Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 220.

FOG CAUSES WRECK Two Killed and Forty Badly Injured on the Lake Shore REAR END COLLISION An Indianapolis Excursion Train Runs Down Another Early Today Chicago, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two people were killed and about forty badly injured i n a smash-up on the Lake Shore railroad early this morning, near Chesterton, when an excursion train which left Chicago was overtaken by another train in a dense fog and both trains were lltterally smashed to pieces. Most of the injured were brought to Chicago. The excursionists had left Indianapolis and other Indiana towns on a low rate Saturday night excursion. o THE LIMIT OF ALL LIARS Is a Kentucky Correspondent—New Fish Story. The champion newspaper liar correspondent evidently lives in Frankfort, Ky. As uncontrovertible evidence read this: When Greenbauer’s distillery which for some reason or other, situated near the creek, was destroy- , ed by fire, 50,000 barrels of firewater were emptied into Elkhorn creek, and the next day every fish that inhabited the creek, below Midway had a “hangover.” The whisky floated down stream at the rate of two miles an hour. Fishermen along the banks noticed that the water suddenly was assuming the color of their own bait. They were astonished to see staid old members of the finny family that bad behaved themselves decorously for years, suddenly flop out on the bank and attempt to climb a tree. Turtles came staggering up the slopes, pursued by crawfishes bent on a fight. Everything below the water seemed to have been drinking like a fish o—■ IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Even the Churches Have Found this Out. In many large cities even the churches are coming to recognize the value cf newspaper advertising, and the Saturday issues of the daily papers carry regular displty announcements of the church services for the Sabbath day. And why not? There are hundreds of people in every city who are identified with no particular church or faith, and if they read in their paper an invitation to attend a certain church and are the least inclined toward church going, the natural inclination is to accept the invitation. The proof that such advertising has brought god results is found in the fact that the churches so doing have not only increased the size of their congregations, but their membership roll as well. Newspaper advertising well applied can accomplish much in this twentieth century. HAS ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM Clarence Gilpen Got Away from East Haven Sunday. Sheriff Meyer took Clarence Gilpen, a sixteen-year-old boy from St. Marys township to East Haven asylum Saturday. Today he received a telephone message to be on the lookout for the lad as he escaped on Sunday an dcould not be located. The boy is helplessly insane, almost idiotic, and it is feared that some harm might have befallen him. o Judge Levi Mock, of Bluffton, was perhaps the largest man on the fair grounds today. Mr. Mock seldom misses the annual fairs in this county and thinks the one this year is about the best offered in the northern part of the state. He took the liberty to advertise the Bluffton street fair for the later part of this month. —Huntington Herald.

WOULD NOT SPEAK ON SUNDAY Mr. Bryan Refused to Make Public Address. Deer Park, Md„ Sept. H.—William J. Bryan today put his stamp of disapproval on Sunday political speechmaking, when, without his knowledge the residents around Mountain Lake Park were notified to assemble there at 3 o’clock yesterday to hear hfm talk. Over 1,200 of them gathered while Mr. Bryan at Deer Park was protesting to a local committee that he would make no speech. He finally was prevailed upon to take the threemile drive and shake hands with those in the assemblage with the understanding that he should not speak and that there should be no hand-clapping. The people gave every evidence of their pleasurß at meeting tfhe democratic candidate for president, even though they were disappointed at not hearing him, and as he departed they violated their pledge and applauded him liberally. o U. B. CONFERENCE Closed Its Annual Session at Bourbon Yesterday REV. IMLER HERE Rev. Stangle Goes to Burkett —Do Away With Presiding Elders Joseph A. Lowen, delegate Ifrom this county to the United Brethren conference for the St. Joseph district has returned home and describes it as a very successful event. The conference met at Bourbon, Ind., under supervision of the pastor there, Rev. G. E. Leeke, formerly stationed here. The appointments were read Sunday, Rev. Isais Imler, being transferred from Plymouth to this city while Rev. Stangle goes to Burkett. Rev. Imler is one of the leading ministers of the district, a fine gentleman who will be remembered here, having served as pastor twenty years ago. An important event of the conference was tfhe abolishment of elders and the placing of the entire district under one superintendent. Rev. J. E. Grimes being chosen. The appointments were as follows: