Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 154, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 154.

THE FIGHT DOPE Johnson is Counting on Answers to the Negro Preachers’ Prayers. IN HIS FAVOR Corbett Opposed to Jeffries’ Early Cessation in His Training. (United Press Service.) By Pit Wright. Rick's Resort, Reno, Nevada, July 1 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Jack Johnson is counting on divine assistance in vanquishing Janies Jeffries. His golden smile was displaced today by one of solemnity, when he heard that the negro preachers of Denver had started a prayer movement in his favor and the campaign will extend to Chicago and New York. ‘‘l am a firm believer in the power of prayer,” said Johnson, “but no prayer for my success is more likely to bring-results than those offered by my mother every night” (United Press Service.) By May Balthaser. Moana Springs, Nevada, July 1— 'Special to Daily Democrat) —If there is any question remaining as to Jeff’s condition in regards to his "wind” and his boxing condition it is not bothering him and he has ignored the constant cry of is admirers to spar further with his trainers. Jim Corbett today goes on record as being opposed to Jeff’s action in quitting his training, and says he needs more practice in the “hit and get away trick.” Cojbett fellow is making a serious mistake. • (United Press Service.) London, Eng., July I—(Speciall—(Special .to Daily Democrat)—Betting here is even money that Johnson will win. Tommy Burns whipped England's best fighters and Johnson whipped Burns. England therefore does not believe that Johnson can be licked. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., July I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Odds of five to four and eight to five are posted here today. Even odds are offered that Johnson goes fifteen rounds. (United Press Service.) Oyster Bay, N. Y„ July 1— (Special to Daily Democrat) —A telegram from Jack Gleason, inviting Roosevelt to attend the Jeffries-Johnson fight was received here today. HELD AT MUNCIE Democratic Congressional Convention to be Held There July 14th. LARGE DELEGATION Adams County Will Send a Large Delegation to This District Meeting. The call for the selection of delegates to the democratic congressional convention for this district has been made. The convention will be held at Muncie on Thursday, July 14th, and It is expected that an enthusiastic convention will be held. As usual AdSms county will send a large delegation, they going for the purpose of rhowing their personal interest in the aiominee, Congressman Adair. The Following have been named as delegates and alternates: Delegates. I Ferdinand Bleeke, C. E. Magley, Louis Kleine, E. E. Zimmerman, HenEy Eiting. John Custer, John Durr, J. Hendricks, J. C. Augsburger, William Anderson, Joseph Christman, W. V. Buckmaster, R. R- Schug, I • ' • Mills, C. H. Elzey and D. N. Erwin. Alternates ■ Josephus Fleming, Jay Cline, John Muffman. John Brown, Mart Miller. John Barone, Milton Edgell. George Wrick, Jonas Neuenschwander, Freu (Continued on page 4.1

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LAST WHITLEY COUNTY CONVICT Governor Marshall Paroled Prisoner Whom He Assisted to Prosecute. Indianapolis, Ind., July I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Whitley county was deprived of her only representative in the Indiana penitentiary today when Governor Marshall paroled William H. McCoy, from the governor's home county. McCoy was sent up on a charge of assault for a ffrm of from two to fourteen years. .Marshall, then a practicing lawyer, assisted the prosecuting attorney. THE GENEVA NEWS Postmaster F. J. McWhinney Enters Upon Offical Duty Today. A WESTERN TRIP Miss Inez Bradford, Former Teacher, Seeks Health in Colorado. Geneva, Ind., July I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—F. J. McWhinney, the new postmaster of Geneva, received his commission i nursday and assumed his new position as postmaster Friday morning. July Ist. F. H. Teepie, the retiring postmaster, has performed his duty faithfully and well, with entire satisfaction to the patrons of the Geneva postoflice. Mr. Teeple has not fully decided what he will do. but it is the general understanding that after a much needed rest he will engage in the mercantile business, along with his son. Rev. V. L. Harbour returned Thursday from Winchester, where he was called by the illness of his mother. Miss ln<_z Bradford will leave Monday for Colorado Springs, Colo., for the purpose of regaining her health, which has been failing for the past six months. Miss Bradford was formerly a teacher in the public schools of Wabash township and Geneva, teaching in the Geneva schools last winter, giving good satisfaction. But on account of her