Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1909 — Page 1

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SOLDIERS GATHER Members of the Old EightyNinth Gather Here for Annual Meeting COMMANDJER IS HERE Spoke at Court House this Afternoon—Camp Fire Occurs Tonight With faltering step, but with shoulders proudly erect, and in time to the martial band which headed them, one hundred and fifty men, who nearly fifty years ago when in the spring time of their splendid manhood, marched forth to defend the flag of America on call from President Abe Lincoln, at noon today marched to the Clover Leaf station where they met the state commander, A. O. Somers of Kokomo. The occasion is the annual reunion of the eighty-ninth Indiana infantry. The ranks have thinned and the original regiment of 1,000 men has dwindled so that less than a hundred of that regiment were on hands today, the rest of those present being visitors from other regiments. The city is gaily decorated for the event, the stars and stripes being displayed from every business house and many homes. The morning was spent in happy reunion. The veterans being met at the various trains and escorted to the library, where they registered. At noon occurred the parade and the reception for the state commander. Dinner was served at the G. A. R. hall by the ladies of the W. R. C. to which the old soldiers had f-ee access. The regimental officers are president, E. Woods, of this city; vicepresident, Robert D. Patterson, of this city, and secretary J. W. Zeublin, of Pendleton. The program proper began at two o’clock this afternoon when Commander Somers delivered an appropriate address to the soldiers and their friends at the court house. This evening at the library hall will occur the camp fire, always a happy occasion at the reunions. Tomorrow morning at the library the business session will be held at which time the place for the next meeting will be se. lected and officers elected. The ninth Indiana battery which was to meet here Is not represented by a single member. It is said that there are but (Continue don page 4.)

AN AUTO ACCIDENT A Chalmers-Detroit Car Ran Into a Tree and Turned Completely Over OCCUPANTS UNHURT Mail-Pouch Advertisers Have a Lucky Escape in Mashup Near Magley Two representatives of the MailPouch scrap tobacco who were traveling through the country in an automobile, had a mashup last evening near Magley in the west part of this county, and their escape from injuries was a very miraculous one. They were traveling in a powerful Chal-mers-Detroit runabout and were skipping along the pike at a lively gait, | when just this side of Magley about a quarter of a mile, something went wrong with the steering gear and the car dashed into a big tree at the side i of the road. The two men leaped and j were hurled from the machine, alight-1 ing safely, and were able to assist in righting the broken car. The front part of the frame was twisted entirely in two, one of the wheels was completely demolished and the machine turned turtle, completing a considerable loss. Just how the occupants of the car escaped, they themselves don’t seem able to tell, but they got out all right and are glad that the accident was no worse in its results. . =

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Number 232.

“SAUL OF TARSUS’ TONIGHT A Big City Show at the Bosse Opera House. One of the most remarkable features of Saul of Tarsus’’ the new dramatic offering in four acts, which will be seen at the Bosse opera house tohight Is its historical correctness. Infinite pains have been taken to have the scenic environment perfect. Old drawings and descriptions have been obtained from museums and archives and thsee have been used in the production of the scenery and also in the provision of the costumes, so that every detail is correct in every particular. Henry Thorn Hum, the author, is a profound student of Bible times and of biblical characters. He has made a lifelong study of the subject, and the wealth of his research has been expended upon this play. The electrical effects in this piece also remarkable, and they offer some surprising features, which are used with telling effect.

BUSINESS DEALS Ellenberger & Botkin Sold Their Meat Market Yesterday ANOTHER SALE The Economy Now Owfts the Macwhinney Five and Ten Cent Stock Geneva, Indiana, September 29. — (Special to the Daily Democrat) —A business deal was pulled off here yeS. terday when Ellenberger & Botkin sold their meat market to John S. Bowers of Decatur, and B. F. Ault of tais place. Possession was immedi- ‘ ately given, Al Voorhees being established as the main guy in waiting on I the trade/ The stand is a good one, and will make good under the new owners, as it did under the old ones.

