Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 29.

READY FOR LINE-UP The Best Spellers in Each I District School are Now Ready for TOWNSHIP CONTESTS Which Will Come Off Saturday Afternoon—Old Fashioned Spelling Bee. — |b Only two days yet intervene until the great township spelling contests t Which will be held in every township in the county on next Saturday afternoon for the selection of a representa--tive to the county contest to be held I at Berne February 19th. During the past three weeks there has been a ■ f great revival in the branch of spelling and two contests or “bees" have been held in each district school, the winners being the representatives to the HBwnship contests. The representatives and their alternates for each g school In each township, with a cheering crowd of “rooters" will be in at§klendance at the contests next Saturday afternoon, and never since the days of our grandfathers—the time of, the old-fashioned spelling school — was there such a great demonstration i Eas that expected Saturday. Each School is striving in friendly rivalry to bear off the honors of sending its township representative to the county contest. The Institutes of each township will be held in the morning, Saturday, and in the afternoon will come the spelling bees. The representatives and alternates of the districts in Blue Creek, have already been printed in this paper, and those of theOther schools of the county, as reported to L. E. Opliger, county superinfe tendent of schools, are: — UNION TOWNSHIP. Contest at No. 3. !■ No. I—Madgel—Madge Barkley, teacher. 8 Rep.—Florence Freeh, Wilma Freeh. Alt—Leota Hinton, Nellie Wolfla. I No. 2 —Mamie Bailey, teacher. E Rep.— ■ Alt.— ; No. 3 —Lola Magner, teacher. Rep—Lucile Fleming, Edna Welty. Alt.—Goldie Weldy, Pearl Burger. No. 4 —Harry Fleming, teacher. Rep.—Earl Crozier, Pearly Brodbeck. Alt. —Chalmer Brodbeck, Freda Kolde.way. No. s—Alta Hart, teacher. Rep—Wilde. Shifferly, Clara Drake. ( Alt—Nora Mitch, Ivan Shifferly. No. 6 —Belle Barkley Walters, teacher. Rep.— Alt.— ROOT TOWNSHIP. Contest at No. 6 —Monmouth School. No. I—Clara1 —Clara Boknecht, teacher. Rep.—Goldie Gardner, Roy VanCamp. Alt —Arthur Garner, Eva Boch. 5 No. 2 —Edna Fleming teacher. R e p.R U th Brokaw, Lucile Rabbit. Alt—Wilson Lewton, Minnie Kukle- j han. | No. 3 —Edna Lower, teacher. I R e p—iv a Bucher, Amy Merica. Alt.—Ursel Boknecftt, Velma Waller. No. 4—Emma Magley, teacher. ? ißiep.— | Alt.— No. 6—Ella Mutchler, teacher. R ep .—Naomi Christen, Hattie Wil-, der. Alt. —Clara Heckman, Myrtle Wilder. No. 7 —Helen Evans, teacher. Rep—Bertha Spangler, Don Sheets. Alt.—lva Spangler, Clark Fuhrman. PREBLE TOWNSHIP. Contest at No. 1. No. I—William B. Renner, teacher. Rep.—Truman Hay, Bertha Hocke-! I meyer. Alt.—Rinehart Schroeder, Bertha I Hay - No. 3—Fanny Coldren, teacher. Rep.—Hilda Trenary, Wm. KreutzI man. Ait. —Muriel Leonard, Gartle Tre- | nary. No. s—Velma Daniels, teacher. Rep—Otto Dilling, Roy Goldner. Alt.—Francis Grandstaff. Paul WerI lIR KNo. 6 —J. E. Wilson, teacher. Rep.— I Alt. KIRKLAND TOWNSHIP. Contest at No. 3. No. I—A.1 —A. M. Sellemeyer, teacher. Rep.—Esther Brown, William Adler. i Alt. —Irvin Goldner, Ruth Daniels, j No. 2 —William Jackson, teacher. i

