Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 4 November 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 261.

SELLS INTEREST H. F. Callow Disposes of His Interest in Drug Store to Partners. CLOSED YESTERDAY Heuer and Kleinhenz Buy His Share—Will Leave For the West. 11. F. Callow, a member of the Holthouse drug firm, by a deal which was brought to a close on Thursday afternoon, and which has been under consideration for some time, disposed of his interests to his fellow partners, Fred Heuer and Lawrence Kleinhenz. The reason f«r Mr. Callow selling his interest is on account of the poor health of his wife, who has been ailing for some time, making it necessary for a change in climate. Mr. Callow has been connected with this firm for nearly thirteen years and during his career has added much to the good will of the business and helped to establish a substantial trade by his strict attention to business methods and honest dealing with the public. Messrs. Heuer and Kleinhenz, who have also been connected with the establishment for a number of years, the former being a partner for nearly twelve years, and the latter holding an interest for several years back, have enjoyed a liberal patronage, and of which they are very proud. Mr. Callow, who retires, expects to leave soon with his family for West Plains, Mo., where he was a week or so ago in search of a suitable location to spend the winter months, and where he will take a n uch-needed rest | after following the drug business for twenty consecutive years. He will not engage in business for some time at least but after spending some time [ there, if he can obtain a location suitable to him he will enter business in whatever he thinks best. Both the new and retiring members wish to thank their friends for the many fai vors shown them, and Messrs. Heuer and Kleinhenz ask for a continuance of the patronage, assuring the public that they will receive the same courteous treatment as they have received in the past. CLOSE EXHIBITS Tubercular and Impure Food Exhibits Taken to Plymouth Today. OF MUCH INTEREST Resulting in Great Good to People of This Community Were Exhibits Here. After a several days’ stay here, during which time many people thronged the display room, the tubercular and impure food exhibits in charge ot Dr. W. F. King, assistant secretary of [the state board of health, and F. W Tucker, a food inspector, were taken this evening to Plymouth, where they will be shown next. The packing of the charts began at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, the officials leaving with them on the 5:30 car. From Plymouth the officials will go to Valparaiso and from there to Hammond in their campaign in the interest of public health. The work of these men here has been of much good to the community, as the exhibits were thronged at all times, with people who listened to the words of the two able men in Charge, on the prevention and cure oi a disease more fatal than any other, j While here they also visited general ■places of business and where sanitary ■conditions were not approved, advis■*'d on measures to be taken for greatEer cleanliness. I The stereopticon lecture is usually Bpiven on Friday evening, but on ac " ■count of the‘political meeting to be Bteld here tonight, this was given ■Thursday evening. Evening Lecture. I The audience at the court house ■Thursday evening, attending the iUus 'Continue non page 4.)

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REV. EHLE SPOKE. Gave Intereating Address at the High School Chapel Service. Chapel exercises of the high school this morning, m charge of Prof. J. C. Tritch, was opened by a well rendered piano duet by Miss Mabel Weldy and Miss Marie Daniel. Following the duet Rev. Ehle of the Baptist church took charge of the exercises and gave a splendid short address. His discussion was along the line of what education means and its value. He gave his original definition of education in the following words: ’’Education is gaining knowledge and the ability to use it." His principal thought was that of contrast between acquiring mere facts and gaining education in its broader sense. He quoted from the president of the Michigan University, who said: "Education without moral and religious training is incomplete.’’ Rev. Ehle closed his part of the chapel exercises by reading from the life of the Great Teacher, and by offering prayer. o COURT HOUSE NEWS Have You Paid Your Taxes? —Monday the Last Day For That Duty. A DIVORCE GRANTED To Mrs. Earl Marschand Who is Given Custody of Daughter, Mildred. Have you paid your taxes? This should be a mighty important matter | with you. Monday is the last day for | this duty and if you don’t get in you know the treasurer must add the pen- j alty of ten per cent. He has no other i thing to do, for the law makes it his j imperative duty. Better hurry for ■ there will be a rush from now on. Clara M. Marschand was granted a divorce from Earl E. Marschand and given the custody of the daughter, Mildred, and the defendant was ordered to pay her four dollars a month for support of child