Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII.

HAPPY JUNE WEDDING Miss Bertha Miller Becomes the Bride of Mr. Anthony H. Hackman A RECEPTION GIVEN Dinner and Supper at the Miller Home and a Big Dance this Evening The marriage of Miss Bertha E. Miller, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller to Mr. Anthony H. Hackman, son of Mrs. Mary Hackman, occurred this morning. The reception given at the Miller home just south of the city today, was perhaps the largest event of the kind ever held in Adams county. Two hundred invi- • tations were issued for this event and this meant an invitation to practically that many families. From the appearances at the popular home, all who received invitations accepted the hospitality of Michael and his good wife. The wedding proper occurred at the St. Marys church at eight o'clock standard time and the big house of worship was completely filled with the friends of the happy young couple, including a number of guests from out of the city. Promptly at the hour mentioned, Sister Aloyois played the march and the party entered, the bride beautiful, in a gown of white silk, wearing a bridal veil and carrying a bunch of white roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Alma Starost, a cousin of the groom and Miss Agnes Coffee. Miss Starost wore a dress of white Persian lawn and carried white carnations, and Miss Coffee wore white silk mull and carried pink carnations. The groomsmen were Mr. Jesse Niblick and Mr. William Kortenbrer, while Mr. Charles Miller and Mr. Joseph Kortenbrer, both cousins of the groom, served as ushers, all dressed in the conventional black. It was a pretty scene, and the service which followed, was most appropriate, being performed by the Rev. Father Wilkens, with high mass. Immediately after the ceremony, the wedding party proceeded to the Miller home just south of town, where they : were joined by hundreds of their rel- > atives and friends and where the event was celebrated by a reception, fitting to the occasion, and enjoyed . from first to last by every one present About three or four hundred people were there, and nothing was left undone to make the event a pleasant and happy one. Tents were erected and all prepared for the younger folks and the twenty-two buildings on the big farm were arranged for the convenience of the guests. At 11:30, the big dinner was served, a delicious feast of all the good things in season, and laughter | and happiness reigned supreme. It was an event, ever to be remembered by all. The afternon was spent la a social way, and this evening the festivities will be continued at a dance to be given in honor of the young couple at the Knights of Columbus hall, this to be preceded however, by another big feast, supper, at the Miller home. During the day and for the dance this evening, good music will enliven the doings, and the affair is one of those happy ones that we like to record. The couple received many valuable and useful presents, not the least of which was a valuable farm to the bride from her parents. They, however, will make their home for the present with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller. The bride is their only daughter. She is accomplished, pretty, and a fine young woman. The groom is one of the most popular young farmers in this Part of the state. He is industrious and a man who rr.akes friends with ■every one he meets. The Daily Democrat is certainly glad of the opportunity to join the hundreds of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hackman in wishing them a long journey through life, every moment of which will be as Pleasant as were those of today. The couple will leave the latter part of this week on a wedding trip.

Mrs. Charley Dutcher is still quite sick suffering with appendicitis. She has been sick for some time.

Number 137.

