Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1908 — Page 1

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THE EASTER TIDE The Various Churches of the City Have Appropriate Easter Services PROGRAMS WERE FINE Were Rendered at the Places of Worship and Interesting Sermons Delivered The various churches of our city observed the glorious Easter tide in an impressive manner yesterday, and as a commemoration of the resurrection of Christ from the tomb. Sunday schools and choirs rendered excellent programs and large audiences were present at the different churches. Rev. Spetnagle, pastor of the Presbyterian church, delivered feature sermons yesterday and the choir rendered special music that was indeed beautiful. Easter was- appropriately observed at the M. E. church both morning and evening. The Sunday school children rendered a fine program, in the morning and in the evening the choir rendered an Easter resurrection cantata. The cantata told the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Cnr'M and one hour and ten minutes of time was consumed in the rendition of same. The spacious auditorium, lecture room and gallery were packed to their capacity with pet,de who were eager to hear the sacred music. In fact it was the largest audience that has e"ver assembled in the church and every person seemed wtll pleased with the evening's en'e' tainment. Rev. L. A. Stangle, of the United Brethren church delivered a splendid Easter sermon last evening to a large audience, which was very highly appreciated. At the German Reformed church yesterday Easter was well observed and the members of this organization were royally entertained by the splendid sermons which were preached. A fine Easter program was rendered at the Christian church last evening for the benefit of the National Benevolent association of the Christian churchs of America. A large audi(Contlnued on page 2.) o LEGACY WAS LOST Ed W. Myers Made Trip to Germany to Look After Grandfather’s Estate WAITED TOO LONG Other Parties Had Taken Possession of the Valuable Tract of Land Ed W. Myers, of this city, a law student at Ann Arbor, Mich., was a visitor with relatives over Sunday and returned to his school work this morning. During the months of July and August of last year, Mr. Myers made a trip to Germany for the purpose of looking up a large and valuable estate to which he and several other Decatur people had fallen heir to since the death of his grandfather, which occurred years agb. Mr. Myers, after arriving in Germany, soon located the land which his grandfather had owned and he states that it was one of the most valuable and best improved farms in that country. However, he arrived fifteen years too late to claim the estate, as according to the laws of limitation it had fallen into possession of other parties from whom he could not obtain it. Some pf the Voglewede s were also heirs to the estate in question. Mr. Myers while abroad, visited Germany, Holland and Belgium and he enjoyed the trip very much. After returning, he entered law school at Ann Arbor, Mich., and will complete his coarse of study next year after which he may engage in business in our city. -.-‘.’ju

. —. — HE IS MOVING AN ELEVATOR. Elevator at Curryville Being Moved to Peterson. Taking up the task that was given up in disgust last summer by Ulysses Hunnicut, the Poneto house and building mover, Ed Gause, of Fort Wayne, has accepted the contract of moving the old Curryville elevator from that rapidly declining village to the more prosperous Peterson, In Adams county and last Monday with six helpers the mammoth task was commenced. Hunnicut attempted to move the building across country without tearing it down, but found this impractical for the reason that the heavy structure sank several feet in the ground over night. Gause is pursuing a different method ams the big elevator will be taken entirely apart, the different sections loaded on wagons and hauled to Peterson, five miles distant. —Bluffton Banner. SS.ASSOCIATION Os Adams County Will Hold Convention at Union Chapel Church THIRD DAY OF MAY A Good Program Has Been Prepared for the Occasion The first meting of the Adams county Sunday school association of this year will be held at the Union Chapel U. B. church the third day of next month and an unusually good program has been prepared. It will be a joint convention of Union and Root townships. This organization has done much in creating interest in Sunday school work and their meetings are well attended. An excellent program has been propared for the initial convention and It will be rendered as follows: 2:00 p. m. Song. Devotional Rev. Stangle Song. Missions Rev. L. H. Hessert Hidrances in Sunday School Work C. S. Mumma Song Stangle Brothers Offering. Benediction. EVENING SESSION. 7:30 p. m. Song. Scripture reading and prayer Mr. N. Lenhart Song. Lecture —Temperance Fred Rohrer, Berne, liid. Address Jesse Roop Election of Officers. Benediction. Without doubt a large delegation from this city, Berne and Geneva will attend. Meetings will be held in the various townships of the county throughout the summer. o —• BOOMING THE EXTENSION. Portland Taking an Interest in Fort Wayne & Springfield Extension. Portland, Ind., April 20. —An effort is again being made to interest Portland business men and capitalists in the project to extend the line from Decatur, its present southern terminus, south through this city to Richmond. W. H. Fledderjohann, of Decatur, president, of the company, with T. W. Shelton, superintendent, was in the city last week, making a canvass of the situation. The Richmond Commercial Club js taking the lead in soliciting stock subscriptions for the extension, and its secretary has had committees appointed by the various towns, and has held several meetings in an effort to push the matter. Portland has so far shown little interest in the movement. Cecil Gray, the popular pitcher on last year’s base ball team, went to Van Wert, Ohio, Saturday morning, where he will play this season. Cecil has been at Terre Haute, trying out on the Central League team. Gray was given no chance to make good and has decided to play another year in the "Brush League.”—Portland Com- | merclal-Review.

