Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

lumeVl. Number 252.

■S REAL ORATORY Flowed at the Court ■oom Last Night—Hon. B Henry Warrum ■as the speaker ■tshall Day Next Wednesday—Beveridge Coms' ing at 7a. m. cheers in three seconds is ■]g some tin opening a .political ■pch but that is what the Hon. Warrum. of Indianapolis, got nitrht. when he addressed a crowd filled the court room. Mr. Waris known as one of the best oraof ’he country and he held up ■t reputation in his speech here, and Republicans alike praisBhis efforts and acknowledged the ■th in his statements. In opening ■declared that this is a democratic ■r with a victory apparent on every Br As he sees it Adair will be reMarshall will be chosen govby ever 30,000 and Bryan will ■ppp into the white house by a ■jhty landslide. The speaker ex■hied the bank guarantee, the posi- ■: of the Democrats on the tariff the various other issues and ■tx-d with a brilliant twenty min■e' tribute to the great commoner, ■lliarr. J. Bryan. He is a sincere and speaker, and his speech last ■ht was without doubt one of the ■t ever heard in Decatur. Day in Decatur, on next is to be the biggest of the ■npaign. and a large crowd is exto attend. The brilliant and ■ular candidate fcr governor is ■edub'd to speak at the court house B’wo p. ni. and the occasion will be ■tala one. Get re*ady to come and ■p us make this the greatest day of year. you hear Senator Beveridge here ■it Tuesday you will have to get up B the mcrning, for we are informed his address here will be delivered ■ seven o'clock in the morning, for Bout twenty minutes. |eRIOIISINJIJR!ES Bn Examination Disclosed ■That Miss Genevieve MyII lott Has Appendicitis ■iJURED IN WRECK ■nd Blood and Water Has ■Oozed from Eye While ■ in Convulsions ■Word from Chicago conveys the that Miss Genevieve Mylott.who ■as injured in a railway wreck in that is still in a serious condition, in her case have made ■ necessary for another operation, same to be performed in the South ■ide Hospital, within a few weeks, left eye of the girl was injured such away that in her convulsions and water oozed from her eye. condition furnishing perplexities to ■he physicians. That she was also ■hured seriously, internally is evident ■tout the fact that she has had sev■ral hemorrhages. The physical conof the girl is very weak, necessitating a wait, prior to the operation, examination by the attending phynot only revealed a fracture the skull near the temple, but also that chronic appendicitis contributed its ravages to the ,>oln of the wreck victim and it is for BJ lh ‘ checking of this affliction that the Operation is to be performed. Miss has displayed remarkable en■•wance since the sad accident, and it B* * lo Ped and thought that by the use B surgical knife danger for her will be eliminated. Mrs. B hom as Mylott, of this city, mother B* girl, will go to Chicago at the Sb Si> ' °f the operation, and take care B' ** w subsequent thereto.

