Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. No. 209.

OBSERVE THE DAY —II ■ llll^l— ■"> »» * Chicago Celebrated Labor Day Without a Parade —Costly and Tiresome. OVER THE LAND The Working Man's Holiday Was Observed From Coast to Coast. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Labor Day was a paradeless one in Chicago, the leaders having voted down that feature of past years, declaring they were tired of spending the entire day in parading or arranging for it, and besides the expense was considered too great. (United Press Service.) Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. s—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Forest City celebrated Day in customary fashion. The features were the parade and an address by Mayor Whitlock of Toledo. « (United Press Service.) Fargo, N. Dak., Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Labor Day in Fargo included the celebration for the entire state with Theodore Roosevelt as the headliner. It reminded the citizens here of land boom days, the crowd jamming all the hotels. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The decision of Judge Goff was resented by the labor organizations in the street parade here today, which was the largest ever held here. Some of the inscriptions were near to contempt, but no effort to interfere w,th the parade was made. WAS A HAPPY DAY Annual Reunion of FrenchRunyon Family Held at Linn Grove. MANY WERE PRESENT Attorney Smith of This City Was One of the Speakers—A Good Time, Attorney David E. Smith was at Linn Grove Sunday, where he attended the annual reunion of the RunyonFrench family, he being one of the special speakers for the occasion. This affair was, as in former years, a big event, and was held in the Meshherger grove, a half mile north of Linn Grove. The Linn Grove band and the French family string band furnished music for the day. The dinner was a big one, including the choicest food of every kind and was of course enjoyed. The afternoon program was a splendid one, including musical selections of various kinds, speeches by the young folks, music by the (Robinson-Merryman quartet of Bluffton and the addresses by the Rev. Dipboye, pastor of the Christian church at Linn Grove, and D. E. Smith. Mr. Smith pleased his audience as he always does. He seems to be a great favorite in that section of the county and his services are often in demand. One of the interesting features of the day was the reading of a sketch of the pioneer days of the French and Runyon families by Mrs. Melissa French-Hall, and which will be published in full in tomorrow’s Dsue. About 600 people were present, including people from a dozen counties. - o GO TO THE SHOW TONIGHT. The Imperial Stock company, one of the best repertoire shows on the toad, will opan a weeks' engagement at the opera iiouse this evening. Ladies are admitted free with one paid admission. 4 . If you haven't arranged for you should do so at once. Entire change of program each evening. The company is made up of •tars. Don’t miss it. •

