Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 4

MODERN SERVICE Will Begin Next Week— Managed by the Decatur Packing Company. REFRIGERATOR CAR To Be Used Over Interurban Lines to Reach Surrounding Cities. The following from the Bluffton Banner shows the manner in which the progressive methods of the Decatur Packing company is received: A representative of the Decatur Packing company, one of the largest of the independent firms of the kind in the state, was in the city this forenoon and to the local grocers and the butchers announced that, beginning some time next week his company would inauguarate an innovation that cannot fail to gain approval. A refrigerator car, exactly similar to the ones used by the trust companies to transport their meats from Chicago and other cities to the smaller towns, with the exception that it is equipped with motors and built to be run over interurban lines, is being built. It is the plan of the company to load the car at the Decatur plant each Monday morning with enough of their wares to supply a week’s trade in several cities, and. under a contract they now have signed with the Fort Wayne and Springfield, the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley, the M.. B. and E. and the Indiana Union traction companies, will operate a regular service with the car. Leaving Decatur Monday morning the car will run to Fort Wayne, supply the trade there, come to Bluffton and visit in succession Marion, Peru, Logansport, Kokomo, Wabash and Huntington, returning Saturday night to Decatur. At present one trip a Week will be sufficient to supply all the customers but the company believes that if the retailers of meats appreciate the quick service as they should it will not be long before several cars will be brought into use.

A VERY SAD DEATH Miss Verna Davis, a Popular Young Lady, the Victim of Tuberculosis. FUNERAL ON SUNDAY Had Been 11l Several Months but Was Able to Be up and Enjoy Chrismas. Miss Verna. Davis, aged twenty-three years, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Davis, who reside® near the St. Paul church, died Friday morning about five o’clock after an illness of several months duration, death resulting from that dread disease consumption. Miss Davis was taken ill during the later part of the summer with tSe white plague, but informed her parents that she fully expected to live until after Christmas and on that eventful day she was up and around and enjoyed herself immensely. However, the next day she took bedfast and her decline was rapid and Friday morning death relieved. She was a popular young lady in the community in which she desided, and was well known in this city and her friends were innumerable. The funeral services, will be conducted Sunday morning at the St. Paul church at ten o’clock and interment will be made in the Decatur cemetery. N. A. Loch informed us this morning that he was endeavoring to organize a city band to be composed of the younger element. He has secured twelve boys to date and wants a few more. The first rehearsal will take place Monday and a time will then be fixed for the regular rehearsal nights. Mr. Loch is a competent leader and will no doubt make a success out of the organization. Any boy desiring to join should make his wants known to Mr. Loch at once.

CHICAGO UNLUCKY FOR KALVER His S°n Roy Received Broken Leg on New Year’s Day. Isadore Kalver returned last evening from Chicago, where he had been visiting for several weeks with relatives and friends. His wife and children were forced to remain in Chicago owing to the fact that his eldest son I Roy, on New Year's day slipped and | broke his leg, while playing upon the i sidewalk. The break was a bad one and may detain Mrs. Kalver in Chicago for some time. The little chap was quite plucky and made no outcry, while the break was being set. Chicago seems to be a very unlucky place for Mr. Kalver for it seems that every time he visits there something happens to his family. HEARDFROMHOME Currency Legislation is to Be Pushed by Congress. REPAIR POSTOFFICE Divided as to Attack on Railroads —Eleventh District. Washington, January 4. —The Republican leaders in congress may hurry up currency legislation. Senators and representatives who went home for the holidays are coming back with a message to the effect that the people of the country, particularly the business men, are aroused on the subject of currency legislation. In substance. the message brought back is that unless the party in power takes hold of the currency question in an intelligent and aggressive way—unless it shall enact satisfactory legislation —it can hardy hope to receive the indorsement of the people at the polls next fall. The temper of the talk of the returning members promises to stir the leaders to action. Apparently they had not suspected that public sentiment was so pronounced on this subject.

Washington, January 4. —Out of the SIOO,OOO appropriation for the remodeding and .extension of the South Bend postoffice building there is now available a balance of $68,000. The difference between the lowest bid and the amount of money on hand is $lO,000, and supervising architect Taylor is now figuring on how to spend this money in erecting the building. He is going to ask several of the bidders to figure on the difference between building the columns on one end of the building out of stone instead of wood, as the present plans and specifications call for. He is of the opinion the change can be made with the money on hand. Washington, January 4. —Some of the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission are very much opposed to the plan of the president and Attorney-General Bonaparte to attack the Harriman railroad merger in court at this time. Chairman Knapp is outspoken in opposition to the proposed suit. He doubts if such a suit could succeed and even if the government did win it, he does not believe the roads eould be segregated. From information which came to light today, it seems that after all the adminisration may not institute the suit. Protests from many sources against the proposed action have been received. Washington, January 4. —George B. Lockwood, the vice-president's secretary, has returned from Indiana, where he went to look over the congressional situation in the Eleventh district. He has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination of congress in the district, His friends here believe he will eventually enter the race. The high school teachers who have been spending their vacation with various friends and relatives are returning to Decatur to resume their regular duties Monday, when the schools will open again for another term. Joel Johnson, the well known farmer, who was injured last week by being run over by a wagon loaded with coal, Is reported as being much improved.

