Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR BAIIY DEMOCRAT.

Minnie V. Number 149

■CENSES FOR AMUSEMENTS ■wling Alleys, Skating Rinks and Pic- ■ lure Shows Must Pay City

■YS THE COUNCIL my Lines also Licensed IBom $5 to $lO Dollars bKroe street sidewalks IlfNot Built by Property Owners at H|phce the City Will Take a Hand —Other Business. ■bjThe council met in regular session last evening at the council chambers Mayor Coffee presiding, and every councilman being present. This was theßlnie set for the hearing of remoitotrances and objections upon the Hj||truction of the Clyde M. Rice and Daniel N. Erwin sewers and no property owner interested appearing, the cityEclerk was ordered and directed Lto givr notice to contractors for the conatjuction of the same, this meanjngwiat the respective sewers will be was also adopted orderin(jSth< clerk to give notice to the owners whose property abut |9Eglthe proposed George Roop sewer tha the council would hear objections Ko the same on July second at ■9mK o'clock. A petition signed by J. M.| Lenhart et al asking for a setter along Decatur street was read and tjpon motion was referred to the mm and sewer committee, who at once returned a favorable report, t AfiOtiier petition was filed by Mrs. Ch«jbi.-ter and others asking for a sewetj in the west part of the city and thle.jpetition was referred to the street and sewer committee, who at once a favorable report. was then read and which assesses a license of MB dollars a year on all bowling alleys, jnoving picture shows and skatIngßnks. and a license of five dollars a yea was levied upon every dray omnibus or hack that is drawn by oneßkorse and a license of ten dollars for every dray, omnibus or hack drawn

■TTING SIGNERS |JST i for Organization of ■ Home Guards TW© LISTS ARE IN CIRCULATION I Aflicants May Sign at the Everett, I Hite & Co. Store or at the Daily Democrat Office. Hi. :h Hite, Oscar Hoffman and CalPeterson. who are interested in of a company of naguards w r ere busy today securof young men who dethis splendid training. Two sets of papers are in circulation and those to do so may sign them either I M the Everett, Hite & Co. store or lat jthis office. The company is orJ Sawed under the United States army and only young men of health, between the ages of | ••■n and thirty, can be admitted. time the Indiana guard is beand this is a splendid opwrtunity to institute a Decatur comiHK It is quite likely that Mr. Kelauditor of the Ft. Wayne and railway company will be to take the captaincy, he had many years experience in affairs of Ohio and I’enn■fania. The boys wish to get a of young men who will take in their dress, and who will faithful to the interests of the thus giving Decatur the company of the state. Such •warning is good for any young man •J no doubt the promoters will have 'B® trouble in securing the required i *y nt y-flve names.

by two horses or other power, also stating how persons affected are to procure their license and assessing a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars for each and every offense. The ordinance was adopted without a hitch, every member voting for the same, and after it is published two weeks will be in full force and effect and any one then violating the ordinance will be subjec t to a fine as above stated. The street commissioner filed his list of collectable polls and the same was ordered filed away by the council for future reference. Upon motion the street commissioner was ordered to notify every property owner along the north side of Monroe street, commencing at the alley by gas office thence west to the corner ofThird and Monroe streets to at once proceed to build and construct their own cement sidewalks to a grade to be furnished by the city and upon their failure to so do, the city will proceed to sell them out and have the walks constructed. Upon motion by Christen the city clerk was ordered and directed to give notice by publication to all property owners in the city that all water meters must be put in by the time heretofore set by the council and those failing to comply with this order will have their water turned off until their meter is set according to the terms of an (prdinance passed some time ago. A resolution directing the city clerk to draw his warrants for the various city officials salary for the quarter ending June 30th, was read and adopted by the council. The folfowlng bills were then read and allowed : Old Adams County Bank $ 60.00 C. O. France 5.30 Reynolds & Sons 32.20 Jno. Sprague 120.00 L. G. Ellingham 30.00 J. C. Patterson 1.47 A. C Gregory 15.00 J. D. Stults 45.83 Willis McQueen 35.00 J. W. Coffee 16.50 H. Peters 18.75 D. F. Teeple 33.50 W. E. Fulk 12.26 No other business coming before the council they adjourned to meet July second, their next regular meeting- „

