Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 237.

THE FLOOD DAMAGE Will Pass the Million Dollar Mark in Southern Indiana District. MANY ARE HOMELESS Great Loss to Farmers in Stock and Crops—War Vessel to Lisbon. (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind., Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Ohio river is rapidly rising today, following the rec-ord-breaking rains of this week. Green river, which empties Into the Ohio nine miles above Here, rose more than fifteen feet yesterday. A Boonville dispatch says that 500 people are homeless in Warrick county. In southern. Indiana it is estimated that more than a million dollars’ worth of property has been destroyed. In this city the losses from caving, damaged buildings and ruined cellars will total many thousand dollars. The Ohio river is expected to pass the twenty-foot mark today. In Union township the farmer report a great loss of live-stock. It is estimated that the loss to people living in the lowlands between Owensburg. Ky., and Cairo, 111., will pass the SIOO,OOO mark. (United Press Service.) Washington. D. C., Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The census bureau today announced that the population of the Dubois burrough, Clearheld county. Pa., is 12,623, fin increase of 2,346. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lnstructions were sent by cable today to John Judy, captain of the Cruiser Des Moines, to proceed at once to Lisbon. MR. KERN HERE TOMORROW. Will Address the People at the Court House —Al! Invited. The Hon. John W. Kern, democratic candidate for the United States senatorship, will speak at the court house in this city tomorrow evening at about 7:30. It is believed that he will be greeted with a large audience. He is a splendid talker as we all know and will discuss the issues in a fair manner. County Chairman D. N. Erwin called Mr. Kern over the telephone today at Lagrange, where he is attending the Fall Festival, but Mr. Kern was speaking, and the chairman was unable to ascertain the exact hour of his arrival. He will probably arrive here about noon, however. Every voter in the county is invited to hear this splendid speaker. WANTED TO SELL WATCH. A little Bailor boy offered a gold watch for sale at about 2:30 this afternoon at the Horace Porter second hand store. Thinking something wrong, Mr. Porter notified Marshal Peterson, who found the lad and accompanied him to the place where he got the watch. The lad stated that he had found it in a vest hanging in the alley behind the Everett & Hite grocery. Upon arriving there it was found that the watch belonged to Fred Spuller, who had been working there and had hung his vest in the alley. The boy stated that he thought the vest had been thrown away and donning the watch and chain, started away to sell it. He readily acknowledged finding the watch and accompanied the marshal to the scene. BOX SOCIAL SATURDAY. The social at the Erwin school house in Union township has been postponed until Saturday night, October Bth, on account of the rain. MADGE BARKLEY. Q —— — UNION CHAPEL U. B. CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:30 a. m. All are invited. A welcome awaits you. Come! o The Nidlinger & Son Duroc-Jersey hog sale was well attended by many from a distance, the hogs bringing fancy prices.

