Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 92.

PASSOVER FEAST One of the Greatest Holidays in Jewish Religious , Calendar Observed. ON FRIDAY EVENING Begins at Sundown and Will Last Several Days—Commemorates Deliverance. At sundown on Friday evening, April 22nd, of this week begins on of the greatest celebrations of the calendar of the Jewish year—the feast of the Jewish Passover. This feast, which lasts several days, commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. It is also a sort of spring festival celebrating the revival of life in nature and transition from winter into a brighter life. April 22nd, at sundown, marks the full moon of the first month, “Nisam,' of the Jewish religious year. The "Seder service,” is observed on the first evning of this festival in the homes, and is observed by appropriate prayer and the reading of the psalms, and in orthodox homes this service is often extended into the next evening also. This festival is also called the “festival of unleavened bread," because the Israelites left in great haste at the time of their deliverance and were unable to wait until the bread became leavened. Orthodox Jews at the time of this celebration remove every leavened thing in the house and only unleavened bread is eaten. I. Kalver and family of this city will be among the earnest observers of this feast. MRS. DALLAS REID ILL. - N . Mrs. Mary Fullenkamy received a message at noon today stating that her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Reed, of Fort Wayne was very sick and asking her to come at once. Mrs. Fullenkamp and daughter, Mrs. Frank Gass, left at once on the 1 o’clock car. The message did not state the nature of the Illness. o Mrs. Charles Roe of Craigville was in the city this morning, shopping, and returned to her home this noon. —o— ■ ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. John Ritter Called to Dunkirk on a Sad Errand. CHAS. JAMES KILLED

Met Death in the Railroad Yards at Lima, Ohio, Last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ritter have returned from Dunkirk, where on Monday they attended the funeral of Mrs. Ritter’s nephew, Charles James, who was accidentally killed at Lima, Ohio, last Friday. James was twenty-one years of age and a bright, industrious young man. He visited here three weeks ago and was quite well known here. He made a trip through Ohio, looking for work, and was returning home. He stopped at Lima, and wht n trying to board a freight train, which would take him home, he slipped am fell beneath the wheels. Both legs were cut off, as was one arm, and e died twenty minutes after th< tirr ble accident. The funeral servi'<» at Dunkirk wet* largely attended an were conducted by Rev. Shepher o the United Brethren church, former y located in this city. James was formerly employed in a glass factory Muncie. FEARS FOR FRUIT AND CROPS. (United Press Service.) Cleveland, Ohio, April 19- (Specia to Daily Democrat)—Fears foi pa‘” and fruit crops today prevailed throughout the state of Ohio as a result of the midwinter blizzard, w ic continued in many counties to ay after a heavy snowfall yesterday. e temperature registered thirty-six-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

