Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 4 November 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIRY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 267

COMPLETE SUCCESS Was the Banquet Given by Fort Wayne and Springfield Company. SATURDAY EVENING Twenty-Five Fort Wayne Wholesalers and Fourteen Decatur Retailers Talk. Twenty-five Fort Wayne merchants, including retailers and wholesalers, responded to invitations sent out some time ago by President W. H. Fledderjohann of the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway to meet Saturday evening with the merchants of this city and if possible work up a closer relationship between these two cities. The Fort Wayne party arrived in Decatur at five o’clock on a special car, provided for them by the local line, and were at once taken to the Murray Hotel, where they were received by fourteen Decatur merchants, who represented various lines. At six o'clock the guests were ushered into the spacious dining room, where an elaborate banquet awaited them, and every one present did more than justice to this part of the program After the last course President Fledderjohann, acting as toastmaster, in a few well directed remarks, addressed the assemblage expressing his thanks for the liberal turnout of the business men of both cities and introduced Auditor G. A. Kelley, who delivered the address of welcome and stated the purpose of the meeting, and the object of the company in calling the representatives

of the two cities together. Different 7 members of the Fort Wayne party were called upon for speeches and responded in excellent style, after ( which the Decatur merchants were t given an oportunity of telling their ( side of the story. During the speech- ( es the statement was made that fully sixty per cent of the goods purchased by Decatur merchants was bought in ' Toledo and a better understanding t was sought by both the jobbers and < the merchants as to why this was the j fact. The Fort Wayne representatives j (Continued on page 2.) — ] RESIGNS POSITION I — I James Beery Will Leave the Local Postoffice After Six . Years’ Service. —— HAS BEEN EFFICIENT 1 1 Will Go to North DakotaGeorge Flanders Accepts Position as Mail Clerk. James Beery, who for six years or longer has served as clerk at the general delivery window at the postoffice, has resigned his position, to take effect at once. He will leave within a few days for Mott, North Dakota, where he expects to make his future home. He has some interests there already, owning a valuable farm and being otherwise interested with his brother. Bob Beery, who has been located there for some time, and who was recently elected county auditor. As a postoffice clerk Mr. Beery proved himself a very effi cient and worthy young man, who is spoken of in the very highest terms by Postmaster Frisinger and his fellow employes. He will be successful in the northwest, being a young man of ability and the proper hustle to make things move. His place at the postoffice will be assumed by one of the clerks, probably Mr. George Everett, whose place as mailing c ec be taken by Mr. George Zanders. The vacancy as stamping clerk will be filled within a few days from the list of eliglbles. Todav is pension day and the var ious old soldiers of our county are making out their'vouchers preparatory to drawing their quarterly allowance from the government.

BRYAN DAY AT LAFAYETTE. Indiana Democrats to Banquet on November 18th. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 4. —With William Jennings Bryan present to deliver an address and one of the largest and most representative assemblages of democrats ever known in Indiana the annual banquet of the Jackson club In this city November 18 promises to be a notable event in the history of state democracy. Preparations for the gathering of democrats are rapidly nearing completion and Chairman James K. Risk, of the arrangement committee, expects a crowd of 10,000 here on the big day. Letters and telegrams requesting seats have been coming in by the score' for weeks and not only have the 658 banquet table tickets been taken long since, but fully 1,200 reserved seat tickets as well. The seating capacity of the Coliseum, however, insures all of getting within a hearing distance of Mr. Bryan and the other speakers. o — DEATH A RELIEF To the Sufferings of Edward Rice, Well Known Citizen of Berne. WAS REARED HERE Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Rice of this City—A Model Young Man. Edward Rice, son of M. F. Rice of this city, who has been engaged as manager of the P. W. Smith saw mill at Berne for the past eight years, succumbed to the effects of a cancerous affection Sunday morning at 1:55 o’clock, after enduring the dread disease for nearly a year. Mr. Rice was reared in this city from boyhood and he was held in the highest esteem of all who knew him. He was always courteous and honest in all his deal-

