Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1908 — Page 1

Volufe VI. Number 205.

ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN Today’s Crowd at Fair is Estimated at Twenty-Five Thousand

DAY IS PERFECT Big Race Card for This Afternoon —Johnson’s Balloon Ascension J A. M. ADAIR HERE Yesterday the Biggest Wednesday in History of the Great Northern About ten thousand people wended their way to the fair grounds yesterday and departed for their respective I places of abode last evening, declaring empfiatically that every department of the Great Northern is a splendid one. True it is, and it is but just that the people as Adams county pay their respects to the ever aggressive promoters of the enterprise which plays such an important part in the progress of the people irrespective cf business affiliations. Early yesterday morning farmers began arriving at the grounds and ere the noon hour approached an elegant Wednesday crowd had assembled to enjoy the rendition of an excellent program. The Packard band, recognized as one of the best in the state, perched itself in the band stand and rendered beautiful music prior to the calling of the horses at tone :o’clock, Starter W. H. Fleming, of Fort Wayne, expericcnced but little trouble in getting the horses off during the afternoon and thus the races were pulled off in record breaking time. The two spacious grandstands, one newly built, the other materially remodeled, were comfortably filled when the gong which signaled the initial race was sounded, and the anxious spectators gave vent to vociferous demonstration as their favorite horses forged ahead and speeded down the home stretch at record breaking speed. Neck and neck the animals would trot or pace and as one was losing a length or' another gaining, one could select the admirers of the different horses. The judges, who were Messrs. D. E. Smith, Abe Boch and A. P. Beatty and timekeepers, D. D. Clark and J. D. Myers, and starter, W. H. Fleming, gathered in the judges stand a half hour before the races began, and the preliminary work was there completed by the judges and Cal Kunkle, clerk of the course. The first race, the county pace or trot, for three minute horses, was called at 1:30, but owing to broken harness and tires it was 2:15 before they got away. Adams county was represented by six beautiful horses,' driven by their owners. AH'seemen to act at home and the horses performed like grand circuit animals. In the first heat the roan gelding Fred S. Litchfield won well in hand and he looked like the money, but the second heat went to Rex Pontius, as did the next two. Topsy B. and Midget were distanced in the second. The next event was the 2:20 class trot, and though there were ten entries but three started. The first heat was slow but in the second J. A. S. distanced his ten competitors in 2:2014 and went the next heat alone in 2:21. The 2:18 pace was the best race ever seen on the local track, six ■well matched horses starting. The grey gelding Peter Tromby looked good after he took heat number one in 2:1714 with time to spare, but in the second heat he was overtaken by Lady Greatheart at the three quarter pole and the lady won in an exciting finish in 2:15%. The third and fourth heats went to Lady Greatheart and Eliza Jane. Peter Tromby and Jesse Dillard fought for second. It was a great

