Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 26.

THE DAYS GRIST Michigan Man Stabs Baby to Death Then Kills Self and Wife. A SHIP WENT DOWN New York Woman Starts a Crusade Among Women on the Meat Trust. « (United Press Service.) Ishpeming, Mich., Jan. 31—(Sepcial to Daily Democrat)—After stabbing I his baby to death with a pen-knife, ' Artti Mytonem induced his wife to go With him to the barn where* both were blown to shreds, when a dynamite trap he had arranged, exploded. Mytonem w r as insance from brooding over the health of his child. (United Press Service.) Scranton, Pa., Jan. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Patrick Joyce, fifty-five, and her one-year-old granddaimbter. Mary Sweeney, were burned to death and seven others seriously early today, when the home of Patrick Joyce was destroyed by fire. The origin is unknown. (United Press Service.) S Lisbon, Jan. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The sailing vessel Forguna was wrecked on the Azores, w’ith a loss of ten of the crew of fifteen, according to messages received here today. The vessel went down in the Storm that has been sweeping the I ocean between here and the Azores for several days. (United Press Service.) New York, Jan. 31 —(Special to Daily i Democrat) —A postal card crusade, in which every woman of the United States will be asked to write a postal card to President Taft, asking him to break the meast trust, is being organized here today by Mrs. A. C. Brooks, president of the Gotham club. If the crusade on the meat trust is a success, Mrs. Brooks will wage war' on the ~F ish” ring, which she says has boosted the price of fish since the meat boycott began. (United Press Service.) Wabash, Ind., Jan. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Maurrey Lucas, a brakeman on the Big Four, was caught between two freight cars this morning and both legs were crushed off. He will die. He formerly lived at Owensburg, Ky. NEW FIRM MEMBER Phil Macklin Becomes One of Proprietors of Big Clothing Store ■ ANNOUNCE A SALE .—• Name of New Concern is Vance, Hite and Macklin —They are Hustlers. The name of the new clothing firm In Decatur is Vance, Hite and Macklin, the new member being Mr. Phil Macklin. Mr. Elzey's interest was taken over by his partners, Messrs. Vance and Hite, and they disposed of the interest to Mr. Macklin. The invoicing was completed Saturday afternoon and the new firm began business this morning bright and early. A d ssilutlon sale is announced on another page and the new firm are going after business in and enterprising and 11S ling manner that makes them look like winners. The store has for years been one of the leading ones of the city and we predict that it will continue to be. Mr. Macklin, the new member of the firm has been one o [ the clerks at the store for some time past. He formerly lived in Wabas •township, where he taught schoo. Some years ago he came to this c y and entered the clothing business n the Rosenthal store. Later he wor - ed in the Hub clothing store and for two or three years past has been a fixture at the store where he is now a firm member. They will continue to grow.

