Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

olume VI. Number 250.

IYMAN hart dead K Pioneer Citizen. Beloved ■ a nd Respected, is Called ■ to Reward In upright life ■Was the Record He Left as H a Legacy to Those Who I Knew Him ■ Mr. Lyman Hart, a pioneer of this ■tounty. a kindly, chirstian man. of ■uany good and noble qualities, died at ■1:30 this n,rnjng. quite -suddenly, ■t the home of John Wolford, at MonLouth. where he has been making his Lome lately. Death was due to heart Btiouble and to the ailments usual to ■one of his extreme old age. For some ■months his health has been failing, ■but he has been able to be about, ■just a week ago yesterday he attendled the servicessjat the First Presby■terian church in this city and took ■dinner at the home of W. A. Lower. ■ During the past week he has been ■ about as well as for some time and ■ yesterday, as usual was up and about ■ the house. A few minutes before his ■ death he .awakened the Wolford fam- ■ ily and asked for a cracker and a ■ drink of water, saying that his stomch ■ hurt him. This was given him and a I moment later !he expired. He was ■ born, according to a statement releently written by his own hand, at I Westford, Vermont, August 28th. 1825. land had therefore passed his eightyI third milestone in life's journey. When I very young his parents removed to I St. Lawrence county. New York,where I he lived until he was thirteen years I old, when the family removed to GalI ion. Richland county, Ohio. From there they came to Adams county in 1844, sixty-four years ago and settled near Monmouth, where the deceased has lived for the greater part of his life. A number of years ago he moved to this city, wherp he re- : sided for some time, returning to a small farm near Monmouth where he lived until about a year ago. when his wife died, and Mr. Hart then took up his home with the Wolford family. At the age of twelve Mr. Hart vas converted and baptized and joined the Free Will Baptist church. Later he became a member of the Lutheran I church, .remaining faithful to the teachings until death. He was a sin-. cere Christian and one of the most devout men who ever lived in this community. He was married in 1849 to Harriet C. Lord, and to this union were born six children, five of whom and his companion, proceeded him to the spirit world, a son Henry Hart, dying only about a year ago. He is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Hannah W. Swaidner, of Colorado Springs, Col., three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Harriet Gesline. of Wichita Falls, Texas. Mrs. P. B. Thomas of this city was a niece of Mr, Hart. The funeral arrangements have not been completed at this hour. o— EVANGELICAL SERVICES Yesterday Were Well Attended —Interest is Growing. Rev. C. E. Geist, of Markle. Ind., spoke on the subject, “The trip from Jerusalem down to Jerico." That the revival spirit is still increasing was made evident by the two splendid au- • diences yesterday. In the morning the pastor, Rev. D. O. Wise, delivered a message on the theme: “The Reward Promised to the Weeping Seed-sower." | He spoke of the various things that cause tears. Tears in ameasure are a revelation of temperament or Christion character: the effect of earnest Christian work upon the unsaved and finally the reward awaiting these who are soul-winners. In the. evening Rev. Geist spoke on the above subject to a full house. Good attention was given, and a deep religious spirit characterized the entire service. In his description of the man on his journey from Jerusalem to Jerico he drew many analogies, com■paring this journey with the sinners journey through life. The large audience was an inspiration to the speaker. There will be services again this evening. Rev. Metzner, of Huntington will return this p. m. to assist in the meetings. Let .all who possibly can Attend these helpful meteings.