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race, every driver trying to win. The county run had three starters, Oswego, Belle of Rockford and Lilya M, who finished in the order given, both heats i n 2:52. SUMMARY 3 Minute County Pace or Trot; Purse SBO. Rex Pontius, 3 3 i 1 Fred S. Litchfield 1 2 2 2 Tulley Ozin 2 3 3 3 Best time 2:35. 2:20 Trot, Purse $350. J. A. S. 11 1 .-..1 Truxton McGregor 2 dis. Carrie H. 3 dis. Best time 2:20142:18 Pace, Purse $350. Lady Greatheart 211 11 Peter Tromby 1 2 3 4 2 Eliza Jane 4 3 2 3 3 Jesse Dillard 3 5 4 2 4 Dandy Coral 5 6 dis. Lection 6 4 5 Best time 2:15%. County Run, Purse SIOO. Oswego 11 1 Belle of Rockford 2 2 2 Lilya M. 3 3 3 Best time 2:52. 5,776 tickets were sold yesterday, besides the children and those who had passes. As the races drew to a close many spectators were attracted to the place where preparations were going on for the balloon ascension and after the big poles were raised a helper narrowly averted what would have been instant death, the big telephone pole falling and missing the young man but a few inches. The pole was again raised and fell again, no damage resulting. However, before the paraphernalia could be re-arranged the crowd ha ddispersed and no ascension was made. Curt Johnson will make the jump tomorrow and Friday. The live stock, poultry and art displays interested the people very much, and most of the premiums, especially in the floral hall, have been awarded. Miss Jennie Swazee, of Marion, being the judge of the arts. Toorrow promises to be a banner day, the promoters expecting an attendance to exceed 20,000 people. Everybody should attend the Great Northern and enjoy the pleasures and amusemnets afforded.* At seven o’clock this morning the various feed yards were crowded to their capacity with horses and buggies and the streets in front of same were literally lined w-ith vehicles which indicates the biggest attendance ever I present at the fair In a single day ’and as trains and interurban cars arrived large delegations continued to pour into the city. It is conservatively estimated that Ifully 25.000 penpie will invade Steele’s park during the day. The race program today will be great. The 2:25 pace, with thirteen entries, promises to be fast and furious, followed by 2:24 trot with ten entries. The 2:20. SSOO stake race is also scheduled for this afternoon and it will be the first exhibition of the kind ever shown in Decatur. The Dixon band Jias arrived and will furnish music during the afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon the 2:15 pace with nineteen entries, promises to be the fastest and best race of the Series. Rex R, owned by Dr Covault, of Bluffton is entered in this race and many Bluffton people are expected to be present and witness the exhibition. In the 2:16 trot fomorrow Alcer, owned by the Bluffton Horse company is entered. This SIO,OOO animal is certainly fast and bids fair to get in the money. As we go to press thousands of people are viewing the great exhibitions of live stock, poultry, art displays and booths of business men. —o Char es Myers and family, of Rob- ' ison, 111., are in the city on a visit with f: lends and relatives for several day. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers and children, of Lawrenceville. 111., are in [ the city visiting with relatives and ' att-nd ! ng the Myer s family reunion. 1 A large number of people from 1 Berne and Monroe and many other 1 towns along the line were here today. t About two hundred tickets were sold [ from Berne alone by the G. R, and I. i railroad, while many drove to the city.

THE REASON WHY Cleveland Man’s Ten Shadow’s on Taft’s Pathway to White House HE IS AN EXPERT Rev. Hissey the Author Was Former Henchman of Hanna Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 27.—Rev. M. W. Hissey, at one time Mark Hanna’s confidential lieutenant, has published a list of “Ten Shadows on Taft’s Pathway to the White House,” being ten reasons why the Ohio man cannot reach that coveted domicile. His reasons are: 1. Elimination of Foraker as a Senator will hurt the party. 2’. Attitude of the negro vote and Taft's connection with the Brownsville affair was unfortunate. 3. Attitude of the labor vote. Laboring men, whether right or wrong regard Taft as the father of the injunction. 4. Attitude of the foreign-born population. They reason that, if Roosevelt can select his successor. Taft can select his also, and will estbalish a political succession —the same as the hereditary monarchlal succession In foreign countries. 5. Attitude of the G. A. R. vote. The veterans are Incensed at Taft’s remarks on Memorial Day over Gen. Grant’s tomb. 6. Attitude nf the Jewish vote, which is Incensed at Taft’s visit to the Russian Czar. 7. His religious attitude. 8. Attitude of the Anti-Saloon League, which opposes Taft because he was indorsed by the National Brewers and Distillers. 9. Taft’s avowed intention to revise the tariff. This frightens the old “stand-patters,” who are chiefly manufacturers and contribute to campaign funds heavily. 10. The bottom has fallen out of the full dinner pail, under a Republican administration. o— CIGARETTES KEPT HIM OUT. Bluffton, Ind., Aug. 26. —Roy Brown, ex-captain of the Bluffton football team, was rejected from the United States navy because he smoked too many cigarettes. He went to Indianapolis, and enroute smoked twenty of the paper tubes. The doctors rejected him at once. He has now amitted cigarettes from his list as he is anxious to get into the service. —o OFF FOR GARRET Decatur and Berne Fire Departments Left on 8:30 Car FOR DAY AT GARRETT Meeting of the Companies of Northern Indiana Held There The Berne fire department, composed of thirty-five men, the department band included arrived in the city this morning at 8:00 o’clock and headed by Decatur Chief L. C. Helm and Auditor Kelley of the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban company, this company, beautifully garbed in white suits marched down main street while the band played beautiful strains. The company boarded the 8:30 interurban car as did the following members of the Decatur company: Messrs. L. C. Helm, Wai Wemhoff, Philip Meihls, Henry Dellinger, James Ross, George McDonald and Charles Fisher. Several others following on later cars. These companies go to Garrett where they will join the association of Vounteer Firemen- and in all probability a great time will~be enjoyed. Several contests will be indulged in during the course of the program and the Berne band partici-1 pates In the band contest. The big event ends by a big dance. The local i company will return this evening at 1 about eleven o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening. August 27, 1908

