Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 14 November 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 269.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Louis Strahm Will Probated New Officials Received Commissions. THE JURIES CHOSEN Men Who Will Serve During November Term— Marriage Licenses. The last will and testament of Louis Augustus Strahm. was probated. It provides for the payment of debts and then gives all the rest of the property to his wife. Jennie Silvie Strahm. The will was written July sth, last. Official commissions have been received from the secretary of state by the following officers-elect: Thomas J. Durkins, sheriff; Andrew Weifley, recorder; Charles W. Yager, treasurer; Ferdinand Blakey, clerk, and Charles Ernst, surveyor. Jury Commissioners H. A. Rristoe and Henry Hite met at the clerk’s office today and drew the following names as the petit and grand jurors for the November term of court: Grand jury—George Shoemaker, Wabash; William Roop, Blue Creek; Adam McKissick, Geneva; Jacob J. Tester, Jefferson; Simon Brandyberry, Decatur; Gust Busick, Root. Petit jury—Emanuel Hart, Union; John W. Smith, Monroe; Daniel Leichty, Hartford; Charles Merryman. Monroe. Xathan Ehrman, Kirkland; John D. Meyers, Decatur; Fred Kohler, French Gonrad Gillig, Decatur; Albert Baird, Geneva; Edward Dirkson, Preble: Henry Steele. St. Marys; Frank Heller, Hartford; Joseph W. Smith, Decatur; Andrew Wolpert, Root; Frank Larue. Wabash. The grand jury will report next Monday and the petit jury two weeks later. Marriage licenses were issued to Louis H. Koldeway, 24, farmer, to Clara Hoffman. 20, daughter of John G. Hoffman. "Fannie McConnell, 19, Decatur, daughter of Frank McConnell to Sherman Kunkle, 24, of Monmouth. HAS APPENDICITIS T. R. Moore Confined to His Bed With a Severe Attack. BUT NO OPERATION It is Thought Will be Necessary—He is Much Better Today. I T. R. Moore, the well known Deca■tur agent for the Standard Oil cons■pany and whost acquaintance extends Hover the greater part of the county, ■has been confined to his bed since ■Saturday night with an attack of ap■pendicitis. Mr. Moore has not been Efeeling in the best of health for two ■weeks and Saturday night his condiEtion became such that Dr. Coverdale ■was called, pronouncing the case appendicitis. It is thought that he can ■)e pulled through without an operaShon. He is much better today and ■Strong hopes are entertained for his Bpeedy recovery. o : Stakes fort wayne position. I Otto Wemhoff left this morning for ■Fort Wayne, where he will take a Bpiosition with Dallas Green, the jewKler. Mr.'Wemhoff is experienced in j|uhis line, having worked with D. M. ■raensley of this city for some time. |Hle recently resigned his position With the Prudential Insurance com.pany to take this one. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Will Cross gave a KShicken dinner Sunday for a company Os friends, including Misses Rose -.iloffman, Margaret Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Elzey Brown, Mrs. J. H. Daniels anti children and Miss Wanda Webggyr of Fort Wayne.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

BACK FROM SUNNY CALIFORNIA Fred Smith, one of the oldest motormen of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, who resigned a few weeks ago to go to California, where he intended to enter the fruit raising industry, returned to this city Saturday evening and this morning was at work with his hand on the motor again. He did not find the California conditions just what he expected and decided to return again to his work here, which all of his friends are glad to have him do. His family remained here while he was in the west looking for a location. The trip was an enjoyable one and he is looking much better over his little vacation, but he is glad to get back again. K. OF (TIECTURE Father Travers to Continue His Discourse on His Trip Abroad. ON FRIDAY EVENING No Admission Fee Will be Charged—All Welcome to Attend. The local Knights of Columbus, who several weeks ago entertained a large audience at their hall by giving a lecture, have again arranged to give another at their club rooms and which will take place on Friday evening of this week. Father Travers of Portland, who so interestingly entertained his audience for nearly an hour and a half on his extended trip through Europe and other places of the old country, will again be the speaker for the occasion and will continue his lecture on this same subject. He related of a number of the beautiful scenes and cities which he chanced to visit, and was but a fair review of his several months' absence. His discourse of Friday evening will be a continuation of his former one, and those who were present then should not fail to attend the one of this week, and also those who were not present. The members are working hard to make this gathering one that will speak for the order and hope to entertain a large-sized crowd. No admission will be charged and all are welcome to come. Bring your friend and enjoy an evening which will be more than worth your time.