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SUGAR KEEPS PACE. With Other Footle—Higher this Month Than Any January Since 1891. According to F. V. Mills and a traveling salesman who called on Mr. Mills this morning sugar is higher at the present time of the year than any time in January since 1891, when the tariff was taken oft of sugar. Granu-' lated is now retailing at $5.40 per hundred pounds, whereas the average I price in January was $5 per hundred.' Sugar is bound to keep up with the high prices in other food stuffs. The soaring in price is attributed to the great demand and the scarcity of the raw material. o JOINED THE NAVY Monroe Young Man Decides to See the World on Man-o-War Vessel. THE MONROE NEWS Fresh Paint Signs are Up— Cement Sidewalk Begins a Little Early. Monroe, Ind., Jan. "31 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Vilo Graham, better known as “Red,” surprised -his friends j here last Wednesday afternoon by | i "s’ipping” out of town and affiliating himself with Uncle Sam's army. He made a trip to Fort Wayne Tuesday, passed examination, and came home , Wednesday noon to bid his folks goodbye, returning to Fort Wayne on the next train. It is said he left for San I Francisco, Cal., to commence his du-i i ties in the regular army at once. — The Misses Case of Geneva are in; the city the guests of.Air. and Mrs. Lew Keller this week. “Fresh paint” is the sign that is placed over the Interior of the G. R. | i& I. depot tais week, and the work is; being done by Artist Knapp of the railroad company. The place will have a neat appearance when completed and will look more homelike when Agent Glancy gets done straight-1 ening things around in their proper place. I The sidewalk in front of John Badder’s restaurant is now adorned with a brand new up-to-date Bowser gasoi line tank house, which he has placed there for the accommodation of the i auto people and all others wanting gasoline. The tank is of the latest model and is ornamental as well as useful, and has attracted quite a great deal of attention since its arrival. John believes in being up to date in all things. A number of teams are busy hauling ties to this place for the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban road, which will soon reach Monroe. At an early hour Saturday morning Lee Reefy was seen on our streets in quest of co&pany to take his first trip up Salt river. Lee has been “it” as committeeman in the middle precinct here for the last half century, but, alas! had the blocks been put to him by one Paul Girod, one of the falthfulk of that bailiwick, by the small majority of two votes. There will be no contest of the vote as Lee says he was done above board. Howevei*, Lee is not discouraged and says there are others. o— ■ ■ RETURN FROM OHIO VISIT. Ex-County Commissioner William Miller and wife returned Sunday even■!ing from Oak Harbor, Ohio, where • they have been for the past two weeks •: the guests of relatives. They were called there two weeks ago by the ! ' death of Mr. Miller’s brother, Samuel, • ! and have remained since, visiting with • I the relatives. He reports that there ■ j was an unusually heavy fall of snow ! there and that a week ago it was piled > I so high that it was impossible to get l 1 out of the house for awhile. o r Among those from this city who ati tended the play, “The Wearing of the -' Green,” at the Majestic theater, Fort r' Wayne, last evening were Jack Moyni.'han, Miss Anna Radamaker, Charles i and Will Lose, Edna Crawford, Jessie > McLean, Anna McLean, Herbert Bremerkamp and Otto Peters.

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, January 31. 1910.

THE REVIVAL NOTES Successful Two Weeks’ Revival at the Evangelical Church Closed. SEVENTEEN PERSONS Converted During Service— Another Service for Near Future. Sunday was another enthusiastic day at the Evangelical church. Large congregations gathered at both the morning and evening services. Sunday evening’s meeting closed a most successful two weeks’ service. In all seventeen persons acknowledged Christ in the pardon of their sins and seven of these united with the church in Christian fellowship. The meeting was enthusiastic throughout and all who attended these special services enjoyed a great blessing. The members have been inspired anew and hence go forth with new zeal and courage to do work for the Master. Another meeting will be held in the near future, when Evangelist Rev. William F. Klein of Reading, Pa., will have charge of the service throughout. Rev. Klein has traveled as an evangelist and has met with splendid success, and we are again looking to March 3rd with joyous anticipation when Evangelist Klein will be here to conduct a ten days’ or two weeks’ meeting. REV. WISE, Pastor. The fifth week of one of the most successful revivals ever held in the Methodist church In this city has begun and promises to be even better than any of the preceding weeks. The services Sunday conducted by the Rev. Sherman Powell were soul-in-spiring and gave promise of an even greater week to come. The auditorium, lecture room and gallery were filled to the very doors at all the services Sunday. There will be both afternoon and evening meetings during the week and the mens chorus and the mixed chorus will assist in the song service. The public is cordially Invited to attend.

A GOOD INVENTION Cyrus Hammll of This City Invents Wind and Storm Break to be APPLIED TO DOORS Device Looks Good to Those Who Know—Has Applied for Patent. Cyrus Hammell of this city has invented an automatic wind and storm break for doors, that looks good to those who have examined the device and he has applied for a patent, | through Attorney Victor J. Evans of ‘ Washington, D. C. Mr. Hammell expects to dispose of his patent directly to the manufacturers of doors. The device is a brass plate which is fitted to doors at the bottom. When the door is closed this plate lowers from Jts grove and completely closes the crack at the bottom. When the door is open the plate automatically slides up into the groove, making a complete disappearance. The device, which is one that will fill a long-felt want, is said to be very simple in construction and can be manufactured at a very small expense, making it the more desirable to manufacturers of doors.. That Mr. Hammell has invented an ingenious device that will work much good to the public, as well as to himself, is a fact conceded by all, and he is receiving the congratulations of his many friends. — o Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwick entertained a number of relatives Sunday at their home near St. Johns. Among 'those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heckman and children, Henry 'and Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Will Zwick ' and children of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sievers of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. Will Gallemeyer, Mr- and Mrs. Henry Homeyer of Fort Wayne.