RUSSIA MAY INTERVENE. St. Petersburg, Oct. 18—The Novoe ' remya, in an editorial today, raises the question of Russian intervention in northern Persia, asserting that this may soon be necessary to prevent all of Persia falling a prey to anarchy and to safeguard Russia's commercial and other interests in the northern part of that country. The Novoe Vremya sees no hope of the Shah’s forces restoring terder in the provinces of Azerbaijan, Satar Khan, the constitutlonist leader, and his brigand followers, the paper says intoxicated with the victory, have established an automcmous government at Tabriz and are about to carry the standard of revolt into southern Persia with fair chance pf success. Russian trade has been completely paralzed. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Preble Young Lady Was Happily Wedded Yesterday Afternoon AT PREBLE CHURCH Helping Hand Society of Geneva Reformed Church to Bestow a Shower In the presence of sixty of their friends and relatives, Miss Martha Myers, of Preble, and Frederick Homeyer, of Fort Wayne, were wedded yesterday afternoon at the Preble Lutheran church. Rev. Klansing officiating. Immediately after the ceremony, which took place at 2 o’clock, a sumptuous wedding dinner was served to the guests. The bride Is one of Adams county’s popular girls, while the groom is a resident of Fort Wayne, employed at the Packard Piano factory. The happy couple will start hfousekeeping in Fort Wayne this week. The attendants of the groom were .William Louker, Albert Brase, of Fort , Wayne and Fred Joebker of this city and of the bride were Misses Flora Homeyer, Alma Beiberich, Fort Wayne and Emma Sammetinger, of Lima, O. The Helping Hand Society of the German Reformed church will enjoy , a session at the home of Mrs. Fred Heuer. 915 west Monroe street tomorrow afternoon, nt which time a misceli laneous shower wlil be given Miss i Emma Sellemeyer, who. October 29 will become the wife cf Rev. Milton Vitz, of Defiance, Ohio. The groom-to-be in. a brother of the Rev. H. Vitz, who for eleven years was pastor of the local Reformed church. Miss Sellemeyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sellemeyer is accomplished in many respects. Having acquired an excellent education she had proven to be an able instructor in Adams county schools and had been appointed to teach in Decatur this term, matrimonial developments prompting her resignation. Miss Elsie Fuhrman charmingly entertained a number of her friends in honor of Ora Newhard. of Preble, yesterday. An elaborate dinner wps served after which games and music furnished ample amusement for the guests, who were: Messrs. Charles Fuhrman, Charles Flitzinger, Jesse Fuhrman. Earl Butler. Francis Fuhrman. Harvey Kitson, Milton Fuhrman, Ora Newhard. Oscar Fuhrman. David Cook, Clark Fuhrman. John Singleten, Jossie Fuhrman, Kirt Fritzinger. Morice Fuhrman, Ollie Fritzinger. , Norral Fuhrman, Misses Dessie Butter, Letta Singleton, Ruby (Sheets, i Edith Cook, Velma Butler and BerItha Beulah, Esther, Zelma Fuhrman, and Mesdames Louis, John and Sam Fuhrman and Miss Lora Tumblesome. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S.'Burkhead in this city Sunday in the way of a twelve o’clock dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Burkhead, of Linn county, Kansas, an uncle and aunt of Mr. G. S. Burkhead. This couple are seventy-five years of age. and this no doubt will be their last visit here. Those who attested the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burkhead and fam- ■ Uy of Fort Wayne; Mesdames E. Haley . of Portland; M. Hendricks, Monroe. and Maggie Lulin and family. Monroe, ■ Fred Burr. Portland. Those from the t city were Chris Beery and family, (Continued on page 4.)

A BIG SEAT SALE “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon” Will Show to Full House Tonight WILL BE REPEATED Tomorrow Evening—Pythian Sisters Home Talent a Success The rush fcr seats for “A Bachelor’s Honeymcon” when the board opened at 7:30 a. m. was so great that the capacity of the opera house was sold out in an hour and the Pythian Sisters will repeat the performance tomorrow night. Ticket holders who were unable to get seat reserved this morning will find the board for tomorrow night at the drug store now. The ladies are extremely sorry to have caused any inconvenience to any one and hope that their patrons will bear with them and you will enjoy this laugh producer all the more tomorrow night. This play is a musical eddity in three acts and will make you scream. The cast and chorus have worked hard to make it an artistic success and under the direction of Mr. Henry Thomas will no doubt please their friends. Mr. True Fristoe has had charge of the musical program with Miss Bertha Kohn as pianist. Between acts music by the orchestra. The utmost care wlil be taken in handling the big crowd tonight and there will be seats for every one, and remember that the show will be repeated tomorrow so if you can’t