Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 204, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.0) Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. HE WILL VISIT WITH US The following is taken from the Cincinnati Enquirer: “Senator Beveridge is expected to return to Indianapolis soon to remain two or three months. He has completed a beautiful new residence on Washington boulevard during the last year, and it is said that he is anxious to come home and enjoy it as long as possible. During his absence in Indiana he will make two or three speeches, and it is probable that some of the policies for the party In the next campaign will be fully considIt is pleasant to know that, having completed “a beautiful new residence during the last year,” Senator Beveridge will soon return to Indiana “to remain two or three months.” That is a long time for Mr. Beveridge to remain in Indiana. But besides all this, he proposes to favor his benighted constituents with (“two or three speeches” in which he will mark out his plans for the next campaign. It is hard to tell how Indiana would get along if it were not for these rare visits and philosophical disquisitions of the senior senator. However, it might be well to have a senator who really lives in the state instead of one who makes only an occasional pilgrimage to look after personal fences. A dispatch from London a few days ago said that King Edward acting on the advice of J. Pierpont Morgan, had some time ago invested heavily in steel trust stock and by a rise had “cleaned up” a million or two of dollars. This million or two came out of somebody’s pocket but it is safe to say that it was not Pierpont Morgan's or the steel trust's. But then it has become quite the common thing for Morgan and the trust magnates to steer foreign nabobs against us to their great advantage and our loss. The sweat of American faces makes much fat and easy living abroad as our affairs are managed in these days of trust protection under our outrageout tariff laws.

Harvest Time is Here Again! Soon you will be ready to buy that farm or city property. Carefully read this list, which gives some of the best locations on the market. Small or large tracts, medium and modern city properties are now offered for sale by the THE SNOW AGENCY- Decatur, Ind. ’Phone 230.

777 —Is a comfortable four-room cotage and good cellar, located on the public road near Decatur.... $850.09 787 —Is a five acre tract, with fruit trees, greenhouse, drove well and good five-room residence, recently remodeled $1,250.00 7 .43 —1 s a desirable fifteen acre tract on the traction line near Decatur. Has good buildings, house is on a nice elevation $2,500.00 771 —Is a good thirty acre tract on the stoned road near market and school. Is largely black land, small

biuldings $2,350.00 753 —Is a well improved forty acre tract on a good pike road near Decatur. Is well fenced and near school, and market $3,300.00 OTHER TRACTS, We have a number of good eighty acre tracts well located at SIOO.OO an acre. Also, An SO acres, no buildings, at $4,000.00 An 80 acres with fair buildings, at An 80 acres near Decatur, no buildings, at $6,400.00 An 80 acres near Decatur, good buildfugs, at $6,800.00 And several larger tracts at bargain prices. We can offer you a large list of city property. Most of the following list has, but recently, been put upon the I market. 783 —A four-room cottage on north Third street, long lot, good sewerage, brick walks, cistem, etc., 775 — A comfortable cottage on South

