Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 143.

VERY INTERESTING Adams County S. S. Asso ciation Hold Convention Here IT WAS INTERESTING i George W. Burnie, of Indianapolis, Gave Fine Addresses The Adams county Sunday school association held a very interesting convention in the city yesterday afternoon and evening and the respective sessions while not *largely attended, weqt of kinusual interest. At two o’clock p. m. the initial session ensued at the -Presbyterian, church. A song by the congregation marked the opening of the program after which Rev. Spetnagel officiated in 'he invocation. The choir rendered beautiful anthems after which George W. Burnie, of Indianapolis, recognized as one of the most enthusiastic and successful Sunday school workers in the state, delivered an excellent address upon “How to Make a Sunday school live and grow.” Dwelling upon the line of thought that good illustration from the older ones creates an ambition in the Suhday school scholars to live noble lives, the able speaker spoke facts to his hearers that were indeed convincing. Special music by the choir followed the excellent discourse, after which Rev. A. Wise pronounced th e benediction. Last evening at seven-thirty o’clock the convention was re-convened at the M. E. church and a song by the congregation opened the services. Rev. C B. Wilcox offered a prayer in behalf of the ever aggresiv e Sunday schod workers after which the M. E. choir rendered “The Heavens are Telling” from the creation which was beautiful indeed. George W. Burnie then found way to the hearts of his every hearer in an address on “How to Train a Child.” This talk was replete with thought provoking assertions, with illustrations which verified his every statement, and n fact t was the best practical talk ever delivered to a Decatur audience. Mr. Burnie is a man of renown. Although but a young man, he is possessed of a remarkable knowledge upon the lives along which he lectures and Decatur will be glad to hear of his return here in the netfuture for another of his able al dresses. The ladies' quartet composed of Mesdames J. W. Vail, C. I Walters, C. B. Wilcox and B. J. Rice then rendered a beautiful selection much to the delight of the audience. The bendiction was then pronounced by Rev. Richard Spetnagel and thus closed one of the most successful events of its ever held in Adams county. The next convention will be held at Pleasant Mills next, Sunday. The first session will be he'd in the Baptist church in the afternoon and M E. church in the evening. W H. Merryman, of Bluffton, the district field man, will deliver an address. © DIRECT TAXATION IS CRUDE. Under It Lands Pay the Bulk of the Taxation Burden. Spokane, Wash., June 15. —Declaring that direct taxation is crude and unscientific, former United States Senator George Turner, of Spokane, points to indirect taxes, excises and impoa's as the solution, adding that th<s change can be accomplished by suitable legislation without constitutional amendment. He holds that the sta’e taxing system is wrong, because lands ar e made to bear the entire burden.

Mrs Graham is an estimable ladv whose hobbyj is house decoration. One day the lady was careless enough to drink a glass of red ink, believing it to be claret. She was a good deal scared when she discovered her mistake. but no harm came to her. The doctor who was summoned, upon hea"ing what had happened, dryly remarked to her: “Mrs. Graham, there's such a thing as pushing this rage for decorating interiors too far.” Some more ground and lofty tumbling of the mercury occurred last evening making one think of the bright and cheerful days spent last ■winter around the fireside. Seems as if the weather man needs something to brae® him up.

