Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

oltnrie VI. Number 256.

IR. STABLER DEAD Hdest Pastor of Northern Indiana M. E. Conference Dead lELD CHARGE HERE i Died Last Evening at Greenfield Aged EightySix Years Greenfield. Ind.. Oct. .25.—The Rev. Thomas H. Stabler, the oldest rninistei cf the Northern Episcopal conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, died at 7 o’clock this morning a < the home cf his daughter. Mrs. A. p Conklin. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered ecrly Saturday morning, while he was preparing to attend the Taft speaking in this city. Dr. Stabler was 86 years old and had been in good health for one of his years until he was stricken Saturday. He was born in Great Griffield. England. July 4. 1822. He came to this country when a young n.aa and was admitted into the Nortnern Indiana conference in 1852. Dr. Stabler engaged in ministerial work for almost half a century, serving for-ty-four consecutive years. During that time he was presiding elder of this district for six years and was pastor of the Greenfield charge just previous to being superanuated thirteen years ago. Since the death of his wife six years ago Dr. Stabler has lived with his daughter, Mrs. A. P. Conklin, in this city. He leaves another daughter, Mrs. C. S. Hunt of Lafayette, and two sobs, William J. Stabler, of Noblesi rille and Percy Stabler cf Dayton. 0. Dr. Stabler was the pastor of the Mrthodist church here a number of i years ago, and is remembered by many. WAS BADLY HURT William Hoskinson, Brother of Mrs. J. F. Snow Injured

LIVES AT GENEVA ; 1 His Rig Collided With Farm , Wagon and He Was Hurled Out — Wiliam Hoskinson, a well known ol’> man or Geneva and a brother of Mrs. John F. Snow, of this city, was wry badly injured Saturday night. He tas been employed as a foreman on I the oil line and was working four. miles east of Geneva. Late in the etening he was returning from work and attempted to drive around a rig •head of him, when his vehicle collid- 1 M with a farm wagon coming from tie opposite direction. His Tig was o’erturned and Mr. Hoskinson, and his companion were both thrown out, the latter escaped uninjured, but the former was quite seriously hurt. He •lighted across a pipe line laid over Pound and his back was badly •plained and the ligaments of the left were torn loose, causing him intase agony. The injured man »fi?hs about 300 pounds and it was *ith difficulty that foe was conveyed his home where he was attended hy physicians summoned from Portlan<i and Geneva. Mrs. Snow was called to his bedside last evening lf d reported today that while he was ’er? badly hurt, that he is resting easier and it is believed will soon on he way to recovery. ■ A special car will be run to Fort i this evening over the traction '“e for the benefit cf the Modern , to attend the degree work at Fort Wayne. Quite a number from ere W 'U take the work. , The juvenile band were entertained yMr. Graber at the county infirmary Yesterday -at supper. The boys went at one o’clock and played several Deces during the afternoon, which was very much by the Jnes - The boys are practicing daily 'I will soon be ready for all engagements.

DEBS AT LINCOLN'S TOMB Socialist Candidate Delivers Eulogy at Springfield, 111. Springfield, 111., Oct. 25,-r-When Eugene V. Debs with his "red special’’ arrived in Springfield today, Debs requested that without delay he be permitted to visit the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. Standing by the sarcophagus, surrounded by a group of Socialist candidates for state offices, Debs delivered an eulogy on Lincoln. When introduced to an audience at the court house this afternoon Debs was addressed as the “Abraham Lincoln of Modern times.” He declared that the slave power which loathed and despised Lincoln was no more heartless than the power of capitalism which today holds the workingmen of the nation tn bondage. GRANT FRANCHISE Promoters of Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Interurban Secure a Franchise FROM CITY OF CELINA Preparations Are to Start at Once from Bluffton— Assures Completion A telephone message received in tre city this morning brought the news that the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina interurban line had been granted a franchise into the city of Celina, 0., at a meeting of the council of that city Friday evening. The franchise assured the completion of the road and prep-

