Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 138

CHURCH WEDDING Miss Kelley and Mr. Kimball Married WAS A VERY CHARMING EVENT Dr. Wilcox of the First Methodist Church Unites a Happy Young Couple in the Holy Bonds. By Pearl Burdg. At the close of the prayer service last evening at the Methodist church, occurred the pretty and simple wedding of Miss Mary Ideal Kelley, of Butler, Pa., and Mr. Kenneth P. Kimbal of Jackson, Mich., Dr. Wilcox officiating. To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march the bridal party took their places. The bride, dressed in a dainty gown of silk voile over taffeta, with hat to match, proceeded down the aisle upon the arm of her brother, Mr. A. G. Kelley, who gave her away, while Mr. Jeff Bryson attended the groom. The ring ceremony was used which was very impressive. During the ceremony Mesdames Jeff Bryson and James Rice rendered a duet, entitled "At the Shrine.” This was truly one of the best selections ever given, and the guests were very appreciative of it. The bride is the sister of Mr. A. G. Kelley, who is employed by the Ft. Wayne and Springfield traction company. She taught in the graded schools of Butler, Pa., for six years and then taught kindergarten at Jackson, Mich., for the last year. She is not only an accomplished teacher, but has many other talents. Mr. Kimbal is the manager of the S. M. Isabelle Co., a seed house. He is a worthy and hustling young man. The happy young couple left on the nine o'clock car for Van Wert, where they will be entertained for a few days by Miss Dunathan, after which they will spend the summer at Clarks Lake, Mich. They will make their home at Jackson, Mich. A large company of friends accompanied them as far as the power house and then were brought back on the special car. The traction company complimented the party in showing the kindness in taking and bringing them from the power house. It also speaks well for a community to have a few wide awake business men who can grasp a question of this kind at the proper time.

A WORTHY CAUSE Presbyterian Ladies Embark in Business ARE GATHERING OLD PAPERS Which Will Be Shipped to a Pulp Mill The Proceeds go to the Church —Lend Them Your Assistance. The ladies of the Presbyterian church of this city have originated a business scheme, whereby they expect to earn a goodly sum in a man ner in which they should be assisted by every citizen in Decatur. They have arranged for the sale of waste pape. in wholesale lots to a big paper mill and will immediatey begin the work of securing their first carload. They can use old newspapers, magazines, paste board boxes, in fact anything that contains paper. About every home and business house, waste paper constantly accumulates and here i an opportunity to turn it to a good advantage. If you have anything of this kind and will send word to Mrs. Charles Dicer or to any other of the Presbyterian ladies, they will arrange to secure it. Members of the church are requested to tie the paper up in neat bundles, so same can be easily handled, and to send word at once. The ladies are to be commended for their hustle and originality in theii scheme and certainly deserve to succeed. Details as to the place of stoiage and where to send your old papers will be given in a few days. In the meantime get them ready and thus help the noble ladies in a worthy cause and in away which causes you no expense and but little trouble.

POLISHED RICE IS UNHEALTHY Department of Agriculture Rules Against the Sale of It. Lovers of rice in all the various shapes in which it is served are interested in the ruling of the department of agriculture that polishing rice is a violation of the pure food law and that it must be either abandoned in the future or the polished rice must be labeled so as to show what it is coated with. As a matter of fact, unpolished rice—that is, the rice upon which the inner hull has been left, is much more healthful and nutritious than that which has been covered with a coating of paraffin, glucose, starch and talc to bring it to the whiteness which fashion demands. The polishing process has been defended on the ground that it preserves rice from attacks by the wevils. The department of agriculture denies this strenuously and forbids the practice in the future as putting into the rice unhealthful materials. The decision will be a great relief to the rice farmers and add to their profits that of the considerable sum which heretofore has been expended in polishing and coating the grain.