THE CAPITAL NEWS Dr. Wiley to Disband His “Poison Squad” CAPT. ADAMS COMES TO CULVER President Will Ask Congress to Return Indemnity Money to China—Calls it "Blood" Money. Washington, June 18. —Dr. H. W. Wiley, of Indiana, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the agricultural department, will tomorrow, on his departure for France, where he will be the American member of the jury to pass on the pure food products at the Bordeaux exposition, disband his “poison squad.” The ten young men In the squad have been under Dr. Wiley’s direction for the last year. Dr. Wiley today was asked if he intended to ask for pensions for these young men because of their services to their country. "Now this is a matter wholly in the hands of congress.” said he. “So far as I can see the injuries suffered by the young men are merely temporary. We have made some of them pretty sick at times. It is not a pleasant thing to eat preservatives, and coloring matters, and various things that the chemists know positively are injurious. The faithfulness of the squad has enabled us to lay up a vast amount of information against the days of need.” Capt. John Q. Adams, United States army, retired, who has been detailed by the war department as professor of military science and tactics at Culver 1 (Continue don page 4.)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, June 19, 1907.

OHIO CITY MAN WAS MURDERED John Lynch Shot and Killed—Harry Martin at Celina. Harry Martin, of Spencerville, 0.. an employe of the C. H. & D. at Celina. who was shot Saturday night by John Lynch, died Sunday night. The shooting occurred at Mrs. John Brown's boarding house in Celina. Martin and Airs. Brown were talking in the front' room when Lynch entered. “I would like to speak to you alone,” Lynch is reported to have said to Mrs. Brown. Martin said. "What you have to say can be said before me.” Lynch replied in an ugly manner drawing a revolver and pulling the trigger, the bullet striking Martin in the eye, lodging in the brain. Lynch was arrested after a severe struggle with officers. Lynch claims that Martin recently visited at the former’s home in Dayton and was there with Mrs. Lynch. Lyneh followed Martin to Celina and shot him. Lynch is in jail, charged with first-degree murder. Harry Martin was aged 40 years. He is as on of Washington Martin, of Ohio City, and vjjis born and raised there. WELL SPOKEN OF Is Rev. Brown Who Appears Here Saturday WILL LECTURE TO GRADUATES Paris, Illinois, Papers Give Glowing Accounts of His Ability as a Platform Orator. The Lebanon Reporter of June 3rd had the following concerning Rev. Brown, who will deliver an address to the county graduates next Saturday morning: The Paris, 111., papers speak in the very highest terms of the memorial day address delivered in that city by the Rev. L. E. Brown, of this city. The Paris Beacon refers to it as “one of the ablest memorial addresses ever heard in Edgar county.” That paper publishes a three column synopsis of the speech. The Morning Gazette says of the address: “But the groat treat cf the afternoon was the address by Rev. L. E. Brown, of Lebanon, Ind. It is impossible to put on paper the spirit of the discourse. The words can be printed, but they lack life and it was this clear ringing, patriotic, inspiring life that made it so full of force and power. Mr. Brown has a pleasing address and from the first he won the hearts and the attention of his hearers. Below we give some selections from his address. At best they convey but little of what it meant to be there and hear him, but they are worth reading and preserving.” On Thursday night, the Rev. Mr. Brown delivered his lecture on “Uncle Sam” in the same city and the Paris Beacon says: “Rev. L. E. Brown lectured in the Christian church, Thursday night, on the subject of "Uncle Sam," to a large audience, the church being filled to its capacity, notwithstanding the show given by the High School students, the Nickelodeon, the Vaudeville and she theater in the tent, to say nothing of the band concert. A man who can win an audience in a town of this size against so much competition has something to say that the people want to hear, and his magfiificent address during the memorial exercises at the cemetery whetted the appetites of the people for another lecture from the same source. "And Rev. L. E. Brown did not disappoint them. He is an excellent speaker, has a fine voice and good delivery, and, best of all, has something to say worth hearing. He has traveled in all parts of the world, which is a university education of itself to an alert and observant individual. He has delivered this lecture all over the country during the past decade, and it grows in popularity every year. Mr. Brown and Mr. E. C. Reeves, the south Main street grocer, are old friends and former schoolmates, and it was with genuine pleasure that they met unexpectedly in this city. The people of Paris are so well pleased with Rev. Brown s addresses that they will be glad to hear him again at some future date.” — —o—J. R. Maney, of Warren, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon.

