloo and Hat Boon Identified la Buel-ii Well aa Church ana Social Affairs.

The death of Frank' N. Beidler occurred Saturday afternoon at shortly before itx o'clock, after an jUnees covering several weeks. His death re- moves from Waterloo a highly respect ad citizen and a man who was well known for hia many good qualities. When a business man he waa always admired because he waa a man who could be to deal fairly: As a citizen he waa respected because he was honorable in the affairs in which he was engaged. As a soldier he waa loyal to hia country 'and always stood for a true patriotism.

From a religious point he waa steadfast in his faith and devoted to his church. Aa- husband and parent he was kind end loving1, and as a neighbor waa well thought of. During bia recent illness he made all preDarationa for hia funeral, selecting his sons and grandsons for the pall bearers, and selected the' text and hymns to be used at the funeral seryioe. The funeral wai held from the lata home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. A.

La Mar Lamport, of the II. E. church, of which the deceaaed waa a member officiating. The interment took place in the Waterloo cemetery on a lot that was selected by the de- ceased some weeks ago. Recently Mr.

Beidler' realizing that be had bat a short time to live, wrote a sketch of his life, from which the following is written: Mr. Beidler was born on a farm owned by his grandfather, John ler. in Holmes county, Ohio, 5, 1842, and died at hia lata home in Wa terloo, June 12, 1920. aged .78 year, 5 montha and 7 days. He came with his parents to DeKalb county, to the farm 'adjoining the present site of Waterloo, in Jane 1847, bfeing five years of age.

He assisted his father in clearing the farm until he waa 13 years of age when he atarted to school to J. H. Moore to enable him to become a teacher. -During the winter of 186tf-l ha taught hia first term of school in Steuben couocy; one half mile north of what is new Asnley In 1861 2 he taught a select school in Waterloo. In August, 1862 he enlisted in theser-rice of his country and served as musician in Co.

A. 88th Ind. VoL" Inf. until June 7, 1S6S when he was muster-ad out with the regiment. In 1865 6 be engaged in teaching school at Addi-.

son, and at North Adams the following year. On May 2, 1867 he waa united in marriage -to Martha E. Hodges, at Addison, To. this anion four sons were born, Arthur, Bert. Carey and Fred.

The sons and two grandsons, Herbert W. and Marion, were selected as the pall bearers, with the members of the G. A. R. as honor ary pall bearers.

After his marriage he and his wife time to Waterloo and began keeping, at which time Mr. Beidler be gan clerking for the firm ot Stiefel Kahn. Later he clerked for J. Kahn, Kahn Loewenstein, and Loewenstein In 1882 he formed partnership with J. C.

Boyer under the firm name -of Boyer Beidler. continuing for aix years when tney divided their stock and Mr. Beidler en-j (Continued to Face Four.) WEsri mm to call DEI.IS TO ORDER To the far west goes the honor of having Its preside at the of the Democratic national convention at Ban Francisco. June 28. J.

B. Kremer ot Butte. vice chairman of the. Democratic National Committee, will call the convention to order HIRAM 1Q0RE FIGURES IN SOME EXCITEMI LOCAL AND GENERAL NT Driving Coal Wagon Whan Struek By a Fa at Mall Train th 0 1 N. Y.

C. By. Thuraday. At shortly after 5 "o'clock, last Thursday evening, aa Hiram Moore was driving a coal wagon across the tracks of the N. T.

C. Just west of the 'he noticed a. freight train had pulled In on a siding and the view ot tTte east bound track was obstructed, and as the mail train, No. 2, came down the tracks, Mr. Moore failed to observe the train until he was directly pn the track.

He was Bitting on the front edge ot wagon and he gave, the horses "a -whip with the lines, and as the horse made a lunge the animal waa clear Of the track and atarted to run Just as the engine hit the rear part of the wugon. Mr. MooFe waa. thrown a distance of twenty feet escaped witjhout serious Injury, suffering only 'j some bruises, aboutone arm and leg. On the wagon with two email sons of Mr.

