Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1909 — Page 1

■Volume VII. Number 74.

THE NEW COMPANY [Schaab, Gottemoller and Company is the Name [OF THE FIRM I Clem Heideman is Identified With this New Decatur Firm The store room of the new DecaItur firm, Schaab, Gottemoller and ICompany is at present undergoing |decided improvements which will not ■only add to the beauts’- but to the conivenience of the business place. The j-firm consists of Clark Ketch, of RichImond; A. A. Gottemoller, Indianalapolis; F. W. Schaab, Union City, land Clem Heideman, of Decatur, all [■of whom are business men of abil- | ity and -who will guide the interests [of the company successfully. Mr. ■ Gottemoller Jias Irented the N. C. ■Anderson property on north Fifth ■street and with his family will move Ito the city next week. He wiill as[surne control of the store next Sat- ■ urday. Mr. Schaab will arrive in the •city next Wednesday for a brief stay. ■He with his mother and sister will ■remove to this city next fall to remain ■ permanently and he will aid in coni'ducting the business. Mr. Ketch, the rsenior member of the firm will be ["here but a small portion of the time. | Mr. Heideman, who for several years, | has worked for the Decatur Hardware I company, remains as a permanent | ‘fixture in the new business place. He is a young man of ability in the business line, and has a large acquaintanceship in the county. The new •company starts on its business career | under the most encouraging condlI tions.

WAS STRUCK BY CAR Henry Wishmeyer Sustains a Broken Hip Bone WAS ON THE TRACK And Car Struck and Hurled Him Twelve Feet Henry Wishmeyer residing between stops eighteen and nineteen along -the route of the interurban line was Injured last night by being struck by a car in charge of Floyd Ritter. Ferdinand Wyneker of Fort Wayne, a friend of Mr. Wishmeyer, was visiting with him and in order for the visitor to board the car it became nec-

essary to flag it as it was not a regular stop. This Mr. Wishmeyer did, and failing to get off the track in time he was struck and hurled twelve feet, sustaining a broken hip as a consequence thereof The car was fairly under control even at the place where there is no stop, but it was impossible for the motorman to stop the motor in time to prevent the accident. It was first thought that the man was seriously injured but later developments do not denote serious results. Physicians were hastily summoned and the injuries cared for. We are informed that the motorman has been exonerated from any blame by the injured man who conceeds that the fault was his. ■ - - o— —— NOTICE MODERN WOODMEN All members of the Modern Woodmen are requested to meet at their hall tomorrow morning at ten o’clock from where the lodge will march in a body to the Evangelical church to hear a sermon to be delivered by the Rev. D. O. Wise. It is important that all members who possibly can be present as the occasion will be one to be remembered. They will leave the hall at 10:16.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER A suit to foreclose two chattel mortgages was filed in circuit court this morning by Charles C. Sixbey against F-ank Runyan, and concurrent with the foreclosure suit there was a petition from Runyan asking that the court appoint a receiver to take charge of the “Smoke House,” his cigar store located east of the court house, representing that such a procedure would be for the best interests of Mr. Sixbey and other creditors. The petition for a receiver w’as granted and Clem Stair, clerk at the Bliss House, and proprietor of a cigar stand there, was appointed to take charge as receiver, and his bond in that capacity was placed at. SI,OOO, which he filed this afternoon' and proceeded to take charge of the business. —Bluffton News. ORIENTAL TALKS Rev. Tvlyattway of Burmah, India Will Give Three Lectures Here SUNDAY AND MONDAY