SURPRISE WEDDING Charming Young Lady Becomes a Bride WILL RESIDE IN DENVER, COL. Miss Madge Hite of this City and Mr. Scott, of Denver, Were Married Last Evening. Last evening at nine o’clock at the Presbyterian parsonage, Miss Marguerite Hite and Mr. Harry Scott were united in marriage, Rev. Alfred Fowley officiating and no one being present at the ceremony except Mrs. Hugh D. Hite, a sister in law of the bride. The wedding came as a surprise to their relatives and friends, who had not the slightest idea that they intended to get married, and when they announced the fact the relatives at first could hardly believe them, thinking they were merely jesting. That the young people were engaged was a well known fact, and no objections had been raised on either side, still the date had never been fixed and every one expected the event to occur some time next fall. Mr. Scott, the groom, who at present is Ideated in Colorado, where he is employed as an operator, returned a few days ago, and after visiting a short time with his parents at Algiers, Ohio, came to this city, presumably upon a visit. The young people were seen together quite often and undoubtedly upon these occasions planned their marriage without an inkling of intention. Mr. Scott quietly secured a marriage license yesterday afternoon and last evening called at the Hite residence and the young couple immedfately left the house, saying that they would attend the show. Instead of doing this they repaired to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite quid after telling Mrs. Hite of their intention, induced her to accompany them to the parsonage, where Rev. Fowler united them in marriage. After the ceremony they returned to the bride’s home and informed the relatives of what had transpired and immediately left on the Erie traip for Chicago, where they will spend their honeymoon. Miss Hite is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hite, she being a charming young lady with many winning ways, and is held in high esteem by her friends, who are innumerable. The groom, who is a native of Ohio, and who for several years was located at Wren, 0.. where he acted in the capacity of operator for the Erie road, is well known in our city and has many friends here. He is a hustling young man of good repute, coming from one of the best families in Ohio, and is held in high esteem by his employers. The young coHpie will return to this city in a few days, make a short visit and will then leave for Denver, Colorado, whepe they will make their future home. o Electrician Mylott and fbree of men are busily engaged at present in mending the city electric lines, which were badly damaged during the recent electrical storm and heavy rains. The cutout line was completely demolished and put in a halpless state-and the men were forced to remedy the same before it could be used.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 6, 1907.

THE ERIE RAILROAD Said to be in Good Financial Condition RUMORS OF RECEIVER AFLOAT But Just the Same a Big Dividend is Expected When the Year Closes this Month. The Erie railroad is not downed yet In spite of the fact that its stock has just sold at the lowest point in seven years, big money interests speak well of the road’s future, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Rumors of a receivership have been going the rounds, but will not down. Hope goes out toward the coming annual report for the year ending this month. It may be said that the outlook for the Erie is much better than a few months ago and so for as reported the net earnings will be about the same as for the previous year. Permanent expenses will probably be under $1,000,000. Provided there is no sudden decrease in net earnings, it is predicted that $4,200,000 will be paid out in dividends on preferred stock. A yehr's dividends call for $2,555,000, which on these lines would leave a balance equal to 1.4 per cent on the common stock. If the money market were such that the Erie could get from $30,000,000 to $35,000,000 for improvements, money would surely be in sight for common Erie stock. There is no doubt that at present the Erie could spend this money profitably and earn upon it. It would brace up the equipment, straighten out some bad curves, eliminate bad grades and build badly needed second tracts. It is believed that njuch of the Erie’s futSre lies back of the next report. It is understood that every muscle is being exerted to make a good financial showing. The Atlantic & Western, N. Y. P. & 0., X. Y., L. E. & W. and Erie have had a turbulent history, but officials are doing their best to protect against such trouble. For a month many commercial eyes will be riveted on this road. o The base ball team will leave in the morning for Richmond, where they will meet Clarence Jes*jps strong independent team. The boys are confident they can win one game and will make the Quakers go some to defeat them. Let Manager Behringer alone and he will sign a strong aggregation. SONS OF VETERANS Close Their State Convention at Bluffton PORTLAND MAN IS PRESIDENT Next Years Meeting at Lafayette— Miss Drawns Chosen President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Bluffton, Ind., June s.—The state encampment of the Sons of Veterans, which has been in session here for two days, elected the following officers today: Charles C. Hartzell, of Portland, commander; J. L. Peetz, of Kokomo, senior commander; C. W. Krill, of Bluffton, junior vice-commander; R. S. Bosworth, of Winchester, state secretary and treasurer, for three years; W. E. Warner, of Lafayette, W. H. Bradley, of Elwood. and John E. Miller, of Winchester, division council. The following were selected as delegates to the national encampment, to be held in Dayton, 0., in August: Dan Chapin, F. E. Watson, of Tipton county, and W. F. Geller, of Ft. Wayne. The next encampment will be at Lafayette Tuesday and Wednesday after the first Monday in next June. The encampment was one of the most successful ever held. A big parade took place today. The officers elected by the ladies’ auxiliary were: PresidenL Miss ttertha Drawns, Valparaiso; vice-president; Mrs. Mary McKenney, Shelbyville; treasurer, Iretta Jones, Valparaiso; secretary, Mrs. Cora Daniels, Valparaiso; inspector, Miss Ella K. Stuart, Indianapolis; Chaplin, Mrs. Minnie Kritenstein, Terre Haute.

