Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 159.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Surveyor Baumgartner Sold the Walters Ditch this Morning MARRIAGE LICENSES* A Rush in the Matrinynial. Line—An Inventcyy Filed A marriage license " Samuel M. Brewster. son of George Brewster, ofyefftyttoii township, and Edna M. Woofrnff. agnd seventeen. Both parties aiw/ dniiHitipjl and the consent of their parnfe ■ filed with the application, r' 5 . ' f Ralph Michael, aged nineUfeh.; <n oil pumper from Geneva, andULeflifie Barber .aged seventeen, a |gam»tress from Geneva. These i sci» were also under ag e and filed parents consent. William Rocke, aged twenty-four, a maufacturer of agricultural implements at Meadows, Illinois and Bertha M. Schenbeck, aged twenty-eight, of Berne, were granted a marriage license. Application papers were also taken out today by another couple, who will be granted a license this evening. They did not give their names. July is starting off like a record breaker, though last July was the poorest month in this line in years, only four licenses being issued. E. T. Haecker, executor of the Mary Brickley estate, filed an inventory, showing money and notes to the amount of $1,466.04 and personal property worth $71.62. V County Surveyor Baumgartner today sold the Albert Walters di*th and branches, the successful bidders being as follows: Main ditch, section one, J Dubach, $575; sections two and three, Fred Koenig. $1,100; section four, J, M. Koher, $563; sections five and six. Fred Koenig $1,087. Hirely (Continued on Page Two) ■■ o— Elsewhere in this issue the Moses and Myers furniture dealers are announcing a greatly reduced sale on porch furniture and tables. A glimpse at their ad. will give the people an Idea of the great bargains they are offering. NO site’ chosen Knights of Pythias Refer Selection of Home to Committee TO REPORT SOON Proposition is Received Enthusiastically by the Members At the meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge last evening, it was decided to purchase one of several residence properties, and remodel same into a modern lodge building, with club rooms on the first floor and assembly room and banquet hall, etc., on the second floor. However, no definite action was taken, excepting the appointment of a committee who will go over the proposed properties carefully, estimate the cost of the improvements, etc., and report at a meeting to be held in about two weeks. The members of the lodge are enthusiastic over the proposition and it is safe to predict that their new home will be an ornament to the city, a most popular place for the knights and a success In every sense of the word. o — — NOTICE TO LIBRARY PATRONS The Decatur public library will be closed Saturday, July 4th. During July and August the library hours will be 1 to 5 p. m.; 6:30 to 9:00 p. mLibrary patrons kindly take notice of change.

A BIG BOOSTER CLASS. The Bluffton K. P.'s to Entertain Visitors Next Wednesday. Bluffton lodge, K. of P. will confer third rank work on the big “booster" clas s next Wednesday, July Bth. Arrangements hav© been made to give work afternoon and evening. Huntington lodge - will arrive at 1 p. m. ■ in the afternoon ontwi 11 do the work in thearf?ning. Sisters will in Kfif P. Wall and also wWiish lunch at Wjfaa.Jf work at ‘ThK. The secret be in hall. All K. atJf. lodges im trict have in-. T't/d and a/nigjmiwd is expected/ >Wg-i)Cw Athian HftfiwuwillZe' op /£> v c!aß y o j6w/y’A Jaat nigh* .< ton GooiOhlM Put Your Idle Money Into /! Real Estate in Decatur ONE INCIDENT The K. of P. and Hensley Lot Were Advertised for a Year at SSOO Have you ever stopped in yottr made rush for business to think over the vast leap in the price of real estate in Decatur in the past and the possibilities for the future? If you have you will certainly agree with us that it is most wonderful and is but another proof of the fact that we are living in a live town, one that has a future. Our attention was forcibly called to the fact today when R. S. Peterson, the well known attorney informed us that twenty-five years ago he advertised in the Decatur papers for an entire year, the lot recently sold to W. H. Ftedderjohann and others for $5,000 and the lot on which now stands the D. M. Hensley building, offering tract for SSOO and failed to find a buyer. Th e sum invested then and held until now would bring $7,500, estimating the Hensley lot on the same basis as the K. of P. lot, not a bad investment. Other property has advanced accordingly, some of it even more rapidly and the