Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 140.

THE Y. P. A. SESSIONS

Interesting Convention Being Held at the Evangelical Church. COMMITTEES NAMED Splendid Talks by Revs. Brown and Fushley and Miss Schondelmayer. (By T. H. Hersh.) The Y. P. A. convention of the Fort Wayne district Indiana conference of the Evangelical association convened for a two days' session at the Ebenezer church, this city, Tuesday afternoon. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with the national emblem and flowers. The district embraces the northeastern counties of Indiana and western Ohio and delegates are in attendance from nearly all of the Y. P. A. societies in the district. Up to this morning there were about forty enrolled. The convention was opened by Rev. D. O. Wise, district president, who conducted a short song service before introducing Rev. J. J. Wise, district superintendent, who led in the devotional services. He sounded the Keynote of the convention by stating that the young people should "Get busy, and do It now.’’ The latent l*ower of the church should be developed. stating that the greatest force to be developed and utilized today was that of the Power of the Holy Ghost The Juniors of the local Y. P. A. favored the convention with a song at the close of the superintendent’s address. after which, upon motion, the chairman was empowered to appoint the committee on nomination and resolutions, and the district secretary. Ozza Burgen, two assistants as reporters to the local daily papers. The afternon session closed by the benediction, which was given by Rev. J. Rees of Linn Grove, Ind. Evening Session. Rev. F. F. McClure of Bippus conducted the song and devotional serv-1 ices at the opening of the evening service. The chairman stated that the following members ,of the respective committees had been appointed: On Nominations —E, E. Miller, Miss Beeching, Ed Baumgartner. John Rees, Miss Haley, J. J. Wise, F. F. McClure. On Resolutions —J. E. Young. Carl Stoops. A. D. Kroft, Nora Helm, Miss Stephenson. Reporters to Daily Papers —F. H. Hersh. F. J. Stedeke. The local E. J. C’s favored the convention with a song. The first speaker of the evening was Rev. P. L. Browns of Waterloo, j Ind., who spoke on ’’Christ Our Ideal of True Manliness.’’ Starting with mankind in general the speaker traced the process of character building, and stated that the needs of the age was true manliness, with the emphatic on the word true. The qualities needed to develop this aspect of man s life were moral integrity, courage, decision of character and self-sacrifice. He gave a very lucid explanation of the essentials necessary to develop these qualities and gave a number of facts to prove his assertion, closing his excellent address by a beautiful peroration on the self-sacrificing life of Christ. The second speaker of "the evening was Miss M. D. Schondelmayer, deaconess of the local society at Fort Wayne, her theme being “The Joy of True Service.” She stated that royal service leads to kingship, but that the only true service was that of Christian service, and said that a task performed for the good of man and Iglory of God is the only true Christian service. She related numerous instances of life among the lowly in the city of Chicago that came under her own observation, while visiting the slums of that city. She further stated that the three principal life-savers today were firemen, surgeons and ministers. To become successful each must be fully equipped for his respective work. A true servant of God must know his Bible, which becomes the sword of the Christian,

