Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 150.

day of rejoicing Four Hundred Visitors Mingled Their Rejoicing With Members of REFORMED CHURCH At Jubilee Celebration Sunday—Former M inisters Take Part. About tour hundred members from the neighboring German Reformed churches were in attendance at the jubilee and silver anniversary celebration of the Decatur German Reformed church Sunday and mingled their notes of rejoicing and praise with their brothers in this great and happy celebration. The entire service was one of great impressiveness and spiritual uplift and the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Decatur church and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the time it became self-sustaining, will be long remembered by all as a most happy one. Nearly the entire membership of two hundred of the Magley Reformed church, of which the local church was a branch, with its pastor, the Rev. Schneider, were in attendance; also seventy-five from Berne, fifty from Vera Cruz and seventy-five from Fort Wayne. These were met by the various committees and escorted to the church, where they attended the exercises and at dinner and supper were royally entertained at the homes of the members aud at the Schlickman & Girod restaurant, about three hundred being guests at the latter flace. The decorating committee deserves much praise for the appropriate way in which the church was adorned for the celebration. The pulpit had as a background the church colors, black, red and yellow, arranged in a pleasing way. This was spanned by a German Biblical quotation in gilt letters on black, which, translated as nearly as can be in English is, “Until the present the Lord has been with us,” signifying the great power and love of the Lord in his care for them. At each end and over the middle of the arch were large evergreen wreaths bearing, one in red letters, “I 860 the date of the organization of the congregation, in silver, “1885,” the date of the self-sustenance, and in gold, “1910,” the fiftieth and twen-ty-fifth anniversary date. The altar was a bank of potted plants—ferns, hydrangeas and lilies, mingled in a beautiful way with asparagus fern and great white lilies with hearts of gold. Bowls of red and white sweet peas and yellow nasturtiums were also used tastefully and over the white beams and columns at the entrance was an asparagus arch, bearing the “welcome” greeting. The entire program as heretofore published was carried out in an admirable way, with but a few changes. The speakers of the morning were Re». Henry Vitz of Indianapolis, who gave a German sermon, and the Rev. illiam Kruse of Spencerville, who gave an English sermon. Both are formei pastors of the church. These ministers again spoke in the afternoon, th.s service being wholly in English, and in the evening sermons were given by Rev. H. H. Kattman of Berne and Rev. O. P. Vitz of Vera Cruz. The Rev. Kielameier of Fort M ayne could not be present and the greeting of the church at Fort Wayne was brought by the Rev. John Bosch. The musical part of the program throughout was a very good one and w'orthy of special mention. The present pastor, the Rev. L. C. Hessert, and wife, who have served most faithfully dur ing the past several years, and during whose time the church has pros pered much, together with all the members, and the assistants, made Sunday’s celebration one of the greatest in the church history and om that will stand forth through the years to come as a most memorable one This morning the former ministers o the church, the Rev. H. W. Vitz o Indianapolis and Rev. Kruse of Spen cerville, Ohio, with the Rev. L. C. Hessert, the present minister, assembled in the church, where their pictures were taken by Photographer Moser. The one other pastor tha served during the past twentyyears of its independence, the Rev. Grether of Manatowoc, Wis.. could not be present, making one break in t ( group.

