Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 257.

SUFFERINGS END Death Caine This Morning to Mrs. Mary Elzey as Welcome Release FROM MUCH PAIN Had Suffered Baffling Disease Several Months— Well Known Lady. Deith came this morning at 9' o'clock to Mrs. Mary Elzey as a wei- ■ come release from much intense pain.! her death occurring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Rinehart, on North Eighth street. Mrs. Elzey had been ailing for about three years, but it has only been about two months since her ailment assumed a serious phase. At that time she was taken to Fort Wayne, where it was thought an operation might effect a cure. Dr. Duemling, however, upon examination, pronounced the disease of a cancerous nature, and incurable, and the operation was not held. Her suffering has been intense the past few weeks, and it has been necessary to keep her under the influence of opiates. The deceased was fifty-seven years of age at death. She was born January 17, 1863, in Champaign county, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Baker. In 1857 the family came to Adams county, Indiana, settling on a farm in Root township. In young womanhood she was married to Alexander Baker, whose death occurred about twenty years ago. To them were horn five children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are William Adelma and Mrs. Charles Rinehart of this city and Elmer of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Besides the immediate family there are left to mourn the loss of this good woman, four brothers—Philip Baker, William Baker of this city, John of Warren, and Tom of Marion. The daughter. Mrs. Rinehart, who has been in poor health for some time, is also quite sick, owing to worry and grief attending her mother’s illness. A post mortem examination was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of the deceased by all the physicians of the city and it was concluded that her death was caused from cancer of the liver, from which she has been suffering for some time. o TO ISTHMUS OF PANAMA. W. Clyde Graham, formerly a Monroe business man, but who for the past year and a half has been in the clothing business at Laporte, is here for a short visit with his b r other, L. A. Graham, before sailing Friday from New York City for the Isthmus of Panama, where he will enter the employ of the government during the contruction of the Isthmian canal. He has secured a civil service clerical position. Mr. Graham is known to many in Adams county, who will be picssed to hear of his excellent position, which will be in line for many novel experiences along with other advantages of a job with Uncle Sam. o MANY GOOD BARGAINS. The rummage sale conducted in the city hall building by the Christian ladies is increasing in stock and patronage day by day, the sales having been unusually brisk today. Mesdames Jacob Eady and P. G. Williams were in charge today. Many good bargains in clothing and other things are being received from time to time and the stock is ever new and changing. — ■■ ■ *oHERE ON WEDDING TRIPDayton Lewton and bride of Elwood are in the city the guests of his mother, Mrs. Mary Lewton, and his sisters, Mrs. P. L. Andrews, Mrs. Chester Johnson, and other relatives. Mr. Lewton, who was an Adams county boy, and is known to a host here, was married a week ago Sunday, his bride being Miss Mina Morris, a well known young lady of Elwood. o Abbot Carter and Glenn Wise of Fort Wayne were guests last evening of the Misses Ruth and Frances Miller. Phillip King changed cars here this noon on his way to Willshire from Wayne where he was looking after some business matters. —>

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GAVE ANOTHER RECITAL. — Another interesting m,usle recital was held at the academy of the Sisters of St. Agnes, the participants both in the program and the audience being the pupils of the first and second grades, including the following: SECOND GRADE. Frances Gaffer, Mary Wechter, Edna Coffee, Lucile Andrews, Iva Ray, Ruth Mayer, Ruth Bowers, Louisa Teeple, Hazel Lenhart, Gertrude Ulman, Pearl Lyon, Pauline Krick, Agnes Colchin, Portia Thomas, Helen Diller, Anna Braun, Lucile Thomas, Lillian Keller, Ralph Tyndall, Richard Archbold. FIRST GRADE. Mabel Hart, Gladys Flanders. Grace Butler. Mildred Niblick, Myrtle Coppock. Eva Augenbaugh, Meriam Thomas, Nellie Helm. The recitals are held for practice for the big recital to be held near Christmas time. COURT HOUSE NEWS Jury Discharged Today After Being Allowed Their Salaries For Term. NEW JURY ORDERED Henry Buffenbarger Ordered to Pay Five Dollars Per Week to Wife. The county clerk has been ordered to draw the names of six men to serve as grand jury and fifteen as members of petit jury for the November term. Martha A. Buffenbarger vs. Henry Buffenbarger, divorce, application for additional allowance, filed and defendant ordered to pay $5.00 to plaintiff each week