Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 26 September 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 227

STRUCK BY CYCLE J. R. Graber Steps From Interurban Car in Way of Motorcycle. thrown TO STREET And Painful Injuries Received to Shoulder, Head and Leg. While returning on the 4 o’clock car from the wedding of Miss Louise' Zwick and Rev. Hoenemann at the St. John's Lutheran church Sunday afternoon, J. R. Graber, superintendent of the Adams county infirmary, stepped off the car at the interurban station in this city directly in the way of an approaching motorcycle driven by a young man named Wolfe, living south of the city. Mr. Graber was thrown to the brick pavement with great force, striking on his shoulder and head. His shoulder and head were bruised apd cut, as was his right leg, which was cut and bruised about the knee. To make matters worse, the leg injured was the one which had been broken last winter. A number of other injuries and bruises, including that to his right wrist, were also received. Dr. D. D. Clark was called and the injured man taken in the Clark automobile to the infirmary, where he was given the best of care • and is getting along well. The boy on the motorcycle was also thrown off and received painful but not serious injuries. The affair was purely accidental and no one is blamed. o NOTICE TO C. B. L. OF I. The C. B. L. of I. will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening at the hall. With the approach of the cooler weather, greater interet is being shown and all members are requested to be out tomorrow evening. WILLI |HAVE RALLY Thursday Evening of This Week Preparatory For Missionary Convention. • OF OCTOBER 6 AND 7 District M. E. Convention to be Held at Methodist Church in This City. ■ A rally, preparatory to the missionary convention of the Fort VV ayne district of the M. E. conference, which will be held in the Methodist church, this city, October 6th and 7th, will be held Thursday evening of this week. Speakers will be Rev. L. M. Edwards of Portland and Rev. O. V. L. Harbour of Geneva, besides other prominent , workers in the cause. At the same , time the convention is held in thl? city, another will be held in Garret,. Further arrangements for the convention will be made this evening. The choir will meet this evening for practice, and the banquet committee has also scheduled a meeting for this evening. The choir will render Handel’s ■“The Messiah,” at some time during the convention, and all lovers of the best in music are anticipating a rare treat. o —■— HOME FROM BALDRON. Tommy Leonard, the tinner, and force of men, have just returned from Baldron, Ind., where for several weeks past they have been kept very busy completing a big contract of tinning, which they received on a new school house at that place. The contract was a good one and Tom considers himself lucky in securing it. It called for an entire roof, a large amount of spouting and other necessaries in this line, which required considerable time to complete. As a first class tinner Tom is there with the goods, and is building up a fine business in this locality because of his satisfactory work.

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MRS. BURGAN KNOWS THE TRUTH From Dr. Louis A. Severin of Bluffton, Mrs. W. D. Burgan of that city, one of the few wreck victims who will recover, learned Saturday that her husband, whom she believed to be uninjured, had been killed. With the news the widowed woman became Inconsolable and is now so depressed mentally that a relapse is feared. Since being brought to the hospital late Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Burgan has called constantly for her husband and would accept none of the explanations of other relatives why he did not come to her. It was finally decided that it was best that she know the truth, —Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. LAST TAPS SOUND For Godfrey Christen One of Influential Citizens of Decatur. DIED SATURDAY EVE Death Came Suddenly—A Veteran of Civil War— Funeral Tuesday. Very keen was the sorrow felt by all in the city Saturday evening when it became known that Godfrey Christen. one of its most influential citizens, a pioneer resident and business man, and veteran of the Civil war, had suffered an attack of apoplexy at 8 o’clock, passing away a half hour later, at eight-thirty-five. The death of this man came as a great shock, not only to the city, but to his own family, as he had seemingly been in better health than he had been at any time since his severe illness of two and a half years ago, when he suffered a similar attack of paralysis. He gradually recovered from that and for several months had been able to walk about and resume his friendly intercourse with his fellow citizens. Only last Thursday he had been in attendance at the Fort Wayne fain and seemed in remarkably good health. The last attack came suddenly and without warning, but like the good soldier that he was, he was ready to go. Mr. Christen was the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Christen, pioneer residents of Root township. He was born in the Canton Berne. Switzerland. November 21. 1836. and with his parents and a number of brothers and sisters, came to the United States in 1850. They landed in New York, but came directly to Adams county, this state, settling on the Christen farm in Root township, where his parents lived until their j death only a few years ago. The deceased grew to young manhood and served as a teacher in the public schools until 1875, when he was elect-. ed auditor of Adams county. Mr. 1 Christen was one of the faithful and brave soldiers of the Civil war. He enlisted with Company C, of the 47th Indiana Infantry in 1861 as a musician and soon afterward was promoted to duty as sargeant of his company. He was discharged January

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5, 1864, by order of the war department and sent to recuit a company for the United States Volunteer service. He was made captain of his company and served until the fall of 1865, when he returned home. He was married September 9, 1866, to (Continued on page 3.)