BLUFFTON LADIES HERE TODAY Stole a March on Husbands —They Will Come Friday. Stealing a march on their husbands several ladies ordered Seabold's automobile for tomorrow and will make a drive to the Decatur fair where they will spend the day with friends and enjoy in the general ’good time ripe there this week. The men had planned to do this very same thing, but when they went for the machine they were surprised to Irani their wives had been there in advance and were promised the car. They therefore, like the true gentlemen they are. gallantly conceded to the Inevitable and will go on Friday itistead. The ladies who will form the party are Mesdames Abram Simrnons, Amos Cole, Del Locke, Lizzie Ashbaucher and Ellen Dailey. They will leave (the city at about nine o'dock in the morning and spend, the entire day in Decatur. —Bluffton Banner. o THE YEAR BOOKS — Ladies Shakesjpeare Club Ready for Season of 1908-1*909 BEGIN NEXT WEEK Will Study Shakespeare First Half then Alaska and Mexico The year books for the Ladies’ Shakespeare Club have been published shewing their program for the ensuing year. This club consists of twenty-one members. Including Mesdames Allison. Blossom. Crabbs, Dorwin. Dugan. Daniel. Ellingham. Heller, Hooper, Hensley, Holloway. Moltz, Morrison, Nachtrieb, Niblick, Patterson. Sprang, Studabaker, Trout, Tyndall and Miss Hattie Studabaker. Honorary members are Mrs. Hester A. Moffet, Elwood, Indiana; Mrs. Eva K. Gregg, Greencastle, Ind.; Mrs. Jennie Woif Clever, Westfield, N. Y.; Mrs. Alice P. Stoops, Petersburg. Ind.; Mrs. Mattie W. Bailey, Decatur; Mrs. Jessie Allison Deam, Bluffton and Mrs. Sarah Kenyon. Fort Wayne. The club was organized in 1882 and their time has been devoted to the study of Shakespeare and other famous authors, history and current topics. The first meeting for the season of 19081909 will be held at the home of Miss Jennie Studabaker next Wednesday afternoon, the paper being “Stratford-on-Avon. the Home of Shakespear.” The first half of the year will be devoted to the study of Shakespear and the second half to “Alaska and Mexico.” The season closes April 21, 1909. PICKS UP LOST CHILD. KendajllvTUq. Ind.. Aug. 26. —While driving to town Monday. Frank Weingart chanced to meet a little girl, who from her actions was at once convinced that the child was lost and accordingly took her in the buggy with him. and on his arrival in the city took the child to the city building to report to Marshal Rimmel and there he was told the child probably belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Dell Mains, of Lagrange county. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Mains had driven to the city. o TONIGHT. Tonight at the opera house the WilliamH stork Co. will produce the great sensational comedy drama “The Girl from Texas.” This company is far above the average Repertoire com-: pany. “Her First False Step,” the play last night, was witnessed by fair sized audience and every person left the opera house well pleased. Their specialties alone are worth the price of adnfissiion. /Get your chairs reserved early for the big show tonight. o Chris Myers arrived this morning from Geneva where he is located to spend a shot time here and visit at the fair. We think we are going to like the fair so- well today that we go to press at noon again tomorrow, that we may join the throng at | the Great Northern.