BURGLARS AT GENEVA. Rob Drug Store and Hardware Concern. Geneva. Ind., Oct. 21.—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Home talent burglars again got in their work last night. For several weeks at intervals of a Week or two. various business houses have been entered and sums of from two dollars to several times that amount stolen. Last night they broke into the rear door of the Deitsch & Poor drug store, worked their way up to near the front window w-here they broke open the cash drawer and took about two or three dollars in change. They also entered the Kelley hardware store and stole a revolver and a few other articles. A plan is being made to catch this bold offender of the laws and give him a little trip to prison. WENT STRAIGHT UP Taft’s Voice is Fluking and He Can Not Speak IS A DISAPPOINTMENT In Indiana They Will Exhibit Him if He Cannot Speak Indianapolis, Oct. 21.—The Republican state committee went straight up Monday nigh* when a wire was received at headquarters, stating that, owing to the serious condition of his voice, W. H. Taft would not be able to fill his speaking dates in Indiana. The dispatch came from New York and said that the threat specialist who travels with Taft advised the candidate against making outdoor speeches in this state. Yesterday in New York. Chairman Hitchcock, of the Republican national committee, confirmed the statement and said that he was in communication with the Republican organization officials in Indiana with regard to the change of plan. As soon as word was received Monday night Will H. Hays, chief of the speakers' bureau, set the telephone and telegraph wires to sizzling with demands that the original schedule of speaking in this state be carried out, and at 2 o'clock, yesterday niorrpng, he received word from national headquarters in Chicago that Taft will make the trip according to the original plan and, that all speeches will be made. The fact is that Taft will be on the special train during the three days' trip over Indiana, but whether he will make outdoor speches or not is another question. Mr. Hays says he will, and Hitchock says l he will noi. Up to last evening Hays said he had not received any additional information on the subject and he was taking it for granted that all the speches will be made. Hitchcock said that other speakers will have to do .the speaking. Mr. Taft can wave his hand at the crowds, but other speakers will have to deliver the oratorical goods. One man connected with the Republican state headquarters said ■ it was strange that they were not ad- , vised as to the exact intention of the I national chairman in this matter. “I\ should think if they intended to hand i us a lemon like this they would tell us about It,’’ he said. “But we have j had no word, except that Taft will make all his speches as scheduled. 1( suspect, however, that what is meant . is that Taft will not make such long speeches as were planned for him, but ■ that be will at least say something at each place.” — a ■ ■ — FRANCE TIRES OF SCANDAL. Anti-Dreyfus Campaign Against Decision Comdemned by Deputies. I Paris, Oct. 20. —By a vote of 438 to 47 the Chamber of Deputies today condemned the campaign the antiDreyfusards are conducting against the decision in the case of Maj. Dreyfus, handed down in the Court of Cassation in 1906. Pierre Blestry, member from Finisterre, led the assault and caused a violent scene. He was sus- i pended temporarily. Minister of Justice Briand said the country was sick ot this scandal and those who were trying to reopen it were making them- ( selves ridiculous.

WHAT TRUSTS DO Big Asphalt Trust Company Sues Bluffton for $9,000 of Hard Cash WILL STAND SUIT The Company May Be Charged With Violating Anti-Trust Law A ‘ " The expected suit of the Indiana Bermudez Asphalt company against the City of Bluffton was filed this morning by Morris W. Townley, an Indianapolis attorney. ‘The amount demanded in the suit is the same as the amount demanded of the city at the last council meeting, $11,340.00. The city, according to R. W. Stine, oily attorney, and other city officials, will probably be filed within a short time and the city will endeavor to show that instead of the city being in debt to the company the city is entitled to damages from the fact that it has ben held up by the asphalt trust, Just how much damage will be demanded has not been determined upon. People who wish to know the workings of a trust do not have to listen to campaign orators, but can see the results by the actions of the asphalt companies in regard to repairing cf the city’s streets, which were built by the Bermudez company. After the company had entered into a contract for the repairing of the streets for the final acceptance, a representative was sent here and positively refused to do all the repairing but asked how much would have to be done before the $13,525.58, which the city kept as a guarantee fund, would be spent. The Warren Bros. Asphalt company and the Bermudez company have both been absorbed by the trust and no company could be gotten who would do the work. As a result the city had to go Into the asphalt business, going to the expense of buying a plant and making asphalt which the city officials were inexperienced at. It may be that In the cross complaint the company will be charged with Violating the Sherman anti-trust law. —Bluffton Banner. TO GRAND LODGE Several Decatur Ladies Will Represent Pocahontas Order in Indianapolis TWO DAYS’ SESSION A Great Time is Expected— Decatur Order to Be Well Represented Mesdames James Bain,A. L. Burdg, Carrie Southerland and Mr. A. P. Beatty, grand officers of the Pocahontas great council left this morning I for Indianapolis, where they will atjtend a two days' session of this body to be held Thursday and Friday. Mrs. , Southeriand is on the credential committee, and Mesdames Jacob Eady and Mary Kelier are representatives of the local council. The above menjtioned members of the Pocahontas have worked diligently for the success of their order, and the reading of their report will reveal interesting facts as to their progress. Much important business will’ be transacted at the Indianapolis meeting, which will affect the local order, and the Decatur parties expect to represent the local (order in all discussions. Mrs. Neva Murray will accompany the party to the capital city, where a most interesting time is expected by all who will attend. ■ 1 MAY GET APPOINTMENT. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 31.—(Special ' to Daily Democrat) —John Lapp, of Cornell university, will be appointed ■legislative reference librarian of Indana, provided he accepts at once. 1 o A bus ride was enjoyed last even- , ing by several members of the Y. L. E. , *Club. They all had a merry time. |<

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 21, 19C8.