same opportunities are here now, if we are onl ywise enough to pick them out and have the nerve to put the money in. Think it over and watch Decatur real estate double in value in the next five or ten years. o — THE NEXT IS A NEW WALK. The Fashionable Woman to Cultivate How to Step. Now, when you see your wife or sister walking as if she were stepping over some obstruction, stepping higa and for the world like an old barnyard hen, don't “cluck, cluck" to her. For fashion has decreed, in addition to new creations in dresses, that women shall Mopt the new stride. It is the result of the hipless tight skirt. To pull off this walk the madame lifts her leg from the knee, pointing downward, just as a hen Walks. To become expert long practice is necessary. but the fashion-bound Women Jo not mind a little thing lik<| that?® the new walk is what it be, the square will soon lodfc storm at sea, the rising knees giving the effect of stfe-m-tofflt ed waves. g 3 1 — >1 VAUDEVILLE STARS ATTRMCTIVftJ They Draw Large Crowds P‘C-1 torium. ) J B. Stoneburner is making the • Plciorium a very popular place of > amusement by having high class vau- > deville in connection with the moving \ pictures. The five people who are fulfilling an engagement here this week are very clever. They will put on a comedy drama tonight in four acts and tomorrow will show all day. , Large crowds have attended e.vh ev- , ening this week and all were well sat’l isfied with the performance. Mr t Stoneburner has arranged a very neat f stage in the building and he expects to get in a vaudeville circuit. /

THE SOCIETY NOTES Mrs. C. A. Dugan Gave Delightful Party in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell OTHER SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. O. France Entertain for Mbs. Simeon Bektty | Mr. and Mrs. Frtffa ter Elizabeth, of Cleveland, Ohio, w we th e honored guests it a six dinner party last given byMrs. G. A, Dugan at her home on Monroe street. Covers were laid for tfc- and after the dinner an enjoyable social hmtr along with excello n ntmrtc rendered- by Ofwral of the nlembers entertained the guests throughout the evening. Those who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell and daughter, of Cleveland. O.; Misses Pansy Bell, Leota Bailey, Mrs. Morrison and daughter Harriett. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. France entertained at six o’clock dinner last evening in honor of Mrs Beatty and her three little daughters of St Paul, Minn. Mrs. T. M. Reid will entertain a small crowd of friends at her home this evening tn honor of Mrs. Beatty of St. Paul, Minn. The Friday Night Euchre club will be entertained this evening at the home of Miss Gertrude DeVoss. This club Is noted for having enjoyable times at all their meetings, and it is needless to say that a jolly good time is in stor© for those who attend this evening. Sirs. XV. H. Nachtrieb pleasantly entertained a party of Bluffton ladies at dinner yesterday. The ladies arrived on the noon train from Bluffton after which they were served a delicious dinner by the hostess. The visiting guests included Mesdames Ellen Dailey, Harry Deam, Harry Studabaker, Del Locke and Cole. Th e ladies returned on the evening train. Miss Minta Acker, gave a delightful dinner party last evening for Miss Blanch Hoffman, of Preble. The other guests were the Misses Rose Christen, Bess Congleton and Elizabeth Peterson. UNIQUE SERVICES A Patriotic Program at the First Presbyterian Church SUNDAY MORNING Special Music by Choir and an Appropriate Sermon r Rev. Richard Spetnagel, pastor 1 of the First Presbyterian church, has arranged a patfifnric.’sorvie© for Sunday morning, that should proVe inspiring and interesting. There will be a special musical program by the choir and a solo by Miss Florence Sprunger. An appropriate theme will b e discussed by the pastor, and all who can. are most cordially invited bo attend this service. The spirit of patriotism is prevalent at this season Lbs the year, in the breast of every Seal American, man. woman and child and therein are many thoughts that may be converted along spiritual lines. Preparations ar e being made to have this Sunday service a beautiful, suggestive and impressive one and the church should prove an (attractive place Sunday. — o PARKER ON HIS WAY TO DENVER New York, July 3.—Former Judge Alton B. Parker, William F. Sheehan and other delegates from New York left last evening for Denver, to attend the national Democratic convention at Denver.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, July 3, 1908.

AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM. Queen Esther Girls Entertain Large Audience. The Queen Esthers of the M. E. church delightfully entertained a large number of people last evening by the rendition of an excellent literary and musical program. Mrs. Brookhart, of Celina, who is possessed of an unusu. ally sweet voice, rendered a beautiful solo and Miss Hermina Welcking, of Bluffton, gave a very pleasing instrumental solo to the delight of all. The members of the Queen Circle" gave the exercise, arj » Kingdom." whiwZjpaC well During the of the program a selection wffs reiJlered by a L*mes' quartet, wafc sung by Mpdames Wilcox and BrooKhart and Mbs, p,aye , Smith diigktei the audienceVDfAAfi excellent reatfng. ARE MAKING PLANS Republican State Committee and Candidates in Conference THEY ARE NERVOUS Blodgett Tells of Republican State Meeting at Indianapolis It is a “gay and gallus" crowd of Republicans that were here yesterday to arrange plans and specifications for swiping th© Democratic party of Indiana off the face of the state. No lugubrious faces were seen, but while the members of the state committee and the nomnees for state and other offices keep o nsmiling some nervousness is displayed. Those who are familiar with conditions in Indiana realize that if they have anything on the Democrats at this time the plurality is small. The nervous ones Jo not like the way the labor leaders are talking, and there are thousands of Republicans in Indiana who believe in temperance, who believe the issue in this campaign is the temperance issue; that the day has gone by when the Republicans can keep up a flirtation with the brewers and saloon element and at the same time profess love and affection for the church and temperance people. And again, the attitude of th© colored vote is not so encouraging as it has been in times gone by; and more than that, there are a good many Republicans who, year in and year out, have handed over good-sized fampaign contributions to help pay expenses who this year are refusing to “dig.” Some of the things tb© Republicans did not do at the last session of the General Assembly are coming back to haunt the party leaders just now. It was for the purpose of casting oil on the troubled waters and spreading salve on the sore places that the Republic >n leaders were here. It was the intention to iron things out as soon as possible and the meeting yesterday was called for the purpose of getting every one back into the harness, for the leaders know that in the coming struggle every one will be needed. They appreciate the fact that yelling like a lot of freshmen at a football game will gain them nothing, they have to play bait and cut out the yelling. These were the reasons there were meetings yesterday—the state committee in the morning And the congressional candidates tipket nominees hi the* aftSrvtbon. —o THE FOURTH AT GENEVA. Hon. David E. Smith of This City Will Make the Address. The young, the old. everybody is preparing .for the Fourth of July celebration in Geneva. Arrangements are complete for the grandest Fourth ever in Geneva, and the biggest crowd Geneva has ever seen. Farmers will have their work well along so that they, too, can share in the amusements of the day. Don’t forget that the address of the day will be delivered by Hon. David E. Smith, of Decatur, shortly before the noon hour, and it will be an address worth coming miles to hear, there ar e also other exercises connected with this portion of the program that will be pleasing. Let all be out to hear these exercises, and so avail yourself of a splendid opportunity ' to hear something good.— Geneva Herald.

