Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 244.

red letter day Was Sunday at Evangelical Church —Attendance Was Large TWO GOOD SERMONS Rev. W. S. Tracy Spoke at Morning Service and Rev. Metzner in Evening Sunday was an interesting day fcr the Evangelists. The first meeting ot the day opened with an unusually large attendance. So interesting was each service that the time simply slipped away. The Sabbath school reached its climax both in numbers and eagerness in the lesson study. It was certainly delightful to lock upon such a well filled house of people, little and big, assembled for Bible study. The morning service, conducted by Rev. Tracy, of Bippus, Ind., was tne sweetest yet. He chose for his theme “Power for Service,” based upon Acts 1:8. He spoke of man’s weakness sin. Os his strength by the infilling of the Holy Spirit, After the sermon a beautiful duet was sung by Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Miss Bessie Baumgartner. During the rendition of this heart-searching song a number came forward to renew their consecration and also to seek a deeper spiritual life. The Y. P. A. was well attended. Bro. S. C. Cramer ed a very helpful discussion on the subject “Commending our Society—by Diligent Committee Work." After the young peoples service, Bro. Metzner, of Huntington. Ind., spoke to a full house. He read a part of the thrilling story of Jonah’s attempt to escape from the call of God to duty and from this deducted his theme “The Sin of Disobedience.” He said a large proportion of sin can be traced back to the act of disobedience. Man may disobey for some (Continued on page 3.) - ——o AN IMPORTANT DAY f . !-l —..... " ■■ This is the 146th Anniversary of the Discovery of America WILL BE CELEBRATED By the Knights of Columbus of Decatur on Wednesday Night On October 12th. 1492. or 416 years ago, Christopher Columbus and 120 men. natives of Spain, discovered this great continent, reaching an island, afterward known as one of the Bahamas, and which the great discoverer called San Salvador. This wonderful event has never been made so great a holiday as many of our others, but is each year becoming more so, principally through the efforts of the Knights of Columbus. This great order is this year celebrating the historical event all over the country and iu the larger cities with due honor. In Decatur, the occasion was manifest from the red, white and blue bunting displayed from the knights ledge room and on Wednesday evening the event is to be celebrated by the rendition of an appropriate program at the hall. Rdv. Father George and Charles J. Voglewede are the committee and are planning fcr the event, which includes an address by the very able Father Hanrahan, of Van Wert. No holiday in the year's calendar seems of so great importance to the young people as the discovery of this fair and each year, greater land, and we hope to soon see the day one of the grandest holidays of the year.

— - ■ - - o— Miss Rose Christen, of the First National bank bookkeeping force, left last evening for Muskogee, Okla., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank E. France, for several weeks. During her absence her place at the bank will be filled by Mr. George Wilson, of Bluffton.