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

IN SERIOUS CONDITION. Mrs, Fred Bloemker 111 at Her Allen County Home. Mrs. Fred Bloemker, who lives near the Allen county line, and who has been in failing health for several years, seems not to be any better, and her condition has become somewhat alarming. For about two years her health has been failing, and about a year ago she seemed to lose all strength, but was able to care for a part of the household duties. In the last few weeks she has taken a turn for the worse, but not until about two weks ago was her condition serious. A consulfation was held by at--tending physicians, and her case was diagnosed as myxirna, a case rarely found, and to be of a very serious nature. She has been bedfast for several days, and seems to obtain verylittle benefit from the treatment given her, and her many friends are anxiously watching her condition. SCHOOL BELLS RING Happy Sounds Greet the Ear Today at Openng of Schools. FOR LONG TERMS Both Public and St. Joseph Parochial Schools Began Duty Today. The Decatur public schools opened this morning for the long term of nine months, and the welcome notes of the school bells as they pealed forth this morning were happy and familiar sounds. The attendance at the opening session was quite large and all were well cared for by Superintendent Rice and his assistants. Very little v. as done except the assignment to i each pupil of the books '□ be required by him and then school dismissed until tomorrow, and the book stores were about the busiest places in town for the rest of the day. School will be dismissed on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons also to all the students to attend the fair. The St. Joseph’s Catholic schools have opened again, and early this morning a number of the students, with books under their arms could be seen wending their way to this place of learning. The attendance for the opening day was very good, with the assurance of many others Tuesday morning. The work of today consisted largely of noting the attendance, the assignment of Tuesday’s lessons, and the necessary books prescribed for the term given to each pupil. Tomorrow will really be the opening day when the lessons which were assigned today will be required, and from this time on prompt attention and strict observance will be requested. The term was opened with a high mass at 8 o’clock in honor of the Holy Ghost by Father Wilken to ask assistance and success for this term. A very practical talk was given after the mass by Father Wilken telling the pupils what was required of them since the vacation time has passed. The attendance on the first-day is so great that Superintendent Rice stated that he didn’t know what they would do for room for the students, as the passing of the days will bring even more. The high school enrollment, alone, is 141, which is nine more than there are seats for, and more have signified their intention of entering. The enrollment of the grades is the Central building is 188; at the South ward, 127; at the North ward, 140; and at the West ward. 140. —o ■ ■ CALL GIVEN ALBERT SIEVERS. To Serve as Teacher of Bleeke Lutheran Schoolst The Bleeke Lutheran congregation of Union township has extended a .gall to Albert Sievers of Lincoln, Mo., to serve as teacher of their parochial school. Some time ago a Mr. Bucher of Wren, Ohio, was selected, but later tendered his resignation. The ccngregation Is at present building a fine cottage to be occupied by tha teacher. The word' of acceptance has not yet been received from Mr. Sievers. He comes well recommended and was chasen from five applicants.;

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, September 5, 1910.

WILL BE RETURNED I Rev. I. Imler Will Continue to Serve as Pastor of the LOCAL U. B. CHURCH Joseph Lower Returns From Conference Held at South Bend. Joseph Lower returned last evening from South Bend, where he attended the St. Joseph annual conference of the United Brethren In Christ which has been held there the past week. Mr. Lower going as a delegate. He brings the glad news to the local church that the Rev. imler. who has served so well for the past two years, will probably be returned to this charge. Though the appointments had not been read last evening when Mr. Lower left, he had talked with a member of the committee on appointments and was informed that the Rev. Imler was in line for a return here. This will be received here with much gladness by the many, not only of his own congregation, but of the city who have become warm friends of the Rev. Imler and family. The conference was a very excellent one this year, as the souvenir program, containing the pictures of many of the officials of the conference, among which are former Decatur ministers, shows. The conference was held in the new Conference Memorial United Brethren church, a handsome edifice in South Bend. o SANDERMAN WEDS YOUNG LADY. (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind.. Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dr. F. W. Sandermanl veterinary surgeon, father of Mrs. Rae Krause, who gained fame by the murder of her step-daugh-ter, Crystal Krause, was married Sunday at Cincinnati to Miss Pearl Mitze of this city. Sanderman is sixty-five years old and his bride is eighteen. H i — ■ ii Frank Leslie and son. Gaylord, of Van Wert, Ohio, was the guest of French Quinn and J. H. Heller and ffmilies over Sunday. Mr. Leslie is cashier of the Peoples State bank of Van Wert. JOHNSON FINED The Big Colored Cook Licked a Wabash Woman and Got Into Trouble. ARREST FOLLOWED To Retaliate He Had His Lady Fried Arrested But She Got Free. John Johnson, the big lemon-hued “coon,” who caused more or less disturbance here last spring and appeared in police court several times, is in trouble at Wabash, where he proved bis statement that he is a “real colored gen'm'n” by assaulting and whipping a woman named Bessie Meyers. After he had been fined, he retaliated by having the woman arrested for provoke, but the court couldn't figure out just how a little woman could provoke a big six-foot "nigger” and she was released. The W abash Plain Dealer says: “A case was tried before Otto Axline, justice of the peace, yesterday iu which Bessie Meyers was the plaintiff charging John Johnson, a colored man, with assault and battery. Miss Meyers proved her case and a fine amounting to $29 was imposed upon Mr. Johnson. , “This morning Johnson filed an affidavit against Miss Meyers charging her with provoke. A hearing was had before Justice Axline about 11 o'clock, but the evidence was not sufficient to convict and the peacei maker found for the defendant.”

