Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1907 — Page 1

Volume V. Number 306

THE ELKS PROGRAM Second Stab of Their Min- • strel Company Will Be Up to the Minute. FUNNY SPECIALTIES First Announcement of Entire Program for the Big Performance. Everything in connection with the Elks minstrel show to be held at the Bosse opera house on January first, is moving along smoothly, and the citizens of Decatur who attend this production are going to see the treat of the season. The committee, H. L. Conter, F. E. France and W. J. Bosse, who have the show in charge, are more than pleased with the result to date and fully expect the show to far surpass that of last season. The chorus which will be composed of thirty-five voices, have learned their parts to perfection, and now carry the same out without a hitch and will make a grand appearance on the opening night A complete outfit of clothes for the opening have been secured from a costume house at Chicago and will prove more than attractive. The special scenery now oeing made for this show, together with the electrical effects, should give a most pleasing effect, and the opera house will be decorated to correspond. True Fristoe, who last year had charge of the musical end of the performance will be on hand Sunday and again assume control and as this young man’s ability is well known in Decatur, this alone ehould prove one of the leading attractions. The program as it will be rendered on the opening night and as just completed by the committee ir. charge, is as follows: PART ONE: Opening chorus Entire company Brother Noah gave out checks for RainW. P. Schrock Duet... Miss Mylott and Miss Terveer Carolineßart France Ballad Hugh Hite Gratitude M. J. Mylott Ballad Miss Sprunger A Little Bit MoreC. O. France BalladL. A. Holthouse The Ice,Man Fred Bell Ballad Miss Beery Noah Was a Wise Old Man Closing chorus Entire Company PART TWO: Thanatopsis D. E. Smith This famous poem will be shown by moving, pictures. Comic Coon Songs Miss Allison Trombone Duet Fred Bell, Jesse Sellemeyer Selection Elks Quartette ImpersonationC. O. France Fiji IslandersL. A. Holthouse and his six little monkeys. Sketch .... H. L. Conter and W. P. Schrock Numerous new and original gags will be Introduced in the first part by the six end men and some new and fancy clog dancing will be in order. F. E. France will act in the capacity of interlocutor and will no doubt hold up his end of the program in his usual pleasing manner. From the above program the citizens of Decatur can see what is in store for them and as the cause charity” is a worthy one. the house should be more than packed. Start out the new year right by attending this performance. PROF. LEON KEPT HIS WORDSent Beautiful Diamond Ring to Miss Dailey. Miss Bernice Dailey, the popular young lady who ran such a close second in the diamond ring contest pulled off last week by Professor Leon at the Bosse opera house, and who at the time was promised a ring by the professor, today received the same by express and is more than pleased with the same. Professor Leon seems to be a man of his word and fulfilled his promise to the letter and Miss Dailey is now the proud possessor of a ring which is exactly like the one that was won by Miss Henna Mann, whc proved to be the most popular in the voting contest. Aa a result. Miss Dailey is certainly made happy so: ■Christmas.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

FOUR CANDIDATES IN FIELD. An Interesting battle in Eighth dis. trict politics is now causing considi erable interest, it being the race for district chairman. At present there are four candidates, they being L. G. Ellingham of this city, W. H. Eichom, of Bluffton, an dtwo candidates from Muncie. Mr. Ellingham is the present chairman and is asking for a re-elec-tion. The convention will be held at Portland January 2nd and quite a large delegation will attend, as it prom- | ises to be rather exciting affair. INDIANAMEMBERS Who Will Serve on the Congress Committees Have Been Named. ADAIR IS CARED FOR Lands, Claims, Immigration and Naturalization Assignments —Others Appointed. Washington, Dec. 19—In the distribution of the house committeeships announced today the experienced Indiana members got substantially the same appointments they had In the last congress. Representative Watson goes off the committee on merchant marine and fisheries. The new democratic members are fairly well taken care of. The Indiana assignments are as follows: John A. M. Adair, Eighth District— Claims, Immigration and naturalization. Abraham L. Brick, Thirteenth —Appropriation, territories. John C. Chaney, Second —Patents, railways, canals and invalid pensions. William E. Cox, Third —Census, merchant marine and fisheries. Edgar D. Crumpacker, Tenth —Census, chairman; Insular affairs. Lincoln Divon, Fourth —Invalid pensions, enrolled bills. Clarence G. Gilhams, Twelfth —Agriculture, militia. E. S. Holliday, Fifth—Military affairs, war claims, invalid pensions. Charles B. Landis, Ninth—Printing, chairman; foreign affairs. Jesse Overstreet, Seventh —Postoffice and post roads, chairman. George W. Rauch, Eleventh —Labor, ventilation and acoustics. James E. Watson, Sixth—Ways and means. John H. Foster, First—Judiciary, District of Columbia. The place on the District of Columbia committee is a new one for Representative Foster. Indiana still holds three important chairmanships. COURT HOUSE NEWS State Concludes Its Evidence in the Kalver & Hurst Nuisance Case. THE DEFENSE BEGINS Otto Bolds Filed an Injunction Suit—Costs Retaxed in Abnet Case. The State concluded their evidence in the case against Isadore Kalver and Will Hurst today, after three days and the defense began immediately. They will probably require until Monday, as it is likely the jury will be excused j Saturday noon to allow them to reach | home for Sunday. An extra effort will be made to conclude the cause in time that a verdict may be returned before Wednesday. Christmas day. Interest continues keen in the trial and the attendance is quite large. 1 11 Otto Bolds, by his attorey, L. C. DeVoss, has filed suit against Judy & Co., Otis Judy, Andrew Judy, Edward ®. Hamil. and the National Sup. ply Co., for an injunction. The plaintiff says that he Is the owner of forty acres in this county, on which he executed a lease to Elizabeth Cummins ' and four oil wells were drilled on said ' land. On December 28th last, the on pace M

