Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 262, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

V olume VI. Number 262.

SMOKER TONIGHT Boys Will Close Campaign at Headquarters this Evening EVE OF ELECTION Many from Here Attended the Celebration at Fort Wayne The Democrats of Adams county have contested for votes right up to the eve cf the election agd will close the battle tonight with a smoker at the headquarters, where speeches will J>e made by a number of the leaders and where a good time will be enjoyed. Every voter in the city is invited to attend and to help the boys roll up a 2.000 majority tomorrow. The campaign which started off just a little quiet has closed in one of the fiercest struggles ever known in this state. A number f\'om this county went to Fort Wayne Saturday evening to attend the celebration in honor of Thomas R. Marshall, twelfth district welcome home of the candidate. It was a splendid affair. Thirty coaches from Columbia City and other places along the route arrived in the evening. The parade required an hour to pass a given point, and there were over 3,000 men in line. Red fire lit up the entire line. The Princess rink was crowded two hours before Mr. Marshall arrived and he held an overflow meeting at the court house where he was greeted by hundreds. o ALL GOING HOME Washington is Deserted from White House Down THEY ARE SCARED Government Employes Sent Home to Vote for Taft Washington, Nov. 2. —Such an exodus from the national capital of voters entitled to the right of franchise in various states has not been known in any political campaign since that of 1896 as has been taking place in the last four or five days. A careful canvass of the several executive departments showed that approximately 3.700 voters had gone to their homes, and many hundreds more left Washington last night and today. It is estimated that 1,500 more will leave for nearby states tonight and tomorrow, as hundreds of bureau and division chiefs (and clerks reside in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and New York. President Rosevelt, Secretary Xxteb and several White House attaches who hold voting residences at Oyster Bay or other places in New York,will leave Washington tonight. All members of the cabinet now are lu their respective states except Secretaries Wright and Metcalf. The former failed to register in Tennessee and the latter is confined to his residence by a serious illness. The unusual number of government employes who are embracing the opportunity this year to cast their ballots indicate the intensity of interest taken in Washington in the result cf next Tuesday’s elecion. While the presidency, course is the overshadowing issue in the minds of voters generally, thousands of them are interested keenly —many of them personally —in the result of congressional campaigns in district through the country. Particular interest is manifested in Washington in the campaign of Speaker Cannon. ——— ——o ————— Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brokaw, of Toledo, Ohio, who have been here visiting with Mrs. Margaret Daniels went to Berne this afternoon to visit with friends before returning home.

MRS. VOGT ANNOUNCES OPENING Display oil Burnt Wood Goods at Her Home on Wednesday. Mrs. Cris Vogt has announced an opening of pyrographic or burnt wood work to occur at her home on Fourth street on Wednesday afternoon and evening. A display of her work is on exhibition in the window of the True & Runyon dry goods store, and it is certainly a fine display. Mrs. Vcgt is an expert in this line and her goods will compare favorably with that found in any city in the land. This i? shown by the fact that she has received a large number of orders from various cities lincjluding Fktrt Wayne, Van Wert, Indianapolis and elsewhere. This is a splendid opportunity for those desiring to do so to secure appropriate i and pleasing ( Christmas gifts. ———_o IT WAS SAD NEWS Mrs. Isadore Kalver Hastens I to Chicago to See Her Dying Father SHE WAS TOO LATE Second Telegram Received After She Left Announcing His Death The sad news conveyed to Mrs. i Kalver yesterday morning to • the effect that her father, Jonas Zin, 1 was dying, prompted her to leave for Chicago to be at the bedside of her , parent before his departure from this life. She left on the noon train yesterday and was but fairly on her way when Mr. Kalver received the seci ond dispatch stating that the aged man had passed away. The decedent was a retired merchant, and at one time possesed several business places in that city. Disposing of these he retired to inactivity some tme ago. and for the past two years he has been ill, his condition at times being indeed alarming. The sudden change I for the worse came recently and although his was considered a serious . case, it was not believed that the end w'as so near. Seven daughters and four sons survive to mourn the ■ loss of a loving father. The deceased was past 67 years of age. HIS MOTHER dead I Parent of Herbert Penning1 ton of this City Died Yesterday Morning • AT 4:30 O’CLOCK His Brother Isaac is Lying at Point of Death—Sorrow is Double I Herbert Pennington received word 1 this morning announcing the death , of hi saged mother, who resides near , Paris. 111. He returned Suatrday from ■ an eight days’ stay at her bedside and ' Sunday morning at 4; 30 o’clock she breathed her last. The decedent, 80 ■ years of age, who is known by many > Decatur people, sustained injuries by a hard fall several years ago, and the ■ effects of this and senility combined • has caused her demise. The funeral i arrangements have not been made, but , Mr. Pennington will leave tomorrow i morning to be in attendance. This • family is surely having more than its ' share of gloom as Isaac, a brother of • Mr. Pennington, who was operated i upon some time ago for liver trouble, ■ is lying at the point of death, and all - hopes for his recovery have been ■ abandoned. A monst those who attended the Mar- - shall rally tat Fort Wayne were the - Messrs. Frank Johns, Dee Lewton, t Chas. Ernst, J. H. Heller. Amos i Prover, Sam Doak, Rolli Parrish and lotto Wemhoff. t

