Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 245

WORLDS SERIES Opening Game Between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics. ON THIS AFTERNOON At Shibe Park, Philadelphia —33,000 People in Attendance at Game. BIG BALL GAME IS ON. (United Frees Service.) Philadelphia, Pa.. Oct. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The bleachers at the ball park were all filled long before poon today, the attraction being the first of the world’s series between the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League and the Chicago Cubs of the* National League. Th? park opened at 11 o’clock, at which time 10,000 struggling fans were at the gate, one-third of whom had stood in line all night. At the end of the sixth inning the score was 3 to 0 in fafor of Philadelphia. The umpires for the first game of the big series were Connollay and Hank O’Day, one from each league. The scene was one to inspire any base ball fan. A perfect day,' the teams in fine fettle, and surrounded by 33,000 enthusiasts, the game started off with a rush. In the fourth inning Overall, the Chicago pitcher, was replaced by Mclntyre, after four singles and two doubles had been secured oft hm by the Athletics. Bender, the Indian pitcher for the Athletics, is in great form and is taking care of his end of the game to perfection. Up to the sixth inning not a ball had reached to outfield, and it looked as though he had the Cubs tied up. The final score was 4 to 1 in favor of Philadelphia.

WRECK ECHOES The Five Foreigners Killed in G. R. &. Wreck Buried at Portland. ALL HAVE FAMILIES Who Reside in Old Country —Scene of Wreck Attracts Many Visitors. The wreckage from the collision of the two trains on the G. R. & I- railroad, two and a half miles south of Collett at 7 o’clock Friday morning, in which five foreign laborers lost their lives and seventeen others were injured, was cleared away in time that afternoon to permit trains to pass without detouring byway of Redkey over the L. E. & W. and P. C. C. & St. L. roads and the passenger trains during the afternoon were held late only about one hour. At 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon the funeral services over the remains of the five victims of the wreck were held, in charge of Father T. J. Travers, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church. The service took place at the graves of the victims in Green Park ■cemetery. The cortege bearing the remains of the victims —Lazo Mandaco, Damian Covaciovics, John Pur■cari, Moluln Tonie and Andy Murze — was joined on West Main street by the fellow workmen of the victims, in the march to the cemetery. According to the fellow countrymen of the deceased men all of them were born in Austria-Hungary. Mandaco was aged forty-one years at the time of his death; Covaciovics was aged forty-four years; Purcari, aged, thirtynine; Tonie, forty-two years, and Murzo, twenty-six years. They are each survived by wives and children, who reside in their native land. —Portland ■Sun. Rolland Brodbeck and Miss Agnes Costello were guests at dinner Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Brodbeck, near Bobo, and in the afternoon visited in W’illshire and Wren, Ohio.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

