Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 225.

WRITES A LETTER President of Muncie Garment Company Explains the Situation WANTS TO MAKE GOOD Says the Company is Genuine But He Will Not Come to Decatur The Home Garment company, of Muncie, is trying to square itself with the Decatur ladies, but admit that they scarcely know how to do it. A few days ago the Muncie Star published the story and added that the firm was unknown there. After the paper was out a. Mr. F. W. Beach, president •of the company, called at that office and told them who and what the Muncie Garment company is. They have no factory, but have offices in the Little block, and do a mail order business. They established classes for sewing at Peru, Bluffton and Decatur. ■ While we do not believe the company a heavy weight and cannot see how they will be able to straighten out affairs here satisfactorily to the Decatur ladies. We do not wish to do them an injustice and therefore publish the following letter, received today from Mr. Beach: Muncie, Ind., Sept. 17, 1908. 1 Editor Decatur Democrat: Dear Sir —Some little time back we sent a Mr. Mull to your town to establish a working club aprons and insoles, and all faith in him that he ' work in a proper manner, t he did not, and we want your readers’ attention to Our agent that Mr. Mull apph given up the agency and ti_ some people in your town tfi Mr. Mull orders that he did not TH and to all such please say they will write us and let us~ •— - for which their contract so or aprons, we yj qqt once send the outfit by mail a this struct them further. There areUCSAK a few that their contracts we^ turned in to us at all. and we w do these people justice. We hi way of getting their names r call their attention to this JX through your paper. We raA . t ceedingly that this has we are not in any way to b we will make good every that he took and failed to f ' turn to us. We will do j yljf, contract states that we a fair and just one to b< the last page of Friday _ cie you will see that —: i“ s l|l |l| l||lll H you, but it is an ‘II I we are doing a str' 'I 1 the trouble Jv. ’ was not authorized and we will do I signed our contratV’f LJ / . 1 ' htV to: to. If you will k| tt-ttj >£ tention to this, -* in full will at once supply any )R TU and just as far as they ng,,- heable work we will send them the work as we agree to in our contract. We had intended to come up, but there are so many that we have no address and could not locate we will use the mail to adjust the matter till we can get a new agent appointed. We are going to show you that we do as we agree, and we are going to give this work to all workers who make a saleable article just as long as we can possibly do so. If you will kindly call your readers attention to this matter, you will greatly oblige an honest people that are trying to do business honorably and legitimately. We want to hear from every club member who has any fault to find in any way. F. W. BEACH. o — Mrs. D. E. Smith entertained the Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. E. church at her home on Monroe street yesterday. A large number of the society were present and enjoyed a most pleasant afternoon. The Christian Ladies’ Aid Society met at the home of Miss Margaret Daniels yesterday afternoon. The regular program was carried out, after which an hour was spent in social Refreshments were 6erv . eJ '

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Hon. J. F. Snow Spoke at Monroe Last Night. e The Democratic meeting held last evening at Monroe, was a complete success. Under the activity of its officers, A. B. Bailey and J. A. Hendricks, a large Democratic club was organized. Hon. J, F. Snow, of Decatur, in an hour and twenty minutes speech expounded the issues of the day, and explained to the satisfaction of his hearers why trust company, back office nominations were offensive to some Republican leaders, who were gently pressed” by the Republican road roller,” and why law-violating corporations so hate and fear William J. Bryan. FOURTEENMINUTES Was Length of Today’s Session of Legislature—Two Local Option Bills WERE INTRODUCED Adjourn Until Monday Afternoon—Night Riders and Vincennes Bills AlsoIndianapolis Sept 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The legislature got down to routine business today. The administration bills were given right » ——■ --.