Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 280.

UNION SERVICES For Giving of Thanks Will Be Held in the Morning AT U. B. CHURCH Service at Ten-Thirty—Rev. D. O. Wise Will Give Sermon The annual Thanksgiving services this year will be held tomorrow morning at ten-thirty o’clock In the United Brethren church, and everybody is heartily welcome to attend. All the churches of the city join each year for this annual Thanksgiving service, and the prcaclfing of the Thanksgiving sermon, rotates among the ministers, the Rev. D. O. Wise, pastor of the Evangelical church, having been selected to deliver the sermon this year. Special and appropriate music has been provided by the choir and the great Thanksgiving theme will be the keynote of all parts of the service. The past year has been a truly happy, progressive, peaceful and prosperous one, and what is more fitting than ah assembling for the giving of thanks for all these blessings. A large attendance is desired by the ministers. — o SCOTT CQJJNTY GOES DRY Scottsburg, Ind., Nov. 23—Scott county voted “dry” by h majority of 375 in a local option election today. The county was previously “dry” by remonstrance. Scottsburg, which had been expected to a majority for the.“wets" voted “dry.” The election passed off quietly. o GET YOUR MAIL FROM 8 TO 9 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, a holiday at the postofflce. The office will be closed during the day, but for the convenience of the public, they will open from eight to nine o’clock in the morning. If you want your mail tomorrow, call between those hours.

STORY OF ESCAPE Thrilling Tale Will Be Told by Grandstaff and Crouse AT THEIR REUNION Soldiers and Friends Will Join in the Celebration Quite elaborate preparations are being made by the ex-soldiers and the W. R. C. for a reception to be given Saturday evening, November 27th, at the G. A. K. hall for L. N. Grandstaff and his comrade, E. B. Crouse, of Hicksville, 0., this being the anniversary of their miraculous escap* from death, while in battle in the civil war. At that time Messrs. Grandstaff and Crouse with a party of twelve soldiers were attacked by a band of guerillas and murdered, or at least the guerillas supposed that all were diead. It developed, Jioweverj, that Grandstaff and Crouse were not dead, and i’eviving after their would-be murderers had left, they made good their escape. Ever after, the two have celebrated this anniversary together, but this year, all the soldiers have taken the matter in hand, and will assist. A program will be rendered a,, the hall, and all interested are invit ed to attend the services. The meeting will be called to order at six o’clock by the captain, R. D. Patterson, and the welcome address will bo given bV the Hon. K S. Peterson. There will be reading by Miss Nora Del Smith and others, and songs, and most interesting of all, perhaps, will be the thrilling story of their terrible experience and happy escape, as given by MJessrs. ' Grandstaff > and Crouse themselves. The public is cordially invited to attend.

