Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 253.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Jury Finds Mrs. Bodie and Joe Comer Guilty—The Couple is Now in Jail. A SIMILAR CASE Will be Heard Next Monday—Parties Arrested Tuesday—Other News. After deliberating twelve hours the jury returned a verdict against Dulia Bodie and Joe Comer, finding them guilty of adultery and fined the former ten dollars and costs and the latter twenty-five dollars and costs. The costs total about one hundred dollars and 't means several months in jail unless they can arrange to pay a part of the costs. They are now in jail. Mrs. Bodie has five children, four of whom are in the children’s home at Marion and the other is with her sister. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green Tuesday arrested Charley Grim at Bingen and Ellen Louthan, east of Berne on a grand jury indictment charging them with adultery. Grim is in jail, while Mrs. Louthen gave bond. The trial has been fixed for next Monday. Grim has been eluding the officers since his indictment five months ago. Attorney A. P. Beatty filed a new case entitled Henry P. Streicher, administrator of the John Streicher estate, vs. City of Decatur, on order. The suit is one to recover on a lost order. The city does not deny the debt and has the money laid aside with which to meet it. but the administrate nas been unable to find the order and the case is one to place the matter on record. Dottie S. Parent, administrator of the Lucinda J. Coon estate, was ordered to sell personal property at public sale after ten days’ notice. o— — GREAT AND GOOD RESULTS. Attend the Evangelistic Campaign or J. M. Dawson. There was a large audience at the Christian church Tuesday evening to hear J. M. Dawson, the pastor, who is conducting an evangelistic campaign. His sermcn Tuesday evening was a continuation of that of Monday evening, on sprinkling. His talk was of earnestness and sound doctrine and very convincing to those who listened in the right spirit. One of the great keynotes struck during the campaign is the plea for Christian unity which can only be reached today by a return to the primitive Christian church as it was established through Christ and his apostles nearly 1900 years ago, giving up the things inaugurated since by man which have changed Christ's church beyond recognition today, and caused the breaking up of what was the universal apostolic church. One woman identified herself with the local church Tuesday evening, by statement from a Christian church in Ohio. During the campaign eight souls have made the good confession, obeyed in baptism and other steps leading to the new life, and three others have identified themselves with the local church by statement. o— —— TO STRIKE ON ELECTION DAY. ’ (United. Press Service.) Wilbesbarre, Pa.. Oct. 26 (Special to the Daily Democrat)—A state wide election day strike was called in Pennsylvania today, when a unique official circular was sent out from the executive offices of the State Federation of Labor, calling on every laboring man in the state to strike on election day, go to the polls and vote the "United independent political action.” The laboring men are working for an election day holiday. Q BOX SOCIAL TONIGHT. Many people from this city are planning to attend the box social which is to be given this evening at the Raudenbush school, three miles south of this city. Omer Butler, who is the teacher ,has arranged things in fine shape for the occasion and the social promises to be one of the best held this season.

