Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIIY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 148

THE FAR NORTH Will be Explored by E. D. Moffett STOPPED HERE YESTERDAY Will Go to Cobalt in Search of Gold and Silver, Fish and Pleasure —A Great Trip. E. D. Moffett, of Hartford City, a former owner of the Decatur Journal, was here yesterday, the guest of old friends. He left for the Nippissing region in northern Canada on a most interesting trip of which the Hartford City News speaks as follows: He goes first to Detroit, where he will probably take a steamer for Toronto. Thence he will go to Cobalt, where he will s)ay a few days and then proceed farther north. His object is to prospect for the precious metals, meantime keeping one eye peeled for such diamonds and maybe sapphires as may be lying around in the rough. His prospecting tour may take him across Rainy lake into regions seldom visited by white men. He will be gone at least two weeks, but if things look good to him in the far north his stay will be indefinite. In the Nippissing country, where Mr. Moffett will make his first essay at prospecting, prosepctors have found quantities of silver and some gold. Mr. Moffett sees where the prospectors have made a mistake in turning their noses up stream in their search for gold. He will turn his nose down stream, into the mouths of which the fine particles of gold have naturallybeen washed by the flow of ages. Cobalt is about 300 miles north of Toronto and the walking is bad. Mr. Moffett goes completely equipped for all emergencies. His kit contains the latest approved reel and he will steal some time away from prospecting to whip the streams, which are said to afford fine fishing. A trustygun will be carried for big game and unless there are game laws to conflict with Mr. Moffett’s sporting instincts he will certainly slay some fearsome beasts. Mr. Moffett is also provided with a hornspoon for testing quartz. He will postpone buying the pan. pick, blankets and other mining paraphernalia until he gets nearer his proposed field of operations. The horn spoon made according to Mr. Moffett's own specifications, would stamp him as a miner of experience in any gathering of men. Furthermore Mr. Moffett carries in his chamois-skin wallet some sample rough diamonds and topazes which will enable him to identify those stones if he should happen to stumble over any in his path. It is not Mr. Mouett’s intention to lug all his equlppage on his back. When he acquires the full load he will annex a wide-backed horse or a packmule with a commodjous deck and upon one or the either he will pile his impedimenta and-walk behind with a sharp stick and a commanding voice. After reaching the far north this intrepid explorer will cut the telephone wires and his anxious Hartford City friends will not be able to communicate with him. In imagination, however, they will be able to see him negotiating the gnarled knees and the tangled jungles of the benighted region in which he has chosen to search for gold, game, diamonds and fish. Great things are expected of this expedition. It may be said that Mr. Moffett will dispense with a guide. He has carefully examined his school geography and he feels that he knows the northern country as well as if he had roamed over it since boyhood. NATIONAL EAGLE—A MAGAZINE Published at Willshire— Introductory Number Just Out. The intrdduetpry number of the National Eagle magazine, published at Willshire, Ohio, by the National Eagle publishing company, has reached our sanctuary. It is a modern and up-to-date magazine, containing over a hundred pages of clean, wholeM>me,, interesting reading. While this new publication if of special interest to members of the Eagle fraternity, it is likewise amagazine fashioned along standard literary lines and will be a welcome addition to many homes. The first number contains a number of good articles and stories, illustrations, poems and general items of information. It is well printed on good book paper with a handsome cover and we bespeak for it a Popular and profitable future.