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, September 26, 1910.

BUYS DAIRY FARM F. W. Dibble Purchases Fine Large Dairy Farm Near Lansing, Mich. TO TAKE POSSESSION March First—Buys Holstein Cattle With Farm—Lived Here Long. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dibble returned Saturday evening from lensing, Kalamazoo and Bloomdale, Mich., where they had been on a two weeks' visit, which resulted in their purchasing of a fine eighty-acre dairy farm near Lansing, Mich., of which they expect to take possession about March Ist. The farm is in an excellent location, being but one and a half miles from Lansing, the capital of the state, and which, the residents are confident, will have a population of 50,000 in 1912. The farm fronts on an interurban, and another is in process of construction at the rear. Mr. Dibble also purchased with the farm a herd of fine Holstein cattle, and with the excellent facilities, both from the farm and the business enjoyed by his predecessor, together with the excellent location, and all, he expects to have a model home. Mr. Dibble has been a resident of the county for about thirty years, living Jour years in the south part of the county, about twenty in this city, and six years on the fine farm east of this city, which he recently sold. Every one of their numberless friends will be sorry to have them leave, but they are assured of their best wishes going with them. Mr. Dibble expects to hold a sale of his effects here sometime this fall. HAS GALLSTONES Mrs. Chas. Foughty Suffers an Attack Last Saturday Which is Serous. TO BE OPERATED ON Has Been Sick For Two Weeks —Operation Necessary for Recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Foughty, who have been staying at Gas City for the past six weeks, wnere the former has been doing some work, returned home Sunday in response to a telephone message, stating that their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Foughty, residing in the west part of the city, was in a very serious condition from an attack of gall stones. The first notice of the approaching sickness was about two weeks ago, when she suffered an attack, but seemed to improve from that time on. Last Saturday afternoon she was again taken with an attack, which was much more severe than the previous one and since that time her her condition has been somewhat, alarming. This morning she was resting somewhat easier, but upon an examination by the local physician it was discovered that an operation in the near future would be necessary for the restoration of her former health. Just when the operation will be performed, or whether here or at Fort Wayne has not been decided on, but will be determined in a few days. The lady is receiving the best of care and a speedy recovery is the wish of her many friends. o BIG SALE HERE WEDNESDAY. The Smith & Ulman sale of Hereford cattle will be held at the barns on First street Wednesday. A great chance for the Adams county farmers i ■ — o-- — Frank Mills, teacher at the Election or Beery school house, two miles south of Peterson, announces a box social for Friday evening of this week, September 30th. There will be plenty of boxes provided for all and everybody Is invited to come.

| REV. C. U. WADE HAS RESIGNED. Logansport Pastor to Become Secretary Depauw University. ? The Rev. C. U. Wade, pastor of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal church in Logansport, and formerly presiding elder of the Fort Wayne district, well known here, where he conducted the quarterly conferences, tendered his resignation to the official board of the • Logansport church and it was unanimously accepted. Mr. Wade resigned to become endowment secretary of 1 Depauw university and will make his home in Greencastle. The Rev. position is a responsible one,' since the endowment board is at work on the big project of raising $400,000 for the endowment fund between now and the last of next 1 year. If the university raises that - amount next year John D. Rockefeller, > through the general board of education will donate SIOO,OOO to the endowf ment of the Depauw university JOINT CONVENTION X 1 Os Sunday Schools of Root i i and Union Townships Next Sunday. SALEM EVANGELICAL X t In Union Township—Number of Prominent Work i ers on Program. f The following program will be renf dered at the Union-Root todnship Sun- ■ day school convention to be held at 1 the Salem Evangelical church in Un- ’ ion township, Sunday, October 2nd, to ’ which everybody is invited: * Afternoon Session 2 O’clock. Song. Opening—Rev, E. R. Roop. Song. Address — Christian Citizenship — I Rev. Richard Spetnagel. Discussion —Convention. Song. Address —Rev. L. C. Hessert. Discussion —Convention. Song. Collection. Evening Session —7 O’clock. Song. Opening —Rev. D. S. Niseley. Song. Address —The S. S. Teacher and His Problems —Rev. E. R. Roop. Song. 1 Discussion —Convention. Address —Parental Indifference to the Sunday School—Rev. Niseley. The singing will be in charge of the Salem Sunday school. Music will also be furnished by Union Chapel, Pleas- > ant Grove, Calvary and others. > All ministers in the vicinity not oth- . erwise engaged, are cordially invited I to be present. a REMAINS SHIPPED. Little Bess Boy Died at Early Hour , Sunday Morning. t , Franklin, the eighteen-months-old ; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bess, who ’ live just west of Monroe, died at the family home Sunday rnoraing at 3:45 ' after a short illness. The infant had i been suffering from summer com- - plaint and its condition was thought by the attending physician not to be ' of a serious nature and its death 1 came as a very severe shock to the ’ parents and members of the household. The remains were shipped this ’ morning over the Clover Leaf to Midt dleton, Tipton county, the home of ' thesfamily before coming to ttiis coun--1 ty. The funeral was held this afterll noon, with interment also at that • place. s —o r THE NEW YORK CONVENTION. (United Press Service.} Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 26 —(Special to Daily -Democrat) —The much-talk- ' ed-of state convention convenes here 3 t tomorrow and the forces are gatheri- ing. It is believed that Colonel Rossevelt can oust Vice-President Sherman as the chairman, but that n he cannot adopt a Roosevelt nationfl alist platform. Mr. Sherman arrived il this morning. He said: “I came to j- be ths convention chairman. I will if be the chairman. Remember that." y The real work will not begin until Roosevelt gets here this afternoon.