I NEARLY LOST VALUABLE HORSE Chauncey Brokaw Had a Rather Odd Experience. Chauncey Brokaw, a well known farmer of north of the city, came near losing a valuable horse last evening, and the fact that hed idn’t is one of those lucky miracles which cannot be explained. He was driving west on Madison street near the Hub clothing store. At this point the men who are preparing the foundation for the new brick pavement had dug a six foot ditch to tap the water main, having just room for a rig to pass between. As Mr. Brokaw's horse reached this point, it shied off and fell into the ditch on the other side. After considerable effort the animal was extricated and an examination proved it-to be unharmed with the exception of a few slight bruises. Ail the roofing for the Murray hotel has been laid and today they were busy cementing it together. The roofing is the patent roofing and is placed together in such a manner that makes it the most durable that can be obtained. it come Thigh President’s Trip to Indiana Cost $1,500 BUT THE GOVERNMENT PAYS IT Equals just About a Dollar a Mile— Guess That’s Traveling Some — How It Was Spent President Roosevelt’s trip to Indianapolis last week cost about $1,500 and covered 1,471 miles. He is taxed SSO a day flat for the use of the car, besides he paid eighteen regular fares at an approximate cost of S4O a fare. This includes the fares also of his attendants and servants. The cost of the food eaten by the party on the car is extra. It is interesting to know that the president does not have to foot his bill out of his salary of $50,000 a year as chief executive. In the last congress Representative James E. Watson, of Indiana, introduced and got through a bill appropriating $25,000 annually to pay the president's traveling expenses if so much be necessary. The money is to be paid out without vouchers on the president's order. If the total amount of $25,000 is not expended in any way the balance reverts to the government treasury. In former days the railroads furnished the president' of the United tSates special trains ad libitum free of cost. They were glad to do this for the advertising it brought to them. President Roosevelt thought it was wrong in principle and beneath the dignity of a great government like that of the United States to accept such favors and it was at his instigation that Mr. Watson introduced the bill giving him a traveling allowance. o JUNE FOURTEENTH IS FLAG DAY If Represents the 130th Anniversary of Adoption of Stars and Stripes. The American Flag Association is reminding the American public that Friday. June 14. will be flag day, the 130th anniversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the flag of the United States. The flag association makes this appeal to the public in behalf of a patriotic observance of the day: “We respectively appeal the governors of all the states of our land, and the mayor of each American city to herald the coming of the day in 1907, by proclamation; we call upon every public officer, every teacher of the youth of our land, the editors of all newspapers, the daily instructors of the youth of our land to call public attention, to arouse enthusiasm and to provide for public exercises and general celebration of the day. “We earnestly exhort our citizens to join in making flag day an event and its celebration in 1907, a great event. Let us, from one end of our laud to the other fling the stars and stripes to the breeze on June 14, 1907. May it greet the rising and salute the setting sun and float all day long from every church edifice and school building, public and private, and however humble, throughout the entire land.”