At the Presbyterian Church —ls a Splendid and Polished Speaker — i The Presbyterian church should be crowded tomorrow, at the morning 1 and evening service and also on Monday evening, when the Rev. A. K. Myattway, B. A., M. A., B. D., of Btrmah, India, will lecture. He will give interesting and entertaining lec,tv res on the Orient, its people and their customs, giving a story of India in living colors. Rev. Myattway is one of the best men on the platform and it will pay every one in Decatur to hear him. Admission to all the services are free, but a silver offering will be taken to pay the expenses of the lecturer. The Fort Wayne Sentinel said of him: Mr. Myattway is not only an interesting speaker, but a natural orator. By his earnest and forcible delivery he holds the closest attention of his audience and carries their sympathy an,l interest with him. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. The Ottumwa Courier had this to say: For over an hour and thirty minutes Rev. A. K. Myattway of India, held the immense audience at the First Baptist church thoroughly interested with hr lecture cn “Intrinsic Christianity.” Rev. Myattway is an exceedingly interesting speaker and his ability to entertain was amply demonstrated at his lectures.—Ottumwa Courier.

PROSPERITY HAS COME AGAIN Wages to Be Reduced in Many Steel Plants. Youngstown, 0., March 27. —Notices were posted in all the works here of the Republic Iron and Steel company of a reduction in wages, effective April 1. About 4,000 men are ' affected, locally, including all employes from salaried men to laborers, i except men identified with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The reduction is believed to apply to all works of the company, including nine rolling mills, nine blast furnaces and one steel plant in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and. Alabama, and affecting about 12,000 men. The reduction is, ( approximately 10 per cent. Pitstburg, March 27. —It was stated here today that the wages of employes of the Republic Iron and Steel company would be reduced, beginning April 1, but the amount of the reduction has not been made public. According to the officials here no amount is specified in the notices posted today at Youngstown. It is also said 1 the reduction will affect about 4,000 employes at the Youngstown mills. At other mills it is said reductions have ! already been made, but that this is the first cut to be made at Youngsjtown.

WILL SAY GOOD BYE Dr. Wilcox to Deliver Final Sermon Tomorrow LEAVES THE CITY Has Been Most Successful in the Ministry Dr. C. B. Wilcox will make his final debut before a Decatur audience tomorrow' evening and he will undoubtedly be heard by vast audiences both morning and evening. During his pastorate here Dr. Wilcox has delivered none but scholarly sermons. His wonderful knowledge of ancient history, his excellent delivery and faithfulness to duties have won for him a place in the hearts of the people that cannot be filled. As the minister leaves Decatur and the active pastorate indefinitely, he leaves with the consciousness that he will ever have in Decatur a large and unswerving following who would not only welcome his return to their midst, but who would not halt in doing anything which would tend to advance his interests in whatever field may be his lot. As Dr. Wilcox has been a power in the ministry, he will be equally as powerful in journalism, on the lecture platform or in any avocation he may assume. He is a student of nature, of the great problems which today confront the American mind and his ability to delineate themes of wide importance is placing him in history as a studious and successful man. Dr. Wilcox will deliver his popular lecture tomorrow evening on “Moses” after which he will bid farewell to Decatur. He will go to Greenfield to be in attendance at the session of the North Indiana conference and it is there that he will tender his resignation from the active pastorate. He is also on the program to deliver the annual missionary sermon.

YODER GOES FREE Young Man Indicted for Forgery Was Acquitted I ; B Y THE JURY L 1 Were Out Four Hours— First Ballot Stood 5 Seven to Five i Noah Yoder is free. He was tried yesterday in circuit court on a charge of forgery and the jury acquitted him. i He was accused of forging the name of Emanuel Wanner to a note for SIOO, which Christian Gerber cashed 5 for him. The arguments were con- , eluded at about four o'clock yesterday afternoon and a half hour later the case went to the jury. At eight ' o'clock they returned a verdict for ! the defendant, signed by the foreman, Fred Koldeway. Yoder is a young man living at Linn Grove. According to the testimony his reputation has not been the best In the world, but 1 he paid the note when it became due or shortly afterward and he has a wife and five ■ mul 1 children. These facts j , more than any other are probably accountable for his freedom today. It , is said the first ballot stood seven : to five for his acquittal and those , opposed to his going free gave in to the argument from those who believed he should go free. If Noah profits by the lesson taught him at this time he may avoid future trouble for the next time he may not escape so easily. o LIGHTS OFF SUNDAY NIGHT There will be no street lights or lights on the residence district on Sunday night, it being necessary to again shut down to make repairs which will permit the plant to operate until the new boilers are installed. ■While this will prove inconvenient to many no doubt, it is unavoidable and will have to be made the best of. The ; men in charge are doing their very best to please every one concerned and that is all that can be asked.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 27, 1909.