ON INLAND SEA Bert Segur Sends Another of His Letter Series to Relatives FACTS OF INTEREST Cities of Japan as They Appear to a Decatur Young Man Inland Sea, Japan, July 20. Dear Folks—l am writing serial letters nowadays and you people must send them among you or you will mis s j some part. You should see the girls of Japan; the greatest laughing people in the world. The only dress they have is kimonas, and those are put around them closely and as the enclosed memoir will show. Their shoes are simply sandals, all wood. Every one wears these except the rickshaw men and policemen. The former wear grass sandals and the latter wear European dress. The sassy kid does not exist in Japan. The amusement parks are generally small and simply terraces cut out of the mountain. The agriculture of Japan is marvelous. The mountains are terraced clear "up as terracing is possible and these terraces irrigated for rice. Bamboo pipes cary water to the top terrace from where it is dropped step by step to the sea. I saw the Mikados palace the other day that is, the outside wall and mote. The mote is about 22 feet wide and full of water. The temples of Japan are very queer things. Simply a roof covering a Budha or some other God. Doves on the roof. Some people carve out their prayers on stones and put them before the temple for their eternal prayers and then they don’t worry any more, so one Jap at the temple told me when I asked the meaning of the carved stones. One temple was situated on the top of a cliff and all the way down were the graves of officers dying in the Japanese Russian war. The grounds around the temples are hot beds of vice. Japan is certainly an island empire. Islands by the thousands. On the shores all along is one large city after another. Tokyo and Yokohama are really one large city. There are very few street Cars in Tokyo or Yokohama, everything is rickshaw. The streets are not wide enough for street cars except at the palace. I will be sending you some pictures some of these days. Well, the supper gong is ringing. So long. Bert, care Bureau Public Works Manila, P. I. A BIG REUNION Os the Tester Family Will Be Held at Toledo Next Sunday RELATIVES HERE Will Attend the Annual Event—They Expect a Great Time The third annual reunion of the Tester family will be held at Toledo next Sunday and a most enjoyable time is anticipated by those who will attend. These remains are two fold interesting in that the Tester heirs transact business concerning the estate they have fallen heir to as well as enjoying a recreation. Walbridge park has again been selected for the scene of jollity. Those from Decatur who will attend are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester, Harve Schrol and family and George Tester and family. At least thirty-five people will be present and a program which will inded be interesting will he rendered. The members of the Tester family live in different parts of the country and they will gather each year hence and enjoy good social times. ' o .. — Mr. Dorse Myers, of Oklahoma, is •n the city visiting with relatives. Clem Holthouse returned to his work at Indianapolis this morning after spending a short visit here with friends and relatives.

THEY DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP Alex Leßrun and Otto Syphers Have Fall Out. Alex Leßrun caused a little excitement at his baby rack yesterday afternoon by making the atmosphere blue’for many feet each way by his profanity in denouncing his partner, Otto Syphers. These men formed a partnership a few days ago and were operating the device in partnership, when Leßrun called Syphers every name known to profanity, charging him openly with retaining more than his share of the proceeds. So aggravating did the argument become that a police call was sent in and Special Policeman Bosse responded. The officers made an effort to stop the abusive language but Leßrun simply continued by saying he would not lis|ten to a tin star policeman. However, I after negotiations. Leßrun agreed to pay tor the cigars which were bought , this morning and thus the firm has been dissolved. Leßrun taking full possession. o — LOG ROLLING HERE Decatur Camp of M. W. A. Has Decided to Hold Annual Event Here IT MEANS MUCH To the Order and Business Men as Well—Many Will Attend At their regular meeting last night the local eamp of the Modern Woodmen ledge decided to have the annual log rolling of northeastern IndianaTn this city next year, which not only means much for the order, but the business men as well. At the log rolling held at Auburn recently nearly 5,000 people attended and a splendid time was enjoyed. It was decided then that the Fort Wayne camps have the next similar event but inasmuch as Decatur was anxious to have same, the Fort Wayne lodges through district deputy Corsaut, have written to Clerk C. L. Walters to the effect that Decatur could have same. The proposition was presented last night and received the stamp of approval of every one present. The log rolling is a great event. Drill teams from the camps of the various towns in northeastern Indiana will compete for prizes and teams of the Royal Neighbors will also be in the contest. The event will be brilliant in every respect and in all probability will be held at Steele’s .park. o - PORTLAND HORSES ARE HERE Art Arbaugh left Wednesday for Decatur in charge of Jay County Boy, the fast pacer owned by Al. Crissler. of Greene township, southwest of this city. The horse will be started Friday in the 2:15 paceing race at the Great Northern Indiana fair that is now i n progress at Decatur and it is expected that he will finish among the money-getting list. Another Portland horse. Dandy Coral, the young pacer owned by Joel Whitacre is already at Decatur. —Portland Sun. . - o CONGRESSMAN ADAIR ARRIVES Hoti. J. A. M. Adair, democratic candidate for congress in the eighth district, Is circulating among the thousands at the fair grounds today, and his happy smile and hearty handshake are much jn evidence. He arrived this morning with the delegation from the ’ south. DICK TOWNSEND VISITS US Col. Dick Townsend, of the National > Hotel, Peoria, looking hearty and prosperous, came in with the crowd this I morning and is looking up his friends. ■ which by the w r ay includes fabout ' every man. woman and child who ever lived in this locality. o ATTENTION COMRADES! ' There will be a meeting of the G. 1 A. R. at their hall on Friday evening and all old soldiers are requested to be present as business of importance will be discussed. By request of D. K. Shackley. commander. o — Walter Thompson arrived this morn- i Ing from Vera Cruz, to visit relatives i and attend the fair. jt