A. H. Fristoe has branched out a little by buying the stock of Mrs. F. J. Macwhinney, who owned a five and ten cent store here. The deal . was made yesterday, and today the stock was all moved to the place of I the Economy, where it will be display’ed and sold before it even has time ,to get cold. Mr. Fristoe now has a I clear field in his line, and will make them go some, as the boys say. Cal Miller with a force of workmen came here yesterday and are working west of town on the Shoemaker bridge, the contract being given him Monday by the commissioners. The bridge is in a bad condition and needs the improvement to be made. County Clerk Ha'efiing and family and Miss Bert Voglewede of Decatur, were here Sunday the guests of Jacob Butcher and wife. Mr. Haefiing while here looked after clothing for Mrs. Manley, who in afew days will be taken to the insane hospital at Richmond.

The farmers in southern Adams are wearing the smile that won't come off. Their corn crop is a bumper that is a bumper. The weather has been perfect, just enough rain, no frost and the harvesting of this crop makes every one smile. ■ Dr. O. V. Graham made a business and professional trip to Indianapolis Monday. The Democrats of Geneva will hold their nominating convention on to’ morrow evening, and at that time they will name those who will lead their ticket in the municipal races for town offices, the election to be held on the second of November. They are a lively bunch here and something will be’doing from now until the day of election. The sale of farming implements, stock and personal property held by iS. P. Grace was a good one, every- | thing selling high. Mr. Grace and family will go to Michigan in a few days, he having bought a farm there, selling his real estate in this county. o The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Cramer was held this afternoon at the Salem church at two o’clock. Rev. Roop, assisted by Rev. Wise of this city had charge of the services. A ■ large number of people were in at-, tndance. Interment in Salem ceme-, jtery. I

THEY ARE IN BERNE The Sprungers Still Visiting Their Former Home in Berne A BUSINESS DEAL Schindler Bros. Sell Their Restaurant to Amos Ellenberger Berne, Indiana, September 29.— (Special to the Daily Democrat)—Rev Sprunger and wife who have charge of that Ohio children's home which has had a round of notoriety for the past month, are visiting here. They are apparently glad to have escaped |so easily, and while here talked a ; great deal about the home and their lives there. It seems that the main point of escape from the law was in the fact that having themselves eaten of the same food given the children, they could not be reached. They will return to the home, and while the people here do not say much, yet they hope the Sprungers will conduct the home on different lines hereafter.

There was an important business deal completed here yesterday, and now Amos Ellenberger is the owner of the restaurant so long conducted by Schindler Bros. The restaurant is one of the best in the country and has always done a big business, and will no doubt continue under the new owner and management. The Schindlers have not given out yet what they intend to do, but it will not be long until they are knee deep in something else profitable.

MERCHANTS DISPLAY DAY IN DECATUR

Display Day in Decatur. It's here, and so successful and pleasant has it proven that it is quite probable that similar events will be held twice a year from this time on, spring and ■ fall. The day and its success is due I almost entirely to Mrs. M. Burdg, who planned the occasion, secured the subscriptions from the merchants, arranged for the bands and instilled into the event whatever spirit of public enterprise was shown today. She deserves a vote of thanks for the event was all that could be hoped for. Its purpose was not a big celebration, simply an opening, when the merj chants might display their goods in j the best possible way and the patrons i get a line on the place to make their fall purchases. It was all that could have been hoped for. There were many people in town, from the country, and the streets and stores this afternoon were crowded and this evening promises to be equally busy. Every business man in town made an effort to make his store look attractive and each succeeded, although all did not offer special inducements, but it was all worth a trip around and it was like a day at the fair. Everybody was in a good humor and the day helped to cement together the people and the merchant. It created j a home spirit that helps. Among the places where special features were . noticeable were the following: | Mrs. Burdg, milliner, grand fall i

opening of ladies' hats. The store was most attractively decorated and arranged and the force of clerks were busy all day long. Tffie window showed a display of the newest things in ladies fall and winter hats. Hensley, the jeweler, showed a beautiful and most attractive window, in which was displayed a handsome tea set of silver, clocks and various other articles in his line. The Bowers’ millinery store also gave an opening and their always pretty place of business was decorated with all the colors known to fall millinery, also with flowers and ribbons, and the newest styles in hats. Yager Bros. & Reinking specialized today on their line of pianos and big leather Turkish rockers, the big store looking good to all who visited there. Baughman's five and ten cent store had two pretty windows, one filled with pretty chinaware and the other with ten cent articles. Elzey, Vance & Hite, the clothiers, showed a window draped with national colors, cut flowers and the new styles of men's and boys’ clothing. The Schafer Hardware store was