OSSIAN GETS ANOTHER REUNION , Thirty-Fourth Regiment Will Meet There Next Year. Ossian will not only entertain the veterans of the 160th regiment of the Spanish-American war, but also the veterans of the 34th infantry of the civil war. At the reunion held Friday in Portland, Ossian was chosen as the next place for the reunion. The meeting will be held there the first Thursday and Friday of October, 1909. The . 160th veterans will meet there the first Thursday and Friday in September in 1909. There was a large crowd 1 of veterans at Portland and all had a good time. The Ossian veterans turned out in large numbers and this fact is responsible for the bringing of the next reunion to that place. The selection cf Ossian is satisfactory to the Adams county veterans. o SALE OF TICKETS Began Today for “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon”—By Pythian Sisters WILL BE A SUCCESS From Present Outlook—Occur One Week from this Evening Today the Pythian Sisters began an aggressive campaign to sell the tick- , ets for “A Bachelor's Honeymoon,” ; or “The Three Twins” their local talent benefit play at the Bosse opera house next Monday, October 19th, and . the ladies are deserving of every success as they will present a big city show at a nominal price. "A Bachi elor's Honeymoon” is a musical farce ■ comedy, possessing delightful wit and ■ humor and the action is bright, quick and full of snap and “go,” while the music is all new. up-to-date stuff I with the jingle that gets into the feet and makes you want to whistle It. , The cast and big double chorus of j young ladies and gentlemen numbering about forty voices are busy re • hearsing and the chorus grouping and poses are exact reproductions of some of the big hits in “The Mimic World” "A Yankee Prince,” “Miss Hock, of Holland’ - and other shows equally delighting largo audiences in the big cities. No expense will be spared 1 to make this play the event of the season. Gorgeous and beautiful costumes to delight the eyes, rollicking . dashing, sparkling music to please the ears combined with the funniest, brightest and most vivacious humor cf this particular clever comedy all tend to make the Pythian Sisters benefit the most mirth-provoking entertainment ever seen In the Bosse show > shop. The ladies earnestly solicit the I _patronage of the public, the price of . tickets will be twenty-five cents and the ladies guarantee you two solid ’ hours of delightful amusement with • twelve big song hits running through • the three acts of that dazzling sunI burst of fun “A Bachelor's Honeymoon.” At Bosse opera house Monday evening, October 19th Don't forget the date. o j JOHN MILLER SETS ’EM UP Says He is Going to Be Married at Grand Rapids. I John Miller, of Adams county, t known to all his friends as “Little Red , John,” left at noon for Grand Rapids. Mich., and it is stated on the best of 1 authority that while there he will be 1 married to a ycung woman of that t city. Mr. Miller was in the city this morning. He met several friends and in conversation with them, stated he would return a benedict. He stood ? treat on this assertion, and received 3 their congratulations. However, when r seen by a Banner reporter, Mr. Miller r had nothing further tc state other > than that he was going to Grand J Rapids for a short visit with friends, i A few minutes before the car pulled > cut the young lady of the case apt peared. She was Miss Myrtle Steele, ot Grand Rapids, and has been visit-

ing with friends east of Bluffton. The two left together, and now their many friends here expectantly await the announcement. Mr. Miller is well known in Bluffton. He is a prominent young farmer east of the city, and a brother to Robert Miller, living southeast of town about two miles.—Bluffton Banner.

WHAT LADIES DO Woman’s Home Missionary Society of M. E. Church Had Annual Meet AT THE M. E. CHURCH Three Excellent Taiks Weie Given During Course of Meeting The Woman’s Home Missionary So ciety of the M. E. church, a really noble organization, held their regular annual thank offering service at the church last evening. A large number of the admirers of the society were present and thus spoke encouragement to the course represented. Mrs. John Niblick signaled the opening of the services by reading the scripture lesson, followed by a short but interesting talk by Rev. Wilccx in which he told of the achievements of this band of women. He revealed the fact that 125,000 Christian ladies of the M. E. church north, belonged to the society and were engaged in a work for the betterment of humanity. This talk teemed with brilliant logical thoughts. Mrs. John Niblick then gave the history of the local organization, told of the many institutions they aided to support and in fact touched upon many of the vital points of the society. Mrs. Daniel, In the closing address appealed to the people for their support in the great movement and demonstrated why the support was deserved. The progressiveness and subsequent achievements of these ladies is not to be underestimated. By a perfect organization plan and arduous labors, they have become the owner of more than sl,000,000 worth of property which has been appropriated for the redemption of souls. Long may this society live, that its influence will continue to be felt over the United States. o BERNE’S BIG DAY Governor J. Frank Hanly to Be There Saturday Afternoon TO DELIVER SPEECH Judge Vesey and Uncle Nate Hawkins—Judge Marsh Here Thursday The republicans have two campaign meetings planned for this week, and are advertising them extensively. On Thursday evening, Hon. A. O. Marsh, cf Winchester will speak at the court house in this city on the issues, and it is expected that a good sized crowd will hear him. On Saturday one of the big events of the campaign will be pulled off at Berne, when Governor J. Frank Hanly will speak there, Judge Vesey, candidate for joint senator, will also speak and N. B. Hawkins, candidate for congress will also be, present. Mr. Vesey will meet the governor at Bluffton and convey him to Berne in his automobile and after the speech will take him through Decatur to Fort Wayne, where he speaks in the evening. However he is not billed for a speech here, and it' is not stated whether or not he wili stop here. The Berne meeting is to be enlivened by music by a Portland glee club and a boys' martial band and fireworks are premised for the evening. The base ball season seems to be at last nearing the end. The two games for the world's championship between Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers have been so easy for the former that the interest has about faded. Yesterday's result was six to one, neither side scoring until the eighth inning, when Tinker again started things by a home run, and Wild Bill Donfivan, who was pitching fcr the Tigers, proceeded to make a balloon ascension. In Saturday’s game Detroit had the best of the argument until the ninth inning, when the Cubs took a batting rally that furnished five scores and gave them a safe lead.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 12, 1908.