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening December 20. 1007.

DEMOCRATS CLASH Leader John Sharp Williams and Representative DeArmond Use Fists. WILLIAMS WORSTED The Lie Passed Twice on the Floor of Congress Yesterday. Washington, Dec. 19.—The word “liar” twice was used in anger on the floor of the house of representatives today, the first occasion being when Representative Gaines, of Tennessee, denounced a local ewspaper for printing a statement regarding his alleged interest in the deficiency appropriaion for seeds for distribution, and the second and more serious occasion was when Mr. De Armond, of Missouri, applied the epithet to Williams, of Mississippi, the minority leader, resulting in the two men engaging in a fistic encounter, which only ended when they were forcibly separated. The trouble arose over a misunderstanding regarding a conversation of a week ago committee appointments,, Mr. De Armond, insisting that he had not made any specific recommendations, but only had asked that Representative Booker, of Missouri, and one or two other democrats from, that state, be considered according to their special fitness. Mr. Williams maintained otherwise and the anger of the two men increased until they came to blows. Mr. Williams struck the first blow, and Mr. De Armond retaliated vigorously with clenched fists. When the combatants were separated blood was flowing down Mr. 'Williams’ face from a small gash in the left cheek. Mr. De Armond bore no marks of the fray. The encounter was witnessed by more than 100 members of the house and by as many more persons in the galleries, among them a score of women.

MRS. CLINE IS DEAD End of a Useful Life Came Thursday Afternoon at Two O’Clock. WAS ILL A YEAR Suffered from Cancer and the End Was a Relief to Months of Pain. Mrs. William Cline, aged sixty-seven years, and a resident of Union township, died Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at their country home after an illness of six months’ duration, death resulting from cancer of the bowels. Mrs. Kline was one of the best known women of Union township, having resided at the same place since the year 1861. About a year ago she commenced to fail and started taking treatment for stomach trouble, about six months ago the physicians diagnosised her case as being cancer of the bowels and from that time her decline was rapid. Fourteen weeks ago she took to her bed and from that time on to her demise she remained there until death relieved her Thursday. She was a member of the U. B. church w’hich is located near their home and was an ardent and devoted Christian and her many kind acts and deeds of charity will be sadly missed by those that came in closest touch with her. The funeral services will be held Sunday at the East Liberty church, Bev. Powers officiating. She leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. The pall bearers will be her two sons, two sons in law, and two grand sons. Interement will be made at Monroeville. The funeral party will leave the Cline home at 9:00 a. m. o " Miss Johanna Fruchte arrived this noon from Terre Haute, where she has ■ been attending school, to be the guest I of her parents, John Fruchte and wife |of Magley.

* f* '■ \ ' SB- iVA-i *** •* * Baby is happy, of course. So is mamma and papa and brother and sister. It is Xmas time, when every one should be happy. Perhaps you know of some poor little baby whose Christmas may not be so happy unless you help old Santa Claus remember. Do it and your Christmas will be merrier and your New Years happier .

