Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 23.

A ROYAL BANQUET Tendered the Retiring Mem- | bers and Those of the New Firm OF THE BOSTON STORE By the Employees—Occasion Was Also Birthday of New Member. | One of the most enjoyable of the J’ 'Social affairs of the year was the ban- j quet tendered the retiring members, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Moltz, and the' members of the new firm of the Bos- ■ ton store, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Oscar Lankenau, by the em-i ployees of the firm Wednesday even-! ’ ing. The cloak room of the store, I I with Its fine carpetings and draperies ' and long tables, over which the light | B from innumerable chandeliers, was ■ shed, was the place chosen, and was Ea very’ cheery scene, while storms raged without—for this party, Bohemian mnd unconventional, as it was Intended to be. | The table was covered with a red cloth and the center adorn- . ‘e<! with a large white birthday cake H)n which twinkled in greetings, twen-f'lty-nine candles of many colors —this ■Scorning as a surprise to the junior |~’‘lnember of the firm —Oscar Lankenau, whose twenty-ninth birthday an niversary occurred Wednesday and in honor of Which event the banquet was 11 get for Wednesday. Plates were laid ‘. for fifteen, the party including Mr. Eg and Mrs. H. R. Moltz, Mr. and Mrs.' W. A. Kuebler, Messrs. Oscar Lanke--1 nau, Daniel Donavan, Otto Green, Ar-| thur Mangold, John Harris: Mrs. Carrie Sutherland, Misses Louise Koi’ brock, Jessie McLean, Eleanor ForbH ing, Edna Crawford, Lettie Lang. The menu follows: Cheese sandwiches, potato chips, Wienerwurst, sardines, rye Bread and butter, pickles, olives, coffee, cake. During the course of the supper a number of toasts, original and witty, | and abounding in “roasts” rich and I savory for those to whom they were R directed, were given, Miss Edna CrawI ford serving as toastmaster. Miss Jessie McLean gave the first I response, her toast being to Mr. Moltz, the member who retires to devote his ■ attention to the Decaur Produce plant The toast ran: t "Let us drink to our retiring Boss And never think of what he lost When He lett this Push For the chicken roost, For the quack, quack, quack Os the Duck and Goose." Miss Louise Hobrock's toast was given to W. A. Kuebler, the senior, ; member of the new firm: “Here is to our senior member, Who continues to rule us with His genial smile, his glance worth while, Altho’ it comes from over his eyeglasses." Arthur Mangold to Oscar Lankenau, the new junior member of the new firm: "Here Is to Ossie, our new Bossie, but hoping he will soon surrender to a charming, gentler ruler, and by and by may he have more and more , rulers that he may call his own, and as the mile-stones of life roll by may’ he prosper and be happy.” Miss Edna Crawford To the Old Boss and the New:” “We all now see what changes time can make. The opportunity some grasp and others forsake; Some face perseverance, labor and hard knocks with a grin, Those are the fellows who always win. Let us hope he is capable of taking the place Os a man who has stood in many a race I And help build a business of twenty five years, I And for the Integrity of business he has no fears. I Our store will miss him. but he deserves a rest. | He has labored for years and done his Best. I He may come back, as often they do. ■ Then we will appreciate him, and show It, too.’ HAs an employer he treated the employees fine;

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

They had a good word for the ‘Boss’ any old time. If you were lata to work thera was no ‘Tempest In sight.” He was a broad-minded man and looked at things right. But, folks, he's leaving us —in a business way, And we may see him back any old day, And if he does, we will welcome him — every one of the bunch. What, all right, 111 cut it, and finish the lunch. Wait! I nearly forgot the other —The new man, The one who takes his place to do the best he can. For fourteen years he has worked, and hard, too; He is familiar with the place, but the venture is new. As he worked by our side we considered him fine, His temperament may change, when he assumes his new line; But we won’t mind if he get*, a little gruff, We know him of old, and will take the bluff. I i ‘Familiarity breeds contempt’—the old saying goes, But not with the bunch we all know; The years we have been together run in the score; Let us hope we will be here many more. Let us hope the new man marries and settles down, For there is where real happiness is, to be found; Let us drink to her health whoever she may be; No! let us. make it both ‘he and she.’ i So here’s health to the new man ‘Our Boss,’ From now on we labor, not a moment to be lost. As for her, we wish her happiness—you know the rest; And now, ‘Mr. New Man, you are put to the test.” < A very good part of the program was the speech made at the close by Oscar Lankenau, the new , member of the firm, and his address is said to have been a most excellent one indeed. He said in substance that he appreciated the birthday remembrance, and