LEAVE TO-NIGHT Judge and Mrs. Erwin to Journey West DELIGHTFUL TRIP IS THE PLAN Will Visit all the Important Cities of the Great West—Will be Absent two Months. Judge and Mrs. R. K. Erwin will leave this evening on a delightful two months’ trip through the West. They will go over the Clover Leaf at 9j12 tonight to St. Louis, from there to Kansas City and thence for ten days through Oklahoma and the Indiana territory. From there they will go to Denver, thence to Colorado Springs for a week, then on to Salt Lake City, probably spending a day or two at Goldfield, the famous mining camp, and then to San Francisco and Los Angeles. From the latter city they will travel north, taking in the sights at Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane, Washington. From there they expect to journey to Livingston, Montata, and from there to the famous Yellowstone park for a week or ten days, then home byway of Fargo, North Dakota, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Milwaukee and Chicago. It will certainly be a most delightful, interesting and instructive journey, and will no doubt be thoroughly enjoyed by the Erwins. They expect to arrive home about August 15th or perhaps a little earlier. CHALLENGE FOR THE AMATEURS Ft. Wayne, Ind., June 18, ’O7. To whom it may concern: We, a Ft. Wayne amateur team, would like to have a game with a Decatur amateur team for Sunday, June 23, providing they will pay our car fare one way. All members of our team are young fellows and would like to meet one of your amateur teams. Thanking you in advance for any favors shown us by you, I remain. Henry Pauken, Manager. 1847 Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne, Ind. o REV. THOMAS DEAD One of Best Known U. B Ministers. IN THIS ENTIRE SECTION Had Been Active in Ministry for Over Half a Century—Has Written An Interesting Book. North Manchester .June 19. —(Special.) —Rev. Fletcher Thomas, one of the oldest ministers in the United Brethren church, died at his home here Monday night at 12 o’clock. He was active in the ministry for fifty-five years, thirty-five years of which he was a presiding elder in the St. Joseph conference in northern Indiana. Two years ago he retired from active work and devoted his time to writing a book of memoirs portraying the scenes and activities of the pioneer days of ministerial labor. It is said that he organized fully two-thirds of the United Brethren churches in the St. Joseph conference. The book will undoubtedly be well received and widely read. WEDDING SHOULD END TROUBLE Fred Blazer and Lena Brandyberry are Married. At six o’clock last evening Rev. D. B. Reckard united in marriage Fred A. Blazer and Lena M. Brandyberry, thus ending a romance which has received more or less publicity during the past few weeks. Blazer is a young man, twenty years old and this is his first attempt at benedictial life. His bride is twenty-four and has been married at least once before. Early in June the couple were arrested at Gas City, where they were living together, charges being preferred by the womans’ husband and they were fined and sent to jail. Mrs. Brandyberry came here and filed a suit for divorce, which was granted June 7th, and last evening the happy couple were wedded. May they live in peace and happiness ever afterward.