SHOWED TEMPER! Rockfield School Teacher Calls Down Mr. Hastings at Public Meeting. OLD MAID BY CHOICE Admitted She Was Fair and Forty, but Said She Could Marry if She Wanted to. Delphi, Ind., Jan. 3. —That the year 1908, being a leap year, offers a solution of the “old maid” problem among the membership of the Daughters of Rebekah in Indiana, is the assertion of Mi=s Ethie Forgey, 40. of Rockfield, 1 near here. Miss Forgey, a school teacher and a member of the Rebekah lodge, took occasion to offer a rather caustic rebuke to Grand Master E. E. Hastings, of the Indiana I. O. O. F. at a school gathering last night, ending a day of celebration in honor of the grand master and Mrs. Louise Langpahr, president of the Rebekah assembly. “In all my travels and visit among Rebekah lodges in Indiana,” said Mr. Hastings in an informal address, “I have never found an old maid who was a member of the order.” Laughter, accompanied by many crimson blushes among the assemblage of Rebekah “sisters” greeted the remark, for the gathering was liberally sprinkled with maidens known to have passed the arbitrarily appointed age limit for marriageable females. Scarcely had the grand master resumed his seat when Miss Forgey rose to her feet. “I wish to disput the statement of the grand master,” she snapped. “I am an old maid and I am not ashamed of it. I am 40 years old and I can point to a good many other old maids in the room who would not have to be old maids unless they chose.” O BOARD CHILDREN’S GUARDIANS All members of the board of children's guardians are requested to be present at their meeting to be held at the library, Monday afternoon at four o'clock. This is the first meet- , ing of the year and it is important that every member attend.

OUTLINES POLICY Mayor Kenney, of Celina, Promises a Reform Administration. IS KNOWN HERE Says Saloon Keepers Must Obey the Law to the Letter—Evils Must Go. Celina, Ohio, Jan. 3. —Mayor P. E. Kenney in assuming his duties of office at the first meeting of the new council Thursday night, outlined his policy with plainness and emphasis. A reform administration is promised Celina and officers must do their duty under the new regime, which means cleaner, as well as greater, Celina. Mr. Kenney said that certain evils which tend to demoralize should be aradicated. Among these are the Sunday saloon, win rooms, bawdy houses, slot machines and other forms of gambling, and the pernicious custom of permitting minors to frequent saloons. “As mayor I shall consider it my duty to suppress these evils, in so far as my goes, and I now remind officers whose duty it shall be to apprehend offenders, that due significance must be given to the will of the people. Saloons must be closed on Sunday, and at 10 o’clock in the evening of week days, and wine rooms, bawdy houses, slot machines and other gambling must be suppressed and mini- ; ors kept out of the saloons.” Mr. Kenney has numerous relatives in this city and county. A number of the local bowlers are contemplating going to Fort Wayne to attend the bowling ournament. Decatur h ,, s a number of excellent bowlers and they are all confident of making a creditable showing and to return with some of the prize money offered.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening January, 4 1908.