AN EXCERPT FROM “THE PERSONAL CONDUCT OF BELINDA." “A stiff breeze and a high sea are foes to sentiment, and both were awaiting the Adriatic outside the Hook. » » • pink and white face and sallow face were both sicklied o'er with a faint green. Neat turban and fore-and-aft cap were set at similar rakish angles. A bird’s-eye view of the deck revealed long lines of chairs occupied by what appeared to be” heaps of old clothes. Unfeeling favorites of the gods tramped up and down past their afflicted fellow-voy-agers, beaming exultantly, glorying in their own immunity. Never was a soul so great that it could genuinely and painfully sympathize with a seasickness it did not share.” This is only one of the numerous sparks from the scintillating pen of Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd in her latest publication, “The Personal Conduct of Belinda,” just published by Doubleday, Page & Company, at $1.20 net. THE COURT NEWS The Van Vamp Partition Suit Began in Court Here This Momng. NEW REPLEVIN CASE Filed Here on Change of Venue From Wells Comity —Tther Items. The case of Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles Van Camp et al., for partition and to quiet title, was called this morning and is now being heard. Heller, Sutton & Heller are attorneys for the plaintiff and Peterson & Moran and C. J. Lutz are representing the defendants. Catherine Lewis, administratrix of the Grace Chrisman estate, filed final report. Clerk ordered to pay Lulu Reed $132.37 now in his hands. Gert Reynolds, guardian for Clara P. Reynolds, filed his current report, which was allowed. , Christian Eicher, guardian for Ellen E. Moser et al., filed his current report, which was approved. A new case filed was entitled Nathan B. Graff, receiver, vs. Samuel Warner, replevin, brought here on a change of venue from Wells county. William Longermann vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., damages, SI,OOO, demurrer filed to complaint. Charles M. Myers vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., damages, $55, dismissed and costs paid. Linda Yoder vs. Peter Hoffman et al., replevin, answer filed in one paragraph. The Arbuckle-Ryan Co. vs. David L. Marshaud et al., note and foreclosure, second paragraph of reply to fourth paragraph of answer filed by plaintiff. Real estate transfers: C. W. Yakes to Mary Watkins, lot 35, Pleasant Mills, $1000; Julius Jeanloz to Hattie M. Gilpen, 20 acres, Washington tp., $1.00; Anna Essex to J. H. Goifld, 40 acres, Washington tp„ $5700; A. A. Habbegger to Arnold Simon, pt. lot 349, Berne, $1250; Absolam Sprunger to Frederick Buhler, lot 46, Berne, $900; Ella Merlness to L. N. Johnson, pt. lot 290, Decatur, SI3OO. TEDDY GETS ARABIAN STEED. Presented With Finest Arabian Steed in All Europe. (United Press Service.) Budapast, April Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt today received the promise of the finest Arabian steed raised in Europe. This morning he visited an Arabian stud farm, above Volna, two hours’ ride from Utica, which is the only farm of i|s kind in all Europe. The proprietor was delighted and told the colonel that he would send him the finest steed on his farm, in appreciation of the visit from the famous American. With the return of fair skies today, the Hungarian populace again thronged the streets and cheered every appearance of the former American president

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, April 19, 1910.

SPELLING SCHOOL The Plan Used Here in Past Year Promises to Become Nation Wide, PROF. ALEY’S PLANS Will Find Out Who is Best Speller in the Entire United States. The plan so effectively used in this county this year by County Superintendent L. E. Opliger—the old-fash-ioned spellin' down system—is to become very popular during the next year. State Superintendent Aley has become enthusiastic over the plan, and next year the winners of thei county spellings will take part in a district contest, then the district winners in a state contest and then in a national contest, the object being to find the best speller in the United States. Professor Aley is now working out the plans and the spelling school promises to become more popular than it was even in the old days. Mr. Aley has always maintained the pupils in the schools today are better spellers than were their fathers and mothers. He doesn’t take much stock In the early gentleman who always boasts how people spelled when he was a boy. He doesn’t want fathers and mothers to be able to stand up and tell their children that the old fashioned spelling bees were wonders in their disclosures in ability to construct words. He wants the younger generation to demonstrate to their elders that such a doctrine is a bad misfit. In recent spelling contests in the state puils in the common schools spelled approximately 5,000 words before being “spelled down," a task of almost eight hours straight work, and something their parents, Dr. Aley thinks, could not have done. There are those who have said that the superintendent is detracting from the other work of the school when he is taking such an interest in the spelling. He'strongly denies that It detracts from other work by citing examples where the pupil’s interest in other branches has been greatly increased by the spelling matches. NATURE’S WAND Made a Quick and Sudden Change During the Night —A White World. MANY TREES BROKEN By Heavy Weight of Snow on Branches —Recalls the May Snow of 1883. Verily nature is a wizard. With one touch of her wand she can change her green robe and her trees with their snowy fragrant blossoms to an ermine robe and lifeless snow-laden blooms, and a sunny, balmy, April day into a typical winter day. Such was the change beheld this mornjng, which is said to be state-wide. As the snow really forms a warm blanket for the vegetation, the only damage, it seems, is to the trees. With their heavy leafy branches- they have form, ed a catch-all for the snow, and the unusual weight has dragged the branches to the earth. In many cases the weight has snapped off the branches and hundreds of the beautiful shade trees of the city aro partially despoiled if not totally ruined. .This has brought to the mind of the elders the great snow storm of May 22, 1883, one of the latest of the spring snows. At that time the corn was three inches high and in many cases had been plowed once. The snow came six inches deep and then there was a fiercely cold period that kept the snow on the ground three days. Had the cold come without the snow blanket the vegetation would have been sadly ruined, but as it was, scarcely anything was hurt by the unuusual change. «. . • >» • 1