MRS. NIX TO WED TOMORROW. Well Known Lady to Marry Mr. Nix of Huntington. Tomorrow morning at six o'clock at the St. Marys Catholic church will occur the wedding of Mrs. Lizzie Nix of this city to Mr. William Nix, of Huntington, Ind. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Wilken, assisted by Father George and will be performed in the presence of a large crowd of invited friends and relatives. Mrs. Nix is well known in our city, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, and the widow of John Nix, now deceased. She having for the past four years made her home on west Madison street. The groom, William Nix, comes from Huntington, where he is engaged as a machinist, and bears the reputation of being one of that city’s most estimable young men. A wedding dinner will be served at the Miller home immediately after the ceremony and the happy young couple will leave for Huntington, where a furnished home awaits them and where they will make their future home. S. S. CONVENTION Held at Beulah Chapel Last Sunday WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT Large Crowd Attended the Preble and Kirkland Township Meeting— Good Program Rendered. To say that the Preble and Kirkland townships Sunday School concention was a success does not express it fully. It was a fine Sunday afternoon and a large crowd gathered at Beulah chapel. The meering was opened by singing “More About Jesus" after which Jesse Rupp led in prayer. The first topic, “The relation of the Sunday School to the Community," was discussed by Jesse Byrely. The way Mr. Byrely handled the subject showed that he knew his subject well and that his heart was in his work. In part he said the aim of the Sunday school was to study the deep truths found in the Word and apply so strong that it will be the means of bringing bringing souls into God’s kingdom. For a Sunday school to be a success it must have the co-operation of the parents in the community. The Sunday school is not .for children only, but for old people also; for no one gets too wise to learn from God’s Word. Unbelievers in seeking a new home try to locate near a church. Our purpose in life is to raise our children correctly and this cannot be done unless they study! God's Word. “A Model Teacher" was discussed by Jesse Kelly. In part he said that all people needed a model and especially the Sunday school teacher. The great teacher (Christ) should be the model for all successful teachers. Jesus was prepared for his work by first having a knowledge of what he taught. Second, by having a love for the work. Third, by having a good insight into human nature. Fourth, by being inspired by God. Nobody can teaclf unless they know the word, and his teaching will be a failure unless he knows God from experience. Both of these topics were throuoghly discussed by the audience. The solo, "The Star of the East,” was well rendered by Miss Jessie Beery. Miss Miss Tumbleson rendered an instrumental solo and Miss Leia Meyers gave a recitaition. The old officers were held over until the next meeting which will be some time this fall. The offering amounted to $2.27. FRANK ALLEN, Pres. JESSE KELLY, Secy. o ALPHEUS ROOP IS TRANSFERRED Will Be Sent to Fort Riley, Kansas, Soon. A postal from Alpheus Roop, of this city, now a member of the twentyfirst battery, U. S. A., stationed at Fort Sheridan. Illinois, says he has been transferred to battery F, Sixth artillery and will leave in about ten days for Fort Riley, Kansas. Alpheus says he is enjoying life, but is getting awful tired of horseback riding. His battery recently marched from Fort Sheridan to Indianapolis and back, a distance of 500 miles and took part in the services at the unveiling of the Lawton monument, where they were reviewed by President Roosevelt.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, June 1,8 1907.

POOR BLUFFTON Her Ball Team Lost at Ossian Yesterday COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP GONE Ossian Goes Wild Over Victory and Celebrates with Fireworks—Bluffton in Deepest Sorrow. Ossian, Ind., June 18. —(Special.) — In one of rhe greatest battles ever played on Ossian Meadow, Bluffton went down in sorrow and the game down in history as the greatest ever witnessed in Wells county. We are now champions of the county beyond a doubt. Every man, woman and child surrounded the ball yard at 3 p. m., and began to shout play ball. At 3:15 the bug started and after Ossian secured four runs the players had to stuff their ears w 7 ith cotton on account of the shrieks of the people. Along *in the fifth Bluffton secured three runs and the hopes for Bluffton brightened up. But Prough put on more steam and they could not hit with with a paddle. Along in the seventh the county champs secured a couple of more runs and the meeting was over. After the ninth inning the Bluffton boys packed their tools. It just looked like a funeral going to Fiddler's Green. After the game the Ossian people went wild. Every one In town was hoarse. So they called out the band to make the noise and sent to Ft. Wayne and brought back an automobile load of fireworks. Nobody went to sleep until an early hour this morning. Every one of the boys on the Ossian team put up a great game. Oscar Way, Burns and Pierce assisted the Ossian team to victory. Mr. Way was the town pest I everybody knew him. We can’t help ' it. Score Ossian 6. Bluffton 3. Humpty Pierce. A REAL HOLD-UP A Sensation Experienced by Two Young Men RELIEVED OF MONEY, JEWELRY William Bixler and Herbert Lachot Robbed by Three Highwaymen on West Monroe Street. William Bixler and Herbert Lachot while enroute to their homes last evening in the west part of the city, were held up at the corner of Ninth and Monroe streets by three thugs and were relieved of several small pieces of jewelry and several dollars in cash. The boys were carrying their coats as it was very hot and were in earnest conversation when they were ordered to halt and deliver their money. Bixler showed an inclination to fight, but a rap on the head from a billy which one of the thugs carried took all the fight out of him and he was as meek as a lamb. After searching the boys and taking everything of value from them they informed the boys to run along home and from what they say they did not need a second invitation and while making his get away Bixler dropped his coat and hat which were found this morning by some party in that neighborhood. Who the men were the boys were unable to state although Bixler makes a heroic effort to describe the fellow who touched him. The police were notified, but could get no trace of the holdup men and could not even get a clew. It is probable that the men got out on one of the night trains. The boys say they do not care to pass through the same experience again. ———- Children often show great shrewdness in questions. If a question has been put to them for the purpose of catching them, or pointing out a wise suggestion, they are quick to see it. The following is an illustration of this: One day a little boy came to school with very dirty hands, and the teacher said to him impressively: ‘ Jamie, I wish you would not come to school with your hands soiled. What would you say if I came to school with soiled hands.” “I wouldn’t say anything," was the replay, “I’d be too polite.”