EXCELLENT SERVICES Last Evening at the Evangelical Church. Rev. Metzner, of Huntington, preached. Although the audience was somewhat smaller than usual, a good interest was shown. Rev. Metzner was at his best. He delivered one of the most forceful as well as helpful gospel sermons during the meetings. No mere enthusiastic message could be wished for and surely every sentence was convincing. He spoke from Psalm 39:7. “And now. Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.” This is the language of an awakened heart. He chine to this decision by considering morality, the wickdeness of his day, brevity of life, etc. Realizing his hopeless condition, he was made to see that his only hope was in God. So many people today are waiting for a better opportunity, for a better feeling, for others to make a decision for Christ, but these things may never be realized. A deep religious feeling is coming upen the people and if they would pviy act according to better judgment many would soon decide for Christ. There will be services this evening again at the usual hour, 7:30. Come and bring a friend with you. JOIWKERN SEN. GORE Have Been Added to Marshall Day Program in Decatur ON NEXT WEDNESDAY Nominee for Vice-President and Blind Senator from Oklahoma Coming Marshall Day is to be- the biggest thing ever held in this section, and every Democrat in’Adams county, besides every one else interested in this great campaign of the common people, should arrange to be here on next Wednesday. In addition to the fact that the Hon. Thomas Marshall, our , brilliant, popular candidate for gov ernor. will be here to address the voters, it was learned today that the Hon. John W. Kern democratic nominee for the vice presidency, and Senator Gore, the blind statesman from Oklahoma, and cne of the greatest of all American orators, will arrive here at twelve o'clock on that day on a special train and will address the voters fcr an hour. This should make the day the biggest in history, for it ■ has been many years since three men so great in the councils of their party have visited Decatur on the same day. All three are great speakers, men who have national reputations and every man. woman and child in this locality should hear them. It has also been learned that Walter J. Lotz, of Muncie, democratic nominee fcr attorney general of Indiana, will speak at Berne and Geneva on Saturday, October 31. It will be a great finish. • o — TWO FARMS IN DANGER, Hamilton County Fields and Forests Swept by Flames. Noblesville, Ind., Oct. 20. —The fire which has been raging since Saturday nigtit on the farms of Conrad and Horace Brown, is still burning and heavy losses are threatneed. The fire ■ was started by men clearing in the i Brown woods Saturday. The ground ‘ is covered with underbrush. At times I the flames leap as high as the tree , tops. Two fields of corn were partly ! damaged this afternoon and tonight eighty rods of line fence between the I Horace Brown and T. F. Paterson farms was totally destroyed. Charles Sylvester, the tenant on Brown’s farm. I and about fifty other farmers have bee nworking night and day to subdue the flames. Noblesville has been clouded with smoke for forty-eight hours. Mrs. M. Fullenkamp has returned from a short visit at Huntington with her daughter, Mrs. Dallas Reed. The free matinee given at the Pictorium by J. S. Stoneburner this afternoon was attended by a large crowd of the little tots. j j