The older one being on the rear of the wjagon, gave a Jump as he saw the train upon I- them and escaped The smaller lad was thrown some distance and a alight scalp wound waa his lucky in-Jury. It was a miracle thatall three wer not killed. SPECIAL SESSION OF LEG IS LATURE NEXT WEEK Gov. Goodrich -has decided to call a special session of the legislature and it is expected the call will be issued today for the session to convene next week. Glee club at the Town Hall this even- Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Valentine T. Kennedy, a son, on Jane 15th. Remember the penny aapper at the M. E.

church tomorrow evening. Mrs. Eva Smith, of Sault Ste. Marie, is visiting with Mrs. Henry Grueter.

Mrs. R. L. Fickes and two sons, of I- On July 7 th the county commissioners rill open bids for the purchase of two three-ton dump tracks for use on the highways. The trick sisters Irene and Fredrlce received a piano as a from their aunt, Mrs.

Clara Hammel, of Kendallville, On page two will be found a good story of the Republi can "National Convention, at Chicago last weeK The platform is given in full on, page six. Don't fail to read these pages. OLD SETTLERS DAY IS SET FOR AUGUST 12 MEETING TO BE HELD AT BURN THIS YEAR AU- At a meeting of the executive cere mi tee and officers of the DeKalb County Old Settlers Association held at tSe court house in Auburn last Satujv day afternoon arrangementa were made for the celebration of old settlers day in Auburn on Thursday, Aug. 12th. Hugh Culbertson, of Auburn, is president and J.

J. Eakright is the bio Various committees were ap pointed and plans are being made for a good program for the day. An effort is being made to secure the services of DeVpn Bartholomew, "of Waterloo, to make an exhibition flight during the day. Free coffee will furnished and the visitors can have picnic dinners in the. basement of the Commercial Club room.

Watch for farther announcements and don't fail to attend. K. OF P. MEMORIAL DAY Te Be Observed In Caatle Hall Next Sunday Next Sunday will i be the annual memorial day for the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters of Waterloo. The members of the two' orders and their families are invited to attend ser vices to be held at Castle Hall of Leoni aas LiOdge at ruw p.

wnere appro priate services will be After the services the graves of the deceased members will be decorated with flowers. It is desired that" there be' a good at tendance. Lt. Col. A.

L. Moudy will Miller, are visiting in the home of I give a short address. her aunt, Mrs. Edwin Mosser. Worthy.

Warehamas been confined to the home of hia parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wareham with: illness. 'Joe Bowman and sister Harriet went to Chicago this morning to visit; their brother Fred, and also Harry at Har- Almond and Ralph Friek went to Ray, Wednesday -morning to spend a vacation with their John Marsh and wife' Norman Clark and wife are at Bloom-ington, this' week attending the commencement and- to witness, the graduation of their son, Robert Wayne Miss Mary Nodine went to Oberiin, Ohio, last Saturday to spend the com mencement week with her sister.

Vera, who is a student at Oberiin Walter Miser, of Dramright, who attended the Chicago eon vent ion last week and came down to Waterloo and visited with relatives here on 1 horsday. -1 The recent primary cost the county $1.33 for each vote cast. The total ex pense of the primary election i to 'the I county amounted to about $3,500. and there were 2,600 votes cast. The Sew and So club met at the home of Mrs.

E. A. Ish vesterdav i afternoon, and there- several guests present. It was a very plea sant meeting and very excellent re freshments were served. Mr.

Clarence A- Green has accepted I a position in the Butler, schools for the coining year as teacher of hittoryi -He expects to move his family to Butler in time for opening of school. Mr. Green is an ex e'leot teacher and the; Butler schools are to be congratulated on securing his services. iVXof-P. Attention.

vEvery member of the K. of lodge Waterloo is urged to attend the regular meeting next Monday -evening. There will be. Something dbing. regular strawberry feast.

