Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 196

FATALLY INJURED Perry Johnson of Monroe Fell From Hand Car Near There This Morning. BACK WAS BROKEN Was Also Injured Internally —Still Alive But Suffering Terribly. A telephone message received this ifternoon at 2 o'clock said that Mr. Johnson is still alive and while suffering considerable agony, is as quiet is could be expected. Hut slight lopes are entertained. The examination showed that the back was broken it about the tenth vertebrae and was ilso crushed, while several ribs were ilso broken and dislocated. Perry Johnson, aged twenty-four, ion of Levi Johnson of Monroe, was atally injured at 7:30 o'clock this noming, when he met with a terrisle accident. He is a member of the lection crew on the G. R. & 1. and Itarted out with the men on the hand iar at a few minutes after 7 o'clock his morning. He was pumping the :ar with his back to the south, the lirection in which they were going, ost his hold in some manner and bei half mile south of Monroe Perry ost hos hold in some manner and be ore he could balance himself he fell >ackwards over the end of the car. [lighting on the track. The hand car an over him with awful results. As loon as possible the car was stopped md his comrades hastened back to lim. He was conveyed to his home it Monroe and Drs. Parrish and Rayle ailed. An examination revealed the act that his back was broken, several ribs were torn loose from the ipine and he was injured internally o such an extent that it was almost mpossible to do anything for him. Ils recovery is believed impossible md death is expected to relieve tim at any moment. He has a young rife and one little son and is we'i mown over the county. When he (Continued on page 2.) o ■ GO TO THE SHOW )aily Democrat Will Give Two Tickets Each Day Absolutely Free. ‘MY WIFE’S FAMILY” ?ind the Mis-spelled Word in Advertisement and Get Two Tickets. “My Wife's Family," one of the funilest musical comedies on the load, fill appear at the Bosse opera house 'riday evening, August 26th. Do you w'ant to go? The Daily Democrat has arranged o give away two reserved seat tickets or this big show, each day from Mon lay until Thursday, inclusive. These re not press complimentaries, but he regular reserved seats, best in th< louse. The plan is this: Beginning fith Monday evening there will appear in the columns of the Daily Demicrat an advertisement, in here is a mis-spelled word. To te Irst person, not connected with tin iffice in any way, who brings a < op. if the paper and points out the mis pelled word we will give l, '° 11 *■ ickets to this show. This will be continued each evening during t w reek, making eight tickets to be g'v in.away. It’s simple, but its a dam iasy way for you to go to the s m' 1 vhich will be sure to entertain you aid amuse you. Beginning wi donday evening scan the papei ully for the mis-spelled word and vhen you have found it make a < as i or this offee and show the editor ’ ® iroof and if you are first you wi ge he order for two tickets. Ttj 1

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AT GRAIL ENCAMPMENT. Will Conrad Writes Interesting Letter From Winona. (William Hammel received a letter from William Conrad yesterday. Will has been attending the Holy Grail encampment at Winona Lake, and | while a resident here, was a leader in - the local organization. He reports having a great time. Rev. P. E. Powell. the head of this most excellent lodge lor boys, is there, and the boys have their castle in the woods along the lake. Amusements of all kinds are indulged in, such as go with an I outing of this kind, where boys of all ages and from all parts of the country are brought together. Will writes r that he met 0. E. Frayzee, who had been professor of science in the high school here two years ago. Professor Frayzee, who now has a position at Indiana I niversity, and is at present doing some work at the Winona school, has been trying to solve the ’ problem concerning when and how life . begun. The professor has written sev- . eral interesting articles in regard to t his research along this line. t — IS OUT OF DANGER > —■ ■ M Mayor Gaynor’s Doctors Made Official Announcement to That Effect. » i BURGLARS KILL TWO i And a Posse After Them— Prize Fight Fatal—Murder at Oyster Bay. i (United Press Service.) Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 20—(Special i to Daily Defnocrat)—That Mayor GayI nor is out of danger was officially ani nounced by his doctors today. It is > expected he will be removed soon, . either to the Adirondacks or his sum- . mer home at St. James, Long Island. . The bulletin said: “The mayor slept . well last night and eat a hearty breakfast this morning. His symptoms all continue favorable and we consider him out of danger. Signed, . Arlitz. Stewart." (United Press Service.) i Wilmington, Del., Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Posses are today searching the Claymount woods for burglars who beat to death Rob- , ert Parsey, seventy, and his wife, sixty-five, in their home early today and then robbed their store. The bodies were discovered by Wharton Neal, driver of a bakery wagon. (United press service.) Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fred Caster, twent. who was knocked out by Frank Sullivan, in their boxing bout at Frankfort last night, died today without regaining consciousness. (United Press Service.) Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug. 20 (Special to Daily Democrat) —George Costello, a new York detective, was shot and killed here today in front of the Club House. Costello was acting as temporary care taker of the club. An attempt to assassinate him was made in New York last spring. Today he , had driven away a gang of foreigners who loitered about the club. One of them returned with a shot gun and killed him. —o— —— HAVE RECEIVED NO WORD. Outcome of the Interurban Meeting at St. Mary’s Unknown. The party of officials and stockhold- ■ ers of the Fort Wayne & Springfield ■ Railway company who went to St. Mary’s. Ohio, yesterday to attend a . stockholders’ meeting had not returni ed yet this afternoon, and as no word has been received from them no re- ■ port of the meeting can be given in i today's paper. COURT HOUSE NEWS. A marriage license was issued to Ella Nora Hoile, twenty, daughter of . Fred Hoile, of Union township, and i Hugo H. Gerke, twenty-five, farmer, i of Root township. I Real estate transfers: Elsie Gerke i et al to Zion Lutheran church, lot 599, ! Decatur, $500; Elias Moser to Fred- : erick Rinehart, 22 acres, French tp„ SIBOO.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 20, 1910.

FRED GOT THERE Mr. Avery is Nicely Located ' at Hot Springs and the Treatment Begins. I —— WAS ENCOURAGED ■ By Dr. Barry, Who Examined Him — Tells All About His Condition. S. B. Fordyce and A. P. Beatty, who have charge of the fund for the restoration to health of Fred Avery, received a letter from him this morning under date of the 17th in which Fred reports his safe arrival there on ‘ the day previous. He was immediately examined by Dr. Barry, who reported that he would make great improvement under the treatment there, but that it would require considerable time. He is bathing at the Moody Bath house, where it costs ten dollars for twenty-one baths with an attendant. As soon as he is able to get about easier he will go to a cheaper place, but at present he cannot walk so far. On the day the letter was written, however, he had walked a distance of three-quarters of a mile and back and felt good. His board is costing five dollars per week, the Keystone hotel making a special rate for him, and he is treated with the greatest kindness by every one. He has taken two baths and says he can feel the improvement already. He takes hot vapor baths. Fred says he has $12.00 left with board and baths paid a week ahead, and his funds will run him until the 30th of this month. As an explanation to the many who are interested we might add, that the committee here still has a good sum on hand and some uncollected. The people of Decatur have undertaken to give Fred Avery his health and they will do it if possible. o • THE DEATH CALL Mrs. S. E. Summers Called to Bluffton by Death of Relative, MR. GEORGE CONRAD Funeral Held This Morning at 10 O’clock—lnterment There. Mrs. S. E. Summers of this city received word Friday from Bluffton that a relative, George Conrad, a former resident of Bluffton, but now living at Lawton, Mich., had died and that he would be brought to that place for burial. About nine years ago he went to Lawton with his family, where he secured employment, and where he has since resided. He was fiftynine years of age and for some time had been a sufferer from Bright’s disease, later terminating into kidney trouble, which caused his death. He was known here by a number of people who will be deeply grieved to learn of his death. He was also a brother of Mrs. Deam of Bluffton, who two weeks ago went to his bedside on receipt of a message telling of his serious condition. They returned home but a week ago. and yesterday received the news of his death. The body arrived at Bluffton Friday evening and the funeral services were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the Bethel church. - ALMOST HAD A FIRE. —— Miss Anna Winnes is in receipt of a postal from her brother, Harry who is running a large department > store at Reedley, Cal., stating that a f big fire visited there on the eighth I of this month and swept out an en- , tire block. The fire was just across the street from his place of business but his building was not damaged in > the least. Mr. Winnes owns one of , the largest department stores in that - city and is doing a fine business. The , country there is simply great and he likes it very much.

