Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 210.

ANNUAL MEETING Citizens’ Telephone Company Held an Important Session Last Night. ELECTEdAjEW BOARD Reports of Secretary and Treasurer Were Read and Approved. One of the most interesting sessions of the stockholders of the Citizens' Telephone company, in the history of the long number of years of the existence of that prosperous organization was that of Monday evening when the annual meeting was held at the offices of the Bowers Realty company. Some idea of the interest manifested is shown from the fast that the votes cast represented all the 5,000 shares of stock with the exception c-f 135, equivalent to 97 per cent. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, showing a splendid condition of affairs. The receipts during the past pear totalled $22,705.20. which with $1,880.78 on hands at the beginning of the year made a total in cash handled of $24,-j 293.42. with a balance on hand now of $1,292.56. The amount of business transacted by this company each year places it in the front rank of industries here. The assets of the company now total $85,481.96. another wonderful fact when we remember that a decade ago the company started with only a few hundred dollars subscribed by business men here who wanted a telephone to their home as a matter of convenience. The company owes but $5,000, and the earnings this year were indeed satisfactory to all concerned. After these reports had been received, the election of a new board of directors resulted in the selection of Messrs. J. S. Bowers, F. M. Schirmeyer. E. X. Ehinger. Dyonis Schmitt and Judge James T. Merryman. This board will meet Thursday evening to select offlcera and it is quite likely that no change of importance will be made in the present corps. ATTEND FUNERAL Mrs. D. D. Clark and Daughter Home From Attending Relative's Funeral. COUSIN OF DR. CLARK Death Occurred at Van Wert Where the Services Were Held. Mrs. D. D. Clark and daughter, Miss Marguerite, returned home Monday evening from Delphos, Ohio, where they were in attendance at the funeral of Miss Elizabeth Galvin, a cousin of Mr. Clark. The following from the Van Wert paper gives an account of her illness and death: “After being sick for more than seven months Miss Lizzie Gahin died at the family home, 627 Park Place at 4:30 Friday afternoon. The lady suffered from an incurable affliction. The family left nothing undone to preserve or prolong life. The best physicians and surgeons of the country were consulted. The deceased lady was a sister to Dennis Galvin, William Galvin and Thomas Galvin, highly respected and prominent citizens of the city. “The funeral services were held from the Catholic church in Van M ert Monday morning and the remains taken to Delphos and interred In the East side cemetery. Deceased has a number of relatives living in this community.” A wise guy has given the reason that the men who mind their own business succeed because they have so little competition.

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NOON EDITION OF THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. As has been our custom In former years, the Daily Democrat will be issued at noon on Thursday and Friday of this week in order that the Democrat force may be permitted to enjoy the Great Northern Indiana fair. All copy for advertisements to be run on these dates should be in this office not later than 6 o'clock p. m., on the evening before publication to insure insertion. The forms will close at 10 o'clock a. m„ on these days in order that the boys may be off at noon. THE DEMOCRAT COMPANY. SOME GENEVA NEWS Birthday Club Members Well Entertained by Mr. and Mrs, Atwood. THE SCHOOLS OPEN With Good Attendance and an Able Corps of Teachers—The Visitors. Geneva, Ind., Sept. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Atwood entertained the ladies of the birthday club with their husbands at Reid’s Grove west of town Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Atwood’s birthday. A delicious picnic dinner was served by host and hostess and all report a very pleasant time. The crowd was conveyed to the grove by interurban and home by hacks. An ample supply of camp chairs, rugs and hammocks contributed to the comfort of the guests. The Geneva schools opened Monday morning with good attendance, and the following teachers in charge: High school, 51 students, Professor Horton, Miss Helen Ryers, principal: Miss Elsie Heck, assistant; eighth grade, 16 pupils, Miss Velma Daniels, teacher; sixth and seventh grades, 26 pupils. Miss Goldie Fink, teacher; fourth and fifth grades, 49 pupils, Miss Ethel Sutton, teacher; second and third grades, 51 pupils, Miss Ethel Harbour, teacher; first grade. 