Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 239.

BIG CROWD WASPRESENT Listened to a Splendid and Fair Discussion of the Political Issues BY JOHN W. KERN Court Room Packed and the Famous Lawyer Delivered a Great Talk. A crowd that numbered whatever the seating capacity of the court house is and two or three hundred more who stood, many of them the entire evening, listened to one of the ablest addresses ever delivered here. Saturday evening, when the Hon. John W. Kern, democratic nominee for United States senator, discussed the issues of the present campaign. He pleased the audience, who, while they did not become overly enthusiastic, listened attentively to Jie sound argument on the tariff question, laughed at the stories and at Mr. Kern's description of Beveridge's slogan, “Mary, of the Vine-clad Cottage.’’ in which the statesman showed that the vine-clad cottage is covered with plasters of mortgage, placed there by laws that the senator has voted fcr and supported. County Chairman D. N. Erwin introduced Mr. Kern at 7:45, the chairman making an appropriate and earnest talk. Mr. Kern was cheered loudly when he appeared in the room and again when introduced, and frequently during his argument. He opened by stating that if any one had come to the court roc.m expecting him to utter words of vituperation against any man, or men. he would go away disappointed. He then entered upon a sound, logical and interesting discussion of the big questions of the hour, which he handled cleverly. He said he would like to hear Senator Beveridge tell just how and when and where he was converted from his political sins and compared statements made by the senator a few years ago and now. Undoubtedly there has been a change of heart in the Hoosier who has quickly leaped from a stand of standpatism to insurgency. The crowd remained and at the close of the meeting the big court room was still packed, every seat occupied and many standing. Following the speech. Mr. Kern held a reception, shaking hands with many of the voters and others. He left here at 10:28 for Indianapolis. Mr. Kern has engagements for every day from now until election, excepting Sundays. and on many days will make several speeches.

FINDS LOCATION Dr. H. E. Sowers Decides on Sharon, Pa., as Place For Location For OSTEOPATH PRACTICE Will Leave Soon as He Can Make Arrangements — Moves Next Spring. Dr. H. E. Sowers, the well known osteopath, who for the past two years has been located in this city as assistant to Dr. Johnson of Fort Wayne, returned Sunday from a business trip through Pennsylvania, to which place he went a week ago to look for a location for the opening of an office to continue his practice. He has decided upon Sharon, a thriving manufacturing city of that state, and will go as soon as he can make arrangements to leave ibere. Sharon is a city of about 16,000 inhabitants, and at present has but one osteopath, a lady, and as the field is a large pne, Dr. Sowers thinks there is a fine opening for the establishment of another office. His family will not accompany him there for the present, but will remain here until school is over in the spring.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

SISTER IS ILL. Mrs. L. E. Opliger Left to be at Her Bedside. Mrs. L. E. Opilger of this city received word during the night, stating that her sister, Mrs. John Meschberger. living near Linn Grove, was in a very serious condition from heart trouble and to come at once. The message stated that she was not expected to live and Mrs. Opliger left this morning on the early train to be at her bedside. THE SAFEST WAY Is to Leave Wires You Notice Along the Street or Sidewalk Alone. MAY BE CHARGED A Peculiar Death From This Cause Occurred at Fort Wayne Recently. Children particularly, women, men and everyone else in general, are hereby warned to not touch telephone, electric or other wires that they may see lying along the sidewalks or streets. It is not frequent to read of instant death being caused in this manner, the wires being charged with electricity. It is difficult to tell this unless you are an expert, and even they sometimes get caught. Often an innocent looking wire has become crossed with a live current and is charged, and the child who picks it up might never know what hurt him. A few days ago a peculiar accident of this kind occurred at Fort Wayne, when a man passing along the street, picked up an end of wire and carried it along a distance of fifty feet, when he fell over dead. Mr. Mylott, the city superintendent, asks us to tell all parents to instruct their children to leave wires alone. It may save the life of some one you love dearly if you give them this warning. Do it, and then be just as careful yourself.