A BAD RUN AWAY J, < Eli Sprunger and Henry Lincolnsteger Were Thrown from Buggy A BROKEN ARM For Mr. Sprunger is the Extent of the Injuries— Horse Was Unhurt Eli Sprunger and Henry Lincolnsteger, while riding behind a vicious horse yesterday afternoon were thrown from the buggy and sustained painful injuries. Mr. Sprunger being less fortunate of the two, he having his left arm broken near the shoulder. Mr. Sprunger purchased the horse last Friday from a Montpelier man, and it had been driven several tirnefe previous to Sunday without! making any attempt to run away. However, the gentlemen drove the animal to the Fritzinger farm and on their return, as the horse turned from the lane, it started on a dead run. Both occupants of the buggy made a desperate effort to stop the wild rampage, but in vain, and as a rig from the opposite direction approached, the horse ran into a ditch and upon the bank at the side of the road in such a manner as to completely overturn the buggy, throwing Mr. Sprunger and Lincolnsteger to the ground with great force. The latter escaped with a sprained back and ankle, while Mr. Sprunger lies at his home suffering from a broken arm. The horse was not injured in the least. A Mr. Keller hastened to the scene and conveyed Mr. Sprunger to his home, where two physicians administered medical aid. The injured man is resting well today. It was at first feared that perhaps some internal injuries had been sustained, but as yet nothing has developed that would indicate anything more serious than the broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Mrs. Sprunger was at Berne when the accident occurred, but was brought home in haste, as during the time immediately following the accident it was feared that it might be more serious. ■ o LIKES NEW HOME A Letter Received from Charles H. Tyrrell HE IS DOING WELL Business Good and Cincinnati the Only Place on the Map A letter from Charles H. Tyrrell, of Cincinnati, brings the good news that he is pleasantly located and making good at his trade there. He is at the head of the firm of Tyrrell & Bolton, blacksmiths at 2136 Central avenue, and has done a thriving business siuce locating there, much better than when in this city. Prices are better there and work is plentiful, and in all the change was one that appeals to the spirit of enterprise chat predominates Mr. Tyrrell. His many friends here will rejoice that he is so prosperously situated in his new home. The panic of last fall and winter did not keep them from counting the coin on the right side of the ledger. This is remarkable for so new a firm and indicates that when they become firmly established they will more than make good. Mr. Tyrrell wants to inform Decatur people that, he Is still enjoying single blessedness and that Mrs. Tyrrell is not married, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. They are both nicely located and like Cincinnati immensely. Their friends here will be pelased to thus hear of them.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening April 20, 1908.

HE SENDS OUT A BOOKLET. The State Superintendent Makes Suggestions on Buildings. Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent of public instruction, is sending to the school officials of the state a booklet containing suggestions on the best methods of locating and erecting school buildings. The booklet goes into the subject very thoroughly, treating it under the following heads: “Choice of Grounds,” "School Buildings,” "Provisions Against Fire,” “The Collinwood Disaster,” “Ventilation." “Heatlngi” •‘■Lighting,” and “Furniture.” After discussing at some length the disaster at Collinwood, in which a number of children lost their lives, Mr. Cotton says: “Disasters like the fire at Collinwood, Cleveland, 0., are clearly preventable. The experience in this catastrophe proves that fire drills, which are in practice successful, are uselss as a device to manage children in halls and passageways that are filled with smoke and flame.’’ THEYBID FAREWELL Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker Were Honored Guests at Party WAS WELL EXECUTED This Estimable Couple Will Reside at Angola in the Future Last .Saturday night in response to invitations extended by the hostess Mrs. D. Hunsicker, a small party of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker gathered at her home, where a farewell surprise party was given to the latter, who immediately afterward left for Lima, Ind., where they were the guests of relatives over Sunday. The party was most delightful and all present enjoyed the festivities afforded by the hostess. Various contests were indulged in and in many other ways the guests were royally entertained. Dallas Hunsicker will, in the near future move his household goods to Angola, Indiana, where he, witfi B. E. Miller, of Lima. Indiana, as a partner will conduct the racket .store formerly