DEM. CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Dr. Byrne Wants the Job in State of Washington. Spokane, Wash., June 19. —Dr. Patrick S. Byrne, formerly mayor of Spokane, announced today he will be a candidate on the Democratic ticket for governor of' Washington, against Gov. Albert E. Mead, Republican, and Samuel S. Cosgrove, of Pomeroy. The primaries under the new law will take place next fall, by which time it is expected there will be at least a dozen candidates. Dr. Byrne was defeated for congress last spring and declined the nomination as mayor of Spokane in May. In making the announcement he said: "There is no money in politics, but there certainly is a great deal of honor in the position of governor of this state. I believe the time is ripe to elect a Democratic governor and I am entering the campaign with the full expectancy of getting the most votes and with them the office.” o ————— The household goods belonging to Oney Oleson were shipped to Ft. Wayne this morning, where he will make his future home. A HAPPY WEDDING Rev. D. B. Reckard Weds Maggie V. Hill REV. BERGMAN GAVE CEREMONY Well Known Minister, Three Score Yea r s and Ten, Married at Baptist Church Last Evening. “In the beginning” we are told, “God created the heavens and the earth." Following this wonderful creation, we read that God spake into existence the seas, nature and the animal family. The next number presented to our notice is God placing man in the midst of this creation, as the ruler over all. We read further that our creator looked upon this mighty work as yet being incomplete, until that striking and significant exclamation fell from his lips, “it is not good for man to live alone,” and He proceeded to create a “help-meet” for man, which proved to be the crowning feature to the situation. Since that time man has been observing the scriptural precept, and w r e find it a common thing for him to launch his frail bark out upon the great sea of human life, his God-given “rib” placed in its proper place by the hand of his maker. Durling B. Reckard and Maggie Hill have for some time been laboring under the impression that life would be sweeter and more complete, were they sailing upon the vessel of matrimonial bliss, and last evening, while the clock in the tower was striking the hour of eight, they marched to the altar, and there each vowed to be a life-long companion to the other, as long as they both shall live. The bride, clad in her trousseaux of spotless white, the groom, dressed in his black frock, presented an appearance that was equal to the magnificence of Solomon and his Egyptian gem. Rev. Reckard is a retired Baptist minister. He has served the people of Adams county and vicinity for forty years. He is well known and commands the respect of the community. Mrs. Reckard was formerly a resident of Pleasant Mills, Ind., but for the past year has made her home in Decatur. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Reckard together with the Democrat, join heartily in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage through life. oTHE HOLD-UP WAS ONLY A JOKE Might Have Resulted Seriously— Dangerous Fun. It now transpires that the hold-up in which Herbert Lachot and Will Bixlei 4 were the supposed victims only a practical joke perpetrated by three of their comrades.who had been with the boys at an old fashioned “belling.” If such is the case, it would seem it was one of those jokes which are carried too far. It is claimed instead of using a billy on Bixler as he supposed, the boys only used a package of tobacco and the rest was imagination. The boys might have some trouble convincing a court or jury that the atempt was a joke.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Two Marriage Licenses of Interest MRS FRONEFIELD ON HAND Files Another Divorce Case and Asks Alimony—A Partition Suit Also Filed. A marriage license was issued to Fred A. Blazer, aged twenty and Lena Brandyberry, aged twenty-four. The bride’s maiden name was Hrashman, she having been married once before and only divorced ten days ago. A marriage license rather out of the ordinary was granted to Durling B. Reckard, aged seventy, and Maggie •V. Hill, aged forty-nine. The groom was married once before his wife having died eighteen months ago. Nathan Shepherd, guardian for Ray Connor, filed his account current, showing a balance on hands of $133.53. Attorney Judson Teeple filed a new case this morning which sounds familiar, it being entitled Malinda Fronefield vs. William C. Fronefield. This is the fourth or fifth attempt of this kind, the last one being successful and the divorce granted during the last term of court. On May 11th, a few days after they were remarrjed and lived together until June 3rd. Cruel and inhuman treatment are alleged, battles on June 14th and June 17th being especially referred to in the complaint. The sum of SSOO alimony is demanded. Mrs. Fronefield insists that she will make this divorce a permanent one. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for the plaintiff in a new case filed today, entitled Lydia and John Martin vs. Julia Betzell et al, a partition of real estate, fifty acres in Jefferson township. ATHLETIC SHOW Will be Given Here Next Wednesday SEVERAL CHAMPIONS ON BILL Two Sparring Contests and a wrestling Match —Several Splendid Cards. Max Wabern, the welter weight champion wrestler of the South, was in our city today and made all the preliminary arrangements for a high class performance in scientific boxing and wrestling. He has booked Chick Long nad Kid Robinson, of Ft. Wayne, for an eight round sparring exhibition, and has secured Frank Mason, of Ft. Wayne, and George Dale of Indianapolis, for a six round scientific boxing exhibition and the performance will wind up with a wrestling contest between Wassfcm and Sam Murbarger, the latter being of Ft. Wayne and is the middle weight champion of the United States. This bill is scheduled to come off June the 26th at the Bosse Opera House and a large crowd will no doubt be in attendance as it has been a long time since sport of this kind has been had in Decatur. Mr. Wassem is without question a wrestler of no mean ability as the numerous clippings he displays confirms his claims. The men he has secured for the scientific boxing contests are all men of good repute and the card will be one of the best ever pulled off in the state. The show is clean and moral in every respect and to show that it is not indecent, Mr. Wassem offers free admission for ladies and especially requests that they turn out and see the performance. He fully expects to have all advertising matter up by tomorrow evening. - o Chris Myers, of Geneva, came to the city this morning for a visit with friends and relatives.