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DREW’S VIEW OF LINCOLN. I The Civil war afforded Daniel Drew I and his associates, Gould. Fisk and others, vast opportunities for making money. They would obtain advance news from the front by bribery and speculate upon this information. The shrewd financier couldn't reach Lincoln, however. In “The Book of Daniel Drew." built up by Bouck White from an amplified diary left by Drew, and published by Doubleday, Page lb Company, he says: “We didn't dare make offers of this kind to Abe himself. Lincoln was an unpractical man, so far as making money went. All he thought about was to save the Union. He used to get very peevish at some of us money kings." A PRETTY WEDDING Zion Lutheran Church Scene of Bultemeier. Nahrwold Wedding Sunday. AT THREE O’CLOCK Wedding Dinner Served at Home of Bride’s Mother —Live at Ft. Wayne. I* ■ < An unusually beautiful and impressive wedding of this month of brides was that of Sunday afternoon when Miss Lydia Bultemeier, daughter of Mrs. Louis Bultemeier of Third street, became the wife of Ernest Nahrwold of Fort Wayne. The ceremony was performed at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church in this city, the Rev. Wehmeyer officiating. The bride, who is a verycharming young lady, was handsomely gowned in a princess costume of white satin with val trimmings. She wore a long white veil, caught to her hair with a wreath of white bride's roses and also carried a shower bouquet of these beautiful flowers. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Clara Bultemeier. of this city and Miss Lena Nahrwold of New Haven. Both bridesmaids wore gowns of white marquisette, with net trimmings, and carried pink carnations, wearing wreaths of sweet peas. The groom wore the customary black. After the ceremony at the church, which was witnessed by a large number of the friends and relatives of the couple, the bride’s party and a company of fifty repaired to the home of the bride's mother, where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The couple will visit here until Thursday, when they will go to Fort Wayne to make their home, the groom being employed as a mechanic in the Wabash shops at that place. Both are representatives of two of the very substantial and prominent families, are highly popular among the large circle of their acquaintances, and wholly deserving of the rich shower of good wishes bestowed upon them.

AMONG THE SICK. Mrs. Catherine Thompson, who sustained a sprained ankle in falling down the cellar way last week, was not so badly hurt as at first thought and is getting along very well. Mrs. C. C. Cloud rested very well yesterday afternoon and last night and is said to be now getting along remarkably well, which is indeed veryencouraging to her family and friends. r. K. Allison has been confined to his bed for the past several days with rheumatic fever and tonsilitis. Mrs. J. L. Edge shows little improvement over her recent attack of heart trouble and rheumatism. —■■ o — 808 TAFT RUNS DOWN ITALIAN. (United Press Service.) Beverly, Mass, June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Bob Taft, eldest son of the president, driving his automobile here today, ran down Mi chael Gheiswolla. an Italian, perhaps fatal’y injuring him. Bystanders say the Italian became confused when he tried to cress between Taft’s and another machine. O' ■ The Royal Neighbors will give an entertainment at their hall Tuesday evening of this week, to which the public is cordially invited.

THE COURT NEWS Attorney J. F. Snow Files New Suit to Quiet Title to Real Estate. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Board of Review Will Close Work Soon—Real Estate Transfers. A marriage license was issued to Ernest Nahrwold, 26, coremaker, Fort Wayne, and Lydia Bultemeier, 24, daughter of Mrs. Louis Bultemeier, ol this city. Attorney John F. Snow has fined a new case entitled Ell Meyer vs. John French, complaint to quiet title to real estate, 80 acres in Blue Creek township. The defendants are nonresidents and notice is given by publication. The board of review is busy closing up the work for the year, as they are allowed to work but thirty days, and according to their appointment the time expires next week. July 6th. It’s a big job and the members, who are J. H. Stone of this city and Joe Winteregg of Berne, with the county assessor, auditor and treasurer, have not lost any time. Real estate transfers: Sol Meier company to Muranda Niblick, tract in Kirkland tp., >105; Martin L. Smith to Berne Hardware company, lot 468, Berne, $175; Ernest Schlickman to Palmer B. Dykeman, 5 acres, Union tp., S4OO. NO MORE SHOOTING Until the Glorious Fourth is the Order of Mayor Teeple. ON ACCOUNT OF SICK Small Boy Must Forego the Pleasure of Fire Crackers Until Monday. “No more shooting of fire crackers or other explosives until the Fourth,” was the order made by Mayor Teeple this morning, who instructed Mar shall Peterson to see that the mandate was carried out in strict obedience to the letter. This order is made lor the protection and benefit of the various sick people of the city to whom the occasioned by the shooting is very annoying. For there has been quite a great amount of premature celebrating, not only during the past week, but ever since the firecrackers in all their varieties of forms made their apeparance in the merchants’ displays to tempt the small boy who cannot bide the time till the Fourth. One merchant said that bis supply of firecrackers had been so depleted that he supposed he would have to order another for the holiday. These few days of restriction and abstinence will make the enjoyment of the Fourth all the keener and the little boy should re member that it is but a few more days away. Marshal Peterson stated this morning that arrests would follow- any violation of this order, so let the little boy remember that there must be no more shooting till Monday. Mrs. Engel Gerke of Fort Wayne, her son, Theodore Gerke, wife and son of Evansville, and her daughter, Mrs. Amelia First, of Dowagiac, Mich., are visiting with their son and brother, Martin Gerke, and family of Root township. D. W. Haroster and family are preparing to move this week to their new home near Bellevue, Mich., where Mr. Haroster has purchased two farms. They have lived here at the corner of Fifth and Jefferson streets since last fall, coming here from North Manchester.