IT GETS COLD IN FLORIDA. D. E. Studabaker Wrltea an Interacting Letter From the South. We are in receipt of a most interesting letter from D. E. Studabaker, who, with bis sisters, Mrs. Morrison and Miss Hattie Studabaker, are enjoying the winter months in Florida. They were until recently located at Orlando, Florida, but have recently moved to Coronda, Florida, an island, where they are stopping at the Atlantic hotel. The weather has been rather pleasant, though last week the thermometer went down as low as twentelght above zero, almost as cold as it was in this section. All the orange groves and truck patches were frozen, except where unusual precaution was taken. The fishing season has opened in that section and everyone indulges in the sport. D. E. says he is feeling fine and enjoying the life in Florida.

MRS. MANLEY DEAD Well Known Geneva Lady Died at East Haven—Funeral Services Tuesday. A WILD BEAST LOOSE Causes Excitement —Samuel Acker Has Whistling Aligator at His Store. Geneva, Ind., Jan. 31—(Special to (Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Minerva Manley, wife of J. C. Manley, died Sunday afternoon at the East Haven asylum, 'Richmond, where she was taken several months ago for treatment. The remains were brought to this place this morning and funeral services will ibe held at Pennville Tuesday after--noon. The deceased was well known -here and is survived by the husband and one son. Michael McGriff is still confined to his home with rheumatism. His familiar face and figure has been missed -on our streets for several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Acker entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Friday evening In honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. Merris of Lexington, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hardison, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCrea and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fristoe. A delightful social evening was enjoyed by all. There is always something doing in Geneva in the sensational line. On last Saturday morning people here were astonished at the report that a wild animal had been seen on the roofs of the highest buildings along our principal street and upon examination it was found that El Burdg's American coyotte had in some manner gotten loose at night and made its way to the top of the highest building in town. El says he can account for Its getting loose, but not for its appearance on the high buildings.

The little five-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ceph Martin is dangerously sick with erysipelas. Mrs. Joe Booher, living one and onehalf mile west of Geneva, is very sick with a complication of diseases, but it is hoped by her many friends that she may soon recover, N. M. Richter and wife shipped their household goods Monday and left for their new home at Hammond, Ind., where Mr. Richter assumes the management of one of the large drug stores in that city. Sam Acker has on exhibition In his store the only whistling aligator ever seen in Adams county. It was sent to him from Florida by G. W. Cooper, who at present is camping on Bert Reddout’s farm in the southern part of Florida. Those who have seen it say it surpasses the huge monster of the Limberlost exhibition by Dr. H. M. Aspy several years ago. You should not fail to see It. Sam will take time to show you. Mission day of the M. E. P. church was observed at Geneva Sunday mornins in place of the regular preaching service, after which Rev. Graves gave a very interesting talk on the temperance movement In Indiana, showing the great gains the movement has made in Indiana in the last five years. (Continued on page 2.)

BUYS A DRUG STORE Lachot and Rice Now Owner of the Nachtrieb Store in This City. FIRM IS A STRONG ONE New Members are John F. Lachot and Son, Herbert, and Louis Rice. Lachot &. Rice is the name of the newest drug firm in Decatur, they having entered their career in this line this morning. The deal was closed Saturday evening, when they purchased the W. H. Nachtrieb store, one of the best in the city. The members of the new firm are ex-County Treasurer John F. Lachot and his son, Herbert, and. Louis Rice. The Lachots are well known all over the county sa straightforward, upright business men, progressive, and who will attend strictly to business. Mr. Rice is a licensed druggist, a graduate of Purdue, and who has had years of experience in his line. For some time he has been employed at the Blackburn drug store, where he will remain during this week, beginning bis duties as a proprietor next Monday. He is one of the most popular young men in Decatur and adds strength to the new firm. It is predicted they will flourish. Mr. Lachot, sr., will fulfill his contract with the Brooks Oil company of Cleveland, as a traveling salesman, but will be at the store from Friday to Monday of each week until his year has expired, while the two younger members of the firm will look after the business. W. H. Nachtrieb, who retires, has been a resident of Decatur for nearly twen-ty-four years, coming here in October, 1886, since which time he has been in the drug business continuously. He has not definitely planned for the future. He will remain in the store this week, and will then devote some time to closing up his business affairs, looking after collections, etc., after which he and his family will likely make an extended trip east and may conclude to locate in Virginia, though he has not made up his mind to that effect.

