Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1910 — Page 1

IVolume VIII. Number 188.

IS RESTING EASY ■ Little Viola Moser Reported Better Today—Right Eye Badly Hurt. ■MIGHT LOSE SIGHT ■ Believed However That She Will Recover Within a Short Time. i Little Viola Moser, the nine-year-■old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Nelson ■ Moser, who was badly hurt Wednes ' ■day morning when she was tut by an ■ automobile driven by Wes Cull, y ot ■’Wlilshlre. is resting tairly . asy today. '■'-and is in no danger. Reports were <m ,he s,r,, ’ t ’"re W.-dnes-tjßrday evening and this morn that .■•site had died from the effects of the ■ accident. A telephone message from ..’.■her mother to this office was reci-lv-■ed today and said that Viola was get .■ting along as well as could be expect She was quite sick during yes- ■ terday. due to the shock no doubt. vißshe rested fairly well during the night .■and seemed better this morning lb r wi right eye is in a very serious condi- ■ tion and there are some fears that may lose the sight. Her back ■which gave hey some pain Wednesday « : j:Band caused fears sesms better todav she complains only of her head ''3j» and breast. While she will be kept ' fsßiquiet for some days, it is fortunate ■-that her injuries were not more seri- . Beus, for those who witnessed the acxß<ident can scarcely realize how site es>B«caped alive. THE THOW PLEASED 1.-Lfa., ■ Big Circus Left Over Grand ■ Rapids & Indiana Line For Portland. ■’»»»*•• — — ell*** ■ BIG CROWDS HERE • * -i4 1 ■ And Everyone Was Well ! Pleased—Good Order Prevailed During Day. The big circus moved on to Portland I last night. Hundreds who had watch- ■ ed them unload in the mottling, pitci I the big tents, followed the parade, I taken in the side shows and witness.■ed the big performance, completed the ■ day by watching them load and pull ■ out. She show was good and all who I witnessed it were pleased. A sea- ■ tore that no other circus shows is the U wild beast acts in a large enclosed I cage in the center of the big ring. ■ There a man. single-handed, puts a bunch of lions, leopards and 1-an- ! thers through a wonderful program. \ I A big lion rides a horse, jumps ! | through rings of fire and does manv i I other wonderful things. The act in I B eludes the placing of a man s head in | the lion's month, an act you have oft | len heard of but seldom seen. Ibe a< I I robatic, trapeze, high wire, bi<\< < » S’ and roller-skating, juggling, bait-back J 1 riding and feature acts were all gooc I I and the bunch of funny clowns kept t I the entire audience in a good humoi. : ■ The crowds at both the afternoon and i I evening performances were lai go an i I the managers of the show were we I I pleased. | ■ : 5 ' CAMP MEETING. I Several people fro this city left to | I day for Goshen, where they will be I attendance at the camp meeting wliic.i I I will be held at that place. It is to be | I conducted by the membeis ot the | I Mennonite church and it is expettei | I that a large number from sui round I Ci Ing places will take part. It will la-1 | I ten days and devotional services wi I Ibe held during this time. Those wio I I went from here were Mr. and i rsI IC. A. Andrews and Mrs. Maggie How man.

