Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1907 — Page 1

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Volume V. Number 205

COURT HOUSE NEWS A Divorce Case Comes from Geneva HARRY HURT BEAT HIS WIFE And Nearly Caused Her Death—Child Was Returned to the County Farm. Lawyer Jacob Butcher filed a new divorce case In court. Nealthie R. Hurt being the plaintiff and Harry T. Hurt the defendant. According to the complaint they were married July 4th, 1894 and lived together until December 31st last. For five years prior to their separation the defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, often coming home drunk, beating and cursing his wife. On I December 18th last, he beat wife so ; unmercifully that a child was prema- ! turely born to her and she came near dying. The defendant is an oil well driller and makes good wages when sober enough to work. Mrs. Hurt asks for temporary alimony, a monthly stipend to maintain the children, Frank aged eleven and Marie aged nine, whose custody she also asks. Sheriff Meyer and Manager Graber of the county farm drove to Blue Creek township recently and secured a young girl who had been given out from the county farm to a family who wished to adopt her, but who was afterward taken in charge by her grandparents when they met her in this city one day. She was returned to the county farm. o AFTER THE EXPRESS COMPA-nTeS Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 23. —The Indiana Railroad commission is to conduct a general inquiry into rates, practices and alleged discriminations of the several express companies doing business in Indiana. Many complaints have been filed with the commission charging discrimination, failure to deliver packages and other acts on the part of the express companies, and the commission already has many suits pending against the companies to compel them to abide by its orders. The commission was to have held a m general conference with representatives of the various companies Sept. 8, but in order that more time may be available to gather data to be presented to the commission a delay until Sept. 12 has been granted. Summons have been issued to the American, United States, Wells Fargo, National, Adams, Southern Indiana and the Interurban Express companies. SURPRISEDFRIENDS Miss Jennie Congleton Married Last Night AT LAUER HOME, LAFAYETTE Groom is Mr. Burt Owen, of Taylorvilie, Illinois —Will Arrive Here Next Week. Miss Jennie Congleton of this city was married at seven o’clock last evening to Mr. Burt Owen, of Taylorville, Illinois. The happy event occurred at the Lauer House and the couple left at once on a trip through the east. They will arrive here some time next week for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Miss Congleton is a very popular young lady here and has hosts of friends who will offer sincerest congratulations. She left here yesterday noon for Lafayette where she met Mr. Owen and they were married at the hotel. Her immediate relatives alone knew of her intentions and the announcement will no doubt be a surprise to many. Mr. Owen is engaged in the grain business at Taylorville. where he owns a large elevator. He -as formerly in business at Danville and there met Miss Congleton. He is a splendid young man and made many Mends during a recent visit here. They will reside at Taylorville.

D. E. Studabaker will go to Richmond tomorrow to witness the ball game. Probably several of the “fans will accompany him.