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, June 27, 1910.

WILL ATTEND CONVENTION. Local Order of Phi Delta* Will Go to Bluffton Each Day. The local order of the Phi Delta Kappas will be well represented at the convention to be held at Bluffton on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A number of the local members will go over each day to attend the exercises and a pleasant gathering is assured. This will be the first convention attended by the local order as it is the first one held since the organization. A number of candidates will also be taken into the order this week, which will swell the list to a much larger number. BILL THE COUNTRY Band Boys Are Hustling For a Big Crowd in Decatur For Fourth. SECURING FEATURES Will Give a Celebration Even eßtter Than Advertised—Help Boost. Every section of this part of the country is being covered by the band • boys who are advertising their big Fourth of July celebration, which they will pull off here on next Monday. They are driving every day, putting up the big posters, and they are also busy looking after attractions. Messrs. Lachot and Engle went to Van Wert today, where they expect to contract with a carnival company for some special features to some here. They have ordered the S4OO display of fireworks and they will be here within two or three days. They have two or three deals on for the balloon and others are boosting the big parade, so that the program may be carried out in full and just as advertised. That they are a bunch of hustlers will have to be admitted, and they deserve the thanks of the business men of the town, for it’s worth something to let the people of this section know we are still on the map. If they call on you for any assistance It's your duty to give it. Many of the business houses will close during the day, thus giving the clerks an opportunity to enjoy the celebration. AT POINT OF DEATH Message Came at Noon That Mrs. Philip Schug Was , Dying. Mrs. John Schug and son, George, left on the 1 o’clock car for Fort Wayne, where they were called by a message at 12:20, stating that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Philip Schug of Berne, was dying at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Schug has been a patient at the hospital for the past three weeks for treatment for heart trouble and goitre.. The message stated that her death might occur at any time and that she could not live at the most over a day or two. Her husband was with her at the time she suddenly became w-orse today noon. Her children, Cora, Jesse and Everett, who had been there over Sunday, returned this morning to Berne, and had no sooner reached home than they were summoned back, and made the trip by automobile as there were no train accommodations. The news of the serious condition of this most estimable lady will be received with much sorrow by her many acquain tances. ATTENDS BROTHER’S FUNERAL. Conrad Gillig left this morning for Pittsburg, Pa., where, he was called by a message of the death of bls brother, Joseph* Gillig, which occured Sunday after a three weeks’ serious illness from a complication of diseases incident to old age. The deceased was seventy-one years old and leaves a widow and several children. •He is quite well known here, having visited here, many times. The funeral will probably be held Tuesday.