SOUTHLAND SEXTETTE Will Give Concert Under Auspices of American Woman's League. You will be delighted with the plantation songs, negro lullabys, songs of the old Southland slavery days, sung by master voices in the old Southland Sextette at Bosse’s opera house Nov. 30. Don't hesitate to buy a ticket of the ladles, for you will be more than pleased. The dramatic reader, Mme. Fannie Belle DeKnight will delight her audience with her pleasant manners and beautiful rendition of the pieces In her repertoire. She is a most gifted reader and gives her, selections with an Inimitable realism and feeling as only she can impart. The proceeds of the concert will be used by the local members of the American Woman's League, in paying' their membership fee, and when this amount has been made up, a lot will be secured in the city and a chapter house erected by the- League. Many of these houses have been built in neighboring cities, and proving u great boon to the city and county, being used as rest rooms and entertainment rooms in general. A PLEASANT TASK Was That of Wells-Fargo Agent Ben Elzey Today DELIVERS THE GOODS This Means a Fine Turkey Gift to All Handling Express Never was a man busier than was Ben Elzey, local agent for the WellSFargo express company, and his assistant Harve Elzey today. Yet labor was a pleasant one, inasmuch as it involved the delivering of sixteen ns fine turkeys as ever lay down their lives as a Thanksgiving sacrifice, this lot being the Thanksgiving gift of the Wells-Fargo company to not only its agents in this city, but to all thos^ 1 who handle their matter. Heretofore the company has given the turkeys only to its agents and assistants, but this year the gift includes all those who are connected in any way with the handling of the express. The fol lowing in this city received each a turkey: Agent Ben Elzey and his assistant, Harve Butler; Erie agent Bruce Christen; and the following conductors, motormen and employes of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company: Amos Prover, A. Griesinger, Fred Ed Beery, Lloyd Ritter, James Drage, N. A. Loch, David Hunsicker, Charles Meibers, Henry Kruel, Henry Gerke, L. F. Scheimann and Sam Schindler. Not only were the sixteen turkeys for the local agents bought herd, but Ben Elzey, acting for the company, purchased from the Decatur Produce company one hundred and fifty turkeys for the Cleveland employes, and these were sent out last evening, Mr. Elzey being assisted in the great task by Mr. Rice, the Wells-Fargo route agent, who was in the city yesterday. o— —— 1 ~ — • buys two imported mares Mathias Miller of Berne, Made Purchase from Frisinger & Company. Frisinger & Company today sold to Mathias Miller of Berne, two handsome yearling mare colts. They are the real thing, being among those recently imported by Mr. Sprunger, and there is no better horse, flesh in the whole United States. Though getting along in years some, being seventv-seven, Mr. Miller has the right ideas when it comes to buying stock and the nerve to buy the kind of stock that makes money. THANKSGIVING Big Vaudeville Act at the Grand Theater. We have secured the services of Andrew Johnson, the singing and dancing comedian for Thanksgiving matinee and night, «Mr. Johnson isthe greatest fun maker and laugh produce? ever on any stage. You cannot aflord to miss it- Thanksgiving matinee and night. The price will be the same only 5 cents.

THEY MET SEVERAL The Hendricks Visited Numerous Former Adams Co. People in Spokane ALL WELL AND HAPPY Miss Mayme Dorwin Has Fine Position, and Asks to be Remembered • James A. Hendricks, who with Mrs. Hendricks recently returned from a five weeks’ trip through the west, south and east, discovers after time to rest that in his recent story of the trip he forgot to'mention several former Decatur people whom he met dur ing his journey, and he feels that he owes them and their friends an apology. At Spokane, Washington, they met Miss Mayme Dorwin, who holds a fine position as a stenographer with a large hardware firm of that city. She is enjoying life, looks well, and sent her best wishes to all her former friends who might inquire of her. The Hendricks also took dinner with Mrs. George Smith of the same city, whom they used to know as Miss Emma Ershman, when a resident of this city. She is happy and well and has a beautiful daughter, aged four years. Mr. Smith is a cement, contractor and builder and they are now building a handsome and modern new home. We also called on Dr. Freeman who years ago practiced in Decatur, and who will be remembered by many. While there- we also met Mrs. Smith, a sis ter of Mrs. Jacob Longenberfeer of one mile east of Monroe, whom we found a very nice lady, with a healthy, happy family. The climate in Spo kane is ideal most of the year and one can't help enjoying themselves, unless too lazy* to work, a fault not known by any of the Adams countyproducts. Jim asks us to say that if he has omitted mentioning any one, he asks forgiveness and to do beter next time. PARENTS VISITED Schools Where Thanksgiving Exercises Were Held THIS AFTERNOON Pupils Issue Unique Invitations —Schools Close Until Monday • Thanksgiving exercises were observed jhis afternoon in a number of the grades of the city schools, with appropriate exercises, consisting of music, recitations and dialogues, on the Thanksgiving theme, and the patrons spent a very delightful afternoon as visitors. In many of the grades invitations were issued to the parents, the invitations being the handiwork of the pupils themselves. Very pretty the invitations were, ’n the shape of folders, bearing on the cover water color designs of pumpkins and fruits of various kinds, showing that the pupils have made rapid headway in this art, under the direction of Miss Bess Schrock, teacher in this department. Others of the students, were not so fortunate in their "last” afternoon, as tests and examinations frere held in some of the grades. The schools closed this afternoon for the Thanksgiving vacation, which continues until Monday, when the schools will open again, and all will be in better trim than ever for study, after enjoying a short rest, for no one knows better than the teacher himself “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’> BOSTON STORE WILL CLOSE Without anj’ intention to do so, th» name of Kuebler & Moltz was omitted from the list of merchants who have agreed to close their place of business on Thanksgiving Day. They should have appeared on the list and we ate therefore giving them this special notice.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 24, 1909.