poor health she was compelled to give up her chosen vocation and flee to a climate where she might regain her former good heaTth. It is the earnest wish of her many friends that in Colorado she may be permanently benefltted and return soon to her home in her former good health. Mrs. T. M. Atkinson will leave Monday for Honor, Mich., where she will Join her husband at that place, where he is engaged in the lumber business. Mrs. Atkinson will remain there during the warm weather, returning to Geneva in September. \ ■ — Mrs. D. P. Bolds of Indianapolis is visiting with friends in Geneva and vicinity. Hon. S. W. Hale returned Thursday from a pleasant visit with friends in Bluffton. - C. N. Brown returned Thursday from Richmond, where he was called on account of the serious illness of his mother. — o — FUNERAL TOMORROW. The funeral of Mrs. Susannah Archer, whose death occurred late Wednesday afternoon, will be held tomorrow morning from the house and also from the Methodist church at Pleas- ' ant Mills. The services at the house 1 will be short, and will be held at 9 o'clock with Rev. Powell in charge. The cortege will then leave for the church, where the services proper will be held, (Rev. Powell again officiating. Interment will be made in the Pleasant Mills cemetery. —o — NEW POSTMASTER AT WINDOW. Postmaster W. A. Lower and Deputy C. E. Hocker entered upon their duties bright and early this morning, and are rustling about like old hands at the business. The work of checking out the old, and checking in the new was done Thursday night. O ■“ Harry Jeffries came home from Bluffton, where he spent last evening. I

WILL SEE FIGHT Dr. J. W .Vizard of Pleasant Mills Left at Noon For Reno. IT’S A GREAT TRIP Will Proceed to Coast and Arrive Home Latter Part of Month. Dr. J. W. Vizzard of Pleasant Mills, ex-representative and well known all over this county, left at noon today for a trip through the west, his journey of thirty days Including among other delights and sights, the big battle for the world's championship between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson, to occur at Reno, Nevada. Monday afternoon. He wiii amive there Monday morning at 8;05, just in time to arrange for his ticket to the scrap. He left here over the Erie at noon and will leave Chicago at 7 this evening over the famous Overland Limited, going straight through to Reno. He has planned the trip west for some time but expected to leave tomorrow. After the fight was changed to Reno he changed his plans a day and will stop for the sport. He will leave Reno the night of the Fourth for Lake View, Oregon, where he will visit his brother-in-law, Charles Bartling, who owns a 480-acre farm there, where be will visit a few days and will then go to Klamath Fails, Bend, Seattle and to Portland, where he will take the boat for San Francisco, and will return about July 20th byway of Ogden and Denver. The doctor will make a thorough investigation of the land propositions in Oregon and Washington and may invest some money in that section. Two rallA’ads are being constructed through eastein Oregon and he believes this a good time to invest. —o STORK BRINGS TWIN BOYS. The stork visited Decatur Thursday evening with a double burden —twin baby boys —and decided to leave them both at the George Kinzle home. There is not a happier household in the city than this. Miss Avery, a trained nurse from Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, arrived this morning to be in attendance. Mr. Kinzle is connected with the Citizens’ Telephone company and is known over the entire county. WOMAN IS A FAKE A Supposed Mrs. Smith is Gathering Funds For Her Five Babies. WHICH SHE HASN’T Was Recently Driven Away From Bluffton After Being Locked Up. A woman dressed in black, whose name sometimes is Mrs. Smith and at others Mrs. fltown, who a part of the time claims to be deaf and dumb, others a paralytic cripple, and still others, just a plain, every-day woman, out trying to make an honest living for herself and five little fatherless children, has been making the rounds here for a day or two past, traveling from house to house. Sb is believed to be a fake, pure and sin. pie, unworthy of the sympathy and nickels bestowed upon her. She was recently driven away from Bluffton, or at least a woman answering her description In every detail way, after her record had been investigated, and she was found to be a rank impostor. She deserves the same treatment here. At many homes she has gathered in dimes and pennies, in a few cases representing herself to be selling combs or some other article. Pass her up. — ——- Mr. and Mrs. Ramey and family of Hammond, who have been visiting with bis brother, Will Ramey, and family, left today for Ohio, where they I will be the guests of friends.

