Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 174.

AT GRAND ISLAND The Democrats Meeting There in State Convention Today. COUNTY OPTION I • W. J. Bryan Leading One Element of His Pary in an Option Fight. (United Press Service.) Grand Island, Neb., July 46—(Special to bally Democrat) —W. J. Bryan ari rived here at 11 o'clock today and irnI mediately the light for county local option opened in all seriousness. While the reports from over the state is to the effect that an overwhelming majority of the delegates to the convention are against the Bryan plan, yet the leaders in opposition are uneasy for fear some bad breaks wi.» come to their ranks, when all the delegates assemble in the convention city. The first session of the convention will be held late today, and ever since his arrival Colonel Bryan has been busy lining up the forces who are favorable to county option, and is nailing down all the recruits possible. An effort was made to effect a compromise, the first steps taken in this manner of settlement coming from Bryan's opponents, but they were met with refusal, so this means that the matter will be threshed out on the floor of the convention. Bryan will be one of the speakers and it is said that it will be the effort of his life, in all probability it will discount his famous cross of gold speech, made at the national convention at Chicago in 1896, and which won for him the nomination for the presidency. (United Press Service.) Uncoln. Neb., July 26 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The republicans of Nebraska are holding their state convention at Lincoln, insurgency and county local option exponents having things all their own way. A strong indorsement of insurgency is promised in the platform.

-Q—IT WAS SUCCESSFUL — Henry Smith, Veteran of the Civil War, Undergoes Operation Today. OPERATION A SUCCESS Three Doctors in Attendance —Had Been Troubled Since Civil War. Henry Smith, aged seventy-eight, a veteran of the Civil war, today successfully underwent an operation ior strangulated hernia, which was performed about 11 o clock at his home on Marshall street by Doctors J. M. Miller, W. E. Smith and P. B. Thomas, the latter administering the anaesthetic. Mr. Smitn nad been a sufferer at times from hernia since the Civil war, having contracted the affliction during service in the army. The worst attack came, however, last Sat-. urday evening, and it was found that i the only relief that could be obtained , was by the operation. The operation began about 11 o'clock today and last-1 ed an hour. Mr. Smith rallied from the effects of the anaesthetic and is doing well, the operation being most successful. A trained nurse will be secured from Fort Wayne to attend him. ■ —o —— PICNIC TOMORROW. All arrangements relative to the picnic to be given tomorrow by the mem bers of the German Reformed church are now completed and the event will without doubt prove to be a happy affair. A special car leaving the interurban station at 8:30 o’clock will be run to the park, and after that one can reach the park by taking any regu lar car. All are requested to bring well-filled baskets and are are cor- • dially invited to attend.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

WENT AWAY TO WORK, W. H. Murphy, Who Disappears Suddenly, Writes of Whereabouts. Mr. Holmes of tuis city has received a letter from W. H. Murphy of the north part of town, who disapeared suddenly from home Friday noon, in his work clothes, without stating whither he was bound or why. He stated that he is at Moline, 111., where he has a good job at carpentering at $1 per day. He did not give his reasons for leaving, but it is said that he has wanted to go away from home for some time to seek work, but was restrained by the objections of relatives, so he just concluded to leave and sent word later. His strange disappearance caused considerable worry among relatives, who feared that he might have met with foul play. ■ -o--A HOME WEDDING Miss Nellie Schrock Becomes Bride of Dr. Orren E. Smith. PRETTY CEREMONY Unites Lives of Well Known Young People—Leave on Wedding Trip. Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Nettie Schrock on Rugg street was solemnized the marriage of her daughter, Nellie Jane, to Dr. Orren Ernest Smith of Indianapolis. Promptly at that hour Dr. Fred Patterson sang Edward Teschmacher's beautiful wedding song, "Because She Comes to Me,” which was followed