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Rep.— Alt.— No. 33 —Rolla Houk, teacher. Rep.—Ruth Leyse, Mabel Byerly. AIL —Cora Henschen, Gladys Byerly. No. 4 —Armintha Jackson, teacher. Rep.—Mabel Shoaff, Tony Andrews. Alt., —Virgil Beery, Alma Snyder. No. 6—Theresa Baltzell, teacher. Rep.—Chester Holwine, Clark Jahn. Alt. —Edith Yaney, Daniel Adler. No. 6 —Minnie Leyse, teacher. Rep.—Walter Pease, Rosella Mills. Alt. —Grayce Driver, Harry Crum. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Contest at Central Building, Decatur. No. I—Josephinel—Josephine Krick, teacher. Rep.—Fred Kltson, teacher. Alt. —Frank Arnold, Georgia Kitson. No. 2 —Margaret Moran, teacher. Rep.—Herbert Kern, Peter Spangler. Alt. —Elsie Koos, Clara Tricker. No. 3 —Melvin Mallonee, teacher. (Continued on page 2.) SUFFERINGS END Death Came Last Night to Mrs. Charles Lammiman Prominent Lady of MONROE TOWNSHIP Had Suffered Long From Cancer of Stomach—Was Daughter of H. Mann. After a long illness and intense suffering, death came Wednesday night at ten minutes past the hour of midnight to Margaret, aged fifty-one years, wife of Charles Lammiman, one of the most prominent farmers of Monroe township, and a former resident of this city. The death of Mrs. Lamminman was not unexpected. For two years or more she had been afflicted with cancer of the stomach. She had been bedfast for the past four weeks, during which time her suffering was intense and death was.expected at any moment. Mrs. Lammiman was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlo Mann, and was born in this city, where she made her home until twen-ty-seven years ago, when she and her husband moved to Monroe township, where they have liven continuously since. She was married tw’enty-nine years ago last September 3rd to Chas. Lammiman, and unto them were born ten children, nine of whom with the father survive. They are Harvey of Mongoe township; Hattie Parkison, Ossian; Tina Perner, Indianapolis; Lottie Runyon, living east of the city; Nellie, John, Louis, Ada and Charles at home. Her father, Harlo Mann, died about two months ago. She leaves the following brothers and sisters: Frank Mann of Muncie; Mrs. Norah Gilpen of Monroe township, and Mrs. Matie Reichart. A remarkable coincindent is that James McElhany, whose death occurred Wednesday morning at The Dalles, Oregon, on the same day of the death of Mrs. Lammiman, was her uncle, a brother of her mother. Mrs. Lammiman was a woman of the nobles qualities and her death will be a sad loss to all who knew her. She was fully aware of her approaching death, and had made full plans for the funeral and burial, selecting the songs and the minister and attending to other details, and welcoming giadly the angel that should bring her relief from the pains of earthly life. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from the Pleasant Valley church, near her home, the services being conducted by the Rev. Ira Johnson of Lynn, pastor of the Friends’ church. o OLD ADAMS COUNTY STATEMENT. The Old Adams County bank publishes Its regular statement as called for by the state auditor in this issue of the Daily Democrat. It is as always a hummer, and will bear your closest study. The deposits aggregate more than eight hundred thousand dollars and shows an increasing business over previous reports. BUYS SNELLON RESIDENCE. Huber M. DeVoss ha? purchased the O. N. Snellon property on North Third street, which will be occupied by his father, Attorney L. C. DeVoss, who will take possession about the 20th. This is one of the most desirable residence properties in that part of the city, there being two lots, a quantity ! of fine fruit and one of the finest and ' most convenient of houses.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, February 3, 1910.

