Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 145.

WILL BUILD BUICK BRIDGE Attorneys Lutz and Erwin Won Important Case at Fort Wayne Monday. MEANS BIG SAVING To the Taxpayers of Adams County—Cause ed For Year. For more than a year past the question of building the Buick bridge across the St. Mary’s river on the county line dividing the counties of Allen and Adams has been hanging fire on account of the inabiliay of the two counties to get together on the matter of payments for the work. County Attorney Lutz has contended that the bridge should be paid for in proportion to the taxable property of the two counties, while County Attorney Ed Hoffman of Allen county has contended that the law in force provided for an equitable proportion of the cost to be agreed upon between the two counties. Several conferences have been held during the year but no agrement reached. .Monday Attoiney Dore B. Erwin, representing the petitioners, and County Attorney Lutz went to Fort Wayne, where an action was commenced by the petitioners against the boards of commissioners of Adams and Allen counties before Judge O'Rourke of the Allen circuit court. An appearance was at once entered by both boards and the facts agreed upon. The matter was presented to the court upon authorities by the two county attorneys, resulting in a decision by Judge O’Rourke, holding that the bridge in question should be paid for in proportion to the taxable property of each county. The decision of the Allen circuit court saves to the taxpayers of Adams county at) least $1,500. It is understood that the matter of advertising for bids and the construction of the bridge will be proceeded with at once. The decision means that if the bridge costs SIO,OOO, Adams county will have to pay $2,500, while Allen county will be compelled to pay $7,500. — oMr. and Mrs. Jonas Tritch left this morning for Bloomington, where they will be located for a number of weeks. While there Mr. Tritch will take a special course in the State university. MAPLEGROVE PARK Grand Opening For the Season Will Take Place Next Sunday. A BASE BALL GAME By Fort Wayne Imperialists and Shamrocks—-Picture Show For Public. Frank McConnell, secretary and treasurer of the Maple Grove Park association. makes announcement that the annual opening for the season will take place next Sunday, and according to present arrangements, that day will be one of unusual pleasure. To make things more convenient the interurban will give car service to the grounds every thirty minutes. A ball game between the Fort Mayne Imperialists and the Decatur Shamrocks is scheduled and In the evening free moving picture shows will be given. Everybody is invited to come and bring his family and spend a pleasant day at the park. The usual number of amusements, such as bowling alleys, merry-go-rounds, etc., will be installed, and it is the intention o the association to have some special attraction for the park every Sunday. Miss Estella Scott returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Columbia City after attending to legal business here. . 2

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‘•THE WATER GOATS AND OTHER TROUBLES.’’ Ellis Parker Butler has a keen literery interest in burglars. Although the one in ''Our First Burglar" does not rob any hen roosts, he has an experience suggesting that the burglar In the popular farce “Seven Days," and equally as ludicrous. Besides “Our First Burglar,” two other stories are included in a new book by Mr. Butler, which Doubleday, Page & Company are publishing this month. The titular story, "The Water Goats." is an uproariously funny story, having a unique interpretation of the word "gondola" as its basis. "Mi. Pilling's Pockets" is the title of the other story in this new volume. A MUSIC RECITAL Miss Kettler’s Pupils Will Give a Musical at the Library Tonight. A GOOD PROGRAM Dr. Fred Patterson Will Render Several Vocal Solos During Evening. At the library hall at 7:45 this evening will occur the piano recital to be given by the pupils of Miss Martha C. Kettler. assisted by Dr. Fred Patterson. The program will be given as follows: (a) Whistling Boy; (b) Peep O' Day—Lola Dunn. Little Patriot—Myrtle Coppock. (a) Air; (b) Melody—Mildred Strebe. Duet —Papa's Waltz—Lola Dunn and Myrtle Coppock. Song of the Bold Pixie —Joe Burdg. Hunting Song—Eva Brokaw. Fairy Queen—Ruth Bowers. Slumber Song—Mary Erwin. Arise—Winifred Ellingham. (a) Moorish Dance; (b) Merry Farmer —Frances Laman. My Love is Like the Red, Red Lose; To Somebody—Dr. Fred Patterson. Polish Dance; Crescendo —Dorothy Dugan. Scherzino —Irma Hauk. Dancing Doll—Gladys Meyer. Duet—Habanera Chorus and March From Carmen —Lulu Atz and Ruth Buhler. Allegretto —Nellie Nichols. Prelude —Vera Clark. Les Sylves—Vera Hunsicker. Badinerie —Clara Bogner. Marche Grotesque —Vera