FREE BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Juvenile Band Boys Will Be Out Tonight Arrayed in New Uniforms. The Juvenile Band of Decatur have received their new uniforms, and they are very proud of them. To show their appreciation of the people of this vicinity who have aided them in securing the same, they will give an open air concert on the street this evening and you and the babies and all the rest, are hereby cordially invited to come down to the public, square and enjoy the occasion. The boys have some new music and are devoting their best efforts to build up an organization that will do credit to the city and they want you to know that they fully appreciate what has been done for them. They would like to be used at the proper time and places during the summer, and they will give terms that should prove satisfactory to any person or organization desiring band music. Come out and hear them blow this evening. CALLS GRAND JURY Special Session Will Investigate Affairs in Grant County at Once TWO MURDERS OCCUR McDougle’s Death Was Caused by Fracture of the Skull Marion, Ind,. June 8. —Judge Paulus decided today that he would call the [grand jury to investigate the murder lof John McDougle, of Van Buren, as | also that of Alonzo Bellville, of Upland. It was at first intended to call the grand Jury for the September term, but the two murders following each other in such quick succession made the judge decide to act speedily. At the autopsy held by the coroner a verdict was given by him that McDougle’s death was caused by a fracture of the skull made by a hard blow and not from a fall. It was also found that the kick over the heart had not affected the life of McDougle, as.the heart was in a normal condition. Francis Miller, the murderer, is held in jail, as also his youngest brother. Ester, who is charged with assisting i his brother in the murder. The other brother, Alva, was liberated, he hav- ■ ing not been found to have been im- ’ plicated in the crime. It was shown that he rather tried to prevent it. He at once went to Van Buren and drove out to his home in the country. The wife of John McDougle is prostrated over her husband’s death. Feeling is running high in Van Buren over the affair, but there is no serious attempt to avenge the murder. o THE COUNTY ,-COMMENCEMENT One Hundred and Forty-Six Will Graduate from Common Schools. * Tomorrow' mornin, beginning at 9:15 o’clock promptly will occur the ] third annual commencement of the common schools of Adams county, , the event to be held on the lawn j at the Central school building. At ; this time one hundred and forty-six i of the young people of Adams county ] will receive diplomas from Supt. Op- i liger, which admits them to any high ; school in the state. The program as i arranged is sure to be a very enjoy- j able one, and it is the desire of those . interested that a large crowd be pres- ] ent. The program follows: j Orchestra. 1 Music—Selected— Temple Quartet. < Invocation, Rev. Richard Spetnagle. i Music—Selected— Temple Quartet. ; Class Address, Prof. George H. ( Tapy, department of education, Wa- < bash college. Music—Selected— Temple Quartet. < Presentation of Diplomas, Prof. L. ] M. Sniff, president of Tri-State Col- 1 lege. < Music—Selected— Temple Quartet. Song—Selected—“Onward Christian Soldiers," by audience, led by the i Temple quartet. I Benediction, Rev. Sherman Powell, i Orchestra. Music furnished by the Hamerick i orcehstra, of Decatur, and the Temple 1 quartet, of Huntington, Indiana. j

HAVE NEW THEATRE Air Dome With Seating Capacity of 700 Will Be Built IN THIS CITY Within Two Weeks—J. B, Stoneburner Has Leased the Site Decatur is to have a new amusement place in the form of an open air dome and J. B, Stoneburner will be the proprietor. Mr. Stoneburner last evening leased the Bremerkamp lot immediately east of his moving picture theater and he expects to have the new theater completed and ready for business within two weeks. The space betwen the Star theater and the Melchi barber shop is to be the entrance to the airdome and the space at the rear of these buildings will be enclosed by canvass and a stage 20 ft. by 30 ft. will be constructed. The stage will be sheltered by a roof but there will simply be a side wall around the main part where the audience will be seated. The proprietor expects to give high class vaudeville at least two or three times each week and he will at once insert an advertisement in the Bill Board for good troops. The seating capacity of the new theater will be at least seven hundred and without doubt it will be crowded to its capacity many times during the summer months. Mr. Stoneburner began today negotiating for the lumber and other material and the work of construction will be dispatched with all possible haste. The idea of Mr. Stoneburner is establishing the new theater is to arrange a cool place where the public can enjoy themselves during the hot nights of the summer and the fact that there will be no top to the pavillion is conclusive that it will be cool within. The place will probably be opened to the public one week from next Monday. o— A WORTHY HONOR Hon. W. H. Eichhorn Will Represent the Indiana Board of Charity AT NATIONAL SESSION Will Go to Seattle in August and Deliver Speech During the Session The Hon. W. H. Eichhorn, the well known Bluffton attorney, who is at present assisting in the trial of the big Faylor-Studabaker case, appearing with other attorneys for the defense, and who is almost as welt known here as he is at home, has been honored very highly by being chosen to make a speech before the national prisons congress, which will be held at Seattle, Washington, about the first week in August. He will leave about the middle of August and the trip will be a most delightful one, as they will be in session a week, and will be given an opportunity to take in the big Alaska-Yukon exposition now in progress there. Mr. Eichhorn is a member of the Indiana prison board, and has been chosen from among the numerous members of the state board of charity to represent them on this occasion. While no salary is attached he is allow’ed all his expenses, thus providing an enjoyable vacation without cost. Those who If now Mr. Eichhorn, are confident that he will do credit to himself, his friends and his state in his address before this national society. — o O. N. Tyndall has returned from a several weeks’ visit with his brother George Tyndall, at Branch, Mich., and reports a delightful time. George Tyndall who left here a few years ago, now owns one of the best fruit farms in that section of Michigan and is prospering.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, June 9, 1909.