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NOT GETTING ALONG WELL, Klopfenstine Boy Suffers More Injury. •lay, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Klopfenstine of Preble township, whose left leg was injured some time ago by being run over by an automobile, is not getting along so well. He had recovered sufficiently to be able to walk around, but fell from a chair to which he had climbed, which further aggravated the case. It is thought the bone of the leg above the knee is cracked, and that the hip is also implicated in the Injury. He cannot be moved without pain? IT’S A VICTORY Alton B. Parker Thinks the Next House of Congress Will be Democratic. TARIFF THE ISSUE I The Republicans Failed to Revise the Tariff According to Promise. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 11 —Former Justice Alton B. Parker of New York, who was here with his family on an auto trip from Manchester, N. H. t to Esopus, N. Y„ was interviewed on national politics, the effect of the insurgent movement on the republican and democratic parties, and what chance the democrats have of winning in New York in the next state campaign. His talk took in Mayor Gaynor and ex-President Roosevelt, too. He was asked: “What do you think of the chances for the election of a democrat for president at the next national election?” “That is a subject I do not care to discuss at this time. I believe that it should not be touched on as yet, because the principles and issues that will be involved are at this time of greater importance, to my mind. But really it seems to me as if the democrats could not help getting control of the next congress. In fact it would surprise me much if they did not have a substantial majority. Os course the republicans will comment that that is what the democrats always say in August. Anyway that sems to me to be the trend of sentiment.” “To what reason do you attribute the change?” “Largely to the question of the tariff and the agitation regarding its revision,” replied Judge Parker. “Do you think the insurgent movement will help the democrats, judge?” was asked. “Yes, I believe the insurgents' fight will aid the democrats this year, but further than that period I do not care <o state. The republican party failed to revise the tariff. The republican insurgency was brought about by this very fact.” • For years the democratic speakers have been trying to educate the people of this country that there was need of a downward revision of the tariff and the people must realize now that when the republican party pledged Itself to a revision, by placing such a plank, and H Baid unequivocal revision, in their platform, which event was of such importance that it necessitated the hurried calling together by President Taft of an extra session of congress it must have been very important Again when the people see the republicans now splitting up. owing to a fight over the same matter, they must begin to think that the democrats migh have been right after all. ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS. Joseph Mersman. who was in a bad state of intoxication Wednesday evening. becoming quite boisterous on the street, was arrested by Night Policeman Ceph Melchi, and taken to jad to sober up. His trial will come off this afternoon at 4 o'clock before Mayor Teeple. Complaint has also been made heretofore, it is said by his mother that he has ben abusive to them. _ _ Mrs John Schamps and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, of St. James. Minn , arrived in the city yesterday tor a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Porter.

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GAYNOR IS BETTER Symptoms Are Favorable. According to the Bulletin Issued Today. AT THE HOSPITAL Gallagher Says He Intended to Kill the Mayor But is Sorry Now. (United Press Service.) St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Joe Wendling, accused slayer ot Alma Kellner, attempted to escape from the officers while being taken from the train at Elmer, 111., early this morning. An automobile was waiting at that place and it is supposed that the intention of the officers were to take Wendling across the country into Kentucky. When Officer Barney atempted to take Wendling from the train he resisted forcibly and John Walsh, a reporter for the Louisville CourrierJoumal, was pulled from the platform while assisting the officer. (United Press Service.) Baltimore, Md., Aug. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The body of Joe Gans, the most popular colored fighter this country ever knew, will lie in state from 10 to 1 o’clock next Sunday at the Edwarth Methodist Episcopal church here, preceding the funeral, which will be held Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards and nephew. Robert, of Leipsic, Ohio, and their f guests, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick, of Quincy, 111., and Miss Helen Niblick, of this city, came over yesterday in the automobile to visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, and to attend the circus. They returned to Leipsic last evening. AN APPOINTMENT County Clerk James P. HaefIng Notified by Accountant Board. HE WAS SUCCESSFUL In His Examination —Has a Splendid Record and Has Had Experience. County Clerk James P. Haefling has received notice from the state board of public accountants that his grade secured in his examination some two months ago before that board was satisfactory ana ne nas received an appointment as one of the expqft examiners. James will likely engage in that work at the close of his term of office, December 31, 1911. Mr. Haefling has served as deputy clerk and as county clerk and has ten or twelve years' experience, besides a varied and extensive appearance in other Hnes, making him a splendid man for this work. His own record in office, no doubt, had much to do with his selection, for it proved his ability beyond any possible examination. He is clever, a good mixer, industrious and capable, with all the qualities necessary to make an expert accountant, such as the state needs in completing the work now going on. His friends are confident that he will make good. Just what line of work he will be assigned to will not be known until he has completed his duties as county clerk here and reports for duty. ”— Will Schrock left last night over the Erie for ten days’ vacation througli the east. From here he went to Jamestown, N. Y„ and from there to New York City, where he will remain for several days. While there he will atend the convention of clothier manufacturers. He will also visit at Albany. Rochester and other places of interest before returning home. He will be the guest of his brother, Robert. who is a student at Cornell colliege at Ithaca, N. Y.