HAVING A DELIGHTFUL TRIP. Dr. and Mrs. Smith Will Leave Pacific Coast For Home Shortly. Decatur people are in receipt of postal cards from Mrs. Dr. Smith, formerly Miss Nellie Schrock, whose wedding occurred here a few weeks ago, and who are now enjoying a delightful trip along the Pacific coast. Mrs. Smith writes of an excursion trip via way of mules over the famous Yosemite trail through the valley of that name, eleven miles, also of a twenty-slx-mlle stage trip from Mt. Glacier, and a forty-six mile trip to Mariposa, the home of the big trees. They left yesterday for Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, and then for home, “the best place on earth, though this is an ideal spot for camp life,” says Mrs. Smith. DR. CRIPPEN SAILS Wife Murderer ad His Typist Are Now on Their Way to England. TWO BAD ACCIDENTS An Aviator Killed at Rome Two Auto Racers Seriously Hurt Today. (United Press Service.! Washington, D. C., Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The next step in determining the site of the Newcastle, Indiana, federal building will be the Inspection of the plats by a treasury agent. His visit will be announced previous to the Newcastle postmaster. That city will await its turn in a large number of assignments to be inspected. (United Press Service.) Quebec, Canada. Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dr. Crippen and Miss Leneve, in custody of Inspector Dew of Scotland Yards, another detective, and two wardens, saided for England today on the liner Metanic. The prisoners were taken from jail at 8:30 o’clock and rushed across the St. Lawrence to Sillery, where they boarded the vessel. (United Press Service.) Rome, Italy. Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lieutenant Ribaldi was killed today when his Fahrman biplane fell 350 feet. The machine was demolished and the aviator was dead when the spectators reached him. (United Press Service.) Brighton Beach, Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Wally Owen, driver, and Thomas Williams, machine man, racing in the twenty-four hour race, which begun Friday night, were injured at 5:45 o'clock this morning when their machine overturned. The car made a complete somersault as it entered the stretch and the men were pinned under the wreckage. The entry was withdrawn. — o “MY WIFE’S FAMILY.” “Full of action and song as anything ever produced in the musical farce comedy line." is the way the critics write of Hal Stephen’s and Harry Linton’s farce comedy success, "My Wife’s Family,” which comes to Bosse's opera house, Friday, August Particular attention has been paid to the music, which was all written especially for this production. Handsome women are a necessity with a farce comedy and there never was a prettreir lost of .girls assembled upon the comedy stage than with "My Wife’s Family,” which is on tour under the direction of Wallace R. Cutter. —- i MERRY-GO-ROUND. A merry-go-round has come to the city for a week's stand, and the machinery is being erected at the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. It will afford great sport for the younger generation, and is something they never tire of. o —• Mrs. Stahl, a worker for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, is being entertained by Mrs. Robert Case at her home on Fifth street. A meeting was held at the Case home this afternoon in the interest of the work she represents.