OPERA HOUSE WAS FILLED The Orpheum Company are Taking the Business —Have Great Co. Decatur people have finally tumbled to the fact that the Orepheum Stock company playing at the Bosse this week is a rare treat Last night the play house was crowded and it is safe to advise you to get your seats early the rest of the week if you want in. Last night they presented "A Quaker Tragedy,” and it pleased. This evening they give “Sherlock Holmes” one of the strongest plays of their repertoire, and they close tomorrow evening with “In the mouth of the Cannon.” It’s a great show and those who have been there know we are not fooling them with our reports. o A MEETING OF BOARD Miss Winifred Johnson Chosen as a Teacher in the Public Schools. At a meeting of the school board last evening Miss Winifred Johnson was chosen to teach the coming year in the second room of the south ward. She was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. C. L. Walters, who will not teach the coming year. Miss Johnson is a graduate of the’Decatur high school, and also take a course at Indiana university an dis well qualified for the place. o —— HE GOES TO CUTLER SCHOOLS Ed S. Christen is Given an Advancement in his Chosen Profession. Ed S. Christen, of Monmouth, has resigned the superintendency of the schools at Law Hence, Indiana, and accepted the same place with the schools at Cutler, in Carroll county. The new place carries a handsome increase in salary and has many other advantages over the former place. The schools there begin on September 13, and he will soon leave for his new and temporary home. o WEDNESDAY AT PORTLAND FAIR Wednesday, Sept. 1, will be be a big day at the Portland fair. The following program will be given in front of the grandstand on that day: Concert by bands. Grand Stock parade. 2:29 trot, first heat. Grand Military Drill by Indiana National Guard. Free for all pace and trot, first heat. Rosards “Comedy Acrobats.” 2:29 trot, second heat. Comedy “Trick house;” Katzenjammer Castle.” Free for all pace and trot, second heat The Great Flying Baldwins. 2:29 trot third heat. Motorcycle race, 10 miles. Free for all pace and trot, third heat. The Marvelous “Delmores.” 0 Eli Meyer will go to Rome City this evening and will spend Sunday with his family, who are taking a few weeks’ vacation.

Ninth street. Good location, near Adams street. Chicken park, cisi tern, etc $850.00 721 —A comfortable story and a half residence, on Eleventh street Stable, drove well, plenty of fruit, cori ner lot $1,300.0i 786 —A roomy seven-room residence property, with cellar, stable, etc., on north Third street. Good sewerI age $1,700.00 i 745 —A nearly new five-room cottage I on South Front street Cement I walks, city and cistern water, good

sewerage $1,150.00 782 —A good, and well located cottage on Mercer avenue. Electric lights, cistern and city water, stable sewerage, etcsl,7oo.oo 778 —A well located and convenient cottage on South Tenth street Nice porch, drove well, maple shade, fruit trees, stable, etc 51,750.00 I 785 —A well located story and a half residence on the traction line in i south Decatur. Stable, city and cistern water, bath, electric lights, etc $2,200.00 786 —Is a new seven-room story and a half residence on North Second street, cement walks, cistern, cellar, stable, etc. Sidewalks and all street improvements made $2,750.00 781 —Is a comfortable two-story residence on stone foundation, on Front stret, eity and cistern water, furnished bath. Electric lights, fruit, and shade trees, stable, etc. Is on a brick, street, cement sidewalks, all improvements made $3,800.00 See larger lists for other properties.

