Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 141,

MEETINGS CLOSED: I < The Young People’s Alli- , ance Annual Convention ' i Ended Last Night. 1 ( 1 WITH GOOD PROGRAM ’ h 1 I 1 Delegates Were Greatly 1 Pleased With Their Treatment in Decatur. ■ i i (By F. H. Hersh.) ( The Wednesday morning services were opened by song and devotioaal service, led by Rev. J. M. Lantz, Ed- 1 gertou, Ohio. The theme of this serv- ' ice was “Listening to God.” and it proved to be a very beneficial service io all present. A Jeiter from Rev. I J. O. Mosier, superintendent of the Elkhart district, extending congratulations to the convention and wishing them success, was read, and upon motion referred to the committee on resolutions. The nominating committee, through its secretary. Rev. E. Baumgardner, announced the following officers for the year: President—Sev. D. O. Wise. Vice President —Rev. C. P. Maas. Secretary and Treasurer —Ozra Burgener. Upon motion such report was ratified by the convention. Rev C.. P. Maas of Berne then gave a very interesting talk on "Our Responsibilities to the Y. P. A. As an introduction he read the second chapter of St. Mark. Among the many helpful things he stated the following are a few. The prosperity of a nation depends upon our responsibility to that nation. Y. P. A. members are re sponsible for the condition of their respective societies In order to accomplish the greatest good every member must do his duty.. Co-operation among workers is essential and the best material available must be taken to carry on the work. No shirkers are allowed. The great tault today is that we try to shift the work upon our neighbor instead of doing it ourself. We must do the work and not they. Ever keeping in : view the couplet, "Do the best you I can where you are for Jesus Christ today," knodkers.-grumblers and faultfinders not wanted. They must all be relegated to the rear. Cheerfulness Is needed, not the gid dy kind, but genuine. We must not be spasmodic but I steady in our work. It is only by keepI ing everlastingly at It. that obstacles I are overcome. I Faith is required. It pays. The ■ churches of today are responsible for ■ the saving of their young people by I bringing them to Christ. j Following Rev. Maas a duet was I sung by Rev. D. O. Wise and Miss I Lilah Lachot. I Jess Rupp of Berne. Sunday school ■ superintendent of Adams county, gave j la very timely talk on "Systematic Giv- ■ ing." which the speaker stated was ■ the great problem of the present day ■ Cod's laws are systematic. His com-■ ■ mand “Thou Shalt" and "Thou Shalt, ■Not" are' as binding upon us today as ■they were in the time of the gieat ■ law giver, Moses. God’s mission is ■ not to destroy law. but to fulfil it. ■His laws have never been changed or ■ repealed. I The one pertaining to tithing is ob- j ■ligat'ry upon us and we have no right ■to take this matter in our own hands. 3 By observing God’s law we develop ■tl.e spirit of giving God's wants to the ■best we have. In closing Mr. Rupp S red his hearers to make their conBtributlons Purse-an-al (personal) and ■thus fulfill the divine law. A round ■table talk was then conducted by the ■speaker in which many helpful sug■testlons were brought out. Rev. Hart- , Kian, of Portland, a member of the ■lndianapolis district, and Mr. OverKneier, also of Portland, were, upon moreceived as advisory members of ®he convention. ! I Miss French then gave another ■jr- ading, entitled, “Who’s AfraidT I I Rev. J. W. Metzner of Huntington the third and last address of the on the subject. “What Am M Worth?” In dealing with this sub■ect Rev. Metzner stated that the of today stands in the present faces an untried future. Good are twice born —first of the flesh Er 1 then of the Spirit. | I The great fault today is that men more attention to the pedigree of