MRS. VOGT ANNOUNCES OPENING

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ALLEYS WILL OPEN Palace Bowling Alleys Will Be Ready for Business Tuesday Noon BOYS ARE ANXIOUS Great Winter Sport Promises to Be More Popular Than Ever After a rest of nearly two years, the bowlers of this city will again have the opportunity to try their skill on the Palace alleys, which are to be opened to the public tomorrow <at noon. Mr. Tom Peterson is to be in charge and it is predicted that this always popular winter sport will be more so than usual this year. These alleys are as fine as can be found in the country, being the famous Brunswick continuous alleys, best in the i world. A team is to be organized here that expects to become the champions of Indiana before the season is over. They will meet all comers. and some interesting contests are expected. Mr. Stoneburner who has occupied the building fcr a year, has removed his Pictorium to his building on Madison street, where he'has fixed up a modern theater and will open for business tomorrow if possible. It is possible that a city league will be organized by the bowlers here, and if so the race will be an interesting one. o SAVED FROM AWFUL DEATH Woman Mired in Swamp is Heard in Nick of Time. Mays Landing, N. J., Nov. I.—Put for the prompt assistance of David Smith, Mrs. Mary Megargee, a wealthy wtoman residing at Walker’s Forge Mansion, near here, would have perished in a dense swamp. Smith had just returned from whrk when be heard loud cries coming from the swamp. Thinking s\t first it wa’ a hoot owl he paid no attention, out recognizing the voice of a woman he put on gum boots, plowed his way through the swamp and. a r ter tumbling ove r tussocks time after time and going over boot tops in water, finally i spied Mrs. Megargee standing wMst i deep in water and holding to a tussock. The woman was greatly excited, her hair disarranged and her clothing sml- ) ed. Smith carried the woman, after j great difficulty, out to a clearing. She said dhe had left home for Mavs Landing, taking a bypath for a short J cut. She lost the path, but thought < she was going all right when she 1 struck the swamp. She tried to find 1 the path, but get further in the swamp and had been in that position for some time when Smith heard her cries. Mrs. 1 Megargee is well known in Atlantic , City and Is a great lover of dogs and < horses. She employs several servants 1 and is reputed to be very wealthy. ] o ] Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Runyon re- < turned to Berne this afternoon after < a pleasant visit here with friends.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, November 2, 1908.

KING COMPANY TO INCORPORATE Looking Ahead for Something to Happen. There have been so many rumors as to the intentions of the A. J. King Piano company to incorporate and so many false impressions given out that a word of enlightenment would not be out of place. In the first place it has been the intention of Mr. King for a long time to incorporate a stock company, in order that if anything should befall him the company could go ahead just the same, and the Incorporation with this in view will take ■place. But when this is done there lis no intention, one in authority 1 states, to place stock on the market to sell to many small holders, but the I company will be composed of only about three people, a sufficient number to meet with the requirements to incorporate in this state and to organize with directors and officers. Mr. King and his wife would hold practically all of the stock, all but one or two shares which weuld be taken by a third party intimately connected with the business, probably a member of the office force. This would be all the stock company there would be tg, it and there would be no chance to buy the stock. The factory is running steadily with an increasing payroll and gives more promise every day of a big concern. —Bluffton News. o COURT HOUSE NEWS Another Short Session Was Held this Morning PAPERS ARE ISSUED George Bruhn Becomes an American Citizen— Other Items A short session of the circuit court was heid this morning when entries were made as follows: Joseph Bremerkamp vs. Mary Bremerkamp, for removal of guardian, appearance by D. D. Heller for defendant and ruled to answer. Cora Baumgartner vs. William Baumgartner, divorce, answer filed by prosecuting attorney, H. B. Heller. Charles Page vs. Christena R. Nib- , lick, administratrix, claim $8,500, cause assigned to Hon. John F. LoFollette, of Portland. Appearance by D. E. Smith for plaintiff. , Real estate transfers: John C. F. Nash et al to Abe Lebout, 40 acres in J efforts on township, $3,400; Decatur cemetery association to E. M. Schnitz, lot 528, Decatur cemetery, $88.40; E. : B. Lenhart, guardian to James C. i Moses et al, 20 acres in St. Marys, quiet title deed $500; Henry Meyer • et al to J. C. Moses, same land $1,350; (Continued tn page 2.) L