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. Morrison Entertained Friends at Luncheon Yesterday A CLASS REUNION Miss Nellie Schrock Entertained Members of Her Graduating Class Miss Florence Sprunger gave a delightful party Wednesday evening at her home on First street in honor of her visiting guests, the Misses Frances Bryson of Portland. Lou Graves of Sandwich. 111., Marjorie Smith of Spencerville, and Bessie Deam of Bluffton. On arriving the guests were met by the hostess on the porch, which was prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns and ferns and made cosy with rugs and pillows. The first hour was spent in a pleasant social way, the out of town visitors and the guests in the meantime getting better acquainted. During the evening several novel contests were in order, Miss Marjorie Smith securing first prize. Later in the evening luncheon was served at small tables in the parlor and dining rooms. With a red candle shaded in pale green in the center and on the table wreaths of smilax surrounding it each table was attractive. Red and white carnations being favors. Following a short time spent at conversation Miss Maud Shoaf entertained with two splendid readings and the Misses Deam and Graves, and the hostess at an excellent musical program, the former gave a solo and favored her hearers with a second solo and the hostess and Miss Graves sang a duet. For the past week the house party has been an enjoyable one for every day something has been planned which has proved to be pleasant. Miss Ruby Wyler of Portland, is a guest today. Out of town guests last even-1 ing were Miss Gertrude Hilgeman of Fort Wayne, Maud Shoaf of Oxford, 1 0., Chas. Adelsperber of El Reno,' Okla. Miss Fannie Hite was hostess of. the Black Rad Club yesterday, and the day proved pleasant. The club saw the races at the park, enjoyed their picnic supper consisting of spring chicken, potato salad, cottage cheese, lemonade, olives, sandwiches etc. at Stele’s park. Ending a very happy day the members went to the opera house and saw “The Quaker Wedding.” t One of the most pleasant events we have had to chronicle for some time was the reception given for the high school class of ’9l, at the home of Miss Nellie J. SchrocK on Rugg street last evening. The class was composed of eleven members: Mrs. Nettie Winnes Miller of Muncie, Mrs. Nellie Hart Oakes of Chicago, Mrs. Stella Vore Seaney of Fountain City, Mrs. Olive Hale Peterson, Mrs. Eva Patterson Quinn, Mrs. Leona DeVoss Graham, Mrs. Grace McConnehey Walters, Miss Laura Alban, Miss Nellie J. Schrock Mrs. Marie Gratner Wright of Oak Park. 111., and Mrs. lanthe Gregory Townsend of Peoria, 111.,' all of whom were present except the two last. The evening was spent in reminiscences of school days and the scanning of old photographs. There was a great deal of gayety and laugh-1 ter and an unusually good time had by every one present. Mrs. Edward J. Bailey Mr. W. J. Myers and Mr.' Charles Dugan, former instructors of the class, were present and added to the occasion by stories of former school days. A two-course luncheon was served, the hostess being assisted by the Misses Helen Hart Oakes. Gladys Graham and Reba Quinn. Miss Harriet Morrison gave a pleasant party Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Lucile Gusac of Van Wert, the guests being the members of the Dew-Drop-In Club. The guest of honor has been visiting friends in the city for the past several weeks. hfrs. H Morrison entertained at luncheon yesterday M>. and Mrs. Ernst Weicking and son Wilbur of Bluffton. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weicking, Miss Hermenia Weicking who has many friends here, will sail on her return trip from Europe on the twenty-eighth. —o —— Harve Rice went to Berne this afternoon, where he will make a short stay with friends. Fred Cole returned from Richmond after spending a few days with his parents at that place. Miss Jessie Simison returned to her home this evening after a short visit in the city with Miss Lilah Lac hot.

DECATUR LADIES WERE GUESTS At Delightful Social Event at Fort Wayne. Miss Marie McMullen entertained delightfully on the beautiful and spacious porch of her residence, west DeWald street, last, evening in honor of her three house guests. Misses Anna McLean, Celeste Wemhoff and Agnes Costello of Decatur. The porch looked very pretty in its artistic decorations of maple branches, flowers and Japanese lanterns. The early part of the evening was spent in card playing, the prizes being won by Miss Winifred Dailey, Miss Elizabeth Gelb and Messrs. Lyman Garman and William Harber. After refreshments had been served dancing was enjoyed. Out of town guests were Miss Eva Mason, of Chicago, Messrs. Herbert Bremerkamp and John Wemhoff of Decatur. M)r. Wemhoff and Miss Strey furnished several delightful musical selections. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. o— I. CARTER IS DEAD Aged Pleasant Mills Citizen Has Gone to His Reward DIED THIS NOON He Suffered for Several Months from Case of Asthma •k Irvin Carter, well known ond widely beloved, died at his late Pleasant Mills home th’s noon after suffering for four months end a half from a serious case of asthma, death coming as sweet release from the excruciating ailment, although causing untold grief to the family and his many friends. Until seven years ago the deceased resided on his farm one-half mile east of Pleasant Mills and was one of the most prominent of St. Marys township farmers. The dawn of a rip old age demanded his retirement from activity and seven years ago he, with his family took up their abode in Pleasant Mills, where they have since resided. The aged man had been very seriously ill for several weeks and those conversant wit.i his condition knew- that death was inevitable. The many friends of the decedent and his bereaved family extend their sympathy and will join mourning the loss of the most estimable man. Besides the widow the following children survive: William, Calvin, Sanford, Nettie, Elizabeth and Mrs. Hurless the latter residing at Wren, Ohio. The funeral arrangements have not been made as we go to press but they will probably be held Sunday from the home. The deceased was about seventy years of age.