WILL ASSUME DUTIES SOON Walter Johnson Will Soon Receive Commission. Walter Johnson, of Monroe, who recently was appointed postmaster at that place, is busily engaged arranging the building in which his store is located for the purpose of putting in the necessary conveniences for the postoffice. As stated before, Mr. Johnson received the appointment through Senator Beveridge, and he was supposed to begin duties the first day of the year, but owing to the fact, that there was some delay in sending in his bond, the commission has not as yet arrived. He will, however, begin duties as soon as his commission arrives. Mr. Johnson is receiving many congratulations upon his apopintment and the people of Monroe are assured of good service with this hustling young man in charge of the mail. the pedroTame Furnished a Delightful Evening for th'e Y. M. H. D. Club. A LINEN SHOWER Miss Boyers Entertained A. H. C. Club—Menu-ates Gave Dinner. By Perle Burdg. Progressive pedro was the exciting feature of the evening at the meeting of the Y. M. H. D. club, which was held at the home of Miss Leona Harting last evening. Two small tables were used and twelve games were played, at which Misses Georgia Meibers and Clara Boknecht won the leading prizes. At the close of the evening, the tables were cleared and a two course luncheon was served the members, who were: Misses Clara Boknecht, Marie Tonnellier, Georgia Meibers, Elizabeth Knappe, Bertha Knappe. The outside guests were Mrs. Ed Harting, Mrs. C. Vogt, Miss Dora Gast, of Lima. Ohio. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Fred Snyder, of north Ninth street Friday afternoon. Promptly at two o’clock the meeting commenced, and during the business period, they decided to hold a social on January 21st at the home of Mrs. Harvey Lee, of Monroe street, during the evening hours. It proved to be one of the best meetings that they have had this winter. At the social hour dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Cyrus Weaver on north Fifth street. Miss Bessie Boyers was hostess at the meeting of the A. H. C. club last evening at her home on Third street. Games and music were the main amusements of the evening. Dainty refreshments' were served the guests who were: Mimes Mildred Minch, of Fort Wayne; Lucile Cusac, Leota Bailey, Jean Lutz, Frances Dugan, Inez Snellen, Marie Boknecht, Ada Murray, Helen Niblick, Harriet Morrison. The Menu-Ates gave an elegant six o’clock dinner at the home of Miss Pansy Ben last evening in honor of two of the members who will leave for Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 6th. After the dinner the girls attended the Crystal theater and had a general good time. The outside guests were: Misses Frances Dugan, Mildred Winch, of Fort Wayne; Florence Kunkle, of Monmouth. A linen shower was given by Mrs. Harry Deam and Mrs. R. B. Allison at the home of the latter on Adams street yesterday afternoon in compliment to Miss Kittie Christen. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in a I social manner and at the, last. Miss Christen opened the many packages and read the little sentences which they contained written by the giver. An elegant two course luncheon was served. The guests were: Mesdaines N. K. Todd. Ellen Dailey and Del Locke, of Bluffton; Mrs. Etta Rosebaugh. of Huntington; Mrs. Fred Macke, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mesdames Chas. Niblick, W. A. Kuebler, Dick Christen, Doll Dirkins, C. A. (OnttaaH K* M

COURT HOUSE NEWS The LeMay Case May Be Again Continued —Set for Wednesday. DEMURERS ARGUED In Several Cases—Demurer Argued in Frank Barthel’s Case. In the case of Charles McConnell vs Florence Griner et al. replevin suit from Jaiy county, the plaintiff filed a reply in three paragraphs to the sec-1 ond paragraph to defendant’s answer. ; Clayton Williams vs. Reuben Clark, suit on note, $l4O, answer in three paragraph’s filed, rule to reply. Old Adams County Bank vs. John H. Yager et al, suit to foreclose Hen, motion to make third paragraph of complaint more specific was overruled; defendant ruled to answer, absolute, within five days. Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker et al, damages $4,000; demurer to complaint overruled. A demurer to answer was argued in the case of Frank H. Barthel vs. Henry E. Keller, a $5,000 damage suit. It is said an effort will again be made to secure a continuance in the LeMay rape case, set for trial next Wednesday. J. F. Lehman, administrator of the Daniel Sprunger estate, filed a petition to sell personal property at private sale and said petition granted. Sale reptorted and approved. Valentine Grim, admr. of Christopher Grim estate, filed a sale bill which wais approved. The Laisure damage suit for alienating Mirl Laisure’s wife’s affections, set for Monday, has been continued until the next term. TURNED HIMDOWN A Mail Order Customer Asked for Credit, but Was Refused. MAY PROVE LESSON Wanted His Shoes on Time, ..Though He Had Been Paying Cash by Mail. A well known Adams county farmer living within gunshot of this city, had a little experience today with Decatur merchants that he will not soon forget and which in the end may prove to be a pretty fair lesson. The farmer stepped into one of the shoe stores and asked to see some shoes. He tried on several pairs before he was satisfied and then said that he guessed he would take them. The shoes were accordingly tied up and handed to the farmer, who said he would pay in two weeks. The proprietor of the store stated that he could not trust him at which the farmer took offense and asked why. The proprietor promptly replied for the past several months you have been dealing with Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Chicago, and to them you have been sending your cash and now you ask us to carry you on our books. We are just as good as the above named firm and when you tender the cash you can have the shoes. The farmer admitted dealing with the Chicago firm but left the store quite angry. He then went to every shoe store in the city, but met with the same reception and in consequence he returned home without the shoes. The stand taken by the merchants is all right as they are compelled to back up their sales with a guarantee, while when you purchase away from home you sometimes buy a pig in the sack and there is no remedy to alter the same. In the long run it pays to deal with the home merchant

W. H. ECKROTE FATALLY ILL. Former Resident Here is Dying at Marion. J. A. Eekrote, of Geneva, passed through here this morning on his way to Marion, where he will be at the bedside of his brother, W. 11. Eekrote, who is in a hopeless condition, having suffered for nearly one year with dropsy. It was not known until about three months ago that he was the victim of the disease, but since then everything known to medical science has been done, without avail and it is the concensus of opinion that he has but a short time to live. He is well known in this vicinity having lived in this county in former years. Mr. Eekrote has been operated on nine different times since he has been ill and his condition is regarded as extremely serious. Dr. H. E. Keller, of this city now has the case. o LECTURE WAS GOOD Shinzo Ohki Told Many Interesting Facts of Life in Japan. ABLE YOUNG MAN Was Educated in Columbia City Schools—Came Here Six Years Ago.