WHOSE THE LADY? Huntington Times Says a Decatur Miss Has Stolen One of Their Boys. ARE NOW IN CHICAGO Business Man From Huntington and Brother of Jay Herran, Groom. The Huntington Times said: That Clell Herran is out on a matrimonial expedition, now sailing blissfully on the seas of husbandry in a honeymoon which he imagines nobody knows of but he and "she,” is the opinion of several close friends of the local restaurant, man. In fact it is said that Clell left word here with his brother that he was going out to hook up. The word was overheard and yesterday it leaked. Clell's bride is a Decatur miss. It is a well known fact that Herran has made frequent trips to the town where he is alleged to» have made his ‘ find,” and this feature of the “expose” tends to make his friends firm in their convictions. Clell left early this week, presumably on a vacation. He stated before departing that he was going out to take some joy rides with his brother, Fred, who is now demonstrating for the Buick people at Decatur. That he took the joy ride is not doubted, but Freddie was not the lone companion who shared the joy. The bride selected by the popular Markle-Huntington boy is said to be a winsome young lady of Decatur, of prominent family and well to do. He is now on his honeymoon in Chicago and is expected home next Wednesday. Fey there were who thought that Clell would beat his brother. Jay, to the matrimonial goal, long as Jay has been under suspicion. — o FUNERAL SUNDAY For Mrs. Ira Webster, Who Died at Fort Wayne on Friday Morning. WAS REARED HERE Survived by Husband and Six Daughters—Sister of Margaret Daniels. Mrs. Ira Webster, known here better by her maiden name, Jennie Daniels, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emmet xoung, on Ellen avenue at Fort Wayne at 11:05 o’clock Friday morning, as was mentioned in Friday evening's paper. She had been sick for some time with consumption and was recently taken to the daughter's home that she might have her attention and care. She was fortynine years old and was born in this county. She resided here until her marriage. She was a sister of Miss Margaret Daniels of this city, and of the late Joseph Daniels of Preble. She is survived by her husband and six children: Mrs. Emmet Ydung. Mrs. Jesse Miller, and the Misses Wanda, Naomi, Hazel and Merlyn Webster. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2:15 at the West Jefferson street Church of Christ at Fort Wayne. A number of relatives and friends from here will attend. o OLD SETTLERS’ MEETING At the Long Grove Will be Attened by Big Crowd Sunday. A- goodly number of Decatur citizens will leave in the morning for Geneva to attend the annual meeting of the old settlers. O. L. Vance, Hugh Hite, Phil Macklin and G. C. Haughton will be among the number, and they are planning to have a day of pleasure. Several addresses will be made by local speakers and Decatur will be well represented. It is expected that a very large crowd will attend the meeting.

BEERY DITCH SOLD. A ditch known as (lie Martin Beery ditch and located one mile south ol Pleasant Mills, was disposed of at I > o'clock this morning at the surveyor's office by the assistant. Orval Harrufi Five blds were submitted and John Mayer and Jacob Schaffer were the lowest bidders. Work on same will commence about the first of NovemI ber, and will be rapidly pushed to completion. The bids were as follows: Mayer & Schaffer $647.65 E. O. Krugh 732.20 Martin Beery 650.00 Sam Butler 694.00 B. Boyce 873.75 BODY LAID TO REST. The last sad rites for Mrs. Effie I Snodgrass, whose death occurred on 1 last Thursday were held this morning ■ at 10 o’clock from the Antioch church ' at Ossian, with the Rev. E. A. Jones ‘ officiating. A large number were f present at the services. Interment was made in the Maplewood cemetery i this city. > o- ■ - STEARN WILL WIN ) In the Twenty-Four-Hour I Automobile Race at Brighton Beach. 5 THE CENSUS REPORT t Miners Agree on a Dollar a Week Assessment to Continue Strike. i (United Press Service.) Brighton Beach, Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the Stearns car leading all the rest by fifty miles at noon today it was conceded by every one that it will win the twenty-four hour race, ending tonight at 8:30 o'clock. Washington, D. C„ Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The census bureau today announced the population of Atlanta, Ga.. to be 154,839, an increase of 54,567. or 72.3; Waterbury, Conn., 73,141, an increase of 27,282, or 59.5 per cent. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A weekly assessment of one dollar on every employed miner for the support of the strikers and a complete endorsement of the International Executive board, and the district officials were contained in the report of the miners’ special committee filed here this morning. A weekly sum of $144,000 will be needed to continue the strike. President Lewis ruled out of order a substitute report by William Green of Ohio, bitterly attacking Lewis and the other officials. An appeal from the chair resulted in a roll call. LINN GROVE BANK PROSPERS. First Week of Business Proved a Prosperous One. The classical little burg on the banks of the Wabash. Linn Grove, has decided it will not do to live on poetry and poetic surroundings alone, but has waked up to the fact that this age means to hustle after the “almighty dollar.” The Bluffton. Geneva & Celina interurban has awakened the village out of its classical slumbers to the possibilities of business enterprise, and a grain elevator, warehouse and flour exchange have sprung up. and several business changes have since taken place. Following all these events it was but natural that the revived and new business concers have a safe and handy place to deposit their capital, and 10, the organization and establishment of a bank was the next step. This has now been accomplished and the Bank of Linn Grove opened business a week ago today with heavy deposits. Peter Hoffman, the aged druggist and pioneer of Linn Grove, is presii dent and assistant cashier of the ■ bank, Homer Neaderhouser cashier i and Sam Opliger vice president. The f directors of the bank are Germ Bears, e Joe Bears, Mike Gottschalk, John r Brown and Al Kindel. The authorizt- ed capital stock of the bank is $25,II 000, with $17,500 paid in.—Berne Witness. |

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THE NEW MADISON Decatur Has a New Hotel Which Will Soon be Opened to Public. DEAL ON SOME TIME Will Cater to Local Business Mrs. Minerva Wilkenson to be in Charge. A deal which has been on for some time, and one which required quite a bit of attention between the interested parties was brought to a close today when the new hotel which has just been completed by Yager Bros, on the sight of the old Indiana House, was leased by Mrs. Minerva Wllkenson. Ever since mention was made of the building nearing completion, letters have been received by the Messrs. Yager from parties wishing to take hold of the hotel and several good offers were received by them, but not until this morning was the fine new building leased, when Mrs. Minerva Wilkenson, now residing in the west part of the city, agreed to the terms of the proprietors. The new hotel will be known as the Madison, and the landlady will pay strict attention to both local lodging and boarding, as well as to transient business. It is the intention to open the new hostelry about the first of September, and if everything can be in readiness by that time the doors will be thrown open to the public on that date. Everything is completed with the exception of the electric wiring. which will be done the coming week, as well as the furnishing of the rooms. Mrs. Wilkenson expects to move into the building the latter part of the week and will take control of it herself. She is well qualified for the business and will take charge of it along with her son, Walter. who will assist her. The location is an excellent one, known by everybody, and with the excellent management selected is bound to be a success. — — WILL HIRE SEVERAL MEN. Ollie Chronister of this city, who went to Bucyrus, Ohio, about two weeks ago to take a position with the Bucyrus Hoop Mills, is here for an over-Sunday visit with his parents and friends. He is also here on business and expects to take back with him a half dozen men. whom he will give employment. He likes the place as well as his job, and is looking prosperous. BEN HUR MEETING Popular Lodge Held Annual Installation of Officers at Session. GOOD TIME ENJOYED Deputy Supreme Chief Was Here —Program Rendered —Social Session. Friday evening was Ben Hur night in Decatur, and it was enjoyed by the large number who attended the important meeting held at. the lodge rooms. The occasion was the one for the annual installation of officers. A splendid program had been arranged and was carried out to the very "dot.” It included appropriate speeches, addresses and good music. The deputy supreme chief, W. E. Mackelfrish. and wife of Fort Wayne were present and took part in the evening's program and pleasures After the business had been dispatched and the program rendered refreshments were served and the meeting resloved itself into a social session, greatly enjoyed. The new officers who will have charge of the lodge’s affairs for the coming year . are: William Teeple, chief; Mrs. i John Burke, judge; Mrs. Springer, teacher; Mr. Springer, captain; Phil - Meihls, guide; Mrs. Mary Cramer, keeper of inner door; Mrs. H. Moyer, keper of outer door.