K BRYAN HAS A CINCH. Congressman Harrison Being Boomed for Vice President. Washington, D. C., June 15—Since t(ie pomination for the presidency on the Democratic ticket at Denver, on the 7th day of July, is practically settled in favor of Mr. Bryan, the leaders of the party here have turned their attention to the position of th e vicepresidential nominee. If the matter had been left to the Democrats in the national house of representatives, only onennaem e would be mentioned at the convention and the Hon. Francis Burton Harrison, representative in congress from the state of New Yoric, would be the unanimous choice of th© convention. Before congress adjou-i---ed there was a partial poll taken of the Democrats on the floor of the house and forty-two of the leading Democrats in the house came out unequivocally, strenuously and enthusiastically for the nomination of Mr. Harrison, including Hon. John Sharp Williams, the floor leader of the Democrats, and Hon Champ Clark, who will be speaker of the house in case the Sixty-first congress is Democratic. ■7 THE BOYS MEETING Was the Special Program Rendered by M. E. Epworth League LAST EVENING An Hour With Sacred Songs Revealed Interesting Facts The Epworth Leaguers of the M. E. church interestingly entertained a large number of people last night by rendering a program which was well appreciated by the admirers cf the valiant young people, who are playing such an important part in advancing the interests of the Christian cause. At 6:30 o’clock the meeting was opened by the reading of the lesson by Florence Myers. W. J. Myers then offered a prayer after which the audience joined in singing. The subject, "What is a hymn” wae then discussed in a clever manner by Miss Mary Winans, followed by a talk on “Charles Wesley” by Miss Ve*x Myers. Th e story of “Jesus Lover of My Soul” was then taken up by Miss Dessie Teeple and it appealed most favorably to all. The remaining portion of the program was equa'ly as interesting and was rendered as follows: Song from “Songs of the Century” No. 236. “Fanny Crosby” Helen Niblick Duet —“Tell Me the Story of Jesus” Mrs. Vail and Mrs. Wilcox Piano solo Miss Glancey The story of “Lead, Kindly Light" Jun e Kniff The story of “Onward. Christian Soldiers” .. Ruth Gay Selection Kenneth Vancil The story of “Rock of Ages” Bessie Boye.-a Song “Rock of Ages”. ,S, of C. No. 266 The story of “Nearer, My God to Thee” Leota Bailov. Song . ...S. of C. No. 55 Announcements and benediction. The leaguers render special pro- I, grams every two weeks, and the next will be held two weeks from last night when echoes from the district convention to be held at Ossion next week will be the order of the service. o— IT WAS SIXTEEN TO FIVE. Decatur Bal! Club Defeated at Kendallville. The Decatur base ball club left ear’y yesterday morning for Kendallville, where in the afternoon they engaged in a game with the team of that place, and sad to relate, the locals were defeated 16 to 5. The first four innings were played by both clubs, but in the fifth the balloon slowly but surely started in its course and before t 1 again reached surface, the Kendall- 1 1 ville lads had pushed sixteen men ’across the rubber. Pennington and Ellis secured home runs in the ninth inning, which in part relieved the | monotony of the game. I

CLERKS ORGANIZE James P. Haefling Attended First Meeting Held at Fort Wayne A UNIFORM SYSTEM Os Doing Work and for Fees Charged is the Purpose of Association County Clerk James P. Haefling of this city recently attended a meeting of the county clerks of Indiana, held at Fort Wayne for the purpose of perfecting an organization that will protect themselves and give their patrons a uniform and better service. It is a fact, generally known, that there is a greater variance in the systems, fees and general mode of service in the clerk’s offices in Indiana than ij ai y other and that in no two places are the same, customs used. The clerks hav e determined and rightfully too, to ascertain just what fees be long to them and what do not. Recently a case was brought at Noblesville to require the clerk to return to the board of commissioners fees for making a transcript. It was taken to the appellate court, where a decision was rendered against the clerks. This case will now be taken to the supreme court and the clerks will employ able counsel to look after the'r rights. It is the general belief that the clerks are entitled to this fee as the making of transcript usually in volves extra expense and labor. M?. Haefling was appointed one of the seven members of the executive committee, who will look after affairs for the association, and another meeting will b e held at Indianapolis soon. The organization will make a great improvement in the conduct of this important office, we believe, and it is hoped the clerks will win out in their contention. o Postmaster Frisinger reports unclaimed letters belonging to William E. Agnew, Miss Maude Court, A. R. Fuller, W. A. Durbin, Thomas Hall. Frank Konkle, W. H. Mangle R. F. Miller and Mrs. Clara Worden. o OPEN TO PUBLIC Maple Grove Park Entertained More Than 1,000 People Yesterday CARS WERE CROWDED Loch’s City Band FurnisFied Excellent Music During • the Day i Maple Grov e Park, the latest acquisition to the list of amusements in Adams county, was auspicuously opened to the public yesterday and, regardless of the threatening weather more than one thousand people visited the ideal place of necroattion. Prompt }y at 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon the special ear service was started, the first special drawing a trailer, upon which the members of the city band hid themselves amonr the beautiful decorations of the national colors and rendered beautiful music, while enroute to the park. The first special was crowded to its capacity as was each one which was operated to and from the park during the afternoon and evening and not a person was disappointed in their visit. The sun peeped through the overhanging clouds during the afternoon and the weather, although cool, was favorable to the pleasure seekers. The park will be open to the public each afternoon and evening during the summer months until September. o— Two large cyclones passed just east of Franklin, Neb., about one hour apart, causing one death and doing great damage' to property. Henry Madison, a young man who was returning home from town, was caught in the center of the storm and killed instantly.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, June 15, 1908.