arations will start at once from this city. Nearly all of the right of way has been secured and a survey has been taken, the survey going east to Geneva and direct to Celina. The new road will be an extension of the M., B. & E., going under a different name, but not at*all connected the new line building from this city to Celina by way of Berne. Several Bluffton men are the main stockholders of the Geneva line. R. F. Cummins, S. E. Bender, L. C. Justus and Dana Brown going to Celina Thursday evening, making the trip in the Seabold automobile. They returned home this afternoon. Mr. Brown acted as chauffeur for the party. With the completion of the two lines the city will be the terminal of five interurban lines, two of them running direct to Celina, O. Both roads will commence their track laying with the first warm weather in the spring and will have cars in operation by January 1, 1910. Well county men are the promoters of the two new lines, but they may dispose of their right of way to eastern capitalists. The Bluffton men returned home late this afternoon and stated that | the franchise was only a renewal of the original one, which was secured . four years ago and this is the second renewal. This time they claim is a sure go and the road will be built.— Bluffton Banner. o- — ORVILLE WRIGHT IMPROVES Will Soon Be Able to Return to His Home at Dayton. Washington, Oct. 25,-OrvilleWright, the aeronaut, who narrowly escaped death in the accident to his aeroplane during a flight at Fort Myer five weeks ago, will soon be able to leave for his home at Dayton. Ohio. His most serious Injury was a broken thigh and the splint was removed from this today. It was found upon measuring the left leg, the one injured, that it was but a quarter of an inch shorter than the other. An X-ray examination of the fracture showed that the knitting of he broken bones has been perfect . o — Mr Thomas Adelsperger. of South , Bend, is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Adelsperger and I his sister-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Hill. Several members cf the Masonic or- ■ der went to Berne this afternoon to I attend the dedication ceremonies of i the Mason's new home at that place . this evening. Those in the party were , Messrs. Geo. Kinzle, E. B. Adams Will . Winnes, Orval Harruff. Norman Lenhart and Phil Macklin.

IT’STUESDAY NIGHT Big Night Rally for Hon. John Worth Kern and His Party A MONSTER PARADE Everything Ready — Marshall Day Follows on Wednesday Those people who have thought that the campaign in this locality has been a little quiet will very probably change their minds tomorrow night when the Kern party arrives here on their special interurban car, for the parade is to be the biggest thing ever held in this county. Over a thousand men are wanted to carry torches in the procession, and they are requested to meet at the city hall building at seven o’clock to form in line. The Kern party will include Congressman Carter, of Oklahoma, Mr. Feick, the great labor leader, congressmen and senators f - om various states and speakers of note will be here in company with our distinguished fellow statesman, John M crth Kern, the nominee for vice president, and after reviewing the parade will speak at the stand erected tcday on the west side of the court house. The various committees recently appointed are at work and every detail for the big occasion is being completed in a manner most satisfactory to those who wish to see the affair successful. The line of march will be as announced Saturday and it is the desire that all the democrats and all ethers who will, especially along the line, will display Kern pictures and decorate with lanterns, etc. Red fire and music will be plentiful and it is to be an old fashioned time. Marshall day on Wednesday will also be the occasion for an afternoon celebration. when many will turn out tq pay respect to the next governor cf this great state. Join the crowd. o TO INITIATE CLASS Special Interurban Car Will Convey Class M. W. A. Candidates to Ft. Wayne THIS EVENING Where They Will Be Initiated by Summit City Team —A Great Time

This evening at six o’clock a special interurban car chartered by the local camp cf Modern Woodmen of America, will leave for Fort Wayne, conveying to the summit city besides a large number of members of the order, a class of about forty candidates, who will be initiated into the secrets of the order by a Fort Wayne degree team. The members and candidates will proceed immediately to the hall opposite the Majestic theater after the arrival of the car in Fort Wayne. After the initiatory work a social session will be enjoyed and it is thought that the car will leave on Its return trip at 12 o'clock. The local camp M. W. A. is Increasing wonderfully in membership. But a few weeks ago a class of forty-three candidates were taken in and this camp will enjoy the membership of nearly one hundred and fifty when tonight’s class is initiated. The order has the largest membership of any fraternal organization in the United States, and is recognized as among the safest and most reliable of fraternal insurance organizations. ■ O' ■ —- MRS. KANOUSE IS DEAD. Mrs. Kanouse, who formerly lived here, being the wife of Rev. Kanouse who was pastor of the Presbyterian church here many years ago, died about two weeks ago, in California, where she has been living for some time. She was quite old and will be remembered by all the older residents here. Her death was quite sudden, ard was the result of an attack of, appoplexy.