LOCKWOOD BUYS MUNCIE PRESS It is Said to be a Fairbanks-Watson-Hemenway Political Plant. The Muncie Press, which has changed bands several times during the past year or two, was again sold Saturday, the new owner, George B. Lockwood, editor of the Marion Chronicle, and former secretary to Vice President Fairbanks, taking charge Monday. His brother, Charles Lockwood, will manage the plant, which will be overhauled, and Muncie will be given a first-class evening paper. It is understood that the real backers of the new enterprise are the Fair-banks-Watson-Hemenway crowd. C. G. Prothero, who conducted the automobile contest here, is putting on a similar c6ntest on the Press at this time. The price of the plant is said to have been $15,1)00. COX QUITS RACE ■ Ellingham’s Only Opponent Withdraws in a Public Statement. LEAVES CLEAR FIELD Unless a Dark Horse Bobs Up Which Does Not Seem Probable Now. Unless some dark horse gets in the race, and this seems improbable at this time, Lew G. Ellingham of this city and editor of the Daily and Weekly Democrat, will next week be nominated by his party to lead the ticket as secretary of state. He announced his candidacy several weeks ago and has since been making a canvass of the state. The Indianapolis papers this morning published a card from his only opponent, James F. Cox, an attorney from Columbus, announcing his withdrawal from the race and leaving Ellingham a clear field, so far as known. Mr. Ellingham left yesterday for Evansville and a trip through the sout part of the state and will continue his efforts up to the day of the convention. His Decatur friends are happy over the prospects. The withdrawal of Mr. Cox is as follows: Columbus, Ind., April 16, 1910. The Hon. U. S. Jackson, Chairman Democratic State Committee, Indianapolis, Ind.: My Dear Mr. Jackson —I am not a candidate for the nomination for secretary of state. I have thought it was proper for me to make this announcement through you, as my supposed candidacy might prevent some who would otherwise aspire to the secretaryship. As it is not necessary for a democrat to make a canvass of this state for a nomination, therefore, all aspirants for the office will have plenty of time to get into a receptive mood. Never before have I seen the prospects for a democratic victory so bright as now, and when the campaign opens I shall tender you and your committee my most earnest and enthusiastic support. Hoping for a grand and glorious democratic victory in November, I am, Very respectfully yours, J. F. COX. The Indianapolis Star in commenting on the race said today: The withdrawal of Cox probably means that Lew Ellingham of Decatur will be nominated without opposition. His candidacy has been received with much favor throughout die state. Ellingham was a member of the state committee from the Eighth district for four years and has been active in democratic politics for a long time. He enjoys the close friendship of Governor Marshall, Thomas Taggart and other leaders, and it is not believed that any one will have the temerity to run against him at this late stage of the game. The democratic editors are taking a deep interest in his candidacy. o REPLEVIN OF HAY TEDDER. Clifford Death vs. Mary Falk,, suit for replevin of a hay tedder, is a new case filed in 'Squire Smith’s court today. D. E. Smith is attorney for the plaintiff. The case has been set for April 25th. —o ■ ' - - - Miss Bertha Kinney returned home from Fort Wayne, where she has been the guest of friends for a few days.