until she is twelve years old. The defendant was given right to see, the child twice a month. Minnie Linn et al vs. Lisetta HoffI man et al., partition, petition filed to 1 sell corn and other goods at private i sale. Bessie Weis vs. Louis Weis, motion for new trial on written reasons filed. John Herman vs. Michael Smith, account, $250; dismissed and costs paid. State vs. Homer E. Sowers, judgment on verdict on fine of $25 and costs rendered. „ L. C. DeVoss, as an attorney for the plaintiff, has filed a new case entitled Homer Watkins vs. Nellie Watkins, suit for divorce. They were married at McKees Rock, Pa., in February, 1905. Adultery and desertion are charged. — o— —— “MALONEY’S WEDDING.” Dan Maloney, a good natured son of Erin, after leaving Shantytown, seeks his fortune in the golden west. Twenty years pass, and he returns to his native village to find his first love a widow. Her husband having died, left her a legacy of a large family and the privilege of supporting herself and children. At the time of Maloney’s return, Fritz Blatz, a German living opposite, is making violent love to her, and Dan finds that the widow is considerably interested in Mr. Blatz owing to the fact that he has several thousand dollars in the bank and owns the building in which he conducts his business. In order to make a favorable impression on the widow, Maloney tells her that he owns a gold mine in Colorado worth 160,(MM). This mine had lorig been considered worthless, but after Maloneys departure for the east, an expert discovers a new vein of gold in the mine and offers Maloney $75,000, for a half interest in it. The funny complications which arise from the quarrels between Blatz and Maloney in their race for the widow and the la- . vish way in which Mr. and Mrs. Mal- , oney spend their money in entertainments after their wedding afford ample opportunities for the specialty artists and pretty chorous carried by the , Maloney’s Wedding Day company. At the opera house Wednesday evening November 9th.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, November 4,1910.

DIED SUDDENLY Jefferson Williams of Jefferson Township Dropped Dead at Home. WAS UNLOADING COAL Had Been in Good Health— Other News Gathered by Our Geneva Man. Geneva, Ind., Nov. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —This community was shocked when the news reached here that Jefferson T. Williams, one of the best known men of this part of the county, had died suddenly at his home in Jefferson township. He had been in his usual good health and on Thursday morning was unloading a wagon of coal at his home. Mrs. Williams was standing near watching him, when he suddenly and without any warning, threw up his hands and fell over dead. The death occurred at 8:30 o’clock a. m., but the news did not reach here until evening. Mr. Williams was about sixty years old and had lived in this community for many years, formerly residing about two miles west of tow*n. He was an ardent democrat and in the campaign of 1896 gained the title of "Free Silver Jeff." The wife and a number of children survive him. The funeral arrangements will not be made until some of the children, who are away from home, arrive. Mrs. A. G. Briggs entertained the members of the Birthday club, about twenty-five in number, at a most delightful and enjoyable 6 o’clock dinner Thursday evening. One of the features of the menu were hot tomallies, served in Mexican style and most delicious. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by each guest. o PERSIA INVADED England Lands Marines There and a Pitched Battle Took Place Today. NUMBER WERE SLAIN Commander of Vessel and Several of His Staff Were Badly Hurt.. (United Press Service.) Teheran, Persia, Nov. 4 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The English invasion of Persia has begun with a pitched battle in which it is reported that the commander of the English war ship Prosperine and several of the members of the staff were badly wounded. Serious trouble even to the point of involving Russia, France and Germany, is expected to follow. According to these advices which have been received here the Prosperine landed a force of marines several days ago at Lingah in Laristan, on the gulf of Persia. An additional force of blue jackets were landed today and were immediately attacked by the Persians. A number of casualties are reported. Though ostensibly for the purpose of “maintaining and preserving order in the pritish states in Persia,” there is every reason to believe that the British invasion is a part of a well founded program between England and Russia. The Persians are so regarding it at least and have applied secretly to Germany and France for aid. REV. VALENTINE TO SPEAK. Rev. Valentine of Preble wishes to announce that he will speak at the Beulah Chapel on next Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock. His subject will be “Our Heavenly Inheritance.” All are invited. o — UNION CHAPEL U. B. CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:30 a. m All are invited to come and worship with us. You will be very welcome.