PICNIC AT FUELLING CHURCH Annual Event by St. Peters Church Next Sunday. Sunday June the 23d the St. Peters Ev. Luth, church at Fuellings settlement will celebrate their annual children's Refreshments of all kinds can be had. A bowling alley, baby rack, fish pond and o;her amusements for all. The following entertainment will be rendered by the children: Spng—Concert in Wald —School. Recitation —Von Scharaffenland. Song—lch bin eiin Musikaut. Dialogue—Das Maedchen vom Lande. Song—Weil ich Jesu Schaiflein. Declamation —The Milk Measure. Song—Auf last uns wandern. Dialogue—Besuch aus der Heimat. Song—Tramp, Tramp. Declamation —The Holy Days. Song—Fusch du die Gausgestohlen. Dialogue—Lesewnt. Song—Motion Song. Declamation —Ten of them. Song—Hurrah. All friends are cordially invited to spend a few happy hours with us. o ARRANGEMENTS Practically Complete for County Commencement WILL OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING Rev. Brown, of Lebanon, to Deliver the Address—Program is a Splendid One. Prof. Opliger was busy today completing arrangements for the first annual common school commencement — ■ ■ , \’- Rev. L. E. Brown, of Lebanon. to be held at Steele's park next Saturday morning at 9:45. The program for this occasion is as follows: Instumental Music Orchestra Music—Selected ...Temple Quartette Invocation Rev. C. H. Wilcox Music—Selected ...Temple Quartette Class Address —“Uncle Sam" .... Rev. L. E. Brown Music—Selected ...Temple Quartette Presentation of Diplomas Ass’t State Supt. Lawrence McTurnan. Music—Selected ...Temple Quartette Song, “God Be With you ’Till W’e Meet Again" Audience Led by Temple Quartette. The exercises will be over by noon, allowing the people from the south part of the county ample time in which to secure dinner and catch the noon train for home. The music for the occasion will be furnished by the Decatur orchestra and the Temple quartette of Huntington. Rev. L. E. Brown, of Lebanon, who will deliver the address of the day “Uncle Sam," is one of the ablest lecturers of the state and all who can should hear him. No admission fee will be charged for this occasion and all who are interested in school w’ork are cordially invited to attend, whether or not you have been specially invited. It is the desire of superintendent Opliger and the county board to make this first event of this kind a successful one and good weather, permitting, it will be the banner educational day in the history of Adams county. The Rev. Hicks, the weather prt phet who correctly foretold like events of the past, has discovered a great spot on the sun. He announces that the spot indicates a terrific electrical and •windstorm which will prevail the country over, starting on Wednesday and ending Friday.

