Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

■Volume VI. Number 51

IFOR HIGH OFFICE Hu. G. Denman, a Former Decatur Citizen, Has Been Slated ■in STATE OF OHIO ■Man Well Known Here Selected as Nominee for Attorney General • G. Denman, a former Decatur ■resident and a native of Willshire, 0., ■is to win further and greater fame, ■ being the candidate slated by the I Taft machine for attorney general of. ■ the state of Ohio, his nomination beling practically assured by the an- | nouncement of th e state cmomittee, I who runs things in Ohio. Mr. DenI man read law in the office of France I & Merryman, leaving here fifteen B years ago for Toledo, where he began j I the law practice. His progress was j I rapid and his splendid ability soon j I recognized. He served as city attorI ney and for several years past has I been city colicitor for Toledo, at a I salary of $3,500. Dr. Denman s wife ■ is a sister of Drs. J. Q. and C. E. I Neptune of this city. He has many I friends here who will be greatly I pleased at his success. The rest of I the Ohio slate is as follows: Governor —Andrew L. Harris, of I Preble county. Lieutenant Governor —Wade H. Ellis. now attorney general. Secrtary of State —Carmi A. Thompson, of Ironton. Auditor of State—E. M. Fullington, Treasurer of State —Herman Baehr, of Cleveland. Judges of the Supreme Court—John A. Schauck. of Dayton, and James L Price, of Lima, the incumbents. Board of Public Works —William Kirtley, of Definance, and B. W. Baldwin. of Ashtabula, the incumbents. Clerk of Supreme Court —John C. McNutt, of Cincinnati. Dairy and Food Commissioner —Rennick Dunlap, of fickawav county, the incumbent. (Continued on page 2.) MANY GREETED HIM State Chairman Jackson Was Here this After noon HE’S A BUSY MAN A Two Hours' Conference at Democratic Headquarters Hon. Stokes Jackson, chairman of the Democratic state committee, was greeted by a large number of the enthusiastic Democrats of Adams county at their headquarters this afternoon. In the two hours conference Mr. Jackson impressed the many who greeted him and heard him speak upon plans cf organization, with his evident sincereity and knowledge of organic* tion work. He brought words of good cheer from every section of the state. Democrats everywhere are feeling their oats and already have it marked down in the book that this year is the one they always will be glad to read about. Mr. Jackson last night attended a banquet given by the Huntington county Democrats, and tonight he is booked for a conference and •moker et Hartford City. Thus you will note he is permitting no time to elapse before getting an early organization planted in every county In the state. The conference this afternoon denoted that the unterrified of Adams county are already on their toes, and will more than give a good account of themselves this year. Mr. Jackson left on a late afternoon car for Hartford City. ■ o ~~ ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. There will be German divine services Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. It being impossible for the undersigned to come to Decatur on Sunday, the Rev. Bauer will deliver the sermon. J. H. Klausing, Pastor.