BASE BALL CRAZY Bluffton Has the Fever and May Take Over Van Wert Team IN THE 1.-O. LEAGUE Jack Edmunds Will Call on I L President Gamble \ Tomorrow p — Bluffton. Ind., July 3.—(Special to , Daily Democrat) —Bluffton base ball fans the fever again—they get A frequently and when it comes on there is ndly one cure, a donation of $2,000 or $3,000 for two or three months of the sport, but at that the average young and old American feels it is money well spent. For two weeks past, ever since Ves Maggert wrote an inspiring letter, offering to jump from Wheeling and come back to his own, the “fans” have been busy. There has been much talk and some correspondence looking toward an admittance to the Indiana-Ohio league. This morning Jack Edmunds received a message from President Gamble owner of the Van Wert team saying “If you want to get jnto the 1.-O. meet me here Saturday morning. I have something that will interest you.” It is the belief of the lovers of the game here that the Van Wert team has been a money loser and that its backers wish to dispose of it and if this is the case the Bluffton sports will very probably gobble up the team and franchise and move them here. The feeling at this dm e is just at that point where money don’t count it base ’ ball is the commodity to be exchanged therefore. o •• 1 -f i AN INDIANAIAN APPOINTED. Washington, July 2.—Willis J. Fowler has been appointed by President Roosevelt as second deputy controller of the currency at $3,000, under the bill creating th e new office. Mr. Fowler. chief of the organization division office of the controller of the currency for ten years, was appointed to that 1 post by Charles Dawes, when the latter was controller. It is through his division that every new national bank must obtain its charter. Mr. Fowler is a native of Ashtabula, 0., but was raised in Fort Wayne, Ind., where he ; was engaged in newspaper business. o TO BUILD ADDITION The Berling Packing Company Will Improve Their Plant START NEXT WEEK New Brick Addition—Modern Machinery to be Installed Joe Berling, manager of the Berling Produce and Packing company, is arranging for the building of a big addition to his already mammoth plant on South First street. Work will begin next week on the new buil'ding which will be of brick, fifty feet long and thirty-five feet wide and to be located just east of the main part of the plant. It will be constructed in the most improved manner and will be fitted with the latest and best means on th© market for handling and dressing poultry. A refrigerating department will also be installed? enabling the company to hold . their poultry, butter and eggs when necessary. The Berling company has been in business in Decatur for more than a quarter of century and are known over a radius of many miles, > having built up a thriving business and a reputation for square and fair treatl ment to all. The new plant will be ■ completed as soon as possible, so it . will be ready for use for the fall and winter business,

ADD ANOTHER STAR TOMORROW Oklahoma Will Be Represented on the Flag. After tomorrow' all flags made for the use of the government will contain forty-six stars jn the field or union, to conform in number to the states. The additional star follows the admission of Oklahoma to the family of states, an act of congress in the early part of the nineteenth century requiring that on the admission of a new state one star is to be added to the union of th© flag, to take effect on the Fourth of July next, succeeding such admission. Oklahoma came into the Union November 16 last. The forty-six stars are to be in six rows, the first, third fourth and sixth rows to have eight stars and the second and fifth rows seven stars each. The stars rest on a blue field. STILL TALK GRAY He is the Favorite Among the Followers of Bryan THE CHAIRMANSHIP Mayor Dahlman is Mentioned—C. C. Ernst a Teller Denver, Colo., July 3—The vice presidential situation is unchanged. It is Gray of Delaware if he will have it. Bryan men are agreed the Delaware jurist is the strongest man mentioned. Mayor Dahlman of Omaha said tonight: “Gray will be the nominee for vice president. He is the ideal for the place and will lend the greatest strength to the ticket. His statement yesterday that he is not a candidate should not be taken too seriously. His managers are not here with headquarters and making the campaign they are without knowing what they are doing." Gray’s managers are active and are insisting that Bryan will not be named on the first ballot, and Gray will win in the end. This statement is on a par with some made by the “Allies” in Chicago. Denver, Colo.. July 3. —Mayor Dahlman of Omaha is mentioned prominently as Thomas Taggart's successor as national Democratic chairman. Dahlman is to retire as committeeman from Nebraska in favor of Dr. P. L. Hall of Omaha in accordance with