ings and his upright principles have made for him a multitude of staunch friends, who will be caused the most poignant sorrow from the news of his demise. Some eight years ago the deceased was called to Berne to take charge of the saw mill at that place, owned by P. W. Smith, and he has faithfully and efficiently discharged all of his duties characteristic to this position. He was thoroughly acquainted with the lumber business and during the time he has had control of the Berne saw mill, he has handled the business as only an energetic and faithful worker could. About one year ago his throat began causing him trouble. He did not regard it as serious, and continued his work as u.» ual until it became so noticeable that he was alarmed. A specialist was consulted and Dr. Bulson of that place performed an operation that did not afford relief from the total affection. Still in hopes of finding some one who could effect a cure, the young man went to Chicago and consulted several of the best specialists of that city, but without avail, as none of them gave him any encouragement, and he returned to await the death angel that was sure to come. Not until about two months ago did the deceased realize that death was inevitable, and since that time he has been content to leave his case with the Lord. As days went by he became weaker and weaker and weeks ago physicians stated that he could live but a few hours, but his constitution was remarkably strong and he survived longer than any one anticipated. The young wife and babe, twenty months’ old, are joined by innumerable friends in their hour of bereavement. The funeral will be held from the Evangelical church at Berne tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock. Rev. Hartman will officiate, assisted by Rev. E. E. Bergman, of this city, after which the remains will be brought to this city and interment made in the Maplewood cemetery. The deceased was 9g years and seven months of age.

The work on the extension of the new water main to the automobile works is being pushed as rapidly as possible under the circumstances and will soon be completed and ready for use The work is being carried out under the supervision of Water Superintendent W. E. Fulk and City Engineer C. Vogt.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, November 4, 1907.

REGULAR SESSION The Board of Commissioners Have a Busy Day. MACADAM ROAD BIDS William Reppert and L. O. Bears Land Macadam Road Contract. The board of commissioners met in regular session this morning, the first docketed business being the filing of a remonstrance by Anthony Wertberger et al against the Charles Kurber ditch. The engineer's report on the Frank C. Wester petition for drain, was duly recorded, showing that the report is correct and that people benefitted have been notified of their assessment. The same entry as above was made in the August Heusselman petition for drain. The John Smitley petition for drain was continued. The petition by O. G. Parkburn for the remittance of taxes was granted, and the one by David Linton dismissed. Bids were opened for the construction of the Elzey and Decatur and Bluffton extension seven, the bids were: Elzey Road. L. O. Bears $3,559.00 Gottschalk and Yoder 3,750.00 Julius Haugk 3,650.00 David Myers 3,737.00 Samuel Doak 3,890.00 C. M. Myers 3,675.00 Bears was low bidder. Decatur and Bluffton No. 7. Wiliam Repperts3,o9o.oo L. O. Bears 3,094.00 Gottschalk and Yoder 3,498.00 David Myers 3,333.00 Samuel Doak 3,440.00 Reppert was low bidder.

LEAVES FOR COAST George L. Maddy Will Spend the Winter in the South and West. GOES NEXT MONDAY Will Represent Pick & Co. in New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. George L. Maddy, who for several years has traveled Ohio, as a salesman for Albert Pick & Co., of Chicago, one of the biggest wholesale firms in the country, handling hotel and restaurant furnishings, has been selected by his house to make a trip to the Pacific coast. He will leave next Monday for Chicago and will start from there some time during next week. He will work New Mexico, Arizona and California and expects to remain in the southwest during the entire winter and spring season, making his headquarters at Santa Fe and San Francisco. The position is doubly appreciated by Mr. Maddy, for aside from being a recognition of his ability it gives him an opportunity to spend the winter in a climate which he believes will be beneficial to his health, he having suffered from throat trouble for some time. His Decatur friends certainly wish him a successful trip financialy and one beneficial to his health.

George W. Cotton, who has been in the city from Elkhart for the past few days, left this morning for his home. Next Monday he will go to Portland to visit his son, Frank Cotton, at the county jail, where he is awaiting the action of the Jay circuit court on a motion for a new trial on the perjury charge upon which he was convicted last week.—Bluffton Banner.