HAS GOOD SUCCESS. Modern Woodman Will Open New Lodge at Pleasant Mills. Walter Johnson, who went to Pleasant Mills last week for several days’ and tried to secure a sufficient number of members for the opening up of a Modern Woodman lodge, returned home, and reports having secured nearly enough the first attempt to go ahead and organize. Fifteen is required before any organization can be made, and during his short stay there obtained thirteen applicants, with a promise of others, and which was more than good for a starter. He will return in a short time and arrange matters for the work, and will then set a time for the organization to be made. Members of the local order are planning for a royal good time in the near future and a large number will go to that place for the opening of the new lodge. — —o MISSION FESTIVAL NOTABLE ONE The Mission Festival observed Sunday at the Zion Lutheran church in this city was a most inspiring one, largely attended, the offering for missions being a large and worthy one. The pastor, the Rev. Wehmeyer, was assisted by several visiting ministers, the morning sermon in German being delivered by the Rev. L. Dornseif of Root township, and the English sermon in the afternoon by the Rev. G. Bauer of Union township. Many attendants from a distance participated in the festival services. — —o ROSSEVELT BACK IN WEST. (United Pres# Service.) Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Well satisfied with his three days in the south, Colonel Roosevelt today left Dixie and came into t>he west for four days of speech making, prepared to defend his position on the tariff question criticised because of his inconsistency between his western speeches and the New York republican platform. Mr. Roosevelt will attempt to explain his inconsistency when he speaks for Senator Beveridge in Indiana. He spoke at the state fair here today.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 10, 1910.

JEALOUS HUSBAND Assists Officers in Locating His Wife and Her Affinity IN GAS CITY, INDIANA Brought Here to Answer Grand Jury Indictment For Adultery. A jealous husband, long separated from his wife, who a few weeks ago brought a divorce suit against him in the Grant circuit court, is responsible for Sheriff Meyer and Deputy Ed Green’s bringing to the Adams county court ot justice, a man and woman, Joe Comer and Mrs. Delilah Bodie, long wanted on an indictment for adultery brought by the Adams county grand jury of last November. The couple, it was claimed, had been living together at Pleasant Mills, and the grand jury found sufficient evidence to indict them for adultery. When the time for the arrests came, however, the couple conld not be located, though diligent search has been made since. Quite lately the Bodie woman's husband, who has been living at Bluffton, informed Sheriff Meyer that the couple were living in Gas City, as the woman had brought a suit for divorce against him a few weeks ago in the Grant circuit court. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green went to Gas City Saturday and soon located them there, where it seems they had also taken up their abiding place together, and returned with them here Saturday evening, placing them in the county jail. The Bodie woman has several children, these having been taken from her several months ago and placed in the orphans' home at Mexico. o COURT HOUSE NEWS The Suit Against Dr. Sowers is On—Proves Quite a Legal Battle. MARRIAGE LICENSES New Case Filed in Court —A

Complaint on Contribution—Other News. Quite a legal battle was on in circuit court today, when the cause of the State vs. Dr. H. E. Sowers, for practicing without a license, was called. Dr. Sowers is an osteopath physician and has lived here a part of the time since June, 1908, but has practiced as an assistant to Dr. Johnston of Fort Wayne. The state was represented by Prosecutor Heller and Judge Gavin of Indianapolis, and the defense by C. J. Lutz and Frank Dailey of Bluffton. The case is being heard by jury. Dottie S. Parent has been granted letters of administration of the Lucinda J. Coon estate. Louis Waldschmidt vs. New York, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co., damages, $5,000, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant. Bill of exceptions filed and ordered made part of the record. Kalamazoo National bank vs. Coppock Motor Car Co., note, separate answers filed by defendant and receiver, rule to answer. J. Q. Neptune vs. Craven E. Neptune, complaint for contribution, demand, $4,000, was the title of a new case filed by Attorney Lutz. The complaint says that defendant signed note for $3,500 with defendant on September 11, 1909, which he had to pay a year later, with $2lO interest, and judgment is now asked for $4,000. Otto Hoile, 24, farmer, and Adelia Schamerloh, 20, and Realie M. Gilbert, 21, farmer, and Addie B. Haggard, 17, have been granted marriage licenses.

SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE. Mental Condition of Motorman Corkwell Does Not Improve. While Motorman T. B. Corkwell, injured in the Kingsland wreck, is making rapid recovery physically from the cuts and bruises sustained in the accident, his mental condition does not improve and he is still suffering from the effects of the brain concussion, and probable pressure upon the brain. Only the physician and his relatives are permitted to see him, and Mrs. Corkwell spends much of her time at her husband's bedside. He has not at any time been in condition to talk of the disaster. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. TO ETERNAL CITY Spirit of Mrs. Jacob Buhler Wings Its Flight Sunday Afternoon. AFTER LONG ILLNESS Funeral Will be Held WedI nesday Afternoon at the Jefferson Street Home. After a long period of failing health from lung affection, eight weeks of which to the very day, she was bedfast, the spirit of Mrs. Florence A. Buhler, one of the best beloved ladies of the city, wife of Jacob B. Buhler, of West Jefferson street, outgrew the confines of the earthly body, and winged its flight to the Eternal City, this well known lady passing away at 3:15 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The last few weeks of her life were full of pain and suffering in spite of the best of care that was given her and death could not come otherwise than as a welcome relief. The deceased was the daughter of John H. and Mary Beatty, and was bom in Brown coun-

ty, October 18. 1863, making her at the time of death, forty-seven years of age. Eighteen years ago she came to this county to reside and was married May 3, 1893, to Jacob B. Buhler, since which she has been a resident of this city. Surviving with the bereaved husband are four children —Ruth, Lilly, Lucile and Gordon, who keenly feel the loss of a good Christian wife and mother. She was an ideal wife and mother in all ways, and to the last minute her whole thought was with the future of her family, asking with her last breath that her dear ones be brought home to her, and speaking of the beauties and joys of the home beyond that was awaiting her. and of the loved ones that she knew were awaiting her there. Besides the aforenamed she is also survived by her father, J. H. Beatty, of Frederick, Okla; three brothers, Albert of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Charles of Frederick, Oklahoma; Guy of Everett, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Beatty, of Marion. Mrs. Buhler was a faithful and consistent member of the Christian church, active in all its departments, being a member of the Christian Woman’s Board of Missions, the Aid and other societies of the church. She was also a member of the Rebekah lodge. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, according to her request, the Rev. J. M. Dawson and Rev. Spetnagel officiating. The body will be laid to rest in the Decatur cemetery. o BOX SOCIAL AT MONMOUTH. The Misses Alma Kooken and Emma Magley, teachers at the Monmouth school, announce a box social to be held at the school Friday evening. October 14th, to which everybody is invited. Should the weather not prove agreeable, the social will be postponed until Friday of the following week. o WILL ATTEND REUNION. The 89th Indiana Infantry will hold their annual reunion at Wabash Wednesday and Thursday, October 19th and 20th. Members of the G. A. R. of this city have been invited and many will attend. They will leave at 8:30 over the interurban, the fare to be $2.30.