ELECTION TODAY New York Workingmen are .Voting Directly on the Tariff Question. A SOCIALIST MAYOR Was Inaugurated in Milwaukee This Afternoon—He Promises Much. (United Press Service.) Rochester, N. Y., April 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The workingmen's estimation of the tariff is being recorded here today in the spcial congressional election to choose a successor to the late James D. Perkins. This district is largely composed of employees and the lines of demarkatlon are closely drawn between the support of James H. Havens, democrat, pledged to a “tariff for revenue only" policy, and George W. Aldridge, i epublican. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., April 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“There will never be another Aldrich. The end of the old regime of individual domination is here,” said United States Senator Dolliver of lowa, a leader of the insurgents, here today, regarding the retirement of Senators Aldrich and Hale. He added: “There will never be another ‘senate leader.’ With the new regimen the senate will become a more represntative body than the house.’* (United Press Service.) Milwaukee, Wis., April 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Emil Seidels, socialist, was inaugurated mayor of Milwaukee this afternoon. Mayor Seidels’ address contained pledges to make Milwaukee a safe place for men, women and children, fair for labor classes, to reorganize the municipal finances, improve street car service, regulate saloons, abolish sinecures and establish a municipal electric light plant. Hundreds of socialists became demonstrative over their victory. — —o -i - —» Albert Butler left this afternoon for Portland, where he was atending to some cement business. HE MAKES GOOD ! . -sC" Rev. Earl Parker Pleased Hartford City Methodist First Day. — HAD GREAT CROWDS Preached Simple Sermon, But Back of it Was Minister of Ability. Rev. B. Earle Parker, new pastor of Grace M. E. church delivered his initial sermon Sunday. He was greeted by a large audience and made a deep impression upon his assembly of hearers. Rev. Parker’s introductory sermon was a simple one, yet back of it the congregation could see a minister of more than mediocre ability, a fluent talker and an earnest and energetic worker. Doubtless many in the audience were attracted merely by a desire to see the new pasttfr and, now that their curiosity on this score has been appeased, it is more than likely that they will go again, for his manner pleased them very much. The crowd that heard Rev. Parker on his first night was the largest that has attended services at Grace church for some time. The new minister doubtless will prove a strong drawing card and, as a prominent member of the congregation remarked Monday, it is quite likely that many people, whose faces have not been seen at the church for a long time, will become regular attendants again. If Sunday night’s services can be taken as a criterion, it augurs well for the success of Riev. Parker’s work here during the next year.—Hartford City News.

r BID ON WELLS COUNTY BUILDING No Contract Let For School House— Appropriation Too Small. ; No contract was awarded by the advisory board and John Dean, trustee of Liberty township, at the meeting which was held Saturday for the purpose of awarding a contract for the new school building which is to be constructed there. All of the bids which were received by the advisory board and the trustee Saturday were higher than the appropriation and consequently no contract could be let. Those who bid were Mann & Christen of Decatur; J. O. Brown, Frank Fishbaugh, Bert Koontz and Fred Huffman. Tonight the advisory board of the township will hold a meeting, at which time they will decide what disposition to make of the building.— Bluffton Banner. MISS TUDOR WEDS Former Decatur Girl Married to Clarence Nichols of Portland. MANY FRIENDS HERE Was Member of Decatur High School—Miss Bryson Gives Shower. Decatur friends of Miss Hilda Tudor of Portland, formerly of this city, where she attended the high school and was quite popular with the young people of the city, will be interested in hearing of her marriage, which took place Saturday evening at 8:15, the groom being Clarence Nichols, a well known young man of Portland. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian parsonage, the Rev. A. S. Stewart officiating. The young couple had announced their wedding to take place Sunday morning, but stole a march on thdir friends and were married the evening before. They will be at home at 316 West Main street. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tudor, living west of Portland, and the groom is a son of W. A. Nichols and is the junior member of the firm of Reichard & Nichols. The bride, who is a member of the Invincible club, was given quite a numhber Os showers and there were many other social gatherings in her honor. Among the most recent was the miscellaneous shower given Friday evening by Miss Frances Bryson at her home at Portland. —a OFFICIALS PASS THROUGH CITY. Joseph Wood, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, passed through the city this morning over the G. R. & 1., where he was making an inspection of the road. He was accompanied by a number of other officials of the road, who also make the trip with him. They passed through at 7:30 this morning, but made no stop here. o 1 — ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. Martha Dutcher of Monmouth, who Thursday underwent an operation at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, for the removal of cancer from the side of her face, is said to be getting along unusually well in spite of her advanced age. Friends from hero who called on her state that yesterday she was up and walking about the ward. She ■suffers no pain and will be able Io come home about the latter part of next week. o — FARMERS, FILL OUT SCHEDULES. Request From One or the Enumerators —Please Do This at Once. Mary E. Broadbeck 1 , one of the enumerators for Adams county, requests us to publish a request to the farmers that they fill out the schedules which they have in their possession, that the enumerator may thus be saved time. The job of taking the census is a big one and must be completed in the required time, so that : any favor of this kind will be apprei ciated. Be sure to fill out your schedi ule at once and have it ready. 1o - — t C. J. Lutz, who was a business call--1 er at Berne yesterday, returned home this morning. , , 4