get a seat, or can't go tonight, go tomorrow. Plenty of good seats for every one. Don’t fail to attend the Pythian Sisters benefit at the opera house tonight and tomorrow night. The curtain goes up each evening at 8:30. aleaCcampaign % Is What this Year Will Be from this Time to Finish THIS WEEK BUSY Hon. Henry Warrum Here Tomorrow Night— Other Dope This in the last wek but ope of the national campaign and all over this great country from ocean to ocean, the politicians are battling with an earnestness and sincerity of purpose that makes the campaigns of this nation the greatest of the world. Indiana in one of the greatest battle grounds and over this state this week in every city, town and hamlet, almost in every district and precinct of the state, speeches will be heard relative to the issues of the day. Local orators are dated in the various school houses of Adams county this week, and besides several men of state-wide reputation are to be here, not to mention Mr. Taft himself, who will be the big feature of the republican day here on Saturday. Hon. Henry Warrum, of Indianapolis, will speak at Berne tonight and in this city tomorrow night. He In an eloquent and pleasing orator, and should be heard by every voter. Hon. J. M. Robinson, of Fort Wayne, will speak at Berne on Wednesday night and at Geneva on Thursday night. There will be other speches of note announced later. Next week, on Wednesday, comes Marshall day. when the democratic nominee for governor will be here for an afternoon speech. Then the following Saturday Mr. Bryan will give an address of perhaps forty minutes in this city. Mr. Taft will be here only ten minutes, arriving at. 11:15 and leaving at. 11:25 from a, special stand to be erected near the station. A smoker was held at the republican headquarters Saturday evening, when a Mr. Spooner, assistant U .S. attorney of Indianapolis, delivered a short address. It begins to look like a real campaign in this locality*.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 19, 1908.

THE TAFT DAY COMMITTEES Have Been Announced—Getting Ready for Saturday. Secretary Ferd Litterer, of the Adams county republican central committee has ann~unced the committees for the Taft day celebration here on next Saturday morning. They are as follows: Committee on arrangements, C. H. Colter, L. A. Graham. C. C. Schafer. P. L. Andrews and Jeff Bryson. Ccmmittee on advertising, W. H. Amrine, Isadore Kalver, Eari B. Adams. J. Q. Neptune and J. D. Dailey. Committee on reception: John M. Frisinger, C. A. Dugan. J. S. Coverdale, R. 8. Peterson and W. A. Lower. A speaker of natknal reputation is promised fcr a spech at the platform at the G. R. & I. station to talk on the issues between 10 and 11 o’clock. BEVERIDGE COMING Famous Indiana Senator Will Speak for Republicans Here ON OCTOBER 27TH Will Be Here on the Morning of That Date for Twenty Minutes With Bryan, Taft and Marshall dated here this campaign, Decatur was beginning to think that the ailottment of great men for .this county was fairly good. Now comes the announcement that another of the most famous men of the nation will be here, that personage being no other than the Hon. Albert Beveridge, Indiana's gifted senator. County Chairman John M. Frisinger announced this morning that it has been arranged for the senator to make a five days’ trip of this state. He will arrive here on the morning of the 27th of this month, and will speak while his car is being transferred from the G. R. & I. to the Clover Leaf tracks. Mr. Frisinger stated that he had no information yet as to where the senator comes from, but that he will only be allowed twenty minutes in this city.. He was a polished and gifted speaker, and will no doubt be heard by many of the people of this vicinity with pleasure. o HE WAS IN TROUBLE A Mr. McNulty Performer of Magic Tricks Failed to Pay Bill at Ft. Wayne OFFICER WAS HERE Chief Ankenbruck Demanded Settlement —Was Suspicioned Here A Mr. McNulty claiming Chicago as his home, who performed tricks of magic in this city last Friday and Saturday, was confronted by Chief Ankenbruck, of Fort Wayne, before his departure. and the settlement of a board bill, accrued in the summit city was demanded. After a short discussion McNulty settled, after which the officer presented a statement for flowers which he had obtained from a florist. This was also paid exempting the young man from prosecution. Young McNulty made a short stay ,at Fort Wayne, according to Ankenbruck and obtained board and lodging at the Hayes hotel. He departed suddenly without paying the account and an affidavit was prepared, Mr. Hayes accompanying the officer here to identify the man. The magician's trouble did not end 'here for it was detected Saturday evening that a costly article had been stolen in Decatur, and suspicioning him the officers were notified to search his baggage and clothing, which they did without finding the wanted article and McNulty was allowed to go his way.