Decatur. Indiana. Monday Evening, October 26, 1908.

SHE DOUBTS OLD ADAGE. Mrs. Ulmer of Orphans’ Home Takes Exceptions to Rule. The old feeling that every one, no matter how degraded, has a heart, is doubted by Mrs. Ulmer, of the orphans’ home. This summer Mrs. Ulmer has worked hard raising a large brood of chickens that she might have fried chicken this winter for the children in her charge. Friday night, however, thieves visited the ccop of the chckens and took away two dozen of the young fries which Mrs. Ulmer had meant for the children. Mrs. Ulmer had remained up that night with a sick baby and about 11 o'clock heard the dog bark, but heard nothing mere and went to bed. About 12 o’clock the boys in the dormitory saw a man hnter the summer kit cihen with a lantern and then go cut toward the chicken coops. They thought nothing of this, however, thinking it was probably Mr. Ulmer. When Mrs. Ulmer got up, however, she found that her coops had been raided. Two weeks ago a visit was paid to the coops and twenty-five old hens taken. —Blufftcn Banner. o FOUR WERE BITTEN Two Mad Dogs Created Much Excitement in City Saturday Night OFFICER KILLS THEM

Herbert Fullenkamp Received Ugly Wound in the Leg—Doctor’s Request Two dogs belonging to Ves Gamer were killed by Marshal Bohnke Saturday evening after they had bitten four Decatur people. The canines created wild excitement on the street when making their attacks and before they could be captured Mrs. Leonard McConnehey, another lady and Herbert Fullenkamp were made victims. The Fidlenkamp boy received an ugly wound which demanded the immediate attention of a physician. The dogs were killed and buried. A physician requested that the head of one of them be amputated and sent to Indianapolis for examination, as in his opinion they were mad. This, in all probability w>U be dene. Mrs. McConnehey was not seriously injured, nor was the unknown woman and little girl which they consider quite fortunate. All dogs having the slightest appearance of having hydrophobia w-ill be killed at once by the officers if seen on the streets. A GREAT ORATOR Senator Beveridge is Due to Arrive in Decatur Tomorrow AT 7:30 IN MORNING Will Speak at Court Room Closing Republican Speaking Campaign Here While the democrats are making a whirlwind finish to the campaign jn this and other counties of this state, the republicans are not going to be idle by any means, though they had their big cards last week. This morning a special train bearing James Watson, nominee fur governor Started for a tour of the state, but his itinary dees not include Decatur or Adams county. Another special will carry the distinguished senior senator of Indiana, Albert J. Beveridge, over the state, and this train arrives here over the G. R. & I. at 7:30 Tuesday morning. The senator will be conveyed to the court room, where he will make a short address cf perhaps thirty minutes. Though the time is early, it is expected that quite a number will turn cut to welcome this man who has a reputation as one of the silver tongue 1 orators of the nation. This is the only 1 .big meeting billed for here this week 1 (Continued on page four.) I