Hower. Duet —Mid Summer Night's Dream. — —— AUTO WENT TOO FAST. I Just $13.30 was the cost of a little I automobile joy ride taken by Jesse Niblick Monday evening, faster than the city sped law of eight miles an hour allowed. The affidavit was filed charging Jesse with the violation of the sped law was filed this morning in ’Squire Smith’s court by Marshal Frank Peterson. The defendant appeared in court about 11 o'clock and I pleaded qullty to the charge, and was fined $5 and costs, making $13.30. ■ which he promptly paid. The defendant claims, however, that a part of tho machine, regulating the speed, was broken, and that he could not keep it within control. Marshal Peterson has been keeping his eye for some time on those who do not slow down within the limit and stated that this should be a lesson to others. Unless they keep within the speed limit other arrests will follow. _— —o- — PATERNITY CASE SETTLED. The paternity case brought last week by Miss Estella Scott of Columbia City against Burlin Gause, a young man of this city, who has been married but a little more than half a year, was settled yesterday afternoon in 'Squire Smith’s court for SSO. The young lady is said to have been employed as a domestic in this city some time ago. SEVEN FOR KNIGHTSHIP. Seven candidates wilt be given the . rank of Knight Thursday evening by lhe K. of P. and the third degree team is to be present in full • On this night nominations for the ■ semi-annual election of officers will - be made and on the following Thurs- , day night the election will take place.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, June 21, 1910.

A GOOD TRAVELER Is John Schurger—Roughly Estimating He Has Traveled 56,295 Miles. IN FORTY-FIVE YEARS To and From Country Home —ls Oldest Abstractor in the County. sVhile everybody knows Mr. John Schurger, the well known abstractor, and one of the pioneer men of the city and county, very few perhaps are familiar with the facts of his life —unless they stop to consider —that make him one of the most interesting men of the present-day legal, profession. Mr. Schurger was seventy-two years of age last March 11th and is still hale and hearty, walking the mile and a half trip to and from his countryhome west of the city, every morning and evening, making a round trip of three miles daily, and twice on Sunday, as he is a most faithful member of the St. 'Marys’ Catholic church. What is more, he has been masing these dally trips ever since 1865, or for forty-five years, making 56.295 miles, (or twice the distance around the globe at a rough estimate, that he has walked to and from his home during that time. Counting a round trip of three miles daily, for the 313 work days in the year, he covers 939 miles a year, with the additional six miles per Sunday of the fifty-two in the year, making his Sunday travels 312 miles a year, or a total for the year of 1,251 miles. Beginning in 1865 he was engaged for nine years in the butcher business in this city, and in 1876 was elected recorder After serving his time as recorder he engaged in the abstract business in which he has since been employed, being at present a member of the law firm of Schurger & Smith. Mr. Schurger is the oldest abstract maker in the city—f ac t he has the honor of having made the first abstract in the county. The first was for Seymour Worden, the second for George Franks and the thir for Perry Andrews—but there Mr. Schurger loses memory of the individual ones which are swallowed up in the vast sea of the thousands of abstracts which he has made during the many years. Mr. Schurger came here from Seneca county, 0., in 1863 and in 1865 moved to his present farm west of the city, which has grown into one of the best and most admirable country homes in this part of the county. o HURT IN RUNAWAY Mrs. Henry Bluhm of French Township Was Seriously Injured. HEAD CUT OPEN Left Arm and Hand Frac-tured-Better Today— Probably Recover. Mrs. Henry Bluhm, a well known lady of French township, was seriously injured in a runaway accident, which occurred at about 6 o'clock Monday evening near the county line. She was driving with her husband, when the horse became unreined and Mr. Bluhm got out to rein him up. In doing so the bridle slipped oft the horse's head and he started to run. After a short dash the rig was overturned and Mrs. Bluhm thrown out A terrible gash was cut in her head tendering her unconscious, her lef arm w-as broken and the left han4 fractured. She was taken to the hoi'R of Frank Mosure, where she remains until late Monday night, when was taken to her home. A physi was summoned from Bluffton news from her bedside this mo /,sit ’ was to the effect that she was • easier and would likely recove rig was badly demolished. William Hirschy of Proceed to th< the city today for a sh.uf O rnia. ' ing with Clark Spahr.

