Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 76, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 76

NO FACTIONS NOW Reception by the Indiana Club to the Democratic Candidates ARE MANY SPEECHES Outcome of the Democratic State Convention Well Received “Marshall and Bryan.'’ “Right man in the Tight place.” "Obliterate old 1 factional lines” —these were some of rhe expressions heard at a meeting in Indianapolis Thursday night, and it would not take a Sherlock Holmes to guess that it was the reception for Democratic candidates, successful and unsuccessful, at the Indiana democratic club headquarters. On account of the long-drawn-out Democratic convention, many of the candidates, both defeated and successful, were not at the reception, and the attendance was not what was expectd. but there was harmony, not mild, gentle harmony, but the uproarious, enthusiastic kind. Thomas R. Manthalf, democratic candidate Jar governor, told what he thought about the democratic party, and after he was tired he put on his "Texas slouch hat,” as he called it, and Left. Then Hr. Marshall’s friend and neighbors told how much they thought of Mr. Marshall. A. A. Adams, of Columbia City, made the hit of th© evening when he referred to Mr. Marshall as a democrat without adjectives. Mr. Adams said he was not averse to testifying to his love and loyalty for the friend of his boyhood, the companion of his | young manhood, and his life-long neighbor. Mr. Marshall, he declared, was modest, and his ability of a distinguished order, but more than all he said. “h e is a Democrat without adjectives.” Mr. Marshall, the governorship candidate, spoke briefly. He realized, he declared, that he was not the first choice of his party, but he hoped he would be satisfactory to all. “If at any time.” he said, “I find I am causing disunion in the party I am a good enough democrat to withdraw. I am a Hoosier, the s °n of a Hoosier and the grandson of a Virginia democrat, and I can tell you why I am a democrat. lam a democrat because there , is no man in the democratic party who ( would not stand by his own convictions and I believe that you men believe . it is time to return the party to power I and give the people liberty. Rememher, that during this campaign I am your servant, not your master.” “What’s the matter with Marshall? He’s all right. Who’s all right? Marshall,” yelled the crowd in unison as Mr. Marshall, accompanied by his friend Adams, left the room. But there wer e many others who spoke. Father A. M. ElLering. a Catholic priest, of Columbia City, who wished the newspaper men to understand that he is not in politcs, said he had come all the way from his home town to b© with his friend Marshall, whom he had known personally for twenty-two years. “He is a man of sound principles,” said the priest. "He will bring unity to the party and will lead the party to victory. He is th e right man in the right place.” Judge S. M. Hench. of Fort Wayne, who said Bryan would be placed in the White House March 4 as president of the United States, was greeted with cheers. Judge Hench believes in the “eternal principles of Jefferson and freedom for the Orientals.”

CLIMBED LADDER OF SUCCESS. C. L. Ayers is One of Best Insurance Men in Country. Clarence L. Ayers, a former Decatur boy and still a young man. was here today on business. He is now living in Detroit, is general manager and a heavy stockholder in the Michigan Commercial Life insurance company, which he organized and put on its feet. Mr. Ayers is considered one of the best insurance men in the United States today and holds the world s record for number of policies written *n two months. With a practically new and unknown company he wrote $T60,000 in $5,000 and SIO,OOO policies and collected the money. His company is growing rapidly. Mr. Ayers bas just closed a fifteen year contract w ith the company as general manager.

large number will go. People of this Community Planning to Attend Ben Hur. A number of people of Decatur are going io Fort Wayne on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to witness "Ben Hur” General Lew Wallace’s great historical drama. This is one of the most important theatrical events of the season, and the traction company have arrangd special car service, which will enable the theater goers of this city to attend the performance and return home after the theater. There will be a special matinee on Wednesday. The following will go from this city and vicinity: Milo Elzey, S. E. Hite, Orval V. Hoffman. of Linn Grove; J. W. Weldy, of Monroe; L. J. Elzey, and F. Shaffer, of Berne; Harry jeffries, M. A. Frysinger, Mayme Deininger, L. M. Myers, Jesse Magley, L. Ellis, Bessie Baumgar ner and many others.

