Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

■Volume \I- Number 257.

■parade I TONIGHT ■id Time Rally in Honor of ■ John Worth Kern, of ■ Indiana Everybody yell ■ Welcome to this DistinI guished Citizen and ■ Statesman ■ The Kern meeting tonight promises Kbean old fashioned affair and it is ■obable that the streets will be well Kled with people. Mr. Kern and his ■j-ty. including a number of congres - Ker an 1 other prominent men from a.i K ( - rh.> land, will arrive here at about Hight o'clock from Fort Wayne, where Hey will be met by a reception comHlttee. who will go to that place rn Hg 5:30 car The big parade in which Hree or four bands will participate Hill start at seven o’clock from the Hty hall building on Third street, will Hatch north to Monroe, west to i Bjurth. south to Adams, east to Se?-' Hd. north to the Patterson home, Biere they countermarch and return H Court street, thence march west H Third and north again to Madison, Hing reviewed as they pass the visHors. Two red light torches will be Hmished each marcher and the parale Hill be an oldtimer. with features, ban■ers. etc., and led by a dozen autoHobiles. The Marshall meeting tomorrow afternoon, also should bring Hit a g<xd crowd, as the popular canHdate for governor will speak at the Hurt room at two o'clock and he Hould be heard by every one in this Hcality. The campaign is surely get■hg to be a hot one, with a finish se' Hom witnessed in this country. ■ o ■ The various business houses and ■esidences displayed Bryan, Kern and Bhrslkdl pictures and the national c :1Brs today in honor of the visit to o".r Hty by the next vice president of the ■faited States, Hon. John W. Kern, Hho speaks this evening. * ■ o BOTTOM DROPSOUT ■Methodist Ladies Will Go ■ Into Business for a Few I Days |A FINE LINE ■Garments for the Boys and I Girls Will Be Sold ■ Cheap ■ ladies of the Woman’s Hom? Missionary Society of the Methodist will conduct a ransack sale in building occupied by the mayor's ■"flen. The object is twofold; first, enable those persons who must the demands of a family on a ■<®ited income to clothe the growing ■ -s and girlg with perfectly good Ipnnents other boys and girls have ■ w -grown, and to give the man who ■•°es out of door labor a chance to at small cost perfectly good ■•ws and clothes. In this way the ■Wieg hope to help many who would ■ lot accept these things as a gift and B*dl yet be glad to pay a small price I r ttem. On the other hand the mon■®f obtained from the se.le of articles have become useless to their own- ■* rs ' w iH create a fund to buy wood, ■* al and provisions for the needy famI cs in our midst during the hard ■* lßt ?r months. The sale opens Mon■~h Nov. 2, and every one is invited ■ come. Any one having articles to ■ nate can leave them at the city ■Riding between 3:30 and 5:30 on Thursday and Friday of ■ ls week or any time Saturday after■Xhn. ■ —— o —-* ■ 0R Mr. and MRS. MARSHALL. H 4 reception will be held at Carnegie ■ tomorrow from 12:30 to 2 for ■ ' Md Mrs. Thos. Marshall during H * stay this city.