Adajmsville, F.Grow; Albion, G. E. Luke; Angola. A. M. Cummins: Bremen. J. W. Lake; Bremen circuit, N. L. Stambaugh; Brimfield, Noah McCoy; Butler, W. P. Parker: Butler circuit, O. B. Wells: Elkart Castle, C. S. Parker; Elkart Second, I. S. Cleaver; Faw n River, W. F. Pellet; Indian Village, R. G. Upson; Ligonier, D. Robinson; Nappanee, J. C. Albright; Newville, M. V. Higgs; Pleasant Lake, J A. Davis; Solomon’s Creek, A. F. McCloe; South Bend, C. V. Mull; Syracuse, J. W. Delong; Tyner, H. G. Pence; Walkerton, J. T. Heesey; Waterloo: F. P. Overmyer; Churubusco. M. M. LeCount; Clunett, O. L. Richart; Columbia City, T. L. Shaffer; Collins, J. A. Kek; Decatur, I. Imler; Donaldson, S. Simons; Bourbon and Etna Green, W. H. Fetro; Burkett, L. A. Stangle; Fort Wayne, G. F. Byrer; Laketon, S. M. Roll; Ossian, S. A, Rhoades; Monroeville, J. L. Powers; North Manchester, Edgar Green; Plymouth, S. H. Yager; Silver Lake, C. A. Spitler; South Whitley, W. R. Rittenhouse; Tocsin, W. V. Mullikin; Warsaw, J. L, Goshert; Warsaw circuit, S. Snyder; Washington Center, W. C. Johnson; Zanesville, J A. Farmer: Colburn, S. O. Goodrich: Dayton, A. F. Knepp; Deedsville. C. J. Miner; Erie, W. A. Thomas; Frankfort, J. W Lower; Franfort circuit, H. E. Butler; Futlon, J. W. Hindbaugh; Galveston, C. A. Syckafoose; Coblesville, J W. Eby; Grass Creek, J. D. Coverstone; Huntington, L. O. Oyler; Lafayette, J. A. Groves; Logansport, J. N. Martin; North Judson and Knox, E. H. Pontius; Peru. D. B. Kessinger; Pleasant, L. W. Love: Prairie Grove. William Simons; Rich Valley, J. W, Berket; Roanoke. B. F. Thomas: Rochester, I. N. Shilling: Young America, J. L. Ickes; Bishop Ameritus, Nicholas Castle; Bishop Pacific coast, William M Bell: evanjjelists-at-large, E. C. and R J. Parrett; conference evangelists, C. H. Beil, J. Cummins; treasurer. Indiana Central university, J. A. Cummins; J. F. Smith, student in Otterbein university; Joseph Cosand, missionary in Japan.

NEED RAIN BADLY Everyone in Adams County Hope for Rain at an Early Date SICKNESS PREVAILS Small Fruits and Corn Crop Suffer—Drouth May End this Week One of the w-orst drouths in the memory of those of the present decade in Adams county continues and every man, woman and child in this locality is hoping for rain, and plenty of it. A special bulletin sent out from Washington Sunday gave promise of rains for this week in this district, but the weather man says it will not arrive for a day or two at least. As a result of the long dry spell, which has continued for five weeks, there is much sickness here, due to the dust and the general causes of this time of year. Small fruits, grapes, etc., have been greatly injured, but the worst injury is to the corn. crop. The condition of the corn crop on Septem ber 1, as given by the government report, was 79.4 for the United States, as against a ten year average of 81 per cent. For Indiana the condition was given as 69 per cent of a normal, which is usually small for this state, the ten-year average being 87 per cent. In July the condition of the crop in general was 82.5. On September 1, 1957, 80.2 and 90.2 on September 1, 1906. It is said by grain experts that the condition of the crop for September has determined already 2 per cent plus since the report cf the secretary of agriculture, who placed the average at 69 for Indiana. In the northeastern part of the state the average is now placed at three-fourths of the normal, though this will be cut down unless rain soon comes. In the northwestern section of tfhe state, especially In the lake regions, the injury to the crop has been great, not only by drought, but by frost. THE FIRST LECTURE \ - - ““ Dr. Wilcox Entertained a Large Audience Last Night SARAH THE PRINCESS The First of a Series of Four Lectures—lt Was Good Rev. C. B. Wilcox delivered the first of a series of lectures last night. He took as his subject, “Sarah, the Princess.” The history, customs and conditions of the time in which Sarah and Abraham lived was draw n in a vivd, concise manner so that a clear picture of the woman and her surroundings formed in the hearer’s mind. From this he drew lessons well worth the attention of every woman who has the responsibility of a home and children. In speaking of Sarah’s natural beauty he took occasion to give the powder, puffs and rats with which the women of today adorn themselves a humorous little dig. In a more serious vein he spoke of the extravagance and lack of domestic knowledge among girls as responsible for the rapid decrease in marriages. These lectures are valuable from a historical as well as a moral and religious standpoint. Every one who can should hear them. The subject next Sabbath evening will be “Esther, the Star of the Orient.” o ■ ■ ■ TO HOLD TABERNACLE MEETING The Church of God will hold a tabernacle meeting beginning September 12, 1908, and will last over two Sunday forenoon, afternoon and night. It will be held two and one-half miles east of Monroe, Indiana, in George Jacobs’ woods. All are Invited to attend.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, September 14, 1908.