TWO DRUNKS ARRESTED. Were Given a Hearing this Morning and Fined $9.30 Each. Thomas Stetler and John Edwards who laid in a supply of wet goods last Saturday night, got on the outside of same Sunday morning and while in a drunken condition they were both arrested by Marshal Bohnke and placed in the county jail to be given a chance to sober up. They were given a hearing in Mayor D. D. Coffee’s court this morning and both plead guilty to the charge of public intoxication. They were promptly fined the usual dose of $9.30 and they stayed the docket and were released. n Mrs. Charles Elzie arrived last night from Decatur to assist in caring for Mrs. Harvey Elzie, north of the city. She is very sick with typhoid fever, and her condition is critical. Her little daughter, who had the disease, is better. Mrs. Frank Chalfant is nursing her. —Bluffton Banner. o DR. LUCAS DEAD Best Known G. A. R. Man and Preacher in Indiana Died Very Suddenly. ON SUNDAY MORNING At His Home at Indianapolis —Held Many Positions of Honor —Known Here. Indianapolis, Nov. 3.—Death came suddenly to the Rev. D. R. Lucas, at his home on north New Jersey street this afternoon. Dr. Lucas was pastor of the Seventh Christian church, was a past commander of the G. A. R. and had served as national chaplain of the G. A. R. Death resulted from heart trouble, occasioned by a four weeks’ illness with malarial fever. Dr. Lucas was born January 14, 1840, and reared at Belvedere, Boone county, Illinois, getting his education at Belvedere academp. His parents were Albert and Catherine Lucas. After studying law at Belvedere academy and entering into the practice of that profession, Dr. Lucas decided to enter the ministry. He married Mary E. Longley November 24, 1861. All of their children are living. Dr. Lucas enlisted as a lieutenant in the Ninety-ninth Indiana infantry during the month of August, 1862, served as a lieutenant for six months and then became chaplain of the regiment. He served at such for two and one-half years, returning to Indianapolis in 1860. For a year he served as a provost marshal at Lafayette. He then went to Oxford. Ind., as pastor of the Christian church. While there he established the Benton Tribune ano became its editor. He was also postmaster at Oxford. During the five years he was there he continued to preach. In 1870 he became a general Christian evangelist with residence at Concord and Clayton, 111. From 1876 to 1881 he was pastor of the Central Christian church at Des Moines, la. While there he, with George W. Carpenter, president of a college at Oskaloosa. la., interested Governor Drake of that state, in founding Drake university, now the largest college within the influence of the Christiona denomination and one of the largest colleges in that part of the country. As secretary of the university board of trustees Dr. Lucas directed the building of the university. In 1884 he founded and until 1888 edited the Christian Oracle, a weekly denominational paper of the Christian church. At the time of his death he was the pastor of the Seventh Christian church, this city, having occupied the pulpit there for over fix years. His death occurred nineteen years to the day after his first arrival in Indianapolis. —o Base ball was not a gold mine in Richmond during the past summer. The Richmond Amusement compary did not realize enough to declare a big dividend. However, prospects are bright for a better showing next year. At a meeting of the directors of the company Thursday night reports were given showing the following figures. Receipts from admissions and grand stand, $9,017.61. Total receipts, including from concessions, $12,344.21. Disbursements, $12,196.17. Balance in the treasury, $148.04.

COURT HOUSE NEWS This Was a Busy Day in All the Offices—Last Day for Tax Paying. ALSO PENSION DAY A SIO,OOO Damage Suit Against the C. B. & C. Here from Jay County. Although there was no session of court this was a busy day about the hall of justice, it being the last day for tax paying, pension day at the clerk’s office, and the regular meeting of the county commissioners. Hunter’s licenses were issued to Calvin Peterson and Lewis Mailand, both of Decatur. A new case filed in the Adams circuit court, is entitled John R. Fillman vs. The Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago railroad company to collect damages, the demand being SIO,OOO. The suit was brought here on change of venue where it was filed November 27, 1906. The complain alleges that in 1903 the plaintiff obtained a gas and oil lease on certain lands in Jay county, and pursuant to said lease drilled in eight producing oil wells; that in March, 1904, the C. B. & C. without any permission from him, and over his protest, came along and appropriated for its right of way, a strip of land which took in five of the oil wells, losing the supply and causing said plaintiff to move the power house, at a cost of $2,000. Mr. Fillman asks for SIO,OOO as damage and that the court appoint three disinterested freeholders to appraise the damages. E. E. McGriff and Jacob F. Denny are attorneys for the plaintiff.