(j j n (,oth ate. Govht riders and is DECATUR DAILY M ■ --- 1 : tent IEA-TER . ,tock / DOPE'YC! FROM NOUJ . I VOU V7ATCH YOUR ST YfM you RE THE LIMIT! :t ser . I i \ i NEVER IN ALL MV E Ilk A RASCAL ernor, , _LL-K LIKE YOU7 —> ,t $15,. jactives. T peds or fTOm [ ■ ates P ris ’ ■ < Ql that. - . were introfl . ’ jaloon bill, en- _■ J Introduced in * m f Cox. The other is fIAKKtI Uy's own bill. Both to tho committee on AND FOR the house Cowing, of CHICZ e county, introduced the antiheat on county option bill. The house "remained in session just fourteen minutes and adjourned until Monday afternoon, not, however, until Caylor had Introduced a bill to repeal the Vincennes university claim act. THORNS AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS The new Rowland & Clofford play, “Thorns and Orange Blossoms, which was produced in Chicago, is from the pen of the prolific writer, Lem B. Parker, who is also responsible for a number of other successes. From the start “Thorns and Orange Blossoms” was a hit and the largest business of the season resulted from its engagement in Chicago. “Thorns and Orange Blossoms” is not a lurid melodrama but a comedy drama, with a set of characters that are thoroughly interesting. Rowland & Clifford have mounted this new play superbly and . it. is one of the ten productions that is being exploited by this progressive I firm this season. “Thorns and Orange I Blsosoms” will be presented at the Bosse opera house Thursday, Sept. 24. t Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen were , guests of C. O. France and family r1 at dinner today. They will return to 1 Chicago Sunday after a several weeks[visit here.

TO STAR THE WEST Senator Beveridge Chosen to Do Stunt for His Party A HARD JOB He is Chosen to Answer Bryan—Across the Country New York, Sept. 19.—Announcement was made at the headquarters of the Republican national committee that Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana had been selected to make an extensive tour of the country and make political speeches in reply to W. J. Bryan the Democratic nominee for president. The committee has arranged for a long itinerary, covering the distance from New York of Portland, Ore. The Indiana senator was urged to make this extended tour largely because of the fitness shown by him to meet Mr. Bryan’s arguments in a joint debate between them which was carried on in a magazine about a year ago. Present plans provide for the opening of the campaign in New Y’ork city on Sept. 25, when Mr. Beveridge will speak at Carnegie Hall on the subject of “Business and the Trusts,” and on Sept. 29, at Terre Haute, Ind., on the subject of “Labor,” answ-ering the speech of Mr. Bryan at Chic-igo and Terre Haute on the same subject. From there Senator Beveridge will go to Minneapolis, opening the campaign in the Northwest on Oct. 1 with a speech on “The Tariff.” The itinerary then provides for a trip through the Dakotas, Montana and into Oregon, with an address at Portland on “The Navy and Oriental Trade.” A speech on the same subject will be made at San Francisco, and the return trip will be made through Kansas, Nebraska, lowa and into Illinois, ending with a big meeting at Chicago about Oct. 15 - Thence the senator will go into the campaign in Ohio and in Indiana. o HE IS DOING FINE James Kirkendall Says His Son-in-Law, Dick Reed, is Progressing WASHINGTON STATE Owns a Beautiful Home and 160 Acres of Land—ln Plastering Business James Kirkendall, father-in-law of Dick Reed, the latter having been a Decatur resident for many years, arrived in me city yesterday. He brings glad tidings that Mr. Reed is progressing nicely at his new home at Spokane, Washington, and that he has accumulated a neat fortune in the western state. It will be remembered that Mr. Reed was for some time engaged in the implement business in Decatur. He left three years ago for Wash., locating at Spokane, where he embarked in the plastering business. For his services in this profession, Mr. Reed has received a large compensation and as a consequence he has come into possession of a beautiful property and one hundred and sxty acres of land, a fortune within itself. “Opportunities are great lin the state of Washington,” said Mr. Kirkendall, and Mr. Reed is losing no time in making wise investments from which he reaps bountiful rewards. The family of Mr. Reed is reported to be in the best of health and Decatur people will be glad to hear of their marked success. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Christen will entertain their children and families at a family dinner Sunday. Those who will be present will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Christen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Christen and family and Mrs. F. Durkin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen will return to their home at Chicago on the afternoon train.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, September 19, 1908.

