Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 216.

MAJORITY GROWING Democrats Elect Fred Plaisted Governor by Nearly Ten Thousand. TWO CONGRESSMEN Also Take the Legislature, Assuring Defeat of Senator Hale. (United Press Service.) Augusta, Maine, Sept. 13, 2:30 p. m. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —With only a few scattering precincts from the coast towns to hear from the revised returns of the Maine election, this afternoon, gives Frederick W. Plaisted, democrat. 73,849 votes for the governorship, a majority of 9,123, over Governor Bert M. Fernaid, republican, who has polled 64,726. Asher Hinds claims he is elected to congress from the first district by about 180 votes and E. F. Guernsey of the Fourth claims his election by 260. However, the democrats claim both districts and a recount will probably be the restilt. In the Second district Daniel McGillicuddy, democrat, was elected by 3.000 and in the Third, Samuel Gould, democrat, won by 2,000. The democrats have captured twentyone of the thirty-one seats in the state senate and while the house returns are not yet complete, it is conceded the democrats will have a very comfortable majority on joint ballot. We are again reminded of “Maine went hell bent for Governor Kent.” (United Press Service.) Portland, Maine, Sept. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Maine has gone democratic. The surprise felt here has been echoed from coast to coast. While it was expected that big gains would be made, the most sanguine democrats did not expect the victory as recorded in yesterday’s election. The returns, now practically complete, show the entire state democratic ticket elected, three members of congress, with the fourth in doubt, and the legislature safely democratic on joint ballot, asuring a democratic United States senator to succeed Senator Hale. The machine has been smashed. For governor, Frederick W. Plaisted, democrat, won over the present governor, Bert Fernaid, by nearly ten thousand. His father was the last democratic governor of Maine, elected in 1881. It is likely that Asher Hinds, parliamentarian of the house of congress, was defeated by W. M. Pennell. The victory was a most sweeping one, and many counties which never before elected a democrat to any office made a clean sweep this year. —o — HOLDING COURT OF INQUIRY. A court of inquiry is being held at Mayor Teeple’s office this afternoon, the purpose of which we are informed is to look after some of the violators during the fair last week. The session was not public and nd information could be gleaned further than that all who knew anything w-ould have an opportunity to tell it at this meeting. o— At the home of Isaac Raver on Elm street a number of friends gathered at noon today to remind George Raver, the veteran father of Isaac, of his eighty-eighth birthday. Those present were his sons, Abraham and Christen, and their families, also Charles Brown, S. D. Sonday, wile and children, Aardn Zerkle and wife, Mr Purdy, Joseph Crozier and Mrs. Mary Ann Merrica. A big dinner was :served and a good time enjoyed.