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MADE A LONG DRIVE. Two women, well dressed, and driving a neat appearing rig, stopped off In the city a short time Thursday, getting a watch repaired at the Auth store and getting some groceries at the Mills grocery. They stated that they were making a drive from central Michigan to Memphis, Tenn., which is a drive of no small length. They stated that they were making the drive because they preferred the free open air to that of a stuffy car. That they were well able to take care of themselves was shown by the fact that one ot the women, who weighed about 250 pounds, stated that at one town where they put up their horses at a livery stable, she caught a man stealing the oats from the horse. Doubling up her fist to illustrate, she said. ’’And I went after him just like this.” LADY WAS FINED Wife of Millionaire Came Near Going to Jail For Smugglery. HEARST IS PLEASED At Action of Independent League and Accepts the Nomination. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The more people have, the more inclined they seem to be to defraud the government, especially in the matter of custom duties,’’ declared Judge Hand, when imposing a fine of $5,000 upon Mrs. Adrian, wife of I. Reynold Adrian of Poughkeepsie. N. Y., millionaire, she having plead guilty to charges of smugglery. It required considerable pleading to keep the judge from imposing a prison sentence in accordance with his promise of yesterday, when he fined M. L. Morganhau, a millionaire $5,000 on the same charge. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Upon his arrival from Europe William R. Hearst seemed pleased that the Indendent League at their convention, had failed to follow out his orders to endorse the republican ticket. He stated that he would support John Hopper, the Independent, for governor and would accept the nomination for lieutenant governor. c NEWS FROM COURT HOUSE. William Heeter of Geneva Granted Divorce —Administrator Named. The Heeter divorce case was heard this'morning before Special Judge R. S. Peterson. The witnesses were Mr. Heeter, Mrs. Deitsch, Mrs. Wegmillcr and Mrs. Kranor. No defense was offered and the court promptly granted the decree, with judgment against the plaintiff for costs. Mrs. Heeter was present. C. C. Beers has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Amos Ellenberger. one of the Kingsland wreck victims, and gave bond for $6,000. —o —- HAS CHARGE OF SALE For Chicago Firm at Markle Today and Tomorrow. Fred Schaub of the firm of Schaub, Gottemoller & Co.. left this morning for Markle, where he will hold a two days' sale for the Crippon & Sexton Co. of Chicago, manufacturers of the famous Universal stoves and ranges, who a few days ago held one of their sales in this city. Mr. Schaub, who previous to his coming to this city, was engaged by these people as a salesman, was quite successful while in their employment, and on account of this, was asked to conduct this sale which continues over Saturday. ■■■ V * ' PASTRY SALE. Section 1 of the Ladies’ Aid of the U. B. church will have on sale tomorrow in the room formerly decupled by the Baughman five and ten cent store, near the interurban station, fresh bread, pies, cakes, cookies, etc., etc. Remember the date Saturday, October Bth. Come and get the good things for your Sunday dinner.

ARE RECOGNIZED The New Republic of Portugal Seems to be in Favor of Foreigners. BATTLE AT SING SING Five Prisoners Escape—Mr. Roosevelt Starts on His Trip Through South. (United Press Service.) Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The new Portugal republic, was virtually recognized by all foreign diplomats, who under the leadership of Sir Francis Billiers, called upon the foreign minister. Dr. Machado. Although the members of the diplomatic corps made it plain that they were not empowered at this time formally to receive the republic, the call undoubtedly is the forerunner of recognition. (United Press Service.) Ossining, N. Y., Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Following a terrific battle with two of the night keepers, who were badly beaten and then tied hand and foot, five men, serving time in Sing Sing, escaped early today. They got out by sawing the bars from one of the chapel windows. A posse is pursuing them. (United Press Service.) Lynchburg. W. Va.. Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dixie was invaded today by Colonel Roosevelt on his trip through the south. A visit of two hours at Bristol on the TenesseeVirginia boundary was his first stop. As the guest of the Board of Trade, Colonel Roosevelt discoursed on good citizenship. At 3 o’clock this afternoon he reached Nashville to attend the Appalachian exposition. oDR. RICHARDS SPOKE. Dr. Richards, who has been thirty years in Africa as a Methodist missionary, gave a most interesting address this morning in the high school during the chapel hour. MAY BE A MURDER Marion Police Investigating a Strange Occurrence of Last Night. A WOMAN’S SCREAMS And a Splash in the Water the Clues—The Erwin Will Probated. (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind.. Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The police today are investigating to determine if a murder was committed cn the Bramson bridge, over the Mississinewa river last, night. About 9 o’clock last night a woman was heard to scream for help and a moment later a man ran off the north end of the bridge and disappeared in the darkness. Several men working nearby responded to the scream but found no trace of the woman. One man said he heard a splash in the water of the Mississinewa immediately after the scream and is positive a murder was committed. (United Press Service.) Columbus, Ind., Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The wl’l of the late Jacob R. Erwin, banker, was probated today. All the fortune of approximately four million dollars, which, by his last will made in 1908, is divided equally between his son, William Erwin, and his daughter, Mrs. Lillie Sweeney, both of this place. Erwin's wife died in 1908. ——o BOX SOCIAL. Totnorrow evening there will be a box social at what is known as the Backbone school house in St. Mary’s township. All arrangements have been completed and the event will be one of much pleasure. All are invited to attend. DALE COWAN, Teacher.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, October 7, 1910.