OLD BETSY WINNER , George Rice and Son of Van Wert Claim Best Car on Market THEY ADMIRE IT Say It is Practical—They Use It for Huckstering and Other Purposes That the Coppcck commercial car ‘ is more than meeting the expectations o’ purchasers, has been demonstrated in many ways. The George Rice and ■ Son company of Van Wert, which duri ing the month cf June, last, purchased ’ “Old Betsey,” is more than satisfied ’ with their purchase. The junior member of this firm was in Decatur Saturday and in an interview with him, a Democrat representative ascertained that they have implicit confidence in tiie machine. In part he said: Since [ owning “Betsey” it. has performed its duties satisfactorily and never once has it balked. We use it for huckstering purposes and passenger driving and find it amply meets the requirements. We can heartily recorn- [ mend the Coppock car and in view of the fact that we have inspected all cars on the market, if we were to ■ purchase another it would be a Coppcck. the very best car being sold today. This is a boost worthy of mention. but is only one of the many compliments received daily by the promoters of this concern. Eight cars r are now under construction by the Coppock people with prospects for many future orders. An express 1 truck, parcel delivery truck and gens eral purpose car are to be delivered t to Indianapolis. The Coppock is cere tainly the best. o 1 :SAVED THE HOUSE y a s Four Decatur Young Men, * Heroically Fought Roar- ® ing Flames F 8 - DETECTED THE FIRE 1 1 ’ While Driving by Nelson ? Home—Family and Neighbors Were at Funeral ! — A party of Decaturites consisting of Orville Harruff, John Bailey, Roy Mumma and Markey Poffenbarger.who had driven to Geneva to attend the funeral of P. A. Macklin, did a bit of heroic work on their return home which will, without doubt be long remembered by Charles Nelson and family, who reside two miles east of Gef neva. The young men, after attending the services started homeward and passing the Nelson home, saw smeke escaping from the roof and windows . of the house. They jumped from the vehicle and effected entrance to the het/se by breaking a door from its hinges. The boys soon located the ( , big blaze which had originated under j the stove and they carried water as fast as four men could, extinguishing the fire and saving the home after. thirty minutes of arduous labor. The ■ . dinner bell was rung for assistance, j but as all the nighbors had gone to ( the funeral the Decatur boys were left to fight the blaze by themselves. They did the work heroically and are deserving) |of hearty comjmendation. The loss sustained was small, but it was only by their timely efforts that the house and contents were not burned to the ground. o Mrs. M. Merriss and son Walace, of Pleasant Mills, went to Geneva this afternoon, where they will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Al Frlstoe. The St. Marys Sunday school convention held at the Calvary church yes-' ' terday was a great success in way of crowd and interest. Addresses were made by Rev. Hessert, Rev. Marsh, A. 1 I Van Camp and C. J. Lutz.

KERN’S SON MUCH BETTER. I Democratic Candidate Enabled to Continue Campaign Trip. Indianapolis, Oct. 25. —A marked improvement in the condition of John W. Kern, Jr,, which was noted today, will enable his father, the Democratic nominee for vice president, to continue his campaign tour. “My son is much better tonight,’’ said Mr. Kern tonight, . when asked as to the condition of the ■ boy. “We feel very hopeful about his condition now and I will leave tomorrow on my trip as had been planned.” ‘ Mr. Kern will keep in close touch wi h his home in this city during his absence, so as to be able to reach here on short notce if necessary. Mr. Kern is scheduled to tour t>he state of Indiana on a special train leaving Indianapolis early Monday morning and winding up Saturday night, after a ( week's speechmaking. ( ■ o • PUTROADTHROUGH Bert Segur Having Real < Experience in Engineering in Philippines I GOES AROUND RANGE Os Hills—Road is in Bad Shape—Great Experience at Islands . I Lobok. Valair Road, Sept. 13. Dear Father —This is Sunday again and we have moved camp up the meunt tains. It is cooler 'here than at Lobok. We finally put the first road around through the river valley on a deep cliff cut. This goes around the range ' of hills and .not over them and thereby cuts the rise and fall from 500 feet to 100 feet. We have now to go to Valair at an elevation of 1,100 and a distance of six miles. The road here now is certainly in bad shape. You can’t very well draw a wagon over it. The bed is soap stone and has been worn into very deep ruts by the traffic ’of centuries. Ten and 12 per cent are common