IT WAS A CLOSE SHAVE .Lagrange County Drys Win by Only 250 Majority. Lagrange, Ind., June 9.—After having been “dry” by remonstrance for about three years Lagrange county today, voting under the option law, recorded its ballots against saloon license by a margin of only 250 votes. Indifference of the publie is held largely responsible for the small majority, although about 70 per cent, of the county’s total vote was cast. The “wet” faction had an organization and means to push their campaign, while very little enthusiasm was aroused by the “dry’’ forces. It is believed the temperance contingent felt that the county was safely “dry" without the necessity of their making a strenuous effort. During the day rain fell steadily and this served to keep down the percentage of the county’s vote. There was much surprise tonight when it was learned that the “wet" forces had nearly succeeded ih reclaiming the county' to the saloon interests. There Is a general disposition to criticise the indifference of the anti-saloon league leaders for taking too much for granted. —• o THEY FEAR A SPLIT Statesmen at the Capital See the Breakers Ahead

PLAN TO ADJOURN Have it Figured Out for the First Days of July Washington, June 9.—The seriousness of the split in the Republican party over the tariff is beginning to dawn on tne statesmen here at the capital. One-fourth of the Republican membership of the senate is out of sympathy with the Aldrich-Hale-Lodge leadership. One-sixth of the Republicans in that body are positively refusing to follow the standpat leadership. Conditions in the house are ever worse. When the tariff bill was before that body the real opposition to it was not permitted to assert itself. When it goes back there those Republican representatives who do not favor it will, they declare, vote against concurring in any conference report that does not carry out the promise of the party to revise the tariff downward. Most onlookers here account for Senator Aldrich’s performance yesterday afternoon by saying that he is trying to fortify himself against the storm of opposition to his leadership in this legislation by declaring that senators who sit on his side of the chamber and oppose his program are no longer Republicans. , Washington, June 9. —Senator Aldrich was working on a plan of adjourning congress. His plan, for which he has secured a great deal of support, is for a vote on the tariff bill in committee of the whole Saturday of next week, June 19, and for three days of debate in the open senate, which would permit of a final vote on the bill on or about .Tune 23. Allowing ten days in conference it is figured tha tthe bill might be approved by the president July 3. July 4 comes on Sunday this year, so there is no liklihood that the tariff bill will receive the executive signature on that day. The only part of Senator Aldrich’s program that can be banked on is the probability of a vote in committee of the whole the later part of next week, which seems to be reasonably certain. No one can predict how much time will be spent in conference or how much opposition the house will manifest to the senate schedules when the conferees make their report. o NEW BOOKKEEPER AT FACTORY Mr Carl Meyers has accepted the position as bookkeeper at the Decatur Furnace company, taking the place of Miss Pearl Butcher, whose wedding to Mr. Henry Heller will occur tomorrow. Mr. Meyers is well qualified for the place, having graduated from one of the best schools in the country, taking special work in bookkeeping, and he will no doubt prove a very satisfactory employe.