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their horses and cattle than to the kind of blood that courses through their own veins. Good men and worn- j en are needed. No more propitious time could be ' found 'for man to be born than in achievements and enlightenment of the twentieth century. We are In the present and the bridge that connects the past with the future is that of personality. No chain is stronger than its weakest link. We must not be so selfish as to receive all the blessings of today and give nothing to advance posterity. We must proceed from the known to the unknown. A man should estimate himself by a good standard. Our Lord depends upon the standard we take to measure ourselves. We should distinguish between the false and the true standard. We should be careful in this and not measure ourselves by the money standard or the social standard. Our standard and value is - measured by our usefulness. Our true worth In the world depends upon our usefulness. Man Is an organization, capable ot growing; he must progress or be lost in the “shuffle.” The home is a good field in which to labor, for no man is more than his love. Our worth as a citizen depends upon our ability to assume responsible po(Contlnue don page 4.) A LONG ILLNESS Culminates in Death of Mrs. William Bohnke of Root Township. DIED LAST NIGHT Bom in Germany—Resident of Root Township Since 1864 —Burial Saturday. After a long illness of sixteen months from paralysis, during which time she was helpless and speechless, though perfectly conscious until last Sunday, death came as a welcome relief at 10 o’clock Wednesday night to Mrs. William Bohnke. a well known ! Root township woman. It was just I sixteen months ago today that she was stricken with paralysis on the right side and her condition was a most pitiable one. The expression of her eyes during this time showed that she recognized her loved ones about her but she was unable to help herself or to speak a word that they could recognize. Last Sunday paralysis set In on the left side of her body also and gradually enveloped the entire body. She had been apparently unscious since then. The deceased, who was seventy-three years, four months and thirteen days of age at death, was born in Germany, February 2, 1837. Her maiden name was Engle | Kukelhan, and when ten years of age | came with her parents and a brother, I Fred Kukelhan, and a sister, who later became Mrs. Fred Busick to America. settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. Engle was there married May 14, 1857. to j H. F. William Bohnke, and in 1864 they came to this county, living in Root township the remainder of their l lives. The husband is still living, also the following children: William, Henry. Mrs. Herman Hockemeyer, Fred. Charles, Gust. Mrs. Henry Luttman and Mrs. Will Gerke. One daughter. Engle, preceded her in death. Besides one brother, William Kukelhan, of Root township, this good lady Is survived by thirty-nine grandchildren. The brother. Fred, with his wife, met a tragic death by being struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train near Maples a few years ago. Mrs. Bohnke was a kind lady ever, and her affliction has caused much sorrow among those whose acquaintance she made. I The funeral will be held Saturday ' from the St. Peter’s Lutheran church, though the exact time has not been arranged. Burial in the St. Peter’s cemetery. The funeral was later set for Saturday morning, leaving the house at 10 o’clock, sun time, for the St. Peter’s church. - i Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Wert, ■ Ohio who attended the Clem-Miller , wedding, left today for Huntington. : where she will visit before going to I Fairmount to attend the wedding of > Miss Annette Johnson to Dr. Rush, which will take place next Monday i evening. Miss Dora Del Smith of this [ city will also attend.

WILL TOUR EUROPE Miss Pansy Bell Left This Morning—Will Watch Roosevelt Land. SAILS NEXT TUESDAY Will Vist Italy, Austria. Germany, Holland, France and England. Miss Pansy Bell left this morning over the G. R. & I. tor Richmond where she wfil join a number of people and proceed to New York enroute to Europe. She will be a member of a small party conducted by Miss M. Sinclair Crawford of Terre Haute and composed of Miss Frances Graham, Carolton, Mo.; Miss Helen Graham. Terre Haute; Mrs. Eva Gregg, son, Kenyon, and daughter, Naomii. of Greencastle; Miss Elizabeth Spies. New York; Miss Lotta Thomas, Greencastle, and Miss Bell of this city. They will join another party conducted by Miss McComb of Chambersburg, Pa. They will enjoy several days In New York City, witness the landing of Colonel Rosevelt and his family Saturday and at 9 o’dlock next Tuesday morning wi:i sail on the steamer Hamburg for Naples. Italy, where they will arrive on July 3rd. They will visit Rome, Florence, Venice, then go to Austria, visit Oberammergau, on to Munich, Germany, to Nurnberg, Rothenberg, Heidelburg, Weisbaden and Kolu, then to Amsterdam and The Hague in Holland, spend a week in gay old Paris, then a week at London and Southampton, England and sail from Glasgow, Scotland, homeward bound August 21st. It will be a most delightful trip and Miss Bell will do doubt enjoy every moment of it. WILL PASS US UP Speaker Cannon Will Not Sepak in Indiana This Year. SECOND CONVENTION The Standpatters May Hold a Convention in This State, Washington, D. C., June 16 —For the first time in many years Speaker Cannon will pass Indiana in his campaign tour this year. He says so himhelf, and his word must be accepted as final. “I could not go into Indiana without defending the Payne-Ald-rich tariff law, which the Indiana state convention turned down," is rhe way the speaker expresses his reasons for • giving the Hoosier state the go-by. I The announcement that Speaker Can- | non will make a campaign tour of the country’ this year occasioned no surprise in Washington. It is a biennial performance with him and this year, when the Payne-Aldrich tariff law is being weighed by the voters, it would be strange, indeed, if he did not go out to defend it. The speaker would like to have former Congressman Watson accompany him, but nothing has been arranged definitely as yet either as to the “Uncle Joe" itinery or his traveling companions. While Speaker Cannon will not be heard in Indiana, three of the most distinguished progressives in the country will speak to the Indiana people. They are senators Dolliver and Cummins of lowa and Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Senator LaFollette has given notice that he will not mince words in expressing his political views to the Indiana voters. Reports to the effect that former President Roosevelt will speak in Indiana this year are founded on nothing more reliable than speculation. No one has any authority to say that he will or will not. Indianapolis, Ind., June 16—Former State Chairman Charles S. Hernly of