HAD TO SEE THEIR AUTOSRich New Yorkers are Hard Up Just Now. - I More than two thousand New Yorkers, some of them ranking as millioi|airei3, says the World, have sold tjieir automobiles within the last few weeks. Almost as many more, it is estimated by the trade, have cancelled orders for new machines. These automobiles represent a total cost of over $15,00,000. They are now worth probably $7,000,000. “The ‘rich man’s panic' in Wall street has made all the trouble,” an automobile dealer is quoted as saying, as he exhibited several letters and telegrams cancelling orders for machines. Every dealer in high priced machines, American or imported, has stories to tell of orders cancelled by New Yorkers, who, until recently, were generally supposed to be rich enough to afford any luxury. Some of the stories are pathetic. The average rich New Yorker has an expensive family, and his expenditures are on a large scale. Any curtailment of income cuts off the luxuries because he lives up to his income. So the automobile has to be sacricfied. SOCIAL INTERESTS Progressive Peanut Party Last Night MISSION FEAST TOMORROW An Informal Dance—A Surprise Masquerade—Other Social Events. H By Perle Burdg. Extremely attractive was the home of Mrs. C. Vogt last evening as twen-ty-five young ladies gathered there in answer to a call over the telephone to spend the evening playing progressive peanuts, in compliment to Miss Bertha Finke, of New Breman, Ohio, the guest of Miss Myrle Beachler. The decorations of the library and parlors were unusually pretty; large vases of sunflowers were placed around the rooms in an artistic manner, while sweetpeas and nasturtiums were the fragrant fiow-ers that decorated the music and dining rooms. Six small tables were arranged in the rooms and promptly at eight thirty o’clock the eager players commenced and before closing the jolly amusement, twenty games were played. One remarkable feature was Miss Emma Sellemeyer won the twenty games without losing a single one. A china spoon tray was given as first prize, wh.ie Miss Myrle Beachler won a pretty rose bowl for holding second place. The booby prizes, an olive dish and were captured by the Misses Celia Mayer and Perle Burdg. At the close of the games those who won no prizes for their revenge, ate the peanuts and in five minutes not one peanut was to be seen. Soon the tables were cleared and an elegant two-course luncheon was charmingly served by the hostess. During the evening the Misses Genevieve Bremercamp and Esther Martin, of Ft. Wayne, furnished the music, which added to the evening greatly. The many who accepted Mrs. Vogt’s hospitality were: Misses Myrle Beachler, Della Sellemeyer, Emma and Matilda Sellemeyer, Ella and Emma Mutchler, Bertha and Eliza Knapp, Dessie Berry, Celia and Susie Mayer, Lona Harting, Merle and Perle Burdg, Mayme Harting, Esther Martin, Genevieve Bremercamp, Louise Fruchte, Letta Wetter, Mrs. Sherman, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. William Harting, Miss Young, of Bryan. Ohio;. Miss Scheiman, of St. Johns; Bertha Finke, of New Bremen, Ohio. The members of the St. Johns church north of the city, will hold their noted mission feast, in the St. Johns grove tomorrow. The morning will be spent in services, and at noon a sumptuous feast will be served and there will be afternon service held. There is no doubt that a large crowd will attend and there will be many go from Decatur, as it is for any one who wishes to go.

Mesdames James Corbett, William Harting, C. Vogt, Mrs. Sherman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, will attend the Mission Feast which will be held at the St Johns grove Sunday and in the evening the ladies will be the guests of (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 24, 1907.

LAST AFTERNOON The Teachers Conclude a Profitable Week CLOSED BY SINGING “INDIANA” Preliminary institute Will be Held at Berne and Decatur September 7th and 14th, The annual session of the Adams county teachers closed with yesterday afternoon's session. It was a very profitable and pleasant week, according to the opinion of the nearly two hundred teachers who attended Every one gave close attention to the work and have been helped greatly by the instructions. The secretary’s report for the afternoon was as follows: Friday Afternoon. Supt. Opliger called the institute to order. Prof. Miessner led in singing some familiar songs. Prof. Coffman used the time allotted to him in some pointed remarks. He called the attention of the institute to the fact that only the knowledge which helps us in some action is valuable. Always find out that thing which is right and then go ahead. If the smallest human being has right on his side he will prevail. In a beautiful story of Beethoven, the great musician, he illustrated the point that in attempting to touch the hearts of others we touch our own. It’s our business to find out what is right ■ and then go ahead. The greatest gainer is the greatest giver. Applause. Prof. Miessnercomplimented institute on readiness of response to his every request. The time was spent in study of “The Bridal Chorus.” Prof. Miessner’s efforts were applauded showing how he is appreciated. Miss Fox used the last period of 1 the session in reviewing some books > suitable for use in the primary grades. > Supt. Opliger extended the thanks i of the institute to the instructors for ; their excellent instruction. Then the preliminary institutes were ! announced. The north half of county’s teachers to meet at Decatur, Sept, i 14. The south half to meet at Berne, i Ind., Sept. 7, 1907. : The singing of song “Indiana." the 1 author and composer being Prof Miessi ner, closed the week’s work. o The farmers are rushing their work i so as to be able to attend the Great i Northern Indiana Fair. It promises i to be more interesting than ever this ■ year and a large attendance is expected. —o— CHILDREN’S DAY Wednesday at the Great Northern BASE BALL GAMES TWO DAYS Bluffton Here for two Games Thursday and Van Wert Friday—Many Race Horses Arriving. As usual at the Great Northern Fair, Wednesday will be children’s day and on that occasion all under twelve years of age will be admitted free of charge. On Thursday and Friday the admission will be fifteen cents for the children, and twenty-five cents for adults. At this time everything points to the best fair in the history of the"association. A large number of race horses have already arrived, the number exceeding any in the past for the advance entries, and Secretory Kunkle is elated over the outlook for good races. Another- feature of amusement which will please many and attract a large numbe- of people from out of town is the ball games in the In-diana-Ohio league. Bluffton will play here Thursday morning and afternoon and Van Wert on Friday afternoon. Lovers of this great national game may thus attend the fair, see the races and witness a ball game. Besides there are numerous other attractions, and it bids fair to be Decatur’s greatest week.