TO EXTEND LIMIT Rev. Van Osdel Will Submit Plans TO EXTEND THE BAPTIST Y. P. U. Matter Will Be Thoroughly Discussed at the International Meeting at Spokane. Spokane, Wash., June 18. —Rev. Dr. Oliver W VanOsdel, pastor of First Baptist church of Spokane and founder of the Baptist Young People’s union, will submit a plan at the 16th international convention in this city July 4 to 7, to extend the jurisdiction of the organization to take in all the Baptist young people’s societies in the world. In this he is carrying out a pledge made at Omaha last July. He said: “Numerous unions connected with the Baptist church in England, Jana, Australia, and in fact every country where our people have penetrated, have asked admission to the B. Y. P. U. and if, after a conference immediately preceding the formal opening of the convention in Spokane, it is found practicable and if the coast is clear, figurately speaking, I will embody in a motion my plan of making the B. Y. P. U. an organization embracing all the territory in the world where these organizations exist, and calling it the Baptist Young People's Union of the World.” Dr. Van Osdel also anniunced that the local executive committee has extended an invitation to Dr. Charles Frederick Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New York, of which John D. Rochefeller is a trustee to deliver a sermon Sunday morning, July 7, but no reply has been received. He says also it is expected to have between 9.000 and 10,000 delegates and visitors at the convention. O- ■ , , „ - WHAT IT MEANS ' When You Find “Nothing In the Paper” ITS ALWAYS A LUCKY DAY Means t h at no Misfortune has Visited Your Neighborhood and You Should be Thankful. There are a few people who very seldom can be pleased, who frequently pick up their local paper and after glancing over the headlines, wearily thrust it aside remarking, “nothing in the paper today." Did you ever stop to think what that phrase “nothing in the paper today" means. It means that in twenty-four hours just passed that no misfortune has befallen any one in your town; that no fire has wiped out your neighbor's worldly goods; that the grim angel of death has nor crossed the threshold of a friend; that no man, driven by liquor, hatred or fear, has taken the life of a fellow being; that no poor devil haunted by the past or misdeeds of some other has crossed the great divide by his own hand, and that many other things that ought not to have happended. So the next time you glance over a newspaper and its headlines do not announce a tragedy give a little thanks instead of pursuing the same old line of grumbling. PARTY ON PROSPECTING TOUR Decatur and Ft. Wayne Investors to Visit Southwest. A party consisting of Charles S. Niblick, John S. Bowers, A. T. Vail. W. J. Vesey and C. A. Worden left Ft. Wayne last evening over the Wabash railroad for a trip through Arkansas Missouri and Kansas, where they will inspect several large timber tracts with the view of purchasing the property. The party will be met at St. Louis by John Vail who will accompany them on the trip and inspect the timber. The party expects to be absent about ten days, and during that time will cover many miles of territory. The members of the party from the city left yesterday afternoon over the interurban for Ft. Wayne, where they will meet the Ft. Wayne party and left over the Wabash at once for St. Louis.

BURGLAR IS FRIGHTENED AWAY Midnight Prowler Ran Into Arsenal at the Burdg Home. A chicken or pigeon thief made his appearance at the home of Al Burdg on Mercer avenue last night, but was frightened away before he could steal anything. The inmates of the Burdg home were aroused by the chickens making considerable noise and every one of the men and boys about, the house’ secured a gun and started in to bombard the coop. The firing of the guns awakened the entire neighborhood who thought that some one w’as trying to celebrate the Fourth of July. The thief was frightened away and it is thought by Mr. Burdg that the gentlemen also carried away a charge of bird shot with him as he fired point blank at the man at one time when he was clearing a fence. The coop was fairly riddled with bullets, but the chickens and pigeons were all found intact, although traces of the thief could be seen about the chicken house. Bert Deininger returned this morning from Ft. Wayne, where she has been making a short visit with friends. MiLmF(WANY Is Being Organized in This City PAPERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED And Effort to Secure Members is Now Being Made— Will Probably Succeed. It is quite probable, in fact, quite likely, that Decatur will soon have a company of militia. Two well known and popular young men have secured the necessary papers from the state and are quietly securing signatures of young men who desire to join the Indiana guard. It requires seventyfive names to begin with, but one of the promoters informs us that they are meeting with splendid success so far. If they organize it is the desire to make it a clean and reputable company, who will take pride in their appearance and in their ability to drill. A militia company represents the city in which it is located and if well drilled often bring especial notice to their home city. A meeting of the members will probably be held soon, officers selected and arrangements made to institute the company regularly. Complete details and the members of the new 7 company will be given as soon as same is obtainable. It is believed ‘hat a well know 7 n gentleman who has had considerable experience in military affairs will consent to serve as captain. o— ST. JOSEPH COMMENCEMENT. Graduates Ready for the Important Day of Their Lives, Friday. Everything is in readiness for the St. Joseph High School commencement exercises which will be held Friday evening of this week at the Bosse Opera house. The graduating class have completed their themes and under the tutelage of Father Wilken are now ready to present themselves before the public and deliver them. The opera house is being decorated for the occasion and will present a very attractive appearance. Father Wilken has secured the newly organized orchestra to render the musical selections and from this source he is expecting the audience will be royally entertained. The new orchestra is composed of nine well known musicians of our city and as this will be their first public appearance they will make an effort to make a favorable impression. 0 MURPHYCASE NOTCOMPROMISED His Attorney Says the Case Will be Tried Saturday. David E. Smith, the attorney who represents Joseph Murphy in the case recently filed against him in Monroe township alleging that he w 7 as a trespasser and encroaching upon land did not belong to him, says that the Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette made a rank error this morning in publishing that the case had been settled and that Murphy had been fined. The facts in the case are that the case is set down for trial on next Saturday, when it will be heard and determined, Mr. Smith is confident of a victory, and says that according to the terms of the deed Murphy had a right to use the property in question.