MAYOR GRICE NAMES HIS MEN Officials Who Will Serve In City of Fort Wayne. Mayor-elect Grice of Fort Wayne has announced the following appointment: Board of Public Works, Henry Hilgeman, Frank F. Benoy, Edward J. Lennon; clerk, Henry'w. Becker. Board of public safety, James H. Henry, Joseph C.' Hutzell, William D. Henderson; city attorney, Harry G. Hogan; city controller, W. Sherman Cutshall; waterworks secretary, Martin N. Detzer, assistant, B. W. Skelton; weighmaster, John Cook; city civil engieer, Frank Randall; chief of police, Wiliam F. Borgman. ■ ■■—o MRS. ALLISON WORSE Mrs. Catharine Allison who suffered serious injuries last week in a fall, is much worse and there are no hopes for her recovery. She passed a very bad night last night. The doctors give the family no encouragement. a pleasingTlay Will Be “In Louisiana” Given by Decatur’s Home Talent AUSPICES OF K. OF C. The Cast, Characters and Synopsis of Show for Thursday Night “In Louisiana, ’• the home talent play to be given Thursday evening! In Bosse’s opera house, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, promises to be one of rare interets, and a large attendance will no doubt greet the players. The cast includes 1 the Decatur people who have appeared fro mtime to time in home talent shows, and they will be given a hearty welcome upon their appearance in this one, which has an especially pleasing plot. The cast, the characters they represent and a synopsis of the play, is as follows: CAST. Joe Raleigh, anatlve of the south Frank Wemhoff Willis Armstrong, alias Dan Wllliard, outlaw ......Hubert Labadie Col. Blake, a wealthy planter O. L. Vance “Nuthin,” a tramp. Dr. Fred Patterson Rastus Emanues Boone, an old family servant Hugh Hite Tom Perkins, of Williard’s gang.. Clayson Carroll Dick Sellers, a clerk in a. country store Howard Wlsehaupt Bill, another clerk Mr. Carroll Judge Anthony Wilkins ..Sam Shamp Operator International and Great Northern R. RSam Shamp Sheriff Winchester Sam Shamp Savannah Blake, the flower of Louisiana Mary Van Thomp Yrola Mendoza, a Mexican singing girl Ada Murray Maud Vera Ehinger Jessie Agnes Murray Mrs. Raleigh, Joe’s mother f Miss Emma Gillig Incidental music ..Mrs. J. Q. Neptune Synopsis. Act I—Home of Col. Brake of the Bayou Lafourche near Labadieville, Louisiana. Act. ll.—On the Rio Grande Rendezous of Williard’s gang. Act. Ill—Back in Louisiana. Home of Col. Blake. The marriage. , Act. IV.—General store and postoffice in Duck Creek (now known as Garland), Texas. Note.—One year Is supposed to elapse between Act I. and IL; four teen months between Acts 11. and 111, and one year between Acts 111. and IV. —. o— WILL GIVE CONCERT Schlatter Orchestra Will Appear in M. E. Church Here. w The C. C. Schlatter orchestra, of Fort Wayne, will give a Concert in the M. E. church on Tuesday evening December 14th. The orchestra is composed of thirty-five pieces and is one of the best musical organizations in- the state. The local church has had the concert in mind since last June, and it expects the event to be one of the best of the season. Full announcement as to program will be given in a few days.