VALUABLE PREMIUMS Tonight at the Saratoga rifle range a number of premiums are to be given away to those who have been the best marksmen during the past week. Every evening a large number of those Interested in the sport were engaged in shooting and some very good shots have been made. A Stevens rifle will be the first premium, two dollars in cash for the second and the third, one dollar. There is still a chance to beat the present record, and the contest will be open to any one until this evening, when the premiums will be awarded. HIS WESTERN HOME B. A. Linn Writes Interesting Letter From Portland, Oregon. A RICH COUNTRY Fruit is Plentiful and There Are Many Good Openings For Industry. . Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 1910. To the Readers of the Democrat: I have read with pleasure from time to time the letters that you have puolished in the Democrat from those who formerly lived in Decatur, and the various sections of Adams county, and who have left the “home nest’’ for other parts of our great country. Some in Missouri, Some in Arkansas, a few in Canada, some in Montana, and some in Colorado, but so far have not seen a letter from any one in Oregon. Since leaving Decatur twelve years ago I have travelled in various parts of the United States and for the last three years have lived in Oregon, and want to say that for a delightful climate, where it does not get excessively hot in summer, and rarely ever below zero in winter, where flowers bloom for nine months of the year out of doors, and many protected nooks have green grass all the year through; where the soil is of almost inexhaustible fertility, growing the finest of. fruit and berries to perfection, west-’ em Oregon cannot be beat. True, we have plenty of rain in the winter, but it is a health-bringing rain, and everyone delights to be out of doors in it. Many eastern people imagine the folks in Oregon live in the "Wild and Wooly West” and that it is a vast extent of country fit only for cowboys and Indians, but if they were here for a brief visit of only a week they would see how we are in many respects, even ahead of the east. While lots of advertising is being done an dthousands of people from the east and Europe are settling here, there still remains thousands of acres to be had at reasonable prices, and wonderfully productive lands. More farmers are needed. For the young eastern farmer no place on earth does such opportunities present themselves as here in the Willamette Valley and in the Lewis River Valley, thirty miles north of Portland, in Washington. The Lewis River Valley is just becoming known as a very fine apple and peach country. Much of it can be had for $50.00 per acre, and is easily cleared. A friend of mine in Portland, who has a place there, had some of the soil analyzed at the Oregon Agricultural college, and they pronounced it the highest grade land for apples, peaches, etc., and when it becomes generally known it will soon be all bought up. A Fruit Growers’ Union has been formed there, which means that all fruit will be graded, and only the best goes to market at fancy prices. Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle would take all the fruit and berries produced on 5,000 acres. This valley is in the same apple belt as the world famous Hood River Valley, where the growers have become rich and ship their product to all parts of the world at very high prices. Ten to twenty acres is all a man needs, or can take care of. Now this may seem like a real estate advertisement, but it is not, for I am in a wholesale grocery business, and do not have a foot of groud for sale, but I would be delighted to see a large number of Adams county farmers and town people come out here and settle on this wonderful produc(Contlnue tron page 4.)

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, October 17, 1910.

IN HIGHER COURT The Dederick vs. Baumgartner Case Affirmed by Appellate Court. APPEALED FROM JAY But Was Originally Filed Here—Attorney Sutton Briefed Case. The appellate court of Indiana recently decided the case of Dederick vs. Baumgartner, affirming the decision of the Jay circuit court, where it was tried some time ago. The case was briefed by J. C. Sutton, the well known young attorney of this city, a member of the firm of Heller, Sutton & Heller. Dederick is a New York machinery jobber and Baumgartner Is in the hardware business at Berne. Several years ago the latter bought a machine from Dederick, on the gijaranee that it was the best machine’ of the kind made. It did not come up to the guarantee and was shipped back. Dederick brought suit in the court here and the case was tried in Jay county on change of venue, the defense being represented by Merryman & Sutton. The court held in favor of Baumgartner and the case was appealed, Mr. Sutton v ritillg the brief after Judge Merryman had assumed his office. The court record shows: Dederick vs. Baumgartner et al. Jay C. C„ Affirmed. Hadley. J. (1) The appellate court will presume that the clerk of the lower court performed his duty and the record speaks the whole truth, but where the record recites that thereafter the plaintiff filed his conditional third paragraph of complaint and no complaint is set out, the appellate court can not enter into the field of conjecture, but is compelled to,affirm the lower court.

PASTOR WAS SICK Became 11l Suddenly Sunday Afternoon—Unable to Preach at I ■ ■ ■. / EVENING SERVICE Evangelistic Services Continued This Evening—- “ The Change of Heart.” J. M. Dawson, pastor of the Christian church, was taken very sick Sunday afternoon from an attack of stomach trouble, suffering intensely, and for several hours was under the care of a physician. He was unable to fill his appointments at the evening service, much to the disappointment of himself and the large audience which had assembled to hear him. He is much better today, and unless some great ohange occurs for the worse, wiil be able to continue the evangelistic services this evening, which he began a week ago Sunday and held with so much effectiveness last week. His subject this evening will be “The Change of Heart,” and a large audience is expected. Sunday morning at the close of the Bible school two boys came forward and made the confession of faith, and will further carry out the commands of the Master in baptism and other requirements leading to a Christian life. ———o WITH THE SICK. Mrs. Magdalene Bremerkamp, who for several weeks was improving from her recent illness and giving much encouragement to the many who have been watching her condition, took a change for the worse Sunday, and is again very ill. Members of the family were called to her bedside. There was not much change in her condition today. Mrs. Catherine Touhey, who has been on the sick list, is steadily improving and Sunday was able to sit up, her condition being better than for some time. Peter Center, who has been sick nearly four weeks, is slowing improving.