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, September 29, 1909

WILLIAM WELLS A DESCENDANT Os Robert Fulton and Still Wants to Be a Senator. Hon. William S. Wells, representative in the legislative from Allen county, and a very well known Fort Wayne man, is in proud possession of documentary evidence that he is a direct descendant of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. This fact is of unusual interest just now apropos of the great Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York. Mr. Wells is a grandson of a granddaughter of the famous inventor. His father, J. B. Wells, now--77 years of age and a retired official of the Pennsylvania railroad company, residing at Harrisburg, Pa., is a son of Harris B. Wells, whose wife was Sarah N. Fulton, granddaughter of the man who first made successful application of steam in the propelling of water craft. While naturally proud of his distinguished ancestry, Mr. Wells is not alowing himself to become inflated over it. What Mr. Wells is not allowing himself to beta secure the democratic nomination for state senator in Allen county next year. He has been twice a member of the lower house, and now has an ambition to go to the state senate. — Fort Wayne Sentinel.

AT BLUFFTON TODAY Judge J. T. Merryman will be here tomorrow from Decatur, for the purpose of taking jurisdiction in the Manson Reiff cases. He was appointed last week by Judge Sturgis to sit as special judge in the cases and when he comes here tomorrow it will be known whether or not he will be able to take up the cases for trial this term of court. These are the cases growing out of the grand jury indictments returned last spring and have nothing to do with the recent raid of Detective C. C. Clark. Prosecuting Attorney Secrest is ready for trial and will try to get Judge Merryman to set them for the current term of court. —Bluffton News.

a busy place, and was nicely arranged to show their enormous line of goods, stoves of course being the big pusher at this season. The Racket store, Steele & Weavet at the helm, was another place where , they could scarcely take care of the i crowd. They offered a number ol . special bargains in dishes and dry goods and notions that made then advertisements pay. Charlie Voglewede. the shoe seller, always up to date in the arrange- . ment of his pretty store, showed a neat and attractive place with pretty windows today. The Myers-Daily store had two pretty windows that called for their share of attention. In the south window was a show’ of clothing, with decorations in corn that was unique, while in the north window in a no less pretty manner, was shown the late hats with trimmings in chrysanthemums. Laman & Lee with a special sale on stoves, in which a saving of ten per cent, was guaranteed, was a scene good to look at. The store is a handsome one and the boys inside were hustling for the share of business due them, and they do it. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. were there as usual with autumn goodies in childrrn’s suits, men's clothing and j furnishing goods and , the entire , scheme, decorated with fall roses and green vines is worthy of your attention.

> Gay & Zwick had a display of mat- j I tresses that looked good to us. The ' show attracted much attention and ■ the returns to this firm from display | i day seemed to be direct from the sales they were making. Niblick & Company, the big dry goods dealers, made a showing in silks, dress goods and skirts that could not have been excelled in a town ten times the size of Decatur, and every clerk is busy today. Th Fair store, with a line of notions and general goods had pretty windows and proved they are up to the minute. The Boston store were in season with a pretty decoration scheme of i autumn leaves, throughout the store and in the window, with which they intermingled their slock of merchandise, dry goods, etc. The Holthouse Drug Co. had a , window especially arranged for the day showing up Chi-namel. Schaub, Gottemoller & Co. were ready for the day with a nicely pre- / pared stock and a special represen-1 tative who explained on the street the| merits of the newest hard coal stove, i

IS BETTER TODAY I Anson Van Camp, Well Known Business Man, Shows Improvement DOCTORS CONSULT Dr. McOscar and Dr. Coverdale Attended the Sick Man Last Night Anson Van Camp, who has been quite sick for several days, is reported con-. siderably improved to day and it is 1 hoped that the change for the better will prove permanent, and that he will continue on the road to recovery. His condition seems to be due to a general breakdown, due to many years of devotion to his w-ork, and he suffers from stomach, kidney and other troubles, which are aggravating to say the least. Last evening Dr. McOscar

of Fort Wayne, and Dr. J. S. Coverdale of this city, held a consultation at the bedside of the sick man and an operation was ’ considered, but luckily this was nverted and this morning Mr. Van Camp feels greatly improved. A day or two will tell whether or not this relief is permanent and the many friends of the sick man hope this will be the result. Mr. Van Camp has for years been one of the busiest men in Decatur. and his system seems to have given way to the long and severe strain. He will likely spend some time in recuperating, a trip to West Baden having been planned as soon as he is able to travel.