HE DIDN’T STOP Governor J. Frank Hanly Went Through Decatur in an Auto CAME FROM BERNE Meetings in this Section Did Not Create Great Enthusiasm The Hanly meeting at Berne Saturday is said to have been a rather cnilly affair, by no means what was expected. The crowd is conservatively estimated to have been not over cne thousand, and the enthusiasm was far from the kind that inspires the workers of a party. The governor went through this city a few minutes after five o'clock Saturday evening, traveling in Judge Vesey’s automobile enroute to Fort Wayne, where he spoke Saturday evening and where his reception is also said tc have been below normal. As he went through this city, he caused no particular stir as might have been expected from the presence of the executive officer of this great state, and the touring car never stopped. going along at a good comfortable gait. The car was trimmed with American flags, this fact signaling the fact that the governor’s party were the occupant# thereof. The governor dees not seem to be creating any great amount of excitement at any of the stops in his tour of the state, and the remark is often heard that he might be serving all of the people of Indiana better if he would remain at the executive mansion, doing those duties for which he was sworn in than by making political speches over the state. WAS LAID TO REST Hundreds of Friends .Paid / Final Respects to Robert Burns Allison SUNDAY AFTERNOON Sermon by Rev. Spetnagle —Special Music by the Choir The remains of the late Robert Burns Allinon, were tenderly laid to rest in the Allison lot. at the beautiful Maplewood cemetery, Sunday afterneon. Hundreds of friends from this and other cities joined the family in the final services, paying due respect to the memory of the man they all loved, respected and admired. Friends of the deceased were here from Fort Wayne, Marion, Richmond, Bluffton, Geneva, Berne and other places. They were bankers, business and professional men who in the years past have been connected with Mr. Allison, who respected his wise counsel and admired his many splendid traits of chatacter. The services were held at the home on Adams street at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Richard Spetnagle of the First Prenbytcrian church officiating. It was a beautifully, appropriate service. A choir, including Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Mrs. P. B. Thomas and Mr. C. J. Luiz rendered sacred music, and Rev. Spetnagle’s sermon cheered and consoled the sorrowing friends, going straight to the hearts of the loved ones, gathered there for the sad purpose of saying the last farewell. The remains were laid to rest by the old friends cf the deceased. The honorary pall bearers were Dr. H. R. Reasoner, of Marion; Judge Edward O’Rourke and George Pixley, of Fort Wayne; and C. D. Porter, of Geneva, while the active pall bearern were C. S. Niblick. J. S. Bowers, L. C. Waring, D. F. j Quinn and Henry Hite cf this city, and Judge R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, P. W. Smith, of Richmond, and C, A. Neuenschwander of Berne. The floral offerings were most beautiful and came from the many sincere and sorrowing friends.

DEDICATE CATHEDRAL. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18. —An era of extensive church building in St. Louis culminated today in the laying cf the cornestone of the new Catholic cathedral, which, when completed will cost $2,000,000, and in the dedication of the Second Baptist church, at Kings Highway and McPherscrf avenue, which has just been completed at a cost of $250, The cathedral ceremonies brought dignitaries from all parts of the nation. Today also was the sev-enty-fourth. anniversary of the dedication of the old cathedral near the giver. The parade was viewed by seven archbishops, thirteen bishops and the 500 ciergy, scholastics and seminarians, who took part in the ceremonies. o THE ALLISON WILL FILED Was Probated Late this Afternoon —Big Estate Divided IN FOUR SHARES Mrs. Allison 1 R. K. Allison, Mrs. Deam and Mrs. Macke ‘ The last will and testament of the late Robert B. Allison was probated at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. After providing for payment of debts, taxes and funeral expenses, he provides for an annuity of $25.00 per month to be paid to his sister, Mrs. Jane Crabbs during her life time and that she be allowed to live in the house cn south Third street where she now resides. Owing to the fact that certain properties have already been conveyed to his wife, Mrs. Catherine Allison, is given cne-fourth interest in all real and personal property, also all the household goods, and the big estate is simply divided into four parts. Mrs. Mary Macke, a daughter, is given SI,OOO to make up for life insurance whicn goes to the other heirs. SI,OOO is given direct to each of the grandchildren and the onlyprovision as to the division of the real estate is that SIO,OOO stock in the Macke Real Estate company goes to Mrs. Macke. The property is divided evenly betwen Mrs. Allison. R. K. Allison, Mrs. Mary Macke, of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Jessie Deam. of Bluffton. The will was written December 6, 1905, by J. T. Merryman and witnessed by C. S. Niblick and F. J. Wemhoff. Mrs. Allison and R. K. Allison are named as executors and filed bond for $200,000. o — COLLEGE BOYS CALLED UP Tc Answer for Part in a Recent Fracas. Blomington, Ind., Oct. 18. —Os the 250 students of Indiana university, who participated Thursday night in the fracas in front or tne HarrisGrand theater, a number were called before the dean Saturday. The boys I were put through a “sweating” process before the committee on student affairs. The boys were questioned at length concerning the affair in which , a S3B window was broken at the thea- ■ ter and Officer Scott Davis injured. Each cne of the boys admitted that he was in the crowd, but none was willing to plead guilty to anything more serious than giving the college yell. The commlftee adjourned to meet again Monday afternoon.