HALF HOUR’S UNEASINESS. Little Beth Shanks Strays Away— Missing Half Hour. Beth, little daughter ot Mrs. Hattie Shanks, of St. James, Minn., who is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Porter, gave the family quite a scare this morning. She had been playing at the Porter shop on Madison street about 10 o’clock and Mr. Porter left her in front for a minute while he went inside to atend to some business. When he returned the little girl was missing, and it was not until a long half hour of anxiety and search that she was found safe and sound, playing near the Hensley jewelry store, where she had strayed. o—TRIED TO ESCAPE Joe Wendling Made a Desperate Effort While Being Taken From Train. AT ILLINOIS TOWN A Cross-Country Trip Planned—Joe Gans’ Body Will Lie in State. (United Press Service.) Hoboken, N. J.. Aug. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —At 8 o’clock this morning a bulletin was issued from St. Mary’s hospital, which said: “Mayor Gaynor passed a good night, excepting a few wakeful intervals, due to nervousness. His temperature this morning was 100 1-5, and his pulse, 76.” Dr. Arlict considers Mayor Gaynor’s condition today as more favorable than at any time since he was brought to the hospital. (United Press Service.) Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“I intended to kill Mayor Gaynor, but I hope he will get well,” said James J. Gallagher, would-be assassin, in the Hudson county jail today. “I thought I had no other way of righting my wrongs. Until recently I was a democrat and stuck to Tammany Hall. When I found I was not getting justice I changed to Hearst.” o ■ GAVE DINNER PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Boyers Were the Guests of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Boyers, whose wedding occurred Monday evening, were guests of honor at a dinner party given today noon by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Boyers, and daughter, Bessie, at their home, Monroe and Third streets. Covers were laid for fourteen, the dinner which was served. being a delicious one, and the appointments and decorations of the table in keeping with the happy bridal occasion. Guests were the members of the bride's club, the Menuates, with a few other intimate friends, including Mrs. Walter Plew of Gary, Ind.; Otto Peters, Willshire, Ohio; the Misses Edna Hoffman, Frances Merryman. Fanny Frisinger, Mrs. Sarah Blackburn and daughter, Nellie; Walter Baltzell of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Boyers left this afternoon at 1:11 over the G. R. & I. for Lynn, where they will be the guests of the bride's mother until Saturday, when they will leave for Stanford, Cal., where they will continue their studies in Leland Stanford university. - a— BODY ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON. The remains of Mrs. Charles Kern arrived this afternoon over the Erie at 3:23 from Chicago and the body was taken at once to the home of a sister, Mrs. Leo Wilhelm, on Ninth street, where the body will lie in state until tomorrow morning at 10 when the funeral services will be held at the Evangelical church. o MRS. STONEBURNER WORSE, Mrs. Israel Stoneburner, who has been sick for some time at her home in the west part of the city took a change for the worse during the night and today she is in a very serious condition. Everything possible to restore her to health is being done, but without avail, and all that can be done is to await the outcome.