FORTY HOURS’ DEVOTION Opened This Morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The beautiful services of forty hours’ devotion opened at the St. Mary’s Catholic church Sunday morning at the 6 o’clock mass and all day the large edifice was thronged with people. The. services Sunday evening were quite interesting and the church was crowded to its capacity to hear the Rev. Father John, C. P., a passionist missionary from Cincinnati, who is in charge of the devotions. Services will be held this evening at 7:30, and will continue until Tuesday evening, when they will be brought to a close with much solemnity. A number of visiting clergymen are in attendance to assist Father Wilken and Father Flaherty. NEW ELECTRIC SIGN. The Baughman five and ten cent store this evening for the first time will display a new electric sign, that will be quite a handsome and useful one. Th esign was put up today by Charles Patten. The sign extends from the building out over the sidewalk and bears the simple message in illumination, “Five and Ten Cent Score.” This is but one of the many improvements made recently by this progressive merchant. _—— ———o OPERATION FOR GALL STONES. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne where Mrs. Jones will enter the St. Joseph hospital for an operation tor gall stones. o— Rev .and Mrs. Thos. Addington of Ridgeville, who have been visiting with their daughter, Mrs. John Mylott, left this morning for their home.

Decatur, Indiana Monday Evening, November 14, 1910.

A QUIET WEDDING Miss Fanny McConnell and Mr. Sherman Kunkel . Plight Troth. SATURDAY EVENING Wedding Took Place at Home of Pastor at Hoagland—Reside Here. Miss Fanny McConnell and Mr. Sherman Kunkel were quietly married Saturday evening at S o’clock at the home of their pastor, the Rev. A. K. Mununa, at Hoagland. There were no attendants, and the wedding was a very quiet one, the young couple securing the license here . and driving to the pastor's home where the ceremony was said. The announcement of the wedding will no doubt come as a surprise to their friends. While they have been childhood playmates and sweethearts since young girlhood and boyhood, and their ultimate wedding was taken as a matter of course, many of their most intimate friends did not know of the exact time set for the wedding. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. Frank McConnell of this city. She is as lovable in nature and beautiful in character as she is pretty in appearance, and has an innumerable number of friends. She is a graduate of the Decatur high school, and a member of the Concord Lutheran church, as is the groom, where both have been active and prominent workers their entire lives. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkel of Monmouth and is a young man of many sterling qualities. Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel will reside at the McConnell home in this city and the best wishes of their every acquaintance are theirs. _

WAS CLOSE SHAVE Martin Kirchner Struck on Knee Cap by Spent Bullet. BRUISED THE FLESH Was Only Result, But it Made Him Sick For a Short While. Martin Kirchner, a prominent farmer living in Preble township, was in the city last Saturday and told <jf an incident which had happened to him on Friday, and although he received no serious injury, he is thinking somewhat of what might have happened to him. He had gone to the barn to do some of his daily work and upon leaving for the house noticed that something had hit him on the knee cap of the right leg. He thought little of it at the time but about the supper hour he felt severe pain, making him quite he was unable to partake of the meal. An investigation showed that he had been struck by a spent bullet, just hard enough to bruise the flesh. It is thought that some one had been hunting in the near vicinity and a bullet from one of the guns was the one which struck him. Mr. Kirchner is considering himself lucky that the wound was not a more serious one, which probably would have been the result had the hunter been nearer to Mr. Kirchner’s place. — .0 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the lodge of the Star of Bethlehem has been called for Thursday evening,, which will be held at the hall of the Modern Woodmen lodge. As business of importance is to be attended to at this time it is hoped that all members will be present. MASONIC MEETING TONIGHT. There will be a meeting of the Masonic lodge this evening, at which time third degree work will be given, and all members who can, are requested to be present. / E. B. ADAMS, Sec’y.

UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY. Three Great Show* at One Time In Chicago. One of the most valuable features of the International Live Stovk exposition at Chicago this year, and which takes place on the dates of November 26th to December 3rd, inclusive, is that it occurs at the same time at which the “Land Show" and "Apple Show" are held. These great efhibitlons, presented at the same time in the great city of Chicago, that wonderful metropolis of the west, and the food depot of the world, offers an unprecedented opportunity to everyone who is interested in farming, breed ing, the development of land, and the apple-growing industry, such as has never occurred before, to pay a visit to Chicago at this time. Apart from the pleasures of the trip, they will be able to kill three birds with one stone as weii as do their shopping and domestic purchasing at the most interesting season of the year, when the stores are filled with everything that appeals to everybody, in addition to taking away with them a fund of incalculable value in after years.