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DELIGHTFUL EVENT Was a Bon Voyage Party Saturday Evening THE CHESLEY MYLOTT WEDDING Solmenized this Morning—Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic—Other Soci e ty Events. By Perle Burdg. On Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. R. K. Allison and Mrs. P. G. Hooper occurred a social event long to be remmbered by all present. A bon voyage party in honor of Mrs. Jennie Studabekr, who with Mrs. Samantha Dorwin, departed Sunday for a delightful three months’ trip through foreign countries. After the guests, who numbered twenty, had arrived, at the home of Mrs. Allison, the hostess announced in a very doleful manner that she was sorry, but in pome way there was a grave misunderstanding. The party had gotten off at the wrong port and instead of landing at Hamburg they had gone on to Paris. So all aboard! They started for Hamburg, which proved to be the home of Mrs. P. G. Hooper. On their arrival they were greeted by three beautiful German maidens, Mrs. P. G. Hooper, Mrs. Lee Vance, Mrs. Dee Lewton, and their Grosse Mutter, Mrs. Tom Merriman, all arrayed and bedecked in the costumes of their native country and speaking fluently the German tongue. After a very cordial welcome they proceeded to entertain the tourists with songs and readings in their own language. Grosse Mutter rendered a very beautiful solo, or we suspect it w r as, for she was encored and returned very reluctantly and bashfully to the scene of action. Gross Mutter then escorted Mrs. Studabaker, the guest of honor, to the dining room and all followed. The table was arranged in a very unique manner with odd Dutch blue dishes, small wooden shoes and napkins, all of which were suggestive of German life. The festive board fairly groaned with its load of pretzels, saur kraut, weiner wurst and other food dear to the German palate. It appeared tor awhile that the “wurst” had come to the worst. The observant ones noticed that table manners in Hamburg differed very much from those in America, for instead of pitching the food in with a fork, as is the custom GrosSemutter shoveled it in with her knife, a breech of etiquette never to be forgotten. On leaving the dining room the guests w 7 ere again taken back to Paris, where we were served with ice cream, cake and coffee in the latest Parisian style. Miss Marie Allison added to the evening's enjoyment by rendering some very fine musical selections, which displayed a great amount of talent. The guests then prepared to depart to their homes. All declared that Emperor William would be proud of his descendants could he see how loyally they entertained. A simple yet pretty church wedding occurred this morning when Miss Loretta Margaret Mylott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mylott, became the bride of Mr. Howard D. Chesley, during early mass at the Catholic church. The bride was dressed in a dainty gown of cream while her bride's maids who were Miss Kate Mylott and Miss Henderson, of Grand Rapids, Mich., were becomingly dressed in white. The groom was attended by theb ride’s brother, Mr. Andrew Mylott and Mart Riley, of Peru. The ring ceremony was used and Rev. Father Theo. Wilken officiated. A large party of friends and relatives were present. Immediately following the bridal party proceeded to the Mylott residence in the south part of the city, where an elegant wedding breakfast was served and the remainder of the day enjoyably spent. They will make their future home at Lima, Ohio, where the groom is employed in the machine shops. During the past weeks there has been a contest among the pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday school for the honor of having the largest collection and most new 7 pupils. This came to a close a week ago Sunday. The winners were promised a trolley ride to the country and a picnic Mrs. J. N. Fristoe’s class of young girls won the honor of having the largest number of new pupils, while the young men's class of Mr. Jesse Sutton (Gentinuei oa page 2.>