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LONG PARADE OF GEESE. Thirty-five Hundred Bird* in Procession in Kentucky Town. Maysville, Ky„ Oct. 26. —An unusual spectacle—a parade of 3,500 geese—was witnessed here today. The birds, which came from the mountains of eastern Kentucky, were lured through the streets by a man dropping corn. The geese were unloaded from a car in the Ijouisville and Nashville railroad yards, after making the night hideous with their noise. Four thousand were in the flock when the train started from Eastern Kentucky, but several hundred died from overcrowding while in transit. The geese were taken to a farm six miles from this city to be fattened for the eastern market. —Ft. Wayne Sentinel. TO FOREIGN FIELD As a Missionary—Miss Vera Segur Accepted and Will Leave in ABOUT A YEAR Is Singing Evangelist—Devoting Life to Master’s Service. Miss Vera Segur, a most successful singing evangelist, is in the city for a few days between meetings, visiting w-ith her father, Harvey Segur. Miss Segur spent her girlhood days in Decatur and many will be pleased to hear of the rich development of her musical talent, which even in her younger girlhood days gave promise of so much. From here she went to Angola, where she attended the Tri-state college, graduating from the music course of that institution, since which she has been attending Hiram college and singing in revival meetings. Miss Segur has long since decided to consecrate her life in service for the Master. She has been accepted as a missionary and will leave for the foreign fields in about S year. Miss Segur will sing at the Methodist prayer meeting this evening and will be heard with much interest by her many friends. e — NEW ENGLAND DINNER # The annual New England dinner and supper will be given by the Mjte Society of the Methodist church .n the dining room at the church Thursday noon and evening. The following are the bills of fare: DINNER, 25c. Chicken, Roasted, Fried Gravy Mashed Potatoes Macaroni Baked Beans Cream Cold slaw Celery Pickles Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie Bread Butter Jelly Coffee SUPPER 15c Veal Loaf Potato Patties Pickles Celery Peaches Cake Bread Butter Jelly Coffee. Thursday, October 27th. WILLIAM HOBROCK WON. Among the many contests whiclr took place Tuesday evening at the box social held at the fourth district school house in Root township, one that proved to be the most interesting was the one to determine who had the largest feet. Three contestants were in the race, they being Lawrence Voglewede, Fred Schurger and William Hobrock Over three thousand votes were cast and when counted Mr. Hobrock was clearly in the lead, followed by Voglewede and Schurger. The winner was compelled to get upon a chair so ail could see. — —o — . . .. . GERMAN pleaded guilty. "John Jones, true name unknown” but in plain words the aged Germhn who was arrested Monday by Marshal Peterson for drunkeness, pleaded guilty before Mayor Teeple and was fined $1 and costs, and being unable to pay the same was returned to jail. The German hails from near Berne but works north of the city. He is about, sixty-two years old and seems to be a good sort of a fellow when not under the influence of liquor.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, October 26. 1910.

OFFICIAL NOTICE Mayor Teeple Warns Boys and Young Men Regarding Hallowe’en. DO NOT DESTROY Property—Extra Police to Try to Protect People and Their Property. Hallowe’en comes next Monday evening and the boys and girls are already planning for the annual good time, when masks and ghost-like clothes make it Impossible to tell just who is trying to frighten you. This custom of masquerading and the innocent pranks enjoyed that evening are all right, but the destruction of property, as has been practiced here in the past, is a serious violation of the law and Mayor Teeple will make an effort to prevent it if possible. He has ordered a number o fextra police and will arrest any person caught destroying property in any way. Aside from being a source of expense to many it is dangerous. Boys here should remember that a year ago several boys were shot and badly hurt in the north part of the state on Hallowe'en. You have no right to break up or carry away property and if you get hurt in doing so, you have no remedy. Mayor Teeple has asked us to publish the following: Mayor’s Notice. Decatur, Ind., Oct. 26. 1910. Heretofore it has been a practice with quite a number of young persons in our city on Hallowe'en to go around in the city and push buildings over and in other ways do serious damage to the property of our citizens. Notice is hereby given to all such persons, and anyone inclined to do damage to the property of our citizens on Hallowe’en, that it is a serious crime and will not be tolerated. JUDSON W.TEEPLE, Mayor City of Decatur, Ind. family reunion On Seventy-fourth Birthday Anniversary of Gradma Rugg. OBSERVED TODAY Many Members of Family Gather to Extend Best Greetings to Her. October 26th is a great day for Grandma Rugg, one of the best known and best beloved ladies of the city. For this is her birth anniversary and on this day above all others of the year her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with other relatives, gather at her home to extend greetings to her and enjoy the time in glad family reunion. Today was no exception and the happy time spent at her home on Ninth street was a hapy climax to her seventy-four years of life which have been every one of them full of usefulness. The mem■bers of the family began arriving at all hours during the morning unti lat noon a goodly company sat down to one of the most sumptuously spread tables rich in all the luxuries of a bounteous autumn. The party included Martin Smith and family of Berne, Vai Schafer and family of Monroeville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cashen and children of St. Louis, Mo., the families of James Dailey, Harvey Smith, Will Smith, W. A. Fonner, Esaias Jones, M. A. Frisinger, the Misses Coverdale, Miss Alice Dailey and Jacob Rawley, Mrs. Rugg’s only brother. o METHODIST PRAYER MEETING. Which is always profitable, will be especially so this evening on account of the singing of Miss Vera Segur, the singing evangelist, who will render several numbers. Everyone cordially invited.