grades. We must keep down to a 7 per cent, maximum. I have been running check levels all over and have been surprising myself at the accuracy. What do you want for Xmas? Any how from the east. We have nearly everything here in the tropics. Pa'lms are growing everywhere. Rice is growing everywhere. We cut out banana trees on all sides for t'he line. Our line went past the falls we went swimming in last Sunday. Right near there while running the line my feet slipped over the cliff and I held onto two roots and threw my feet up over the roots of a tree and lifted myself up again. This is rather a dangerous spot around here, but that is nothing. It is SIOO per month clear and that means a whole lot. I have received no mail now for three weeks, but I will have five weeks mail and two months' salary waiting for me when I get back. It is great business giving orders out here. You can’t speak Bissian and the natives can speak neither English nor Spanish. The American civilization In these islands amounts to little, and I am not sure , but that the morals of the Filipinos would be much better off if the Americans and all other nations were away. I The cries of some of these people here ■on account of the crimes committed by ' jthe American “little fish” will surely 1 reach to heaven as a burning shame ' upon the name of the U. S. The gen- i eral policy of tlhe U. S. is right and ’ I just, but the action of some of the > j moral wrecks that let themselves loose . upon every vice of the east and who ' are employes of the government is not. > The teachers are some of the worst i here. This is a great place to 1 wear out clothes, though. Change ev- i ery day and the washing where they pound your clothes on a stone is severe. Well, so long, BERT. — o Miss Mayme Terveer went to Louis- ( .ville, Ky., this morning for a sev- t eral weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Manlier. i The W. R. C. will give a dinner at - t'he G. A. R. hall Wednesday. € which all are invited. A square meal | ' guaranteed for 25 cents. s Mark Moran was in the city this s morning the guest of his brother, J. t C. Moran. He left this afternon for i Portland and Indianapolis. t

Price Two Cents

SEE AN INCREASE Many Home People Are Now Buying and Advocating Sale of Home Cigars IS A GOOD CAUSE To Champion—There Are Merchants Who Still Buy Foreign Brands An increase in the sale of home cigars has been noted and in behalf of the local manufacturers we extend their heartfelt thanks to those who are loyally supporting them. Decatur cigar makers are appreciative of all fayors conferred and they will reciprocate in t'he quality of goods provided for their customers. It is evident that many more people are smoking home cigars than heretofore, information to that effect reaching us from a manufacturer today. When the people come into full realization of their duty relative to the cigar question, and act accordingly, we can then emphasize the perpetuity of home patronage progressiveness and regain our former recognition as practicers pf what one preaches. But the conspicuous absence of home trade In cigars is a stain upon the business Interests of Decatur, only to be removed by a decisive transformation. There are still a small number of merchants who cling to foreign brands of cigars. Are they openly doing this to reveal to the people that they are not Included in list, who are duty bound to buy at home? Let’s everybody begin today, buy home cigars, and tell others to do the same. It’s no disgrace. Do you know the brands? Well, here they are: Standard, W. H. C.. Royal Ribbon. 252 and Lone Star, also the Stein and Sether ten centers. REV. A. J. REYNOLDS Was Pastor of Presbyterian Church Here from

1881 to 1886 DIED AT NORWOOD Rev. Clarence Reynolds and Family Left Here this Morning for There Rev. A. J. Reynolds, who was pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city from 1881 to 1886, died last night at his home at Norwood, a city suburban t-> Cincinnati, Ohio. The venerable man had passed his seventy-eighth year and death was due to the infirmities of one who has attained that age. H" had spent his entire life in the ministry until he retired a few years ago. During 'his work here he was loved by the many who knew him and had knowledge of his many noble traits. His son the Rev. Clarence Reynclds and family have been here for a few days past. Rev. Reynolds having been transferred from Illinois to Ashville, North Carolina, and they had expected to go to Norwood within a few days to visit his aged father. They left for there this morning. The news of Rev. Reynolds death will be received in this community with deep regret and sorrow. He leaves a wife, two sons, Rev. Walter Reynolds, Greensburg, Indiana, and Rev. Clarance G. Reynolds, until recently of Joliet. Ill.; two daughters, Mrs Mary Sharp, Blairstown. N. J., and Miss Grace Reynolds, at home. — o~ RETURNED FROM CELINA. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller returned early this morning from Celina, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Susan E. Miller, mother of the former, who died at Chicago last Thursday. The aged lady who had passed her eighty-fourth milestone, lived at Celina for many years. Four years ago she was stricken with paralysis and suffered her second stroke a short time ago, death following. The remains were removed to Celina, where the funeral was held-