SEVEN CITIES REPRESENTED In Base Bail Meeting Held at Marion Yesterday. Seven cities were represented at the meeting of the Northern Indiana base ball league at Marion yesterday afternoon and by the reports that we-e made as to the situations m the various towns by their managers the new ■ league appears in a much brighter light than at any time since President Frank Runyan made the first step toward its organization two months ago. The cities with delegates at the session yesterday were Kokomo, Huntington, Wabash. Logansport, Frankfort, Bluffton and Marion. President Runyan called the meeting to order at the Morris hotel at 2 o’clock and after the organization made at Fort Wayne several weeks ago was confirmed and ratified, a general discus- : sion as to the prospects of the assoiaction ensued. Louis Hunt, the Van , Wert manager, was present merely as a visitor, he said, but it was evi--1 dent from the interest he took in what was going on around him that he had been sent by the Ohio town to see I what chance there is of Van Wert getting into the fold, a thing greatly desired by this league.—Bluffton Banner. o — SALOONS MUST GO Voted Out of Bluffton and Harrison Township Today BY BIG MAJORITY Wonderful Result After Only a Ten Day Campaign—Dry in Year Bluffton, Ind., February 28— (Special)— Bluffton and Harrison township in which the city is located will be dry in less than a year. A ten days’ campaign waged by the citizens, with a committee consisting of Hert H. Deam, Judge E. C. Vaughn and Lawyer Abe Simmons at its head, ended today when a remonstrance covering the entire city and township filed a remonstrance bearing 1,023 signatures, only 891 being necessary. In this city every ward voted to oust the saloons, the first ward by 29, second by 51 and the third by 42. The campaign was a systematic one, cards being signed by 1,030 voters, only seven of whom refused to sign the remonstance. Two saloons go out now and all the rest must quit between June 5 and February 9th next. This means that no saloon license will be granted for Bluffton within two years and the workers claim the time will be extended to Judgment Day. —-o S. Stahl, of Portland, was a caller in the city today and has gone to his home. G. Clawson, of Geneva, looked after business here today and has gone to his home. John Moser and S. E. Hite went to Monroe this afternoon to look after business affairs. Charles Carter returned to his home at Monroe this afternoon from a business call to our city. Attorney Cottrell, of Berne, was a legal caller in the city today and returned to his home on the afternoon train. J. F. Babcock and wife, of Berne, returned to their home this afternoon after making a visit here with I. L. Babcock and family. Mrs. Lucile Dickman, of Indianapolis returned to Her home home today after enjoying a visit with her daughter,’ Mrs. James Kocker. Mrs Mary E. Amholt, of Peoria. 111, '’’state deputy of the Royal Neighbors of America, will be here Saturday evening to organize a camp here. All candidates are requested to be presnnt at the Modem Woodmen hall.

MANY NOTED MEN Will Assist in the North M. E. Conference at Anderson in April SOME ADVANCE FACTS Six Hundred Guests Expected—Bishop Berry Will Be in Charge The program for the Northern Indiana Methodist conference, to be held at Anderson Apr*l 1 to 6, has been issued. Upon the program are many of the most noted speakers in the church today, among whom are John P. D. John, of Greencastle; John P. Brlishingham. evangelist, of Evansston, Ill.; Patrick J. Maveety, of Kansis City, Mo.; Edwin H. Hughes, of DePauw university; Bishop Berry, William D. Parr, of Kokomo; J. C. Floyd, of Cincinnati; W. B. Patterson, of Cleveland; Ernest Daily Smith, of New York City, and others. Rev. J. A. Beatty of Huntington will conduct devotional exercises on Saturday morning, April 4. Arrangements are being made to accommodate about 600 guests and the indications are that the meeting will be one of the best in the history of the church in this state. The territory of the North Indiana M. E. conference includes the counties of Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, Kosciusko. Noble, Dekalb, Whitley, Allen, Miami, Wabash. Huntington-, Wells. Adams, Howard, Tipton, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Hamilton, Madison, . Delaware, Randolph, Hancock, Henry and parts of the counties of St. Joseph. Marshall, Fulton, Cass, Clinton, Boone and Wayne. Districts and their presiding elders are: Fort Wayne district, C. U. Wade; Goshen district, H. W. Bennett; Logansport district, H. N. Herrick; Muncie district, . F. Naftzger; Richmond district. T. M. Guild; Wabash district. E. L. Semans. The appointments of ministers will, as usual, be made public In the closing hour of the conference session. o rJAIL SENTENCE Mike Everett Sent up for Six Months and Fined a Hundred Dollars AND THE COSTS Began Sentence Immediately—May Mean Nearly a Year’s Imprisonment The jury in the case of the State vs. Michael Everett returned a verdict at eight o’clock this morning, after having been out over seventeen hours. It z was read in open court at nine o'clock as follows: “We the jury find the defendant guilty of assault and battery and assess his punishment at a fine of one hundred dollars and imprisonment in the county jail for a period of six moths. E. J. Bailey, foreman.” Five minutes later Everett stood before Judge Merryman and received his sentence, which begins immediately unless he pays the fine and costs, which amount to about $l6O, Mike will have to remain in jail between eleven and twelve months, a rather inconvenient way to settle for his careless handling of a deadly w-eap-on. It is said the jury voted guilty on the first ballot, but the difficulty came in fixing the grade and the punishment, finally resulting in discarding the intent and agreeing on a heavy jail sentence, fine and costs. Everett received the verdict calmly and seemed well satisfied with the result. —o — SALEM AND CALVARY CHURCH. Sunday school at Salem at 10:00. Freeman Walters, superintendent. Preaching at 2:30. All members and friends requested to attend. Revival meetings are in progress at Calvary The interest and attendance is good. Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning. Preaching at 10:30. Sunday evening services at 7:00. You will be helped by attending. A. B. Halst, Pastor.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening February, 28 1908.