IT HAS A MAGIC POWER“Monte Cristo” Will Please Those Who Attend. The engagement of the near future that focuses attention Irresistibly is that of Fred G. Conrad’s fine company in “Monte Cristo,” which will be seen at the Bosse Opera House, Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, September the 14th. The name of “Monte Cristo.” will always have a magic power to arouse interest and doubtless this season, as in all other seasons extending back a generation, many thousands of people will go to see the famous Dumas hero and hear him shout “The World is Mine.” So many of us want the earth that we are delighted to watch one man getting it. Mr. Conrad has had unlimited experience in producing “Monte Cristo” and his especial care is shown in his use of Eugene Moore's arrangement of the play. Mr. Moore will be remembered by most people interested in the drama, as one of the most talented and scholarly actors on the American stage. In his thoroughness and high ideals he belongs virtually to the old school, and it was in this way of thinking and doing that he prepared and starred in “Monte Cristo” under Mr. Conrad's management.

FOR THE GOSPEL J. Campbell White Gets Sensational BILLIONS TO EVANGELIZE WORLD Noted Worker Proposes to Incorporate a Two Billion Dollar Concern— Gave Plans out at Winona. Chicago, Aug. 23. —A $2,000,000,000 corporation to evangelize the world—that is the project beside which the capitalization of the United States Steel corporation and the wealth of John D. Rockefeller pale in comparison while the paltry $2,000,000 asked by President Small for the support of the striking telegraphers is but a bagetelle. The fruits of high financiering no longer will be confined to the creation of swollen fortunes if the plan advocated by J. Campbell White, head of the Laymen's Missionary movement, is successfully carried out. Big corporations will no longer be regarded as solely vicious, pandering to private ! interests and strangling the public’s inherent rights. Instead, the mightiest corporation, with stockholders in every state and province in the countries of the civilized world, will be a benevolent trust, the vast resources of which will be turned to the work of sending missionaries to convert the heathen. So tremendous, it is declared, the power of this movement would be that the paganism of the dark continents of the globe would be wiped out within a single generation. When J. Pierpont Morgan learns of this latest combination the wizard of finance is expected to sit up and take notice. His Napoleanic brain never conceived a merger of common interests on such a gigantic scale. But Morgan was handicapped. He had only the backing of Wall street. The present movement will be backed, it is argued, by millions of investors, and the capitalization will represent no watered stock. The plan, which Mr. White made public at the Winona assembly, is to issue 10,000,000 shares at SIOO each, payable in installments of $5 a year for twenty years: and 1,000,000 shares at SI,OOO each, payable SSO a year. With this sum realized, Mr. White asserted, missionaries could be supported in darkest Africa and in the farthest domains of the unclad islanders of Oceanica. It is estimated that there are at the present time 675.000,000 heathens who have never heard of the gospel, requiring a force of 20,000 missionaries to accomplish their evangelization. If every church member would give one car fare a week, it was said, this force could be maintained. The Laymen's Missionary movement organization is nine months old, and already has branches in England and Scotland, and has fifty men investigating missionary conditions.

The people of this city who will conduct stands at the fair are busy getting their stands built and everything in readiness to start business Tuesday. The fair ground Is a busy place at present, as people are making their entries and other things preparatory to opening the fair.