MISS NELL NEADERHOUSER SICK Popular Linn Grove Young Lady Has Appendicitis. Miss Nell Neaderhouser, who was employed in the Leader department store until a few months ago, is seriously ill with appendicitis at her home In Linn Grove. She has been employed in a store there since leaving Bluffton and during the summer months has not been in the best of health. The later part of last week she was taken to her bed and a few days ago her illness was diagnosed as appendicitis. It is thought an operation will be performed within a short time in order for her to get relief from the disease. Miss Neaderhouser is well known in Bluffton and during her several years of residence here made many friends. Her brother, Homer Neaderhouser, who was also employed at the Leader store until recently, is cashier of the new bank which was opened at Linn Grove a few months ago.—Bluffton Banner. PRISON REFORM Greatest Session of Workers in World’s History Now in Progress. IN WASHINGTON CITY Mrs. Ellingham of This City Writes Interestingly of the Work. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham of this city, member of the board ot trustees for the Indiana Gjrls Home, and who was appointed by Governor Marshall as a delegate to the National and International Congress of Prison Reform, to represent Indiana, is now in Washington, D. C., attending that meeting. In a letter to friends here, Mrs. Ellingham says: "When I came to the National and International Congress of Prison Reform, I had no idea of the magnitude of the work. I have been so proud of Indiana, the presidents of both bodies are Indiana men, Mr. Butler of the National, and Mr. Henderson of the International. The meetings of the National have been extremely interesting. The greatest criminal lawyers in the United States have taken part in the discussions. Cuba, United States and Canada are represented by the men and women who stand highest in prison administration, law and medicine. I cannot imagine a greater privilege than to talk and meet with these people who are so ready and glad to give ail one can understand of their knowledge. We had a grand sermon of over an hour Sunday morning and one sentence keeps coming back to me: ‘Unless you recognize the Brotherhood of man you cannot share the Brotherhood of God.’ The first meeting of the international Congress this afternoon, in the building of American Republics, was one of the greatest events in the history of our country. I wish I could make you see the assembly room as I saw it, with the sunlight streaming through the long windows, reaching from the floor to ceiling, the top sash of stained glass representing the coat of arms, each of the different American nations, curtained in royal purple, velvet edged with gold fringe and held In place by heavy gold cords. The great corrugated columns, arched ceiling and paneled walls of white marble, chairs and divans of gold, upholstered in purple velvet and the great chandeliers and side lights of crystal and gold added to the beauty. In this magnificent auditorium were assembled the representatives of forty-six different nations, men who stand high in the councils of their governments, appointed by their rulers to represent them on American soil. They tell me there has never been before in the history of the world such a gathering. This afternoon I talked with a senator from Rome, a doctor from Berlin, a lady from Austria, one from Belgium, a man from Holland, in fact one feels perfectly free to speak to counts, princes, lawyers, or any one who has on a blue badge, and they all meet one half way. I mean to have the Chinese prince tell me something about China for our Shakespeare club before I am through. I wish I could tell you the dignity and eloquence of Dr. Henderson as he presided, but that I cannot express. I never before was so proud of being from Indiana.”