QUIET SOCIAL DAY Exercises at Various Schools Mark Close of First Half of Year’s Work. VISITORS ATTENDED Miss Rose Donathan Hostess for the Euterpean Society—Other Events. After four months of hard studying and labor, the school children of the various schools would naturally look forward to this afternoon, for today the teachers were granted the privilege of giving the children a two weeks’ vacation, which will be quite a treat to each one, as last year they only had one week of vacation. In the different school rooms Christmas exercises were held this afternoon. The pupils of the high school rendered an excellent program of debate, instrumental and vocal solos and read, ings, with short talks by the teachers. Many of the mothers and fathers with friends have taken an interest in [these special exercises and attended today. Each pupil is wished a merry Xmas and happy New Year. Miss Rose Donathan delightfully entertained' the ladies of the Euterpean society last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb of Winchester street. The study of the evening was the continuation of art. The chief paper was in charge of Mrs. John S. Peterson who told of the 1 life and works of the old Italian artist of Venice, Palma Vecchio, after which the members were favored with a duet by Mrs. John S. Peterson and Mrs. Fred Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenwinkle and Mr. and Mrs. Giltin, from Ft.Wayne,arrived this morning to be the guests of Mrs. C. T. Rainear, at a twelve o'clock dinner this noon. Miss Clara Boknecht will entertain ' the club this evening at pedro at her home on north Third' street. A good time is expected. Work on remodeling the Decatur Produce company’s building that collapsed last week is moving along nicely and contractor Suttles is deserving of much credit for the work he is performing. The management ;of this concern are desirous of getting the building completed as soon |B s possible and tare crowding the I work.

FURNACE PLANT TO SHUT DOWN The Decatur Furnace plant will close down Saturday for ten days, opening again the first of the year. Many of the employes live in far away cities and desired an opportunity to hang up their stockings at home. Manager Smith will be quite busy in the meantime arranging for the early year’s work. o MOVES TO DENVER Charles Peterson, a Decaturite, Secures Interest in Big Publishing House. HAS TAKEN CHARGE As Superintendent of the Big Concern—Has Been in New Mexico. Charles Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson of this city, who about three years ago went to Los Vegas, New Mexico, and accepted a position on a newspaper at that place, has launched into business at Denver, Colo. Mr. Peterson worked in Las Vegas for more than two years and held an interest in the establishment for which he worked. Through earnest efforts he increased the business of the Las Vegas plant so much that he disposed of his interest a short time for ago for double what he paid for it. In the meantime, however, while he was negotiating the sale of his interest in the Mexico plant, he closed a deal whereby he became a part owner of a large publishing establishment at Denver, Colo., of which he has been chosen superintendent. He has already assumed duties in his new capacity and according to the tone of a letter just received by his father, he considers himself fortunate in affixing his name to the Denver firm. About one year ago Charles was married to the daughter of a wealthy banker in Las Vegas, and has in every way, since being in that country, greatly prospered. Decatur friends are glad to hear of his success and hope for a continuance of same in his new field. The funeral of Henry Luttman, the pioneer of Union township, was held this afternoon at the Fuelling church, Rev. Dornsief offiicatlng in German and Rev. Klausing In English. A large crowd was present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased, interment was made In the Fuelling •cemetery.

NEW CORYDON LOSE POSTOFFICE The postofflce department has served notice on patrons of the New Corydon postofflce that the office will be discontinued January 1, the mail being carried by rural carriers out of Geneva and Bryant. The New Corydon office is perhaps one of the oldest in Jay county. With the advent of railroads, which missed the town, it dwindled in importance as a trade and mail center until the department finally concluded to drop it altogether. MR. ADAIR IS BUSY Introduces Three New Bills in Congress that Attract Attention. PROTECT THE BANKS To Prevent Runs—Strikes at Stock Watering Prices —Campaign Funds. • Washington, D. C., Dec. 19. —Representative John A. M. Adair, of the eighth Indiana district, today introduced a bill which is intended to prevent unjustifiable runs on banks. It provides that any person who shall make, circulate or transmit to another any statement that is untrue, derogatory to the financial condition or affecting the financial standing or solvency of any national or state bank, or who shall counsel, aid, procure or induce another to make or circulate such a statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed five years. Another bill introduced by Mr. Adair strikes at the stock watering prices. It provides that when two or more corporations doing interstate business consolidate the total volume of stoek which the consolidated concern shall be allowed to issue shall not exceed the total of the actual market value of the bona fide outstanding stock of the corporations six months previous to consolidation. The penalty for overissue of stock is a maximum fine of SI,OOO, to which may be added imprisonment for twelve months. Mr. Adair introduced another bill prohibiting national banks or railroads doing interstate business from contributing any money or thing of value to influence the result of any presidential campaign or to affect legislation pending before congress, a state legislature or a city council. The penalty is SIO,OOO fine, which may be changed in the court’s discretion to double the amount of money or thing of value contributed. o HIS FIN IL OFFER Squire Smith Adds Set of Silver Knives and Forks Conditionally. FOR PUBLIC WEDDING In D. M. Hensley’s Window —the Other Presents Also Included in Offer. Squire Smith this morning informed us that he had one more offer to make to the young marriageable people who were desirous of becoming married before the first of the year and that this would be his final offe-. He now proposes to marry free of charge, furnish a certificate free of charge, give the bride a bouquet, present the happy couple with a guide to health, wealth and happiness, give them a broom, and if the Couple would consent to a public marriage and have the ceremony performed in the display window at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store, first giving him twen-ty-four hours notice to get ready for the service he would present the happy couple with a set of Rogers Bros.’ famous silver knives and forks. Squire Smith is certainly making an offer now that cannot be excelled and those who are marriageably inclined should take advantage of the same. Remember, young people, you only have until January first to accept, after that time you wUI have to dig up.