35 pupils, Miss Virginia Buckmaster, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hardison are happy over the arrival at their home of a nine-pound baby girl, which made its appearance Sunday afternoon. Mrs. William Wells left Monday morning for Farmland, Ind., to attend the Addington reunion to be held Tuesday at Mills’ grove near that place. Ralph Burley, three years old, san of Mr. and Mrs. Arden Burley, was burled at Bunker Hill Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sam Majors of Ashley, Ind., returned home Monday afternoon after a pleasant visit with friends in Geneva and Ceylon. Mrs. Edward Walsh and children, Margaret and Robert, returned from Rome City after a week’s outing. They will leave in a few days for Rockford, 111., where they will visit friends a few weeks, then return to their home in Bartlesville. Okla. - V NOW LIVES IN FORT WAYNE. F. B. Tague, the former shoe merchant of this city, who last spring moved to Greenville. Ohio, was in the city today on business and visiting with old friends. Mr. Tague informs us that he lives in Fort Wayne, having moved to that city about two weeks ago from Greenville. o— — WILL ATTEND REUNION. Ezra Cutting and his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Lyons, and her daughter, Pearl, left today for Massillon, Ohio, where they will attend Mr. Cutting’s regimental reunion—that of the 49th Ohio, which will be held Wednesday. They will also visit at Warren and Canton, Ohio, and Pittsburg, Pa., and will be gone about two weeks.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 6, 1910.

FROM CONFERENCE Rev. Imler Returned This Morning—Was Returned to Decatur. « FOR ANOTHER YEAR Rev. J. S. Lower Goes to Ossian Church—Other Changes of Interest. Rev. I. Imler, who has served two years as pastor of the local U, B. church, returned this morning from South Bend, where he has been attending the annual conference, and today waS busy shaking hands with Decatur citizens, all of whom are heartily pleased to hear of his return to the marge here for another year. Rev. Imler reported the conference as an unusually interesting and inspiring one. Adams county people will be interested in hearing that the Rev. J. S. Lower has been transferred from the Monroeville charge to Ossian, his place at Monroeville being taken by the Rev. Snyder of Churubusco. The Rev. C. H. Bell, vC*ld has been serving at Ossian, will retire from the ministry. Rev. Mulliken of Tocsin has been sent to Claypool and he is succeeded by Rev. J. L. Ikes. D. B. Kessinger, a former pastor of this city, remains at Peru, and the Rev. G. E. Luke at Albion. Rev. W. E. Stanley of Lafayette, former presiding elder of the Elkhart district, has been transferred to this, the Fort Wayne district, succeeding the Rev. Simon, who in turn, has been transferred to the Elkhart distrist as presiding elder. That the coming year of the Rev. Imler here will be as prosnerous and successful, both in a spiritual and material way, as the two preceding years, is assured. NO IMPROVEMENT Shown in Condition of Albert Presdorf at San Bernardino, Cal. THERE NINETY DAYS Father Returns a Few Days Ago—Had Accompanied Him There. Word from former Deputy Sheriff Albert Presdorf, who three months ago went to San Bernardino, Cal., for the benefit of his health, is that he shows no improvement, a report that fs not very encouraging to his friends. Mr. Presdorf has been suffering from lung trouble for some time and last spring it was thought best to send him to the Modern Woodmen tuberculosis camp in Colorado. He made preparations to go bu£ it was found ihat there was not room for him at that place and he was taken on to San Bernardino, California, where it was hoped the climate and treatment would prove beneficial. He was accompanied by his father, Henry Presdorf of Honduras, who returned a week ago last Monday from that place. His many friends here hope soon for a more favorable report. —o — REMAINS ABOUT THE SAME. Walter Steele, son of Trustee Steele of Kirkland township, who has been on the sick list for over two weeks with an attack of typhoid fever, remains about the same. He has passed the two weeks’ stage and his fever remains about the same as before. It will require another week before much change will take place and his condition is being anxiously watched by his friends and relatives. o — ..WILL MOVE THIS WEEK. C. O. France, who is now city editor of the Columbia City Mail, spent Sunday with his family here. Mrs. France is busy just now packing their household goods and they will leave here Thursday morning for Columbia City, where they expect to reside permanently.