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, June 16, 1910.

I Newcastle declared that arrangements were being made for a second republican state convention to be held some time early in the autumn. He did not disclose who is back of the movement, but he said that the convention will attract a larger crowd than the one in April, which adopted an insurgent platform and Indorsed Senator Albert J. Beveridge as a candidate for reelection. Hernly stated that the convention is being organized by the real republicans of Indiana, who agree with President Taft and who endorse the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. He said that it is not the plan to nomi-I nate another state ticket, but there will be speeches by a number of prominent republicans, urging the party not to go back on its principles. MASONIC MEETING. There will be a called meeting of the Masonic lodge this evening for the purpose of arranging to attend the funeral of John Ferry, formerly of Preble, but now of Laketon. The funeral will occur tomorrow, and the members of this lodge will have charge of the funeral services, and it is desired that a large delegation from this place attend. o ARE READYTO MOVE Jeffries and Johnson Will Fight July Fourth Some Place or Other. MAY BE AT RENO Fight Fans Are Up in the Air Over Governor Gillette’s Order. (United Press Service.) Ben Lomond, Cal., June 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —James J. Jeffries and his trainers are preparing today to make a quick trip into Nevada, provided the promoters, Rickard and Gleason, decide to stage the big fight there in event Governor Gillette mandate is obeyed. Jeffries declared that he will fight somewhere July 4th, and if the battle is barred from San Francisco it will probably be held at Reno, Nev. There Is hope among Jeffries' friends that Attorney General Webb will rule that the fignt is a boxing match and permitted by law. (United Press Service.) San Francisca, Cal., June 16th — Jack Johnson is not disheartened at Governor Gillette’s order that the fight shall not take place in California. The “Big Smike” said today that he is ready to pul! up stakes and move if a new location is selected. “I want to know quickly," he declared, "because if the fight is to be held in Nevada or Utah I want to become accustomed to the higher altitude. I am afraid this sudden change won’t be good for either Jeff or me, but if it is necessary we must have as much time as possible to prepare our hearts and lungs. SERIOUSLY, SICK Mrs. Wesley Hoffman is Thought to be Suffering From Appendicitis. SUFFERED AN ATTACK Late Last Night—No Better Today—Operation May be Necessary. Mrs. Wesley Hoffmon of South Winchester street suirered an attack of appendicitis about 10 oi’clock Wednesday night and today her condition remains serious. She has suffered several attacks previous to this one but none of them were so serious. A physician was at once called, who did what he could to relieve her. As to whether or not an operation will be necessary was not decided upon as at present she is too weak to withstand the shock. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. She is also afflicted with rheumatism, this dreadful disease adding to the intense pain at this time.