hoped that the banquets might be made annual affairs, | in which Mr. and Mrs. Moltz, though they had severed connection with the firm, might always be included. He stated that during his fourteen years of employment there, he had striven i to the utmost to be a help to the firm, and intended to continue as In the past, and hoped that they might all work together for mutual good and advancement. Following the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Moltz lasc week and the banquet given this week by the employes, Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler will carfy festivities further and will give a dinner at their home next Thursday evening. ■ — -e WAS GOOD SHOW. The Guy Stock company again visited Decatur last evening and as usual left a good feeling among the people here. The play was complete throughout but on account of the inclemency of the weather, only as air sized house w r as present. Charles Mercer, who took the part of “The Cry Baby,” played his part to a finish and received applause throughout the ; evening. They left this morning for Lagrange, where they play this evening. — —o FUNERAL THIS AFFTERNOON. The funeral services for the late Joseph B. Anderson of Fort Wayne, who was killed Monday evening when he stepped in front of a rapidly moving train, were held this afternoon at 1:30 at the home, 323 East Creighton avenue, and at 2 o’clock from the Bethel Evangelical church. Internment was made at Lindenwood cemetery. A number of the relatives from’here were in attendance. — ——o Today the county auditor and his deputies are issuing warrants galore on estimates on gravel roads and on j completed contracts and this afterI noon the fund In the county treasury is considerable less than what it has been for several months, this being in the custody of the county treasurer until the law was finally dej decided.—Bluffton Banner.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, January 27, 1910.

WAS TERRIBLE DAY Paris is Suffering from the Rampage of the Unconquerable Seine. LOSS IS ENORMOUS Europe is Damaged by Terrific Storms of Past Two days—Ships Wrecked. (United Press Service.) Paris, Jan. 27 —(Special to Dailly Democrat) —With the thermometer i below freezing and the relentless river Seine continuing in its devastating | work, Paris awoke this morning to what may prove the most horrible day iin her history, aside from the crisis presented by war. Every subway in the city is flooded, causing collapse of the city’s streets and the Industrial life is completely suspended. One hundred boats, manned by marines, have arrived at the Bertry section to rescue the population. The stage of the Seine today is twenty-eight feet and tw’o Inches. (United Press Service.) London, Eng., Jan. 27 —(Special to i Daily Democrat) —Returns today from the European seaports show that |at least 200 vessels, mostly small fishing crafts, have been wrecked in the storm which has been raging for the past forty-eight hours. A large loss of life and an enormous property damage is also reported. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The convention of the United Mine Workers adjourned shortly after convening today to allow the various committees to do their work. Several of the committees will report tomorrow. it wasTsuccess W. I. Crozier Recovers from Operation for Appendicitis and Will RETURN TO THIS CITY And Reopen a Blacksmith Shop in West Part of City—lnjured by Horse. The many friends of W. I. Crozier, a former blacksmith of Seventh street in this city, will be pleased to learn that he has recovered from an operation for appendicitis, which was performed two weeks ago at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, and has been discharged, returning to his family in Union township Tuesday. Mr. Crozier will fully recover, and will In a short time move his family again to this city and manage his blacksmith shop, which he had leased to another man during his illness. Mr. Crozier was a prominent farmer of Union townsnip, where he has spent 'his entire life until he moved to this city and purchased the smith. He was injured several weeks ago by being violently jerked about by a horse which he was shoeing, the injury later developing into appendicitis. Doctors stating that the only relief could be obtained by an operation, he leased the shop and the family returned to their old home in Union township until the outcome could be determined. His friends will rejoice with him . in his restoration to health and will be glad to greet him at his old place of business. FOR THE FARMERS* Every Saturday afternoon at the Crystal theater, just north of the Old A dams County bank, a show is given fc/r the benefit of the farmers and J their families. If you can’t attend 'yourself send your wife and children, for it will certainly please them. The trap drum and piano will furnish fine music and the pictures are of the i very« best. In another part of this paper will be found a free coupon, which, with a nickel, will admit two persons to this big show. Come and eiijoy a pleasant hour with us.