THE RALLY DAY SERVICES | At First Presbyterian Church Were Well Attended. The rally day services at the First • Presbyterian church Sunday were very successful from the Sunday school to the evening sermon. At each service the church was well filled and the program was of unusual interest. At the morning hour. Rev. Richard Spetnagle. the pastor, preached a J most interesting sermon from the subject, “The Gospel of the Leaves, an Autumn Message,” the older people of I the congregation being special guests. At the evening service the pastor begain a series of sermons on “Bible Heroes," and again the commodious church was filled with an attentive audience, each cf whom appreciated the interesting and instructive sermon. o ■ COURT HOUSE NEWS Coroner Files His Report On Death of Asa J. Wherry CASES THIS WEEK i Three Are Set for Trial— One Cause Dismissed— Other Items i i Causes set fcr trial this week are: i Penina Silvers ex parte, Tuesday; Benj. Habegger, admr., vs. John B. « Duer, intermeddling, demand S7OO, ■ Wednesday: Jennie Christman et al i vs. A. C. Alexander, partition, on Frl- - day. i ■ Clara Eckhart vs. Marion, Bluffton ■ & Eastern Traction company, dami ages, appearance by A. P. Beatty for i plaintiff. i Christ Hoffstetter vs. National Sup ply Co., et al, injunefien, demurrer to complaint sustained: leave granted to f amend complaint. Coroner J. C. Grandstaff filed his inquest report on the death of Asa J. Wherry, finding that he came to his ’ death by being crushed in a disc harrow, incidentally, the head and thoracic cavity being badly crushed, pulmonary hemorrhages resulting in death. The lower maxillary bone was fractured in the center. Sadie Buhler vs. Louis Case, breach of promise, rule to answer absolute within five days. > State ex rel Attica Bridge Co. vs. Calvin Miller et al, suit cn bond, dismissed and costs paid. Dr. Shoop Medicine Co. vs. Marion B. Stout, acct., appearance by A. P. i Beatty for defendant. John M. Wells, guardian for Oral and Alta Pontius, filed a petition for ' sale of household goods, granted, and I public sale ordered after ten days' I notice. ’ Letters were granted to Joel Liddy i as administrator of the William G. ■ Hill estate and bond approved. Real estate transfers: William C. McKinney to John N. Springer, pt. out--1 lot 290 Decatur, $1,050; C. W. Boknecht to Jacob A. Blew pt. inlot 726 Decatur. $300; Jchn Simison to Fred Liddy. 50 acres in Hartford tp., $4,600. - o - TOUGH WEATHER FOR WHEAT And It’s Most Too Late Now Even If Rains COme. Had the weather bureau purposely framed weather for the discomfort of farmers in this county, it could hardly have succeded better than does the present climatic conditions in inconveniencing agriculturalists. It has been expected that a large amount of wheat would be sowed this fall, but this was impossible for a long time owing to the dryness of the soil. Taking advantage of the slight showers which struck the county two weeks ago, the farmers hastily prepared their ground and sowed the wheat. So slight was the rain that ft was soon dried away or had sunken into the soil and many fields of wheat are yet bare because the seed did not germinate. Even should the rain fall within the next few days, some fields of wheat woul dpresent a checkered appearance and It is now too late to j sow - the cereal.