by the Mendelssohn wedding march, by Miss Jean Lutz, as the bridal partyentered the parlors. The bride, who entered with her brother, Mr. Will Schrock, was preceded by her sister. Miss Elizabeth, as maid of honor. The groom, attended by Dr. Sumner Warner of Indianapolis. met them in front of a bank ferns and daisies arranged in the bay window of the parlor, where the ceremony was pronounced by Rev. G. H. Myers of Montpelier, a brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Richard Spetnagel. The Episcopal ring service was used, the simplicity and impressiveness of which was beautiful. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of lace and carried a large bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Elizabeth wore a pretty frock of silk mull and lace over yellow taffeta and carried yellow roses and daisies. The house was attractively decocated with ropes of smilax, asparagus and large white daisies. Punch was served in the den by three cousins of the bride, the Misses Margaret Todd of Bluffton, Reba Quinn and Ruth Patterson. A delicious two-course buffet luncheon was served in the dining room by the Misses Frances Dugan, Bessie Boyers. Helen Niblick and Lucile Cusac. Dr. and Mrs. Smith left at 11:43 for a tour of the Pacific coast, the doctor to attend the National Osteopath convention held in San Francisco, after which they will visit the cities of the coast, returning via Vancouver to tneir home in indianapolis in September.

The guest list included ...e immediate relatives of the families, those from out of town being Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, parents of the groom, and Miss Margaret, a sister, of Danville, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Todd and daughter. Margaret, of Bluffton. Lucile Cusac of Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Richard Wallace of Oaxaca, New Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Ream of Indianapolis; Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Myers and daughters, Ruth and Margaret, of Montpelier; Mr. and MA. Robert Harding and H. P. Moses of Fort Wayne. ALL RIGHT UP IN DE KALB. ■II I ■ John C. Lochner. editor and publisher of the Auburn Daily Courier, and Clyde Bishop, a business man of Auburn, were in the city today, enroute to Decatur in their automobile. Mr. Lochner says politics is assuming something of an active nature in DeKalb. He looks for a democratic victory in Indiana this year and says DeKalb will come up with a good majority —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

DEATH SUMMONS Chauncey Foreman of Van Buren and Former Decatur Resident Dead. FROM TYPHOID FEVER Funeral Will be Held Wednesday Afternoon at the Christian Church. Chauncey Foreman, a brother es William Foreman, who, as stated In Monday evenings paper, was at the point of death, is dead. He bad been sick for some time with typhoid fever, and one week ago last Sunday was taken to the Marion hospital where he might receive the proper care for restoration to health But instead be gradually grew worse until Monday evening at five minutes past five, when he was relieved of his sufferings. He was born and reared in Blue Creek township, this county, where he became well and favorably known. While a resident here he was employed at the Krick and Tyndall plant, where e proved himself an efficient workman. Five years ago he left this concern and has since made his home at Van Buren. He had scarcely reached the age of thirty and at the time when life seemed its brightest and when prospects for the future were very encouraging, indeed, he was taken ill and overcome by readth. He leaves a loving wife and three children, father, mother, four brothers and three sisters to mourn their loss. The brothers and sisters are as follows: Harve, Clem and Dewey of Van Buren; William of this city; Mrs. Jennie Gross, Susie Walker and Miss Rose, also of Van Buren. The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Christian church. Interment will also be made at that place. The brother from this city, and a number from the south part of the county will leave to be in attendance at the funeral services.

TUMOR REMOVED Arthur Holthouse Submitted to an Operation at Fort Wayne Monday. GROWTH REMOVED Operation Was a Success and Growth Believed to be Entirely Removed.