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♦ STILL UNCONSCIOUS. Miss Rosetta Uhl Who Was Run Over Last Saturday, is No Better. Word was received in the city by Mrs. J. H. Voglewede from Toledo, Ohio, that Miss Rosetta Uhl, who was injured on last Saturday by being run over by a reckless automobile driver and rendered unconscious, is still in that condition and her chances for recovery are far from being the best. She rallies at times for a few minutes and then sinks Into unconsciousness and is not able to recognize any one. News of her improvement is anxiously awaited by her many friends here. MET AT BEVERLY Col. Roosevelt and the President Enjoy an Afternoon Together. CREATED INTEREST Nothing Given Out to the Public After Lengthy Conference. Beverly, Mass., July I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Taft and former President Roosevelt met yesterday aiternoon at the summer camp on Burgess Point in what is regarded by many as the most important political conference in years. The two have not met since inauguration day, March 4, 1909. Colonel Roosevelt and Senator Lodge arrived at the Taft cottage at 3:30 p. tn., and were greeted by President Taft. Ail persons, including newspaper reporters and photographers, were excluded from the grounds. An army of newspaper men descended on the north shore in the morning with fountain pens and cameras ready for the much-talked-of meeting. No one was permitted about, the Taft cottage, but just outside a crowd gathered that grew with every train. There was much speculation regarding the meeting. That Roosevelt does not endorse some of the acts of the Taft administration is well known and some of the politicians profess to believe an open break may follow the meeting. Others point out that this is unlikely and that Colonel Roosevelt can be depended on to let nothing leak out to indicate what he said to Taft or what Taft said to him until after he has returned to New York. There seemed to be an excellent chance that the New York state situation might be considered. A good 1 deal of the opposition to the Hughes policies comes from federal officehold ers and Roosevelt was expected to make it plain to Taft that federal interference would not be tolerated ■if he (Roosevelt) was to be held responsible for the life of his party in his native state, as now bids fair to be the case. Roosevelt swung the big stick in New York state Wednesday night when he came out with an endorsement of the primary bill, and the legislators immediately resented what ■ they termed his "unwarranted interference.” Senator Lodge, in the twofold capacity of friend of Roosevelt and adviser of the administration, is responsible for the meeting. Both the ex-president and the president cautiously sparred for some time before final arrangements were perfected. o ELKS’ MEETING. The attention of members of the Elks’ lodge to the meeting this evening at their hall, as a very important , session is to be held. Arrangements and date for the Elks’ summer picnic . are to be made at this meeting and , all members are urged to be on hand, i Be sure and be there when the roll is called. i Mrs. Margaret Meibers and grand- , eon, Bob. arrived from Jeffersonville, where they had been visiting with , the former's daughter, Mrs. Theodore Droppieman. Miss Sylvia Droppie- , man, who is recovering from a recent , operation for the removal of her tonsils, accompanied them here. Mr. and , Mrs. Droppieman had also planned to come, but were delayed on account of the serious illness of Mr. Droppie- , man, who has been suffering from heart trouble since last winter. He had been able to continue his work, however, until two weeks ago. swhen he became worse. It is thought he will be better so that he can come here next week.

,1910.