GOES TO SIOUX FALLS. Miss Gertrude Moses has gone to Sioux Falls, S. D., where she will remain for two months or more, hoping that the delightful climate of that vicinity will be beneficial to her health. Miss Moses has been afflicted with rheumatism for some time, and while treatment at various of the best sanitariums have been tried, it is thought that this change in climate will do much more for the improvement. Mss Moses has taught several terms at the conservatory of music at Yankton, which is about fifty miles from Sioux Falls, and will also visit there before returning home. She will stop in Chicago enroute for a day's visit with friends, USEFUL LIFE ENDS Grandma Bremerkamp Passed Into Newer Life at Noon Today. A PIONEER LADY And Prominent Business Woman of the City—The Funeral Saturday. A long and useful earthly life was brought to a close at 11:30 o’clock today, when Mrs. Magdalena Bremerkamp, universally known and beloved as “Grandma" Bremerkamp. passed into that sleep that awakens into a newer and better life, passing away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. X. Ehinger with whom she has made her home for a number of years. Mrs. Bremerkamp was eighty-eight years, ten months and nine days of age, and her demise resulted more from weakness attending her extreme age. the simple wearing away of a frail body after its long and useful days. Nine weeks ago Tuesday she became ill and since that time has gradually declined. She was conscious to the last and recognized her loved ones who were with her from time to time during her last days, carefuly ministering to her. Mrs. Bremerkamp was, perhaps, one of the best known ladies in the city and county —for thirty-five years having been one of its practical and most successful business women. She was born in German December 17, 1821, her maiden name being Magdalena Hartman. When nine years of age, she came to this county with her parents and brothers and sisters, landing in New York, where the family lived some time. In young womanhood, she was united in marriage there to Gerhard Kiaphack. To them were born four children, one of whom Mrs. Mary Fullenkamp, survives. Joseph. Henry and Alphonse were the others. The family came to Adams county, Indiana, in 1846, the husband dying here. Mrs. Kiaphack was then married in April, 1853. to J. H. Bremerkamp. To this union were born three children —Henry H. Bremerkamp. Mrs. Magdalena Deininger and Mrs. Katharine Ehinger—all of this city. The father preceded the mother in death many years, passing away in 1868. They had established one of the first mercantile houses in the city,l it being now known as the Fullenkamp store. After her husband’s death, the brave and energetic wife took up the work and for thirty-five years, herself overseeing and managing the store, and clerking therein, successfully carried it through, building up one of the most substantial mercantile businesses in this part of the state. She was a shrewd busines woman, honet and industrious, and her success has been remarkable. She was personally known to every one in the county, being always at her place of business, where she greeted them in a kindly and courteous manner. The store was first located on the site of what is now the Page Blackburn drug store and was later moved to its present location, where it is now known as the Fullenkamp store, Mrs. Bremerkamp being succeeded by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Fullenkamp. Only for the past ten or twelve years has Mrs. Bremerkamp lived a retired life. Besides the aforenamed children, twenty-eight grandchildren and twen-ty-one great-grandchildren are grieved by her death. She has but two sisters living, they being Mrs. Elizabeth Detling of eastern Pennsylvania and Mrs. Katharine Hass of New York. Mrs. Bremerkamp was a kind Chris(Contlnue «soa page 4.)