A BAD RUN AWAY Two Young Men Frighten Horses Belonging to Albert Chronister WERE RUNNING RACE Mrs. Chronister and Son Jumped Out of Buggy and Sustained Injuries > Repeated warnings to young men i against racing on country and city ■ roads, a < practice contrary to law, have net had their effect, as is dem- . onstrated by the fact that two young , men, one of whom is known, while racing yesterday near Pleasant Mills, frightened the 'norses driven by Albert Chronister and as a consequence twoi • of the occupants were painfully in--1 jured by jumping from' the vehicle. Mr. Chronister and family had been visiting and occupying a two seated rig, were homeward bound when the two young men who were racing dashed pabt. The horses belonging to Chronister became frightened and started on a dead run, which greatly excited Mrs. Chronister and she leaped from the vehicle sustaining injuries to her arm and limb. A son followed and he was badly injured. We are informed that if any such antics are again practiced the guilty parties will find themselves in the strong arm of the law. At this time no prosecutions have been made. GOLD FIELDS IN PANAMA. Canal Zone Investigator Brings Tale of Indian's Wealth. New York, Nov. 1. —After spending fourteen months in an investigation along the canal zone regarding the allegations that have been brought against certain officers in the employ of the canal commission, James M. Collins returned from Colon enroute to Washington to make his report. "Just before leaving Panama,” said Mr. Collins, "I met Baron von Tuber. He was sent out by the Smithsonian Institution to study the conditions of the San Blas Indians, who live in the interior of the Republic of Panama. He told some of the most thrilling adventures I have ever heard. His companions, two American boys, were killed by the Indians last January. ' The baron described the San Blas country as being very rich and the ■ natives warlike. He was certain there is plenty of gold back in the mountains, as the Indians traded for mer- < chandise jn gold nuggets which had evidently been washed down isome mountain stream.” o Mr. and Mrs. Emmett McLean of i Lesdezes, Nevada, arrived in the city I Sunday afternoon to visit for several days with his mother, Mrs. Catherine 1 McLean. Mr. McLean formerly lived 1 here, being deputy sheriff at one time. 1 He left here about ten years ago, and t I this is his first visit back in that time, t