ELECTIONS IN CANADA. Ontario Pro»nis«s Strong Conservative. Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 26—The fate of Canada, headed by Sir Wilfred Laurier as premier, depends upon the battle of ballots w’hich is being waged lin the Dominion today. Ontario promises to go strongly Conservative. Quebec will again give the premier the strong backing it always has given him. with a majority of about 60 members. The chances of the Laurier administration being defeated are rei mote. Liberals, (led by Sir Alfred Laurier, having been in office since 1R96. having been re-elected twice in the interval, though of Sir Wilfred’s first government of fifteen membei s only Sir Richard Cartwright, Hon. W. S. Fielding, Sir F. W. Borden, Hon. Sydney Fisher and Hon. William Patterson remain. Three are dead, two were appointed to the high court and four retired. That Sir Wilfred Laurier, if his government is retuned to power again, for the third time, will retire four years hence voluntarily has been announced by himself. Tn the house just dissolved the Liberal government had a majority of 66 in , a total membership of 217. Four new seats have been created in Saskatchewan and three in Alberta, making the total number of seats in the next house 221. Owing to the delay tn posting the necessary notices the election in several districts will not be held today, but these are not likely to | affect the general result. WENDLE’S PARTY Mr, Zion, Hearst’s Candidate for Governor of Indiana Was Here POLITICS IS WARM Party Travels in Car That Won Fame in Glidden Tour Decatur people, those who were in the downtown district were treated to a little political surprise this morning that had not been advertised in the regular way. when the Wendle party touring the country in the, interest of the Hearst party, arrived here in a big touring car which, has gained fame by making the run in the 40,000 mile Glidden tour, and the driver was no less a personage than Elroy McManire who drove the car in that trip. In the party was C. A. Wendle, editor of the Gattling Gun, J. M. Zion, candidate for governor of Indiana on the Independent ticket and Frank Shannon, a kornetist. The party travels unan>noticed going where they please and when they please. They came from Bluffton and went to Fort Wayne. Mr. Wendle made a speech in which he asI sailed both the old parties and then | went after everybody and everything. He was followed by Mr. Zion, the Clark’s Hill apple raiser and candidate for the governorship, who paid the greater part of his attention to the local candidates, shooting a few hot ones at Adair and Hawkins and the two candidates for governor. The party !left here about 10:30 after an hours 'stop. Mr. Dahl, of the Chicago Examiner, was also with the party. —oCASTRO READY FOR HOLLAND.

Caracas, Venezuela, via Willemstad, Curacao, Oct. 26.—President Castro, in his answer to the second Netherlands ncte, has declined to revoke his decree of May 14, prohibiting the transshipment of goods for Venezuelan ports at Curacao, which has ben so obnoxious to the people of that island. This answer was made Sept. 12. The president expresses surprise that the Netherlands government should ask for the revocation of this decree after acknowledging Venezuela’s right to issue it. Continuing, he asks the Netherlands to send a confidential agent to Caracas to arrange the terms of an amicable settlement of the difficul- , ties between the two governments. The chief of the artillery branch of the Venezuelan army has completed ' the preparations for the defense of La ■ Guaira. In anticipation of a naval demon stration by Hdland before that port on November 1, shells have been distributed to all the modern guns in . the forts on the mountainside above • La Guaira. President Castro’s health ; is still delicate, and causes anxiety [to his friends.

A NAPPY EVENT Miss Gertrude Bremerkamp Becomes Bride of Anthony Schurger AT ST. MARYS CHURCH This Morning—Popular and Widely Known Young Couple A very simple but pretty wedding was solemnized at the St. Marys church this morning, when Miss Gertrude Bremerkamp, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Bremerkamp became the bride of Mr. Anthony Schurger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schurger. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken officiated and read the nuptial mass. At 8:30 the bridal party entered the church and marched up the aisle to the strains of Mendelsohn played by Sr. M. Aloysius. The bride entered upon the arm of the groom and looked very pretty in her bridal gown of white batiste trimmed in duchess satin. She also wore a veil and carried white roses. The maid of honor was Miss Tena Schurger, a sister of the grtcom and phe was dressed in pink batiste and carried pink carnations. The groom and the fcroomsman, Mr. Herbert Bremerkamp, a brother of the bride, were dressed in the conventional black. The ushers were Messrs. Frank Bremerkamp, a brother of the bride and Chas. Lose. Immediately after the ceremony the bridle couple were escorted t? the home of the bride’s parents, where a w'edding breakfast was served to the immediate relatives of the family. A wedding dinner was also served at the home of the groom’s parents, west of the city. This evening the ycung people will be entertained at a barn dance to which a big c.-owd has been invited. The bride is a very pretty young woman and has many friends in this city as this has always been her home. The groom is a hustling young farmer and is highly respected by all who know him. They will be at home to their many friends in about ten days in a neatly furnished home on the Hanna farm. They were the receipients of many useful and costly presents. The Democrat extends congratulations. o Rev, H. T. Wilken accompanied by Rev. M. Benziger, of Hesse Castle, ' went to Cincinnati this afternoon for a several days’ visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. Burns. oTO LECTURE HERE Rev. Cr&bb Will Give His “Life’s Looking Glass” Friday Night CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Be a Treat—Mrs. Crabb Will Give Readings and Songs