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with which to fight the battles of life, lips, service, money and prayer, giving the greatest value to prayer, and stated that God always wants the best workers. At the close of Miss Schondeltuayer a address the president Introduced Miss Minerva H. French of Bluffton, who gave a very appropriate reading. The third and last speaker of the evening was Rev. W. H. Fushley of Kendallville, who spoke on “The Holy Spirit, the Dynamical Force in Our Y. P. A." This address was to have been given today, but in the absence of Rev. Rarey of Fort Wayne, a (Continued on page 4.) SUBSIDY ALLOWED Wabash and Hartford Townships Make Payment to the B. G. & C. A SPECIAL MEETING The County Commissioners Transact a Little Business Today. H. C. Arnold, president, R. F. Cummins, secretary, W. A. Kunkel, treasurer, F. C. Dailey, attorney, all of Bluffton, and A. G. Briggs, vice president, of Geneva, officers, directors and managers of the affairs of the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction company, were in Decatur today, they being here to meet the county commissioners, who, in special session allowed them >12,500, that amount being one-half of the subsidy voted to their company by the taxpayers of Wabash and Hartford townships. The company has lived up to its part of the agreement under which the subsidy was voted to them, so the amount was allowed. the auditor drew the warrant, the treasurer paid it and the Bluffton gentlemen and capitalists went home with the dough glued in their sock. The Bluffton-Geneva line is now in operation and according to the statement of the officers it is already growing into a mighty good investment, and along with this happy news it is warmly greeted by the manypeople along the line. Especially is this true at and in the vicinity of Linn Grove, which is fast growing into a town of considerable magnitude. The Geneva line was put into operation in less time than any other traction line in the country, thus showing that the Blufftonites are business men that do things right off the reel. They financed the project and built it in something over one year, and now they have taken up its extension to Celina and this they propose to build without delay. Three surveys are now being made and one of the routes will be decided upon and actual work started within a short time. o — COURT HOUSE NEWS. County Clerk J. P. Haefling this morning appointed R. S. Peterson and D. E. Smith to serve with him as election commissioners for the special ; subsidy election ,to be held by the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction company July 12th. These two men have served in this capacity several times and are fully acquainted with their duties. Real estate transfers: Sophia Yager et al. to Christian Borne, tract in Preble tp., $1.00; W. H. Gilpen to Finley Drake, pt. inlot 471, Decatur, $975; Martha E. Case to David M. Usher, 3 acres, Blue Creek tp., $285 A marriage license has been issued to Effie Perle Burkett, 20, daughter of Samuel Burkett of Beaver county, Oklahoma, and J. O. R. Campbell. 25, veterinary surgeon at Geneva. TAKE IN NEW MEMBER. ■■ — Another new member will be added to the already growing lodge of the phi Delta Kappas this evening which for some time past has been taking in new members at almost every meeting. AU the members are asked to be present and a good time Is assured all those who attend. — MISS MILLER TO WED MR. CLEM. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Melvin A. Clem aged thirty an Allen county merchant, and Miss Alary A. Miller, a teacher of this city.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, June 15, 1910.

A NARROW PASS Brakeman Sype on G. R. & I. Caught Between Ladder on Car and FOUNDRY BUILDING Was Painfully Injured— Taken to Fort Wayne For Treatment. J. Sypes, a brakeman on the G. R. & I, railroad, met with an accident while at work in this city this morning, and although he is not thought to be seriously hurt, he received a number of severe bruises which cause him to be off from duty for some time. He was connected with the switch run and it was while at this work that he met with the accident. The crew had been notified to remove a car which had been placed on the switch in front of the elevator here to be filled, and while removing same he started to the top Os the ladder on the car when he struck the side of the old VanCamp foundry building, the distance between the car and the foundry being too narrow to allow him to pass through in safety. He was about twothird of the way up the ladder when he struck ard he was knocked to the ground. So great was the,force of the shock that other employees thought that the car had struck the building. He was picked up by several of the other workmen who were with him and carried to the depot, where a physician was called and attended him. He suffered much pain and at once was given a hypodermic injection to quiet the pain. He was sent to his home at Fort Wayne on No. 7, due here at 7:57, where a thorough investigation was made. It was his first run through the city and his unfamiliarity with the way was the cause of the accident. Word was sent to Fort Wayne to have the ambulance awaiting at the depot there, and he was at once taken to his home where the necessary medical attention was given him. Dr. McOscar, of Fort Wayne, who was on his way to this city to attend to other business, made a short stop, but no examination was made.

HE “HISTED” COAL Roosevelt Went Below and Helped the Stokers in . Furnace Room. HELD RECEPTION Jeffries and Johnson Accept Offer From Moving Picture Trust. (United Press Service.) Abroad Kaiserine Augusta Victoria, via wireless to London, June 15 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt today “histed” several scuttles of coal into the big furnaces of this liner. He worked with the stokers, grasping their grimy hands. The visit to the stoke hole completed a round of the big ship, as did the sterage passengers Sunday afternoon. The stokers cheered the colonel when they saw he was one of them. After the trip below Roosevelt held a formal reception on the deck for the first and second class passengers. Every one on board today boasts a personal acquaintance with the distinguished passenger. (United Press Service.) San Francisco, June 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—As Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson climb the ropes for their Fourth of July battle, William T. Ring of the moving picture trust will hand each of them $75,000. The fighters will each keep $50,000 and the other $50,000 will go to the fight promoters, Cleason and Rickard. Jeffries announced today that he would accept the offer and Johnson has alI ready singned his contract.

PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE. Lecture of Rev. D. I. Hower a Masterful One. The lecture given at the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church by the Rev. D. 1. Hower of Bradyville, lowa, was a masterly one and highly pleased the large audience that filled the church to the doors. The subject was "Abraham Lincoln, the Greatest Man the English Speaking Race Has Produced in a Thousand Years," and this was handled in the thorough manner of Rev. Hower, who is an eloqpent speaker, as well as a deep thinker—characteristics wnich are not always found in the same person. Among those who drove from this city to hear the lecture were Irvin Hower, wife and daughter of Anderson; James Harkless, wife and daughter of Paulding, Ohio; Dal Hower and daughter, Vera; Mrs. F. A. Nichols and daughter. Nellie; Mrs. Alva Nichols, D. W. Beery and wife, Mrs. Jesse Dailey, John T. Meyers, wife and son, Herman. THE FIRE FIEND Made a Several Hundred Dollar Feast of Barn and Contents. OF GEORGE MUMMA At 2:20 O’clock This Morning—Valuable Well Drilling Outfit Lost. The shrill shrieking of the fire whistle at 2:20 this morning awoke the citizens to the fact that fire was raging in our midst and within a half hour thereafter, the barn and corn crib, with all their contents, belonging to George Mumma, located just west of Thirteenth street, and south of Madison street, was in a mass of total ruin, about >BOO or SBOO having gone up in smoke. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was discovered nearly simultaneously by the Smitley family, living near and by the Mummas, through the crackling and roaring of the flames. When discovered the barn was nearly half consumed. Mr. Mumma hastened out, thinking to save a part of the contents, but was driven back by the flames, which burst out as soon as the door was opened. The barn contained a buggy, wagon, half-ton of hay, eight hundred pounds of corn and some tools, among the most valuable being his set of well-drinning tools, valued at S3OO. All these were lost. Quite fortunately there were no horses in the barn, Mr. Mumma having sold his valuable team about a month ago. The firemen made a noble response, but had they been on the spot at the instant of discovery, the loss could not have been averted, as the fire had already gained too great headway. Their effort nevertheless was a noble one with their meager equipment and they deserve great credit. Hitched to one of the fire wagons was a lone grey horse, while the other was drawn by a few men. quite a heavy task for them, who, by the time they had made the long run of thirteen blocks might well be exhausted. It was then necessary to attach the hose to the hydrant corner of Monroe and Thirteenth street, dragging the hose a dis tance of a block and a half along Thirteenth street, and thence a half block or more across a pasture lot before it could be played upon the fire, and their work under such difficulties is certainly a commendable one. Quite fortunately the night was a calm one, and though sparks flew in great profusion, they were carried eastward where there are no buildings within range. Had there been a wind, the house at the west, within a rod’s distance, would have been saved with difficulty. Mr. Mumma and family are preparing to leave next week for Akron, Colorado, neai which place he has taken up a homestead. Tne loss is partially covered by insurance to the extent of about S2OO in the Home Insurance company of New York, of which L. C. Helm is the local agent. — o CHILDREN’S DAY. Children’s day will bo observed Sunday evening at the U. B. church ot Bobo. A program of music, speeches, etc., will be rendered and everybody is invited to attend.