RED CROSS STAMPS Sale to Open Soon—Society Hopes to Sell 1,000,000 in Indiana. DESIGN IS CHANGED Green is Prevailing Color— Merry Little Christmas Stamps. The annual sale of the American Red Cross Christmas stamps is on in Indiana and from the present time until after the holidays thousands of little green stamps will be sold. A distributing office from which stamps will be sent over the entire state has been opened in the federal building at Indianapolis and will be in charge of Lannes McPhetridge, who has taken an active part in the work of the society during the past few days. The Indianapolis office will endeavor to break last year's record for sales and 1,000,000 is the mark set by the workers for their attainment. In 1909, 780,000 stamps were sold for 1 cent each, making |7,800 for combating the white plague. An effort will be made to reach the farmers and residents of the smaller towns this year, as the workers believe the rural districts will help in the fight. In the campaigns of former years the efforts of the workers were concentrated on the larger cities, but as dozens of requests came into headquarters from the rural districts for stamps the change of tactics was deemed advisable by thb state committee, composed of Noble C. Butler, Rowland Evans and Ely Lilley. The stamp to be used this year differs in design from those used in 1909. and was selected from 1,800 different drawings submitted by famous artists and designers. The present stamp has green as the prevailing color. The red cross is also a prominent feature of the stamp. The stamps have been received at headquarters and will be put on sale in the near future. NEVERSAW A CITY Nor a Car Until Seventy Years—Such Was Experience of an ADAMS COUNTY LADY f Miss Mary Welty. Until She Visited Here Quite Recently. To live seventy years and never to have seen a city or car is an experience very few people in the United States, perhaps, can boast of. Yet such is the case of Miss Mary Welty. I who resides within a few miles of DeI catur —at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Raver in Union township, county of Adams, state of Indian? U. S. A. Miss Welty visited in this city quite recently, visiting wth her broth-er-in-law, George Raver, and nephew, Isaac Raver, on Elm street, and it was then that she saw a city and car for the first time in her life. Miss Welty came to this county when but a small child with her parents, brothers and sisters, from Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and has lived here since. She has no brothers or sisters living, the last brother having died about four years ago. Those who visited with her at the homes of her relatives hero on Jhat most unusual occasion for her were George Raver, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Raver and children, James. Alice and Melvin; Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Sunday and children, Russell, Lawrence, Malisea, Vernon and Fay; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel May and children, Leland and Ivy, and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Zerkle. o Steele & Weaver have the new Kingsland wreck postals, which are attracting much attention. In the corner of the foreground of one of them is a picture of Jesse Niblick, who happened to be one of the spectators.

ALBINE SMITH FUNERAL Was Held This Morning From the St. Mary's Church. Many were in attendance at the funeral of Albine Smith, which was held this morning at the St. Mary's church, to pay their respects for the last time. The Knights of Columbus lodge, of which the deceased was a member, met at the! rhall a half hour before the time of the funeral, and marched to the home of Charles Christen on Monroe street, where the remains were viewed, and then proceeded to the church to attend the services. Father Wilken officiated. They also accompanied the remains as far as the G. R. & I. railway on the way to to St. Joseph's cemetery, where they were laid to rest. o — NO TRACE FOUND Os the Missing Aeronauts But Hope Has Not Been Abandoned Yet. OPERATE ON SHIVELY Crawfordsville Does Honor to Memory of Popular Foot Ball Player. (United Press Service.) That Allen Hawley and August Coast, are still alive, although lost in some wilderness somewhere in the Hundson Bay country, is the belief of the government officials who are searching for them. It is now positively known that they had guns, amunition, clothing and provisions and it is considered that they have a fighting chance for overcoming the hardships. Outside of official circles, however, there are few who believe the men are still alive. (United Press Service.) South Rend, Ind., Oct. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator B. F. Shively, whose disabled foot has confined him to the house for a week past, is now at Epworth hospital, where his physicians are preparing to operate to remove a piece of dead bone from the small toe of the patient's left foot. The trouble started with a corn. (United Press Service.) Crawfordsville, Ind., Oct. 26 — (Special to the Daily Democrat)—As a tribute to the memory of Ralph Wil son. the Wabash college football player, who died as a result of injuries received in the game at St. Louis last Saturday, practically all the business houses in the city closed from two to four o'clock this afternoon, during the funeral services. This is the first time in the history of the city that such an action has been taken by the merchants. Eight cousins of the deceased will act as pall bearers, while the other ten members of the football team will act as honorary pall bearers. .— — o— WILL HAVE A MEETING. The Young Men’s Social Club to Meet .This Evening at Their Club Rooms.. There will be a special meeting of the Young Men’s Social Club at their hall this evening over the drug store of Lachot and Rice and all interested in this work are cordially invited to be present. During the course ot the evening an address will be made by Henry Swartz, his subject being, “The Aims and Object of the Young Men’s Social Club.’ Mr. Swartz is a speaker and one that has been heard on several occasions in the city and is bound to please. o — — MONROE LADIES’ AID SOCIETY. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church of Monroe have secured the services of the Misses Bixler of Berne to give an entertai nmen on Monday evening at the M. E church, October 31st. A silver offering will be taken to make the last payment on the carpet. The exercises will consist of duets, solos, instrumental music and recitations The public is cordially invited to attend this entertainment. Give these ladies a good crowd. They come well recommended. We hope we will have a good collection, for it is for a good cause.