ROOT MAY RETIRE Again Anxious About His Health CONFERENCE AT OYSTER BAY New York World Says Retirement Will be Caused by Cabinet Disagreement. Washington, August 24.—Dispatches announcing the temporary retirement of Secretary Root to wrestler Muldoon’s farm confirm the anxiety which his closest friends have felt his condition for three months. “The Secretary is tired out.” said one of his intimate friends today, “and his going to the farm is at the urgent request of Mrs. Root, supplemented by the most peremptory order of the president.” It develops that the real object of the visit of the secretary and Mrs. Root to Oyster Bay a fortnight ago was a conference with the president about the secretary’s health. It is believed that Mrs. Root earnestly desired her husband to retire from the cabinet, and asked the president to release him from his promise to remain until the end of the administration. The visit to the farm is regarded here as a compromise. If the secretary improves within the next few months he may be expected to retain the state portfolio. Otherwise it is probable Mrs. Root and his physicians , will prevail upon him to go to Europe and take a long rest, and in this event the president could hardly afford to enter objections. It is not believed the secretary’s threatened breakdown | will interfere with his visit to Mexjico. His arrangements to start about * September 25 for a three weeks’ trip - continue in effect. New York, August 24. —The Evening ’ World today says that the physical - collapse of Secretary of State Root 1 was due to his efforts to induce President Roosevelt to change his attitude ! toward the corporations, and that, after worrying day and night, and > making arguments and appeals to deaf ears, he collapsed at Oyster Bay, 1 August 13. 1 Q _. The condition of Rolla Daily is I somewhat improved today and now slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. He has been very iow for several days, and his death was expected momentarily. He has rallied I somewhat and the prospects are more encouraging now than they have been for some time.

VAUDEVILLE WEEK Manager Bosse Shows a Progressive Spirit WILL GIVE METROPOLITAN SHOW His Attractions are as Good as Can Be Seen in any City in the World. Considerable interest is being taken in the introduction of vaudeville next week at Bosse’s Opera House and those who attend will more than get their money's wortn, as a program of unusual merit and cleverness has been arranged, consisting of the dainty Primrose Sisters, in a neat slngiqg specialty. Ned Norman, the Minstrel Man, late principal comedian with Dockstaders minstrels. Bob and Daisy Cunningham, comedy sketch artists in their funny skit, “ To Boston on Business.” Also ine Four Fantastic LaDelles, in their magical surprise. “Thirty Minutes in Wonderland.” Besides the above excellent bill, ihe latest illustrated songs will be presented by the biograph, especially engaged for this occasion. A full hour and a half show, all action and no waits. The prices ■within the reach of all. 10 and 20 cents admission. Get the habit and follow the crowd to the Bosse Opera House all next week. o— Frederick LaDelle will put on a vaudeville at the Bosse Opera House next week every night and no doubt he will be liberally patronized.

FARMERS SEEKING CHEAP LAND More Than 300,000 Have Gone to Northwest Canada. A commission has been sent to the northwest to ascertain why so many from this side of the border are crossing over into Canada. It is estimated that In the past five years 300,000 have migrated and the government wants to know why. There is nothing mysterious in this movement, nor is there anything tto be alarmed at. The same lure that drew the pioneers over the mountains into Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee a century ago is drawing the western farmer into Canada now. The lure is cheap lands. In successive waves of western migration the country has been settled clear to the coast. First it was to the valley of the Ohio, then to the plains beyond the Mississippi, then JtJill further westward to the foothills and northward into Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas. There is much cheap land still left and unoccupied in this vast region, but the country of cheapest lands and most of it is northwest Canada, and it is to this that the hardy, eager and ever restless pioneer is making his way. it wliTbewarm Hicks Says September Will be Hot HAS SEVERAL STORM PERIODS High Temperature and Sultry Waves Marks Both the Opening and Close of the Month.

September comes in with a storm which covers the first week. A very threatening barometer, with high temperature will appear in western extremes by the 3rd and 4th, and storms of much energy will sweep progressively over the country from the 4th to 7th. The culmination will come on and touching the 7th. The reactionary period will bring rain and wind. A regular storm period the 14th to 19th, is one of great and almost certain severity. It is at the crises of the autumnal equinox. Hurricanes and cyclonic storms should be anticipated about the southern coasts, with sympatheic, equinoctial, tornadic storms over the interior. The chances are that general storms and atmospheric unrest will continue until after a reactionary storm period which is central on the 20th, 21st and 22nd. At the windup of this prolonged time of general and violent disturbances, look for a phenomenally high barometer, fierce northwesterly gales, and a dash of almost early winter out of the northwest.