CHANDLER IN THE LEAD. The New York Democrats Meeting i at Rochester. — Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 14. —With the arrival in the city last night of a host of up-state delegates to the state convention which begins on Tuesday, the candidacy of Lieut. Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler for the gubernatorial nomination took a decided upward turn. Chairman William J. Connors, of the state committee, announced at midnight that he talked with 125 delegates to the convention and that 99 per cent of them had favored »MJr. Chanler. Senatpq Patrick McCarren, of Brooklyn, arrived tonight and at once called upon Chairman Conners. A conference of more than an hour’s duration followed. Senator McCarren said after the conference that he still favored the nomination of Mayor James N. Adams of Buffalo, although Mr. Conners had persistently spoken of the strength of Mr. Chanler. o A SILVER WEDDING Was Observed Last Evening —Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger Surprised A HAPPY EVENT Sixty Guests Participated, Including a Number frdm Out of Town On September 13, 1883, just twen-ty-five years ago yesterday, the Rev. H. Theo Wilkens united in marriage Mr. and Mrs Edward X. Ehinger. The span of years since that day, has passed along rapidly; they have been happy, busy useful years and now though surrounded by an interesting and helpful family, Mil and /Mrp. Ehinger scarcely seemed to realize that they had reached the date in life when it it in order to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. However, their friends did not forget it, and the celebation planned and executed last evening was one of the delightful affairs in Decatur's social life. Mr. Ehinger is cashier of the Old Adams county bank and he and Mrs. Ehinger have innumerable friends who hope their golden wedding may be just as happy as was the silver. The crowd, about sixty in number, met at the home of U Deininger last evening and at about eight o'clock went to the Ehinger homo in a body, completely surprising the bride and whom they presented with a number cf beautiful pieces of silver Ware, in fact Mr. Ehinger had not entirely recovered from the effects this morning. The evening was spent in a delightful program of games music and delicious refreshments. Out-of-town guests who attended were Messrs and Mesdames G. H. Grimme. Henry Kramer, Frank Ehinger and Roman Zollars, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs Frank Cleaber, of Plymouth. The Decatur guests were Messrs, and Mesdames Charles Voglewede, Clem Voglewede, J. P. Haefling, P J. Hyland, H. H. Bremerkamp, C. S. Niblick, J. H. Bremerkamp, J. K. Niblick, Dan Niblick, Charles Miebers, J. B. Miebers, Frank Crawford. W. A. Knebler, C. S. Christen, C. V. Connell, Ben Knapke. John Gerard, J. S. Colchin, C. Radamacher, O. Snellen, Henry Schulte, U. Deininger, Henry Meyers, Mrs. Tena Niblick, Mrs. Carrie Ehinger and Mr. Nick Miller —o —• TO ORGANIZE TRAVELING MEN. Chairman Mack Appoints Mr. T. Taggart at the Head. Chicago, Sept. 14.—Before his departure for the east yesterday to at- . tend the New York state democratic convention at, Rochester, National Chairman Mack announced the appointment of former Chairman Thomas Taggart, of Indianapolis, as head of the Commercial Travelers’ association, organized by the democratic national committee, and William Hoge, of New York, as vice chairman of the association. Mr. Taggart will make his headquarters in this city and Indianapolis, and Mr. Hoge will have a bureau in New York. o Miss Ellie Bowser returned to her home at Monroe, after spending Sunday here with her brother, Chancey and family.