WILL WED SUNDAY Popular Union Township Young People to Take Nuptial Vows. BOTH WELL KNOWN Wedding Will be Solemnized at Emanuel Lutheran Church—Live Here. One of the prettiest weddings that has occurred in Union township for some 1 time will be the one ot next Sunday, when Miss Adele Schamerioh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schamerioh, will become the bride of Mr. Otto Hoile, also of Union township, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoile. Invitations to the number of forty have been issued to 'he friends of both parties and the coming event promises to be one of the most prominent in social affairs of the community. Both are well known young people, coming from prominent and respected families and are held in the highest esteem by their many friends. The wedding services will take place at the Emanuel Lutheran church and will be in charge of the Rev. Bauer. The bride will be attended by Miss Tilie Hoile, a sister of the groom and Mr. August Bultemeier will act as best man. Immediately after the services the couple will go to the home of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding dinner will be served to a number of their friends. In the afternoon the wedding party will go to the Moser studio to have photographs taken, and later will leave on a wedding tour, going from here to Indianapolis, thence to St. Louis and several places in Nebraska. where they will visit for several days. They will reside at the country home of Mr. Hoile’s parents, where he has been caring for the farm for some time, and the best wishes of their many friends are extended to them. A DEATH MESSAGE Joseph Gase Receives Word of the Death of His Brother AT LESTER. OHIO Was Veteran of Civil War and Well Known—Mr. Gase to Attend. Joseph Gase this morning received a telegram from Lester, Ohio, stating that his brother Anthony Gase, was dead. No particulars of his death were given and the exact time of his death could not be learned, but it is supposed to have occurred some time during the night. He had been a sufferer from dropsy and kidney trouble and for the past two years has been in a very bad condition. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having first enlisted for three years, and after having served this time reinlisted for as long as the war should last, which was but a year longer. He was born in Berrick, Seneca county, Ohio, where he lived for a number of years, later going to Paulding county, where he resided for some time, and then moved to Lester, where he has since made his home. He was sixty-eight years of age and leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. Also two brothers and three sisters, who are Joseph of this city; Matthew of New Reigle, Ohio; Mary Catherine Young of Tiffin. Ohio; Mrs. Mary Wagner, also of New Reigle, Ohio, and Sister Mary Anthony, who is in the convent at Cleveland, Ohio. Just a few days ago Mr. Gase of this city received word of his serious condition and had been expecting at any time to receive the sad news of death. He left this afternoon for that place to attend the funeral, although the time had not yet been made known to him, but which will be held from the Cath- ’ olic church at Lester.

WILL WAVE ARRAIGNMENT. (United Frees Service.) Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Del Wilson, conductor on the southbound interurban car, and indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter, and now out under $2,000 bond, will appear before Justice Rinehart next Monday and wave arraignment. This will put his case up to the circuit court. ■"O ■' ■ 11 - WILL RETURN OCTOBER 17TH. Fred Avery, who has beon at Hot Springs, Ark., taking treatment for rheumatism, writes that he has improved wonderfully during the time that he has been there, though he is very weak from the treatments. He expects to come home by October 17th. BOOSTS MR. ADAIR Congressman Cox Has a Word or Two to Say Concerning His Record. ’< IS A HARD WORKER His Eighth District Friends Are Working For His Re-election. i While Congressman Adair was stopped by an attack of typhoid fever in his campaign work at a critical time—just when both parties were buckling on the armor for the contest —and has since been confined to his home, his thousands of loyal friends in every county in the Eighth district, without regard to party, have asked nothing more than that he be spared and they would vouchsafe his election on November Bth. Mr. Adair’s splendid record in congress in the interest of his constituents is a matter of common knowledge and those who supported him four and two years ago have nothing to regret. In fact they have more confidence in him than ever before. And in speaking of Congressman Adair’s record in congress Represen(ative W. E. Cox of-the Third Indiana district, who served in congress with Mr. Adair, in a recent interview said: "You ask me my opinion of Mr. Adair. I will say that Mr. Adair and I entered the 60th congress together. I only knew him by reputation before we met in congress, but I was not long in learning his worth. I regard Mr. Adair as one of the hardest workers in congress on either side of the house, thoroughly conscientious and courageous, a Tnan who fights all the time, in committee and on the floor of congress; a man who is always at his post of duty and who can be depended tipon to do the right thing so far as the people are concerned. "I feel that the old soldiers of his district are certainly under a lasting debt of gratitude to Congressman Adair. To my knowledge he has worked in season and out of season for them; a more faithful servant than he cannot be found within the halls of congress, and on every other matter that ever came tip in the three sessions in which I have served with him he has always served the people.”—Portland Sun. A GOOD CHICKEN DINNER. The ladies of section four of the Reformed church are busy today getting ready for their chicken dinner and supper tomorrow in the Niblick building adjoining this office. The dinner will bo twenty-five cents and the supper fifteen cents. They expect to have J. W. Kern as their guest at supper. Everybody is invited. The menu for dinner is: Chicken Noodle Soup Mashed Potatoes Gravy Beans Tomatoes Pickles Beets Cold Slaw Home-made Pie Bread But'er Coffee. __ . o ELKS MEET THIS EVENING. A very important meeting of the B. P. O. E. will be held this evening at the lodge rooms and it is desired that all members be there who can. Several important matters will be disposed of.