INSTITUTE WEEK The Instructors Have All Been Selected and Arrangements Made. FERRIS TO LECTURE The Dates For the Institute This Year is August 29 to September 5. The talent that will be on duty during the institute in this city this year has all been selected, and as usual, some of the best institute workers in trie country will be present, and this insures another interesting institute week for the teachers of Adams county. Dr. Charles O. Hoyd of the Michigan State normal, will have charge of the subject of general education. Prof. George W. Neet, head of the pedigogical department of the Valparaiso college, will have pedigogy, language and grammar. W. Otto Miessner, of Chicago, music, and this concludes a list of instructors that cannot be beaten. On Thursday evening of institute week Dr. W. N. Ferris, president of the Ferris Institute of Big Rapids. Mich., will give a lecture, and as not only the Adams county teachers, but the general public, know much and admire Dr. Ferris on the lecture platform, he is this early insured of a royal reception in this city. The institute will convene at half past nine in the morning of August 29th and will last for five days, and while in the past our county institutes could not be surpassed, yet the one this year will be the best one ever held in this city. County Superintendent Opliger is to be congratulated over his success in securing the able instructors that are scheduled for institute week, and also for his interest in the general welfare of our public schools. - o WORKQUEERSTUNT Two Geneva Men Pulled Off a New One at Montpelier—One Arrested. HELD TRACTION CAR By Telephoning They Were Stockholders Who Must Reach Home. J. E. Green and John Butcher, who hail from Geneva, pulled off an unusual stunt at M mtpelier Tuesday night, which cost the former $9.35, says the Hartford City News. Green and Butcher came to Montpelier to celebrate. Near midnight they entered the traction station, opened the door of Agent Smith’s private office with a skeleton key, and telephoned to the Bluffton agent of the Geneva traction line to hold the last car for them. Green and Butcher represented themselves as stockholders in the company while conversing over the 'phone and before the receiver was hung up they were assured that the car would be "held.” Meantime Niijht Policeman McDorman learned of the episode and Green was taken Into custody. Justice Sills fined him the usual amount. Green didn’t go home until Wednesday, but his companion gut away from wicked Montpelier the same night. MRS. GEPHART RETURNS HOME. Had Been in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Three Weeks. Philip Gephart of St. Mary’s township went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on his wife who has been a patient at the Lutheran hospital for the past three weeks, undergoing an operation for the removal of a tumor. Mrs. Gephart has recovered speedily and has been able to sit up for the past week. Mr. Gephart expected to bring her home with him I today.

CHRISTIAN S. S. EXCURSION. To Robinson Park, Ft. Wayne, Thursday, August 18th. Tlie excursion to Robinson park to be given next Thursday, August 18th, by the Christian Sunday school of this city, will be one of the leading events of the week. The members of the school are now selling tickets for the picnic. The party will go by interurban. The anniversary celebration of the Reformed Orphans’ home at Fort Wayne also occurs on that date and many will take advantage of both events. o ■ MILLER REUNION Adams County Representatives at Walbridge Park Report INTERESTING TIME Permanent Organization Ef-fected—Ninety-One Attended This Year. Adams county representatives of the Miller families, who have returned from Walbridge park, Toledo, Ohio, where they attended the third annual reunion of the family, report that the one held this year was the best of any in attendance and interest. On this occasion a permanent organization was effected, with the following officers: President, D. E. Davis. Fremont, Ohio; vice president, W. H. Reed, Fort Wayne; secretary, Mrs. Fred Linn, Decatur; treasurer, William Miller, of near Decatur; orator of the day, Abner S. Elzey, Ossian. The organization was effected this year with sixteen families enrolled, and more to be added late'-. A membership fee of one dollar per family per year has been taxed, going to a common fund for expenses and for Howers for the sick during the year. Ninety-one members of the family gathered around the two long tables spread at noon in the park with all the delicacies of the season, after which the company was called to order and the organization effected. This was followed by an address by A. S. Elzey, and talks by various members of the family. It is the intention henceforth to have a program outlined for each year, to whicu she members of the family will contribute, and this regular order of affairs, it is expected, will make the day of even greater interest. Though no one thought of the coincident at the time, it was recalled later that the day was the eighth anniversary of the death of Ed Linn of this city, and the seventh anniversary of the death of Mother Linn's brother, Nathan Linn. Among the families in attendance this year were those of D. E. Davis, Frank and Charles Davis, Mrs. Susannah Leaser and children, Mabel and Fred, of Fremont; Ed Gordon, Charles Fought, Frank Miller. Isaac Miller, Charles Miller, David Miller, Wallace Leaser, Lawrence and Frank Leaser, of Oak Harbor, Ohio; Michael Murphy, Fred Fry, Wesley Mille.