Rev. Addison Willard Crabb, the evangelist who has been conducting the revival at the Church of Christ in this city, will deliver his popular lecture, “Life’s Looking Glass,’ 1 on Friday evening. This lecture is amusing and instructive and should be heard oy every one. Mrs. Crabbs will give several readings and songs. The admission is ten and fifteen cents. Speaking of the speaker and his lecture, the Seymour Democrat said: The lecture on “Life’s Loking Glass’’ given by Rev. Addison Willard Crabb, cf Brazil, Ind., at the Christian chuTh last evening under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor; was a rare treat to those who were fortunate to be present. He brought vividly to the mind of his listeners the dark and bright side of life, using some fine illustrations. He is very entertaining and won the attenton of his audience from the start. He will always find a welcome in Seymour. ch Andrew Jackson, of Monroe, was in the city today on business.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, October 27, 190®.

WELCOME JOHN W. KERN - *u, ~ V'-'” M 1 . & 5 Vug ~£&&&&''■ 'if 1 \ : -gSS*'- ■ -i .. i 'I ’ A' ’ Ik A ■’ ... _ JOHN W. KERN.

ADAIR ALL RIGHT Republicans Testify as to His Honesty and Integrity HIS HIGH CHARACTER Twenty-Three Portland Business Men Believe in Him Portland, Ind., Oct. 19, 1908. We, the undersigned business and professional men of Portland, Indiana, who are republicans and personally acquainted with John A. M. Adair, and have transacted business with him,' take pleasure in testifying to the sact 1 that he is a man of the highest' characer and whose reputation for! honesty and integrity, both as a pri-1 ,vate citizen and public servant, has ■ never been questioned, and we have no hesitancy in saying that the charges ' that are being made against him a’-a false and mlicious. L. G. Holmes, Hay and Grain Dealer. N. H. Gable, Cigars and Tobaccos, 4’4 years in army. J r L. Johnson, hardware. Joe. E. Seiss, farmer. Theodore Bailey, attorney. S. H. Adams, staves and heading manufacturer. W. A. Thomas, insurance and real estate. C. W. Holmes, marble and granite dealer. W. D. Yount, hardware and stoves. S. C. Ewery. hardware and stoves. L. Brandenberg. stationery engineer. John W. Mills, bank cashier. John W. Holmes, real estate. Dr. S. A. Braddock, dentist. J. R. Williams, grocer. Wilson Pice, oil producer. J, M. Henry, retired farmer. W .A. Fields, oil worker. Frank A. Straley. furniture. Peter Bergman. IT. S. veteran. H. O. Weldon, hotel man. Chas. C Stoltz, furniture and under taking. W. W. ASTOR WALLS PATH. London, Oct. 26.—The people of He , ver. the Kent village where W. Wai- j dorf Astor bought and restored historic Hever Castle, like Mr. Astor no more , than the people of Cliveden do. Prior ; to Mr. Astor’s purchase of the castle ; the people ha da pathway across the j castle park which they used freely. ■ Their right was sustained by law. Mr. ; Astor did not want the villagers to ; cross the park, but he could net pre- ] vent them. The herefore inclosed the ; ancient path between two tall brick walls. The villagers new use the path i as they have for centuries, but *hoy ■ can no longer get a glimpse of the i beautiful park. They can see on.y the 1 tall brick fence on each side of the ] (path. <