LIGHTNING KILLED MARE. And Stunned Colt Belonging to Ot Sheets Near Wren, Ohio. Ot Sheets of near Wren, Ohio, lost a valuable mare which was struck by lightning and killed instantly during the electrical storm Sunday night. The accident, it is thought, was due to a defective lightning rod on the barn, which had come apart about six feet from the ground. The lightning struck the rod and followed It down to the broken place, where it scattered, striking the mare. Her colt was badly stunned also, and it is feared it will die. FROM CONVENTION Charles H. Colter. National Representative of Local T. P. A. Post X, GIVES A REPORT Os Convention Held at Chattanooga, Tenn.—Was a Pleasant Trip. To the T. P. A's Post X, Decatur, Ind.: Our representative of the local post lias just returned from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he has been in attendance at the National T. P. A. convention during the last week. The convention in general was a harmonious cne. While there has been considerable strife between Missouri and other delegations for the past six or seven years the same was put to an end in this convention by an overwhelming majority, and an entirely new set of officers and directors were elected by the vote of 179 against 172. As all the T. P. A’s in the organization have been governed by the board of directors and officers chosen b/ the Missouri delegation, it appears by keeping the officers within the border of Missouri, things have been practically one-sided and the hope of the convention at large this time is that by the election of the present set of officers this small difficulty will be straightened out and a good set of clean, honest officers and directors have been elected who will give us a careful and conservative administration. - he The report of the auditor of thence sociation was a most gratifying vote and the association is in splen< VV atnancial circumstances. The ehri as of the following ticket was aall and mous one, with the exceptiorang reptwo from Missouri. In thisjsen one there was a strictly insurC. It becast, showing 279 votes foi get busy ters and Mr. Miller of Ty member against 172 votes for new appliI.ang. Messrs. Crandall resented the old boa-sire of the enyear ago at Ashevilthe membership hooves every T. P° at least 70.000 the coming year sis time. The next should report at *e held at Philadelcation. 'll be announced laIt was the easing are the officers tire conventio’ ensuing year: should be sv»V. O. Hudson, Louisin one year convention ® President P. J. Drew, phia, Pa., <llna. ter. ThfVice President —G. H. Bradeeceted mas. Presi< Vice President —Ike Flatau, iana. Fl rs di Vice President —W. G. HamSouth New Jersey. Seffi Vice President —L. C. Gossfordfr - New York. secretary and Treasurer —T. SchuyFl Logan, Indiana. loard of Directors (for two years)— n J. Watter and Ashley Miller, Misjuri; J. J. Moriarity, Illinois; C. F. fomlinson. North Carolina; V. J. Schonacker, jr.. Wisconsin. Chairman Railroad Committee —F. W. Crandall, Missouri. Chairman Legislation Committee — J. Y. Williams, Virginia. Chairman Press Committee —C. L. Hooper, Nebraska Chairman Employment Committee —H. Ortllp, Pennsylvania. Chairman Good Roads and Public Utilities Committee —Louis Ochs, Louisiana. (Continue don page 4.)