TO IMPROVE SCHOOL BUILDING Berne to Make Improvements on School Building. At a meeting held by them the earlier part of the week the Berne school board came to some definite conclusions as to the improvement to be made on our school building this summer. Their plan is, first, to raise the building at least 32 inches and then fill in the basement about two feet so as to give it a better outlet. Every year has seen water in the cellar and sometimes a few feet of it, which condition is unsanitary to the extreme. The board have advertised for bids for this work and have been in correspondence with Chicago firms who make a business of moving and raising buildings. The second improvement decided upon is an addition of considerable size on the south side of the present building. Plans for this addition have been drawn, but no plan has yet been defintely decided upon.—Berne Witness. o HE IS A DIPLOMAT President Taft Had the Elements With Him at Dinner GETTING HOT One Congressman Got Hot Under the Waistcoat —The Rates Washington, March 27.—President Taft brought representatives of all the warring factions in the house together last night at. the first formal dinner he and Mrs. Taft have given at the white house. The personel of the guest list was something of a tribute to the president's capabilities as a diplomat and his ambition as a peacemaker. Representative Clark, Democratic leader of the house. Representative Fitzgerald of New York, the Democrat who broke away from his party in the notable fight on the house rules; Representatives Gardner of Massachusetts, “insurgent” leader among the Republicans in the house and Representative Payne of New York and Dalzell of Pennsylvania, stalwart members of the so-called “Cannon machine,” were among the noted .figures about the table set in the state dining room. The decorations were Killarney roses.

Washington, March 27. —Representative Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan, who was born in Blackford county, Indiana, held the center of the stage in the house discussion of the Payne tariff bill today, when he engaged in a tilt that almost became a personal encounter with Representative Byrd of Mississippi. Mr. Fordney is known as the “pattest stander” in congress. He know’s no reason why this country should buy anything abroad—he carries that doctrine so far that his colleagues declare he uses chicory instead of coffee on the theory that it can be grown in this country,while coffee cannot. Washington, March 27. —The maximum and minimum plan of the Payne bill may have to go. The senate committee on finance is seriously considering the advisability of reversing the plan. The committee is impressed with the representations the foreign diplomats are quietly making. o SOLD PERSONAL PROPERTY Household Goods at Old Indiana House Disposed Os. A sale of the personal property of the late Mrs. Boeglin, who for many years conducted the old Indiana house at the corner of First and Madison streets, was held today. The crowd was large and the goods sold well considering that many of the articles were a quarter century or more in age. John Spuller acted as tbe auctioneer and W. A. Lower and H. B. Heller as the clerks. James Archbold is the administrator of the estate.

BACK FROM SOUTH E. T. Jones and Family Return from Alabama ENJOYED THE TRIP Very Much—Mrs. Jones’ Health is Greatly Improved After sojourning in Alabama for four months during which time they have enjoyed fine climate and the sights of beautiful scenic revelations, E. T. Jones, wife and Mrs. M. E. Clark and Miss Rhoda Jones returned to Adams county this morning greatly benefitted by the expedition of recreation and they will resume abode on their farm southwest of the city. Mrs. Jones, it will be remembered, became seriously affected by a case of chronic rheumatism, and the attendant pain became so intense that it was deemed advisable to seek another climate. No time was lost in planning for the journey and on December third they left for Citronelle.Alabama. [There they remained and the atmospheric conditions proved highly salubrious to all members of the party, ' the health of Mrs. Jones being greatly improved. One week ago last Tuesday the party left for Hollywood, Alabama, where they paid a brief visit with Ezra Near and family, who until twenty years ago lived near Berne. The Near family were all well and enjoying prosperity. While at Citronl elle Mr. Jones and party had the pleasure of visiting Dr. J. S. Coverdale who was also seeking a healthful climate, and they bring the glad tidings that the health of Dr. Coverdale is is greatly improved. He went to Memphis, Tennessee, about a week ago, where he suffered a relapse, however.