FUNERAL SERVICES. Remains of Mrs. Clay Engle Laid to Rest Today. The remains of Mrs. E. Clay Engle were laid to rest this morning in the beautiful Decatur cemetery, after the impressive funeral services were conducted at the Evangelical church at 10:30 o’clock by the Rev. D. O. Wise. The funeral was largely attended by the many friends and relatives of the deceased. The floral tributes were large and beautiful, and in a small measure bespoke the great and universal esteem in which she was held. The funeral of Augus MacDonald was held Sunday afternoon from the infirmary chapel by the Rev. L. C. Hestert, burial taking place in the infirmary cemetery. Deceased was long a resident in the county, and had many friends. When a young man he lived in New Lisbon, Henr county, Indiana. THE BIG FAIR WEEK Everything Ready For a Hummer and It’s Up to the Weather Man. MANY EXHIBITS HERE Every Department Filled and the Managing Board. Are All Smiles. If the weather man behaves himself this week will be the big one of the year. Everything is in readiness for the best and biggest fair ever given by the Great Northern. The stock exhibits test the capacity of the pen?, the privileges are many and varied, including a wild west show by the Hoaglan Brothers that covers half a square, a merry-go-round, ocean wave and others. The races are filled, the big free attractions are here and ready, and it looks good—if it don’t rain. The boys are hoping that the heavy rains of the past few days have spilled out all the water in the clouds for a week or so at least. All day Sunday the dray lines were busy hauling the equipment for the shows and stands to the grounds and that place presents a busy appearance today. The fair opens tomorrow, with free admission. Wednesday is free to children under twelve, Thursday will be the usual big hummer and Friday should be equally as good. Visit the grounds, get she fever and boost. o WILL CLOSE TWO AFTERNOONS. lite following business houses have signed an agreement to close their places during the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday this week from 12 o’clock to 4 on account of the Great Northern fair: Niblick & Co. Old Adams County Bank. Holthouse. Schulte & Co. Lachot & Rice. M. Burns & Son. The Myers-Dailey Co. Steele & Weaver. First National Bank. A. W. Garard & Co. Vance, Hite & Macklin. J. H. Voglewede & Son. Yager Bros. & Reinking. Reiter & France. Everett & Hite. D. M. Hensley. Lose & Thomas. Meyer & Scherer. Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. True & Runyon. Baker & Hower. Peoples & Gerke. C. E. Baughman. U. Delninger. Smith, Yager & Falk. W. L. Lehne. Schaub, Gottemoller & Co. Holthouse Drug Co. Kuebler-Moltz Co. Laman & Lee. Gay, Zwick & Meyers. Atz & Steele. Wlnnes Shoe Store. T. C. Cqrbett. Charlie Voglewede. Page Blackburn. Frank McConnell. M. Fullenkamp. Simeon J. Haines. H. S. Porter. D. Schmitt. Schafer Hardware Co. Fred Mutchler. George F. Menig.