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OF MISSION WORK In Foreign Lands is Report Given by Several of the Workers fi — AT THE CONVENTION Held in Methodist Church— A Most Interesting Gathering. Those who attended Thursday evening’s session of the missionary convention at the Methodist church — and the church was filled —report one of the most interesting meetings of this nature ever attended. What made the sessions so interesting and inspiring was the fact that (hose who have labored for years in foreign nations for their evangelization were present and spoke, bringing personal report and account of their work to those to whom the matters is of vital interest, and making the missionary cause one of more personal interest, to the churches here. Rev. K. Pease, for eight years a missionary teacher in China, and the Rev. E. H. Richards, D. D„ for thirty years a missionary worker in Africa, were the principal speakers, telling in a clear, concise way of the conditions of the people among whom they labored, and of the great possibilities of their development, and of the great need of more missionaries. Their addresses were given in a most pleasing way, original and witty, and gave the people here a sympathetic conception of the great good accomplished, and of the still greater work to be accomplished. The music ot the evening's session was unusually good. The choir which has been under training of the Rev. Sherman Powell, gave an excellent rendition of “And the Glory of the Lord,” from Handel’s “Messiah,” and “Victory,” by Gabriel, and the men’s chorus sang. Mr. Deam of Bluffton favored the audience with, "I Know that My Redeemer Knows,” which: was a rare treat. At 6 o’clock, prior to the evening service, a banquet was served to the men in the church dining room, plates being laid for seventy-six. The feast was served by Schlickman &Girod. It was the intention to have a number ot toasts, but owing to the shortness of the hour, and the desire to open the evening’s session early for the number of good things on the program, this was dispensed with. The convention opened this morning with five other returned missionaries present, who gave interesting addresses touching on their labors, carrying out the program as heretofore announced. Speakers at the morning service were J. C. Floyd of the home field; Rev. F. B. Price, India and Burmaii; Rev. Critchett, Korea: F. B. Caldwell. China; Dr. Richards, Africa, and K. E. Pease Malaysia. The session this z afternoon was also an excellent one. The program this evening will surpass all, and a large attendance is assured. The following is the order for this evening: 7:30 —Devotions —Rev. L. M. Edwards. 1. Report on Policy. 2. Address: “What the Carrying Out of This Campaign Will Mean to Our District.” 3. Address: “The Preparation Adequate For Victory." The men’s chorus and full choir will sing. The evening's program will close with the "Hallelujah Chorus,” from Handel's “Messiah.” o -- EX-KING MANUEL INTERVIEWED. (United Press Service.) Gibraltar, Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —King Manuel of Portugal, who arrived here aboard the Portugal royal yacht Amelie last night, in company with the Queen Mother, the Duke of Oporoto, the Dowager Queen Mary, said today that he would remain in Gibraltar until the situation in Portugal has taken definite shape. He would not discuss his future plans. The deposed ruler declares that he has no intention of attempting to regain his crown by a counter revolution. “I bow to the will of my people." Manuel is quoted as saying. o REBEKAHS' NOTICE. All members of the Rebekah lodge are requested to be present this evening at a speial meeting to be held in the dining room of the hall. By order of Noble Grand.