LIGHTN NG BOLT Hit the W. R. Smith Barn North of Town —Penn Robinson Injured. WAS KNOCKED DOWN And Remained Unconscious For an Hour—Hay Took Fire But Outened. Lightning struck the big bank barn on the Robinson farm, just north of the city, duflng the electrical storm. Wednesday afternoon, tearing both ends up to the extent of perhaps SIOO damage. It was about 4 o’clock and Penn Robinson was just entering the doors of the north side of the barn, when a terriffic stroke of lightning came. A portion of the bolt must have reached Penn, for he was thrown backward to the floor with terrific force. He was rendered unconscious and remained so for an hour .or more, the services of Dr. Clark being necessary to restore him. Today he is able to be up, but is still feeling the effects. He received an ugly bruise and slight cut on the back of the head, but this perhaps caused him to lose consciousness. The report that first came to the city soon circulated and as usual in such cases he was reported fatally hurt at different times, but he was soon out of danger, although It was about as close a call as he could possibly have had and one that he would not care to have repeated. At the time the barn was struck, two men. Darius Robinson and Fred Smith, were asleep in the basement of the bam. They were unhurt and rushing up stairs, put out the fire which had started In the hay. Had the stor occurred at night the barn would no doubt have been destroyed. The farm Is occupied by W. R. Smith, the well known dairyman. Soon after the accident Penn was brought to his home in this city. A JUNE WEDDING Beautiful Ceremony Unites Lives of Mary Miller and Melvin Clem. BY REV. POWELL Wedding at Home of Bride’s Mother —Take Wedding Trip to Lakes. A very happy wedding took place Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Annetta Miller of Winchester street, when her daughter, Miss Mary Miller, became the bride of Mr. Melvin Clem of Monroeville. The wedding, though a quiet one, being witnessed by the members of the immediate families and a few intimate friends, was a very beautiful one, June, with all its wealth as flowers, sunshine and happiness, combining to make it one of the happiest of the season. Green and white were the pretty decorations of the parlor, where the ceremony took place, vases of white carnations with their green foliage, finding places on mantels and stands, while one corner of the room had been improvised into bower of green and white for the occasion. Lacy, dainty, fairy streamers of white formed the canopy, in which were banked ferns and potted plants, with sprays of feathery asparagus. It was here that the bridal party took its place at 8 o’clock, as the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march were sounded by Miss Cora Darr of Dixon, Ohio. The ring ceremony, beautiful, sacred and impressive, was used, the bride’s pastor, the Rev. Sherman Powell, pastor of the Methodist church, nfficiat ing. The bride, a young lady of pleasing personality, beautiful aliks in character and appearance, was gowned in a princess dress of cream Marquisette, with trimmings of embroidery and crystal fringe, and she carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. The groom wore the usual black. Chauncey Clem, the little son of the groom, and a nephew of the bride.

served as ring bearer and the manly little fellow was boyishly handsome in his suit of white, carrying the ring nestling in Its pure white carnation After the ceremony, a luncheon was served in the dining room, which, with the living rooms, were decorated in pink and white, with carnations, roses and streamers handsomely and artistically combined. The luncheon was carried out In pink and white. Assisting In serving were the Misses Florine Meyers and Neva Brandybery. Guests other than the parents of the couple were the bride's grandmother. Mrs. Knittie; Mrs. S. T. Turner and daughter, Annette, of Mt. Cory, Ohio; Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Werl, Ohio; Miss Cora Darr, of Dixon, Ohio, and Mrs. Sherman Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Clem left last evening for a wedding trip which will include a visit to the lake cities and Niagara Falls. They will be at home after July 4th at Monroeville. The groom is a hardware merchant of that place and is a young man of many excellent and admirable traits. The bride is one of Decatur’s best young ladies. She served several years as a teacher in the city schools, is one of the most earnest workers in the Methodist church, and has filled a place in social and other circles in Decatur that cannot be easily filled. The best wishes of a host of friends will accompany them through life. A BARN DESTROYED Mrs. Rachael Mallonee of Root Township Lost Heavily From Storm. LIGHTNING HIT BARN Which With All the Contents Soon Burned—lnsurance for Half. A barn, 50x30 feet in size, on the farm of Mrs. Rachael Mallonee, a widow lady living in Root township, four miles northwest of this city, was totally destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. During the fierce electrical storm a stroke of lightning hit the barn, which was soon in flames, and before anything could be taken therefrom it was in ruins. The barn contained 150 bushels of corn, 25 bushels of oats, a ton and a half of hay. a buggy and some other articles, all of which were lost. The total loss will probably be S9OO, with insurance in the French township Mutual for $425. The loss is a severe one for Mrs. Mallonee. Neighbors rushed to the scene when they saw the blaze but nothing could be done as the flames soon licked up everything in their way. Mr. Mann, a neighbor, was in the city this morning loking after the insurance. WANTED TO KILL PRESIDENT. Crazy Man Was Captured in Time to Prevent Serious Result. (United Press Service.) Washington. D. C., July 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Armed with a 38-calibre revolver, James Strickland of Cumberland today gained entrance into the executive offices at the white house and almost succeeded in passing the doorkeeper, guarding the president’s office. He said he had an appointment with Taft and was admitted. The guard noticed a change in his expression and he was taken to the police station where he was found to be demented. He carried a revolver and SIOO in cash. He is a miner. o DIPLOMAS IN PENMANSHIP. Sister Aloysia of the St. Joseph schools received a notice from Mr. Palmer of Chicago of the Palmer Method of Penmanship, that four members of the present graduating class —Marguerite Gerard, Germaine Coffee, Vivian Closs and Fritz Miller —had been awarded diplomas in the Palmer method, their work in penmanship receiving the required fcrade. The diplomas will be given them with the others from’ the St. Joseph school, on the evening of their graduation, June 23rd. The additional honor is quite a worthy one, and the young people are receiving the congratulations of all.