owned by Charles Myers, formerly of this city. Mr. Hunsicker and wife leave with the best wishes of their many Decatur friends. Alva Nichols will supply the vacancy made at the Tague shoe store by the resignation of Mr. Hunsicker, he having already begun duties. Those present at the farewell party were Mesdames James Gay, Berry, Samuel Doak, Charles Rinehart, Thompson, Erman Mentzer, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blosser and Miss Goldie Gay and Mrs. Mary Ahr. 0 TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS. National Association Care of Epileptics November 10 and 11. Indianapolis, April 20. —Amos W. Butler, secretary of the board of state charities, has received a letter from Dr. William T. Shanahan, chairman of the executive committee of the national association for the study of epileptcs, accepting the invitation extended by the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis to meet in Indianapolis this year. A formal invitation was extended to the association by Governor Hanly, Mayor Book waiter. Mr. Butler and Dr. W. C, Van Nuys. superintendent of the Indiana Village of Epileptics at New Castle. The dates selected for the meeting are Tuesday and Wednesday, November 10 and 11. OFF FOR MILFORD. Rev. Spetnagle and Delegates Attend Presbytery. Beginning next Sunday evening Rev. Spetnagle will deliver a series of special sermons that promise to be veryinteresting. The minister is a speaker , of ability and large audiences should hear him. Rev. Spetnagle accompanied by C. F. True and Miss Pear] Burdg left today for Milford, Indiana, where they will attend a meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery. Mr. True will represent the congregation and Miss Burdg the Sunday school.

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SOCIETY IS HAPPY After Easter Entertainments are Many and Varied ARE AFTER TAFT Taft and Anti-Taft Factions Are Sparring for Points Washington, April 20. —Washington society is emerging its lethargy of Holy week, and is preparing to give the Easter season a royal welcome. As is usual, the charity entertainments have the right of way, and this evening will see the beginning of a week of light opera, to be given by society artists, and to be patronized by society almost to an unlimited degree. The National Theater promises to be packed to its capacity for each night in the week, and Thursday night has been chosen as a special D. A. R. night. The Vice-Presi-dent and Mrs. Fairbanks have taken boxes for that evening and a number of the most prominent officers of the D. A. R will entertain parties or will be entertained. The Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, of Chicago, during the last week, and gave a dinner company for them on Tuesday evening. Washington, April 20. —With the convention only eight weeks off everybody is still in doubt as to what it will do. The talk of re-nominating Roosevelt goes merrily on. "Where everybody shouted for Taft and Hughes a month ago, those same people are today strong supporters of Roosevelt and Fairbanks,” said John A. Stewart, of New York, president of the League of Republican Clubs. Mr. Stewart, who is here to see what leading party men think of the situation, has been on a trip of several weeks through the east. The above embodies his observations of the political sentiment prevailing in that section. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Musson, who have been visiting Dr. J. S. Boyers and family, returned to their home at Champagne, Illinois, this morning. They were accompanied by Dr. Boyer’s mother, Mrs. Maria Musson. 0 BERNE’S NEW P. M. James J. Hilty Recommended by Senator Beveridge THE ANTIS WON OUT Fred Rohrer and C. G. Egley Were Opposing Candidates By the grace of Senator Beveridge John J. Hilty, a king bee of the libarals is to be the next postmaster at Berne, succeeding Jeff Lehman, who has held down the soft berth for eight years. It is said that the Republican nominees for congress should be given these appointing privileges, but Uncle Nate refused to shoulder his first responsibility, hence the saloon element at Berne has received a long lost recognition. The candidates for the place were James J. Hilly, Fred Rohrer, C. G. Egley with Jeff Lehman hoping that political lightning would again strike him in the pocketbook. It was a lineup of the Cromer and antiCromer organizations, and Senator Beveridge was in line with the antis. All the politicians have bombarded the Indiana senators, but the Cromer side of the controversy was either fondly transferred to the waste basket or was unavoidably delayed in the transmission of the mails. At any rate there was but one side to it, and up to this time Mr. Hilty has won. The new recommended appointee is a farmer living just outside of the corporate limits of Berne. He is an extensive dealer in stock and they (Coottaued o« pace 2.)