HORSE RAN AWAY. Boston Store Delivery Horse Cut Up Capers This Morning. The delivery horse belonging to the Boston store, took a notion this morning, when it had been left standing in the west part of th city, while the driver was carrying some goods into a residence, that it would take a little run on its "own hook.” It turned east on Nutman avenue, near where John Wlsehaupt lives, and then turned south on short Sixth street. Here he slipped on the smooth pavement, and was caught. In the mix-up one wheel was torn off. the shafts broken and other damage done, requiring much repair work before the wagon can be used. CHARMINGLUWED Miss Irene Schirmeyer Becomes Bride of O. Godfrey Bell. AT BRIDE’S HOME Wedding Solemnized by the Rev. Gordon of Van Wert, Ohio. With only, the immediate relatives of both families as witnesses, Miss Lora Irene, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Schirmeyer, and Mr. Oliver Godfrey Bell of Chicago were married this morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride on Winchester street. Characterized by exceeding simplicity, and therefore the more beautiful and impressive, the wedding was solemnized by the Rev. Gordon, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Van Wert, Ohio. The ceremony took place in the bay window in the living room, the bride and groom appearing against a background of white and green, sprays of smilax and green clinging to 1 the lacy meshes of the curtains, while tall vases of stately white chrysanthemums, fragrant roses and carnations lent their beauty to the charming floral decorations. The beautiful ring ceremony was used and at the close of the service, as the newly-made husband and wife knelt to receive the blessings of the minister, Mr. Clarence Wilkinson of Van Wert, Ohio, sang a benediction, “The Life Road,” his mother, Mrs. T. C. Wilkenson, a cousin of the Schirmeyers, playing the accompaniment. The bride, who is of tall, graceful and flower-like beauty, was never so lovely as this morning, as she appeared in her dainty white chiffon robe, worn over a white silk slip. At 11 o’clock a wedding breakfast was served in the dining room, the table being perfect in its snow-white appointments, the only decorations being a bowl of pure white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bell left on the 12:47 train over the Erie for Chicago, where they will make their home, Mr. Bell having been employed there for some time. The bride’s going-away costume was a handsome tailored suit of brown, with gloves and hat to match. Both the bride and groom are too well known to their large number of life-long friends in this city to need any introduction. The bride is accomplished in many ways, especially so in music, having had excellent opportunity for the development of her talent in this respect. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Bell of Craigville, and is a very enterprising young business man. The bride and groom are wholly deserving of the many wishes bestowed upon them foi all that is good in life. o ——————■ —■ MASONS MEET TUESDAY NIGHT. There will be a session of the Masonic lodge Tuesday evening of this week at which time the Fellow Craft degree will be conferred. The Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clem and Mrs. Annetta Miller at Monrieville. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Atz entertained a company of friends at dinner and supper Sunday. Those in attendance were J. F. Lachot and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ashbaucher, Gottlieb Sauer, Herman and Hennina and Fred Ashbaucher, Jacob Klopfenstine of Bluffton.