The lecture given at the First Baptist church last night by Shinzo Ohki, a Japanese who has been in this country but six years, was most interesting. The speaker began his lecture by a fifteen minute talk upon the general conditions that exist in Japan and in this, he discussed the relations of that country to the United States. The customs and living of the people of Japan were also taken up and briefly outlined. The speaker then used stereoptican views illustrating a very interesting talk on a ninety days’ journey over Japan. This was begun by showing a picture of a large ocean liner leaving the United States and the landing at Tokio. He then directed his talks and showed views of communities where Buddirsm is observed and explained what this belief was. The religion Shintoism was then taken up and fully illustrated. The lecturer then talked of communities where Christianity has been established and told of how it has prospered. Next came a brief history of Mikado and his wife. “Mikado,” said the speaker, “is the one hundred and fifty-first ruler of the dynasty, the lineage of which has never been broken. Mr. Ohki then executed the Japanese sword dance in which he illustrated the many movements of the Jap soldiers. He had a sword which is over three hundred years old and with it be severed a piece of timber one and one-half inches in diameter, while it was balanced on the floor. Mr. Ohki is a graduate from the Columbia City high school and he possesses a very good education. He is held in the high esteem of all who know him, and the series of lectures he is nowgiving are for the purpose of getting enough money for him to attend Chicago university. The lecture was highly appreciated by all who were in attendance and his return to the city would be welcomed by all. INTERURBAN CAR WAS LATE. Engine at Power House Broke Down —Theater Party Disappointed. A number of Decatur people who went to Fort Wayne last evening to attend the play at he Majestic theater and who expected to make the return trip on the interurban, were doomed to disappointment and were forced to take the Grand Rapids home, as the last car on the interurban was held up from ten o’clock until four > this morning the result of the engine | at the power house running hot and they were forced to shut the plant down. The car, however, made the trip and returned this morning, arriving in Decatur at 4:10 a. m. The party of Decatur people were sadly disappointed over the turn of affairs as they did not arrive home until two o’clock. At the present time the machinery at the power house seems to be giving the management considI erable trouble.

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IT’S MARTIAL LAW Muncie Now in Charge of the Militia—Eight Companies Report. NO CARS RUNNING Quitest Day Since Opening —Sympathizers at Marion Quit Jobs. Muncie, Ind., January 4. —(Special) —Under orders from Governor Hanly, this city was today placed under martial law. The police worn out, were inadequate to protect the lives and property of Muncie residents and the officials believed it to be to the best interests of all concerned to accept the proffered aid from the militia. Eight companies, four from Indianapolis, arrived here at seven o'clock this morning and immediately took possession of the city. Besides the soldiers, 250 extra police are on duty. The street car tracks were tom up in various parts of the city and a few riots occurred. Today all is quiet and there are more people up town than any day since the strike began. There was no attempt to run cars today and no violence has been reported. Bluffton, Ind., January 4. —(Special) —Six detectives were sent to this city yesterday, but Mayor Hamilton refused to recognize their rights and they left last night. They had been ordered here to guard the company s I I property. An unknown sympathizer hurled a stone through one of the cars just as it was leaving here at ten o’clock last night. Marion, Ind., January 4. —(Special) —Twenty-seven motormen and conductors here quit last night, in sympathy with the Muncie strikers. All cars are running on schedule time and there is no excitement here. POULTRY SHOW NEXT WEEK. Deserves the Support of Everybody—

Don’t Miss It. The people of Decatur and Adams county should remember the poultry show. Such events are conducive of great, good to a community. The sueI cess helps to advertise us. Let's make it the success to which the efforts of the association officers entitle it. Mr. Gault, of Sycamore, Ohio, is the judge an,d the big event will be conducted in a business like manner. —, o - bids on the teeple ditch. Gobriel Everhart Was Low Bidder on Whole Ditch. The Henry I. Teeple ditch was let today at the office of County Surveyor Baumgartner. There were five bidders as follows: A. A. Roebuck, Sec. 1. $249 Sec. 2, $250 Sec. 3, $175, as a whole $649- J- C. Cowan, Sec. 1. $179. Gabriel Everett, Sec. 1, $175, Sec. 2. $l5B, Sec. 3. $164, as a whole $495. W. J. Hook, as a whole, $762.39. A. J. Durban, Sec. 1, $222. The St. Joseph schools will open Monday after enjoying a two weeks vacation during the holidays. With this rest the students will no doubt be ready to knuckle down to hard work I again. , —