TOWED THISMONTH Dr. .J. .Clarence ..Cowan Makes Announcement of Coming Marriage HE IS PROMINENT Wedding Will Occur at New Haven the Sixteenth of this Month On June sixteenth at four o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents in New Haven, will occur the marriage of Dr. J. Clarence Cowan, son of John C. Cowan, of St. Marys township, ro Miss Adele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Webster, of New Haven. The invitations have been sent out to the many friends of the contracting parties and the affair will be an elaborate one. Immediately after the ceremony a reception royal will be served to the guests. . Two days later an infair dinner will be given at the home of the groom's father in St. Marys township, and to this many of the friends of the parties will receive invitations. Mr. Cowan and Miss Webster are both prominent young people. The groom is a graduate from the Chicago Medical college and left that institution with flying honors. After completing his course he took a competitive examination for internship and secured the highest grade therefor, being awarded a year’s free scholarship as practicing physician in a hospital with expenses paid. He is now located at Dixon, Ohio, where he enjoys a lucrative practice and the fellowship of a host of friends. The bride to be is an accomplished young woman and has been a teacher in the Monroeville public schools for some time. The many Decatur friends of the groom-to-be extend to him and his future wife their sincere congratulations for a happy and prosperous future.

GONE TWO MONTHS Charles Elzey, Wife and Mother Leave for the Coast WILL SEE FAIR At Portland, Oregon, and Will Visit Relatives in Oregon Charles Elzey, wifeand mother, Mrs. Sarah Elzey, will leave tomorrow’ morning on an extended trip to Washington and Oregon where they will remain for at least two months. They will go from here to Seattle, where for some time they will see the sights at the Alaska-Yukon fair. From there they will proceed to Portland, Oregon, to make an extended visit with Mr. Elzey’s sister, Mrs. W. D. Hayes, who has been in the western state for a number of years. The Decatur people are expecting a great time on their trip and they will not miss any opportunities to see the country in the west. The Alaska-Yukon fair is said to be a great exhibition and seeing it will be worth the expense of the journey. However, the visit in Portland, Oregon, will add greatly to their pleasure and the expedieition will no doubt be the source of much pleasure and satisfaction to the members of the party. It is probable that they will return within two months, although they may remain longer in the west. o L. H. Purdy returned from Bluffton today, where he has been visiting his son. His son who was injured some time ago by boiling pitch is getting along nicely, although the burns were very serious. The flesh on the arm to the elbow was burned to the bone.

BOY TELLS WEIRD STORY Winchester, Ind., June 8. —Jesse Brutnigen, aged 12, son of F. M. Brumigen, of Hillgrove, Ohio, was picked up in this city and tola a sensational tale of how he had been kidnaped near his Darke county home Monday morning. According to his story, he had started down the pike to Spring Hill, when he was accosted by a stranger in an automobile, who offered him a ride. The boy says that he was blindfolded and taken in various directions until he was completely lost. Last evening he came to the home of Ernest Study, six miles west of this city, and told of his adventures. Study called Detective Fletcher by phone and the latter brought the tad to this city and then started him home on a traction car. When asked if he had heard anything of the Whitla kidnaping case the boy stated that he had read all about it and the officials here think that the boy started to run away from home, got lost, and decided to give himself up. o— WAS APRIME MOVER Gus Christen is Secretary and Treasurer of Big Company HE IS INTERESTED Financially in the Project and is Succeeding Well Gus Christen, son of John Christen of this city, who for several years has been located in Kentucky, left today for a six weeks’ business trip in the east and before his return to Louisville he will visit, many of the larger cities in the eastern country. Mr. Christen was one of the prime movers who three years ago effected the organization of what is known as The Louisville Cooperage company. Four men, including Mr. Christen, organized the company and incorporated for $50,000. They have done a lucrative business and as increase of business demanded they enlarged their plants until now the buildings they occupy are of large proportions. Mr. Christen was chosen as secretary and treasurer of the company and has officiated in that position with credit to himself and the corporation with which he is identified. He has gone east where he will sell stock to those who are anxious to become financially interested in the concern returning to his heme about six weeks hence. Gus just recently returned from an extended business trip in Florida, where he disposed of a large consignment of goods made at the factory. The success of Mr. Christen is the source of much elation by his many Decatur friends.