HELD NEXT WEEK North Indiana Conference Convenes at Anderson Tomorrow DR.WILCOX EXAMINER And He Will Assist in Examing Young Ministers— Will Be Great Meeting What in all probability will be the most interesting session ever held by the North Indiana conference will ensue at Anderson tomorrow morning, the keynote to be sounded by Dr. H. W. Bennett, presiding elder of Goshen district, in the spacious auditorium of the First M. E. church of that city. Next Monday sermons will be delivered and the usual routine gone through with. Tuesday at ten a. m. the conference examinations will be held in which the young preachers who have taken a four year’s course of study will be examined. Dr. C. B. Wilcox will be and has been one of the examiners for several years. The conference proper convenes Wednsday, April Ist, in charge of Bishop J. H. Beery, One of the greatest sessions of the conference will be held Friday at three p. m. when a joint session between the lay electoral conference and the ministers. An address will be delivered by the bishop. The conference lectur e at eight o’clock by Dr. John P. D. John, his subject being “The three L’s of the new Era” or the "Hope of the Under Man.” Saturday morning at 'eleven o’clock a joint meeting of the associations of preachers' wives and daughters and the conIference. The bishop will address [them. Sunday morning at 10:30 the bishop will preach and in the evening lat 7:30 the anniversary of missionary [societies will ensue with an address Iby Rev. J. C. Floyd, it is expected (that appointments will be read on Monday and a large number of changes will I be made in the important charges as ’ five of the most prominent ministers I will retire. The First M. E. church in which the conference will be held is one of the largest in the state, com taining fifty-four rooms. Decatur people who will attend are Mesdames J. W. Vail. D. W. Beery, P. G. Hooper, W. H. Gilpen. C. B. Wilcox and Ella ' Bell. A. J. Smith goes as a lay delegate to the lay conference and he will assist in electing delegates to the general conference which will be held in Baltimore, Md., in May. Dr. C. B. Wilcox will go to Anderson Tuesday morning.

Explaining that he was so troubled by his conscience that he could not sleep, William Sangster. of New York, thirty-five years old, walked into police headquarters and asked that he be held for a murder committed at Montreal in November last. He said that he had no hom e and had since wandered about the eastern states. According to the story Sangster told the police he shot and killed Pierre de Lorme, a farmer, at the latter’s home 'ln soeur Road, Montreal, and robbed ;him of SSO. Two men had been arrested in Montreal relative to the crime. Sangster said. The police 1 locked him up and communicated with Chief Silas Carpenter, of the police ! department of Montreal, who corroborated the story of the murder.

Decatur. Indiana, Saturday Evening March, 28 1908.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Petition for Ditch Filed by Sylvester Tinkham and Others GUARDIAN APPOINTED Inquest Held for L. A. Holthouse—Stultz Case Sent to Wells County Hooper & Lenhart as attorneys for Sylvester C. Tinkham et al, filed a petition for a drain, and same will be docketed May 6. Charles F. Rinehart, admr. of W. D. Rinehart estate vs. Noah Mangold, account SI,OOO, appearance by Ilooper & Lenhart for defendant, rule to answer. Ira Steele vs. Emma Steele, divorce, default of defendants, rule against prosecutor to answer. Albert A. Butler et al vs. Noah Man gold et al, appearance by D. E. Smith for John Amspaugh, rule to answer. John D. Stultz vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co., $5,00 damages, change of venue granted, cause sent to Wells county. State ex rel Sarah Gleason, admx. estate of Clem Boze vs. Edward E. Young et al, $5,000 damages, all depositions ordered published. The cause is set for trial next Tuesday. Charles A. Dugan vs, Perry J. Ogg et al, partition, cause assigned for trial to Judge Samuel A. Cook, of Huntington. R. E. L. Brooks Cr. vs. E. Woods et al, account SB9O, plaintiff ordered to show cause by first day of next term why cause should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Charles E. Meyer has been appointed guardian for Richard P. Meyer and (Continued on page 2.)