MEETING TONIGHT . Speeches by the Well Known Jurists Edward ' i O’Rourke and R. K! Erwin , _______ * AT THE COURT HOUSE ' ] Congressman Adair Will Be I Here Wednesday Evening—Other Meetings This promises to the busiest week of the campaign so far, and from nowon for three weeks there will something doing all the time in Adams county. Tonight at the court house the voters will be given the opportunity to hear Judge O'Rourke and Judge Erwin, both of Fort Wayne. Both of these gentlemen are well known here and elsewhere over the state as orators of ability and as men amply able to explain the many important questions of the day. The court room should be well crowded at 7:30 this evening when the meeting is called to order. Then on Wednesday evening comes Hon. John A. M. Adair, congressman from this district, who will in his own clever style show the voters why he is entitled to their votes and dispell any belief as to the correctness of the vile charges made against him by his oppenent or any one else in this mud-slinging campaign. If you want to hear John, go early, for he is sure to be greeted with one of the largest crowds of the season. Everywhere he is being heard by crowds who promise him their support, and the outlook for his election at this time seems verybright. This will also be a busy week over the county, with speeches in every township. It will be a real, live campaign from now on until the election. NO DEVELOPMENTS In the Wolfe Murder Case— Report on Post Mortem Today IS NOT MADE PUBLIC Will Be Given in Coroner’s Report the Last of the Week There setns to be no new developments in the Wolfe murder affair. The physicians, Dr. C. S. Clark and j Dr. P. B. Thomas, who held the post mortem examination, will probably re port to the coroner. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, some time today, but this will not be made public until the last of the week, when it is filed in connection with the coroner’s report. Much interest will center in this as the coroner's report is of considerable importance in such a case. The excitement concerning the affair that was so noticeable for a few days, seems to have subsided somewhat, and there will probably be but little comment heard from now on until the trial cf Wolfo is called, which is iikely to be several months from now. The grand jury which convenes the first Monday cf the November term of court, will fully investigate the matter and ■will probably report as to the facts, with an indictment of some kind. The trial is very likely not to occur before the February term of court, though it may occur some time during December or January. Wolfe is still in jail and no effort having been made to secure his release, so far as learned. WERE AT ST. MARYS, OHIO A Pleasant Sunday Trip in the Fledderjohann Automobile. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz made a flying trip in the former’s automobile to St. Marys, Ohio, yesterday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. John Koenig. They were in Celina. St. Mary’S, New Bremen and other Ohio towns and in all had a delightful trip and a pleasant time.

QUIET WEDDING SUNDAY. • Ceremony Was Performed at the 'Evangelical Parsonage. r Harvey Gay and Goldie Drake were united as husband and wife Sundaymorning at 9:00 in the Evangelical parsonage by the Rev. D. O. Wise. The groom is the son of Mr. George Gay, a well to do farmer living about • four miles east of Decatur. He is a fine young man and admired by those who know him. The bride is the ] daughter of John Drake, also a farmer living east of Decatur. She is a noble young lady, somewhat reserved, but admired by many. May their wedded life be one of happiness and success. kernTathome Returns from a Campaign Tour of the South LOOKS DEMOCRATIC Thinks a Great Political Revolution is in Progress Indianapolis, Oct. 12. —John W. Kern Democratic nominee for vice president returned to Indianapolis yesterdaynoon after a two weeks’ campaign tour of the south and the southeast. Mr. Kern stood bis trip well, and expressed his gratification at the friendly reception accorded him. He described his trip as a sort of “courtesy” tour to indicate to the southern states that Democracy is not unmindful of their loyalty, even though it be certain. Mr. Kern said that his voice remained in good condition throughout the tour and that physically he was in fine fettle. He will leave the city Tuesday set New York, where he will campaign in New York state. New Jersey and Connecticut. “During fche trip just finished,” said Mr. Kern, “I spoke in Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Everywhere I w-as impressed with the genuine interest shown in Democratic success. The party is united—that perhaps best expresses the condition throughout the country. The meetings which I addressed seemed to be serious yet enthusiastic. I cannot free myself from the impression that a great political revolution is in progress which will place Mr. Bryan in the white house. One thing is certain, the railroad men are with us almost solidly. The fact is, I did not run into a single railway employe on my last trip who said he would vote Republican. There may have been some, but I did not meet them. In coming from Michigan, the conductor of the train w-as a tactiturn individual. There was a railroad official aboard. Some of the other railroad men told me the conductor was for Taft. When I got off at the station I happened to pass this conductor. He smiled and remarked: ‘There is a lot of these fellows around here that think I am going to vote for Taft, but I'd see him in .’ The conductor did not finish his remark, but shook my hand and walked away. Os course that incident is not particularly important, except to point out that it is very difficult this elecion to count on every man considered a Republican to vote that ticket. I was told that on a train ■ on which I traveled in Virginia that ' out of nine trainmen, six of them who ' had formerly voted the Republican 1 ticket would this year vote Democratic. ' That is but another straw and yet sig- ; nificant. At the meeting at Atlanta. 1 Ga., I determined to try an experi- ! ment. There were perhaps 4,000 peo- ' pie in the audience of all shades of 1 political belief. I began my speech by < calling attention to the many great • men who had been produced by the '< state of Georgia. I dwelt on each ’ one pronouncedly and the audience 1