HAPPY FLAG DAY This Splendid Occasion Was Observed by the Elks Tuesday Night. A GOOD PROGRAM E. V. Emrick of Fort Wayne Delivered Address of the Evening. The Elks’ hall was well filled with patriotic men and women Tuesday evening who gathered to enjoy the celebration of Flag Day by this splen did fraternal order. For the occasion the hall was splendidly decorated with flags and bunting and the service was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The lodge was opened by Exalted Ruler H. J. Yager, after which the audience sang. “The Star Spangled Banner.” The lodge officers gave a pretty exercise, which in itself explained why Flag Day is celebrated by the Elks, It being obligatory that they do so. Frayer was offered by the chaplain. W. A. Lower followed by a song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.’’ A. P. Beatty read a history of the American flag, which was very interesting, and the officers of the lodge, under direction of Esteemed Knight W. P. Schrock, proceeded to build a Liberty Bell on the altar, this service being one of the prettiest ones imaginable for such an occasion. The bell was constructed from red roses, white lilies and blue violets. A song Auld Lang Syne,” was followed by the Elks' tribute to the flag, read by D. E. Smith, and Master Dwight Peterson sang a patriotic little ballad that charmed his hearers. The address of the evening was delivered by Hon. E. V. Emrick of Ft. Wayne. This well known lawyer proved the right man in the right place. He talked about the American flag and what it stands for and while he dwelt upon the wonders of patriotism, also stood for peace. He pleased his hearers, each and all. The services closed by a song, "America,” in which the audience joined. Refreshments, includ ing red, white and blue ice cream, with cake and punch, were served and afterward, cigars. The occasion was one of the happiest ever observed in Decatur.

REAL ESTATE DEAL Page Blackburn Buys A.’ R. Pearce Business Building in Which he Has Been SEVENTEEN YEARS Deal Made on Seventeenth Anniversary—A Valuable Acquisition. A real estate deal of considerable magnitude was made yesterday when Page Blackburn, the well known druggist, purchased from A. R. Pearce of Fort Wayne the business building on Second street ,in which Mr. Blackburn has been engaged in the drug business for the past seventeen years, the deal being made June 14th on the seventeenth anniversary of Mr. Blackburn’s establishment in the building. Mr. Blackburn is one of the oldest druggists in the city in the point of service, having been connected with other drug firms in the city before purchasing his present business from A. B. Pearce in 1893, where he has built up a large trade through his careful and painstaking service of the public. The building is one of the most desirable in the city in the matter of location and other considerations, and is a valuable acquisition. o— PICNIC AT PREBLE. The annual picnic of the Preble Lutheran church will be held next Sunday, June 19th, in the William C. Grote grove, a half mile north of Preble. The Children's Day will be observed at that time, and there will be an appropriate program. There will be music, bowling alleys and many other amusements, as well as refreshments of all kinds.

WILL GIVE RECITAL. At Library Hall June 21—Miss Kettler’a Class. The music class of Miss Martha Kettler will give a recital Tuesday evening, June 21st, beginning at 7:45 In the library hall. There will be no admission fee and everybody interested in music Is invited to attend. Miss Kettler and her pupils have arranged an interesting program which they will carry out and Dr. Fred Paterson will also contribute to the pleasure of the recital by singing several solos. The recital promises to be one of rare merit. TO YIELD NOTHING The Standpatters to Make a Clear Cut Fight in Their Own Defense. THEIR IDEAS ARE That if the Republicans Win They Must Do so in Defense of Their Record. Washington, D. C., June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The standpat wing of the republican party is going before the country next fall and ask for a vindication. The old-time leaders have finally made up their minds that the coming campaign shall yield nothing to the so-called insurgents or progressives of the party. This program has been accepted by the congressional campaign committee which is controlled by the old crowd. Some specific lines of action have been decided on, among them being these: 1. The new tariff law shall be defended as the best piece of tariff legislation ever enacted. 2. The Aldich-Hale-C'annon rule in congress will be defended. 3. The existing method of legislating in congress will be upheld. 4. No apologies will be made for any act of the republican party; the party will be defended as an organization that has solved every problem with which it has been confronted. Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the house, will tour the country in support of the above propositions. President Taft will make three or four politcial speeches during the month of October. Within the last few days the old guard has been showing unusual vitality. It has reached the decision that the time has come for it to assert itself. Until recently a good many iepresentatives of the old guard were advising that Speaker Cannon be kept out of the coming campaign. Indeed, some of them went so far as to suggest that the speaker announce that he would not be a candidate for reelection as the presiding officer of the house in case his party won in the congressional elections. Mr. Cannon at no time seriously thought of consenting to any proposition of this sort, but there does appear to have been a time in which he was more than half willing to promise to stay out of the campaign as a public speaker. The decision to make the campaign along standpat lines means, o? course, that the country is to be asked once more to indorse what has come to be known as “Cannonism.” As the situation stands today the country will bq left in doubt as to whether the venerable speaker will be a candidate for re-election in case the republicans have the house. His intimate friends understand that he* does not desire to be speaker again, but they say that for Mr. Cannon to announce his unwillingness to stand for the place again would be a confession on his part that he has lost his grip with his party. The theory on which the campaign is to be conducted, according to members of the congressional committee, is that If the party in power can win at all, it must do it, by defending its record. "To admit that the republican rule in congress has been detrimental to the welfare of the country would be suicidal,” said one member of the congressional committee today. “It would also be the height of folly to admit that there is anything wrong with the new tariff law. If there is any chance for us to win the next house of representatives, it is by going out and convincing the people that the party’s record Is all right. That is what we propose to do,"