Mrs. R. .1. Holthouse, accompanied by her son, Arthur, went to Fort Wayne Monday noon and in the evening the latter underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor just above the left eye. Its appearance was noticed several years ago. bue the family was told by physicians to wait and see what the development would be and whether or not an operation would be necessary. The growth was removed by Dr. Bulson of Fort Wayne and the operation required just one hour. It had grown to the size of a hulled walnut and was very hard in substance. It was beginning to form over the eye-lid, making it very heavy and troublesome. It was removed without the use of an anaesthetic, according to the physician’s directions, and the young man fainted twice during the ordeal. He passed a very restless night, but this morning was feeling somewhat better, and it is now thought that everything will pass along all right. o —' MAY GET BRANCH OFFICE. Fort Wayne is one of the cities at which State Statistician J. L. Peetz hopes to be able to establish a branch of the Indiana free employment bureau. This has been created under authority of an act passed by the last Indiana legislature at the request of Mr. Peetz, and is said to be working admirably in Indianapolis, the only city at which it has been tried—Fort I Wayne Sentinel.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, July 26, 1910.

TAX COLLECTOR IN KOSCIUSKO. James N. Friitoe Engaged For Work in That County. Warsaw, Ind.. July 26 —Determined to cut down |45,000 in outstanding delinquent taxes, County Treasurer George W. Irvine, a democrat, has engaged the services of James N. Fristoe, an expert, and will immediately send his assistant Into every town and corporation in the county to collect. In Warsaw alone there are nearly 400 delinquents. The total delinquency for 1909 is $14,742 and previous to that time there is $.'10,942 on tue books. It necessary prosecutions will be resorted to to bring the money into the county treasury. HE HITS ALDRICH Increase in Cotton Schedules in the Interst of the Stock Gambler. DID NOT WANT IT

Cotton Manufacturers Were Not Asking For the Increase. Topeka. Kans.. July 26 —In an address here United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow declared that United States Senator Aldrich forced an increase in the cotton tariff schedules when the cotton manufacturers in this county were not asking for it. Senator charged that the increases were made for tne purpose of booming the stock market. “It is interesting to know," declared Senator Bristow, “why Mr. Aldrich insisted upon increased cotton duties when the mill owners and manufacturers testified in the hearings before the ways and means committee that they were not needed. But an examination of the stock issues of the United States for the year .909 furnishes the reason. “These increases were not made ior the protection of any legitimate manufacturing enterprises in the United States, but to boom the stock market. Last year there were issued $90,000,000 additional cotton and woolen stocks, $64,000,000 that had been previously authorized but not issued, and $26,000,000 of new stocks. How much of this stock represented actual investment I am not advised, but under the impression that these increased duties on cotton goods and the maintenance of the excessive duty on woolens would give at least a temporary impetus to the business, these stocks found a market. So these increases, therefore, driven through by Mr. Aldrich were in the interest of the stock gamblers and speculators and not in the interest of legitimate manufacturing enterprises. The duty on cotton goods valued at more than seven cents per square yard was increased on an average of 20 to 35 per cent in the face of the testimony of H. P. Lippiti, representative of the cotton manufac turers' association of New England, before the ways and means committee, that the cotton manufacturers did not want any increased schedule. All | they asked was that the duties be nor reduced, but remain the same." o JUST TO SHOW HIS CRITICS. Uncle Joe Says He Will be Re-elected Speaker Just to Show Them. Waveland, Ind.. July 26—Speaker Joseph G. Cannon came to the Shades of Death Sunday from Danville with a party of friends in an automobile and spent a few hours resting. He started by ducking himself under a pipe draining one of the springs until his head, collar and shirt were soaking wet. "That's fine,” he said. “Now I will run and jump and go five feet farther than any one in the crowd,” but no one accepted the challenge. He entertained a crowd with stories, smoked numerous big black cigars, and told his friends he not only would be re-elected congressman from his district, but would be re-elected speaker of the house, not that he wanted it, but he wanted to “show” his critics. In the evening he started for home in the front seat of his touring car, after having done everything but dance a jig, and he did try that. He even sang a few words, but they were hardly audible.

ABOUT AS USUAL Trains Are Moving on the Grand Trunk Railroad. Through South Bend. EVERYTHING QUIET No Complaints Being Made Against the Behavior of the Strikers. (United Press Service.) South Bend. Ind., July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Outside of a little rowdyism there is but little, excitement in South Bend today, and passenger and freight trains are moving about as usual on the lines of the Grand Trunk railroad. There has been no serious rioting and no complaints are being made against the strikers. General William J. McKee, head of the state national guard, is on the scene at the order of Governor Marshall, and he has four companies of the state militia in readiness for action should conditions warrant. It is the prevailing impression that the strike is about at an end, and that everything will be peace and quiet w ithin the next few days.