CHURCH OF CHRIST REVIVAL Last Night’s Services Were Again Well Attended. Services at the Church of Christ were well attended last night. Opening songs led by Mrs. Crabb and scripture Iseson read by Evangelist Crabb frem the first chapter of James. The beautiful solo entitled “I want to go there" was sung by Mrs. Crabb. Rev. Crabb then discussed the subject of “How to kill a church.’’ This discourse was divided into five parts. He gave eight ways in which a preacher can kill a church. Five ways in which an elder may kill a church. Five ways for a deaccn, five ways for an outsider to kill a church. Evangelist Crabb has proven himself an able speaker. Each discourse has been full of excellent thought, and his earnestness and sincerity has endeared him to all who have heard him. The sermon cn Monday night was one of his best efforts. After the sermon a duet entitled “Give Me Thy Heart” was 'sung by Mrs. Crabb and Miss Schroil. 1 Subject for Tuesday night will be “Is ( Sin a Disease; If So Can It Be Cured’” ■ Special music will be rendered and ev I ery one is invited to attend. Services at 7:15. o HAD A GREAT TIME Thirty Decatur Candidates Were Initiated Into Modern Woodmen Order A SPECIAL CAR Was Operated to Ft. Wayne Last Night—An Enjoyable Time The special interurban car, chartered by the local camp of Modern Woodmen operated to Fort Wayne last night, was taxed to its capacity with candidates for adoption and members of the order, who wore royally entertained by the Fort Wayne camp dur- ' ing the evening. After a short business session the initiatory work was i conferred upon four Decatur candi- i , dates and it was great, to say the least, i This wafe followed by a luncheon , which satisfied the appetite of all. The < clerk of the Fort Wayne camp then ] announced the fact that on December 21, both afternoon and evening, a glor- ; ious time would be had in that city* ; the national lecturer to be present. A j 1 large class of candidates will also be ] given the work, the team to be se- 1 lected before that date. Representing the Decatur camp, C. L. Walters promised the unswerving support of ] the local organization and candidates ] from here will be given the work at < that time. Another special car will 1 be chartered at the time of this event. ( 1 Decatur camp has now a membership r of more than 130. She is growing. Io

ROBBERS AT TOCSIN. Seem to Be an Organized Gang in this Vicinity. While William Kleinnight and family, of Tocsin, were at church last evening, robbers invaded their home in the little city and when the family returned from the meeting, the place looked as if a cyclone had paid a visit to the premises. When an examination was completed by Mr. Kleinknight be found the robbers had taken $24 and several stamps, which were in the house. He notified the whole town, but no one saw the robbers. The alarm was spread over the place and hasty search made for the thieves. The robbers had made their way into the house through a window and money was undoubtedly the cause of their visit to the Kleinknight home. This was the only house in the entire town that the thieves visited. The money taken belonged to the mother of Mrs. Kleinknight. Mrs. Emma Nutter, who makes her home with her son. She had placed the money in a bedroom cn the second floor of the residence before going to the meeting. The stamps were also in this room. It was first thought that the robbery was a home talent, as the work did not look like that of a professional, but until this morning no trace of ‘he thieves can be found —Bluffton Banner. THE INSPECTORS Some Changes Necessary in Election Inspectors THE COMPLETE LIST They Will Get Their Ballots at Clerk’s Office on Saturday Several changes in election inspectors were necessary and the commissicners held a hurryup session and made these changes. The list complete is as follows: East Union —Frank Mclntosh. West Union —J. D. Nidlinger. East Root—George Gase . West Root —C. H. Getting. North Preble —Henry Dirkson. South Preble —G. W. Rupright. Kirkland—H. C. Breiner. South Kirkland —J. V. Pease. East Washington, Conrad Gillig. West Washington—'Henry Eiting. North St. Marys—Elzey Jackson. South St. Marys —John Noll. North Blue Creek —William Frazier. South Blue Creek —William Raudebush. North Monroe —M. L. Oliver. Middle Monroe —Jacob Huser. French—J. C. Augsburger. North Hartford—Moses Augsburger. South Hartford —Samuel Stahl. North Wabash —Samuel Soldner. Ceylon—Henry Decker. East Jefferson —J. J. Tester. West Jefferson —Marion Ketchem. Berne “A” —Phil Schug. Berne “B”—J. D. Winteregg. Geneva “A” —A. J. Byrd. Geneva “B” —W. W. Briggs.