an agreement made four years ago. Bryan has formed a high opinion of Dahlman and values his advice, so he may ask him to stay on the committee by becoming its chairman. Denver. Colo.. July 3—Urey Woodson, secretary of the Democratic national committee, has named C. C. Ernst, of Decatur. Indiana, as one of his assistants, he being appointed one of the tellers for the convention. ■ ■ — ROBISON PARK MAY CLOSE. Lack of Patronage Given as a Cause for Closing. There is a probability that within a short time Robinson park will ba closed for the season, and will only b© open for a picnic ground. The officials of the Ft, Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company stated last night, when asked of the matter, that there was a probability that Ute theater would be closed within a short time owing to a lack of patronage and this will likely be followed by al| of th© otfibr extractions shutting up slop for this yean “Lack of patroimgV' say the traction officials and this appears to be true. The subject w’as under consideration when Col. J. Levering Jones was in thaUWty several Jays ago and Col. Jones said ■wire’; approached about the matter: “If the people don't want the park, close it up,” and it is expected this will be done. ■-o ' — The preliminary hearing of LeroyDolby on the paternity charge brought by Miss Nettie Huffman was to have been heard this afternoon before' ’Squire Walbert but was formally dismissed upon the payment of S3OO by the defendant to the plaintiff. As announced yesterday Dolby settled the case brought against him by Nora Kingen by marrying her.—Bluffton (Banner.

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THEY MET BRYAN Several Indianians Met the Peerless Leader Yesterday PLEASANT MEETING Much Attention Was Shown the Indiana Visitors at Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., July 3—John W. Kern and his six companions from Indiana held the center of the stage in Lincoln yesterday. They were the recipients of many attentions from W. J. Bryan and the Commoner’s friends. Mr. Bryan discussed the vic© presidency with Mr. Kern and held a conference on the platform with John E. Lamb, who will be Indiana's member of the convention committee on resolutions. He also entertained the Indianians at luncheon. Before Mr. Kern met Mr. Bryan today he dictated for publication in The Star the following statement as to his attitude in reference to the vice presidency: “I am not. have not been and will not be a candidate for the vice presidential nomination. My name will not be presented to the convention with my consent. I will go home from Denver much happier without the nomination than with it. I have never thought there was any serious probability of th© nomination being tendered to me. In the event of any such improbable occurrence I could not say at this moment what I would do. My inclination are all the other way.” There was nothing in Mr. Kern's conference with Mir. Bryan, that caused him to modify this statement in any way. It stands as the only authoritative expression he had given on the subject. What occurred at the conference between Mr. Bryan and Mr, Kern is a secret. It took place in Mr. Kern's room at the Lincoln Hotel and there were no witnesses. Neither Mr. Bryan nor Mr. Kern will tell tales out of school. Mr. Kern says it was a very friendly meet. Ing. So does Mr. Bryan. It is known Mt". Kern in substance told Mr. Bryan what he already had dictated for the Star. It is iurmised that Bryan expressed big high regard for Mr. Kern and told th© Indianian that he desires the convention shall have the opportunity to express itself freely and without restraint in the selection of a vice presidential candidate. is well located George Steele of this City is Remodeling His Lagrange Store HE IS A HUSTLER And Will Make Good in the New Field—Lagrange Paper Comments George Steels of this city who recently purchased the J. O. Ball racket store at Lagrange, is remodeling bis place of business and expects to make it attractive. Mr. Steele is a business man who affords every possible convenience to his customers. Ke is progressive land energetic and We success is assured. The (Lagrange* (Standard has the following to say abput his purchase: Keorg e C. Steele, of Decatur, a cousin of Elmer R. Steele, has become the owner of the J. O. Ball store, in the Ellison block, and is now in charge. Mr. Steele is remodeling the interior of his place of business, will add to the stock In several departments. and will be ready for business Saturday morning. Mr. Steele comes to Lagrange as a stranger, in away, yet there are those here who have known him many years. These people tell us that he is a capable business man, a good citizen, and entitled to our good will and favor. Wherefore the Standard is hoping that he will like the town and the people and will remain with us.