for her support and the children. Christian Hoffman vs. Laura A. Van Camp, executrix, claim of SBO.OO allowed. C. A. Dugan vs. Perry J. Ogg et al., partition, report of sale filed, and commissioner discharged. The case was before Judge S. E. Cook of Huntington. The petit jury has been discharged for the term and those who served were allowed the amounts due. During the term thirty-eight jurors served. Henry Eiting putting in eighteen days; Henry Wefel and Alfred Goldner. the same number: George Roudenbush and Joseph Brandyberry each seventeen; Johnathan Merryman and John Bogner each sixteen; Stephen Miller and Ross Wolf, fifteen, and Marion Oliver, Alfred Ayres and James Archbold, fourteen. Henry Wefel drew the largest amount on account of mileage, $36.70. The estate of Abraham Sprunger' was docketed and a contract and deed filed and confirmed. A marriage license was issued to Jacob Dolch, 27, farmer, and Clara Neadstine, 22, daughter of Frank Neadstine. - INFANT BABE DEAD. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hockemeyer Succumbs. Victor, two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hockemeyer, residing near Williams, died Saturday night at 8 o’clock. The little one had been weakly all its life, but became worse about Saturday noon, when it was seen that it could survive but a short while. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the St. John’s Lutheran church. ' ’POSSUM AND SWEET 'TATERS. Claude Coffee and Tone Voglewede caught one of the largest 'possums Saturday in a corn field at the Voglewede farm that has ever been subjected to captivity in this section of the county. The ’possum now enjoys life In a barrel, where he will be fattened for the feast which the friends of the two fortunate captors are anticipating enjoying in the near future.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 31,' 1910.

TAKE UP BATTLE The State Health Board is Trying to Head Off Infantile Paralysis. OVER THIS STATE Quarantine at Logansport, Montpelier and Other Places in Indiana. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Indiana state board of health is today taking precautions in different parts of the state to prevent an epidemic of infantile paralysis. At Logansport nearly a dozen cases have developed and more are feared. At Atkinson, the schools are closed on account of the spread of the disease among the pupils. There are four cases reported there with one death. Six cases have ben reported from Decatur, with one death. In many of the cases of the state the reports are that a number will likely prove fatal. The latest case is from Montpelier, where the health authorities are enforcing strict quarantine. The closest quarantine is being maintained at Logansport by the state board of health to prevent the epidemic spreading. It is thought that water used for drinking purposes and taken from Eel river may have caused the disease to appear there and a chemical analysis from a sample of the w'ater is being made by the state health board today. HALLOWE’EN SUPPER. The ladies of the Christian church will serve a Hallowe’en luncheon this evening, beginning at 5 o’clock, in the Niblick building, south of the Daily Democrat office. They will serve hot hamburger sandwiches, pumpkin pie. coffee and other refreshments. The patronage of the public is solicited. GOES TO MUNCIE Clem Keller Accepts Position as Superintendent of Packing House AT THAT PLACE Held Similar Positions at Ft. Wayne and Decatur Packing Houses. Clem Keller and family left today for Muncie, where Mr. Keller has accepted a position as superintendent of the Kuhner Packing plant. Mr. Keller is a man thoroughly experienced in every department of the packing house work, having served as superintendent both at Fort Wayne and at the Decatur Packing house. The family has resided here several years, Mr. Keller coming from Fort Wayne to assume the superintendency of the packing house here. The new position at Muncie is a very good one, carrying with it an advance in salary, as well as agreeable duties in a plant with all conveniences and advantages. The household goods were shipped this morning, the family leaving at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The many friends made by them during their residence here wish them every success in their new home. BUYS VAN CAMP FOUNDRY. Late this afternoon Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller filed the papers in court showing the sale of the CanCamp foundry to Otto Reppert of this city and Charles H. Walter of French township. Both young men have had experience in the business and will open the big plant at once. It is believed that the place will soon be as busy as ever. t> - REV. BROWN TO SPEAK. On next Wednesday evening, November at the Pleasant Mills school house, Rev. Brown of Bobo will deliver an address, and it is the hope of those in charge that a goodly attendance be present. All are invited.

ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. Russell Kerr of near Berne is quite sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Porter, south of the city. Mrs. Kerr has been sick with typhoid fever, contracted nine weeks ago, but had recovered sufficiently to walk about and was brought to tue home of her parents. She has now suffered a reiapse and is again bedfast. Theodore Kennedy, who suffered an attack of paralysis recently, is said to be improving. in thFchurches Rev. Ruf of Fort Wayne Spoke at the Reformed Church Sunday. REVIVAL CONTINUES At Christian Church--Rev. Hessert Spoke at Louisville Sunday. Rev. B. Ruf, superintendent of the Reformed Orphans’ home at Fort Wayne, delivered the sermon Sunday morning at the German Reformed church in this city, in the absence of the pastor, the 'Rev. Hessert. Rev. Hessert went to Louisville, Ky., where he delivered an address and was the guest of honor at the Mission Festival held Sunday at the church of which the Rev. Ernest Fledderjohann is pastor. Rev. Ruf’s sermon was an excellent one and much appreciated by the audience. Rev Ruf is the father of Mrs. Hessert. J. M. Dawson of the Christian church announces that the revival which has been conducted the past three weeks with such excellent results, will be continued this week, and an excellent sermon is in store for this evening. In all, seventeen persons have been converted and allied themselves with the local church during this evangelistic campaign. Five converts, three boys and two girls, were baptized Saturday afternoon in the pool at the church, and Sunday morning, a new member was received into the church, her membership being transferred here from the church at Danville, 111. The campaign here has been productive of unusually good results and equally greater .are to come. Rev. Powell and Rev. Spetnagel, representing the city ministerial association, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend a conference called by the Fort Wayne Ministerial association, inviting those of surrounding towns to confer with them in regard to the great revival to be held, beginning November 28th. Wilbur Chapman and his singing evangelist, Chas. Alexander, will be secured for this and a great revival campaign, extending over Fort Wayne and into'surrounding towns, will be mapped out. Rev. Sherman Powell of this city will speak this evening at the Trinity M. E. church at Fort Wayne, which was a former charge of his. This week is being observed as home-coming week, and the pastor, the Rev. T. M. Hill, is being assisted in the pulpit by some of the former pastors. o • A CHICKEN SUPPER. The ladies of the Baptist church will give a chicken supper, Thursday evening from 5 to 7 at the home of the pastor, the Rev. Ehle, on Mo.iroe street, to which the public is invited. Following is the menu that will be served for twenty-five cents: Chicken Stew Hot Biscuit Mashed Potatoes Gravy Cold Slaw Jelly Home-made Bread Butter Cake Fruit Coffee Tea Following the supper the ladies will hold a social. At this time they will report their experience in earning the dollar which each pledged to earn. MEETING OF THE EAGLES. There will be an open meeting at the Eagles’ lodge room at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday evening, November Ist. The meeting will be conducted by State President Dearth. A cordial invitation is extended to all. By order of Committee. 257t2

YOUNG LIFE ENOS Laura Esther Helm, Seven-teen-Year-Old Daughter of D. A. Helm, GONE TO REWARD A Victim of White Plague— Funeral Will be Held Tuesday Morning. The earthly life of Laura Esther Helm, seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Helm, a bright student in the Decatur high school, and a young lady whose life gave every token of being an unusually happy and promising one, was brought to a close Sunday morning at 5:30 o’clock at her home two miles east of this of the county, having been bom Auyoung lady had been a victim of tuberculosis for more than a year. While she grew weaker from day to day, she was never bedfast, being able to sit in her chair to the end. Miss Helm was a life-long resident of the county, havin gbeen born August 11, 1893, on the farm on which her entire life was spent. She was, .perhaps, one of the best known and best beloved girls in the community, and her death has caused universal sadness. She was a student in the high school, being a gophomore last year. Had she been able to continue her studies this fall she would have been in the junior class. The grief-stricken parents and five sisters survive. The sisters are Mrs. Jennie Light of this city, Mrs. Nora Cramer of South Whitley, Misses Frances. Mary and Naomi, at home. Miss Laura was a faithful member of the Salem Evangelicl church, from which place the funeral will be held Tuesday morning, the procession leaving the house at 10 o'clock for the church. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. D. O. Wise of this city. Interment in the church cemetery. EXTRA POLICE Be Very Careful What I the Hallowe’en Spirit Prompts You to Do. ON THIS HAPPY EVE May Rub Up Against Some of Fifteen Extra Police in Citizens’ Clothing. A very timely warning is given the citizens of Decatur to be very careful in fulfilling the prompting of the Hallowe’en spirit tonight. Should they be prompted by this very festive and highly mischievous spirit to do what is against the peace and dignity of the state of Indiana, or against the : property rights of others, they may I find themselves brushing up against the law in the persons of some twelve ! or fifteen extra policemen in citizen’s clothes, whom Mayor Teeple has appointed to protect the rights, of Decatur property owners. These extra police will have patrols over all the parts of the city and as they will wear regular citizen’s clothing, and as the names have not been made public, you cannot tell just when you are apt to brush up against one of them. The best thing, therefore, is for the small boy and the big one, too, to keep himself straight. No property destruction or trespass will be allowed, but good times, otherwise, will not be interfered with. BEGIN WORK MONDAY. On New Zion Lutheran Parsonage on Monroe Street. Work on the excavation for the basement of this new Zion Lutheran parsonage on West Monroe street will begin Monday and if the weather proves favorable it is hoped to have the parsonage ready for occupancy by the middle of December. The house will be two stories with five rooms and bath below and three rooms in the upper story.

ATTENDED BERNE MEETING. Mr. Slack Spent the Night Here, Leaving For Home Sunday Morning. Among those who attended the Slack meeting at Berne Saturday evening were Judge J. T. Merryman, H. S. Michaud, R. C. Parrish, Thomas Durkins, Andrew Welfley, Charles Ernst, George Klnzle, J. H. Heller, Ferd Blakey and others. Mr. Slack returned here In one of the autos, spent the night at the Murray hotel and left early Sunday morning for his home at Franklin. Mr. Slack was a candidate for governor of Indiana and was beaten in the convention by Mr. Marshall by only a few votes. He was also a candidate for United States senator when Benjamin Shively was chosen. He served three terms as state senator and is one of the brilliant orators and politicians of the state. o GOOD MEETINGS Senator Slack Addressed Crowds at Geneva and Berne Saturday. AN ABLE ARGUMENT Plead For Kern and Predicted a Glorious Victory in Old Indiana. Geneva, Ind., Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Geneva gave Hon. E. Ert Slack a good reception Saturday afternoon, when he appeared here. He spoke to a large crowd and his address was a clever and votemaking one. He was introduced by Hon. Jacob Butcher of this place, the democratic nominee for representative, and the meeting was a most interesting one. County Chairman Erwin, Judge Merryman, R. C. Parrish, Thomas Durkins, J. C. Moran and others from Decatur were present. Berne. Ind., Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A crowd which packed a big store room here heard the Hon. L. Ert Slack of Franklin, Indiana. deliver one of the best speeches ever given in Berne, Saturday evening. The band was out and the streets were filled with people. A stove sale held the meeting up for Khlf an hour and it was 8:15 when Judge J. T. Merryman of Decatur, presiding as chairman, made a short but well spoken address, thanking the Berne people for what they had done for him, and introduced Mr. Slack. The talented young orator began his speech by complimenting Berne on the handsome church edifice under construction there, said a good "word for Hon. Thurman Gottschalk, praised John A. M. Adair and Hon. Lew Ellingham, the Adams county man who heads the state ticket as nominee for secretary of state. He then sailed into a discussion of the tariff question, ridiculed the free list as it stands now with such articles as rhadium, spunk, nox vomica, fish skins, etc., on the list. He plead for votes for men who will elect John W. Kern to the United States senate discussed the local questions in a bold and logical manner and told the people