|THEY MEET TODAY I Republicans in New York Hold Their State Convention FIGHT ON HUGHES Some Doubt Expressed About His Nomination Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 14—Any idea that the Republican state convention, which will assemble here at 3 o’clock today, would be a cut and dried affair, was dispeled by the development today of a situation which may provoke a bitter fight and end in the nomination, not of Governor Hughes, for governor, but of any one of the several men about whom the opposition has been trying to gather. The name of Secretary of State Root was on many tongues late today. Mr. Root arrived at the United States hotel in the afemoon. He is to act as botfh temporary and permanent chairman of the convention. The situation on the eve of the convention is apparetly accurately stated in the following words of a county leader bitterly opposed to the renomination of Governor Hughes: “There are more than enough anti-Hughes votes in the convention, or pledged or otherwise certain, to prevent his nomination, and they will present it if they can be united for any one else. The leaders opposed to the renomiantion of the governor are trying to agree on some other candidate. It is possible they will succeed,. The trouble is they are intensely jealous of each other, fearing some other may in some way gain from the agreement they are seeking some special advantage over himself. Such advantage might, be of a local character or it might be very important. For example, it might materially affect for better or worse some candidate for the United States senatorship which will have to be filled by the next legislature." Beyond a doubt the anti-Hughes forces outnumber those in the governor’s favor and all that is lacking appears to be a combination in support of some one else. THIS IS THE WEEK For Opening of a Six Weeks’ Campaign in Adams County . WILL BEGIN TONIGHT Organize Thirty-Cent Club Rev. Small Tomorrow Night—Other Notes The democratic campaign in Adams county opens this week and from now on until election day.. November 3rd, the various questions of the hour will be thoroughly explained, argued and the local leaders hope to give Bryan and the rest of the ticket the biggest 'majority in history. Tonight a meeting will be held at democratic headquarters in the Meibers block, to organize a Bryan and Kern Thirty-Cent Club and is hoped that several hundred voters will place their name on the rolls. Tomorrow, Tuesday evening at the court house, Rev. Samuel Small, the world famous evangelist will speak and no doubt the crowd which will hear him will tax the seating capacity of justice hall. He is a fluent and interesting talker and is sure to say some things that, will please. On Thursday the big battle starts over the county with speeches at Monmouth, Preble township, Kirkland, French, Linn Grove, Union. Monroe. Berne and Geneva and on Friday eveing at Blue Creek and Jefferson. o Misses Frances Merrytann and Pansy Bell left this morning for Greencastle, where they will enter DePauw university.

THE WORLD’S BEST OIL WELL Is Located in Mexico—Lima Man Has an Interest. J. C. Linneman, of Lima, one of the owners cf the monster oil well in old Mexico which started off with an estimated production of 90,000 barrels daily, and which caught fire when being drilled in, has received word that the flames were extinguished after many weeks of experiment and hard work. Sometime after the well was drilled in and had been burning a sudden flow created a crater fully one hundred feet in diameter. After trying other means to extinguish the flames, the owners finally secured huge centrifugal pumps with which a large amount of mud and sand was rapidlyforced into the crater, which with the aid of a strong force of steam pressure enabled them to smother the flames. The production of the well has materially diminished but is still of a phenomenal calibre. COURT HOUSE NEWS Speculation as to the Result of the Damage Case Against Amish A DIVORCE GRANTED E. B. Lenhart Appointed Guardian for Andrew Meyers—Other Items - - • Henry Miller, guardian for Sarah E. Buckingham, of unsound mind, filed his bond which was approved by the court. There seems to be much speculation about what the twelve Amish elders will do concerning the suit filed against them for $5,00 damages, by George E. Paille, who was ejected from the church and separated from his family, /details 4>f which were published Saturday. It is well known that the Amish have an aversion to court and it is generally believed that they will simply refuse to appear, or if they do, to oppose the suit. It will be watched with interest. Millie K. Houk was granted a divorce from Frank J. Houk and was given the custody and care of Lola 1 E. Judgment was rendered again defendant for costs. E. Burt Lenhart was appoinied guardian for Andrew Meyer, an jold citizen who is speechless and unable to care for his property. Anna Sheline