FILE THE REPORT Grand Jury Concludes Its Duty and Reported in Court at Noon Today EIGHT INDICTMENTS In Session Nine Days—Examined 199 Witnesses— County Buildings After nine days of service, the grand jury completed their labors shortly before noon today, filed th* report before Judge Merryman and were duly discharged with the thanks of the court. The report follows: "Comes now the grand jury for the November term of the Adams circuit court, for the year 1909, and makes the following report: We have been in session nine days, have examined 199 witnesses and after making due and careful examination of all felonies and misdemeanors reported to us, to have been committed within said county, we present in open court eigfit indictments. During the session we visited the county farm. We found same hept in a good, husband-like manner. Large and bountiful crops have been raised in the past season and all have been properly cared for. The inmates seem to be well fed, clothed and cared for, feel happy and contented with their home and all have words of praise for Mr. and Mrs. Graber. We also visited the jail, anfl found the same to be well kept in a good sanitary condition. We suggest that in the ladies’ department there be a change made in the plumbing by placing in a new waste pipe, leading from the present water faucet. Otherwise we found the jail in good condition. As we have now finished our work, we make this report to the court and ask that it bf approved. William Blackburn, foreman. ’ It is the general belief that the indictments with the possible exception of one, are for misdemeanors and the greater number of them are against Decatur violators. NOSPECIALSESSION Governor Marshall Says the Legislature Could Not Correct the Decision ON GRAVEL ROAD LAW Was Petitioned by Many Contractors and Bond Men to Call Legislature * Indianapolis, Nov. 24. —Governor Marshall, in reply to a gravel road contractor whose work oh public highways in the eastern part of the state has been stopped by a decision of the supreme court declaring townships tax levy law for free gravel roads unconstitutional, has declared that no special session of the general assembly will be called to take up the question. “If the law is unconstitutional,” wrote the governor, “no general assembly has the power to make it constitution al, and it would be a needless expenditure of time and money to call the members together.” A number of requests and suggestions have been received by the governor for such a special session since the court de cision was handed down. Chiefly in terested are contractors who were engaged in the work of free gravel road construction When the law was declared unconstitutional, residents ot country districts in which roads were, in process of construction and prospective bond buyers. nA has been fairly well established that issued under contracts completed prior to the court decision will not be invalidated by the court decision, and talk ot bringing suit in some instances in order to test the application to the decision to past bond issues has died down. —o The stork quite recently in its visits in the city called at tjie home of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mctlarnes in the southwest part of the City, lea' ing a bright baby girl. The little one has been called Glennis Juanita. 1

THEY TELEGRAPHED FROM HERE Jay County Couple Eloped—Direct te> Kalamazoo. Word was received In this city Tuesday afternoon of the elopement of Fred Webster of Dunkirk and Miss Abbie Brewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brewer of Redkey. Miss Brewer came to Portland on the early morning car Tuesday to take a violin lesson of Miss Iva Carpenter of Muncie, who has a class in this city on Tuesdays. Mr. Webster also came over on the same car from Dunkirk and the young couple took the 7:01 morning train on the Grand Rapids & Indiana for Kalamazoo, Mich., where they had arranged to be married. At Decatur they sent a telegram e to her parents, saying that they had eloped, would be married and return home for a visit before leaving for Virginia, to which place Mr. Webster has recently moved. Miss Brewer is only sixteen years of age and would have graduated from Redkey high school this coming spring, while Webster is past twenty-one. — Portland Commercial-Review. THESHORTICOURSE Annual Session for Farmers and Wives Will Be Given at Purdue JANUARY 10th TO 15th Indiana Com Growers’ Association Will Also Meet January 12th The annual short course for farmers ana nome makers at Purdue University will be held January 10-15, 1910. Since the organization of these courses, interest among the farmers has been steadily growing and it is expected the attendance this year will be far greater than that of any preceding year. The program for this course is now almost completed and promises to be one of the best ever offered to the Indiana people. In connection with the short course, the Indiana Corn Growers’ Association will hold its annual meeting January 12th; the Indiana Dairy Association will hold its annual meeting January 13th and 14th; and the State Corn Show will be held Januaryy 10th to 15th, 1910. With these meetings grouped together in one week at Purdue University, the farmer has an opportunity to get in touch with the best information and the most up-to-date movements in the state. It is hoped that the farmers of the state, together with their wives, will arrange to attend the Purdue short course. Write for program and other information.