GOES TO ST. LOUIS Mine Convention for 1911 Will be Held in That City —Cummings Guilty. WIFE GETS DECREE Brown Says Some Things About High Cost of Living and the Reasons. (United Press Service. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —St. Louis, Mo., , was chosen as the next convention city for 1911 at 10:30 this morning by the United Mine Workers of America, which adjourned at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The fight to obtain the convention was made by the delegates from Indianapolis, Toledo and Rochester, N. Y. (United Press Service.) Boston, Mass., Feb. 3 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Charles S. Cummings, the Boston Broker, accused of uttering >1,185,000 In forged notes, made by John Lombard of South Birmingham, Mass., was today found guilty. He was sentenced to five to eight years in the state prison. (United Press Service.) Mineola, R. 1., Feb. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Mary Brokaw i has been granted a separation from her husband, William Brokaw, by Justice Tupman of the supreme court and alimony of $15,000 per year. The 1 court held that Mrs. Brokaw’s allega- ' tion of cruel treatment 1 are fully proven and she is entitled to the separa- ■ tion decree. (United Press Service.) New York, Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The American trusts, fostered by the high tariff and the necssity are responsible for the present high cost of living, according to Dr. • Brown, lecturer on foreign commerce and international trade, at the New .York university and an economist of , international reputation. The United I Press submitted to him the recent ; statement of James J. Hill, the railroad king that the American people ’ were not suffering from the high cost of living, but from the cost of high living and Dr. Brown declared this was manifestly true. CONFERENCE YEAR For the Evangelical Church Closes With Last Quarterly Meeting Beginning ON FRIDAY EVENING Elder J. J. Wise of Ft. Wayne Will Have Charge of the Services. The last quarterly meeting of the conference year will begin next Friday evening at the Evangelical church in this city. Rev. J. J. Wise, the presiding elder of this district, will have charge of the meeting. However, since two meetings are being held jointly he will be obliged to divide his time between the Decatur and Salem class, two miles east of this city. The elder will preach in the city on Friday evening and at one of the Sunday services; at Salem Saturday evening and either Sunday morning or evening at Salem. There will be preaching at both the Evangelical church in this city and at Salem, beginning Friday evening and over Sunday, four services, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and Sunday mortiing. The Decatur quarterly conference will be held immediately after the preaching services of Friday evening. Let all 'the members be present. Salem quar- ' terly conference Saturday evening. Seven-thirty is the hour to begin here |in the city.

TO BE BEST OF SEASON. The Hoyles orchestra and entertainers of Chicago, at the Bosse opera house next Monday evening, promise to be the best of the season, and you will miss a great treat if you fail to be there. If you are not approached by one of the band boys to sell you a ticket, go to them, or to the Holthouse drug store Monday, where you can get them at the same small sum of twenty-five cents; seats reserved free. You will hear no old, trashy music that you have heard a dozen times, but new and up-to-date stuff, composed by themselves and presented to the public only by themselves, which shows of their ability. The program will be announced in a day or two, from which you can judge for yourselves. Let’s have a crowded house to greet them, as they deserve it as wel as the band. THE time is iUP Several Adams County People Applied Too Late for the Census Tobs. “EXAM” SATURDAY Succssful Ones Will be Notified—Actual Work Will Begin April 15th. In an interview with the Daily Democrat Supervisor of the Census Joseph W. Broyles of Muncie, said that he had received a number of applications for the position of census enumerator which he could not consider, as they had been received by him after the time limit, midnight of January 31st. Some applications were rejected because of the age of the applicants, the limit being from eighteen to seventy years. To all applicants eligible for appointment, whose applications were received prior to February Ist, the supervisor said he had issued admission cards, which entitled the holder to take the examination on February sth in Decatur, Muncie, Portland, Anderson, Elwood, Winchester of Bluffton. The admission card mailed to each applicant eligible for appointment must be presented to the civil service examining board in the town and at the hour named. Three hours will be given each applicant to complete the test papers, although the examination will probably not require one-third of that time. Supervisor Broyles also stated that it would be useles for any applicant to write him about the result of the test as he is not allowed to give out any of this kind of Information. The successful candidates will be notified as soon as the director of the census makes the selection from the best papers. The actual work of taking the census will not begin until April 15th, but prior to that time a great deal of educational work will be necessary. The enumerators selected will probably be called together in each county and given specific instructions as to their duties, and the public, through the newspapers, will be acquainted with what questions will be asked, especially those questions concerning the farming communities. On the farms the enumerator must not only take the population census the same as in the cities, but he must secure a good deal of additional information about the amount and value of crops, live stock and other products raised and sold. To assist the enumerator as much as possible the owner of a farm will be asked to have this information ready for the enumerator when he calls. This will not only expedite the taking of the census, but will be less annoying to the owner of the farms as this busy season of the year.

AS USUAL. Another big show will be given at the Crystal theater just north of the Old Adams County bank Saturday afternoon for the enefit of the farmers and others who cannot attend the night show. Three big reels of moving pictures, two illustrated songs and first-class music. Miss Tena Radamacker will preside at the piano and Mr. Wilbur Drake will play the trap drum. By using the coupon in another part of this paper two persons will be admitted for 5 cents.