Come and have a good time. Don't fail to attend the glee club entertainment at the town hall this evening. the northwest corner of the barn on the lot of Sheldon Crooks' on Wsshington BtreeLv D. L. Leas was sitting on his front porch and as the lightning struck he saw a ball ot fire shoot into the barn of Henry P.

Stroh, which is on the rear of his lot on South Wayne The two barns are about eight feet apart ana it is believed the lightning jumped from the Crook's barn to the Stroh barn. The Stroh barn was ablaze at once, and before Mr. Leas could reach the barn there was no chance to save any of the contents, excepting a lawn mower. Mr. Stroh' had driven to Auburn and thereby saved his horse and carriage.

The contents of barn consisted of a supply of potatoes, feeds, etc. The Crooks barn was used by E. B. Pontiua as and waa only, damaged slightly by the lightning, the fire de partment preventing the spreading the of this flames 1 Storm Raised Over Town. Just after setting fire to the barn it could be seen that the storm raised high enough to take 'a' northeasterly coarse over Waterloo, and debris of a' sorts waa noticed to be flying through the air above the buildings and tree' tops on the north side of the town.

Lightning Strikes Trees The lightning struck a large shade tree in front of Nina Hallet's resi dence on Elm Street, splintering- the trunk ot the tree. South of there a couple of blocks the lightning struck a large maple tree in front of W. Tatham'a residence peeling, a atrip of bark off the tree. Other trees in the sooth' part of town were sheared of their and scarcely a town lot in that section ot the town waa, missed by the atorm. The plum orchard.

of Mrs. Bertha Hine r. was considerably damaged by the wind, and the buildings and trees about the premises of the Shoemaker farm where Silas Fales lives Were eonsiderably disturbed. Loesesr Reported Lightning struck the tool shed on the Nelson Getts farm northwest of Waterloo and the same was burned, to the ground with most of the can tents, including a straw stack. At the D.

E. Poor man farm southeast of Waterloo, a large barn was torn from its foundation. The storm struck the barn of 0. E. Bohler, of east of town, and des Following a tornado which struck the south part of Waterloo late yesterday afternoon, one of the hardest rain storms that has ever Visited this section fell for over half an hour.

It was about 4:30 o'clock when the storm reached Waterloo, coming from the southwest and with a funnel shaped cloud above there was a burst of wind and a sudden twist, accompanied by sharp lightning; which struck the south part of town, rending and tearing trees to pieces and generally play havoc Every part south of Maple street was affected by the storm while north of Maple street it was noticed that a strong wind was blowing and a heavy water During the storm lightning played In the heavens and there was a teriffic ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE Mhof thunder ahd soon an alarm of For Some Good Attract ons for the Day and with a Good SpeaKer it la Expected That All Will Be Entertained. hre was turned in. The lightning struck troyed a corn crib and the orchard was left in rain. On E. G.

Kingsley's farm a corn crib was wrecked, as also were some buildings on the Kennedy Baogbman farm southeast of Water loo. The barn on the Marphy Smathers farm, neffr Hudson, was leveled to the ground The section men on the N. Y. H. VOL.

LXII, NO. 47 WATERLOO, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, UNE 1 7, 1 920 52.00 A YEAR lWATJ 0 3 C. Ry. were coming to town jnst after the storm and found the top of freight car 'on the. main track which had been blown off from a moving freight train during the storm.

The large plate glass in the Grimm pool room was caved in during the storm. Reports from Swanton, Ohio, received last night, were that the town had been wiped Out by the storm, but early this morning the report was confirmed. although it was said that several build-in? were strork by the storm. Near South Whitley, Chester Bolling er, a farmer, waa struck, by lightning aa be stood at hia plow and instantly killed. On Ab Goodrich's farm west of Ash ley the large barn was moved on its foundation ten feet, and the barn on his farm west of Hudson was demolish ed.

In the vicinity of Ashley consider ate baU fell. Wtree Are Oewn The storm hit the lines of the Indiana Utilities and service was off, in cluding all stations. It is expected that the lights will be turned on here some time this forenoon. The Press office with other places uning motors has been. forced to provide other power.