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K. OF P. PROGRAM C Arrangements for the Big Annual Event of this Popular Lodge. MEET AT BLUFFTON 1 On January 16th—Mr. Hower Home from Delegate 3 Meeting. — r Delegates from the fourteen different Knights of Pythias lodges, located in f* the Sixth district, held a meeing at Bluffton yesterday afternoon for the I purpose of perfecting plans for their u district meeting, which will be held in the Grand opera house at that place January 16, 1908. There are as above stated, fourteen lodges in the r district of which eleven were represented in the meeting. Redkey, Ossian and Tocsin failing to send a delegate and the arrangements for the program S were made by those who attended, in a satisfactory manner. The district deputy grand chancellor, C. A. Reeves of Hartford City, was present, and L presided over the meeting. Ever since his appointment Mr. Reeves has devoted much time to the welfare Os the order of the district and his work is deserving of commendation. C. M. Hower represented the Decatur lodge. Only a partial program covering the most prominent features was arranged at yesterday’s meeting, and it has been left in the hands of a committee composed of J. R. Spivey and Charles Houck, of Bluffton, and D. W. Wikel bf Montpelier, to complete the program, which will be published in the ,J] near future. The program as arranged for the day provides for the meet- , ing of incoming trains with a brass band, which will lead the visitors to the castle hall of the Bluffton lodge where aa informal reception and the distributing of badges will be in order. They will then disband until 1 o’clock in the afternoon when all will re- ’ assemble for the gorgeous street par- ♦ ade. Following the parade there will be a public meeting at the Grand Opera house at 2 o’clock. Principal features — will be addresses by Grand Chancellor Gass, following a welcome address yet « to be assigned, addresses by other grand lodge officers in attendance, and the district deputy. In addition there will be a musical program furnished by rhe local committee. At 7:30 in the evening there will be a secret session in the opera house, — at which third rank work will be con- 1 ferred upon a number of candidates by * third rank team of the Montpelier 2 lodge, which has the reputation of be- j ing one of the best in the state. Ex- . emplification of the secret and ritualistic work will be given by Grand Instructor Frank Dunton, of Lagrange, ’ and before the visitors depart a ban- 1 quet will be served. ... — - ..o SOME MORE OF JESSUP’S DOPE. Eleven Teams Mentioned for 1.-O. • League Membership. I Richmond, Ind.. Dec. 20. —Thurs far eleven cities have made application for membership in the Indiana-Ohio base ball league, which is to be composed of eight cities in these two states. The list includes Kokomo, Richmond, Marion, Anderson, Van Wert, Portland, Bluffton, Frankfort, * Huntington and Decatur. Richmond, Bluffton. Van Wert and Anderson are sure to be in the league. Decatur — and Portland were members last year, gg and. although each was represented by one of the strongest teams in the S organization, the towns failed to sup- gs port the players. Harry Hall, who is SI representing the interests of Marion. fig has made such promising claims that SsZ it is believed quite likely that city will H be found on the schedule. Lima, Hg Piqua or some other good Ohio town SW is more desired by the promoters of the league than Kokomo. Decatur, gs Portland or Frankfort. Hall, of Mar- SB ion, has made an arrangement by CT which he will get a chance at such plyaers as are tried out by the In- jtj? dianapolis American association team 4m but who do not succeed in sticking. He has entered into communication with eighteen of these players to secure their services in case of their fallure to be held by Indianapolis. The committee that has been named to fpq I arrange the circuit Is composed of CT (Continued on *ac« SSI