expressed a friendly appreciation by applause. I then mentioned Thomas Watson, Populist nominee for president. I spoke cf the brilliancy of Mr. Watson, of his really meritorious achievements in literature, of his large literary grasp, his keen powers of analysis and criticisms, eta The silence was painful. I then mentioned that remarkable orator and brilliant newspaper writer, John Temple (Continued on page 2.)

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TOOKASTRAWVOTE The Enquirer Makes a Canvass as a Test BIG BRYAN GAIN Ninety-Six Republicans Out of Two Hundred and Fifty Will Vote for Marshall Cincinnati, October 10.—Richmond, Ind., is included in the Enquirer’s straw vote results published today. A general canvass of the city was made and much interest was taken in the vote, it was reported. All classes of voters cast their ballots, and the figures, about 400 voters, give a good line on the drift of sentiment in that city. Taft received the most votes, 250; Bryan, 145; Debs, 12; Hisgen, one lone vote, but not one ballot was cast for Chafin, the Prohibition candidate. For the state ticket, however, one n«an voted for prohibition, 6 for the Su—cialist ticket, 142 Republican and 222 Democrat. For the national ticket, 46 of the men who cast their ballots for Bryan voted the Republican ticket at the last presidential election. The Republicans gain only two Democratic votes, and the Socialists gain the same number of Prohibition vetes. For the state ticket the Richmond straw vote shows that ninety-six Republicans will change their votes to the Democratic side, while only one Democrat goes to the Republicans. Five who voted for prohibition last June will vote with the Republicans. The Cincinnati voters in today's statement are those < f the Central Labor Council and the American Tool Works. In the council five Republicans will change to Democrats and one Democrat to Republican. At the tood works sixty-four Republicans will change to Democrats on the national ticket and fifty on the state ticket. ANOTHERROUND William Fronefield and Isaac Zimmerman Add Another Chapter to Troubles ENGAGE IN FIGHT Fronefield Knocked Down Sustaining a Badly Bruised Face William Fronefield and Isaac Zimmerman indulged in a fierce fistic encounter in a down town saloon Saturday afternoon, the former sustaining a badly distorted visage as a consequence. For several months these men have fostered unpleasant relations, and on several occasions have indulged in word combats, a predisposing cause for the brawl cf Saturday. Fronefield, w’ho it is said was not particularly blessed with sobriety entered the saloon at 3 p. m., beginning at once to heap abuse upon Zimmerman, his stepson, substituting names for the latter, not real, and which in fact aroused the indignity of Zimmerman, who, even after being told that Fronefield possessed a portion of a brick in his vest pocket, procedeed to administer punishment to the man. forcing Fronefield to atone for his misdeeds. The latter was hurled to the floor by a terrific blowsustaining an ugly gash in the mixup, which demanded the attention cf a physician. This was the conclusion of the fracas and let us hope that the curtain has been lowered never to arise to bring again in the limelight these men who have had serious trouble many times before.

o Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Opliger, of Linn Grove, were the guests of their son. County Superintendent L. E. Opliger and family here over Sunday. A township teachers' institute was held at district number three, in Blue Creek township last Saturday. Every teacher was present and an interesting program was rendered. Each teacher reported the schools in most excellent condition.