JOHN A STUDABAKER DEAD. Well Known Bluffton Man Succumbs to Dropsy. Bluffton, Ind., June 14. —John Asbury Studabaker, 48, a son of John. Studabaker Sr., and wife, pioneer residents who are still living in this city, each past 90 years of age, died at 1:40 o’clock this morning at his home in this city after a sickness with dropsy, dating from last October. He was at one time associated with his father in the grain business and later embarked in business for himself in this city in mercantile lines. Last March his condition of health became such that he had to retire from active business. He is survived by a wife and one son, Charles, aged 26. The latter Is living in Ohio and failed to reach his father’s bedside before he passed away. The funeral will be held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in Fairview cemetery. —— o — ELEVATOR AT GRAND ISLAND. The Union Stock Yards company at Grand Island has let the contract for an elevator of 20,000 bushels capacity and will equip it modernly and establish a grain market in the vicinity of its yards two miles east of that city. o SALOON MEN WON Rev. G. Hunter Myers Expressed His Opinion as to the Reason CENSURED BY PRESS Hot Contest for Liquor Licenses at Montpelier Causes Friction The red-hot fight between the Montpelier remonstrators and saloonkeepers of the town before the board of county commissioners at Hartford City, after a four days’ fight, has been decided in favor of the saloonists by a twothirds vote of the board and three applicants were granted licenses in the second ward of the town unless the cas e is appealed to the circuit court and reversed. The fight was one of the stiffest on record in Indiana and was led by Rev. G. Hunter Myers, a former Decatur citizen and son of Rev, W. J. Myers, he being the Methodist pastor at Montpelier. After the saloonists had won, Rev. Myers created a sensation by openly accusing Albert Hart, one of the county commissioners of accepting a $1,009 bribe from the three saloon men. For this bold statement, Rev. Myers is censured by the Hartford City Times Gazette in some very strong language, saying in part: , Following the decision of the commissioners in the Montpelier remonstrance case, Preacher Myers was one of th e first to attack the two* members of the board who voted in opposition to his views. It is claimed that Preacher Myers openly declared that th© board had been “fixed” and that at least two of th e members had made up their mind how to vote before the case was completed. He is also credited with having made a stateme.it that Commissioner Albert Hart was paid for his vote SI,OOO by the three applicants. Preacher Myers’ statement Is not only indiscreet but it is foolish. It js not given any credence even by his colleagues and reflects upon the character of the author. It it not at all likely that the three applicants would offer SI,OOO and lay themselves liable to prosecution for bribery or that they would want to put up that amount to obtain a decision in their favor if they knew they were in th e wrong and there was any possibility of th e decision being reversed by a higher court. o ARE NOW IN CAMP. Three Decatur Boys Seek Pleasure in this Way. Masters France Center, Carl France and George Nachtrieb left this morning on a camping expedition. The pleasure seeking boys were conveyed to the Summer’s -grove near Monmouth in George Nachtrieb's wagon and seemingly they took with them enough eatables to keep them from hunger for six months, but they informed us that they expected to stay in camp but five days. A tent will be erected and a good time enjoyed by the boys.