ON WILD ONIONS “■ 1 > State Entomologist is Preparing a Statement For Indiana Farmers. DOES GREAT DAMAGE Field Must be Abandoned For a Year in Order to • # Drive it Out I). W. Douglass, state entlmologist, is preparing to issue a warning to farmers of the state against Eurol>ean wild onions, which he found recently near Lawrence. The onion is a weed of the worst variety from the standpoint of damage to farm land, according to Mr. Douglass, it being almost impossible to eradicate it when once it has been started. The weed has had a in the fields of the east, according to*a report from the United States department of agriculture and in some communities, especially in Maryland, farmers have been compelled to forego pasturing their cattle, since the weed not only n akes the milk unfit for consumption, but taints the flesh of the animal as well, rendering it unfit for butchering. The weed is though tto have been imported by immigrants several years ago and to have spread gradually from the east. It resembles very much in appearance the native wild onions except that the tops grow taller and stronger. It propagates itself by means of seeds which grow in a thick cluster at the top and by bulbs, which form about the main bulb of the parent plant. Ordinary cultivation as shown by experiments by the United States department of agriculture, will not prevent the growth of the weed. “The only way to stop it when it gains a start,” said Mr. Douglass, "is to abandon the field for a year or two for crop purposes, and to fight the weed mercilessly with plows, harrows, fire and the like.” Mr. Douglass has also issued a circular letter, warning the land owners against the “cottany maple scale,’’ which appears at this time of year on the soft water ipaples. While effective treatment for the past can be applied only in winter, Mr. Douglass urges that all infected trees be marked for future cure. SECOND ATTEMPT Alta Williamson. Who Tried to Commit Suicide Here, Repeats Effort. AT FORT WAYNE Drank Chloriform —Physician Rescues Her After Long Fight. Alta Williamson, who a few months ago tried to enter the pearly gates by means of the carbolic acid route, by drinking a quantity of the stuff in her room at the Deßolt house in this city, made a similar attempt at Fort Wayne, but this time chose the more agreeable form of chloraform. She failed again, according to the JournalGazette, which said: "Alta Williamson, alias Alta St. Clair, attempted suicide by drinking part of the contents of a bottle of chloroform at the resort of Emma Lawson on Eureka street, shortly aft er 10 o'clock last night. “The girl, who is twenty-two years of age. came here more than a year ago from Oakwood, Ohio, where her parents reside. When feyjpd last night she admitted taking poison but until the police arrived refused to tell where she obtained it. Finally a sixounce vial was found beneath a dresser. “Physicians who worked with her until a late hour this morning said she would probably recover.” ■' O' —’ ■ ■ May Ervin was the guest of friends at Fort Wayne today.

> DAUGHTER NEAR DEATH. Mrs. Henry Marhenke left today noon for Fort Wayne, where she was ■ called by a message stating that her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Miller, was lying near the point of death. Mrs. Miller was (Operated upon eight or ten weeks ago for gall stones and while she recovered sufficiently to be taken to her home four weeks ago, she has not shown the improvement she should She has grown worse in the past few days and it is thought she cannot recover. Mrs. Miler is about forty-five years of age. MUCH ROWDYISM Is Said to Have Marked the Annual Meeting of the, Phi Delta Kappa. IN BLUFFTON SESSION Shot Fire Crackers. Destroyed Property and Otherwise “Cut Up.” Bluffton, Ind., June 30 —The Bluffton Law and Order League is to take steps in investigation of some objectionable features attending the annual banquet of the Phi Delta Kappa fra- • ternity last evening. The offenses in- ; chided shooting fireworks almost all ■ night, which is contrary to a city ordinance. destroying property and disturbing the peace generally. The most serious matter, in fact the only thing which comes under heavy censure on the part of the league, is the fact that some of the fraternity boys, many of them minors, were woefully intoxicated. An effort will be made ' to locate and punish the parties who supplied the younger boys with liquor. Most of the stuff came from Hartford i City and Montpelier and was transported by a flying suit case squadron of fraternity boys. The most expensive damage through the celebration was the breaking of a piece of heavy plate glass in a door at the newly remodeled Wells County bank. The rocket was shot straight down the street in the midst of a reckless fire battle and went through wire screen and the quarter-inch plate glass. The famous "shirt-tail parade” took place at 2 o’clock a. m. It did not end the disturbance, however, as the noise was kept up until morning. As a result of the jamboree the management of the Bliss