GROWING

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

TOOK PART IN PROGRAM. Rev. Wise Assisted in Dedication of New Church. The Fort Wayne Sentinel in a special article on the dedication of the new’ ('resent Avenue Evangelical church in Lakeside, Fort Wayne, which dedication took place Sunday, gives an excellent picture of the Rev. D. O. Wise, pastor of the Evangelical church in this city. Assisting in the building of the church were the Young People’s societies of the various Evangelical churches, and the cuts of the entire membership of the executice committee of the district organization, were given with the article, the Rev. D. O. Wise of this city being president of the district organization. Rev. Wse also took part in the dedication program. FOUND NO CLEW Parties Who Entered Boston Store Saturday Night Not Yet Apprehended. WAS LOCAL TALENT Ten Dollars in Cash Taken But Nothing Else Was Disturbed. As yet no light or clue has been found which might lead to the apprehension of the party or parties who broke into the Boston store on last Saturday night or early Sunday morn ing. A number of the clerks and th“ proprietors were in the store Sunday morning, but none of them suspicioned that the store had been broken into, as there was nothing disturbed. About 11 o’clock Tohey Green went into the store and going to the rear to get a drink of water noticed that the money drawer was standing open, and upon investigation found that it had been pried open and the cash taken out. Going to the grocery store he found the cash drawer there in the same condition, showing plainly that robbers had gotten in their work. The amount of cash missing from the two drawers totaled something like ten dollars, and outside of this nothing else was found missing. It is thought entrance to the store was made through the potato chute into the cellar, and thence up the stairway into the store. The key to the grocery store was also taken, which was probably used in making their getaway, leaving no trace or clue which might be followed. It is thought to have been committed by local talent and the employees and officers are keeping a close watch to discover the burglar or burglars. ——o —— AUTOMOBILE TRIP TO BUFFALO. Mrs. Mina Nickey and her son-in-law. Will Schwinger, and wife, of Buffalo, N. Y„ who motered to this city from that place, arriving here last Friday, will leave Thursday morning for their home. They will be accompaneid by Mrs. Nickey’s niece. Mrs. Fred Vaughn, who will visit there. Mr. and Mrs. Schwinger from here made a trip in their auto to Chicago, and will return Wednesday evening, going to Fort Wayne, from which place the party will leave for Buffalo Thursday morning. Mrs. Nickey came to be with her sister, Mrs. Martha Dutcher, at Monmouth, who has been very sick for several months with a cancerous affection. Unless Mrs. Dutcher grows worse. Mrs. Nickey will return home with the rest of the party. The automobile trip here was a delightful one, although several minor accidents occurred along the way to delay them. —o — DEATH OF WALTERS BABE. At Continents., Ohio—Will be Brought Here for Burial. A message received here this morning from Continental, Ohio, by Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Walters, residing east of the city, bringing the news of the death of the babe of their son. Homer Walters. The remains will be brought to this city this evening and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the United Brethren cnurch in this city. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and daughter, Mrs. Theodore Droppieman, of Louisville, Ky„ have returned from a visit with relatives in Fort Wayne.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 13, 1910.

IS NOW RECOVERING Mrs. D. E. Studabaker of This City in Hospital at South Bend. AN OPERATION WAS Submitted to Last Wednesday—Became Sick While Visiting Sister. Relatives here have received word that Mrs. D. E. Studabaker of this city, who became seriously sick about four or five weeks ago while visiting with her sister, Mrs. Whitmer, at Goshen, is now on the way to recovery, having submitted to an operation last Wednesday in the hospital in South Bend, where she was taken for treatment. She rallied nicely from the operation and it is thought will now speedily regain her erstwhile good health. Mrs. Studabaker was taken sick very soon after going to the home of her sister, and was confined to her bed several weeks with chills and fever. medical counsel being called from South Bend. The operation was later advised and she was taken to the hospital at that place. As soon as she is able to leave the hospital, she will be taken to her sister’s home again at Goshen until her complete recovery, which her friends here hope will be a speedy one. Her son, David, who has been in St. Paul. Minn, .arived here yesterday and is at the home of his uncle. John Niblick, until tomorrow’, when he leaves for Staunton, Va., to enter the military school, which he attended last year. He stopped off in Goshen and South Bend for a visit with relatives and his mother before soming to this city. o Mrs. Thomas Perkins, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, is reported as much worse and chances for her recovery are doubtful. OF MUCHINTEREST —— " — I— Was Meeting of Adams County Medical Association at Geneva at DR. MATTAX’ OFFICE Excellent Paper on Sero-Fi-brinous Pleurisy by Dr. C. R. Price. Os much interest was the regular monthly meeting of the Adams County Medical association held recently at the office of Dr. Mattax at Geneva, five physicians from this city, including Doctors Beavers, Boyers, Miller. Thomas and Smith being in attendance. A very interesting and instructive paper on “Sero-Fibrinous Pleurisy" was read by Dr. C. R. Price of Geneva, proving to be a most excellent paper, indeed. The various doctors present entered freely into the discussion at the close of the reading. The next meeting will be held at the office of Doctors Parrish and Rayl at Monroe. The greater number of the later sessions had been held in this city, and it was thought well to divide with the south part of the county also in order to create a more general and wide-spread interest. RESIGNS POSITION. Elgin Scott, who for more than a year has been acting in the capacity of operator and ticket agent at the Grand Rapids depot in this city, will on the twenty-first of this month leave for Mendon, Mich., where he will make his home. He had held his present position for something like a year or more, during which time he has proven himself a valuable man, and one the company regrets to lose. He will move his family to the Michigan city, and for the present will take a rest from duties, and will probably quit the business altogether. His many friends here wish for him success in whatever he may undertake.