POLITICAL FUN Trying to Defeat Nomination of Bryan HIGH PRICES OF LUMBER It is Feared that the Federal Government Will Cease Their Activities in Building. Washington, June 6. —On the political horizon are a few indications that the Democratic party may afford the country some entertainment before it nominates a candidate for president next year. The organized effort to wean the South front William J. Bryan is the most pronounced of these indications at this time. As a part of this movement to persuade the southern Democrats to call for a new man an attempt is to be made to induce some of the more influential of the northern states to refrain from recklessly instructing delegates to the national convention. Those Democrats who have enlisted in the anti-Bryan movement seem to have an idea that if they can get the South to hold off from Bryan and can induce states like New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio to remain noncommittal until the convention meets, there will be some show of preventing the nomination of Bryan. Washington, June 5. —The unprecedentedly high prices of building material of all kinds, labor, etc., may bring about a general cessation of building activities by the federal government. The officials of the treasury have opened bids for a number of public buildings provided for in the last public building bill and the prices were such as to cause astonishment. It became apparent that buildings of the sort desired could not be constructed for the money appropriated and this promptly opened the question whether it was desirable to press the matter at such a time. Whether there will be acessation in the building program until times change has not yet been determined. The matter is going to be passed upon finally by Secertary Cortelyou, and there is an uneasy feeling among congressmen lest the decision shall be against any avoidable construction at this time. o Biltz, a ball player, who has been a member of the Hartford City ball team until its disbandment, came here today and joined the Frankfort team. Biltz is an infielder. AT FULL CAPACITY Decatur Furnace Company Fets Big Order EIGHT TONS OF CASTING DAILY Thirty-Five Experts Now Employed and the Concern is Growing Rapidly. The Decatur Furnace factory is rapidly developing into one of the busiest industries in this section. Yesterday a deal was closed whereby they secured a contract from the Bass foundry of Ft. Wayne 'for castings amounting to eight tons per day. This with their other special contracts and their daily output of the best furnace on earth will test fully the capacity of the plant. Such a record within a few weeks after the opening of the plant is certainly an enviable one, and bespeaks for Mr. Daugherty and this new plant a great future. Arrangements for taking care of more business will be made at once and a few years of such bustle and success will make the Decatur Furnace factory one of the biggest and best to be found anywhere). Yesterday's new order necessitated the employment of fifteen expert mechanics, molders and foundrymen at once and Manager Daugherty was fairly burning up the wires last night with his messages for laborers. This will give the factory a pay roll of thirty-five men, all experts and all receiving the top notch salaries. Decatur certainly made no mistake in landing this concern. Orders for furnaces are arriving each I day. Watch them grow.

SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS ADDED Old Adams County Bank Makes Another Improvement. The new safety deposit vaults were placed in the Old Adams County bank yesterday and can now be seen by any one so desiring and with this new acquisition, this banking institution is now complete in every.respect. Fifty-two new boxes were placed in the vault by a representative of the Art Metal Construction company, of Jamestown, New York, who accompanied the material to this city. In connection several ledger rollers and a number of check files were placed in the vault thus completing the vaults. The bank is endeavoring to meet the demands of their patrons in every wqy, and with this latest addition are confident that they have one of the best equipped banking establishments in the state. o Wheat took another jump today and is now quoted to within a fraction of the dollar mark. The bulls and bears seem to have been busy and consequently the price soared. It is expected to go over the dollar mark tomorrow. COURT HOUSE NEWS New Account Suit was Filed Today TWO DIVORCES WERE GRANTED Mary Thomas and Clara Harris Given Decrees —Will of Johnson Nye Admitted to Probate. Attorney Beatty filed a new case, the title of which reads Cora M. Kauneberg, doing business under the firm name and style of Kauneberg Roofing and Ceiling company vs. William Wittwer and Joel Liddy; complaint on account; demand $250. The complaint shows that from June to September of 1905 the plaintiff, who resides at Pittsburg sold goods to the .defendant, amounting to $443.11, of which amount it is claimed there remains a balance unpaid of $203.11. Mary E. Thomas was granted a divorce this morning from her husband, Harvey Thomas, and was also given judgment for SIOO alimony. D. .E. Smith appeared for the defendant and L. C. DeVoss for the plaintiff. Clara D. Harris vs. James C. Harris, divorce granted plaintiff with judgment against the defendant for costs. This is the case wherein the parties lived together but one day after their marriage. The will of Johnson Nye of Blue Creek township, who died very suddenly last Saturday, was probated this morning. He provided for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, his son Buel G. Nye to conduct the farm until all debts are paid, then Bert and Anna Cully are to have fortytwo acres off the west of his farm and his son, Buel Nye, gets the balance. The Culleys were grandchildren. The will was written May 23rd and witnessed by John W. Merriman and Henry Hoppel. Letters of guardianship were granted to Emil Franz for Modest Lawhorn. He filed bond for S7OO signed by Mathias Miller and G. Christen. Marriage licenses were issued to Kenneth Phillips Kimball, a commercial man, aged thirty, of Jackson, Michigan, and Mary Ideal Kelley, twenty-six, a teacher from Butler, Pa. Charles Wilson Andrews, aged thirty and Sarah E. Crist, aged twenty-two, both of this county; Harry Dale Scott, twenty-three, Algiers, Ohio, and Margaret E. Hite, aged twenty, of this city.