FIVE DOLLARS GOES TOMORROW No One Guessed the Missi n g Words Today. You didn’t guess them, though nearly two hundred of you made an honest effort, so we will change to easier words and tomorrow we give a five dollar bill to the first person who files a correct answer in the missing word contest. The two w-ords which caused the fall of nearly every one were ••too" from F. V. Mills advertisement and “many” from Graham & Scott’s. Words from various other ads were changed from day to day, but these were the “stickers.” In Stoneburner’s ad the word “person” was dropped, his advertisement having been rewritten that way. The words out today are new changes. Go after the five dollar bill. It’s easy today. — ■ o QUARTERLY MEETING. The fourth and last quarterly meeting of this conference year of the Evangelical church will be held March 6 to 8. Rev. L. S- Fisher, the presiding elder of the district, will be present to conduct'the service. A. B. Haist. HE’S A DISTURBER The Hearst League Making the Old Parties Take Notice NO MAIL WEIGHING No Extra Expense .his Year—The Governor Writes the President Washington. February 28.-William R. Hearst’s Independence League is proving a disturbing factor in national politics. The announcemen’ that the league intends to hold a convention after the two old partijs have made their nominations has aroused any amount of curiosity and started a good deal of gossip. One story in circulation is that Mr. Hearst ha-, made up his mind to have his leaguj nominate Roosevelt in case the Republican convention does not renominate the president. Persons who bring this story down from New York are not wi'ling to say, if they know, whether Mr. Hearst’s idea is to try to re-elect Mr. Roosevelt as the candidate of the Independence League, or whether he would make sure of the election of Bryan by making Rosevelt the candidate of the league. Washington. February 28.—The house committee on postoffices and postroads has decided not to include in this year’s appropriation bill a requirement that the mails shall be weighed annually as a basis for fixing the pay of the roads for carrying the mails. The bill which was completed by the full committee today carries no general legislation of consequence. The proposed reorganization of the department—the creation of the office of director of posts, etc—has gone over until next fall. Mr. Overstreet, as well as the members of his committee, felt that it would be unwise to create a number of new offices and bring about radical changes in the department on the eve of a presidential election. Washington, February 28.—The president has received a letter from Governor Hanly expressing keen interest in the conference to be held in May for a general discussion of the preservation of the natural resources of the country. The governor writes the president that he will shortly appoint three delegates from Indiana to attend the conference, and he expects to be able to come himself. o — VICTIM OF PAINFUL ACCIDENT. Will Kuklehan Falls Down Cellar Steps. William Kuklehan, residing a short distance northeast of the city, was the victim of a painful accident last night at about ten o’clock. He had gene to bed and heard the telephone bell ring. He arose to answer the call, but as the house was dark, he lost his way and fell down the cellar steps. Although painful, the injuries are not considered serious and as yet no bones have been found to be broken.