Decatur A, Ist Ward—Henry Hite. Decatur B, Ist Ward —George Patterson. Decatur A, 2nd Ward —C. Voglewede. Decatur B, 2nd Ward—James Hurst. Decatur A, 3rd Ward —J. F. Snow. Decatur B, 3rd Ward —Joseph McFarland. The above inspectors will come Saturday for the ballots and supplies, as the law sets this day. The election commissioners have requested us to give this notice prominence, so that each and every inspector will be on hand. The election commissioners will have a busy week, but they are getting along with their work rapidly and with less of anxiety and distress than usually follows the process of having printed, wrapped and sealed the ballots for use on election day. o The comlmittee on light (for the Democratic rally of tonight including Messrs. Samuel Doak, A. C. Sellemever, Jerry Coffee, A. D. Suttles, Dan Myers, L. L. Baumgartner and R. Earl Peters are requested to meet at the mayor’s office this evening at six o’clock.

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ON SPECIAL. TRAIN Sentor Albert J. Beveridge rived at 7:30 this Morning HERE 20 MINUTES Spoke at the Court Room— Went from Here to Bluffton Senator Albert J. Beveridge arrived here at 7:30 this morning from Fort Wayne. His special was about twenty minutes late and his visit to this place was consequently cut short. It was six minutes to eight o’clock when the senator arrived at the court room, accompanied by J. M. Frisinger, W. A. Lower, L. A. Graham, J. S. Peterson, Ferd Litterer and several others. He was introduced by Mr. Frisinger who said: “I have the pleasue of introducing to you a man who has campaigned this year from the Atlantic to the Pacific in sixteen states, and known not only in this state and this country, but in thi countries of the old world and you know that I have reason to know this, as one of the most brilliant men of the twentieth century, the Honorable Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indianapolis." The senator opened by saying that such an audience at such an early hour shows that equally early on election day, the voters of Indiana will cast their ballots in .« way that will give Mr. Taft a majoritj’ of 50,000. He said they ought to and asked if any democrat present wanted to ask a question. Every one seemed to know all they wanted to and the senator proceeded to state that this was the greatest nation in the world, and should have a great navy that they may not be put to shame as have China and Turkey. He said that the democrats could not reduce the expenses of this government a dollar and told of the great future of the Panama canal. Mr. Beveridge thinks a great deal of Mr. Bryan, for he said so. said they were threat personal friends, that Bryan is a great orator, but does not think. When he asked how many w r ere better off now than in 1896 about a dozen held up their (Continued on page 3.) COURT HOUSE NEWS Andy Schurger Will Wed Decatur Lady—License Issued PROBATE AFFAIRS Phil Macklin Appointed Administrator of His Father’s Estate A marriage license was granted to Anthony Schurger, 33, a farmer of Rcot township and Gertrude Bremerkamp, 25, daughter of John Henry Bremerkamp of this city.

Real estate transfers: Jacob Butch’? commissioner, to Albert Newcome*, lot 358, Geneva $335; Bessie R. Hardison to Charles F. York, lot 153 Geneva, $1,700. Rurode Dry Gods Co. vs. Frederick Schafer, answer to interrogatories filed. Philip L. Macklin was appointed administrator of the Philip A. Macklin estate and filed bond. Mrs. Macklin filed waiver of her appointment. Martin Kirchner, administrator cf the William R. Kirchner estate filed a motion for an order to deliver note on Ida and John Hay to administrator; so ordered. T. M. Andrews and T. H. Baltzeil, executors of the Thomas H. Andrews will filed final report and were discharged. The finishing work on the printing of the county and township election ballots was done today and the same will (Continued on page four.)