AN OLD SALE BILL Copy of One Posted in Missouri During Gold Fever Time SIXTY YEARS AGO Includes Niggers and Oxen and Lots of Other Articles Mr. Haggard of Monroe township, has sent in the copy for a sale bill which was posted in Pike county, Mo., more than sixty years ago. At that time the California gold craze was just starting and Pike county is said to have been a great place for the man with the western fever to rest up. As a consequence the people of that community caught the contagion. The sale bill follows and shows considerable change from those of today, the names being fictitious: PUBLIC SALE. State of Missouri, county of Pike to whom it may concern: The undersigned will on Tuesday, September 29, A D., 1846, sell at public outcry for cash on premises where Coon creek crosses the old Missouri road, the following chattels to-wit: 6 yoke of oxen with yoke and chains, 2 wagons with beds, 3 nigger wenches, 3 buckniggers, 3 nigger boys, 2 prairie plows, 25 steel traps, 1 barrel pickled cabbage, 1 hogshead of tobacco, 1 lot nigger hoes, 1 spinning wheel, 1 loom, 13 foxhounds, a lot of coon, mink and skunk skins and a lot of other articles. Am gwine to California. JOHN DOE. Richard Roe, Cryer. Free head-cheese, apples and hard cider. o Martin L. Smith, one of the progressive Wabash township farmers, was in the city today attending to business. Mr. Smith seldom comes to the city and then only when urgent business calls him.

NEW SUIT FILED YESTERDAY By Heirs of Tony Bubb Against Traction Company. A new suit was filed today in the circuit court by George Dubb, administrator of the estate of Anthony Bubb, against the Fort Wayne and Springfield Railway company demanding SIO,OOO for the killing of Anthony Bubb on January 10 of last year. The accident occurred at Nine Mile, where Mr. Bubb W’as engaged in business and where he was run down and killed by one of the company's cars. A trial of the first suit filed in the case was had at Auburn and the jury disagreed. The first action was dismissed and a new one started by Judge Walpole G. Colerick today.— Fort Wayne Sentinel. o___ ——— A PLEASED CROWD Was That Which Witnessed the Old Maids Convention Last Night AT M. E. CHURCH Proved One of the Most Delightful Entertainments Ever Given Here The Old Maids convention at the convention hall in the Methodist church last evening was very successful. An occasion of this kind is very pleasant, and the entertainment given last night by the Epworth League will be remembered as one of the best ever given in Decatur. The eventful session of the old maids meeting was very interesting. Margaret Mills as Charity Longface, arrayed in old fashioned dress with her