LAST DINNER OF SEASON. Doi'cas Daughters Will Serve Dinner in Niblick Building Saturday. The Dorcas Daughters of the German Reformed church will serve another of their popular dinners Saturday in the Niblick business room one door south of this office, and are at present making arrangements for the same. This will be the last one that the ladies will serve this year, The menu to be served will be as follows: Vegetable Soup Hamburger Steak Potatoes Gravy Sauer Kraut Corn Bread Jelly Baked Beans Coffee Pie They will also serve an oyster supper in the evening to which all are invited. THEY ORGANIZED Coon Skin Club Gave Turkey Roast For the Official Fiddler WHO LEAVES SOON For Arkansas—Good Time Followed the Reorganization. The Coon Skin club is again one of ihe live institutions of Adams county, the nine business men of the city having met Thursday evening at the home of Wade Meyers, south of the city, effected the reorganization, conferred the Skunk degree upon two candidates, and gave a turkey roast in honor of Peter Frank, the official fiddler of the club, who leaves next Sunday on his annual winter trip to Arkansas. The club will meet every two weeks in the old house on the Meyers farm, which was relinquished with the building of the new home some time ago. Anticipating the festivities of Thursday evening, the ladies of the family did some decorating. Lace curtains were hung at the windows, hand paintings hung on the walls, and crepe paper streamers festooned about until the old house took on Aladdinlike splendor. With the past several months’ dissolution of the club on account of the removal of Judge Erwin and -other prominent members from the city, .it was necessary that they elect, others to filltheir places, which they did. The club has three degrees—’possum, skunk and coon —and the degree of skunk was conferred upon two candidates Thursday evening—Fred LaDelle and Will Schrock. A speech by Mr. LaDelle was one of the features of the evening. Following his initiation, he arose and with much earnestness, verging on tears, so heart-felt was it, he pledged liis utmost endeavor to make the club a success. Growing oratorical he burst forth: “I have the interests of this club at heart and will do all that I can to make it a success. Tell me what I can do to contribute to its success —” "Sit down," was the response from the rear; and Fred, feeling that he had been "sat upon”—sot. The following officers will guide the Coons to a safe fold: Suggester—Wade Meyers. Vice Suggester—Frank Smith. Treasurer —Will Schrock. Secretary—John Baker. Chef—D. M. Hensley. And So Forth —Dwight Archer. Vice and So Forth —Harry Jeffrey. Official Fiddler —Pete Frank. Traveling Representative—Fred LaDelle. Harry Jeffrey was advised to write the ritual and by-laws. The address on the “Coon, Its Habits and Nature,” was given by Wade Meyers. A deer-skin wall rug was presented by Peter Frank, the great Arkansas hunter, being one that he caught in the wilds of Arkansas and which will grace the walls of the new Coon Skin club hall. Mr. Frank furnished violin music during the evening and in honor of him, as he leaves next Sunday for his annual winter trip to Ar- . kansas, a turkey roast was served. The menu was as follows; Roast Turkey Gravy Onion Dressing Sweet Potatoes Fried Rabbit Squabs Pickles Raw Oysters Fried Oysters Tea Toothpicks Etc.