A marriage license issued Saturday was to Frank Lahmeyer, aged twentyseven, an insurance agent of Fort Wayne, and Martha Linnemiere, aged twenty-six, of Preble township. FIRE WAS FIERCE Fred Bulmahu Lost His Big Bank Barn and All Its Contents. THE LOSS IS $3,500 Includes Five Head of Horses,Cows, Hogs,Grain, Hay and Machinery. • One of the most disastrous fires which ever occurred in the north part of the county was that of last night, when the big bank barn and contents owned by Fred Bulmahu, one mile souh of Bingen, was totally destroyed. The hog barn and machine sheds were also burned and the total loss is estimated at $3,500 with insurance of about $1,500. The cause of the conflagration is unknown, the blaze apparently starting at about the middle of the barn. When first seen at 11:30 the flames were bursting through the roof. Before any one arrived or the family was aroused, the horses and other stock were falling and none of the contents could be saved. The loss includes five head of valuable horses, four cows, two calves, sevral hogs, 200 bushels of grain, two car loads of baled hay, fifteen tons of loose hay, several hundred dollars worth of machinery and other contents. The fire was a fierce one while it lasted and was plainly visible in the city. The loss is a very severe one. Mr. Bulmahu being but a young man. The buildings were practically new, having been built but three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graham, of Kempton, Indiana, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pyke for several days past, returned to their home Saturday night.

MARRIED AT CLERK’S OFFICE. Purl Davies and Hattie DeArmond Wedded. Purl E. Davies, aged twenty, and Miss Hattie Roxie DeArmond, eighteen, both of Blue Creek township, were granted a marriage license this morning at. eleven o’clock, they joined hands at the county clerk’s office, while Squire James H. Stone united them in the vows that bind them so long as both shall live. They appeared happy as they accepted the congratulations of the witnesses and their faces were wreathed in smiles as they left the court house. A license was issued this afternoon to Rufus Sprunger, twenty-four, a Berne carpenter, and Cora Luginbill, aged twenty-three, of Monroe township.

Mrs. R. Sprunger, of Berne, returned to her home this morning from a visit with friends in the city. THE SOCIAL DOINGS Birthday Parties Were in Order Yesterday—Albert Sellemeyer Celebrates. SURPRISE ON MR. RAY Delightful Party for Mr. Shelton, Who Has Gone to Little Rock, Ark. A birthday surprise party was given for John Ray yesterday at his home on Tenth street and a goodly number of his friends and neighbors were present to enjoy the occasion. An elegant dinner was in order and Mr. Ray was the recipient of many presents in token of his birthday anniversary. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Harry Kooken, Levi Poling, L. Hawk, W. H. Sheler, Ben Shrank. Several out of town guests were present. All report a good time.

Upon the return of Albert Sellemeyer from Warren, Ind., where he is engaged in teaching high school he was greeted with a well planned birthday party, which was successfully executed yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer. The affair reminded Albert that he has now' reached the age where he is his own and he can step boldly up to the polls and cast a vote for his favorite without a challenge. He was twenty-one and judging from reports of the affair in his honor he will never forget when he became his own boss. An elaborte dinner w’as given to the following: Messrs, and Mesdames Fred Heuer, O. L. Vance and Miss Della Sellemeyer, beside their only gentleman cousin, Jesse Sellemeyer. Mr. Sellemeyer w r as presented with a beautiful turquois ring by the guests and his parents gave him a silk umbrella.