FREIGHTS COLLIDE: J Head-On Collision Between i Two Freights on Erie at j Tocsin. -■■ * 1 1 ON SUNDAY MORNING - < 1 No One Hurt—Cabs of En- ' gine and Tank of Oil Caught Fire. A head-on collision between two freights on the Erie, the east bound second division of number 50 and west bound extra freight number 765, occurred at Tocsin, the little station west of this city, Sunday morning about 6 o’clock. No one was hurt but considerable damage was done to a portion of the trains, and it was necessary to call the wreck train out from Huntington. The debris was cleared away without hindering the service of the other trains. The collision was caused by the refusal of the air brakes on the west bound freight to work at the critical point in sending the train onto the siding, and instead of running onto the side track, it rushed on into the east bound freight which was standing on the main track. The crew jumped in time to save themselves, and no one was injured. The cabs of the two engines of the “doubleheader” west bound freight caught fire, and a tank of oil was also burned, this being the main damage caused. o NIGHT RIDERS BUSY AGAIN, (United Press Service. Evansville, Ind., Jan. 31—(Special' to Daily Democrat) —The “night riders” last night burned the tobacco barns of the Bennett-Posey Angora ■ farm near here, burning 6,000 pounds , of tobacco, together with twenty An- ' gora goats. There is no insurance, j The night riders were unidentified.

T. P. A. ELECTED OFFICERS. Post X. of the T. P. A., met at the parlors of the Hotel Murray Saturday -evening and elected officers for the -ensuing year as follows: President, ■ T. M. Reid; vice president, H. L. Conter; secretary and treasurer, C. H. Colter; directors for one year, Ed Vancil, H. R. Moltz and C. C. Schafer; delegates to state convention, T. M. ( Reid and Jesse Sellemeyer; alternates, Joe Berling and Charles Dunn. I The president then appointed the following chairmen: Chairman legislative committee, C. O. France; rail- - roads, H. L. Confer; press, J. H. Heller, hotels, H. R. Moltz; employment, Otto Kirsch; relief, Charles Loch; chaplain, Rev. Richard Spetnagel; surgeon, Dr. E. G. Coverdale. SILVER WEDDING Marking Twenty-Five Years of Marital Happiness for Mr. and Mrs. Heiman. OCCURRED SUNDAY Seventy-Five Guests Join in Festivities—Was Happy Occasion. ! Twenty-five years of happy marital , life for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heiman i reached a joyous climax Sunday, Jan- 1 uary 30th, in a silver wedding cele- J bration, in which a company of tives and friends to the number of t seventy-five shared, mingling in that i circle of good fellowship and cheer I that grows more and more in fullness £ < with the passing years, making the silver wedding one of greater happi- * ness than the first. Music and games contributed to the general good time f and the festal board, round which all ( gathered at supper time, was spread - with a repast of substantiate and dain- ■ ties that would have shaded one of | r Delmonico’s menus into utter insig-'' ‘ nificance. A large number of beau-i. I tifui, as well as valuable gifts were tendered the bride and groom of twen-| £ ty-five years ago, together with ai ‘ shower of wishes that the years may I] grow brighter and brighter, merging into the glow of the golden Those present were Mr. and Mrs. -. George Braun and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Braun and family, Johni' Braun, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, Mr .and Mrs. Fred Buscne and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meyers, Mrs. ; Peter Hess, Theodore and Henry l . Lengerich, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heiman and family, John P. Braun and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heiman and family, John Heiman, Anna Rum- ' schlag. The salutatory address given by little Miss Regina Heiman echoed the sentiments of all, in the following words: Here the guests today are meeting For a silver wedding greeting, Every friend will bear a part, For the bond of love so truthful Os that day when you were youthful, Finds an echo in each heart. In these years so quickly flying, Heve you seen there’s no denying, Joy and sadness, weal or woe, But the joy and grief dividing, Faithful to your love abiding, Give your day a brighter glow. May this love then, never sleeping, Fresh within your hearts ever keeping, Till you both are gray and old, That the silver now adorning, In a generation turning Into fifty years of gold. o PASSED THROUGH DECATUR. A dapple gray horse, weighing about a thousand pounds, drawing a buggy with rubber tires and yellow running gears, was driven through the city about 10 o’clock this morning and noticed by Marshal Peterson and others, 1 and by a man named Davis, living on the Piqua road, but given no great consideration until a message received about noon today from the constable at Elida, Ohio, to Marshal Peterson asked him to be on the lookout for just such an outfit, which had I,been stolen there. The rig phased --through here in the direction of Fort > I Wayne and officiate there were notii fled to be on the lookout. The word s. was received here too late, and al- - j though search was made in the direction from here, no tidings had been -received of the capture of the thief.