-, William Miller, of Lindsey, Ohio; Newton Overmeyer. Elmore, Ohio Mrs. Allen Zimmerman and daughter. Milton Center. Ohio; Gene Leaser, Toledo, Ohio; William Miller and grandson, Herman, Fred Linn, Mrs. E. B. Kern, Sol Linn, Todd Linn, of Decatur; A. S. Elzey, Ossian; Frank Linn. Chicago. Guests who enjoyed the day with them were Agnes Murray anl Agnes Krick of this city and Georgia Taylor of Fremont, Ohio. Since the last reunion four deaths have broken the ranks of the family*, the departed ones being Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller of Oak Harbor, Ohio; Mrs. Samuel Leaser of Fremont, and Allen Zlmerman of Milton Center, Ohio. o HARNESS MAKERS GIVE DANCE. There will be good music, dancing, refreshments and all that contribute to a good time. Everybody invited to attend. o — Willis Reed and family ot Convoy, Ohio, who are visiting with Mr. Reed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis McQueen, of Root township, were visitors in the city today.

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4 WHEAT SPECIAL The Grand Rapids Wheat Special Will Stop Here in September. AND LECTURES GIVEN Train is Being Run by the Purdue University Experiment Station. Decatur is again to be favored. A wheat improvement special train will be run over the Grand Rapids railroad and the farmers of this part of Adams county will be privileged to hear some noted lecturers on modern farming. It is a special train, and will reach this city on Thursday, September 1, at 1:55. Lectures of thirty or forty minutes in length will be given on the selection of varieties, cultural methods, fertilization, treatment for plant diseases and methods of combatting insects. Results of experiments wil be presented and the talk will be illustrated in every detail. Tne train will be equipped and operated by the railroad, while the lectures, demonstrations and printed literature will be furnished by the Purdue University Experimental Station. The lectures will be given by representatives of the experimental station and practical wheat growers, and there is not a wheat grower that should miss this lecture and demonstration on the first of September. Be at the railroad sation at 1:55 and take advantage of the opportunity. The train will stop at Geneva, Berne, Decatur and Hoagland and at each of these places the farmers should turn out in such numbers that their interest cannot be questioned. MUSIC SUPERVISOR Miss Rose Smith Accepts Position as Music Supervisor in Schools IN BRUNSWICK, GA. Has Had Excellent Training in New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Rose Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Smith of this city, has accepted a position as supervisor of music in the public schools ot Brunswick, Ga., and will leave the fifteenth of September to take charge of her work, at the beginning of the school term, which opens September 19th. Miss Rose, who is a musician of much natural ability, has had excellent training in the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., and is indeed well qualified for the position, which carries with it much responsibility. Brunswick is a town of about fifteen thousand inhabitants, and is located on the Atlantic ocean, and 'thus Miss Rose’s new duties will lie in a pleasant and most agreeable place. That Miss Smith will have abundant success in her new field, and like her new work is the wish of her many friends. o “THE LITTLE HOMESTEAD.” “The Little Homestead,” a rural comedy drama by W. B. Patton, author of “The Minister’s Son," and “The Last Rose of Summer,” comes to the opera house on Monday. August 15th. It is said to be one of the best of this typo of plays and the fact that it is now in is fourth successful season would tend to prove this statement. o KAUFFMAN-LANGFORD FIGHT OFF (United Press Service.) Philadelphia, Pa.. Aug. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Kauffman- Langford fight scheduled to take place in the ball park here tonight, was called off at noon today. The fighters disagreed over a further postponement of the match necessary on I account of the weather.