WILL GIVE LECTURES. The Rev. Buffem of Nebraska Has Been Slated for Three Thia Week. The Rev. J. M. Buffem of Lincoln, Neb., an evangelist of much ability, has been engaged to deliver a number of lectures in this vicinity this week and the people will have an excellent opportunity to hear this noted orator. On Wednesday evening he will deliver an address at Beulah Chapel, and on Thursday evening he has an engagement at the Pleasant Valley church, while on Friday he will AH the pulpit at Mount Pleasant church. This is the first occasion that Mr. Buffem has been engaged to speak here, although much has already been heard from him. All are invited to attend and no admission will be charged. An offering will ,be taken later which will go towards a wtfrthy purpose. His subject for these lectures will be “The American Boy and His Perils,” and one that will prove to be of much interest to all. COURT HOUSE NEWS Second Day of September Session Was Another Very Busy One. SUITS SUBMITTED Partition and Quiet Title Cases Disposed of —Divorce Cases Up. The second day of the September term was another busy one. In the case of Ellen V. Louthan vs. Howard Louthan, divorce, the defendant failed to appear and the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer for him. Maine Bros. Box and Lumber Co. vs. Decatur Filler Co., account. $4,000; default of defendant. Mary Taylor vs. John E. Taylor, divorce; prosecutor directed to answer. James H. Brewster et al. vs. Sophia Brewster, partition and accounting, motion filed by defendant for order on plaintiff to file further bill of particulars and abstract of title with complaint. Henry Heckman vs. Decatur Filler Co., note; submitted, finding for plaintiff in the sum of $242. G. E. Bursley & Co. vs. U. E. Cramer. on account, submitted, finding for plaintiff in sum of $81.44. Earl Farlow vs. Jacob Mast et al., quiet title, default of all defendants. Notices ordered published. Sarah R. Imboden vs. Martin Smith 4t al., submitted, finding for plaintiff. Clerk ordered to satisfy records. Eli Meyer vs. John French et al., quiet title, submitted, finding for plain tiff. John F. Snow appointed commissioner to convey land to plaintiff. C. C. Schug et al. vs. Sarah J. Passon et al., to set aside final settlement. Appearance by D. E. Smith for defendants; rule to answer. John F. McArdle et al. vs. Patrick Garman et al., contest of will. Appearance of Breen & Morris and Peterson & Moran for defendants. George Bowers et al. vs. Simon Bowers et al., default of defendant. Susan I. Stewart vs. Walter E. Stewart, divorce, prosecutor directed to answer. Cause set for trial on September 9 th. Herman Gerke vs. Decatur Packing Co., appointment of receiver, report of sale of portion of real estate filed and approved, deed ordered to Henry C. Fuhrman. Hattie E. Gilpen vs. Peter Maine et al., submitted, finding for plaintiff. Laura A. Van Camp vs. Charles Van Camp, partition, report of sale of real estate filed and approved. Hiram Kranor et al. vs. S. J. Sailer et al., partition, report of sale filed and confirmed.