hotel issued the following statement: "With much reluctance the management of the Biiss hotel is forced to announce that no more rowdyism in and about the hotel will be toledated. Patience with boyish fun is unlimited but when license is given that turns into a drunken carousal on the part of many and utter disregard for the - rights of others, patience ceases to be a virtue.” The annual ball marked the close of the annual convention of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. The dance was the most elaborate and brilliant event of the entire year and was attended by over 300 fraternity men and ladies from Bluffton and all fraternity towns The ball took place at the Elk’s hall. Officers for the ensuing year were elected during the afternoon as follows: President, Harvey Stewart, Fairmount; vice president, Glenn Ralston, Indianapolis; secretary and treasurer, Kent B. Skiles, Bluffton; master of ceremonies, A. W. Monahan, Fort Wayne; sergeant-at-arms, Carl Williams. Richmond; auditor, Richard Berry, Goshen; inner guard, Clayton Weaver, Auburn; outer guard, Patrick Garland, Marlon. Stewart’s only competitor for president was IRichard Howard of Peru. The contest was close, the final vote being 19 to 18. Other important business consisted of the change in the ritual, formulating a code and translating the ritual Into it, and changing the age limit of membership from 12 to 60 to 16 to 60. The change was a concession to the opposition, which the fraternity has experienced from school authorities at many places. A number of summer resorts will be included in ' the list of places to be favored with I consideration for the next annual convention. The final decision rests with the executive committee and will not 8 be made until fall.—Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette.

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NO EMPLOPMENT For Strikers in the Waring Glove Factories in the Other Cities. SAYS MANAGEMENT Rochester Factory Opens on July 11th—Miss Dibble Will be Forelady. The busy hum of the machinery at the Waring glove factory today shows that the plant is in operation in spite of the strike of some of the employes. Some of them have returned to work and others are still holding out on the window question. Mr. Waring stated this morning that those who were under the impression that they could go to the Waring factories at Huntington and Rocnester for employment be disappointed. None will be employed at any of the other factories, those being strictly reserved for the employment of the people of those cities. The new factory’ at Rochester will be ready for opening July 11th. Miss Alta Dibble, who has served in such an excellent manner as forelady of the factory here, has been transferred to Rochester, where she will serve in a similar capacity, and Miss Anna Parent, an experienced worker of the plant here, has been given the position as forelady, succeeding Miss Dibble. Dick Burrell of this city will be given the position as cutter for the Rochester factory and his son. Page, will be packer. Mr. Burrell will move his family to that city. No others from the Decatur factory will be employed there, the workers being taken from the populace of Rochester. The Rochester building is a fine new one. practically three stories high, including the basement, which will be used for storing, etc. It is admirably located, being opposite the court house, is equipped with ail modern machinery, electricity, steam heat throughout, and all modern appliances. AT MAPLE GROVE PARK. — One of the best events of the season is being planned for Maple Grove park for Sunday. At 2:30 in the afternoon the Geneva and Decatur Shamrocks will battle for supremacy on the base ball diamond, and It promises to be a hotly contested game. J. B. Stoneburner will give a moving picture show, the Decatur band will be there and all amusements are free. —■ u GRADUATE IN LAW John Sherman Powell Finishes Law Course at University of Ann Arbor. EXERCISES THURSDAY Parents and Wife in Attendance —Will Study For the Mnistry. Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell and their son, John Sherman Powell and, wife, have returned from Ann Arbor, Mich., where they attended the commencement exercises of the Michigan University. The commencement was held Thursday, John Sherman Powell, who has been a student there for some time, being one of the graduates from the law department. The son will spend the summer here, studying ■with his father, and in the tall ‘will enter Depauw university to prepare for the ministry, which profession he will enter. Rev. and Mrs. Powell and daughter-in-law were also in attendance at the Epworth League convention at Angola last week, going from there to Ann Arbor for the commencement. o 1 Mrs. John Christen had planned to 1 leave today for Mansfield, Ohio, for ’ a visit with her daughter, Mrs. B. B. 1 Uhl, but was deferred on account of t the illness of a grandson, Kenneth, • son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christen, of Fort Wayne.