®rEW)ijS BY FANNIE M LOTHROP 7 ' W, 1I -k (■ .J* j < 1 ry . j '■> < / \ X / Copyright, igez, Rockwood, N. Y. MRS. MAUD BILLINGTON BOOTH'S LIFE=WORK KJRS. MAUD BALLINGTON BOOTH proves her belief in Christianity to a g rea t simple, practical gospel of helpfulness to humanity, and nobly works in the Salvation Army, going out into the highways and byways to spread the glad tidings. At Lympsefield, England, where she was born about thirty-nine' years ago, her father, Rev. Samuel Charlesworth, was an Episcopal clergyman. When she was three years old, he took his family to London where his East End parish brought him in close contact with the poor. Though brought up in the “odor of sanctity,” Maud’s heart was untouched by the reality of spiritual truth. Opposite her father’s house was the first barracks the Salvation Army ever had and her mother, a broad-minded woman, often took her children across the street to the mission services. • Here at one of the meetings, Maud’s heart was suddenly awakened. The earnestness of the workers, the absolute genuineness of their faith and the direct personal method of their plans to reach the submerged masses of the poor, suddenly placed life in a new perspective. The glory of consecrated helpfulness appealed to her and she joined the “Army” and afterward in her travels through France and Switzerland with General Booth’s daughter, she developed wondrous organizing and executive ability. On her marriage to Ballington Booth when she was twenty-one, they left England for Americj. where she became a naturalized citizen. Her beauty, the strength of her character, her natural simplicity, sweetness and grace, her eloquence and untiring work for the cause she loved, in her lectures, her writings, her influence and inspiration, made her a power. When a few years ago a wing of the Salvation Army under Ballington Booth separated from the main body and began a new corporate existence as “Volunteers of America,” Mrs. Booth became deeply absorbed in her pioneer work in the “Volunteer Prison League,” an association to help discharged prisoners by affording them a temporary refuge on their return to the world, where they may get their bearings on life anew; where they may receive sweet draughts of loving kindness and inspiration to begin bravely a new battle for better things. In these “Hope Halls” they may stay until work is secured for them. Os the more than 1300 men thus aided, 75 per cent, are doing well and but a small number have returned to prison, thanks to the zealous, untiring, sympathetic hand of helpfulness, extended by Mrs. Booth. Copyright transferred to Wm. C. Mack, 1906.

TAKE KINDERGARTEN COURSE Miss Pearl Burdg Leaves for College Monday. Miss Pearl Burdg, cue of the popular young ladies of Decatur, and former society editor of the Daily Democrat, will leave Monday, morning for Inijianapolis, where she will ’enter the Teachers' College, of Indianapolis for kindergarten and culinary training. Miss Burdg was given a free scholarship by the president, Mrs. Blaker, and will take a complete course, after which she will engage In that line of work. We predict that she will be most successful, o IS BADLY INJURED Chauncey Stetson the Victim of an Appalling Accident Yesterday LIGAMENTS ARE TORN In His Left Foot—lt is Thought No Bones Were Broken Chauncey Stetson, of the south part of the city, employed as teamster for the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban company, while working on the grade south of the city last evening, received injuries which have caused him much pain. The man was operating a wheel scraper and in stepping off same his heel was canght in a wheel, doubling the foot under and causing the ligaments to be torn loose in the member. The injured man fell beside the scraper and writhed with pain. A number of his fellow workers hastened to his side and a conveyance was secured which carried him to the office of a physician. The foot was badly swollen and it was impossible at that time to make a rigid examination to ascertain the extent of the injuries. However, an examination was made this morning and it is thought no bo>Ws are broken and his early assured. |

FIELD WAS ON FIRE Several Homes Near Grant Street Were Threatened With Destruction WOMEN DESPAIRED And Men Worked Hard to Stop Progress of Roaring Flames A conflagration which threatened destruction to several homes in the south part of the city, raged on a clover field contiguous to Grant street yesterday afternoon, and for more than an hour the fire laddies and many spectators strove to extinguish the flames, and thus avert serious losses. The origin of the fire is not known, the same starting in the east portion of the field owned by Geneva parties and the roaring flames spread eastward with great rapidity, a west wind aiding the progress of same. Citizens in that vicinity tried in vain to extinguish the fire and as a last resort sent in an. alarm. In the meantime, however, the flames had extended hundreds of feet eastward, spreading beyond a rail fence which separated the field from property lots upon which were located dwellings, and women were heard to cry in anguish as the raging fire swept eastward toward their homes, destroying fences, patches of corn and vegetables in Its course At the time when the critical point was reached and the flames were about to devour the structures the fitre department appeared upon the scene and hastily relieved the situation and simultaneously sighs of relief coti’d be heard fro mevery direction. While the loss sustained is meager, it was only by the timely arrival of the laddies that [heavy losses were averted.