♦ News Bureau. ♦ ♦ Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 13 — ♦ ♦ (Special to Daily Democrat —) ♦ ♦ William Jennings Bryan will ♦ ♦ speak In Indiana five days, be- ♦ ♦ ginning October 15th. ♦ ♦ This is the word received at ♦ ♦ democratic state headquarters to- ♦ ♦ day from Lincoln, Neb. Colonel ♦ ♦ Bryan also sent word<that if pos- ♦ ♦ slble, he will add another day, ♦ ♦ making six days in Indiana. ♦ ♦ Bert Hendron, chairman of the ♦ ♦ speakers’ bureau, announced that ♦ ♦ Indiana assignments for Colonel ♦ ♦ Bryan would now be considered. ♦ ♦ it is the intention to have him ♦ ♦ make at least two speeches each ♦ ♦ day, one in the afternoon and one ♦ ♦ in the evening. Whenever it is ♦ ♦ convenient, two speeches will be ♦ ♦ made in the afternoon. ♦ ♦ There have been requests from ♦ ♦ every part of the state for ♦ ♦ speeches by Colonel Bryan. It ♦ ♦ being impossible to meet the de- ♦ ♦ mand within the limited time al- ♦ ♦ lotted, the places for his speeches ♦ ♦ will be selected so as to give the ♦ ♦ greatest number an opportunity ♦ ♦ to hear him. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

EIGHT PER CENT Is the Amount of Dividend Declared by Citizens’ Telephone Company. IT’S GREAT STOCK New Board of Directors Organize—Lnes May be Extended This Year. Stockholders of the Citizens' Telephone company of Decatur were made happy this morning, when they received their mail, by checks for an amount equal to eight per cent of the stock held. This stock guarantees six per cent, but the past year has been a prosperous one and the board of directors decided to pay the eight per cent. At the meeting of the new board of directors, they organized by re-electing J. S. Bowers as president, Judge J. T. Merryman as vice-presi-dent, F. M. Schirmeyer, secretary and manager, and E. X. Ehinger, treasurer. The company has been very successful. as was stated a few days ago, and their plant, now worth a comfortable fortune, has paid for itself, the outstanding indebtedness being but $5,000. It is probable that they will extend their lines this year, although definite action has not been taken on that proposition. o DICKENS’ MASTERPIECE COMING. Great Company in a Great Play at the Opera House Tomorrow. “David Copperfield.” a true dramatization of Charles Dickens’ immortal story, will appear in'this city for the first time on Wednesday, September 14th, when it will be presented at the Bosse opera house, attended by the same attention to detail that signalized the, presentation of the play in New York City last season. Like all masters of literature — Shakespeare. Goethe. Balzac, Cervantes —Dickens is universal in his appeal. “David Copperfield” has been translated into nearly every modern language, and the story is today read and lingered over by all sorts and conditions of men. women and children. Few are so young that thay cannot find something to interest them, none are so old as to be unsympathetic with, and none are so wise as to fail to find something of concern, in "David Copperfield.” Is it any wonder, then, that cosmopolitan New York City theater goers greeted the announcement of the dramatization with pleasure, crowded the theater with expectation, and filled the auditorium with plaudits of joy and enthusiasm uncontrolled. Outside of New York the result was the same —success everywhere. Writing of the play the Cleveland News said: “By attending one of these performances one may learn more of Dickens’ masterpiece than could be acquired in numerous evenings of diligent reading." The Cleveland Press said: “David Copperfield thoroughly pleased a large audience.”