AT THE INFIRMARY Sacred Services Were Observed at the County Infirmary Yesterday DR.WILCOX PREACHED And Mixed Quartet Rendered Sacred Hymns—ls a Great Institution It is indeed gratifying to know that even the most unfortunate of Adams county people have opportunities to participate in sacred services, such as was a lot of a representative of this paper to observe yesterday afternoon at the county infirmary. Dr. C. B. Wilcox, pastor of the M. E. church, accompanied by a mixed qua.--tet composed of Mesdames J. W. Vail and C. B. Wilcox and Messrs. Dr. J. Q. Neptune and R. E. Peters went to the county institution early yesterday afternoon and after the inmates had assembled in the chapel, the services ensued. Several sacred hymns wer e rendered and Dr. Wilcox delivered an excellent address, which touched the hearts of his hearers. Scarcely was ther e a dry eye in the chapel when h e administered words of comfort to the unfortunate ones. We have certainly reached a high and coveted state of civilization when pains are taken to preach the gospel to the f unfortunate as well as the fortunate. Each two weeks, services are held at the infirmary, the various ministers officiating in turn. The county infirmary is a great deal more inviting place to the visitor than the name would indicate, during the administration of Mr. Graber. The eighty-two rooms contained in th e building are kept perfectly clean and neat and the entire place is conducted in a perfectly sanitary and business-like manner. At the present time, thirty-four inmates are confined in the institution, I eighteen of whom are women, including epileptics, feeble-minded and poo.people. Os the sixteen men several are stepping into the grave having lived to be very old. One among the number is ninety-four years old. The Adams county infirmary is an elegant home for the unfortunate. IFSIONIGHT ONLY “In the Village by the Sea” the Christian Church Benefit BY LOCAL TALENT A Story of the Sea in Four Acts Will Be Artistically Portrayed Tonight at Bosse opera house the Christian Ajd Society will present “In the Village by the Sea.” Whenever this play has been seen it has been pronounced by both press and public to be the “ne plus ultra’’ of the romantic comedy drama. “In the Village by the Sea" Ir original in plot, startling in its situations, and enigmatical in its climaxes, devoid of railroad trains, lost wills, automobiles,the discharge of firearms and the stereotxped murder, but the storm scene in act two is the acme of stage realism. A strong local cast will produce the play. The board opened this morning at the Holthouse drug store, where tickets ar e on sale. Admission twen-ty-five cents, children under 12 years old will be admitted to gallery for ten cents. This play is especially pleasing to ladies and children so if you cannot go, send the children. Good specialties between acts. Miss Marie Beery will sing a selection from that popular opera, “The Red Mill;” Mr. Don Burke will play a violin solo an.l Mr. Albert Sellemeyer a cornet solo, and other equally as good. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Christian church and your patronage Is earnestly solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Remember “In the Village by the Sea" tonight at Bosse op era hous c one night only.

OHIO PARTY WELL PLEASED. With Their Recent Trip to this City. Th© Sun, published at New Bremej, Ohio, gave a two column story on the recent annual interurban meeting held here, saying in part: To a number of New Bremen residents who perhaps heretofore had thought of rhe Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway company as a sort of a vague prospect undertaken by their friends have now corn© to the realization of the fact that the road is a reality, and mor© that it. is an undertaking on the road to financial success. A junketing tour was undertaken last Saturday morning by ten representative business and professional men of New Bremen to attend the annual stockholders’ meeting, and the following annual banquet of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway company at Decatur, Ind., and th© writer of this article having been one of the party, he need not hesitate to say that the treatment received at the hands of the officials of the company was par excellence, while the general impression of the party of visitors gained from the business of the company during the day’s visit is a very good one. DONE IN A HURRY Right of Way Secured for the Berne to Bluffton Interurban MEETING THURSDAY To Complete Financial Organization—Cars to Operate Within Year There is now no doubt at all in the minds of th e promoters of the Bluffton, Berne and Celina traction line,th© farmers’ Interurban company, but that the road will be built and in full operation by the middle of the summer of 1909. The right of way has been secured without a single break from this city to Berne and next week the men at the head of the project will start east from Berne toward Celina, ex plaining their plan to the farmers and soliciting th© desired strip of land from each one to be effeected. The farmers of eastern Wells and Western Adams counties are entering enthusiastically into th© movement and there has not been a single case wherein a land owner refused to donate passage for the road across his farm in return for a block of the stock in the new company. The several German farmers, who inculated the theory and took the first steps toward putting it in practice, are not working alone now as they did during the first few days, but ar© being assisted in agitating the scheme by all the men to whom they have mad e their proposition. A mass meeting of the interested farmers of the two counties will be held at the town hall at Berne next Thursday evening, and the Hon W. H, Eichhorn of this city, will thoroughly explain the situation and the method that will b e carried out in securing finance for construction and other points bearing upon the proposed line. —Bluffton Banner. - , o — LOCKED UP AT BLUFFTON. Harry Double Accused of Obtaining Money Fraudulently. Bluffton, Ind., June 14. —Harry Double, aged about 30, was arrested last night at his home in Ft. Wayno, upon his return from a long absence in Michigan, and today was brought to this city by Sheriff Lipkey and *.3 lodged in the Wells county jail awaiting trial on a charge of securing money upon fraudulent representations. The charge is made by William Shults, of Ossian. Shults says that ho had gone security on a note of S4O for Double. When it became almost, due Double told him that he wanted to cancel th e old one and give a new note. Shults was too busy to go to the Ossian bank with Double, but signed the new note with the understanding that Double would have the old one canceled. Instead of this Double sold the new note and disappeared, leaving j Shults to pay both notes.