THE GROUND HOG SEASON. Groundhog day, as susual, will come on February 2nd. Upon that day, according to the most reliable information and best traditions, his hogship will emerge from his hole and take a look at the weather conditions. If the sky Is clear at sunrise and the little animal sees his shadow he will retire to his wintering place and remain six more weeks, satisfied and sure that there will be just that much more cold, bad weather. On the other hand, if the sky is clouded and the groundhog cannot see his shadow, he will have good cause to believe that springtime is near and he will remain out of his hole and go to hustling for food. o — . FROM DIXIE LAND The Mailand Boys Returned This Morning and Report a Fine Trip. THE COTTON PICKING Is on Now in Texas They Stated—Lou Will Soon Go to Nebraska. Lou Mailand and his ■ brother, Charles, who a month or so ago left for several places in the south on a pleasure trip, and also to benefit their health, returned to the city this morning. While gone they visited at Houston, Galveston, Kingsbury and San Antonio, Texas. They report that the weather there is fine, and warm and that the people are busy now picking the cotton crop. It is a fine product, but the crop is not as large as that of other years. Both report that the trip was of much benefit to them and are feeling fine over it.. They returned home byway of St. Louis, where they made a short stay before reaching this city. The former will leave in a day or so for Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will visit with his brother and sister for about a month. After that he will again return here and be at his usual place of business. o A NEW DAUGHTER ARRIVES. Miss Elizabeth Erwin is the name of a new daughter w'ho arrived at the home of Attorney and Mrs. Dore B. Erwin Wednesday evening. Mrs. Erwin is recovering and the rest of the family are joyful. SUICIDE COMPACT Two Young People Take Strychnine and Died in Each Other’s Arms. MRS. FORD ON TRIAL Charged With Blackmailing —Big Fire in Coal Mine Near Brazil. (United Press Service. Monroe, La., Jan. 27.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Verne Barr, fifteen, and Lina Ammer, thirteen, were found dead today in a buggy in the barnyard of Alfred Barr, a prosperous farmer, and father of the boy. They had committed suicide by taking strychnine. The cause is unknown. (United Press Service.) Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 27 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —On the charge of having blackmailed Charles Warriner, convicted ex-treasurer of the Big Four railroad, Mrs. Jeanette Steward Ford was put on trial before Judge Swing this afternoon. Warriner will be a witness. (United Press Service.) Brazil, Ind., Jan. 27—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Fire of unknown origin was discovered early today in mine number sixty-one of the Rosebud at the Vandalia Coal company’s mine at Cloverdale. The fire is in the in- , terior and continues to bubble like a volcano. It throws 400 men out of employment.