A YOUNG CYCLONE Tore Loose in this Locality. Last Night and Early this Morning DID SOME DAMAGE Window at Niblick Home Broken Out —Signs, Trees and Fences Demolished One of the worst storms in several years struck Decatur at about eleven o’clock last night and for hours a high, wind played havoc with fences and trees. Lightning and thunder added to the fierceness of the storm and the rain came down at times in torrents. However, the damage, so far as reported, is slight. One of the second story windows in the south of the W. H. Niblick residence, corner Jackson and Second streets was blown out and alighted in the front yard, fifty feet away. A sign at the Fashion livery stables was torn down, several large trees were leveled and other similar damage occurred over the town- In th e country, at numerous places fences were blown down, a shed here and there demolished and the storm was just about as near to a genuine Kansas cyclone as the people of this quiet and peaceable neighborhood care to witness..

BROKE LARGE PLATE WINDOW. Lad Slipped and His Head Struck the Glass. A peculiar accident occurred last evening about eight o’clock when a little six year old lad was swinging on the awning rope In front of Blackburn s drug store. His feet slipped on the iron grate, and he fell, striking the south window with his head with such force that the big glass was badly broken. Th e lad was not injured to •any serious extent.

®r™SIJS W*? BY FANNIE M LOTHROP r _ Y-. S’ Photo by Notmon, Montreal SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE The Builder of the Canadian Pacific Sir William Van Horne, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Pacific R. R„ is the most versatile man in Canada. He is a railroad builder who defied obstacles that would daunt most able men; he is a collector of paintings and is a painter of ability; an authority on porcelains, he is writing and illustrating a great book on the subject; he reads Spanish, Italian and Japanese with facility; he is a deep student and a pleasing talker; he is a successful amateur farmer; he is the head and prime mover tn dozens of big enterprise:., which he handles stmultsr" . with th a ease of a Japanese juggler tossing balls Into the air. and he is doing splendid work in building railways in Cuba and in Guatemala. He was born near Joliet, 111., in 1843, a lineal descendant of' one of the Dutch founders of New Amsterdam, the germ from which the great city of New York has evolved. His parents were poor, and at fourteen the death of his father made it necessary for him to secure the living the world owes to every one who works day and night to collect the debt. Ho was office boy in the railway station at Joliet; sold oranges on the Illinois Central, and books on the Alton; a year later he went into the service of the Michigan Central where he remained seven years, leaving to be ticket agent of the Alton; thence rising successively from telegraph operator, train despatcher, division superintendent and general superintendent, till, in 1880, he became superintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. A year later he was elected general manager of the Canadian Pacific. The inception of this, one of the world’s greatest railway systems, was due to the patriotism, courage and enterprise of Lord Strathcona, Lord Mount Stephen and other capitalists, but the virtual building of the road and putting into the completed work the soul of a mighty purpose, the boundless energy, vitality and brain that have made it what it is, was the work of Sir William Van Horne. In 1884 he became vice president and four years later was made president His splendid organizing ability, his mastery of detail, hfs Infinite resourcefulness, his conquest of obstacles, his far-sighted visions into the future —all find their lasting monument in this splendid work. In 1894 Queen Victoria, recognizing the marvelous impetus he had given to Canada, conferred on him the honor of knighthood, which he modestly accepted as a tribute to bls railroad, and has since carried his honors with the simplicity, grace and dignity of a large-minded, broad-gauge man. Copyright, 1906, by Wtn.C. Mack.

CURE FOR TIRED FEELING. Some Pointers That Might be Appreciated. Byway of alleviating the mental and physical discomfort following a trying day, one is surprised by the effectiveness of taking a bath and changing all the clothing. This treatment. in fact, almost offers a sure cure, but the person who would be most benefitted thereby is the person so posessed to pursue the miserable tenor of his way that he scouts the suggestion that he thus bestir himself, instead of sinking into an easy chair. He may, however, accept the suggestion that simply changing the shoes and stockings is extremely restful, when reminded that if he had worn kid gloves all day he would be relieved to free his hands from the incubus, and. if gloves must still be worn, to put on a cool pair. It is a further aid to physical, and indirectly to mental, comfort, if one can learn to wear low shoes and the thinnest of underwear the year round; the former is almost a panacea for fidgets; the latter lessens the perspiration, which increases the susceptibility to drafts, and to even moderate lowering of temperature. The prevailing belief that this procedure is dangerous is disproved by the experience of the many who have given it a thorough trial. The insistent belief of the neurotic that he cannot acquire this habit was touched upon in the article on “Worry and Obsession.” If he thinks he is “taking cold,” let him throw back his shoulders and take a a few deep breaths, or. if convenient, a few exercises, instead of doubling the weight of his underwear, and in the tong run he will find that he has not only increased his comfort, but has lessened, rather than increased, the number of his colds. —George Lincoln Walton. M.D.. in April Lippincott's.