AIR SHIP HEROES Are Three Terre Haute Brothers Who Have Machine of Their Own. THE FOREST FIRES Are Still Raging in Ontario —Call For Aid is Issued Today. • v .. I (United Press Service.) Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hooted at for two months, during their efforts to make a monoplane of their own construction. Louis, Paul and Julian Johnson, engine makers of this city, are today the aviation heroes of Terre Haute. Last evening the brothers made three successful flights in their machine, each one ascending in the monoplane and sweeping across the field, flying easily and with perfect control. (United Press Service.) Rainy River, Ont., Oct. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With fires still raging north of here, sixty charred bodies have been recovered and the known dead are seventy-five, while it is estimated that the total dead from the forest fires in the past two days will- reach from 200 to 500. There afe still 2,000 persons living who are in great danger and an urgent call for help was sent out today in hopes that the flames may be checked. (United Press Service.) Trinidad, Colo., Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —All hopes of rescuing alive the fifty miners imprisoned in the mine near here Saturday, was abandoned today. The rescue crew has been greatly hindered in the work by the deadly damp in the mine. PLACE OF EXILE Is Now a Question Bothering the New Republic of Portugal. ARE MANY PRISONERS Banishment of Church Societies and Arrest of Monks and Nuns. (United Press Service.) Lisbon, Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In accordance with announced policy to expel religious orders from Portugal, the new republican government is arresting monks and nuns by the wholesale. The great problem confronting the government is where to send the exiles, Spain having refused to receive them. (United Press Service) Gibraltar, Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —King Manuel and the Queen Mother Amelie, exiled from Portugal, have decided to go to England, where a refuge has been offered them. It is said the king is close to a collapse and will be given treatment there. (United ’Tess Service.) New York, N. Y., Oct. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fight ot nineteen-year-old Mollie Mammer for better working conditions in the necktie factories of New York culminated today In a strike of 20,000 women and girls employed in that work. They demand an Increase of three dollars per week for the cutters and a proportionate increase to all other workers; substitution of electric power for the present system of foot run and a general improvement of the working conditions. u Mrs. Arden Burley of Geneva, who was in the city to attend the funeral of Lloyd Davis, which was held Saturday, and while here visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Davis, returned today to her home.

DAUGHTER OF FRANK JONES. The Miss Ethel Jones, whose marriage, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, occurred last week at Newport, Ky., to A. S. Ayres of Fort Wayne, it is said, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones of near Pleasant Mills. The young man formerly worked in this county and became acquainted with Miss Jones while here. Her parents, it is said, objected to the match, and it is supposed that Miss Jones went to Fort Wayne to visit her brother, and from there the couple eloped to Newport. FORMER PASTOR — Rev. F. H. Vernor. Formerly Pastor in This City. Now at Roodhouse, 111. HAS MANY FRIENDS Who Will be Glad to Learn of His Success —Much Liked Here. A clipping sent this office from Roodhouse, 111., and taken from the Daily Record of that place, which will be of much interest to many people here, is one concerning Rev. F. H. Vernor, pastor of the Christian church there, and formerly pastor of the Decatur Christian church: “Yesterday was a big day at the Christian church. At the Sunday school there was a very large attendance over the past few Sundays, which was evidence that somebody had been working for the Sunday school rally, which will be held October 9th. The church service was opened by the singing of “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.'* The regular communion service was followed by a beautiful vocal solo by Mrs. F. D. Noggle. Next came a very important and impressive feature of the service, which was the roll call of the church membership. The pastor, F. H. Vernor, and wife, through a suggestion of some of the church officers, quietly left the building, almost unnoticed. After a spiritual talk by H. M. Battershell, the president of the official board, the matter of employing a pastor for another year was then presented to the congregation. A hearty response was given, when the entire congregation arose, which made the vote unanimous in favor of the pastor remaining next year. The congregation is anxiously awaiting a reply from Mr. Vernor, which will be given in a few days. There was a good-sized audience present in the evening, which was favored by a sermon from Elder Frank M. Rafter of Wakefield, Neb., who is an old college mate of Mr. Vernor. Everything seems to be in shape for the revival meetings which commence Tuesday night, October 11th. These meetings will be held by the Clarke family evangelists of Indianapolis, Ind." — ■ o GOOD SHOW HERE WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday next, patrons of the Bosse opera house will be accorded a real treat in the production of “A Texas Ranger," which has been and which is considered today by critics, the most realistic and true to life and character of any western drama ever produced and offered to the public. The scenes and incidents are laid upon the western border of Texas, during the siege, shortly after the secession. The leading figure in the story is that of a famous U. S. army officer whose name is very prominently associated with the history of early frontier days—Captain Jack —as he was familiarly called —whose exploits and deeds of daring drove terror into the hearts of the Invaders in those days of unrest. The author of “A Texas Ranger,” has bent his utmost endeavors to staging this thrilling story in a realistic manner, thus lending enchantment to the pretty romance that is entwined about the play. The cast has been selected with the utmost care, only those being chosen for the various parts who are thoroughly capable of interpreting their respective characters. The scenic equipment is novel, and upon the rise of the curtain its completeness and reality transports one to the land of the sage (irush and cactus. I (