- . the Utility Searchlight, which attracte ed much attention. This stove is e said to have many new features. The U. Deininger millinery store is r another ladies’ hat store where was e shown ’all jthe new things. While e they had no special opening they were busy showing the styles and fashions • v to the many out to see. r I Lehnes' jewelry house was as neat i and attractive and perfect as usual and the window' made many stop and ’ inquire for the prices, which are ala ways right. i Fulienkamp's trade started early I and continued all day. The special 0 show there was on the second floor, r where is located the suit and wrap ' department. An extra force of clerks 1 was necessary and a special repre- ' sentative was on hands to take meas- ’ urements and show an extra line of ' fall and winter clothing for ladies. ' j One of the pretty stores today and which called for many expressions ‘' of delight, was Tague's shoe store, 1 arranged with fall leaves and big ' I yellow chrysanthemums, the lines of . decoration extending from one end of the store to the other, while the window was a beauty, the centerpiece ! being a pumpkin from which extended yellow ribbons, leading to the newest styles in shoes. I Another real attractive window was | that of Fred Mills, the grocer, wherein were mingled flowers and colored crepe to a god advantage. The big front window at Hunsicker Bros, store

i fairly made your mouth water at the , first glance. It was filled with large cakes of all kinds, grapes, figs, apples, | oranges and everything else in their line. The True & Runyon had a special window and made a special day of the second floor, where they had the first opening of their ready to wear garments, including suits, pkirts and wraps. Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, clothiers were up to the standard, a new divide which makes the art of window dressing easier being used | to advantage and the line of men and ■ boys’ clothing was a dandy. | Music for the occasion was furnished by the Berne band and the i Decatur Juvenile band the former ar- , riving this morning for the day, while I the latter will be on the job this afi ternoon and evening. The red, white and blue decorations all over town ( (for the old soldiers’ reunion added to. the attractive appearance of the town / I and the day was all that could have.l .been hoped for. I bet’s have another and a bigger ,n one next spring.

JUDGE ZOLLARS UNDER KNIFE | Had Kidney Removed —Third Operatibn in Year. Judge Allen Zollars, who for the T past year or more has been suffering from a severe kidney complaint, underwent a third operation at Hope hospital this morning at the hands of Drs. Porter and Schilling. Although greatly enfeebled by his prolonged illness and the two former operations. Judge ■* Zollars sustained the shock well and is now doing as well as can be expected. In this morning’s operation the entire kidney, which has been the seat of his trouble, was removed. The operation is a particularly serious one, and was only performed as a final attempt to restore him to health, as it wls realized that while he still retained the diseased kidney it would ,be almost impossible for him to fully ' recover. Charles Zollars, of Chicago, son of the judge, came to Fort Wayne to be present at the operation.—Fort; 'Wayne News. o STRONG COMPANY Bowers’ Realty Company Organized With Thirty Thousand Capital i 1 t STRONG COMBINATION i ' They Will Occupy the New s Bowers’ Building on e Monroe Street e

■ I The Bowers’ Realty Company, is a i new corporation for Decatur, capital I thirty thousand dollars, the members j of the company being John S. Bowers | French Quinn and F. M. Schirmeyer. . : Their purpose is to buy and sell r<>al estate, bonds, notes, mortgages, loan money, in fact deal in all kinds of rea’ - estate and personal property. The 3 personel of the three incorporators indicate that they will succeed and 5 that some day the Bowers’ Realty s Company will be the greatest in their line t>f business. They will begin ■ business at once being for the present i located in the office of Mr. Schirmeyer As soon as the new Bowers’ building : on Monroe street is completed, they j will occupy the entire lower floor, ■ which is being built suitable for this business, and which will ,also be j handsomely furnished throughout. A | vault is being built and Mr. Quinn is now in Chicago buying some of the 1 needed fixtures. It is their hope to I be located in their permanent home, and place of business on Monroe street by the first of the year. It is ! hard for us to deservingly compliment three such competent and thorough business men as John Bowers, French Quinn and Frank Schirmeyer. They have lived here always and been •a permanent feature in the front ranks of our business life for many years past, always seen in every movement that had the least tendency to make Decatur and Adams county bigger and better. They have the energy, the push and the ability io 1 succeed in any undertaking and it is needless for us to add that they will succeed in the present instance. M' . ' Bowers expects to soon be released from several outside business alliances and after that he with the oth. er two members of the company will