WORK VERY SLOW Not Much Progress in Cherry Mines After Three Days of Labor. NEW STEEL FACTORY Will be Built at Zionville to Employ 2,000 —A Mexico Horror. (United Press Service.) Cherry, 111., Feb. 3 —After three days of incessant labor only four hundred feet of the many miles of underground passages in the St. Paul mines are opened, and it is very uncertain as to when the 167 bodies can be brought to the surface. Every effort is being made to clear a runway from the main shaft to the air pit. This may be accomplished by tonight. Some of the timbers near the shaft are charred, but are solid. Back of these lie the bodies of more than one hundred dead miners. (United Press Service.) Zionville, Ind., Feb. 3 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —A big factory for this place has been assured by officials of the United States steel corporation who arrived here today from Chicago in their special car Viola. They will employ 2,000 men and the main room of the factory will be built of steel and will be 100 feet by 85 feet and each machine will turn out twenty cars a day. (United Press Service.) Constantinople, Feb. 3. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The minister of war today sent officials to the various European countries to buy horses and guns in anticipation of a war with Greece. Four torpedo boat destroyers have also been ordered from Germany. (United Press Service.) Mexico City, Feb. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifty-three miners are dead and forty injured at the Paullu mine at Las Esperangas, according to latest reports received here today. Ffty-two bodies have been recovered. Most of the dead suffocated. It is believed the explosion was caused by a miner lighting a cigarette and an investigation was begun today. Most of the miners were Mexicans and Japanese.

THE COURT NEWS Peterson & Moran File New Case—Suit on Note—A Marriage License. VACATION NEARS END Two Certificates of Election of Church Trustees Filed With Recorder. The vacation of the Adams circuit court is rapidly drawing to a close, there being but two days more. Court will open Monday after a three weeks’ vacation. The certificate of election of the trustees of the Missionary church of Berne, Friday, January 21, was filed with the county recorder by Henry Schneider. The trustees elected are: John J. Amstutz, for three years; William Reusser, two years; David Hirschy, one year. John Rees, pastor of the Linn Grove Evangelical church, also filed certificate of the election of the following trustees to serve for three years: A. Schlagenhauf, Homer Neaderhouser, Albert Yordy, E. C. Opliger, Fred Llddy. A marriage license was granted Wednesday afternoon to John H. Peters, 30, farmer, son of William and Catharine Peters, to wed Ida Hilgeman, 26, daughter of William and Lussetta Hilgeman.

TRYINK TO START NEW LODGE. Representatives of Moose Lodge in the City This Week. t Hugh J. Scudder of Indianapolis, Ind., Jack Sorg and R. J. Stetler of Fort Wayne are here for the purpose of organizing a Moose lodge. Mr. Scudder is the state organizer for this order, which, though young in years, is growing rapidly. It is a benefit order, and is a good one, and the men hope to establish a branch here. A Moose lodge was started at Fort Wayne recently with over four hundred members and when the merits are understood it is probable that they will have no trouble in starting in Decatur with a good membership. DIED IN THE WEST Jas. McElhany Former Adams County Man Passes Away in Oregon. AGED SEVENTY-THREE Had Been Sufferer From Paralysis—Body Will Be Returned for Burial. Word received Wednesday evening by relatives here announced the death of James McElhany, aged seventy-three a former Adams counay man, but who for the past fifty-two years had been living in the west. His death occurred at the Dalles, Oregon, Wednesday morning from paralysis, though very little of the attending circumstances are known, except that conveyed in the message received by Mrs. Lydia Young, as follows: “Your brother, James McElhany, died this morning.. Wire instructions. Have notified the I Knights of Pythias of Nebraska City. “The Crandal Undertaking.” i Mr. McElhany was unmarried and was a brother of Mrs. Asa Engle, Mrs. Elizabeth Crandall and Mrs. Lydia' Young of this city, and Mrs. Harlo Mann. A brother, Hollowell McElhany, is living in Texico, New Mexico. The deceased lived on a farm in Blue Creek township in his youth, but fiftytwo years ago went west, living in Nebraska the greater part of his life. Two years ago he went to Oregon. Two or three years ago he suf-j sered an attack of paralysis, and a re-| turn of this disease has resulted in his death. The relatives here desire that his remains be brought to the place of his youth for burial, and the body will be brought here, though no j funeral arrangements can be definite-; ly arranged yet. George McElhany of near Steele is a nephew of the deceased. GRACIOUS RESULTS. Before the final adjournment seven souls had bowed at the altar and were converted at the Methodist revival last night. Five were young men and two were married ladies. The movement among the young men is most gratifying and many shouts of victory were heard when they received saving grace. The singing of both choruses continues most helpful and inspiring. The men’s chorus will meet at the parsonage this evening again at 6:30. The Rev. D. O. Wise wil preach at this evening's service. Let everybody come. — o— FIRST NATIONAL STATEMENT. In another column will be found the report of the First National bank of Decatur, showing the condition of affairs in that institution at the close of business last Monday. It shows deposits of considerably over a half million, a gain of over $75,000 in the past year and $125,000 in two years, a healthy and steady grow that certainly speaks well for this great banking liouse. o — A NEW BRAND. Geary Bros., the well known cigar manufactures, have adopted a new brand of cigars, and before long they will be put on the market for sale. It will be known as the Geary cigar, and is to be a ten-center. The label is a beauty and the goods promise to be much better, so they will no doubt enjoy a liberal patronage in the near future.