THE COURT NEWS Every Thing is Ready for the Convening of February Term of Court. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Was Issued Today—The Accounting Board Have Left For a Few Days. The two expert accountants who have been working here for seventeen days past, leit this morning, having received orders to that effect. They gave out no statement as to their destination, and it is believed that they will return in a few days, as the work here has not been completed from what can be learned. A marriage license was issued to Chancey Brokaw, 21 of Root township to Madge Phillips, 29, of Decatur. The February session of the Adams Circuit court will convene one week from next Monday. Clerk Haefling has prepared the docket and the session promises to be a rather busy one. Besides a number of important civil suits, which will come up during this term, there are quite a number of criminal cases on the indictments returned at the November sessions of the grand jury, including the case against Andrew Boegly of Berne, for mansclaughter. Jury Commissioners S. B. Fordyce and H. A. Fristoe will meet at the county clerk's office next Monday morning, and will elect the men who will serve on the petit jury during the February term. FROM DEATH’S JAWS Floyd Roop Who Escaped so Miracuously Visited Here Yesterday. TOLD OF HORRORS Os Awful Exprience—Head Nearly Severed From Body—lnjuries Healed. Floyd Roop, son of James Roop, living a few miles east of this city, in Van Wert County, Ohio, who was so very badly injured while working on a dredge near Chicago several months ago, has totally recovered from his injuries and called on friends in Decatur Wednesday. That the young man lived through his terrible experience is a wonder, as his head was nearly severed from his body, his throat being cut from ear to ear, and a terrible gash inflicted into the bone at the back of the neck, his lungs exposed In two places, and many other injuries of minor importance. While working on a gravel dredge he stooped to walk between two ropes attached to a pulley, when he was caught by them and dragged into the pulley. Following the accident he was seventeen weeks in a Chicago hospital, where only the best science known to the medical profession has saved his life. During that time his brother, the Rev. Carl Roop, aided in saving his brother’s life by sacrificing a portion of his skin, which was grafted to the injured man 1 . The injuries have now all healed, but the young man will bear the scars to his grave. o QUARTERLY MEETING. The second quarterly meeting for the year will be held at Union Chapel next Saturday and Sunday. The business session will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday. Preaching Saturday evening and Sunday at 10:30 a. m. After the preaching Sunday morning the communion service will be held. Each official member is expected to be present. Rev. J. Simons of Peru, Ind., will have charge of all the serv Ices. All are cordially invited to attend the services. Come. REV. I. IMLER.

IN NEW QUARTERS. D. I Weikel, proprietor of the City News stand, is now comfortably lo- : cated in the new quarters in the front room of the building devoted to the city offices, corner of Madison and Third streets. The room has been remodeled and now presents a very artistic appearance. The walls have ' been covered with green ingrain paper, with cream drop ceiling, edged with molding, and the woodwork given a coat of white enamel paint, setting off the room to perfection. On the new counters are line after line of all the papers and magazines. Mr. Weikel also handles cigars. SCATTER PRODUCE Eggs and Meat are Strewn Along Lake Shore Track Result of Wreck. ■ HALL IS ARRESTED Is Short a Million in His Bank—The Government Trust Inspection. (United Press Service.) "Sedan, Ind., Jan. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mean and eggs were scattered for a long distance along the Lake Shore tracks near here yesterday when a fast freight train of refrigerator cars was wrecked as the re- , suit of a broken flange. (United Press Service.) Westward, Mass., Jan. 27. —(Spec- . ial to Daily Democrat)—John A. Hall, president of the South Ridge Savings bank, who was charged with stealing $21,000 of the banks funds, and whose ' shortage in the institution is estimated at a million dollars or more, surrendered himself to the authorities at Worcester and was brought here for' a hearing in thg district court. Hall | pleaded not guilty and was released on $15,000 bail. (United Press Service.) Chicago, Jan. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An under current of excitement prevails in the federal build- j ing today, where the grand jury resumed its examination in the investigation of the meat packing industry. The stir was caused by the uncertainty as to what will happen when District Attorney Wallace arrives from Washington. He is under special instructions to take sole charge of the Investigation, while Judge Landis is said to have made it known that he will not permit Wallace to interfere, i Any action of this kind by Landis . would occasion strife between the ex[’ecutive and judicial branches of the 11 government. i * , WELL KNOWN HERE. I Mr. Benjamin F. Flinn, a traveling , salesman and representing the PackI ard Piano company of New York, with , headquarters at Huntington was , struck by an outgoing Huntington car at Fort Wayne Wednesday evening . and received injuries to such an extent that he could not recover. Mr. Flinn was well known here and for a number of years past has made this city and sold to Yaker Bros. & Rein- ’ king, who are the agents for that piano in this city. It was thought that Mr. Flinn had been drinking to a certain extent, which was the cause for the mishap. o Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller went to Marion this morning to visit for several days. While at Marion Mr. Miller will undergo an operation for the removal of a growth which has been forming on his eyes for some time. He is taking a short lay-off from his duties as agent at the Clover Leaf depot in order to have the operation performed.—Bluffton News. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Johnson of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. : John of Monroe; Mrs. . A. Hughson of . Portege, Wis.; Donald G. Hughson i. and daughter, Gertrude of Chicago, , | and Mrs. J. H. Urquhart of Ironwood, Michigan, left Saturday evening for - their homes after being hero on account of the death of Frank M. Hughson—Portland Sun.