THE SECOND LECTURE. Dr. Wlcox to Conduct Another Interesting Entertainment. On Sunday night Dr. C. B. Wilcox will give the second lecture in the course he is giving. The subject will be “Esther, the Star of the Orient.” There will be a special program of music as follows: Anthem —“Benedictus” —E. L. Ashford, by the choir. Solo —“My Loved One, Rest” —Douglas Bird, by Dr. J. Q. Neptune. Mrs. Ella Bell will play two organ numbers—“Offertorie,” Everett Truette and “Rve Charmant,” Frederick Maxson. You are cordially invited to enjoy this program. Services will commence at 7:30 p. m. ■ ■ ■ o — A NEW AUDITOR B. A. Fledderjohann is Chosen to Succeed A. G. K**lly as Auditor of Interurban THEY MET TODAY Albert Okatahenerich Resigned as Director—His Successor Appointed The stockholders of the Fort Wayne and Springfield met today in special session to dispose of business of great importance to the company, part of which was necessary responsive to a sudden resignation of auditor A. G. Kelly, the remainder being prompted by the all important question of extending the road southward to Monroe immediately. About one hundred stockholders assembled in the directors’ room at the station this morning at 10:30 o'clock and proceeded at once to accomplish the proposed business. The matter of raising a sufficient sum of money to build the line to Monroe was taken up and those present acted favorably upon same, although the coveted amount, which is $75,000 was not reached by the subscription. The promoters expect, however, to be operating cars to Monroe ere November puts in her appearance, as they are confident that the holders of stock who were unable to be present will subscribe enough to make up the deficiency. During the course of the session, Albert Akatahenerich, who has fulfilled the capacity of chief bookkeeper for many : Imonths, and who last June 6th was elected as a member of the board of directors, tendered his resignation as a director subsequent to his appointment of general freight agent. He Is succeeded by Harry Kirker, of Logan, Ohio, who was this morning elected. The promotion accorded Mr. Akatahenerich is well deserved, as he has been a faithful and efficient employe of the company since the cars have been operated. B. A. Fledderjohann was appointed to succeed A. G. Kelly as traveling auditor, and he will assume duties at once, and wfll in all probability remove Ihis family to the city. The stockholders . were royally entertained at dinner to- 1 day by the Royal Neighbors at Democratic headquarters. e .. , Mr. and Mrs. Dick Christen will entertain at six o'clock dinner this evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen, of Chicago. All Knights of Columbus are earnestly requested to be present at their regular meeting Monday evening, Sept. ! 19th. Seme noted speaker of the order will perhaps be present and deliver an address. Mrs. C. O. France entertained at 1 dinner today Mr. and Mrs. Frank f Christen and son Stanley, of Chicago. 111., and Miss Carrie Thomas of the city. They declare Mrs. France one of the best cooks in the state and that’s ■ no joke. The Friday Night Euchre Club met at the home of Mrs. H. R. Moltz last ■ evening and a most enjoyable time : was had. Euchre was played and the 1 first prize for the highest number of ' i points was captured by Mrs. Chas. 1 Meyers, and Mrs. L. A. Graham was ' 1 given a prize for holding the most ' lone hands. One of the members said this morning she had one of the best ( times of her life. An elegant three- i course luncheon was served. Those present besides the members of the club were Mrs. Frank Christen, of Chicago, 81., and Mesdames C. V. I Connell and Chas. Meyers of city. J