The telephone lines are crossed and communications are handicapped. H. ALUni) WEETIIIG HI ViftTERLOO 25 BIO TIME. IS PROMISED BY THE OFFICERS PROGRAM IS NOW COMPLETE Athletics and A Cood Tim During th Afternoon and Six O'clock Dinner Program at Town Hall Durfngfevenlng. Arrangemehts have completed for the bl-ennlal meeting of the Waterloo High School asso-cialtbn, to be held on' Friday, June 25.

Notices have, been sent to the various addresses ot the members, and It is urged that all those who expect to attend send in to the' secretary. First Picture 4 roni Republican Convention At Chicagb as G. O. P. Names Its Candidate UU UViU 3 Mrs Edna.

Goodwin Jack man, at once for" their reservations. The committee must know in, advance the number of tickets for the dinner O. B. Arthur-the president, is do ing all In 'his power to make this a big meeting and a success. There are now over three hundred graduates and members of the association.

The high schoolteachers, including super intendent, principals and assistant principals. Any member has the privilege of bringing guests. The following is the program for the day as it has been tentatively arranged: 1:00 p. m. Rception at school house.

Register and secure tickets for the dinner and 2:30 p. m. Basketball games. 6:00 p. m.

Dinner at TJ, B. Church abasement. 8:00 p. m. Operetta at Town'HalL The following are the officers and committees In Executive Committee B.

Arthur, President. "Glen R. Myers, Vice President Mrs. Edna Goodwin Jackman, Sec retary. Miss Ethel Hallett, Treasurer.

Mrs. Nettle Hull, Historian." pTogram Committee Mrs. R. H. Bloom.

Mrs. Bertha Et- tirigftr, Glen I R. Myers, Joe Miser, Eston Fales. Decorating- Committee Emerson "Walker, Mrs. Hilda Harp- ster, Xynn Arthur, Mrs.

Martha Book miller, Faye TIU. Refreshment Committee Mrs. Sablna Beidler, Mrs. Blanche Cox, Mrs. Cora Fisher, Mrs.

Ruby So aa la r. -yr- Reception Committee D. It Leas, Leora Teagey, H. Willis, Helen Eberly, Mrs. Minnie 1.

1' Committee Lynn Arthur, -Waldo Bowman, Joe Miser, Lester Lowman. Entertainment Committee Virgil Johnson, Helen Eberly, Faye Till, Jack Moore, Ross Myers. TRACTION CAR HITS AUTO AT STOP "63" New.Vene Touring Car In Transit Tried to Creaa th Tracka In Front of Paaenger Car. Last Thursday afternoon what might have been a fatal accident, occurred on the state highway at stop 63 on the traction line. A new touring car In came to the crossing of the interurban line at Piety Hill, and the driver of the car failed to observe the approaching passenger car which is due here at 2:40 p.

m. Just at the automo- piie was square on tne track the pas senger car struck the auto. The inter urban waa not running very fast at the time, and the motormen attempted to stop tho ear to avoid the accident, but was unable to' do Thm automobile waa thrown off of the track onto the embankment, and' the driver 'given a scare. The car was somewhat damaged. Two or three wheels were brokea and a fender damaged.

The driver waa unhurt. -The, interurban were not to blame for the accident, as witnesses say the motorman had sounded the whistle but the driver of the automobile, not being acquainted with the- topography of the country, failed to observe the approaching car. The driver whose name was not learned, sent to Ft. Wayne for new Wheels, and later in the evehing, pro ceeded on his way to N. J.

RED CROSS CLUB To Study Dlatetlca and Home Car of th Sick. The county nurse will be at the library In Waterloo between, two and; four o'clock next Friday afternoon to organ-nize classes in dietetics and home care of tne sick. Ladle are invited and urged to come. This will give, them a chance to benefit the' Red Cross work. Goes to Convoy, Ohio.