of Berne and of Adams county to pin their faith to Thomas R. Marshall, and thus make sure of being right. His speech was able and interesting. “ST. ELMO” TONIGHT. A play that is received by the public, press and clergy with unanimous favor must contain more than average merit of dramatic presentation. All unite in proclaiming “St. Elmo” as dramatized by that famous playwright Myron L. Liffingwell, a superb creation. and one that will live forever. Most plays of modern times can be very- readily discerned after the first act. but so complicated are the situations of “St. Elmo” that the auditor is kept guessing until the fall of the final curtain. Manager Robinson has secured a splendid company to portray the several characters, and no expense has been spared to make the production noteworthy. Catherine Hadley, the creator of many of the leading roles of latter day successes, heads the cast as Edna Earl. Augusta J. Evan's heroine in “St. Elmo,” and the balance of the members of the company are well placed and fitted for the characters assigned' to them.

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A SAFE MAJORITY State Chairman Jackson Predicts Results of the Coming Election. DEMOCRATIC SWEEP Includes the Legislature on Joint Ballot and the State Ticket. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU, 325 Pythian Building. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The democrats will have a majority of forty on joint ballot in the next Indiana legislature. They will elect their entire state ticket. They will elect twelve, if not thirteen of their congressional candidates. They will elect John W. Kern to the United States senate. This is the prediction of U. S. Jackson, democratic state chairman. This is his summary of the political situa tion in Indiana today, and he sees no possible way in which the situation can be materially changed by the time the voters go to the polls a week from Tuesday. Chairman Jackson’s forecast is based on facts and figures and personal observation. It is based on reports made to him by the district chairmen, it is based on the reports of the state candidate's organization. And it is based on the report of the republicans who are going to vote the democratic ticket. It is not a forecast based on “bluff.” It is admitted on all sides that a democratic victory is sure, but the exact extent of this victory is now put into cold, hard figures by Chairman Jackson. The house of representatives is composed of one hundred members, all of whom are to be elected November Bth. Chairman Jackson says the democrats will elect sixty-five—and possibly more. They will elect sixtyfive at least. This will give them control of the house by a majority of thirty. The total membership of the senate is fifty. The democrats have thirteen hold-over senators, and Chairman Jackson predicts that they will elect seventeen more. This will make thirty democratic senators, giving the democrats control of the senate by a majority of ten. Thus, according to his prediction, (he next legislature will be made up as follows: Senate. Democratic 30 Republican 20 Democratic majority 10 House. Democratic 65 Republican 35 •—* Democratic majority 30 Joint Ballot. Democratic 95 Republican 55 Democratic majority on joint ballot 40 This assures the election of John W. Kern to the United States senate to succeed Albert. J. Beveridge, and it also assures a democratic legislature which will stand behind Governor Marshall and give him a solid support iu the democratic measures which he advocates. In the last legislature the democrats had a majority of 16 on joint ballot. The republicans controlled the senate, 27 to 23 and the democrats held the house, 60 to 40. The republican senate, however, effectually tied the hands of Governor Marshall, and prevented the legislation in behalf of the people, for which he stood, and for which he was elected. Thus, the democrats expect to gain fourteen senators and twenty-flvfe or more representatives. “Two years ago,” said Chairman Jackson, “f said we would send ten democratic congressmen to Washington —and maybe eleven. Some of my friends thought I was unbalanced. When the votes were counted, we had elected eleven. “A little while back I was confident that we would elect the entire thirteen democratic congressmen at the coming election. From the reports I have received since, and from my own observations, I still believe this will be true. I am not willing, however, to say flatly that we'll do it. I do say we will elect twelve —which (Continued on page 3.)