TEDDY AT ST. PAUL Will Fight For the Federal Control of the Water Power Sites. • TAFT IN CHICAGO Sticks Close to Hotel—Senator LaFollette Will be Rechosen Today. (United Press Service.) St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Trained for a big fight on the question of federal control of water power sites on the public domain, Colonel Roosevelt today came to St. Paul to attend the National Conservation congress. Originally Roosevelt assumed a Pacific attitude to make a big fight in behalf of his policies. The colonel arrived in Minneapolis this morning and was met by a reception committee, headed by Governor Eberhart. (United Press Service.) Milwaukee, Wis„ Sept. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With fair weather all over this section, it is predicted that one of the heaviest votes ever polled in the history of the state will be cast today. It is expected that United States Senator LaFollette will be renominated over his opponent, Samuel A. Cook by a two to one majority. Cook owns the paper mills at Alexandria, Ind. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111.. Sept. 6 —Special to Daily Democrat) —President Taft was cheered by a large crowd when he arrived at the Northwestern station today enroute to Beverly. A company of detectives escorted him to the Congress hotel, where he had breakfast. The president did not leave his room until shortly before his departure on an auto trip over the city. '■ —■ o STILL GRINDING Board of Commissioners Were Busy During Second Day of Term. MONTHLY REPORT Considerable Important Business Was Attended to by the Board. Both the board of commissioners and the county council were busy today looking after the business of the county, the former being interested in the regular session while the latter were making the annual appropriations. The board made a schedule of the number of justices of the peace for the county, giving one each to Union, Root, Preble. Kirkland, St. Mary’s, Blue Creek, French, Hartford and Jefferson townsnips, and two to Washington and Decatur, Monroe and Berne, and Wabash and Geneva. The monthly reports of the county (treasurer, auditor, clerk, recorder, sheriff, superintendent of the infirmary and board of children’s guardians were approved by the board. • Seymour Warden and William Blackburn were named for special duty during the fair, their beat being at the bridge crossing the St. Mary's river, at which place traffic gets heavy, and there is more or less danger to life. Bids were opened for the furnishing of supplies for the county asylum, the low bidders being Model Cigar store for tobaccos, Niblick & Company, dry goods and groceries; Holthouse, Schulte & Cq., clothing; J. D. Hale, salt; T. R. Moode, oil and gasoline; Lachot & Rice, drugs; C. Voglewede, shoes. ,_<j— Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hunsicker of Monroeville visited over Sunday with their son. D. H. Hunsicker, and family.

CHANGED HIS TUNE. Albert Miller Changes Mind and Pleads Guilty. Albert Miller, the young man from south of the city, who was arrested Friday evening by Marshal Peterson on the charge of intoxication, and who pleaded “not guilty” Saturday morning in Mayor Teeple's court, bis trial being set for next Saturday, changed his tune when he found that the course of justice was running too slowly and appearing yesterday reversed his plea to "guilty” and the matter was promptly ended by his being fined. The total amounted to sll and he stayed the docket and was allowed to go his way in peace. INSPECTORS NAMED Thirty-Three Inspectors Are Named For the Election on November Bth. THE LAW REQUIRES These Officials to be Named at the September Session. At their session the commissioners named the election inspectors for the November election. It is likely that those selected will serve unless they happen to be in some way disqualified. a relationship to any candidate on the ticket being the disqualification. The list follows: East Union —Frank Mclntosh. West Union —J. A. Fleming. East Root —Theodore Hobrook. West Root —C. E. Magley. North Preble —Daniel Hoffman. South Preble —David Dilling. North Kirkland —David Steele. South Kirkland —Clint Zimmerman. East Washington —Homer Faust. West Washington—Julius Kohne. North St. Mary’s—Elzy Jackson. South St. Mary’s—O. J. Suman. North Biue Creek —Frank Wechter. South Blue Creek —Joseph L. Hook. North Monroe —Jacob Kessler. Middle Monroe —C. C. Beer. French —John Mosure. " North Hartford —Samuel Stahl. North Wabash—Samuel Soldner. Ceylon—Samuel Biteman. East Jefferson —Charles Fetters. West Jefferson —John T. Kelley. Decatur—lst Ward A—John Lose. First Ward B —Harry Kooken. Second Ward A —George Kinzel. Second Ward B —Samuel Butler. Third Ward A —J. F. Meyers. Third Ward B —D. M. Hower. Berne A —Phil Schug. Berne B —Henry Schindler. Geneva A —W. L. Thornhill. Geneva B —H. A. Fristoe. INITIAL PERFORMANCE. The first play of the one week's stand of the Imperial Stock company, which is playing at the opera house this week, was given last evening fb about a half-filled house, but those who had the opportunity to witness the initial performance were more than pleased with the evening's performance, which will bring them back several times more before the week is over. The bill for Monday evening was “A Daughter of the South," which was well taken by those in attendance. This evening they will present "Honor For His Sister.” This is a play that is bound to please. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, which prevented many from attending the ladies’ free ticket will be given again this evening with one paid admission, but must be purchased before 6 o'clock. o— — WOODMEN PICNIC A SUCCESS. Attendance Not as Large as Anticipated, However. While the attendance at the Woodmen picnic yesterday did not come up to expectations, a goodly number of the members and their friends lay aside their daily labor in commemoration of Labor Day and betook themselves to Maple Grove, where the program, as pubHshed heretofore was rendered, and all present report a very good time. The threatening weather, it is thought, interfered with the attendance to a great extent.