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REW OFFICER Visited Willshire Yesterday and Placed Charles Painter Under Arrest HAD BLIND TIGER And Joseph Trainer Made the Fact Known to the Authorities After successfully operating a blind tiger and boot legging liquor at Willshire, Ohio, for several months, Chas. Painter, the ice man and junk dealer at the Ohio town was arrested yesterday by a government revenue official and in all probability he will be heavily fined for same, if not imprisoned for a long period of time. Joseph Trainer, an employe at the N. Hooks harness shop, a habitual drunkard, in some way became estranged to the operator of the blind tiger, and as a consequence volunteered his information in regard to the dive to the government authorities. A revenue man was at once sent to Willshire, arriving there yesterday morning and after conferring with Trainer, he proceeded to arrest Painter. The man refused to admit that he had violated the law and was released after furnishing bond and his case will be tried in the federal court. Willshire went dry two years ago and since that time several Willshire citizens have boot legged beer and whiskey to the town. However Trainer is the first to make the fact known to the authorities. The finger of suspicion also points to a prominent Willshire business man and in all probability his arrest will follow. o DICK BLOSSOM INTERVIEWED Visits Kendallville —Says He Likes the Navy. R. I. Blossom, better known as “Dick;’- (formerly nf lhe Sun office force, is In the city today, the guest of many friends. Mr. Blossom is now located at Pensacola, Florida, playing flute and piccolo in the navy band. He enlisted recently In the marine corps, but was transferred to the band when his ability as a musician became known. Mr. Blossom is a young man and has some notions about what young men should do. He is a good printer by trade, but nevertheless thinks a young man should become acquainted with his country, and thinks the navy is preferable to the military branch of Uncle Sam’s service. In the navy the surroundings are usually better than at a military post, and besides, a young man has the advantage of attending a government school to fit himself for better service. He says in a short time, if cne enlists, or rather “ships” as a landsman for the yeomen, it is possible to have a good clerical position paying as high as seventy dollars per month. “Dick” is delighted with his new position and his environments.— Kendallville Daily Sun. — o — BURGLARS AT HAMILTON. Hamilton, Ind., Aug. 26.—Hamilton wa= visited by burglars Saturday night. Three stores were entered, the Hamilton Hardware Co., Ed. Haggerty’s. general merchandise, and the uptown office of Gustave Wolfe, dealer in gyaln and wooj>- Entrance wtas gained in each instance by a window. The thieves must have been frustrated, or else did not find what they were looking for, as nothing was missed from the stock at either place. At the hardware store the money drawer was 1 broken into, where the burglars ob- ! rained a few pennies, all that the I drawer contained. Had the party, or I parties, taken the trouble to break into the cash register at Haggerty's store, they might have been more successful. It is to be hoped some clue will yet be obtained leading to the arrest and punishment of the rascals. o * Hacks are being run to and from the fair grounds to the city and many people are being carried over in this manner. The banks are closed this afternoon end will also be closed tomorrow afternoon to allow the employes to attend the fair. . —