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A DEADLY GUARD Roped the Crossing of Second and Jefferson Streets This Morning. A LIVE WIRE WAS In Path—lnterurban Employees Saw Drop and Hailed Pedestrians. Oliver Schug of the interurban office —and no one knows how many more of the early comers to the business portion of the town from Jefferson street —narrowly escaped serious injury by electrocution this morning. One of the city electric wires at the intersection of Jefferson and Second streets had become so weasened by the heavy weight of snow that just as the grim morning twilight was giving place to day, it felt It could hold out no longer and dropped. It was caught partially by the trolley lines, but one length dangled across the sidewalk, in the way of all who might pass. Motorman Fred Smith and Conductor Henry Kruel on the early morning car were passing just as it dropped and knowing that Mr. Schug, who lives on Jefferson street, would soon be passing to his work at the office, and might not notice the deadly wire in his way, waited and hailed him as he approached. Notice was soon given to headquarters of the break and the wire was soon pulled up out of danger and repaired. Had the break not been noticed, or had it fallen in the night, there is no telling how many might have been drawn unwittingly into its death dealing clutches. , —o THE CURBINGS CAVED IN. <S The bad weather of the past day or two has stopped for a short time the work on the addition to the Steele & Weaver racket store that has been under way. The excavation for the basement had been completed and the curbing stones laid, but this morning found the curbings lying at the bottom of the excavation, the rain having softened the mud, allowing the stones to cave in. KILL POLICEMAN r* -- - - - -- ‘ Two “Hoboes” From Pittsburg Shot and Killed Indianapols Officer. EARLY THIS MORNING Both Men Captured and Have Confessed to Their Crime —To be Held. Indianapolis, Ind., April 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two hours after the death of Potrolman Joseph Krupp, who died at 8 o’clock this morning from revolver wounds sustained in a battle with two yeggmen here early today, George Douglass and Walter Whitelock, both aged twenty, of Pittsburg, Pa., were arrested on the charge of murder. They were arrested together in a barn near Avon, a suburb. Douglass sought to shield himself and accused Whitelock of the crime, who, in turn, denies he shot the officer. • The men claim they came here from Cincinnati last night. Superintendent of Police Hyland assisted in the capture of the murderers. After two hours sweating both men confessed. Whitelock said he did all ! the shooting and Douglass said he ■ was with him. Both men will be held s and will be tried for murder. The ■ men were seen going through freight ■ cars in the yards here and were order--3 ed to stop by the policeman, whereup--0 on they turned and began firing. - - t ' BUYS NEW HOME. b. ■ . - — I- August Schlickman Monday purchased the Jacob Atz property on North Third street and will move into I- the same in a few days. The house 0 is up to date in all respects, having ail modern conveniences.