CALL FOR TROOPS AT BEDFORD Sheriff Unab'e to Get Deputies to Quell Strikers at Quarries. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 24. —(Special i to Daily Democrat)—Sheriff John ■ Todd of Lawrence county today sent a request to Governor Marshall, asking that militia troops be sent to Bedford at once. He said that a bad condition prevailed there on account of the quarrymen's strike. The sheriff also says that he has been able to secure but seven deputies, which is not enough to handle the situation. The details of the trouble were not given, but the governor ordered the militia at Bloomington to be held ready to report at Bedford, if found necessary. Later —Governor Marshall this afternoon ordered Adjutant General Perry to investigate the situation. The dispute was between general union stone cutters and the National Society of- stone cutters and the stone mill operators over the wage scale. No ( serious rioting occurred but there . have been several minor clashes. I

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A LONG ILLNESS Culminates in the Death of Mrs. Catharine Touhey DIED AT LIMA, OHIO Deceased Was Born and Reared in this County— Funeral Friday Late yesterday came the sad message to the many relatives and friends in this city, of the death of Mrs. Catharine Voglewede Touhey, her death occurring at 2:10 o’clock yesterday afternoon at her home in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Touhey had been in poor health for very many years, suffering from a complication of heart and liver ailments. Quite recently she became worse, and for the past two weeks had been bedfast. During this time, her sisters, Mrs. Mary Meyers, and Miss Elizabeth Voglewede, and Mrs. Anthony Voglewede were with her, and were at her bedside with other members of the family, when her death occurred. The deceased was born in this county, on the Voglewede homestead, about two miles southwest of this city, fifty-two years ago, she being the daughter of Henry and Mary Voglewede, now deceased. She was reared to young womanhood in this county and in youth was happily married to Michael Touhey. For many years after their marriage they continued to make this their home, and about sixteen years ago, they move! to Lima, Ohio, where Mr. Touhey 1« engaged in railroad work. Besides her husband she is survived by on* son, John. She also leaves the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Henry, Gerhardt, John and Anthony of this county; Louis, of Muskogee Okla.Mrs. Mary Meyers and Miss Elizabeth Voglewede. Upon receiving the mesI sage conveying the news of her death yesterday afternoon, the brothers Anthony, John and Henry left at one* (Continued from page 2.)

CRUELTY TO GEESE Is the Charge Against C. B. Bond, Formerly in Business at Bluffton NOW LIVES IN OHIO Has Bible Quotations on Letter Heads, but is Violator of the Laws Cleveland. 0., Nov. 23. —Humane officers are seeking to compel shipment of ducks and geese in crates larger than the twelve and fourteeninch crates, a West Unity (Ohio) produce dealer is alleged to be using. This dealer writes on letter heads entitled “C. B. Bond, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, wholesale dealer in butter, eggs and poultry,’’ and one half of his yelow stationery is given over to a red ink bordered imprint of the ninety-first psalm, in green ink, headed by the inscription: “I Love and Honor God the Father, God the Son, by the Holy Spirit.” It is charged the dealer uses crates two .and four inches smaller than the law s minimum of sixteen-inch poultry crates. Bond is well known here, having formerly owned the produce house at Bluffton, now owned by Berling & j Moltz of this city. 1 FINE BUNCH OF BIRDS Mall Carrier Rice Sold Fancy Lot to Fort Wayne Man. n City Mail Carrier Clyde R>ce, who has devoted himself to the raising of fancy birds as a side issue, last ev ening shipped to Homer Lewellen, of Fort Wayne, a fine bunch of Runt and Maltese hens, that brought him a fancy price. The birds, however, are fine ones and well worth the sum they brought.