IN NEW YORK CITY Charles K. Bell is Stopping at the Astor House Waiting For Orders. IN THE BIG STRIKE Express Men Summoned There to be Used if Necessary at Proper Time. A former Decatur man is personally engaged in the teamsters' strike now on in New York and which if is ' said, will probably be the most widespread strike of the kind ever made iin this country. It will tie up traffic i in New York City and will doubtless spread to other cities. The strike ' started with the express drivers in I New York and has been on for a ' week. For three days past an effort has been made to settle that strike, but if not. done today a general strike of all teamsters in that city will go J into effect. This means that all drivers of delivery wagons, mail and express trucks, auto chauffeurs, and in fact drivers of every kind of rig in that great city, affecting 100,000 men. When the strike began, the express companies summoned in a number of their agents from over the country and C. K. Bell, a former Decatur man, now agent for the Wells-Fargo at Akron, Ohio, was ordered to be in readiness to go to that place. Thursday evening his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell, received a card from him stating that he was in New York, ready for duty. While he had not been assigned to duty, it is supposed that the men in the offices there will be used ito man the wagons and the men ! brought in will do the office work. Mr. : Bell is stopping at the Astor House, ’ as are a number of other extra ev- ' pressmen, ready to be used if neces- ' sary. REUNIONSUNDAY To be Observed Next Sunday Morning at Evangelical Church. A SPECIAL SERMON By Pastor, Rev. Wise—-The Washington Township S. S. Convention. The Sunday morning hour at the Evangelical church will be given over to a "Reunion service," for which the pastor, Rev. Wise is making special preparation to this time. All the members and attendants and families are asked to attend in a body and will be given places in the church in family groups. The sermon will be an appropriate one on some phase of family life, happiness of home life, or some similar theme, and preceding this discourse will be a talk for the children. There Will be special music by Mesdames Runyon, Opliger and others, and everything will be done in all departments to make “Reunion Sunday" one of great happiness. The Washington township Sunday school convention will be held in this city next Sunday afternoon and evening. The afternoon service will open I at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church and j the evening service at 7:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. It is thought that all Protestant churches in this city will unite in a union service in the evening. Good speakers will be on the program and special music will also contribute to make this convention one of the best of the county. Everybody is asked to bear the convention in mind and attend. u —. PASTRY SALE. The ladies of the United Brethren church will have another pastry sale at the home of Mrs. George Houser on North Fifth street tomorrow. The ladies are very thankful for past favors and continue to ask the public to buy their bread, cakes, pies, etc. Remember the time —tomorrow, November sth; the place—Mrs. Hou- • set’s, North Fifth street.

NEW TRIAL WAS REFUSED. Miller Murder Case Wil! be Appealed Again. Auburn, Ind., Nov. 4 —Judgj R. D. Best of Angola, yesterday afternoon overruled the motion for a new trial in the Miller murder case after the prosecution of forceful arguments by Judge R. K. Erwin and A. E. Thomas. In summing up the points enlarged upon by counsel as sufficient reason to set aside the verdict of the jury which found Miller guilty of manslaughter and fixed his punishment at two to twenty-one years' imprisonment, the court expressed its belief that the evidence admitted relative to the Ebbe barber shop robbery was not error. This was chief among the reasons presented by counsel for defense why a new trial should be granted. Judge Erwin stated at once that he would appeal the case again to the supreme court and that there was no doubt in his mind on the proposition of a reversal of the decision of the lower court. He will begin the preperatfon of briefs at once. COL. WELTY DEAD Daniel Welty Received a Message This Morning of Death of HIS ONLY BROTHER Had Been 11l Two Weeks With Pneumonia—Funeral Held Sunday. Uncle Daniel Welty of First street today received a telegraph message stating that his only brother, Colonel Seth Welty, of Logan, Ohio, bad died this morning, and that the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The brother had been sick two weeks from pneumonia. Mr. Daniel Welty received a letter a week ago telling of'his illness, but as he himself is eighty-eight years of age, having celebrated his birthday anniversary only a few weeks ago, was unable to go to sen his brother, on account of feeble health, and will be unable to make the long trip to attend the funeral a fact which he accepts with sorrow. as he is now the