ELECTRIC SYSTEM Has Been Invented by G. W. Pyle of Geneva—May Prove Great Thing. OTHER NEW IDEAS A Rotary Engine. Cement Post and Metallic Latch Invented by Him. Geneva. Ind.. Sept. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Uncle G. W. Pyle of this town can boast of being one of the successful inventors of the day. He has taken out a number of patents in the past thirty years and all have proven successes, far beyond his expectations. The Farmers’ Ideal cement post is one of them, patented two years ago, and it is a blessing to the farmer, who can no longer get the old-fashioned posts for almost nothing as in former years. He also has a patent on a metallic sheet lath which outstrips anything of its kind, taking the place of wood, and made so cheap that it is within reach of rich and poor. Uncle George says it is for the poor man’s cottage as well as the rich man’s palace. It can be used both inside and outside of a building, is weatherproof, fireproof. On the inside it is covered with plaster and on the outside with cement, making a good warm building, and a beautiful one. at a low cost. He now has two inventions which he has not offered on the market. One of these is a rotary engine, which can be operated by water power, compressed air or any explosive now in use and the mode of power can be changed at any time without trouble or expense. The other invention is an entirely newelectric railway system that beats the world’s cheapest and safest plans nowin use. It can be operated, according to Mr. Pyle at a speed of a hundred miles per hour with ease. When this system is announced it is believed it will be adopted all over the country.

HIGHLY PRAISED Are the Decatur Schools by E. S. Wells -Visited Here Yesterday. INTEREST OF PEN CO. He Says the Decatur Schools Are in Fine Condition. E. S. Wells, representing the Hunt Pen company, was in the city yesterday and called on Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent of the cityschools. who has recommended for use in the schools. i*ns number 59 E. F. and 55. which are made by this company. Mr. Wells took great pleasure in visiting the schools as Mr. Rice's guest and stated that he was well pleased with the Decatur institutions of learning. In fact, his words to a representative of this paper were exceedingly complimentary, not only to the schools, the teachers and the superintendent, but also to the students. He stated that he has traveled over very much of the territory of this district as the school representative for the company, and it would be difficult to find their equal in any of the cities of much larger size. And Mr. Wells is in a very good position to judge, not only on account of his close connection with schools in a commercial way, but he has also served as superintendent, and knows the requirements and the standard to whic hthey' should measure. From here he went to Fort Wayne. o— • — Miss Annice Wilder has resumed her work in the Schlickman dressmaking shop after a several weeks’ vacation. Mrs. Theodore Droppieman and daughter, Sylvia, who have been visiting relatives here, will return next week to their home at Louisville, Ky. Miss Sylvia has been troubled much with throat trouble and catarrh and It is thought best to return to the warmer south.

MOVES TO FORT WAYNE. Henry Peters, a life-long resident of this city, who is known as one of the best citizens of this place, is moving his household goods to Fort Wayne where in the future the family will reside. The household goods have been packed for shipment and will be sent to Fort Wayne either today or Wednesday. He has purchased a fine home on Hoagland avenue, one of Fort Wayne’s most popular streets, and will in the future reside there. Mr. Peters will follow his usual vocation, that of a boilermaker, but will not work so steadily, and expects to take life more easy. He is an expert in his business and has worked at the trade for a number of years. The many friends o' the family here regret to see them leave. COURT HOUSE NEWS Unusual Proceedings Filed Here By Fort Wayne Attorneys Today. A DIVORCE GRANTED To Laura Aumiller, Alimony Agreed to at Sum of •$1,200 —Other Items. An unusual proceeding was filed in court here entitled State vs. Walter E. Hardman. Lee J. Hartzell and Ray McAdams. In a case, Wayne Investment Co. vs. Levi A. Harshman, to foreclose a chattel mortgage, Hardman, who is a physician, and Hartzell and McAdams, lawyers, failed to appear at the office of Emerick & Emerick to give depositions in the mortgage case. The case filed here by E. V. Emrick petitions for an order requiring the parties named to appear at the law offices of Emrick & t Emrick, and submit to the taking of I the depositions. Why the case was filed here was not explained. Susie Irian vs. Wayne Irian, divorce, appearance by ePterson & Moran for defendant. Set for trial September 30th. George W. Jerome vs. New York Life Insurance Co., demand, $2,000; set for trial October 31st. Rosie Passwater vs. Charles Pass water, divorce, submitted, on application for allowance; plaintiff allowed $25. which is ordered paid within five days. E. V. Emrick vs. W. R. Haines, damages, fourth paragraph of complaint withdrawn. Apeparance by Heller, Sutton &. Heller for defendant. Sarah Bowman vs. Rinehart Limenstall. damages, $5,000; demurrer filed to complaint. Martha A. Buffenbarger vs. Henry Buffenbarger, divorce and alimony, restraining order issued against defendant to prevent him selling property. t Bank of Berne vs. John Townsend et al., note, affidavit of non-residence of Milo Wilson, one of the defendants, filed; notice ordered. Lora P. Aumiller vs. George Aumiller, divorce and $3,000. Heard bySpecial Judge R. S. ePterson. Divorce granted, the alimony agred to being $1,200. o MILLINERY STORE MOVED. To Rooms Over Bowers Realty Company’s Offices. The Bowers millinery store is being moved from Second street to the rooms above the new Bowers building on Monroe street, first door west of the postoffice, over the office of the Bowers Realty company. The new rooms are ideal in many respects, among the conveniences being the steam heating plant. When the practical work of moving was begun, there was much difficulty experienced in getting some of the large cases up. and for a while it was though that the change would have to be abandoned. The idea of taking the cases apart, though involving much extra trouble, was finally considered, and proved very efficacious, and it will be but a very short time until the millinery store it at home completely in its new quarters.