Mrs. J. B. Jones is very ill at her home on Seventh street, from a complication of diseases. Her condition Is so serious that the attending physician states she cannot live long. Word has been sent to the relatives and they will, no doubt hurry to the bedside of the afflicted woman.

WAS A GREAT SALE A. J. Smith Reports the Naive Hereford Auction at Attica HIGH AVERAGE PAID Best Sale for a Year—Smith & Ulman Add Five Head to Herd A. J. Smith is at home from Attica where he attended the F. A. Naive sal e of Hereford cattle, the best of the kind held in the United States for more than a year. It is perhaps needless to say that Mr. Smith returned a more than ever Hereford admirer. Ninety-eight head were sold, the average being $124 per head, this fact being partly al least to the splendid efforts of Col. Fred Reppert of this city, one of the auctioneers. Thirtythree head of the cattle went to Win nepeg. Canada, while the others were distributed over Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. The highest price paid for a bull at the sale was $l6O, he being less than a year old, while a two year old heifer brought $250. On his wayhome Mr. Smith stopped at one of the biggest Hereford farms in Indiana, and took an option on five head of the best bred Herefords in the country, being direct descendants of Dale, a bull who sold for SIO,OOO. the highest price ever paid in the world. These five head will soon be added to the handsome bunch already owned bySmith & Ulman at their stock farm north of the city. —o Dick Burrell at the city news stand is selling ice cream with any of the fruits. H e has equipped his room with the necessary paraphernalia for an ice cream parlor and it will be up to date in every respect. He handles the famous Place ice cream and is ready to serve same at once. A new soda fountain will be installed in the near future. Give him a call.

UMPIRE BURK IN JAIL. Muncie Man Must Answer Perjury Charge at Greenville. Five Muncie people, among them Jack Burke, who Is known here as a base ball umpire, ace in jail at Greenville, Ohio, on perjury charges. They gave testimony attempting to prove an alibi for Harry Mullenix, a Muncie boy held there for robbery. The others arrested were Mrs. Carrie Duffey. Elmer Howell, Porter Carmichael and Charles Cecil. It is said Burke and he others testified to having seen Mullenix and three of his friends in Muncie on the night it is alleged they burglarized a store in Union City on the Ohio side of the state line. Implicated with Mullenix ar© Oran McKim. Walter Evans and Frank Van Ma’.re. All of them are well known to the Muncie police.

BUYS ENTIRE MILL Joe Heffner, Formerly of Decatur, Now Sole Owner of. a Big Concern AT FORT RECOVERY One of the Best in That Section of Country—St. Clair Roller Mills A deal was closed Wednesday whereby J. E. Heffner became the sole owner of one of the very best industries, and among the most valuable properties of Fort Recovery. His new possession makes him the sole owner of St. Clair Roller Mills, having purchased the interest of Robert Monn, who. about six months ago, bought the interest of Robert Gillig. Mr. Heffener became part owner of the mill about seven yeasr ago, and to its success in establishing its present large patronage and flourishing condition, is largely due the thorough knowledge of milling and the hustling business qualities of Mr. Heffner. From year to year new machinery has been installed and a series of general improvements have been made on the property that brings Its equipment up to a high state of efficiency. Its products have become widely known, their famous brands of flour, Cracker Jack. White Rose and Olympia, have become household names, familiar to every good baker and to every lover of good bread within a radius of many miles. Th e mill is a trade drawer to our town, and it should be the pride of all people to bestow upon a liberal patronage. The future intentions of Mr. Monn are not yet made known to us. His family will at least remain in Fort Recovery for some time, and it would be pleasing to all to have them remain permanently with us. —Fort Recovery Journal.