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MANY HUSTLING It is Bonus Vote Week and Those Who Hustle Most Are in Line for Auto. GETTING SUBSCRIBERS Every Old and New Subscriber Means Votes, and Votes Count for You. The first grand prize in the Daily and Weekly Democrat voting contest is a $505 Brush automobile for the candidate having the largest number of votes the last night of the contest. The car will be a 1910 model, twelve horse power; will come equipped with lamps, horn, etc., front seat undivided and rumble seat in rear, double chain drive, front axle drop forged, Western-Mott, two-invh tubular, with very heavy steering knuckles, grease cups everywhere instead of oil cups, wheels 30x3 inches, Hartford Standard clincher tires. This car will be on display in a few days and its superior qualities demonstrated on the principal streets. The car is being purchased from Brosius & Sesline of Ft. Wayne. The second prize is to be a SIOO diamond ring, of a pure white stone, the best that be secured for that amount of money. The third prize will be a $75 diamond ring. The fourtn prize will be a ladies’ handtaiored suit, sold regularly at $25; fifth prize, a S2O ladies’ or gent's gold watch, 20 year case; sixth, duplicate of the fifth, seventh prize, 9x12 Brussels rug, valued at S2O; eighth prize, 100 piece dinner set. And next after the awarding of the above named prizes come the awarding of special prizes to every one that secures five or more new subscriptions during the contest. These prizes are well worth the effort of any one for the short length o? time that it takes to win one of them. It, of course, is a very easy matter to win one of the special prizes. Most anyone can do that much in a few hours among your friends around home, but after you have gotten that many you are in good shape to go ahead and win the automobile as it is a very short time for any one to make that amount of money which means, If you started in right now and worked the full four weeks at it you would be well rewarded for your work, as It would mean to you over one hundred and twenty-five dollars per week. If you can use any of the prizes it is not too late to enter now and get in and win the grand prize. If your name does not appear in the list and you want the auto, see that your name gets in right away and that you get busy during this big bonus vote period. TIiFcOURT NEWS Jury Commissioners Select the Men to Serve on the Petit Jury. FOR FEBRUARY TERM A Marriage License Was Issued Saturday Evening— Real Estate Transfers. A marriage license was Issued to William E. Bixler, a molder, aged 22, and Nola Yocum, 23, both of Decatur. Jury commissioners H. A. Fristoe and S. B. Fordyce drew out the ticksets for the February petit jury this .' morning, the following well known cit--1 izens of the county being the favored : 1 ones: Frank Winans of Decatur, John I'Bryan of Jefferson township, Joseph - Dailey of Blue Creek, James Watkins -of St. Marys, Lewis Gerrig of Berne, t Frank Neusbaum of Hartford, B. J. 1' Terveer of Decatur, Charles Relche.1 1 deifer of Wabash, Cal Miller of Decat' tur, Charles Longenberger of Klrk--1 land, Philip Gase of Union, George B. 1 Sandy of Geneva, W. H. Befnke of •' Preble, L. N. Grandstaff of Root and -1 Ed Mershberger of French. They will i report for duty on next Monday, Feb.l ruary 21st.