THE PORK BARREL Joy is Reigning Supreme Among Members of Congress PLENTY OF PORK An Omnibus Building Bill May Pass at this Session Washington. Feb. 27. —There is pure, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconfined joy among members of congress over glad tidings that there is to be a pork barrel opened at this session. The leaders of congress, contrary to expectations, have at last yielded to the demand for an omnibus public building bill. The sweeping tide of sentiment in favor of a pork barrel has broken over the floodgates of the opposition and is sweeping all before it. There will be pork—plenty of pork—for hungry congressmen. The announcement went out today straight from headquarters that an omnibus building bill will be passed at this session, and Republican members of congress in close districts are tickled nearly to death. All of them will try to get a finger in the pork pie. It is planned to pass an omnibus building bill carrying about fifteen million dollars through the house, and it is expected that the wicked senate will load It down with about ten million more, making twenty-five Jnillions in all. Every pork bill is surcharged with politics, but the one that is soon to be incubated will be pre eminently a political bill. Appropriations. it Is understood, will be passed out, by the rarest sort of a coincidence, to the districts where they will “do the most good” in the coming congressional campaign. There is now a surplus of $280,000,000 in the treasury. The potent argument is used that if the Democrats capture the house this year they will dissipate the surplus and in order to prevent them from doing such an unpatriotic thing it is the part of wisdom for the present congress to put some of the surplus in circulation. o ONE OF THE BEST The Horse Sale Was a Record Breaker Today BROUGHT GOOD PRICE The Managers Are Much Encouraged Over Success of Sale A large crowd was in attendance at the horse sale held today at the sale stables on First street and the stock offered went fast and the seventy-five head all soon found new homes. The horses were among the best ever sold at public acution in Adams county, being just the type of horse flesh, that is needed for heavy work in cities and for farm use, and the foreign buyers snapped up these animals as fast as they were placed on the block for sale. The reputation of these sale stables has been fully established by former events as every horse that is offered for sale to the public is guaranteed to be sound and foreign buyers have so much confidence in these managers that they never ask any questions after the merits of the animal have been described, but merely take them at their word and place their bid. Local farmers got quite busy at this sale and a number of the brood mares offered found homes in Adams county, and will be found in local breeding circles. The managers were much encouraged over the sale today and may conclude to hold these events every two. weeks as it is now. However, this subject will be thoroughly discussed among themselves and an announcement made later. The management should be encouraged to continue these sales during the entire spring and summer as it means much to local business men as thousands of dollars are spent each ytear.

IS PREPARING FOR HER FUNERAL Yoking Lady of Near Ossian Says She Can’t Live Long. A report from Jefferson township is to the effect that Miss Meda Robb, living northeast of Ossian, has been dangerously sick for several weeks and she herself gave up all hope sev eral days ago of her recovery and proceeded to make arrangements for her own funeral. Calling members of ■her family to her bedside she declar ed that she felt that she would not get well and she said that she would like to arrange some of the details of her funeral. She then proceeded to select the undertaker whom she wishes to officiate at the burial, named the pall bearers from among her circle of friends, and gave the name of the minister whom she desired to preach the funeral sermon. In addition to this she told her family what singers she wished to compose the choir at the funeral and named other minor details of the funeral. These arrangements were made by Miss Robb last Monday but a report from Ossian to the News this morning was to the effect that Miss Robb was still living. —Bluffton News. PYTHIAN SISTERS Enjoyed a Trip to Ft. Wayne and a Day With Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold OTHER SOCIAL NEWS Miss Stone a Hostess—Mrs. Vogt Entertains—Triple Anniversary Miss Victoria Stone of Second street pleasantly entertained a company of young ladies at her home last evening. The main feature was a guessing contest in which Miss Fanny Robison captured first prize and Miss Edith Porter was awarded second prize, after which a delicious two course luncheon was daintily served by the hostess in the dining hall. Those present were: Misses Katherine Smith, Frances Bryson, Mary Hite, Madge Hite, Bessie Wherry, Edith Porter, Fanny Robison, Zoa Miller, Ethel Barkley, Mrs. Hugh Hite. Mrs. Oscar Fritsinger was a clever hostess today at an elegant twelve o’clock dinner which was given in compliment to Mrs. L. N. Grandstaff’s 60th birthday anniversary and Mrs. John Forman's 45th birthday anniversary and her 43rd birthday anniversy, which made the event three times more prominent than any other anniversary. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hessert and baby Margaret, Miss Ethel Mallonee, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Forman and family. Miss Elsie Forman. Jchn Forman, . N. Grandstaff. Mrs. Conrad Gillig gave a quilting yesterday at her home in the country, south of the city, to a small party of ladies. The guests arrived in the morning and' need we say it was a dinner or a feast which was served? Any way they were there for dinner and supper and then Mr. Gillig brought them back to th eelty in the evening. The guests were: Mesdames Julia Colchin, Henry Gunsett, Elize Zeser, Geo. Kintz, Wm. Parent, E. Miller. The members of the K. of C. club have decided to give another dance, informal, before the lent season. The dance will be given next Tuesday evening at the hall. Admission 50c and the public is cordially invited to attend. A large company of friends were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. C. Vogt last evening. Progressive peanuts was played until twenty games was voted the limit, and the Misses Emma Gillig and Bessie Tonnellier captured first prizes and the Misses Leona Harting and Anna Miller won secod prizes. Immediately following a delicious luncheon was served, and then a few moments were spent in a guessing peanut contest, in which Miss Anna Parent captured the prize. All the prizes were a piece of burnt wood, which is highly appreciated by each winner. The guests of the evening were: Misses Emma Gillig, Rose Egan, Alma Dodane, Isabella Dodane, Lena Dodane. Bertha (Continued on page 8.)

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A HEART WARMER Great Meeting Held at the Commercial Club Last Night APPOINT COMMITTEE Extension of the Ft. Wayne & Springfield Railway Discussed The Commercial Club meeting test eveningwasone of those good old heart warmers, with a large representation of our business people present and every one agreed. It was the ananimous verdict that the extension of th e Fort Wayne & Springfield railway was the thing most desired, and that the demands of the railway was mild indeed. Efforts toward giving them a right-of-way to the southern terminus of the Washington township line was started by the appointment of a committee, who will see the owners of realty over which the road will pass, and ascertain the lowest possible cost of the same. After this process is concluded efforts toward the raising of this money will be made. The committee appointed is A. H. Seilemeyer, Dyonis Schmitt, Dr. C. S. Clark and J. M. Frisinger, and will likely be ready to report at a meeting some time next week. The extension of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway means much for every ctiizen of Decatur, and even more to every resident along or near the line of road. If the right-of-way Is secured the company officials promise to build the line as far as Berne this year, and work will begin upon the grade as soon as the weather permits. Its further extension only means a little more time, and by the end of next year It will be into Portland, and there connect with a western road, giving Decatur people a ichance to get to Indianapolis and' return at most any time they desire. At any rate the extension south from this city is a valuable addition to our commercial Interests and our citizens should heed the cry to arms. SACRED CONCERT The M. E. Choir Has Prepared to Render an Excellent Program ON SUNDAY EVENING Selections from the Best Writers Will Be Rendered—Everybody Come The Methodist church choir has planned to give a sacred concert next Sunday evening and an excellent program has been arranged for the occasion. It is as follows: Organ prelude —“Largo Handel. Scripture lesson—Psalter. Hymn —"Holy, Holy, Holy' —Dykes. Prayer. Offertory, “Gloria" (from 12th massl-Mozart. Choir. Quartet—“ln the secret of His presence”—Emerson—Mesdames Wilcox, Rice. Walters. Vail. Solo —“Ave Maria" —H. Millard. Miss Marie Beery. “Lord God Almighty"—Verdi. Choir. Duet —“Blessed Savior Thee I love —Lange—West—Mrs. Wilcox." Mr. Steel. “Come. Spirit, Come"—Towner, Men’s Chorus. Solo—“ The Heavenly Message, Whitney Coombs. Mrs. C. B. Wilcox. “I Waited or the Lord’’—Mendelssohn. Women s Chorus. “Daughter of Error” —Bishop. Choir. Solo—“ The Lord is My Light Frances Allitson. Mr. L. E. Steel. “Pilot of Galilee”—J- Arthur Ford. Men’s chorus. “The Heavens are Telling" (from the creation) —Haydn. Choir. Organ—“Postlude"—Horatio W r . Parker. Mrs. Ella Bell, organist.