HE SCOOPED THEM Abner Elzey and His New Auto Had Exciting Experience at Ossian. SEEMS FUNNY NOW Big Car Crashed Into Row of Chairs Occupied by Business Men. Abner Elzey of Ossian had an ex perience Friday evening that while it turned out to have only ; a comic side, might have resulted otherwise. It Is a common practice in that town for a number of the citizens to congregate along the curb just off the sidewalk on chairs provided by the business men. Last Friday evening Mr. Elzey, who had just recently gotten a new auto, was starting from in front of his place of business with the car when in some manner he became confused and the car went crashing into the crowd sitting along the curb. There was a crashing of chairs, hurrying hither and thither of men trying to escape the monster that semed bent on working their destruction, and one man less active than the rest, or perhaps occupying a less advantageous position for escape, was knocked down and when the car was brought to a stop was underneath it. He was soon hauled out by his anxious friends. After taking an inventory of his skeleton he finally concluded that no bones were broken and suddenly disappeared from the crowd. It developed that he had gone to a nearby barn for a further examination of his material being. While Mr. Elzey was becoming al- Mr. ed over the disappearannight have friend, whom he feared, account of the perhaps w-orse thaad offered to it.— and was arrang. him, he appe- —o — quite genez.EE CELEBRATION. Elzey soresultoorate preparations are being obste for the jubilee celebration of Blv local Reformed church to be held ?xt Sunday. The committee on arrangements will meet this evening and complete the arrangements. The day will be one of great rejoicing and preparations have been made to make the celebration one in accordance. ANNUAL REUNION Os 160th Indiana Regiment Will be Held at Anderson August 17th. WANT THE NAMES Os Company B to Complete the List—Elaborate Preparations Made. Already preparations are under waytor the annual reunion of the 160th Indiana regiment, which will be held August 17th at Anderson. J. D. Andrews of this city, secretary of Company B, mis morning received from a Mr. Gleason, one of the committee on arrangements, a letter asking him to send the names and addresses of all the members of Company B, which will be used in the consideration of the plans for arrangements, and for the notification of each member. There are about 106 members of Company B and it is likely that the greater number will attend this glad reunion. The 160th Indiana regiment has about twelve companies scattered over various parts of Indiana. The reunion was held last year at Ossian, where nothing was left undone to provide a good time and the reunion at Anderson this year promises to be equally happy. O' Tom Reed left today for Winchester on his regular weekly business trip.

GOING SOME. The show at the Crystal Airdome Monday night was the best ever seen In the city. The vaudeville sketch put on by Howard & Gregory was certainly great, and to say that the audience was greatly pleased would be putting it mildly, for these gentleman are surely there with the goods, and delivered it in large quantities. The vaudeville tonight will be a complete change from that of last night, so If you don't want to miss some good hearty laughs, be sure and go tonight. There will also bo two new reels of pictures and new songs. Why set around the house these hot evening, when you can spend the time so pleasantly at the Crystal Airdome for the small sum of a nickel. JOINT CONVENTION Os Root and Union Townships’ Sunday School Association. SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH At Mt. Pleasant Church — Many Good Speakers on the Program. The joint Sunday school convention of Union and Root townships will be held next Sunday, June 26th, with the Mt. Pleasant church, for which t b following program will be give- ltevs - . . . .ma and Afternoon SessionSong. Devotionajuubess by County PresiSowcjesse Rupp of Berne. Reorganization. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment. Evening Session —7:30. Song Service. Devotional. Song. Recitation —Miss Zelma Butler. Song. Address —Mrs. C. Vogt. Recitation —Miss Bertha Spangler. Song. Address —"The Sunday School and Temperance”—Hon. Clark J. Lutz. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment. The song service will be in charge of the Mt. Pleasant Sunday school. The Concord school will furnish music for tne evening session. All ministers as well as others in the vicinity not engaged are urgently requested to be present and lend assistance. Also any one being prepared with a song or recitation is invited to come and a place on the program will be provided. o FT. WAYNE IMPERIALISTS. Will Play Decatur Shamrocks at Maple Grove Park Opening. The Fort Wayne Imperialists will meet the Decatur Shamrocks next Sunday at Maple Grove park at the opening of that famous little summer resort. A good game is promised and this, with other attractions, will no doubt insure a good attendance for the opening. o APPROPRIATELY DRESSED. The groom was attired in a dark business suit and wore pink begonias and Plum blossoms, which made a very pleasing picture as he stood between the bridesmaid and best man in the double door between the parlor and sitting room in the Amos home. —Cimarron (Kas.) Jacksonian. —— -o NOTES FROM COURT HOUSE. A marriage license was issued to Elizabeth M. Hain, 30, a nurse, and Francis P. Geary, 29, a yard conductor. Fort Wayne. William H. Price has been named as administrator of the estate of Mary Price and filed bond for $1,200. o The funeral of Miss Bertha Draper of 'Williams was held this morning from the Salem church, east of the city. A large number of the relatives and friends were in attendance.