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TEDDY OUT OF IT Republicans Say Now That He Has Nothing to Do With Campaign Here, IT’S QUEER DOPE Beveridge Accused of Offering to Deliver the Indiana Vote -to Him. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU, 325 Pythian Building. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —What was the price paid by Senator Beveridge for Roosevelt's support in his oneday tour of Indiana? Indiana politicians who have watched closely the developments of the situation since the Lion Hunter returned from the jungle, say that Senator Beveridge promised to "deliver” Indiana to Roosevelt for president in 1912. As the story goes Senator Beveridge journeyed to Sagamore Hill and informed Roosevelt that he (Beveridge) was the political master of Indiana and it was for him to say what Indiana would do in 1912. So, Roosevelt came to Indiana and complicated the situation. There were those among the Beveridge lieutenants who did not favor the coming of Roosevelt. They did not know what he might do or say. That they were justified in their apprehension is shown by the Richmond incident. when Roosevelt sulked for some reason, and refused to make his last Indiana speech. Then again, in Indianapolis, he stirred up the already muddy republican waters by denouncing Judge Albert B. Anderson of the United States court as a m crook and a jackass.” This, it is admitted by everyone, was most unfortunate. Some of the Beveridge leaders believe that this one utterance offset all the good that Roosevelt might have done in his speeches. The people of Indiana have the utmost confidence in the ability and integrity of Judge Anderson and they resent the slander uttered by an autsider. Thejr resentment is deepened when they realize that Roosevelt’s utterance is founded purely on bis own pique and disappointment. Judge Anderson intervened and said "no,” when Roosevelt endeavored to drag the editors of the Indianapolis News to Washington, where he could prosecute them in his own courts and with his own officers. The “crime” of the News was that of speaking its own mind in its own columns —the “crime” involved the principle of free speech and the liberty of the press. Roosevelt felt a personal interest in the charges of the News and did his best to revenge himself. Judge Anderson is the man who thwarted him and therefore Judge Anderson is a "crook and a jackass.” Senator Beveridge's friends are keenly aware of the dangers of Roosevelt's “New Nationalism," and the publicity Which is being given the report of the pact between the senator and Roosevelt to "deliver" Indiana in 1912 to the "father” of the creed has disturbed them as nothing has stirred them since the Richmond incident. At first they were determined to bring Roosevelt back into Indiana even for just one speech in order to silence the persistent report of a row between him and Beveridge. Now they are between the “devil and the deep blue sea.” They are afraid that if he came back he might denounce Judge Anderson publicly from the stump. Those who have heard the story of the agreement between Senator Beveridge and Roosevelt are not at all pleased. They do not relish the idea of being “delivered” two years in advance by any one. They wonder just how Senator Beveridge can be sure he will be able to “deliver.” The New York World says of Roosevelt’s attack on Judge Anderson: “Mr. Roosevelt's slanderous assault upon Judge Anderson is in the same spirit as his recent attacks upon the United States supreme court. It is the same spirit as his attacks upon other judges who dared to decide according to law and not according to his personal will. What woul be the situation if Mr. Roosevelt ever returned to the white house, with power to appoint judges, with power to coerce congress into enacting laws re(Contra tre twn page 4.)