A very interesting play will be given at the Bosse opera house tonight and undoubtedly a large crowd will witness the production. The Orpheum Stock company is meeting with the hearty approval of the Decatur people and they are deserving of a liberal patronage. A vacancy having occurred in the office of Republican precinct committeeman in A precinct, Geneva, caused by the removal from the precinct of 'former committeeman F. S. Armantrout, the same has been filled by the appointment of J. M. Dickerson of that city. J. M. Frisinger, chairman; F. L. Litterer, Secy. o Georgia Margaret Mclntosh, little baby of Mr. and Mrs. George Mclntosh. died Thursday afternoon at 2:30 age six months and fourteen days. A loved voice forever is still God has chosen our darling In sorrow we bow to his will Although how lonly without her But we will try to think it best She will have no troubles or sorrows She has gone where there is rest, sweet rest. Funeral services at the house Saturday morning at ten o’clock. o NOTICE Notice to applicants for sexton of the Decatur cemetery will file their names at the office of J. H. Stone until September 7th at 7 o’clock p. m. J. H. STONB, Secy. D. C. A. Aug. 26, 1909. 203-14 t

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SESSION CLOSED County Auditors’ Association Adjourned Yesterday IT BENEFITTED THEM Many Laws Made Plain to the Officers of the County Indianapolis, August 27. —After being thoroughly instructed in the state laws governing the duties of their offices, the auditors closed the third annual state meeting of the County Auditors’ association of Indiana with a session at the Denison Hotel. The auditors voiced their opinions that the meeting was beneficial and that the task of establishing a uniform system of accounts in all the county auditors' offices in the state will be simplified by the conclusions reached on matters which had previously puzzled them. General, talks made by members of the state board of accounts, W. A. DeHority, William M. Fogarty, J. H. Boltz and Deputy State Auditor John Reed, furnished themes for general round table discussions, which occupied the greater part of the afternoon. The auditors told cf the difficulty encountered in keeping the school funds of the separate congressional townships segregated as the old law requires and a movement was set on foot to bear on congress to repeal the old law and pass a new one whereby the funds can be merged in the respective counties and the work of the auditors thereby greatly simplified. President Thomas Nugent appointed the following auditors as a committee to lay the proposition before Indiana representatives in congress: Albert Sahm, Marion county; chairman; W T. Richards, Madison county, and Auditor Nafzger. Wabash county. It requires a special act of congress to effect this change. Many years ago when the state was in its infancy congress passed a law that Sec. 16 in each congressional township be reserved for school fund purposes. The money from the sale of land in these townships must be kept separate according to the law. If these could be merged, the auditors say, the school fund loans could be made as usual, but the accounts would be’ greatly simplified. o CARD OF THANKS. The Buhler children wish to thank those who assisted them during the burial of their beloved mother, Mrs. Rosanna Buhler. Rev. Imler and the Rebekah lodge are especially thanked for their services. o SEASON OPENED. The musk melon season has opened and Harve Smith has the best melons ever sold on the streets of Decatur. If you miss seeing Harve and his melons you will miss something good. 204-6 t o————— TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I desire to say to thel ot holders of the Decatur cemetery, that if they appreciate the favors I have done by watering flowers at the cemetery as I was ordered to do, that it will be great favor if you will call and settle for same. H. BOTTHOFF. _o — Choice Suttles Jackson coal, lump or nut or $4.00 per ton; West Va. splint at $3.25 per ton. Other grades at same ratio at Tricker’s yard on Clover Leaf R. R. Delivering extra. Phones: Yard 534; Res. 311. 199-12 t

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crowd fell to the ground. Fortunately no one was seriously injured The seats had been well constructed but a two by ten piece broke, allowing the seats to fall each way.