vs. Ludlow L. Sheline, divorce, appearance by L. C. DeVoss for defendant, demurrer filed to complaint, sustained; leave granted to amend complaint. Frank Sullivan vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co., damages $610.60. Answer filed by defendant. James H. Sullivan vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co., damages $1,650; answer filed by defendant. State vs. Julius Johnloz, perjury, L. C. DeVoss appointed by court to defand Johnloz, and motion to quash indictment filed. Real estate transfers: George Hartman to Susan Kirk.pt of lots 112 and 113 Geneva, $3,000; Maggie S. Vesey, et al to John Richard, lot 14, Monroe, S9O. SQUIRE SMITH RECOVERING Has Been Quite Sick for a Week Past. Squire James H. Smith was at his office, a few minutes this afternoon, the first time for a week, and he certainly looks as though he had been through the mill. He took sick very suddenly last Tuesday morning and for several days had a high fever which left him quite weak. He will probably be ready for work within a day or two. The squire has not lost many days on account of illness since , wa have known him. He has more ; than furnished his share of news, and . we miss him, when he’s off duty.

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BURNING LEAVES Is a Nuisance That Should Cease at Least During Drouth MAYOR’S REQUEST And It Will Be Enforced Dangerous to Life and Property Just Now The season for burning leaves is at hand and though everyone knows and talks about the inconvenience thereof, the danger, especially this year to setting fire to homes or other buildings, the liklihood of spreading disease, etc. Still nearly everyone continues to burn them because everyone else does. It should cease. Any person doing such an act during the continuance of the drouth at least should be held responsible for their act and we are informed they will be. It has been several years since the country and city had such drouth and the permitting of fires at this time is extremely dangerous to property interests as well as the whole public. Several cities have experienced fires and property loss caused by the carelessness of some one and in each instance the fire departments have been unable to cope with the same. The leaves can be raked in a pile and left lay for weeks and will burn all right after rain. Mayor France is determined that this nuisance be abated and will instruct the police to watch for any violations of the order. A little care on the part of each citizen will aid greatly. The odor cf the burning leaves is especially repulsive to the sick and at a number of places where persons i were ill. the homes had to be closed tight Saturday evening as hot as it was. o FOUGHT FOR GRANITE BARGAINS Exciting Scenes at George Morris Store in Bluffton. The George Morris five and ten cent store was the scene of considerable excitement this morning on the occasion of one of the famous granite ware sales. The window full cf assorted granite ware was advertised to sell for a nominal sum per piece and a crowd which completely filled the front of the store was assembled in hopes of ■ securing one of the choice pieces. The big prizes were dishpans, of which there were a few in the window and there several controversies over the ownership of these. As th? last one was handed out it was grabbed by five women and one man. The latter was soon brought to see that a mere man has no show with five women and he retired hastily with a much battered hat and several articles of clothing much rumpled. The tussle finally narrowed down to two women, a big and a little, and a girl. All were determined and the battle raged back and forth for several minutes. Finally the little woman was shaken off and the big woman turned the pan over to her small opponent, who carried it off in triumph.—Bluffton News. — o GREEK ESTATE IS SETTLED Divided Among the Heirs—Son Gets Insurance Agency. The W. W. Greek real estate has practically all been divided among the heirs and the deeds will be presented shortly for confirmation. By the terms of the division Mrs. Greek and the daughter. Miss Dessle, will get jointly the residence on South street where they will make their home and also the residences on Wiley avenue occupied by W. L. Kiger and T. M. Souders while the one occupied by Mr. Wertz, the traveling man, will become the property of Pirl Greek, who will move into the house ajiout October 1. Tn addition the insurance agency is turned over in full to Pirl, who will conduct it under his own responsibility. The Union Central Life Insurance company paid its policy of ' SI,OOO and this will discharge the debts of the estate which are about S6OO. There still remains for sale and distribution a residence on Jersey street and a lot in Wiley s addition. The entire settlement reflects credit ,on the son, who waived a possible betjter settlement in favor of his mother ! and sister. —Bluffton Banner.