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CHURCH WEDDING Happy Wedding of Frank Geary and Miss Hain This Morning. AT ST. MARYS CHURCH Couple Leaves on Bridal Trip to the East—Will Live in Fort Wayne. A rare June day was today, and a most happy and auspicious one for the wedding of Miss Lizzie Hain and Mr. Frank Geary, which took place this morning at 6 o’clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. H. T. Wilkens solemnizing the wedding with its impressive and beautiful ceremony in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The wedldng and the bridal party were characterized by exceedingly great beauty, the bride and her attendants being all gowned in white of symbolic purity. Miss Hain, who is a lady of much personal charm, as well as beauty and grace of character, wore a gown of white chiffon over ivory satin, made princess style, with trimmings of silver net and crystal fringe. She carried a shower v .b7 rj ’ n( j of bride's roses, wi» e bridesmaids dainty white dowp r j a j n ty sheer white was crowned worried white bride's rose-buds. ur | n g chaplets of white roseher hair. The groom and sJ.il''' attendants, his brother, Will Geary, and a friend. Ben Gerker, of Fort Wayne, wore the customary suits of black. After the ceremony the bridal party were served a wedding breakfast at the home of the groom's parents, on West Madison street. The newly married couple left this afternoon for Fort Wayne, and thence to Youngstown, Ohio, Pittburg. Pa., Washington, D. C., and other cities of the east. The bride’s going away frock was a handsome traveling suit of tan nuns veiing, with a tan coat and hat to match. They will be at home in Fort Wayne, corner of Gay and Eliza streets, the groom being a yard conductor for the Pennsylvania railroad with headquarters in Fort Wayne. The bride is a trained nurse of much excellence, and is one of the city’s best as well as most charming ladies. That a long life of happines may be theirs is the sincere wish of all their friends. , EIGHT GRADUATES Will Receive Diplomas at St. Joseph Commencemnt Thursday Night. AT OPERA HOUSE Rev. Noll Will Lecture— Public Invited—Tickets at Usual Place. Next Thursday evening, June 23rd, beginning promptly at 8:30 o'clock, will occur the commencement exercises of the St. Joseph's high school. At that time eight young ladies and gentlemen will receive their diplomas. At this time, too, will be distribuated the medals for good work in the various departments. The graduates this year are Fred Miller, Miss Genevieve Berling, Miss Agnes Weber, Miss Margaret Gerard, Miss Vivian Closs. Clarence Gase, Francis Schmitt and Germaine Coffee. The salutatorian is Miss Berling and the valedictorian is Mr. Fred Miller. This year, instead of speeches by the various graduates, there will be an address to the cass by the Rev. John F. Noll, an eloquent speaker, whose lecture will be pleasing to all. A second part of the exercises will be conducted by the classes and will prove as usual very entertaining. The public is most cordially Invited. The admission is twenty-five cents and tickets can be secured and ref * d at the usual place, Holthouse <IS