(United Press Service.) Tokio, Japan, July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Many fatalities are reported from a volcano located on the island of Hokkasto, and which has been making things hot thereabouts. Violent eruptions have been heard since the 22nd. (United Press Service.) Chicago. 111.. July 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—D. C. McClaun and his wife were perhaps fatally burned here today in a hotel fire. Many of the employees were burned to death. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION. William Schammerloh of Union township will undergo an operation Wednesday, the same to be performed by Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne and Dr. Clark of this city. HAD A GOOD TIME A. H. Sellemeyer Attended Meeting of Lumber Dealers’ Association. HELD AT DETROIT Five Hundred Lumber Dealers Had the Time of Their Lives. A. H. Sellemeyer, who just came home from Detroit, where he attended a meeting of the Michigan Lumber Dealers' assiciation, reports one of the best times of his life. They were in session there for two or three days, and during that time they visited all the principal manufacturing institutions and were otherwise entertained royally by the dealers and others it Detroit. There were five hundred visitors in the party and there was one round of pleasure from the beginning of festivities until the last visitor started upon the return trip home. Aside from this the association held many sessions that proved interesting to ail those engaged in the lumber business. Detroit is pronounced by Mr. Sellemeyer as being at its best, and every one knows that it is about the prettiest city in the country. ——o — WILL ATTEND CONVENTION. The Rev. I). O. Wise of the Evangelical church left today for Oakwood park, near Syracuse, where he will attend the Young People's Alliance convention, which is in session from July 26th to July 31st. Following this there will be an other convention which he will attend, being the commission on evangelism, from August 2nd to 7th. - o — 1 James Hurst left today for Newcastle, where be will resume the mason work on the new school house, which Fred Hoffman is constructing.

ONLY THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND. George Cotton Wants This Sum to Pay Hinn For a Damaged Name. Had the bull been tied outside and left there for an indefinite time jl would have been better for the defendants in a damage suit filed today if the plaintiff succeeds in his demands. For prosecuting him on the charge of stealing one Polled-Angus bull of the estimated value of SBS. George W. Cotton, live stock dealer, today filed suit in the circuit court against Zena M. hfye and Otto M. Crevlston. prominent farmers of near Hanfield, demanding $36,000 damages for injury to his credit and business as a live stock dealer, tor his distress. anxiety and anguish of mind, for damage to his reputation, good name and fame. —Bluffton Banner. STILL IN THE AIR Ohio Republicans Not Agreeing on Platform or Candidates. GARFIELD IS STRONG An Endorsement of President Taft is Clouded in Uncertainty. (United Press Service.) Columbus, Ohio, July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A conference of administration leaders opposed to the nomination of James R. Garfield for governor, ended without an agreement upon candidates and Senators Burton and Dick today declared the gubernatorial race a gamble. The fight over the platform overshadows the nomination of a candidate for governor and it may cloud an endorsement of President Taft. Garfield is developing unusual strength and he declares that he will accede an endorsement cf the president, providing the platform otherwise is satisfactory. It is a bitter fight and shows that the republicans in the president’s home state are not dwelling together in that peace and harmony that spells victory in the election this fall. The convention opened at 4 o’clock this afternoon by State Chairman Walter Brown of Toledo. Congressman Longworth will make the keynote speech, as temporary chairman. The delegates number 1.066. making 534 a majority.