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WILL BEAT US YET Monroe is Contemplating a City Hall and Fire Engine House. THE COUNCIL MET Biggest Hog Deal of the Season Transacted in the Busy Little Town. Monroe, Ind., Feb. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Omar Lewellen of Fort Wayne was in Monroe yesterday calling on relatives and friends. The town council met Tuesday evening with all members present. The main object of the meeting was the discussion of fire protection. After going into details it was decided to continue the subject until a date in the near future and the “dads” will consider the same in the meantime. It is proposed to erect a town hall, suitable for engine house, with a calaboose in the rear and the entire second story to e devoted to council rooms and firemen’s hall. Let this movement be pushed and Monroe will have one of the best fire protection sytsems of any town of its size. Let every citizen put his shoulder to the wheel and help. It is worth your while to protect your property from heavy fire losses. Lee Anuen of Decatur was a visitor in town Wednesday afternoon on his was home to Linn Grove. O. P. Andrews returned Wednesday from Muncie, where he attended the republican district convention. He reports a great time and says it was quite an interesting affair. Postmaster E. W. Johnson attended the eighty-eighth birthday anniversary of Grandma Sarah Cochran at Decatur Wednesday and reports a very enjoyable time. Walt says it was the best "feed” he has had since the holiday season. Joseph Johnson, the timber man of Monroe, loaded and shipped two car loads of butts for the Fort Wayne market last Tuesday, besides “spotting” several hundred ties for the Springfield interurban road. Mrs. Nick Wagoner is on the sick list The remains of Tom Long, who died here Tuesday morning at the .home of J. A. Hendricks, were shipped to Urichsville, Ohio, on the midnight train Wednesday. A number of relatives from Marion, Ind., and other places, including his brother, George, of Newark, Ohio, arrived here Wednesday. The body was in charge of his brother, who accompanied it to its lajt resting place. Here is another sample of Monroe’s business. Mills & Andrews received a bunch of hogs from the Zimmerman brothers, which filled two stock cars, for whic hthe Zimmerman brothers carried away somewhat over $3,300. This is a record-breaker thus far for Monroe, and speaks well for the above firm, as to their business ability in stock buying. O. O. Hocker is now all smiles, he having received his “sheepskin” and is now a full-fledged pharmacist of the state, having satisfactorily passed examination at Indianapolis a short time ago. He can now mix you up a “dose” for any ailment of mankind without fear or doubt. If some of the young boys of this place insist in contjnuing the habit of annoying the people they will find themselves in the hands of the probation officer, and then their parents will have to explain why they do not look after their “darlings” before it is too late. o KINGHTS OF PYTHIAS TONIGHT. All Knights of Pythias are requested to be at the hall this evening as the meeting will be one of special importance. Ten candidates will receive the first degree and there will also be business relating to the dedication services, which is only two weeks away.