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lARM BROKEN AT THE ELBOW I [Miss Edna Crawford Received a Painful Injury. Miss Edna Crawford, clerk in the Keubler & Moltz dry goods store, met with an accident yesterday afternoon that resulted in a bone being broken in her right arm near the elbow. The accident happened while she was tussling with Jack Harris, when in some manner she slipped and fell, the entire weight of her body falling on her right arm. It was at first thought that the arm had been merely sprained and the same was bandaged up and she returned to work. However, she suffered much pain last evening and returned to her physician, who used the X-ray on her arm, which disclosed the above results. She is at present confined to her home and will be unable to use her arm for several weeks. o Chas. Heare has resigned as lineman for the Citizens’ Telephone company at this place and will work for the company at Decatur. Sam Stuckey took the place of Mr. Heare here, starting in Monday morning.— Berne News. o SOCIETY’S COLUMN Junior Reception to be Held To-night I. — -I 1 - ' AN EARLY MORNING WEDDING Mrs. Nix Weds but Doesn’t Change Her Name —Mrs. D. B. Erwin Gave a Dinner—Ped r o Party Today. Tonight the Juniors will give their reception for the Seniors of the St. Joseph schools at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tonneller. At the hour of six-thirty this morning during early mass at the Catholic church the wedding of Mrs. Lizzie Nix of this city to Mr. William Nix of Huntington, Ind., took place. The only attendants of the bride and groom were the bride’s sister, Miss Edith Miller and Mr. Henry Nix. Father Wilken, assisted by Father George, performed the ceremony. Immediately following the service the happy couple with a large number of friends and relatives were served a wedding dinner at the bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller, after which they will leave for Huntington where a newly furnished home is awaiting them and w’here they will be at home to their many friends who wish Mr. and Mrs. Nix a long and happy life. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will give their regular social on Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. Important business to transact and each member is requested to be present. Everybody cordially invited to attend. A dinner of this noon which was very pretty in its appointment was the one given by Mrs. Dore Erwin in compliment of Mrs. Merriss, of Lexington, Ky., to a small company of friends of the honored guest. The dinner was nicely served at twelve o’clock in two courses. The out-of-town guest was Mrs. Mcßarnes, of Pleasant Mills. Fifty ladies have responded to dainty invitations which were issued by the Mesdames C. S. Clark, M. Meibers and Joseph Tonnelier for a progressive pedro party his afternoon given at the home of the latter. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Taffert of Rocky Ridge, Ohio, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Yake, four miles west of Monroe. Mrs. Taffert whose former name was Miss Emma Yake, being a popular lady and held in high esteem in the community. Mr. Taffert is a worthy young salesman, and the couple have been married but a short time. They will leave tomorrow for their home at Rocky Ridge, where the groom has a home prepared for his bride. A very delightful affair of Sunday was the one o’clock dinner served by Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Yake, five miles west of Monroe, in honor of Mr. and Mrs W. R. Taffert of Rocky Ridge, Ohio, relatives present numbering twenty-one. The dinner which was nicely served in three courses was elegant. The commencement exercises of the St. Joseph schools will be held Friday (Continued on page 2.)