MANY D-EATHS IN MARCH. Over Three Thousand in Indiana Last Month. The monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health for March will show that there were 3,201 deaths in Indi ana during the month, against 3,502 in March, 1907. The decrease from last year was such that the rate in March this year was 13.8. against 15.3 last March. Consumption caused 416 deaths during the month, 207 being males and 209 being females. Os the men and boys, 43 were from 18 to 40 years of age and left 86 orphans all under 12 years of age. Os the females 59 were between the ages of 18 and 40 and left 118 orphans all under 12 years of age. The total number of orphans caused by consumption in March was 204 and the total number of homes invaded was 396. Influenza was the most prevalent disease. AT THE INFIRMARY Grand Jury Made Their Inspection There Today BUSINESS IS BRISK A Joint Session of the Commissioners of Wells and Adams Counties The six members of the grand jury made their official inspection of the county infirmary today, and when they report at the close of their session that report will contain the conditions as they found them. They are still examining witnesses, but it is thought that an adjournment will be reached sometime tomorrow. Business opened brisk at the county treasurer’s office, the paying of the spring installment of taxes, going merrily on. From information given by Treasurer Lachpt there is more people paid up at this date than at any previous taxpaying season. This speaks well for the people and it is also a mark of approval to the activity of the county treasurer. The commissioners of Adams county will meet the board of Wells county in joint session at Bluffton on April 25. The session is held to give consideration to a petition for a macadam road on the county line road dividing the townships of Harrison in Wells county and French township in this county. Deputy Sheriff Edward Green was riding the vicinity of Monroe, subpoening witnesses to appear before the grand jury —o THEY RAISED HIS SALARY. Bluffton Methodists Boost Their Pastor's Salary. One of the highest testimonials of the esteem in which the Rev. J. K. Cecil and wife are held by the First M. E. church congregation and local conference board and a substantial recognition of his worth to the church was shown when the board at the regular quarterly conference Thursday evening, presided over by Elder C. U. Wade, voted an increase of salary of SIOO per year to Rev. Cecil. This will now make his salary SI,BOO per annum, which is not only the highest salary ever paid a minister of the M. E. church by the Bluffton congregation, but is also the highest salary ever paid by any congregation in Bluffton to any of their pastors. Last year the M. E. church had given Rev. Cecil a raise of SIOO. making his salary of $1,700 the high water mark, and still a further increase of a similar amount this year is certainly very complimentary to him. His worth to the church, however, is unquestioned. —Bluffton News. —o — T. C. Neal, of Montpelier, was in the city last week and purchased from the firm of Frlsinger and Company a valuable Belgian stallion. The animal is but three years old and more than one dollar per pound was paid for it. Mrs, J. T. Merryman spent the day at Fort Wayne.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Several Entries Are Made in Circuit Court Record TO CORRECT DEED Several Jury Cases Set for Trial Next Week The claims of Deloy F. Morris vs. Christena R. Niblick, administrix, has been dismissed and costs paid. Carrie Shoemaker vs. Georgje E. Shoemaker, divorce, demurrer overruled and an answer filed In one paragraph. C. J. Lutz was appointed to represent the interests of the estate in the claim of J. G. Grandtaff vs. J. G. Grandstaff, administrator. In the suit to correct deed and quiet title of Gabriel Everett vs. Florence C. Warner, et al, there was a default of all defendants. J. W. Teeple as guardian ad litem for minor defendants was filed and the cause submitted, a finding being made in favor of the plaintiff. The deed was ordered corrected and the title quieted. A. P. Beatty for the defandants filed objections in the case of Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway vs. Andrew Miller. The objections were numbered one to five. The case of Myers vs. Myers is set for Wednesday. The jury is called for next Monday. According ot the court's calendar. the case of Everett vs. Habegger will be heard April 27; Laisure vs. Smith April 29: Kraner vs. Fields May 2; Ford vs. Shoemaker May 7; Davis vs. Fuelling May 11; Kohn vs. Hakes May 16; Williams vs. Clark May 20; Beeler vs. Beeler May 21; Burdg vs. Jack May 22. The case of Shoemaker vs. Shoemaker will be heard by the court, and also the case Myers vs. Myers. Flint Stone Co. vs. Calvin Miller (Continued on page 2.) THE LAW IS VALID Macadam Road Building by Petition is Held Good A NEW DECISION Case Decided in the Delaware Circuit Court A decision whach has been awaited by county commissioners and farmers in all parts of the state for several months was made public Friday by Judge Leffler, of the Delaware circuit court, when he declared to be valid the statute commonly known as the three mile road law, passed by the Jast legislature,! The law prorides that the county commissioners, on petition of persons affected, may order, without submitting it to the voters of the township, the construction or improvement of a road less than three miles in length when such road connects at either end with a free gravel or macadam iroad Te expense making such a road is to be borne by the entire township. The law was attacked as invalid in some parts of the state and it was decided to make a test case in that county. Accordingly, on request of the petitioners, the commissioners turned down the request for the construction of fi short road and an appeal was taken to circuit court. As there are no remonstrances against the road, it is doubtful if the case will be taken any higher.