SPEND SUMMER AT BAY VIEW Great Opportunity to Combine Pleasure and Study. The rise of the summer city of Bay View in Northern Michigan has long attracted much attention. It is a town of hundreds of Burner homes and hotels in the groves by the shore of Lake Michigan; the seat of an Assembly and Summer University of great reputation and draws people from all parts of the land. It combines the advantages of Ocean Grove and Chautauqua, and is one of the most beautiful spots In the world. A measure of its popularity are the one hundred and sixteen through and local passenger trains which arrive daily from the south, besides all the lake steamers. It is noted for Its great variety. There, recreations are organized and promoted, and a $12,000 swimming pool and bowling alley are now building. Much is done for the children, and this year a summer School of Domestic Arts and Science, in charge of women of the highest reputation; also a Bible conference conducted by Dr. W. F. Sheridan, of Kansas City, in which participate conspicuous church leaders, governors and judges, are among the new features. All the summer announcements are out and fill 48 beautifully illustrated pages in the Bay View Magazine for May. If yoe write J. M. Hall, Boston Boulevard, Detroit, Mich., he 1 will send you a copy. :

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Replevin Case Brought Here from the Allen Superior Court BACK TO PRISON Fred Richards Will Be Tak- % en to Die—the Kuntz Case Sent to Allen County A A new case was filed on change of venue from the Allen county superior court, entitled John Vought vs. George Fosnaught, being a suit to replevin a corn cultivator valued at $15.00. D. E. Smith has filed his bond for $6,500, as commissioner in the case of John F. Lawson vs. Catherine Miller et al. Appraisement of real estate was filed in the case of William F. Rice et al vs. Bertha M. Rice et al. The Mutual Mfg. Co. vs. Christena Kuntz, account $350, change of venue granted, cause sent to Allen county superior court. Charles F. Rinehart vs. Charles F. Rinehart, admr. et al, final report of commissioner filed and approved. Clerk ordered to pay out the funds. A final report was filed in the Sylvester Tinkham et al petition for drain.

A marriage license was issued to Anthony H. Hackman, aged 25, a Union township farmer, and Bertha E. Miller aged 24, of Washington township. Sheriff Meyer has received official notice from the warden of the Michigan City prison, to bring Fred Richards back to that place, where he will be cared for at the hospital. Mr. Richards is dying from consumption and requested to go back to the prison where he will receive the very best of care. Real estate transfers: Martha Reppert et al to Jacob Bloemker, 80 acres Preble township, $6,000: Jacob Bloemker to Edw'ard Reppert, same tract, $6,000; Eli Meyer, sheriff, to Daniel Weldy, part of lot 37 and 38, Decatur, $5,296.74; Elizabeth Weldy to R. Amstutz, part lots 240 and 241 Berne, $1.00; U. Stauffer to Floyd Rinaker, part lot 6, Berne, $150; Michael Fngler to Jacob J. Eicher, 80 acres Hartford township, $5,700. The appraisers filed their estimate (Continued on page 2.) o — A HUNDRED TO JOIN MISPAH Saturday, June 26th to Be Big Day for Shriners. » Saturday, June 26th, will be a red letter day in the history of the Mizpah temple of Shriners, recently founded here. On that date a class of probably over a hundred is to be taken into the tempie and this will mean that the Shriners in northern Indiana will have as strong an organization as can be found anywhere in surrounding states. The degree work is to be carried out by the Patrol from the Murat temple at Indianapolis, with which the Mizpah temple charter members were formerly affiliated. The Patrol will be accompanied to this city by the band and many others, the entire party to consist of nearly two hundred. The Patrol will carry out its work in the afternoon and early part of the evening at the Masonic Temple, after which the entire strength of the Mizpah temple will i form in a body and parade over sevi eral of the main streets. Then a big ! banquet is to be given at which Illus--1 trious Potentate Jacoby, of Indian- ‘ apolis, will be present. The cere- > monial exercises among Shriners are 1 of the most splendid and impressive , in any fraternal body and an entire t new outfit for the northern Indiana ori ganization has been purchased. Thus ' far eighty-four candidates have been elected to membership In the class and under the special dispensation, another special meeting may be held before the day set for the ceremonies and It Is believed at least thirty or forty more will ask to receive the rites then. The charter mem bership numbers nearly a hundred and fifty.—Fort Wayne Sentinel.