pet cat and bird cage, arrived first at the hall. Margaret Bell of Polly Jane Frye came next, a very slender old maid, attired in clothing very , much out of date. She carried a basket of home-made ginger snaps, and the "two spinsters got quite sociable over the cooky basket, which the latter gave to her friend in order that she might help herself. Gladys Graham, or Miss Luella M. Rayne, and Vada Martin, both of uncertain ages, then arrived. They were very anxious for the meeting to begin that their future might be more clearly decided. The others delayed at home in order that their appearance might be more pleasing in case a wandering man 1 might happen to venture in. Just before the arrival of the rest the president, Irene Meyers, whose stage name was Josephine Jane Green, made her appearance. Her gray, corkscrew curls hanging in her eyes, and a certain tentative expression gave the '• impression that she was at least six--1 ty. With her was Jerusha Matilda , Spriggins, Josephine Krick. Finally t the cats, dogs and canaries were settled and the president called the meeta ing to order. Bessie Boyers, a very s aged maiden lady, was secretary and r called the roll, each member answer- > Ing with a quotation about a man. j One of them answered with this quotation: “His very footsteps has music in it as he cometh up the stairs.” It 3 seemed that every woman in the as- ! semblage was there for earnest purposes and kept their eyes riveted on the speaker as each in turn took her j part. When Pricilla Hodge, the secretary finished, the whole convention sang a greeting song to bachelors , The meeting was somewhat hindered ' by extra explanations offered to So- : phie Stuckup (Leota Bailey) who ■ found the use of the ear trumpet im- ' perative. Notwithstanding this diffis culty she gave a very able discourse t on women’s rights. At last the im- , portant business was completed when ■ a knock was heard at the door, and t a man appeared, throwing the conven- , tion into confusion and delight. The t stranger proposed making the old r maids over if they would tell their exact age. One by one they entered the machine and came out extremely youthful and happy. All except the 1 secretary and the one with the ear trumpet, who made themselves a decade or so younger, until the president - told her age, twenty. She went in s the machine and broke IL At the - last a roll of eligible bachelors were * read, who might be had for the asking ■ and the old maids went horn determined to get one of them if possible.

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SCHOOL BOARD MET Transacted Important Business Last Night ALLOWED SALARIES And Accepted Resignation of Mr. Rice—A Successor The school board met in regular monthly session last night to transact Business demanding attention and everal important matters occupied their attention during the evening. All members were present and the first matter disposed of was the allowance jof teachers’ and janitors’ salaries, which amount aggregated about SI,7<JO. Following this bills which had been presented were allowed as follows: Citizens’ Teltphone company, rentals from September to March, $42; Decatur public library, reading circle books. $5.80. The resignation of Clyde Rice to take effect April Ist was then read and accepted, and he abandons pedagogy in the Decatur public schools with the sincere thanks of the board for the excellent services rendered. Mr. Rice has held a place in the esteem of the promoters of the schools which is only attained by those who are efficient in every department of the work. As principal of the north ward his services have been highly pleasing to the board, Prof. Beachler and all concerned and our educational institutions will suffer a loss as a consequence of his resignation. Mrs. W. A. Lower, present supply teacher, will be assigned to finish the term as principal of the north ward and she will do it to the satisfaction of all. The treasurer was ordered to borrow from the national bank at six per cent Interest until July twentieth this year, $350, to be used in defraying the expenses of the remainder of the school year.

IN CIRCUIT COURT John Springer Ordered to Comply With Order of Court BIG BOND FILED By D. B. Erwin as Commissioner—Assessor Gentis to Attend a Meeting Dallas E. and Mary Grim vs. Zemrona Grim and Melinda Burns et al, partition, bond for $12,000 filed by Dore E. Erwin, commissioner and appioved. The bond was signed by D. U. Erwin and A. H. Sellemeyer and L L. Baumgartner. Effie and John Springer were in court again today, the former asking for the payments for the support of her child, as ordered by the court. Springer filed a showing and the court ordered that the defendant at once comply with the order; no costs were taxed in the case. The real estate docket at the county recorder’s office showed the transfer of inlot 732, Decatur from Mathias Kirsch et al to William Sellemeyer, for $1,700. Count yAssessor George W. Gentis has received notice from the state board of tax commissioners, giving the , time and places over the state when and where will be held the meetings ' of instruction and to which it is earnestly requested that every assessor be present at least one day. In this section of the state, the meetings are scheduled for Muncie next Monday and Fort Wayne next Tuesday. Mr. Gentis has decided to go to Fort Wayne. —o John Kern, of Midland, Michigan, was in the city this afternoon making a visit with friends and left thia afternoon.