Over at Kempton the smallpox situation now seems to be under the full control of the health officers. Only one new case has developed since Saturday. A scare was created when a dog, which had been tied up in its shed at the home of a family the members of which have smallpox, broke away and came running up town. Almost every one recognized It as coming from the smallpox district. But he was soon run back to his home and his owner instructed to keep him securely tied until the » malady was stamped out. One family of six has the smallpox.

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A SOCIAL COLUMN Happy Meeting of Young Matrons Club DINNER GIVEN BY MRS. LAMAN Dance Given by Columbian Club Men Proved an Enjoyable Occasion Last Evening. The ladies of the Young Matrons’ club and a small party of friends were the guests of Mrs. George Flanders in compliment of her sister, Miss Anna Carlisle, of Cincinanti, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. The time was pleasantly spent in chatting and each lady brought a piece of fancy work to make. At five o’clock the hostess served a delicious two-course luncheon. The dining room looked beautiful with its simple decorations of potted plants. The guests were: Mesdames Arthur Suttles, Roy Archbold. Fanny Cole, Florence DeVilbiss, Ella Bell, A. B. Bell, Thomas Archbold, Clint Patterson, W. H. Nachtrieb, C. O. France, Jesse Dailey, Dan Beery, Lee Vance, James Hocker, Jennie Studebaker, Harry Moltz, Chalmer Schafer, Chas. Bell, John H. Heller, John S. Peterson, David Hensley, L. G. Ellingham, W. A. Lower, Fred Mills, John W Tyndall, Misses Hattie Studebaker, Carrie Cogswell, Minnie Orvis. Saturday evening at six o’clock, Miss Minnie Orvis will entertain a small company of friends at dinner in honor of Miss Carlisle. The Ladies Society of the Presbyterian church had an interesting and delightful meeting ystarday at the church parlors. The attendance was fine. Another four-course dinner of yesterday was given by Mrs. Sam Laman at her home on Madison street in honor of Mrs. Nora Carnes and daughter, of Crestline, Ohio, and Mrs. Noni Quinn, of Ft. Wayne. The decorations of the dining room were of ferns, carnations and potted plants, which gave a pleasant odor throughout the home. The guests numbered twenty. Another enjoyable feature of last evening was the dance given by the young men of the Columbian club to their lady friends, at the K. of C. hall. The dance opened with a light two step and closed with the same old melody. Home Sweet Home. The guests numbered thirty-six couples.

A BUSINESS DEAL Fred Eichenberger Sells His Restaurant AMOS AND FRANK PROVER BUY IT New Proprietors Have Assumed Control and are Now in Charge. A deal was consummated last night, in which Amos and Frank Prover became the owners of the restaurant that has been owned and conducted by Fred Eichenberger for the past thirteen months. This deal has been hanging fire for several days, but not until last night did they come to a definite agreement. The senior member of the new firm, Amos Prover, has been conductor on the Ft. Wayne and Springfield Interurban railway for the past eight months, during which time he has resided in this city. He has made many friends while here, and his popularity will no doubt be of benefit to him in this business venture. The restaurant will be conducted in an up to date manner, and he will without doubt get his share of the patronage. Mr. Eichenberger will not state what business he will engage in, but he will remain in Decatur for the present at least. o In reversing an important liquor dejcision today the supreme court held that a saloon keeper who sells liquor to a minor cannot be prosecuted on charge of giving liquor away. It Is said that the decision makes thousands of wrongful convictions through out the state.