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STATES TO VOTE Something Interesting About the Election November 3rd IS IMPORTANT Seven National Tickets Ask Consideration of the Voters Chicago, Oct. 19.—Elections will be held in the various states and in the territories of Arizona and New Mexico Nov. 3. Three states, Oregon, Maine and Vermont have held their state elections, and have named members cf the next congress—the Sixtyfirst, Arkansas and Georgia have named state officers only and will select congressmen at the coming election. In twenty-eight states governors or other state efficers are to be elected; a number of these states will also elect members of the legislature. Six states will chose justices of the supreme court o r minor state officers. In seven congressmen only are to be elected, and in two congressmen and a legislature only. The terms of thirty-one United States senators, eighteen Republicans and thirteen Democrats, expire March 3, 1909. Alabama, Arkansas. Louisiana and Maryland have chosen Democrats, and Kentucky a Republican, while Vermont has chosen a legislature which will name two Republicans. The present senate in composed of sixty-one Republicans and thirty-one Democrats. Members of the national house of representatives are to be elected. Oregon, Vermont and Maine have already chosen Republican representatives. In nome of the southern states Democrats only have been nominated while in others Prohibition. Socialist, and Independence party nominees will oppose Republicans and Democrats. The present house is composed of 391 membern, 223 Republicans and 166 Democrats. There are two vacancies. South Carolina, as usual, has only cne ticket —the Democratic—for state officers. Louisiana also has but one ticket —the Democratic. In this state, however, a justice of the supreme court and a railroad commissioner are the only state officers to be elected. The Prohibition party has tickets in twenty-one states, the Socialists in twenty-seven, the Independence party in twelve, the Socialist Labor in six and the People's or Populist in five, including Nebraska, where they have fused with the Democrats. Tickets of the States. The number of tickets in the different states is: 1. South Carolina and Louisiana: 2. Alabama and North Carolina; 3, Delaware. Florida. Montana. New Hampshire. Oklahoma and North Dakota; 4, Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington. West Virginia and Wisconsin; 5, Connecticut. Illinois. Kansas. Minnesota. Idaho, Missouri and Nebraska; 6. Indiana. lowa, Massachusetts. Michigan, New York and Texas; seven, Ohio. The Prohibitionists have tickets in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa. Kansas. Michigan. Minnesota. Missouri, Nebraska. New Hampshire, New York. Ohio, Rhode Island. South Dakota. Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The Socialists have tickets in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana. lowa. Kansas. Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma. Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennesssee. Texas. Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The Independence party has tickets in Idaho. Illinois. Indiana, lowa. Kansan, Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota, Nevada. New York, Ohio and Texas. The People’s or Populist party has tickets in Indiana, lowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio. The Socialist Labor in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York. Ohio and Texas. The American party has one ticket in Utah. Following are the national tickets: DEMOCRATIC. W. J. Bryan. Nebraska. President. John W. Kern. Indiana, Vice President. REPUBLICAN. W. H. Taft, Ohio. President. (Continued on page 2.)