MRS. COON DEAD Well Known Adams County Lady Passed Away After a Long Illness. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Death Occurred at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Will Parent. Mrs. Lucinda J. Coon, one of the well known ladies of the city, and a resident of the county nearly the whole of her fifty-eight years, passed away Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Parent, on Mercer avenue. Mrs. Coon had long been a sufferer from Bright's disease, and during the past six months her case had been serious indeed, a trained nurse being in attendance the latter weeks. The deceased was born in Washington township, this county, May 25, 1852, the daughter of Jesse and Catherine Brandyberry, and with the exception of a few years spent in Ohio, her entire life has been lived here. She was first married to Andrew Sheline and later to William R. Coon. Two children survive, they being Austin D. Sheline, living east of the city, and one daughter, Mrs. William R. Parent. Three sisters and two brothers also survive her, they being Mrs. S. B. Fordyce of this city; Mrs. H. A. Hartman of Marion. Ohio; Mrs. George Raudebush of east of this city; Noah Brandyberry of Boulder, Colo., and Irvin Brandyberry, this city. Mrs. Coon was a faithful member of the Christian Union church and her life was one wholly consistent with the teachings of her great Master. The funeral will be held tTuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Parent home on Mercer avenue, the Rev. C. T. Payne, pastor of the Christian Union church officiating. o — , THE DEDICATION Loeal K. of P. Invited to Attend Dedication of Willshire’s New Hall. THURSDAY, OCT. 6TH Elaborate Program Prepared For That Event—Large Number Will Go. The local Knights of Pythias lodge has received invitation from the Willshire order, the Charles A. Knott lodge No. 542, Knights or rythias, to attend the dedication ceremonies of their new hall on the afternoon and evening of October 6th, at Willshire, and a large delegation from this city will attend. The following is the dedication program: Afternoon —1:30. Dedication Service. Adjourn to Opera House. Prayer—Rev. E. R. Roop. Welcome Address —Mayor W. A. Kendall. Response —W. G. Hoffer. Music —Male Quartet. Address —Grand M. of A., S. A. Hoskins. Address —Grand K. R. & S„ William Beatty. Music —Male Quartet. < Address —Grand C. C., C. V. Hoke. Address —Hon. J. H. Goeke. Music. Refreshments. Evening—B:oo. Play—Damon and Pythias — Van Wert Company. POLICE RAIDED POKER GAME. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green and Night Policeman Melchi made a raid on a poker game Saturday night at the home of Charles Straub on Third street and gathered in five men who were indulging in a rather noisy ■game. The men arrested are H. E. Barone, Charles Barone, Charles Straub, Ora Sells and Adam Diehl. They were taken before Mayor Teepie and gave bonds ranging from $2.50 to $50.00, and will have a hearing tonight on a charge of gambling.