COURTHOUSE NEWS i The Drummond Partition Suit Was Submitted this \ Morning ’ A CASE CONTINUED |< 1 i Action in Other Causes— I the Real Estate Changes ! —Other Notes t The cause. James W. Drummond et , al vs. William and John B. Drummond . partition, was heard this morning and finding rendered for plaintiff that each is owner of undivided cne-eighth of real estate and that Veva Goffer,James Middleton, Benjamin Middleton and Lillie Mann is each an owner of 1-40 cf value and Jane Hamilton of .1-60 and Orlie Khunley, C. L. Walters and Mary Touhey of 1-100. Sale ordered. C. L. Walters appointed commissioners and bond filed at SI,OOO Dr. S. K. Christy vs. Benjamin Habegger, adrnr., demurrer overruled, reply filed and cause continued by agreement. David Archer vs. M. F. Aspy. admr., submitted, claim of $9.50 allowed. Rebecca Stauffer et al vs. John B. Duer et al partition. Motion by Benjamin Habegger, administrator of the Caroline Duer estate for an order that D. B. Erwin, commissioner pay judgment of S6OO and costs, rendered against John B. Duer, out of his share of proceeds of sale of land. Motion sustained. 4 marriage license was issued to Ora C. Cross, 25. a laborer, and Bladys Michael, 17, of Geneva. Real estate transfers: Alex Bclds et al to George W. Bolds et al, 35 acres in Wabash township $2,800; Mary Draper to Mary Laisure, lot 2, Williams, $75; Jason Hobbs to J. W. Emenhiser, lot 1, Williams. $l5O. Clerk Haefling was unable to go to Indianapolis today, but will go tomorrow to secure the election ballots. o GONE TO TOLEDO F. V. Mills and S. E. Hite Attend First Trade Week of Wholesale Merchants WILL BE ROYAL ■ Delightful Entertainment. Auto Rides, Banquets, Theater Parties, Etc. The various merchants of Decatur received some time ago the following invitation from Toledo: The members of the wholesale and manufacturers board of the Toledo chamber of com- ! merce invite you to be present on the occasion of their first annual trade ' week, Tuesday, Wednesday and 1 Thursday, October 20, 21 and 22, and 1 this morning Samuel E. Hite and Fred I V. Mills left for the Ohio city to enjoy 1 the hospitality of the men of whom i they buy much of their goods. For 1 years Toledo wholesale merchants i

i have received a good patronage from r : Decatur merchants. The trade week 1 I occasion is for the purpose of estab- 1 | lishing a personal friendliness w’ith 1 their customers, hence they extended ! I their kind invitation to merchants 1 throughout the country. More and I more each day the busness men and 1 wholesalers are becoming more intimately related personally, as well as . in a business way, and it will no doubt S result favorably to all concerned. The 1 hospitalities of the Toledo people is ( evidenced by the following program ( which will be carried out: Tuesday!! afternoon, ride around the Maumee ( belt, passing Fort Meigs; short stop j I at Fcrd Plate Glass works; Tuesday evening, theater party; Wednesday t afternoon, automobile ride; evening, c banquet at Hotel Secor; Thursday afternoon, trip to Libby Glass works; evening, theater party. The Decatur C gentlemen will certainly enjoy this b program. | E

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST REVIVAL Another Meeting of Interest —Special Music Rendered. Those who have been striving for a successful revival at the Church of Christ were again delighted with the results at the meeting last evening. There were two additions to the church, and all present were convinced by the words of the evangelist, Rev. Crabbs. The sermon was from the text, “The Unpardonable Sin,” and tonight he will preach upon the subject "What the Church of Christ Stands for.” At the meeting last night special music was rendered by a quartet composed of Mrs. Crabbs, Miss Schroll and Messrs. Lee and Williams. Mrs. Crabbs is a sweet singer and everybody who can should attend these meetings, hear her sing and listen to the splendid sermons and the rest of the interesting program. o A MINIMUM RATE Decided Upon by Council — Will Retain the Water Meters A REGULAR SESSION Was Held Last Evening— Monroe Street Ordered Macadamized The council met last evening in regular session. Mayor France presiding, and every councilman being present except Christen, who was absent from the city. Owing to the Warirum spech the council met at six o'clock, completing their work before eight and being permitted to attend the same. The minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion approved after which the council proceeded to their regular routine of work. The street and sewer committee presented several propositions concerning sidewalks and upon motion by Van Camp several walks in the west part of the city were ordered sold as was one on Elm street. The matter of sidewalk improvement is causing the council considerable annoyance, but they fully expect to treat every citizen alike, and those who have heretofore been notified to put in improvements in this line and failed, should not be surprised to find the same sold and additional expense added to their property. Attorneys Lee Walters and E. Burt Lenhart then presented a petition to the council asking that Monroe street be stoned from the G. R. & I. railroad west to the entrance of the Maplewood cemetery, the cost of construction to be paid by the entire township. The petition was immediately referred to the street and sewer committee, who returned a favorable report, and a resolution was then adopted favoring the petition, and granting the petitioners their prayer. The matter pertaining to the water meters was then taken up, the water works committee reporting that they favored a minimum rate of $1.25 for all water consumers. and at the next meeting they would present to the council an ordinance governing the same, which they would ask to have adopted and put into Immediate operation. It is the intention to retain the meters, but to have a minimum rate which will no doubt remedy all trouble in this line. The following bills were then read and allowed:

Thos. Ehinger $ 5.63 Kirsch-Sellemeyer & Sons.... 21.26 Ft. Wayne Elect. Works.,.. 1.30 W. G. Nagel Elect. Co 14.49 Sunday Creek Coal Co 176.16 Henry Peters 16.60 National Mill Supply Co 36.15 Latta Martin Pump Co 2.70 J. Martin - 14.00 J. Swift 7.00 S. Spuller 9.63 F. Snyder 6.90 G R. & I 51.36 C & E. 251.53 Bass Foundry 32.53 C. W. Dorwin 10.50 j D. F. Teeple 67 00 No further business coming before > the council, they adjourned, to meet 1 or. Monday, November 2nd. < 0 , Dr. Marie Holloway went to Marion, j Ohio, last evening to visit her sister, before leaving for her future home at t Brannon, Mo. i

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NO REASONS WHY Decatur People Have no Excuse for Patronizing Foreign Cigar Makers ARE YOU A BOOSTER? If Not, Why Not? You Are Duty Bound to Join the List Just why Decatur people persist in smoking foreign cigars no one has undertaken to explain. During the course of the past few days we have had conversations with business men who sell cigars, and they have promised their unswerving support to the local manufacturers and it seems that every business man of the city would feel it a sense of duty to fall in line. The merchants go a step too far in venting their spleen when they insist that they are deserving of the support of the local people when at the same time they are smoking and advocating the sale of foreign brands. Is it to be understood that these merchants think that foreign brands are the best? To think this would be absurd, an acknowledgment of inconsistency and we venture that no plausible reason can be advanced. As we have stated before, the big manufacturers buy their tobacco from the same firms, the same kind of tobacco and the only difference which can possibly be is in the drugging of the goods. Decatur people should awaken to their duty, and we have now a most appropriate stage setting upon which to ring up the curtain and stand in the limelight as patronizers of home industry. The Standard 252. Royal Ribbon, N. H. C„ Lone Star, all home made five centers are good, enjoyable smokes and if you like a ten center, what about the Stein c r the Sether? All the local cigar manufacturers want is a square deal. They want you to try their goods, give ■it a fair trial and then you will join the list and be termed 1 a real booster. Do it today. Ytrii know it is to your advantage. — o A LARGE AUDIENCE I Again Witnessed “A BacheI lor’s Honeymoon” at Bosse Last Night WAS REALLY GREAT Jesse Helm Retained Self Composure Again in Feminine Role The second production cf “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon” at the Bosse last night was even better than the initial performance, and again the audience was overflowing with mirth from start to finish by the funny antics and sayings of the members of the cast. The fact is undisputed that this play was the best ever staged by local talent in the city. Jesse Helm scored a hit by singing an amusing ditty which apparently was especially written by a modern Mark Twain. The ladies and gentlemens’ choruses again did splendidly and the drills were very pretty to say the least. The emotion-

al roll of Mr. Shamp proved very interesting as did the appearance of a live baby on the stage. Clayson Carrol being credited with having the appearance of a dutiful father. Minnie Orvis repeated her cleverness of the evening before; Miss May Holthouse played the Sally stunt to the. satisfaction of all- Music by the high school orchestra assisted by Miss Bertha Kohne as pianist, added to the interest of the event. The Misses Ruth Patterson and Marie Kintz did especially well in their singing. The Pythian Sisters netted more than SIOO as a reward for their efforts and they wish in this manner to express their heartfelt thanks to the members of the cast, chorus and orchestra for their kindness in assisting them. To show their appreciation in a more substantial way they will delightfully entertain tomorrow evening at the Pythian hall in honor of all who took part.