TO GREAT COUNCIL Representatives of Red Men and Pocahontas Councils of This City WILL ATTEND MEET At Indianapolis—Mrs. A. Hoffman Chairman of Charter Committee. The local councils of Red Men and Pocahontas will this week be represented at the great council which is to be held at Indianapolis, the Red Men’s to be held Tuesday and Wednesday and the Pocahontas, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Bain and George Kinzel will leave this evening to be in attendance, the two gentlemen going as representatives from the local Red Men, and Mrs. Bain attending annual ly by reason of her office as Past Great Pocahontas. Wednesday morning Mrs. Jessie Burdg and Mrs. Nannie Hildebrand and Mrs. Adolph Hoffman will leave to be in readiness for the opening of the Pocahontas council on Thursday. Mesdames Burdg and Hildebrand are sent as representatives from the lodge, and Mrs. Hoffman by reason of her office as chairman of the state charter committee. This is quite an honor, being a state position ,the duty of the charter committee being to examine the charters issued to the new lodges over the state in the interim of the great councils, and make report thereon. —o — STORK LEAVES BABY GIRL. The stork stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bultemeier near St. John’s Sunday morning, leaving a fine baby girl. COURT HOUSE NEWS The Boegley Case Will Not Go to Jury Before Noon of Tuesday. A DIVORCE GRANTED In Baker Case — Plaintiff Prohibited From Marrying For Two Years. The defense in the Abe Boegley case had more testimony than was expected and the hearing of evidence concluded this afternoon. The arguments will begin this afternoon, but the case will probably not go to the jury before noon Tuesday. Minnie Linn et al vs. Lisetta Hoffman et al., partition, submitted; finding for plaintiffs on petition; property ordered sold. Christian Helmrick appointed commissioner and bond fixed at $5,000. Ella L. Baker vs. George H. Baker, divorce, submitted, plaintiff granted divorce and prohibited from marrying for two years. Alexander Bolds vs. Daniel P. Bolds et al„ note and foreclosure, appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendants. A marriage license was granted to Oliver Godfred Bell, 30, clothier, Chicago, and Laura Irene Schirmeyer, 22, Decatur. — —o MEETING WELL ATTENDED. The meeting held Friday evening at the Methodist church, by Rev. Fred B. Fisher of York, former missionary to India, and Rev. John Z. Moore, of Korea, was well attended, and proved very interesting, these missionaries tellirtg o ftheir work in the mission field, and speaking of the interest of the great work. u ■ DR. SOWERS GOES EAST. Dr. H. E. Sowers left Saturday afternoon for Sharon, Pa., where he will open his office for the practice of osteopathy. Dr. Sowers went to that place a few weeks ago, secured license and made other arrangements for beginning his work there.

TWO FUNERALS OF BABES. Funeral services for William LeRoy, little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wise, were conducted yesterday afternoon at the home on Eleventh street, the Rev. Powell officiating. The death of the babe occurred Thursday night. The funeral of Pauline, twenty-months-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bulmahn, of near Williams, took place this afternoon at the St. John’s Lutheran church, the Rev. Jaus conducting the service. The babe succumbed Friday night after a week’s illness from pneumonia. a longillness Culminates in Death of Mrs. Martha Dutcher—Well Known Lady. DIED SUNDAY NIGHT Had Been 11l Two Years— Funeral Tuesday Morning at Home. A long and exceedingly painful illness, extending over a period of two years and more, resulted last night in the death of Mrs. Martha Dutcher, one of the pioneer residents of Root town-, ship. Mrs. Dutcher passed away at 10:30 o’clock at her home in Monmouth. She had been afflicted with cancer or tne lace and last April underwent an operation at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne for the removal of the cancer. She was much benefltted for a while, but the cancerous affection had permeated her system to such an extent that a cure was impossible, and she rapidly declined in health, having been bedfast for the past six weeks. During this time her sisters. Mrs. Matilda Marker, Mrs. Mary Christen of this city, and Mrs. Mina Nickey of Buffalo, N. Y„ were in attendance upon her, and with expert medical attendance did everything in their power to make her last days easier. Mrs. Dutcher was one of the truly pioneer residents of the county, having resided here seventy-three years. Had she lived until next month, Mrs. Dutcher would have been seventy-sev-en years of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lord and was born in Connecticut, coming with her parents four years later to Ohio, thence to Indiana, living for a while near Hoagland, later coming to Root township, where she has spent the remainder of her life. She was first married to Alvin Wilder, whose death occurred more than thirty years ago. and she was later married to Almond Dutcher, who passed away about eight years ago. No children were born to Mrs. Dutcher, but she reared several as her own, lavishing upon them a mother’s good care, and she was known everywhere as a most kind lady. She leaves besides the sisters named before, three brothers —Martin and William of Monmouth, and Frank of south of this city. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the home in Monmouth, the Rev. A. K. Mumma of the Concord Lutheran church officiating. The body will be laid to rest in the Monmouth cemetery. o— WITH PARRISH AND RAYL. Adams County Medical Society Holds October Session. The October session of the Adams County Medical association was held at the office of Drs. Parrish and Rayl at Monroe, those from this city attending being Drs. W. E. Smith and J. S. Boyers. The paper on “Anterior Polio Myelitis.” abounding in many practical points of interest, was given by Dr. Parrish. Dr. Van Sweringer of Fort Wayne, counselor of this district, was present and gave an excellent talk. - - o A very pleasant wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kohn at Willshire Sunday, October 16th, at 3 o'clock, when Mr. John Kuhn of Mercer county, Ohio, and Miss Lillie Coffee of Adams county, Ind., were joined as husband and wife. They are both well known and highly respected, and have the best wishes of their many friends.