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BIG FAIR ’ GATES OPEN Murky Weather Gives Way to bright Skies and the Prospects Are Good. THE TENTH EXHIBIT Children’s Day Tomorrow With One of Best Programs of the Week. Generally fair and continued warm tonight and Wednesday. The tenth annual exhibit of the Northern Indiana Fair association opened today, and hundreds of people visited the grounds. The admission was charged, but many took advantage of the opportunity to inspect the stock and view the many attractions that cover the grounds. The fair association never had a brighter outlook if the weather man will only be good for the next three days. The big and beautiful grounds are fairly covered with shows and they are good ones, with stands of all kinds, with the various games that make a fair a fair, with the big ferris wheel and the mer-ry-go-round. and all other concessions. The exhibits are wonderful. The art hall is crowded with the displays I of the business men, every space being occupied. The fruit and culinary rooms ar? so packed with displays that it was necessary to erect new stands. The stock departments are all bulging out with specimens of the finest stock that ever walked. The sheep, horses, cattle, hogs, poultry and pet stock pens are ail occupied with animals that are prize-winners. Tomorrow the real fair opens, it being children’s day, when all children under twelve years of age will be admitted free. On this date will occur the stock parade at noon and the first race program u)' the week will be given. Speaking as the races, too, we should add that they promise to be great. The entry list printed today shows a bunch of about ninety fast ones and every race will be filled. The program for tomorrow follows: Gentleman's Buggy Road race, onehalf mile, 3 in 5; purse, $50.00. Open for all horse in Adams county only, that have not been tracked for speed. Purse divided. sl3, sll. $9, $7, $5, $3, $2. Free admission to fair, free stalls and straw. The usual 5 per cent of purse will be charged for entries. • Entries in this race close September 6th, at 6 p. m. 2:30 Trot, one mile. 3 in 5; purse, $250.00. Geneva Stake Mixed Race, closed purse. $500.00. Decatur five-eights mile run and repeat, stake closed; purse. SIOO.OO. —- THE COMINGS AND GOINGS. Os the Morris 5 and 10 Cent Store Firm and Employees. The Morris Company and their employees of various stores furnishes quite a list of comings and goings. Cliff Larrimer and family came from Kokomo Sunday and his family will visit here while he is in Cincinnati for a few days. Festus Rhoten came from Columbia City and went to Elwood to take charge of the five and ten cent store there while James Lepper and wife are here and at Ossian for a visit. Will Morris will be home today from Bedford, where he assisted Mr. Hallock open a new store. Charles Meyers and wife and baby were here from Decatur to spend Sunday with the Morris family. Fred Bell of Hillsdale, Mich., also was here on his way to Cincinnati to the convention of the five and ten cent store men. Clarence Isma, who has been in the store here, Is temporarly replacfhg Festur Rhoten at Columbia City. A. J. Beavers of Monticello, in charge of a store at that place, was here to see the Morris firm Sunday. o- - - - — HAVE TWO DAYS. The children of the St. Josetffschool will this year be allowed to take in the fair on two days, providing family arrangements do not conflict. There will be no school Thursday and Friday, the pupils being free I from school duties for these two days.