JURY DEADLOCKS The Browne Bribery Case in Chicago—Opinion Seems to be Divided. WITH THE FIGHTERS Nervousness as to Results Shown in Each Camp— Johnson Hard at Work. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The jury in the Browne bribery case was deadlocked at 9 o’clock this morning with no indications of a verdict being reached. The state’s attorneys claim the jury stands seven to five for conviction, while the attorneys for the defense claim they stand eight to four for acquittal. (United Press Service.) Moana Springs, Nevada, June 27 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —With the greatest battle of the century only seven days qway, signs of nervous anxiety as to the result of the battle are shown in both tho Jeffries and Johnson camps. Burns, Cornell and Corbett have assumed a bilious attitude. Jeffries rested until noon yeste r day and avoided visitors the rest of the day by motoring. (United Press Service ) Ricks Resort, Nevada, June 27— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Jack Johnson today repeated his performance of yesterday, running eight miles and boxing eight roupds. Today he weighted 208% pounds. * His managers say he will weigh under 200 pounds at the ring side. DEPUTY CHOSEN W. A. Lower Appoints Chas. Hocker as His Assistant at ' -«*’ *«' SEVERAL APPLICANTS New Officers Will Likely Begin Work Within the Ensuing Week. W. A. Lower, the newly appointed postmaster for this clt*, and who will probably take his position within the next week. Saturday evening announced the selection of his deputy. That honor goes to Mr. Charles Hocker, a teacher in the public schools here for a number ot years, and one of *he best known young men of the city and county. He will, too, assume his new position with Mr. Lower about the first of the month. He is well qualified and was chosen because of his industrious habits and strict attention to any duty assigned him. There were a number of applicants, so we are informed that the selection was no easy task for Mr. Lower. The latter forwarded his bond to Washington Saturday evening and as soon as it arrives there his commission will be sent on and he will then be ready to assume charge of his office. M. A. Frisinger will then retire as postmaster and J. S. Peterson as deputy. Mr. Peterson, as has been announced, will enter the insurance firm of Gallogly & Peterson, while Mr. Frisinger expects to soon occupy his splendid farm just north of the city. o The hay harvest will soon be on, unless the weather should forbid. Then comes, wheat, oats, etc., and then last, but by no means least, in this section, the corn. The season promises to be a good one hereabouts. Vince Bell is rapidly bringing to completion a number of Improvements on his farm near Cralgvtlle. which will give him one of the best equipped barns in that section in the way of buildings. He will have a large main barn building 44x96 feet in dimensions, cow sheds 30x60 feet, and corn cribs 30x50 feet in dimensions. There also is a special arrangement for a warm pen for pigs In the winter time. —Bluffton News.

TRAIN BANDITS WERE ROUGH. Tore Ear Ring* From Sleeping Women and Beat Up Passenger*. (United Press Service.) Sait Lake City, Utah, June 27 — (Special to Dally Democrat) —After rifling the safe in the express car and finding no booty three armed ban dlts, who early today held up an Oregon short line train between Ogden and Harrisburg, went through the Pullman car ar<J beat the sleeping passengers who did have valuables to give them. Ear rings were violently torn from the ears of several women, their ears being badly lacerated. The car porter fled when fired upon by the robbers. A DECREEGRANTED W. R. Krause Given a Divorce From His Wife at Hartford City. SUMMER CAPITOL First Conference to Occur Thursday With Roosevelt and Hughes. (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind., June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —William R. Krauss was today granted a divorce in the circuit court here from his wife, Rae Krauss. There was no contest and the case was similar to those of every day occurrences in the courts of the state. There was no explanation of how the settlement of this hard-fought case was brought about. (United Press Service.) Beverly, Mass., June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Taft will arrive here Wednesday morning. Colonel Roosevelt and Governor Hughes are expected to arrive Thursday for one of the most important conference in tne Taft administration - 1 !<■ ........ (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Alonzo R. Kipthell, sixty, restaurant and bakery proprietor on Massachusetts avenue, was crushed to death between a College avenue stret car passing in front of his His wife, looking from the restaurant window, saw his body dragged under the car. Motorman Mclntyre said the man walked in front of the car, not heeding the sound of the gong. (United Pres* Service.) LaCrosse, Wis., June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fishermen today recovered the body ot Mrs. Emma Randall, twenty, of New Albion, lowa, victim of the fire which Saturday night destroyed the steamer “J. 5.,” carrying 1,500 passengers on the Mississippi river. Three men are yet missing. — —o * HORSE FRIGHTENED. A horse being driven by Louis Kruetzman and several other people from Preble took fright Sunday evening on the way home, and for a short distance he went at a merry clip down the road. A part of the harness became unfastened and frightened the animal, and he started on a run before Mr. Kruetzman could get out of the rig. He ran for several squares, but was stopped before any damage was done. One of the ladies managed to jump, but received no injuries, although was badly frightened. POSTOFFICE BOYS’ BANQUET. The postoffice force will give a ban quet this evening for Postmaster Frisinger and deputy, J. S. Peterson, at the Schlickman & Girod restaurant Spring chicken, ice cream, and all the delicacies of the season, will be in ev idence. o- — Miss Helen None Shroll is the name of a new little daughter who arrived this morning to brighten the household of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shroll. Mother and babe are doing nicely. If the weather is favorable the annual picnic of St. Joseph’s school will be held at Maple Grove park Tuesday. All arrangements have been completed and a real good time is in store for those who attend. A num- ■ her of extra cars will run to and 1 from the park and you can get there most any time during the day.