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BIG BONUS CONTEST Here’s the One Big Chance for Candidates to Work Like Trojans. FOR TEN DAYS ONLY Contestants and Friends Need Get Busy Now—lt May Mean Auto. t The Dally Democrat's big automobile voting contest has started —the race is on —the “starter" has given the word “go" and the contestants are now running neck and neck. It was a beautiful start with a large field of entries and every one standing an equal show of winning the grand prize. They are now nearing the first quarter post. At this point is the time and place for the candidate to take advantage of the field and gain a lead. To enable the candidates to gain a lead we are offering a special bonus vote. Each candidate sending or bringing to the Daily Democrat office $25 in old subscriptions will receive a voucher for 200,009 extra votes, besides the regular votes on the $25 worth of subscription. The above mentioned bonus voucher for 200,000 votes will also be given for sls worth of new subscriptions turned in between January 25th and February sth. During this week and up until 10 o’clock p. m„ Saturday night, February sth, a voucher for two hundred thousand votes will be given, in addition to the regular votes given on the $25 worth of subscriptions. The full particulars of this bonus vote offered will be found elsewhere In this issue. Right now is the time for the hustling candidate to get busy and win the lead over the other candidates. This is an opportunity which you cannot afford to overlook. It is easier to get the “extra” bonus votes now, than it is to get an extra number of subscriptions later on. | You may win as many of these bonus votes as you can, there is no rule binding you on a certain number therefore, it will be the candidate that gets out and hustles that will gain a lead over the field. if your name does not appear among those in the list of candidates published in this issue and that you think you can use the automobile, or any of the other valuable prizes, you will find a nomination blank in this issue, which cut out, fill in your name and send to the Dailq Democrat office at once, and if you do not thoroughly understand the way to secure votes, call up the Democrat office and ask them to send some one to explain the entire proposition to you, which they will be glad to do. Contestants at all flmes should watch the newspaper very closely and keep well posted on what is taking place in the contest. Candidates, remember that this week is “THE” week that you can increase your vote with not over two hours’ work for any candidate. o ■ — ■ REVIVAL AT EVANGELICAL. The evangelistic services will continue at the Evangelical church and you are cordially invited to attend the meeting this evening as well as all at the others. At tonight’s service special music will be furnished, Mrs. L. E. Opliger and Mrs. Eugene Runyon singing several duets. SOLD ANOTHER. Brown & Summers disposed of another valuable farm recently, when they sold the John Carpenter farm one south of Monroe to Mr. James Glick. The place contained forty acres and brought forty-three hundred and fifty dollars. o A visit will be paid by Mayor Frank S. Smith and several members of the ■ .city council within a few days to ' | Greenfield, where an inspection will be made of an engine which is used . there in the electric light plant, the . purpose of the visit being to see the ■j machinery In operation and determine the practicability of establish•jing an engine in this city.—Bluffton I Banner.