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LONG LIFE ENDED Mrs. Catherine Niblick Widow of Jesse Niblick, Passed Away. ON SUNDAY MORNING Pioneer Lady of City—A Resident Seventy Years —Funeral Tuesday. ___, ■ , 1 V ‘ r -Xf J ' Just at the threshold of a new week, and just fifteen years to the very day after her husband, the late Jesse Niblick, had been laid to rest, Sunday morning, October 9th, at twenty-five minues past seven o’clock. Mrs. Catherine Magdalena Niblick, one of the best known pioneer ladies of the city, passed away at the family home on Second street, and the ueath of the good lady, though not unexpected, comes as a sorrowful shock to her many friends. Mrs. Niblick, who had arrived at the age of eighty-one years last June, had been in failing health nearly the entire summer, suffering more from weakness and infirmities of age than any specific ailment, though she had been frail for many years from spinal trouble and rheumatism, and only for the past week had she been bedfast, a trained nurse and the best of care attending her. Her mind remained bright and active to the very last., and from time to time during the week she called her dear ones to her and gave directions regarding many things of which the good mother-soul that she was, seemed to feel the responsibility. Only four weeks ago Sunday, she. in company with her daughters, spent the day at the home of her son. John, and though in delicate health then, she overruled all objections of the others in going, who feared that the visit might overtax her strength, saying that she would go as it would be the last time that she would ever be able to visit again at the home of her boy. Mrs. Niblick was the daughter of John and Catherine Closs and was born in Marbinger. Germany, June 24, 1829. When but six years of age. her parents, with their family, came to America. The only mode of travel then was by sail boat and they were tossed about upon the ocean at the will of the wind for three months before they landed. The made the trip down to Ohio by lake and landed at Maumee, Ohio, where they resided until Catherine was nine years of age. Her parents and their children then came to Adams county, Indiana, arriving here on New Year’s Day, just seventy years ago last January Ist. At that time the country and what is now the city of Decaur was a wilderness. Mr. Closs purchased a large tract of land, which is now the heart of the city, and at the place where the Old Adams County bank now stands, erected a tavern, of which he was landlord. At the tavern, the home of her parents. Miss Catherine was united in marriage October 16, 1851, to Jesse Niblick, with whom she lived happily until his death fifteen years ago October 6th, the burial taking place October 9th. on the fifteenth anniversary of which she passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Niblick went to housekeeping in a house on the site where the Journal office now stands, and for-ty-four years ago last August moved into the home on Second street, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the Niblick family homestead being one of the largest and best known residences in the city. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Niblick —John, William H„ Jesse, James K., Mary C., Amelia F., Charles S. and Daniel M. All of them except Jesse, who died when but four years of age. and William H„ whose death occurred four years ago, are still living, making their home in this city. Mrs. Niblick was the last one of her parents’ family of twelve children. Several of her brothers and sisters died in infancy, those living to mature age being Jacob, John and William Closs and Mrs. Peter Holthouse. Mrs. Niblick was a devoted wife and mother, and an earnest Christian lady, being a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic church, from which place the funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock, with solemn high mass by the Rev. H. Theo. Wilken, assisted by Rev. Flaherty and other ministers. Interment will take place in I St. Joseph cemetery.