IS A BUSY PLACE The September Term of the Commissioners’ Court Began This Morning. MACADAM ROAD SOLD The County Council Will Hold Their Annual Session Tomorrow. The commissioners’ court and the auditor's office will be a busy place this week. It being the term of commissioners’ court when the council meets and considers the estimates of expenditures for next year. Commissioners' court was crowded the most of the day and highway matters being presented to them by many of the interested taxpayers. The James Bain petition for a drain was found sufficient, and C. C. Ernst, William Frazier and Fred Melcher were appointed as drainage commissioners. Bids were opened for the construction of the Martin Reinking macadam road, there being four bidders. Hutsell & Wolcale of Markle being the lowest, and who received the contract. The bids and bidders were: William Reppert $7217.00 Merryman & Fugate $7,997.00 Eli Engle $6,839.00 Hutsell & Wolcale $5,976.00 William Gallmeyer. William Glendening anl Samuel Simison were appointed as viewers and they will meet at Geneva on September 12th to arrange to view and report on a highway in Wabash township, which was petitioned for by Jacob J. Sprunger. The county council will meet Tuesday in their annual session for the purpose of considering the annual budget of expenditures for the coming year. It means a busy day for them ns each item has to be considered, and then on Wednesday they have to approve it, and then the appropriations stand for the coming year. G. R. Ray resigned as superintendent on the Monroe Elevator road, and the board appointed Samuel J. Martz to fill the vacancy. A SPECIAL TRAIN Will be Put on G. R. & I. Thursday and Friday to Accommodate the SOUTHERN RESIDENTS Will Return South at Eight in Evening—Gives Whole Day at Fair. A. J. Smith, official of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association, has received a letter from B. J. Hudson of Fort Wayne, superintendent of the G. R. & I. railroad, bringing the good news that the company has decided to run a special train from the south on Thursday and Friday of this week on account of the fair. The train will be We regular morning train, arriving here at 7:54 in the morning, and will return at 8 o'clock in the evening. This will be verygood news to the many from the south part of this county, or the counties south, who otherwise could not spend more than a half day at the fair, unless they would remain over night, which is out of the question with many. This will no doubt increase the attendance at the fair, and this Is a thing very much appreciated by the fair officials, and Decatur citizens, as well as those who can take traveling advantage of the special train. o “There are a great many cases of typhoid fever in the city and vicinity, and there will be a great many more,” said H. E. Keller, city health officer, “If people are not more careful.” Dr. Keller stated that he has had charge of eight cases of typhoid fever in the past five weeks.

■ MRS. TRESSELT IS DEFENDANT In a $9,500 Damage Suit Filed in Allen County. ! John A. Cox, father of little Irene Cox, who was the victim of the automobile collision August 20th, began action in the circuit court against Mrs. Rosalie Tresselt for civil damages in the sum of $9,500. The com1 plaint charges that Mrs. Tresselt was driving her machine at a speed of thirty-five miles an hour; that she did not exercise ordinary precautions in traveling a busy street, and that at the corner of Lafayette and DeWald streets, without blowing danger horn or slackening speed, she struck and fata ly injured Irene Cox, his daughter, and as next of her kin for her loss and expenses incidental to death as well as her future help, he asks judgment in the sum of $9,500. Judge S. M. Hench is attorney for the plaintiff.— Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. COURT CONVENES Number of Cases Settled During Vacation Dismissed and Costs Paid. MR. DeVOSS NAMED To Defend Dan Straub and ' Ollie Ward—AppearI ances by Attorneys. The September term of the Adams circiut court opened this morning, with Judge Merryman presiding and ail things prepared about the court room after a ten weeks’ vacation. The following cases which have been compromised during vacation period were dismissed and the costs paid: W. A. Farlow vs. Weil Bros. & Co., the wool case; William Lengerman vs. C. & E. Ry. Co., S.IOOO damages; W. G. Spade et al. vs. Mary H. Spade et al., partition; Louisa F. Garwood vs. Joseph Garwood, divorce. Daniel Straub, charged with “bootlegging,” and Ollie Ward, charged with grand larceny, filed affidavits as poor persons and L. C. DeVoss was appointed attorney to defend them. Abagail Painter et al. vs. George Shroll et al., partition, filed by J. C. Sutton, commissioner, allowed. Appearance by attorneys for the defendants was entered as follows: State ex. rel. of Della Butler vs. Aaron Huser, C. J. Lutz and D. B. Erwin; Hugh Daniels etal.vs. Margaret Shell, C. J. Lutz; Old Adams County bank vs. W. E. Russell et al.. Hooper & Lenhart; W. J. Carroll vs. Frank S. Peterson, C. J. Lutz; Rosie Passwater vs. Charles Passwater, D. B. Erwin; James H. Brewster vs. Sophia Brewster, Snyder & Smith and L. C. DeVoss; Minnie Linn et al. vs. Lisetta Hoffman et al., C. J. Lutz; W. J. Heeter vs. Alice Heeter, D. E. Smith. In the case of Sarah Bowman vs. Rinehart Limenstall. C. J. Lutz entered appearance for the plaintiff. A. H. Sellemeyer was appointed guardian for Florence L. MaLain, Daniel and John Small, and the clerks’ report approved. A marriage license was Issued to Aaron M. Reames, 38, machinist, Detroit. Mich., to Martha J. Engle, 37, daughter of John Engle. .—-|| —o SPECIAL POLICE FOR FAIR. Tile safety board of the city council, including Atz, Hale and Chronister, has appointed the following to serve as special police during fair week, when extra peace guardians are supposed to be required: Abe Stoneburner, Thomas Gauze, Frank Bosse and John Buffenbarger. — o WILL HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES. The Rev. J. M. Dawson, pastor of ’ the Christian church, is arranging for i a series of special services to begin - the second week in October, to which s the public, as well as the members I of the congregation are looking forward with interest.