OPEN DENTAL OFFICE AT BERNE

OPEN DENTAL OFFICE AT BERNE Dr. Raymond Knoff Will Locate There Soon. Raymond Knoff. a former well known young man of this city, and a favorite here, is at home from Chicago, to cast his vote. He informs us that he expects in about three weeks to return to this couny to make his future home and will open dental parlors at Berne. He is a graduate of the Chicago college and has had in addition to that several years’ experience having worked at the Neptune office here and for several months has been engaged in Chicago. He will make good, being a young man cf splendid traits and of ability. TO GREAT BEYOND Elijah Krick, a Pioneer of the County, Answers the Death Call DIED YESTERDAY Morning at Four O’Clock— Funeral Services to Be Held Tomorrow Elijah Krick, many years a resident of Adams county, was called by the angel of death yesterday morning at i 4:30 o’clock and thus another of the county’s respected citizens is taken from our midst. Born in Pennsylvania L February 4, 1836, he moved to Adams county, Union township, when but twelve years of age, where he has since resided. September 15, 1859, he was united in marriage to Louise Tague, Van Wert county, Ohio, and to this union were born nine children, i six of whom are living, as follows: Mrs. William Drake, Mrs. C. Campbell, Mrs. Derling Frisinge-r. Mrs. Charles Hahn, Dennison Krick and Mrs. Harman Wroth. The decedent had passed ■ his seventy-second milestone and of I late years had enjoyed good health. However, inflammation of the bowels and euphritis developed which soon made, his sickness dangerous, medical aid did not have the desired effect and the pioneer passed into eternity. The funeral services will be held from Clark's Chapel tomorrow. leaving the home at 1:90 p. m. sun time. Rev. West, of Monroeville, will officiate. HE IS VERY SICK T. R. Moore Received a Telegram Telling of His Son’s Illness THROWN FROM CYCLE And Was Badly Injured— Letter Will Give All the Particulars T. R. Moore received a telegram this afternoon from his daughter-in-law. at I l.oeniA, Arizona, stating that his son, Charles Moore, is very sick and that a letter, giving details will arrive soon. Mr. Moore is not sure as to the cause, but a few days ago received a letter stating that Charles had been quite badly hurt. He is a rural route carrier and in delivering mail uses a motor cycle. About ten 1 'days ago while on his route, a dog ran out in the road and got in front ’of the cycle, throwing him several feet, and quite badly injuring him. It is supposed that his present illness comes from that fall and it is feared that the results may be serious from the telegram received today. Mr. , Moore has many friends here who hope to receive better news within a few • days. J, I The party who took a pocketbook from the Fort Wayne interurban station Friday evening, Oct. 30 is known. Unless it is returned to the interurban 1 ticket agent within 24 hours, prosecu- 1 tion will follow. t

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SERIOUS RUNAWAY Occurred Near Honduras at Six O’clock Last Evening SEVERAL INJURED Family of John W. Parrish Figure in an Exciting Accident A serious runaway occurred near Honduras in the west part of the county, Sunday evening, and as a result several people were mere or less seriously injured. John W. Parrish of near Honduras, and his family including his wife and two children were driving along the road when they , met an automobile. Mr. Parrish’s herse became unmanageable and rati away, throwing the occupants out. The little daughter was the most seriously hurt, receiving a severe gash three and one-half inches long on her forehead and rendering her unconscious. Dr. D- D. Clark of this city was summoned and the child was still so stunned that he dressed and sewed the wound without giving an anaesthetic. Mrs. Parrish was also badly bruised and another child, just a baby, received a bad cut and several bruises. However the only serious injury was the one to the little girl, and the full extent of her wounds can be told in a few . days. The auto belonged to a Monroe _ man. who was not to blame in any way, and who stopped his car at once • and hastened to the aid of the injured, s conveying them home in his machine i and assisting in every way possible i- to their relief. The accidet happened i at about six o’clock. t o WEDDING BELLS [■ Miss Frances Bremerkamp | Was Happily Wedded ' Saturday Afternoon f I | ROY MUSTARD, GROOM L I 1 Pretty Ceremony Was Per--1 formed in Presence of Immediate Friends At the Monroe street home of Mrs. Mary Bremerkamp occurred the marriage of her daughter. Miss Frances, Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to Mr. Roy Mustard, of Ada, Ohio. Decorations, beautifuland profuse, added to the splendor of the occasion and the impressive ceremony was cleverly performed by Dr. C. B. Wilcox. The bride, gowned in a beautiful London smoke dress, silk mull waist with gloves and hat to match, was at her best, while the groom was attended in the conventional black. Ferns, palms, carnations and roses constituted the decorations. Immediately after the ceremony, the guests, consisting only of the immediate family of the bride and intimate friends of Ib.o groin, .repaired to the dining hall, where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served by the Misses Kate Bremerkamp and Pearl Baumgartne Tie newly wedded couple left Saturday evening at 5:30 o’clock for Ada, Ohio, via Port Wayne, where they will make their home and where a furnished home awaited their arrival. The bride is one of Decatur’s respected young ladies, has been employed at the Citizens’ Telephone company office and is loved by al! who know her. The groom is agent for the Pennsylvania railroad company at Ada, Ohio, but will, in the spring, move upon an eighty acre farm near Ada. which his father gave to him a few days ago. The well wishes of all are extended to the happy couple. The condition of Mrs. Phoebe Corben who has been very ill is not much improved. She Is in very delicate health, and a trained nurse has arrived to attend her.