The Misses Ireta and Mary Erwin entertained at an afternoon party yesterday in honor of Miss Gladys McMillen, who is their guest for a few days. A dainty two course luncheon was served after which the party repaired to the Miller home where Misse Ruth and Frances entertained them at six o’clock dinner. Miss Glayds will leave for her home in a few days.

The Q. Q. Sea Foamers held their usual business meeting at the office of Kirsch and Sellemeyer on Saturday evening. Despite the bad weather all the members were present. After the business was transacted elegant refreshments were served consisting of all the dainties of the season. A general good time was then indulged in and not until the we ehours of the morning had silently slipped in did the members return to their respective homes. The next meeting will be held next Friday night. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Shelton on Mercer avenue, a delightful six o’clock dinner was served Friday evening to about thirty of the stockholders, officials and office employes of the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban railway company. The affair was planned by Mrs. Shelton, who gave the dinner for her husband, who has gone to iLttle Rock, Ark., for an extended Visit. With the home artistically decorated with autumn leaves, intermingled with chrysanthe(Continued on page 2.)

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AT THE CHURCHES Dr. Charles P. Foreman, D. D., Begins an Interesting Series of Sermons. ■ *//**•■ *’”y AT PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Oborn Delivered an Appeal to the Men at M. E. Church Sunday Afternoon. Dr. Charles Preston Foreman, D.D., who has been engaged to supply the

pulpit at the Presbyterian church until the first of next year, has arranged a schedule of the sermons he expects to preach here each Sunday, and each of them promises to be most interesting. Yesterday morning Dr. Foreman selected as his theme, “The Church, Its Commission,” and in an interesting and Instructive manner he delivered an able address that adhered closely to his subject and many logical thoughts were pictured. The morning sermons, as planned will pertain to the church and in the evening the services will be of an evangelistic nature throughout this and next month. The following schedule presents very intersting themes and without doubt many will hear the services on them: Nov. 10, a. m., “The Church, Its Doctrines;” p. m., “Christ, the True Foundation.” Nov. 17, a. m., “The Church, Its Ordinances;” p. m., “Christ, His Divine Declaration.” Nov. 24, a. m., “The Church, Its Obligations;” p. m., “Christ, His Revelation of Sin.” Dec. 1, a. m., “The Church, Its Great Law;” p. m., “Christ, The Language of His Cross.” Dec. 8, a. m., The pulpit to be supplied. Dec. 15, a. m., “The Church, Its Product;” p. m. “Christ, The Three Crosses.”

x Dec. 22, a. m., “TITb Church, Its 5 Christmas Gift;” p. m., “Christ, the Personal Touch.” Dec. 29, a. m., “The Church, Its . Perspective;” p. m., “Wonders of the . Spiritual World.” - (Continued on page 2.) IS j ELECTION DAY ; Twelve States Hold Election Tomorrow— Hot Ones. L THEY HAVE BEEN HOT The Politicians are Awaiting Results With Much Interest. Washington, Nov. 3. —The eyes of the politicians are now turned to the twelve states where elections will be held tomorrow. This fall’s campaigns have been characterized by an unusual degree of snap and ginger, considering the fact that this is an “off year” politically, and the results of Tuesday’s elections will be awaited with a great deal of interest. These states will elect governors: Maryland, Massachusetts, Kentucky, New Jersey, Mississippi and Rhode Island. In New York judges of the higher courts and members of the lower house of the legislature will be elected. Pennsylvania will elect a state treasurer; Nebraska a railroad commissioner and two regents of the state university. In Ohio, Utah and California municipal officials are to be chosen. In all of the states except Mississippi and. Maryland the Prohibitionists and Socialists have tickets in the field. They also have municipal tickets in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Os the gubernatorial situations, one of the most interesting and important is that which exists in Maryland. It has b°cn many a long day since that , little state was so thoroughly wronght up over an election. Two United States senatorships, as well as the governorship, are at stake, as the next legislature will fill the unexpired term of the late Aruthur P. Gorman and will elect a successor to Senator Rayner.