DIED AT DAYTON, OHIO, HOME. John Haefling, an Uncle of Clerk Haefling, Died a Few Days Ago. Clerk Haefling has received word of the death of his uncle, John Haefling. living at Dayton. Ohio. The deceased was eighty years old and was the last one of the Haefling family, being a brother of George Haefling, deceased, of this county. He lived for forty years at Tiffin, Ohio, and is known by many of the people of this county, being a man of large property interests and a progressive citizen there for many years. He later moved ar Dayton and died at his home there a few days ago. DECATJJR CITIZENS WERE KIND. Miss Armstrong of Carmichael. Pa., who was called here by the death of her fiancee. Leyton Potter, expressed her thankfulness to the many Decatur citizens who in so many kind ways, assisted during her bereavement. But, indeed, Decatur citizens were pleased to do so. not only because of their esteem for Mr. Potter, whom they found to be such a thorough gentleman In all ways, but also because of the merit of Miss Armstrong, herself, who is a lady of the best quality, and who endeared herself to all whom she met. Q SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC JULY 30. Preparations for the Mt. Tabor Sunray school picnic are going forward rapidly. Present indications point to a very large crowd. Old members of the Sunday school are cordially invit ed. Make it a sort of home-coming. Lunch served on the grounds. Social in the evening. Come, forenoon, afternoon or evening, July 30th. Zigler grove, one mile east and one-half mile north of Bobo.

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THE GENEVA NEWS Mr .and Mrs. William Reed Visiting Friends in Geneva. NOTHING EXCITING Items of Interest to Our Many Geneva Readers and Others as Welt Geneva, Ind., July 26-—(Special to the Daily Democrat)-—Mr. and Mrs. William M. Reed aud daughter. Anna Ixiulse, of Tulsa. Oklahoma, are making an extended visit with their friends in Geneva. Mr. Reed was editor of the Decatur Weekly Democrat from 1886 to 1890, and during that time the newspaper was owned by the late Norval Blackburn. This is the first visit of Mrs. Reed to Geneva in twenty years, and the changes seen by her are almost incomprehensible. Mrs. Sylvester Pontius and her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Eichar, have returned from a ten days’ visit at Winona Lake. Mrs. Pontius says that everything is on the move at that famous summer resort. At the close of the Geneva Chautauqua Monday evening a vote of thanks was extended to Superintendent Hor ton for the great effort and his persistency in making the Geneva Chautauqua a grand success. We all take oft our hats to Mr. Horton. Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Jordan of Hicksdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cross, have gone to Lima, Ohio, for an extended visit with their grandmother, Mrs. D. S. Cross. Hon. N. K. Todd of Bluffton was here Monday taking in the sights and attending to professional business. He returned on the 1:50 car. Rev. V. L. Harbour left Monday for Laketon, Indiana, where he will join (Contlnneff or, page 4.' WITHOUT GLOVES Two Craigville Women Have a Hand-to-Hand Conflict This Morning. STICK OF WOOD Put One of Them Down and Out With the First Blow —Their Troubles. Graigville. Ind.. July 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There was Something doing for a time this morning when Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Mat Crum crossed bats, ending in Mrs. Myers landing on her antagonist with a heavy stick of wood and inflicting wounds that put her out of commission for a time. And then to cap the climax Mrs. Myers fell down a cellar way and sustained a few broken bones. The grievance between the two women is said to have been caused by the suspicion on the part of Mrs. Myers that her husband was too attentive to the Crum woman, hence tiie two women proceeded to settle the difficulty without, the gloves. For a long ime they have not been hitting it off pleasantly and this event this morning was a sort of a climax to a long time they have not been hitting encounters engaging their otherwise dull lives. Mrs. Crum is the wife of Mat Crum, who is now in jail at Bluffton charged with forging several notes which were later sold to one of the hanks in Bluffton. AN OUTING. A party composed of Mrs. C. H. Snitz, Mrs. E. M. scunitz and daughter, Zelda; Mrs. Archbold, Misses Vernia Smith, Ethel Fuhrman, Gertrude and Wildas Srifferly and Mrs. HenI lein will spend the next two weeks at ■ Oakwood park, which borders on Lake IWawasee. They intend to have a venenjoyable time and to bring many water lilies home with them.