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THE BEET INDUSTRY Southern Part of County Proves it Has the Right Kind of Soil. FIRST CROP BIG The Wabash Township Sunday School Convention Held Sunday. Geneva, Ind., Oct. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Southern Adams county has great soil for the raising of sugar beets. No better can be found anywhere, is the verdict of soil experts in the culture of this commodity. The Continental Sugar company of Blissfield, Mich., through its local representative, Charles Smith, got the farmers here interested in the raising of beets and last spring the following acres were planted; Monroe, 75; Berne, 75. and Geneva, 161, and all are now busy harvesting the crop. It is estimated that the cost of raising and harvesting an acre of sugar beets is *lB. and the production per acre is thirteen to sixteen ton, and the producer gets $5 per ton on the car. The weight of the beet is from a half pound to ten pounds. Through the courtesy of Charles Reicheldiefer, your correspondent was taken through the beet fields of southern Adams county, where all was hustle and bustle in the harvesting of the crop. Some of the heaviest producers in this section are Charles Reicheldeifer, eight acres; George Shoemaker, ten; George Schafer, twelve; A. G. Briggs, fourteen; A. P. Hardison, fif’teen; Clair Wyncoop, sixteen, and William Glendening. twenty-four, and many others which time and space prevent our mentioning. Teams of horses are hitched to feed lifters or jacks which are similar to our plows only the plow is narrower, larger and runs to a sharper point, and as the jack proceeds, it lays the beats in bunches. Men follow the lifter and lay the beets in rows, while another follows and cuts off the tops, throwing them in a pile, four rows being topped and piled at one time, and it is then ready to be hauled to market. Almost any time of the day a load of beets can be seen on our streets. It is estimated that 500 acres of beets will be put in next season and if such is the case Geneva will stand a good chance of getting a sugar factory. We hope that this article will stimulate the farmers to an increased output next season and by so doing make a greater Geneva. With our railroad facilities we bid fair of becoming the best town of our size in Indiana. The Wabash township Sunday school convention was held here yesterday, the opening session being held at the M. E. church at 2 o’clock p. m. The exercises opened by a song by the audience, and devotionals by Rev. Kliewer. followed by a solo by Miss Rumple of Jefferson township, which was simply splendid. “How Am 1 to Study the Sunday School Lesson?” by Rev rl VTaldo was next, with a discussion led by S. W. Hale. A song by Misses Cecil Ford and Ora Premer was followed by a talk on home department work by W. F. Johnson. Misses Medeline McWhinney, Vivian Hale and Katie Cook sang and a talk on teacher training by Rev. Kliewer closed the session. At 7:30 p. m.’ the evening session was held at the U. B. church. Song by audience. Devotionals by Rev. Wooten of Bryant; song by Mennonite choir; address by Rev. Waldo. “What Are the Duties of a Sunday School Superintendent?” by George Fink of Ceylon. Song. Round table talks, conducted by Jesse Rupp, president, of Berne. Song by choir and benediction by Rev. Wooten. The church was packed and extra chairs had to be brought In to accomodate the crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stauffer, of five miles west of Geneva, entertaineed Miss Alta Callahan, Leia and Fay Connor of Geneva and Miss Cora Parkison. Miss Golda Dehoff and Mrs. Jesse Rnpp of Berne to a good old fashioned dinner and supper Sunday. Our girls speak in the highesj terms of the trip and are waiting for someone else to give them a bid for a similar one. Rev. V. L. Harper attended the funeral of his mother at Winchester „ Saturday and there were no services (Continue ao»> page 4.)