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GO TO CONVENTION Annual Gathering of the Baptist Church of the Muncie District. HELD THIS WEEK Rev. Ehle of This City to be One of the Speakers— Many Attend. Beginning with Wednesday the annual convention of the Baptist church of the Muncie district will open at Muncie, and will be in session for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, of this week. It will be in charge of the Salamonia Association, and will be held at the Seventeenth Street Baptist church. A number from here will attend as delegates, including the Rev. Charles Ehle, pastor of the local church, who is scheduled to give an address on Wednesday afternoon. The conventions are held annually and are important gatherings in the condust of the affairs of the church, large crowds always being in atendance. Business sessions pertaining to the work of the church for the coming year will be held and some very interesting discourses will be rendered by the ablest speakers of the denomination. Those who go from here will be the Rev. Ehle. Mrs. Sam Shamp. Mrs. George Glass, Mrs. John Everett and Mrs. Henry Winness. It is expected that something like 145 delegates will be in attendance, and every congregation in the district will be represented. o POSITION WITH HOCKING VALLEY M. E. Noll, well known here, formerly in the employ of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, who resigned last week to return to his home at Logan, Ohio, writes Oliver Schug of the local office that he has taken a position as chief lineman with the Hocking Valley Railway company, with headquarters at Columbus. Ohio. instanF death Was That Meted Out to G. C. DeVilbiss Near Toledo Yesterday. WAS KNOWN HERE Nephew of Mrs. F. L. DeVilbiss—Was a Successful Railroad Man. G. C. DeVilbiss. nephew of Mrs. F. L. DeVilbiss and a cousin of Mrs. Fanny Cole, of this city, was instantly killed at noon Monday in a wreck on the Hocking Valley railroad at Walbridge, eleven miles south of Toledo. Mr. DeVilbiss was a young man who had pushed his way rapidly to the front in railway circles, having for several years bee nsuperintendent of motive power of the Hocking Valleyroad. He lived at Columbus. Monday while riding on Passenger train No. 33, testing a new model locomotive, a portion of the machinery dropped, threw the train from the track, and the cars were overturned. Besides Mr. DeVilbiss, the engineer George Milburn, and the road foreman, L. C. Engler, were killed and a dozen passengers injured. The young man had visited here frequently some years ago and was quite well known. It is probable that some of the relatives from here and Fort Wayne will attend the funeral services. —— u FUNERAL WILL BE WEDNESDAY. The funeral of Mrs. Fred Bloemker, residing near Magley, near the WellsAdams county line will be held Wednesday afternoon, the procession leaving the home at 2 o’clock for the Magley Reformed church, where the funeral sermon will be preached by the Rev. Snyder at 2:30 o'clock. The deceased was forty-four years, one month and eighteen days old. The death, as mentioned Monday in this paper, occurred Monday noon after an illness of several months.