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IT WILL BE TAME William Howard Taft Will Be the Moses of the Event NOT THE CROWD There is a Wholesale Can cellation of Hotel Reservations Chicago, June 14. —Considering that such an important event as the fou"teenth national convention of the Republican party Is scheduled to hold the political boards on Tuesday, i Chicago might be described as relig iously quiet today. The incoming delegates and visitors, as well as those already on the ground,seemed imbuod with a weighty sense -of decorum. However, a very fair sprinkling es them stole away to the ball game and others put in their best efforts pulling the political ropes and playing the game of strategy. It was a day of star chamber conferences, but outwardly ther e was no noise. Although the mariner looks for a storm after every calm, the old political salts here assembled are beginning to doubt whether the coming convention will b e characterized by any considerable degree of rough weatheri AU of the latest indications point to a tame convention —one of the tamest national conventions in the country’s history. Everybody seems impressed with the idea that the party’s Mos=s has been born, that he is hid awav in th e bullrushes somewhere and that all that remains is for the national convention, impersonating Pharoah’s daughter, to look around and find him. The country now knows that William Howard Taft is the Mosses and apiparently the country is no longer greatly concerned over what happens at this convention. This is proved conclusively by the prospective falling off in attendance. A few weeks ago the outlook was for a record-breaking crowd. It was heralded that there would be a big contest, a fight worth a trip around the world to see. Everybody and; everybody's relatives arranged to attend and genial Harry S. New was swamped with a deluge of applications for tickets. Today, however, everybody believes th e convention is going to nominate Taft for | president and the result is a wholesale cancellation of reservations at the ho tels. Persons who intended coming are writing and telegraphing to friends that they will not be here. If guessing so far in advance of the falling of the gavel were permissable nine men out of ten who ar© on the ground would predict that It would be a convention without much life or “ginger,” as some would call it. The allies may stir up a little animation by making a fight over the adoption I of the report of thg committee ou ere: t denials, but almost everybody here i believes the administration program will be adopted expeditiously and with 1 a minimum of friction. The decorators, painters and picture hangers worked until a lat© hour last night, and the headquarters of all of the presidential candidates blossomed forth in magnificence today. It was the day for the formal introduction of the various booms, and the friends and managers of the candidates held open house in their new quarters. Os all the headquarters that of VicePresident Fairbanks Is most advantageously located —thanks to the discerning vision of James P Goodrich. It is on th© first floor of the Auditorium Annex, at the bead of the marble stairway, wher© the surging crowds will enter almost without knowing it. Next to the Fairbanks headquarters are the headquarers of William IT. Taft. The north room of the Fairbanks’ suit© adjoins the south rooms of th© Taf t suite—Louis Ludlow. — o AUTO PARTY STOPPED HERE. Enroufo from Soiith Bend to Kansasburg, Ohio. A crowd of people enroute from South Bend to Kansasburg. Ohio, spent Saturday at the Murray House. They traveled in two big Whi'e steamer cars, the party including W T. Ward, wife and children, Miss Louise Ward, Harry McKee, Thomas W T . Slick and wife and boys and Mrs. R H. Hurst. They left here ear'y Sunday morning.