A regular storm period covers the closing week of September. It is central on the 27th and its culminating days fall on Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th. This period will bring its change to warmer, falling barometer and return of marked storm conditions. The chances are that September will be disturbed, if not phenomenally stormy and out of joint, to th§ last.

REV. RECKARD IS VERY ILL Rev. D. B. Reckard, who has been very sick for several days, continues in a serious condition. During the past two days he has become much worse and though he has received the best of care and nursing, his recovery seems hopeless and his physicians extend practically no hope. Rev. Reckard has served as a minister in this community for many years, " part of his time recently being devoted to his work at the Baptist church. He was recently married to Miss Maggie Hill, of Pleasant Mills. He has many friends and acquaintances over the county who will regret to hear of his present very serious illness. o— UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH(Cor. Madison and Ninth Sts.) Rev. Daniel B. Kessinger, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:15. J. D. Stults superintendent. All who did not attend the picnic are invited to come and hear about it from those who did. Class meeting at 10:30. Y. P. C. U. at 6:30. Thos Trim, leader. Sermon “Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver,” at 7:30. The pastor will conduct services at Union Chapel at 10:30 and at the county infirmary at 2:00. Everybody cordially invited to attend each service.

Price Two Cents

THAT RATE CASE Cost of Operation Being Inquired Into MOORISH CITY IN DANGER It Coat Lots of Money to Ke e p American Army in Cuba Last Year. Washington. August 24. —The North Carolina rate case hearing transferred from New York, was resumed here today before Walter A. Montgomery, appointed by United States Circuit Judge Pritchard to take evidence. H. B. Spencer, vice-president of the Southern railway, testified concerning the cost of operating trains in North Carolina and the gross earnings on state business, but the greater part of the testimony concerned details of making shipments, industrial conditions at all of the important points in the state, taxes paid by the Southern, valuation of property and names and mileage of the various corporations making up the Southern system. Washington, August 24. —Information has reached the state department by cable to the effect that the bandit Raisuli has completely defeated the large force sent against him by the Sultan of Morocco in the effort to obtain the release of Caid Mac Lean. According to the report the important Moorish city of Alcazar, which is distant only two days by the caravan route from the city of Tangier, is in great danger, Washington, August 24, —It cost the American government $2,554,970, in addition to the regular ordinary expense, to keep the American army of Cuban pacification in that Island during the fiscal year of 1907. This fact is shown in the annual report of General Aleshire. quartermaster-general of the army. Os the amount stated, $1,915,383 was spent for transportation. o GORMAN WANTS SENATORSHIP Baltimore, August 23. —Governor Warfield’s announcement of his candidacy for United States senator has brought young Arthur P. Gorman to the front. They have been implacable enemies since the governor turned against Senator Gorman some years ago, and refused to recognize him as the party leader. Young Gorman is a candidate for re-election as state senator, and will now enter the race for United States senator to succeed his father.

SOUND WHIPPING Given Tom Cloud the old Indian Fighter LEE STULTS DID THE WORK Cloud Was Drinking and Became Abusive—Tried to Use His Revolver But Failed. Tom Cloud, an old horseman, of some note, who for years has lived in and about this county, last evening at the Fashion stables received one of the finest whippings a man ever received, and one that he will no doubt remember for a long time to come. Cloud all day yesterday was loading up on booze and last evening had a vary fair package on when he happened to stroll into the Fashion stables and immediately started in to abuse Lee Stults. one of the employes, saying some very mean things concerning his family and himself and heaping abuse upon Stults until he could stand it no longer, and ordered him to cease. This Cloud refused to do and kept up his string of abuse and Stults immediately stopped all work and proceeded to give Cloud a dressing that he will long remember. During the fight Cloud attempted to draw a revolver and did succeed in getting it part way out of his pocket, when several of the employees took it away from him and it is now in the possession of Mr. Holthouse, the proIprletor. Cloud is a very abusive person when intoxicated, and without doubt received, bis just dues.