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A FINE DISPLAY .Os Monuments Will be Made by Wemhoff Monumental Works. IN CITY OF DECATUR During Fair Week—Display Too Heavy to Carry to Fair Grounds. The Wemhoff Monumental Works is arranging today for a fine display of its monuments at the shop on Monroe street this week, instead of at the fair as the display Would be too heavy to take to the fair grounds. I Workmen were quite busy the entire day, arranging and setting the stones, the place being quickly transformed into one of great beauty. Among the many fine monuments displayed was the one for the Wemhoff family lot. which arrived today. It is of Barre granite, handsomely carved in the new style. With the many other fine monuments of many materials and styles, and with the many beautiful urns for flowers, the Wemhoff display is one of the finest in northern Indiana. Among the lot is a beautiful stone from Scotland, which has just been received, the order having been placed last January with the scotland firm. Seven other firms are being awaited from Scotland. The Wemhoff company has quite an extensive territory, selling many fine pieces in other states as well as Indiana. Last week they sold to four states, one going to Frankfort, Ky.; one to Fayette county, Ill.; one to Van Wert county, Ohio, and one to New haven, and other points in Indiana. The many visitors to the ftlr this week are invited to call at the Wemhoff shop and view the display, as they will have assurance of seeing the best of its kind in this section of the state. ANNUAL MEETING The Citizens’ Telephone Company Will Hear Reports This Evening. ELECT NEW BOARD And Officers For the Year— Past Twelve Months Have Been Good. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Telephone company of this city will be held this evening at the offices of the secretary and manager, F. M. Schirmeyer. At this time the secretary and treasurer will make their reports and while no figures have been announced, it is safe to say that these reports will be most satisfactory to those who hold stock. This evening also the members will select a board of directors to serve during the year and they in turn will elect the officers for the years 1910-1911. The local telephone company deserves much credit for the efficiency of service, for the continued improvement of the lines, and while at times we may think that we are being abused when central has not answered as quickly as we wanted or we have failed to get the party wanted, we should bear in mind that they have even more tribulations than we, and that the company is constantly doing all they can to please and satisfy their ever-increasing patronage. o Mrs. Flora Rommer and children will return to St. Henry, Ohio, after a short visit with relatives in this Mrs. Louis Smith and children of Waterville. Ohio, passed through the city Sunday afternoon on her way to ■ Roanoke, where she will attend the funeral of her father, Isaac Bair, aged 1 eighty-four, whose death occurred r there Friday from infirmities of old i age. He has been sick for several i weeks. Mrs. Smith was called there 3 several weeks ago by his illness, but - he became better and she returned home again.