only living one the large family of brothers and sisters. Colonel Welty, who was a veteran of the Civil war, where he gained the title of colonel for worthy service, was seventy-eight years of age at death. He was a prominent citizen of Ixigan. Ohio, a brilliant attorney, and during his life has acquired much wealth.. While Mr. Welty lived here but two years in his youth, he is known to many here, and has many relatives who reside here. The surviving sister of the family was Mrs. Lydia Beavers, who death occurred a few years ago. Other brothers and sisters who have preceded him were Samuel Welty, Rebecca Crider, Rachel Sloan, Katie Stoneburner, Sarah Siferd, Polly and Delilah Stone. o TEAMSTERS STRIKE LOOKS CERTAIN (United Press Service.) New York, Nov. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A general strike of the teamsters of this city is predicted to follow the meeting this afternoon of he federated union. The express companies refused to recognize the union and the strike appears imminent. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is conspiring to call out the men all over the country, if it is necessary, to win. Miss Anna Garard proved a delightful little hostess yesterday afternoon after school hours to her club, known as the “Jolly Crowd." including besides herself, Geraldine Brandyberry, Naomi Meyers. Vivian Burke, Edna Staker and Jirene Gregory. The girls spent the time with sewing, playing games, and enjoying a luncheon. The company of Decatur girls who expected to leave this afternoon for Bluffton to attend the house party to be given by Miss Margaret Todd, received word that the invitation would have to be cancelled on account of the serious sickness of Mrs. Ferd Rogers,, formerly Miss Maggie Walrner who is well known here. She is suffering from an attack of peritonitis and is at the point of death.

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STRICT MEASURES Will be Taken by Health Board in Cases of Infantile Paralysis. WILL BE PLACARDED As Dangerous to the Public Health—Health Officers Notified by State. Dr. J. M. Miller, secretary of the Adams county board of health, has received from Dr. J. N. Hurty. secretary of the state board of health, a copy of the order made at the quarterly meeting of the board in October, in which infantile paralysis, technically known as anterior poliomyelitis, is classed among the diseases dangerous to public health, and ordering that strict measures be taken in preventing the spread. Placards of warning will be placed on homes where such is known to exist and upon discharge from quarantine the proper disinfecting measures shall be taken. The health board is giving the matter attention that an epidemic will not occur and thus endanger the lives of hundreds of the young. Dr. Miller was asked to notify the public through the newspapers, and to inform all city and town health officers and their deputies of this order, that everything possible may be done to prevent the spread of the disease. Dr. Miller is also asked to include the information of infantile paralysis cases in his monthly reports made to the state board of health. A copy of the order of the health board received by Dr. Miller is as follows: “That anterior poliomyelitis shall be added to the list of diseases known as dangerous to public health and shall be reported to local health officers the same as other diseases listed in Rule 10 of the rules of the Indiana state board of health; and such cases reported shall be carded with a warning card and discharges from such patients shall be disinfected.” Mrs. William Nix and children, who have been the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Miller, will leave tomorrow for their home at Huntington. o RALSTON TONIGHT One of Indiana’s Greatest Men Will Speak at the Court Room Here. AN ABLE ADDRESS On the Issues of the Day Will be Heard by All Who Attend. There are but a few days left for you to decide how you are going to vote, for next Tuesday is election day. If you wish to hear the issues of the campaign discussed in a fair and able and intelligent manner, in such way that you will be aided in making up your mind, you should attend the meeting at (he court room this evening, when tne Hon. Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon will deliver the closing speech of the campaign. Mr. Ralston is one of Indiana’s greatest statesmen. He was the nominee for governor a few years ago and is known as one of the best lawyers of the state. His address will please you and will be full of sound logic. We have had the pleasure of hearing some of the best speakers on the platform during this campaign but there are none better than Mr. Ralston. His speech will appeal to your power to reason and you will be better able to vote intelligently on the big questions if you hear this speech. Come out tonight. o — BOX SOCIAL. Next Friday, evening, Noverber 4. 1910, at Washington school house, five miles southwest of Decatur. Everybody cordially invited. 260 t 2 RAY SMITH, Teacher.