Mr. Woodcox, who has been very successful si a manual training teacher in the Waterloo schools the past year, has accepted a position with the high school at or the coming year at a salary of $170 per month. This is quite an increase received here and the Convoy schools are of a high standard. His selection is a good one and he is to 'be congratulated on receiving, the position. Glenn VanAuken, of Indianapolis, represeutipg the Public Service Com mission, was in Waterloo last Saturday forenoon and conducted a public hear ing in regard to an Increase in the telephone rates for Waterloo and alo for Speneervilla, There waa no appear ance against the increase in either case and it is likely that there will be a sub stantial increase granted.

bSfllETT lawyer IS A SERIOUS INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY 7 ON COUNTS W. Y. SHARPLESS ARRESTED Charged With. Subornation of Per jury In the State Case Against 't Arlo E. Ballentlne, of Garrett, Now In Reformatory.

The grand Jury returned three dictments last week, against W. ln- Sharpless," the 'GarVetrt Vuttorney, charging him with subornation of perjury. It --appears that- In the state case E. Ballenune of Garrett, charged with grand Mr. Sharpless induced Ralph Evans to commit perjury.

Evans swearing: before the jury-that he bought two pairs of shoes at Grand Rapids, and sold them to Ballentlne, and that he bought an tube at Fori Wayne and sold it to Ballentlne. The Indictment sets out that -Sharp less "feloniously, wilfully and corruptly and pro- cured" vans to testify falsely, well knowing that 'the testimony was cor- rupt. The witnesses name in the indictment are Ballentlne and his wife. Burtella-Ballentlne, Earl Schintz and Ralph Another Indictment "alleges that Sharpless counseled Mrs. Ballentlne -to swear that she bought In Chicago forjy yards of cloth, two center table covers, ten suits silk underwear, five pillow slips, men's and women's hosiery, shirt' a allk waist.

three bolts of ribbon and a pair of women's patent pumps; that -she bought two boxes of cigars in Kansas and sent them to her husband by parcel post, and that the dishes alleged to have been stolen by her husband were given to her by her sister two or. three years ago. The witnesses named In the indict ment are Ballentlne and his wife. Earl Schintz and his wife and Ralph The third Indictment sets out that Sharpless had Schlnta to testify that he had bought the automobile pump in Ohio, and that he had loaned it to Ballentlne In December, 1919. witnesses named are Ballentlne and his wife, Ralph Evans and Earl Schintz.

In the different i Indictments It is set out that Sharpless well knew 'that the testimony was false and waa given as' a result of his advice and Ballentlne was arrested and sentenced to tthe Jeff ersonvllle. reformatory for stealing (409 worth of merchandise fronx B. O. cars in the Garrett, yards. The case against Sharpless Is a serious one, and carries with it a penalty of from two to twenty-one years In the state penitentiary.

Sharpless denies the charges and gave a bond of $1,000 In each count for liis appearance1. WATERLOO AUTO EXCHANGE EXPANDS ITS BUSINESS Moved Into Room. This Week and Takee Agency for Other Car and Truck. The' Waterloo Auto Exchange has moved into the concrete block build-. Ing just south of xhe Abbey block on Wo rr a otraat Vto riitMtno DtFl-ia-A' n-v have been located being too small to accommodate their growing, business.

George Dreher la the manager ol vae exenange, ana since nas been in Waterloo he 'reports that the sale of automobiles and trucks has grrwn to Buch an extent that. It has been necessary to get more commod- Irk liei nil a Ham TVi a nAie Vee w-m vv a a. been remodeled, a concrete oor placed In the building; and such changes aa were necessary for the handling ot automobiles. The Auto Exchange has taken the agency for the Nasa auto-inobllea and also for the NasA trucks. Ladt week two Nash trucks were sold, and in.

Addition to a Nash automobile, -several other automobiles were sold. tj, Salzman has purchase the property on West Maple street belonging toCO. Speer. John Oiler has moved into the Speer property just west of the Bowman handle Robert Bryant has moved into the property vacated by Mr, Salzman..