WILL PRACTICE TOMORROW. Local Ball Team Will Meet at the Ball Park. If the weather permits the candidates for this year’s ball team will report at the ball park tomorrow afternoon and indulge in a short practice. C. E. Pennington, who will captain the team, thinks he can pick home players who will make them all go to beat them. The park has been engaged and everything will b e in readiness to start the game by Decoration day. when it Is probable that the Fort Wayne Shamrocks will be here. A meeting will b e held the latter part of next week for the selection of the lineup and twelve men will be carried. A business and field manager will also be chosen at that meeting. Several letters have been received from surrounding towns and Mr. Pennington will begin to book dates at once. o Th e whipstock factory located in the Lynch addition will start operation Monday morning in full force. After being idle for four months, sufficient timber has been purchased to start it in operation and A. M. York states that eight or ten men will be employed. A German Lutheran settlement has been established in the Texas Panhandle lands and many Decatur people own land there. It is said to be .a very good investment as Texas is the lland of promise.

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HOW IT WAS DONE The Finish of the Big Congressional Fight at Anderson CROMER DID IT Hawkins Had No Strength Outside Jay County Until George W. Said So The greatest political battle ever fought on Eighth district territory has waged in Anderson for the past twen-ty-four hours. For 761 ballots the attempt to bring about the nomination of a republican candidate for congress was carried on, and for over 600 ballots there was no change or deviation in the vote. As a dramatic climax to the whole affair. N. B. Hawkins, the lowest man in the race up to the finish, secured the nomination. whil e George Cromer, the political boss of the Eighth district, went down in defeat. Vestal, the Madison county candidate, could not, after th© first ballot or two, muster any strength outside of Madison county. Cromer was huffy at Madison county and would do nothing for Vestal. He figured that Madison county |s under obligations to him. H e made W. N. Durbin national delegate and Newcomer district chairman, and both are Madison county men. When, after hours of balloting. Cromer became convinced he could not get the nomination, he threw his support to Hawkins and brought about the latter’s nomination.

It was noon today before the deciding ballot in what is one of th e most memorable political conventions ever held in Indiana was taken. On the 759th ballot there was a slight deviation from the vote that had kept the convention tied up in a deadlock for over twenty hours. Wells county, which had been voting five for Shockney and fiv e for Cromer, gave Shockney ten votes, but not until after Cromer had told his delegates to not vote for him longer. On the 760th ballot Adams county, after announcing seven votes for Cromer, tried to change the vote and give them to Hawkins, but a protest was raised by Madison county, and under the rules of the convention Chairman Fjysinger held that 'the vote would have to be counted for Cromer. It was now plainly to be seen that the beginning of the end was at hand. Delegates were on their feet and yelling furiously. Cromer had passed the word down the line to his men to vote for Hawkins. Then H. S. Maddy, the acting secretary, called for the 761st ballot. Adams county, a Cromer stronghold, voted seven for Hawkins, and the announcement of this vote touched off the fireworks. Wells county continued to give its five for Hawkins and five for Shockney. Jay gave Hawkins her fifteen votes and Randolph went twenty for Shockney. When Delaware county was called the votes from that county were chalked up to Hawkins, thus giving him 58 votes, or Just enough to bring about the nomination. Madison county had trouble in getting her vote in, owing to the uproar that prevailed. Chairman Hurst, however, finally made himself heard and announced that the thirty-two delegates from Madison county cast their thirty-two votes for Hawkins and make the nomination unanimous. Hawkins, th e nominee of the convention. lives at Portland, and Is a banker. He has figured some in republican politics, and has served a term in the state senate. There was no time until the last ballot taken that Hawkins was able to muster any strength outside of his own county. —Anderson Bulletin. o— Mr. .1. E., Moser. proprietor of the Blue Front store, informs us that he buys his china ware direct from the old country and the packages are not 1 opened until arriving at his store, after leaving the factories in France and Austria. By buying it import. Mr. Moser can get the goods cheaper by fifteen per cent than by other means and with less store expense, he sells below any Fort Wayne firm on the same class of goods. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Beineke left for a day’s pleasure trip to Fort Mayne this morning.