devote their entire time and efforts toward making the Bowers- Realty Company the greatest, the strongest and best institution of its kind in the country. Knowing them as we do and as every one else does, there is no doubt but that it will succeed to the highest pinacle of success. The abstracting business will still be continued by Mr. Schirmeyer. The officers of the company are John S. Bowers president, F. M. Schirmeye’* vice president and treasurer, and French Quinn secretary. FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING And Remains Taken to Monroeville, for Burial. I

• The funeral of Mrs. Mary Knavel J was held this morning from St. Marys, church at seven-thirty o’clock. Fr. « Wilken officiating. Just a short " hi M 'before her death she was receive d in /into the church and Fr. Wilken de-1 livened a very interesting sermon pe appropriate to the occasion. The re- cit mains were taken to Monroeville and wil Interment was made at that place. I cor

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IAD A CLOSE CALL Vesley Hoffman Mixes Up With a Gasoline Stove at True & Runyons RESULT WAS LUCKY . B. Stoneburner, the Hero Who Saved Mr. Hoffman From Serious Injury A leaky gasoline stove, installed at he True & Runyon store this morning o furnish heat in the grocery departnent, came near causing the death of (Vesley Hoffman, a member of the irm and manager of the grocery, to say nothing of a serious conflagration. The stove had been placed on a small table, the latter covered with white muslin. The gasoline leaked from the stove and saturated the muslin and this caught fire from the flame in the stove, suddenly flaring up and set fire to two valuable rugs. Just at this moment Andrew Roop, an employe at the store, came in with a dishpan full of water, expecting to wash some dishes. His appearance was timely for the pan of water outened the blaze. In the meantime Mr. Hoffman was trying to get the stove out of the store and had dragged it to the door, where he pushed it into the street. His clothes had become saturated with the gasoline and suddenly he was covered with flames. His clothes were slightly burned and he received a few blisters but not enough to cause him to leave his work, for at the instant that it seemed he was doomed, J. B. Stoneburner came in and threw his coat over Wesley, very probably saving his life. Mr. Stoneburner received a bad burn on his left hand, requiring medical attention, but the results all around were most fortunate. The stove could not have exploded, owing to its construction, but it came near enough to cause all kinds of trouble.

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church, was enter|tained by Wilson Lee yesterday. Yesterday’s meeting was well attended, thirty being present, Mrs. Robert Blackbum read the paper “The Blazing of the Trail.” The society completed the last chapter of the book yesterday, and the paper covered it from the beginning. Interesting subtopics were discussed by Mrs. Spetnagle, Mrs. Dicer. Mrs. Fristoe, • Mrs. Moses and Miss Laura Alban. Special music by Miss Florence Sprunger was in order and was enjoyed. The next meeting is scheduled to occur at the home of Mrs. S. D. Beavers.

FOR NORTHWEST Frank Gast and Family Left this Morning for Tacoma, Washington VISIT ENROUTE They Will Visit Friends at Several Places While on the Way $

Mr. and Frank Gast and three children, Francis, Forest and Mildred, left this' morning over the Grand Rapids on their way to the northwest. From here they went to Mount Carmel, 111., where they will make a fewdays' visit with relatives. They will then go to Kansas City, Kan., and will also spend a week or so there with ’ relatives before leaving for their new home. They will then proceed on to Tacoma, Wash., where they will make ■ their future home. The trip will require about two weeks, including their stop off visits. While here Mr. Gast was in business for a number of years, /and during that time made Innumerable friends who regret to see him leave. Francis who is in the junior high school class was met at the station by the members of his class who >ld him adieu and wished him success n whatever he may undertake. By tie leaving of Mr. and Mrs. Gast the eople of Decatur will lose two. good tizens and they leave friends who ill be always glad to learn of their mtinued success in life.