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WESTERN CANADA Something About That Agicultural Paradise and Her People CUSTOMS AND LAWS The Boomers There Thoroughly Believe in Spreading Printers’ Ink By Nellie M. Ellingham. Before beginning my story of Western Canada 1 should like to take those who care to go along on this trip aboard our special train and introduce them to the representatives of the Canadian government who accompanied us, also to our commanding officer, Mr. W. F. Parrot, of lowa. Every morning we were awakened by his pleasant voice “first call for breakfast. everybody ready” and every one who ate breakfast at 6:45 in the ”Qeazintacematzin” hurried out, as they knew forty-six more hungry people would be ready to take their places in forty-five minutes. There were four calls for each of the two meals furnished on the diner. Every one of the hundred and fifty who occupied the four Pullman cars were good natured jolly people, ready to enjoy anything that came along. The call would come everybody out for a drive, and everybody scrambled, jumped into any kind of conveyance that happened along and drove away to see whatever of interest they had to show in that 1 particular locality, generally it was wheat. We came back sometimes with little sheaves of wheat tied with ribbon printed with the names of the town from which it came, bottles of wheat, bags of wheat, wheat, everywhere wheat. The way we flew around trying to see everything this wonderful country had to show us made me think of the pictures in the moving picture shows at Stoneburner’s and Smuck and Millers. We owe much of the pleasure of our trip to Hon. W. J. White, inspector of U. S. agencies, Canadian Government, Ottawa, Canada, and Hon. C. W. Speers, generela colonization agent Canadian government, Brandon, Canada, who accompanied us on the entire journey through Canada. We were at liberty to ask them any questions we desired and knowing the country thoroughly, they were able to explain whatever Iwe wanted to know. Every courtesy ■was extended to us. At noon we were ‘provided with the most substantial and appetizing dinners. They were called lunches, but that is not what they were. The tables looked like they do when an Adams county farmer invites you to his home on Sunday. There was always an orchestra to add to the pleasure of the meal.speeches of welcome by the mayor and leading citizens to which various members of our party responded with a right good will, for vast and wonderful as Canada is her people are the best of all. Cordial, whole souled, ' courteous, believing in their own future, buoyant with the hope of great things to come, yet enjoying life in ja slower, more orderly way than we of the United States. Everywhere we noted the bright eyes and red cheeks especially of the women, and they were handsome women, too. When in his sermon last Sabbath Rev. Wilcox declared that soil and i climate had as much to do with the appearance of the people as It had with the products of the soil, my i thoughts went back to Canada, and I 'concluded it must be their natural modesty that keeps them from adver- | tising it as a warranted “never to fail beantv shop. However, the secret of it all is the good health engendered by the pure, invigorating air. If we arrived at a place at seven in the morning or ten at night they out the band. Every town we visited bad a band, and ja good one. too. and had a little celeI bration, sometimes it took the form of a dance, sometimes speech making, but if in daylight, always a drive or 'automobile ride. But I must not do like the Record-Herald man. All along ■our line of travel I had noticed by ' the newspapers a party of men from some of the great dailies and magazines of the United States had been making a tour of the country and had 1 been entertained in the various towns which we visited. A Record-Herald in which their man had devoted a full page to Canada, happened to fall Into my hands. I was delighted, thinking [I might get some valuable Informal(CoatlnueJ <m Page Two)