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A GRAND SINGER Is the Terms Used of Andy Mylott, Who is Now Touring the East. GIVEN A RECEPTION And a Welcome Wherever He Appears—Now at Buffalo—Coney Isle. Andy Mylott, a Decatur young man, is gaining fame as a baritone singer. For some two years he has been singing in Chicago and has advanced so rapidly that he is now on a tour of the east and is being given the most splendid press notices. At present he is at Buffalo. From there he goes to Detroit, where he will sing at the Elks’ convention; from there to Philadelphia, with the famous Conway’s band, then to Coney Island, NewYork, for a four weeks’ engagement, and then to Aatlantic City for three weeks at Young’s Million Dollar Pier. The Buffalo Courier of recent date gave him the following notice: “The management of Carnival Court is to be congratulated for having secured Andy Mylott as an extra feature in connection with the concerts by the 65th Regiment band, because the thousands of people who heard the Chicago baritone on Sunday and last evening sing, "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland,” and the song about former President Roosevelt's homecoming, gave the singer one of the most flattering receptions ever tendered an artist in this city. Mr. Mvlott, "ho has an exceptionally strong voice, renuers his songs in a clever manner. His voice carries out over the audience with no great effort, and as Mr. Mylott is ot rather striking appearance, bis work is all the more pleasing. The 65th Regiment band, which Bandmaster John Powell has gott.-n tegether for the summer season at the court,, is the best -aggregation of musicians that Buffalo has had and the many compliments Mr. Powell and the management of the park have received speaks well for their efforts to give the pub’ lie the best the amusement world provides. That the Court is becoming the mecca for lovers of wholesome amusement, there is no doubt and the concessionaries are wearing happy smiles. The Knights Templar, whose conclave opens here today, were largely in evidence last evening. The visitors have been invited to the Court at any time during their stay. Another special day for school children will be given Saturday. Manager \\ 11lets said last night that extensive ar rangements were being made for Elks Day on June 29th and for Grotto Day on July 7th. — o— —• 1 • DAYTON TO HAVE BIG FESTIVAL. Dayton, Ohio, June 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —This city being the home of the Wright brothers it is but natural that the Kings of the Air should be planning to make the aviation part of the Fall Festival program something that has never been approached in the history of the new science. Dayton people are familiar with the appearance of the birdmen for their daily experiments and trials of new machines at their factory are to be seen by whoever choses to ride out to the testing ground on the street cars. But during the week of September 19th to 24th while the Dayton Industrial Exposition and Fall Festival is being held, it is the hope of the projectors of the exposition that the brothers Wright or their pupils will add another leaf to Dayton's chaplet by breaking all records for flying. The new McKinley memorial statue is to be dedicated that week and it is proposed to have Col. Theodore Roosevelt deliver the address at the unveiling ceremonies. President Taft will ccme to Dayton that week, as will a.so Governors Harmon of Ohio. Marshall of Indiana, Deneen of Illinois, and Wilson of Kentucky, all of whom are honorary commissioners of the exposition. An immense exposition hall ’s being erected in which will be housed and displayed exhibits from all parts of the country. There will be street pageants daily, continuous concerts by world-famous bands; an immense European hippodrome show in memorial hall and a world of smaller but entertaining features. Dayton expects to entertain half a million visit ors that week.