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THE MONROE NEWS Epworth League Will Give Ice Cream Social Saturday Evening. MRS. SCHERER HOME Recovering From Operaton —Children’s Day at Monroe M. E. Church. Monroe, Ind., June 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The members of the Epworth League of the Monroe M. E. church will give an Ice cream social next Saturday evening at this place. Everybody should turn out and help to make this social a success. The young ladies will see that you will receive the most cordial welcome. Don’t forget the date, Saturday. June 18th. The new ice cream and soda fountain parlor was opened here by E. W. Johnson last Saturday night. Everything Is new. bright and sparkling and a large number of our people attended the opening. Mr. Johnson deserves credit for his hustling qualities for installing such an up-to-date establishment here. He has a brand new stock of fresh and latest candies, as well as fine cigars and ice cream and soda. You can hear the fountain “fiz” at any and all times. Look in and see Wall's 10x12 grin as he greets his many frienws through the day and evening. Monday has been hog and calf day at the Monroe Live Stock company’s stock yards. A large number have been brought in. Surveyor C. C. Ernst was here Friday looking after some stone road work. Mrs. William Scherer, who has been at the St. Joseph hospita at Fort Wayne for the past three weeks, where she was operated upon, returned home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Scherer stood the operation well, and although she is still quite weak as yet, still she is doing remarkably well, and will soon be as we'l as usual. The Children’s Day exercises, which were held at the M. E. church at this place last Sunday evening were a record breaker. The crowd began coming in at an early hour and many were turned away. The program as rendered was far above the average and every participant done ample justice in rendering his or her part with credit, and those being fortunate enough to get in were well repaid for the time spent. These exercises grow more in interest every year, and are always looked forward to by the little folks with much anxiety. The Misses Eva Fisher and Ina Sharp of Eaton. Ind., are the guests of Miss Harriet Mayer for a few days. Mrs. Omer Lewellen and daughter Janese, of Fort Wayne are the guests of her parents, Eli Ray and wife. L. A. Graham and L. C. DeVoss were business callers here Monday while enroute to Berne via the automobile route. John Mayer was a business calleat Berne Monday. John Hendricks, Ell Ray and John Mayer left for Willshire, Ohio, where they will attend the G. A. R. reunion to be held at that place. They drove over from Monroe. TO ENFORCE SPEED ORDINANCE Officers Will Watch the Motorcycles— Complaints Have Been Made. Speeding of motorcycles In Decatur must cease. Mayor Teeple has order ed Marshall Peterson to see that t.hi ordinance Is obeyed. Recently then has been quits a craze in this form of amusement. There has been mud complaint, according to the official 1 - and unless the speed ordinance If with some driver of thee: machines will have to be made ar “example.” The ordinance allows them to run but eight miles an houwithin the city limits and the noise making machines will be put on th slow speed by those who would avoid trouble. Better soft pedal boys.