MEET IN PLEASANT MILLS. Special Meeting Wednesday Evening, September 28th. Rev. L. M. Edwards of Portland and Rev. O. V. Harbour of Geneva will speak in the Methodist church Wednesday evening at Pleasant Mills to which the public, as well as all church members are invited to attend. Special singing and special services. Rev. Edwards will speak on ‘‘Every Layman a Missionary," and Rev. Harbour will speak on “World Evangelism a Man's Job." Both of these splendid men come well recommended and you can count it a privilege if you can get to hear them. Remember the date and place. You are welcome. Bring your friends. A BIG DaEGATION More Than Sixty Elks Attended the Funerals at Bluffton Sunday. CITY IS SADDENED Investigations Will be Conducted This Week by Various Parties. More than sixty people from this city, the greater number of them members of the Elks’ lodge, were at Bluffton Sunday, where they attended the funeral services for H. D. Cook, the grocer, held from the Baptist church at 10:45, and with burial at Elmgrove cemetery md of Lloyd Brown, from the home at 2 o’clock, with burial at the Methodist cemetery. The greater number from here left over the Interurban, and at Fort Wayne were joined by about a hundred people who also attended. The day was indeed a sad one for Bluffton, as had been the three days previous, one funeral procession following the other in such quick succession that one was in progress almost all the time. The last funeral was held this morning, being that of Clyde Brown of Warren. The list of dead has been verified and corrected now and shows that, including Mr. Brown, who died early Saturday morning, the list is thirtynine. It has developed that the man Holland, supposed to be from Danville. 111., was the same who was afterward given as Gilbert, from Toledo. The investigation of the terrible accident began today inf earnest, when the Wells county and Allen county grand juries, the railroad commission and the company each began a systematic inquiry that will place the blame where it belongs. The orders belonging to the southbound car were turned in by the father of Conductor Wilson, and the orders of the northbound car are in the hands of the railroad commission. It seems evident that Motorman Corkwell, who is dying, and Conductor Wilson, of the southbound crew, will be charged with the accident. Many of the victims carried life insurance and this is now being adjusted. Today, too, began the straightening up of the business affairs of the men killed in the wreck, many of whom were leaders of affairs. It is stated that Seymour Robinson, one of the victims, and who was the nominee for county auditor on the democratic ticket, was in only ordinary circumstances, financially, his home being about all that he left. He was just on the verge of success after a long struggle, and that his family may enjoy some of the results of his efforts it has been suggested that the central committee nominate in his place an influential democrat, who does not need the financial returns, who, if , elected, as he no doubt would be, j would employ a deputy, and after paying him and the real expenses, turn the rest of the money over to Mrs. Robinson and her baby son. The name of Will Kunkle has been suggested as the probable selection. O' NOTICE TO KNIGHTS. All members of the K. of P. lodge are earnestly requested to be present at the lodge rooms at 7 o’clock this' evening, when arrangements will be made to attend the funeral of Brother Godfrey Christen, a charter member of the lodge. Please be present if possible. o The Thimble club will be entertain- ■ ed Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. ■ Fred Patterson.

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DEATH MAY RESULT Amos Ellenberger, Berne Man, is in a Very Serious Condition. WAS OPERATED ON Miss Tribolet is Just Alive —Condition of Other Wreck Victims. Drs. Dinnen and Green operated Sunday evening upon Amos Ellenberger, one of the wreck victims, at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne, with the hopes of saving his life, but word received today is to the effect that he is very weak and the chances for recovery are very much against him. He was injured internally and received a compound fracture of the left leg. In the operation the bones of the leg were tied together. An operation was performed upon Miss Tribolet Saturday night, an eminent surgeon from Chicago performing the duty, trephanning the skull. Her death has been momentarily expected since, but a report at noon today said she was slightly better, though no hope for her recovery is extended. Fred Parkhurst, who received a broken back, is recovering. He is paralyzed from the hips down, but will probably live several years. Motorman Corkwell, who suffered concussion of the brain, has regained consciousness, and wnile he is not yet out of danger, it is believed now that he has a chance to recover. Mrs. Burgan will be the only passenger in the wreck who will recover without being crippled. She will probably do so unless the shock of the death of her husband and friends causes a relapse. Wilson, Van Dine and Spillers of the crews are all recovering from their injuries received in jumping from the cars. DISLOCATED ARM Lee Hindman Was Roughly Treated by Ft. Wayne Street Car Conductor. CLAIM AGENT SETTLES Car Man Claimed Transfer Was Not Good and Got Real Smart. Lee Hindman, a former motorman on the traction line here, and who. with Mrs. Hindman, formerly Miss Nettie Smith, recently returned here from Jamestown. N. D., met with a peculiar accident Saturday evening in Fort Wayne. He and his wife were returning here after a visit with friends at St. Joe and had boarded a street cart at Fort Wayne. When the conductor came along Lee handed him a transfer, which the conductor said was not good. Lee thought he was joking and said something in reply, when the conductor grabbed him by the arm and gave him a violent jerk, dislocating his left arm at the shoulder. He alighted from the car and happened to meet the claim adjuster who immediately looked the matter up and found the conductor had exceeded his authority, as the transfer was good, and he promptly made a settlement with Mr. Hindman, paying the doctor bill and arranging the other matters as necessary. o ATTEND THE CROUSE FUNERAL. Harry Jeffries, Otto Green, Frank Bremerkamp, Von Murray, Tracy Nelson, Herbert Ehinger and Dick Peterl son from the local Phi Delta Kappas, ■ were at Bluffton Sunday attending the • funeral of Ernest Crouse, one of their ' brother members, who was a victim of - the Kingsland wreck. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church and more than a hundred - Phi Delta Kappas from nearly every . chapter in the state were In attendance.