A LECTURE COURSE Geneva Will Entertain Linn Grove With a Lecture Course. BY THE LADIES’ AID Class of 1910 Has a Picnic —The Other News of Geneva. Geneva, Ind., June 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Through the kindness of Uncle Sam I was permitted to have the required amount of money to lay down to the agent of the B. G. & C. to induce him to give me transportation over its lines to the lively, bustling little town of Linn Grove, which is pleasantly situated on a petisque bluff and a curve of the world renowned Wabash river. As I alighted from the car these lines “The moon shines bright tonight on the Wabash” presented themselves to me in a very forceful manner. Other mementoes of the little town might have invaded my mind if it had not been that my attention was detracted to the lively condition and the hustling manner or of its inhabitants. On every hand was displayed activity in the improvement of the quaint old town. Some were building new houses, some were building new cement walks, some administering to the sick, while others were busy at counter and desk, showing plainly that Linn Grove has taken on city airs since the installing of the B. G. & C. traction line. We were in town for the purpqse of boosting the Geneva lecture course for the coming fall and winter, and foud to our complete satisfaction that the good people of that town will be permitted to share , the good things of their neighboring town of Geneva, In the way of a five entertainment lecture course, consisting of two lectures and three musical numbers. Through the kindness o! the officials of the B. G. & C. a car leaving Geneva for Linn Grove will be held each evening of an entertain ment until the close of the same, in order to let those attending experience no difficulty in getting home. Details and time of lecture will be given through these columns later. The graduates of the Geneva high school of the 1910 class enjoyed a picnic in the Idlewine grove yesterday. Aside from the members of the class thirty invited guests were also in attendance. A marshmallow bake con eluded the pleasures of the evening. Mrs. Charles Foutz and children ol Bluffton are visiting her daughter. Mrs. F. E. Lindsey. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pease and daughter returned Tuesday from Grover Hill, where they atended the funeral of Joshua Pease. Mrs. Ed Kraner pleasantly enter tained the Ladies’ Birthday club a: her home on Line street on Tuesday afternoon. A. A. Graham of Sullivan, Indiana is here for a visit with his son, Dr. O. M. Graham, and family on Lint street. Miss Alma Garlinger, accompanies by her mother and by Dr. Price went to Fort Wayne this morning, where she will enter Hope hospital and Fri day morning will submit to an operaation for appendicitis, from which ailment she has suffered several months and for the relief o£ which her physicians advise an operation as the only thing. Clyde H. Kranor Wednesday receiv ed the appointment as rural carrier for Route No. 1 out of here. Mr. Kranor has served as substitute on this route and he is familiar with it all along the line. Dr. J. O. Campbel’ stole a march on his many friends Wednesday night and took unto himself a bride, in th. person of Miss Carrie Burket of Ok lahoma. Our band boys will let ns know when Mr. and Mrs. Campbell ar rive In Geneva. —o — KNIGHTS WILL MEET TONIGHT. There will be first and second rani work at the Knights of Pythias room this evening. A good attendance of the members will be appreciated.

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