MRS. WATKINS DEAD Well Known Woman of City Dies Suddenly Saturday Evening. ... - .« _ U’ CEREBRAL APOPLEXY She Had Been Ailing Several Months But Was Not Bedfast. • Mrs. Clara Watkins, a well known woman of this city, died suddenly Saturday evening at 6:13 o’clock, death being caused by cerebral apoplexy. Mrs. Watkins had been ailing for about two months from a nervous breakdown and suffered quite severely with pain in the head. She had not been bedfast, however, and only Friday bad talked with friends on the street. Saturday afternoon she suffered an attack of cerebral apoplexy and her death was only a question of a few hours. Mrs. Watkins was about forty-three years of age. She was born at Milton, lowa, and was the daughter of James Rurark of Indirnapolis, who for several years has been one of the custodians Os the state house. Mrs. Watkins is survived by five children: Jesse of McKeesport, Pa.; John, Homer, Cecil and Mary, at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home on Second street.

TONIGHT. The Big Musical Comedy, “The Candy Girl,” at the Opera House. “The Candy Girl," one of the big shows with music, at the opera house tonight. Tills company is one of the best high-class attractions that ever visited our city and they should be well patronized. They have played all of the leading cities around us and the papers from these cities are full of praise for this company. Manager Bosse is trying to give you the best attractions possible and this one should demand your attention. True R. Fristoe has charge of the music and we guarantee you will get your money’s worth. o ■ ■ - FORCE REDUCED ONE MAN. An order for the reduction of the force at the postoffice has been received and in compliance therewith, George Flanders, who has been in the office for several years as a cierk, was released Friday evening. Mr. Flanders has not decided on his future business. o —— THE REV. IRL R. HICKS 1911 ALMANAC. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1911, that guardian angel in a hundred thousand homes, Is now ready. Not many are now willing to be without it and the Rev. Irl R. Hicks, magazine, Word and Works. The two are only one dollar a year. The almanac is 35c prepaid. No home or office should fail to send for them, to Word and Works Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo.

VIOLENT DEATHS Seem to be Following Members of a Hartford City Family Just Now. SIX IN TWO YEARS Black Hand Gets in Work at Middletown, N. Y.—CripDen Gave His Life. (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind., Nov. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A message has been received here stating that Harry Edens, aged twenty-one, and a graduate of the 1910 class of the Hartford City high school, was instantly killed Sunday in a runaway accident at New England, N. D. He was a nephew of Joe Edens, who was killed in the Kingsland wreck, and is the sixth member of the family to meet death In a violent manner during the past two years. About two years ago his aunt, Mrs. Robert Buseman, and two children, were killed in a railroad crossing accident and a few months ago an uncle fell from his wagon and was crushed beneath the wheels. 11 " ■ Middletown, N. Y„ Nov, 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dominick Matone came here from New York City a few months ago and told his friends that he had been threatened with death by the “Black hand" because he had refused to divide with the society the fortune he had accumulated. Last night he was murdered by two Italians, one of whom was arrested today and is being held for murder, London. Nov. 14 —(Special to Daily’ Democrat —It is generally believed here now that H. H. Crippen, the American dentist, who will be hangCONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

CALLED BY DEATH I I* Isaac Whittenbarger of Union Township Died Sunday Evening '”’*n — AT THE FAMILY HOME Death Resulted From Typhoid Fever—Wad Sick Five Weeks. Isaac Whittenbarger, a well known resident of this county, and a resident of union township, four and one-halt' miles east of this city, died at his home Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock after a five weeks' illness, death resulting from typhoid fever. The fever had left him and he was thought to have been out of danger, but in some manner he suffered a relapse and death resulted. He was well known in this county, where he has lived for the past four years, and was beloved by all who knew him. He was sixty-three years old and leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. He was a resident of Van Wert county for a number of years, moving to this county, where he has since resided. The children who survive besides the devoted companion, are Mrs. Laura Deßolt, Walter and Willis, all residents of Union township, and John, of Middlepoint, Ohio. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at the King church in Van Wert county. The cortege will leave the house at 9 o'clock for the church, where the services will take place. Interment will be made at the King cemetery. .— — o — NEW TRACTION STENOGRAPHER Miss Slyvia Eaton of Fort Wayne, an experienced stenographer, this morning began work at the office of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company, succeeding Miss Lois Meyers, who resigned to accept a position elsewhere. Mrs. John Niblick and Mrs. Emma Daniel have returned from Anderson, where they attended the convention of the Woman’s Home Missionary society of ahe North Indiana conference.

WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE. The fall conference of the priests of this deanery, of the diocese of Ft. Wayne, will be held Wednesday at the bishop's residence, says the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The meeting is held for discussion of affairs of importance regarding the district and diocese. Principal among the chargee represented will be Auburn, Huntington, Decatur, Columbia City, Garrett, Kendallville, Monroeville, Rome City, Avilla, New Haven, Sheldon and Arcola. Among the priests named who will attend are Rev. Father H. Theodore Wilken and Rev. William Flaherty of this city and Rev. George Angermeier of Auburn, formerly of Decatur. These meetings are held twice a year. IN BUSY GENEVA A New Grocery Firm Has Been Established—Music Teacher Hired. REV. CAIN IS HERE Sam Derickson Had Trouble When He Started on Trip to the West. — ■■ • J Geneva, Ind., Nov. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A new grocery firm will soon be launched in Geneva by two gentlemen—Sirs L. L. Mason and Frank Hale. They will occupy the Mann building, first door west of the Economy store, It is the concensus of opinion that these two well known men will get their share of the l>usL ness. Miss Hermina Ashbaucher of Bluffton has been chosen by our school board as instructor of music for the rest of the terra, of the Geneva public schools. Miss Ashbaucher is a daughter of Benjamin Ashbaucher. the photographer of Bluffton, and who at one time and during the pedagogic time of your correspondent, was the teacher in the public schools of Adams county. Miss Ashbaucher is a graduate in music and at. the time of her engagement in Geneva was assistant teacher of music In the city schools of Bluffton. Rev. J. S- Cain of the Warsaw circuit, who was pastor of the Geneva M. E. church from 1910 to 1904, preached two very able sermons Sunday at the Coliseum, at 10:30 a. m. and 7: 30 p. m. On account of repairs going on at the M. E. church services were held at the above-mentioned place. It was during the pastorate of the Rev. Cain that the new chutTh building debt was paid and the mortgage burned. Rev. Cain lives with his family at Winona Lake, Indiana, for the purpose of educating his children at the public schools of Winona.

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Briggs returned from Celina, Ohio, Sunday evening, where they had been visiting Mrs. A. G. Briggs father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Judge Day, who will leave in a few days to spend the winter months at Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pease and son. Russell, visited Sunday with friends at Bluffton, returning on the 6 o'clock car. John D. Hale has sold his splendid 160-acre farm located north of here, to a Wells county man, the consideration being $16,000. Lafayette Rape and his colony of twelve people left here Sunday morning for Humansville, Mo., where they will make their future home. Among those who were in the party were Samuel Derickson, who, it is said, did not take the trouble to clean up all his little accounts. The goods were shipped Wednesday, but when the party was ready to board the 6:50 car, the constable, Henry Dickerson, served him with papers that would make him remain and appear in court, on accounts unpaid and due to Schug Bros, of Berne and Dr. Maddox of this place. After some discussion the accounts, amounting to about fifty dollars, were settled by Mr. Rape and the party started on their way to the west. It is surmised that some other business men here would have liked to have gotten in on the settlement deal.

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XMAS DRAWS NEAR Postoffice Department Sends Out its Usual Information and Advice. FOR SENDING GIFTS Charity Stamps and Christmas Greetings Not Admitted to All Countries. A harbinger of Christmas has appeared in the form of a warning by the postoffice department to persons Inclined to attach ornamental stamps to holiday presents mailed to foreign countries. Gifts bearing such adornment may fail of delivery because of prohibitive postal regulations in the countries to which they are sent. A statement issued by the postoffice department says that the following countries refuse to admit to their mails articles bearing none-postage Christmas stamps or other adhesive charity stamps or labels. GautemaJa, Urugay. Portugal (if they resemble regular postage stamps.) The following articles will admit bearing’ such stamps, but only when affixed to the reverse and not to the address side. 5 British East Africa, Urganda, Antigua, Borbadies, Bermuda, British North Borneo, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Gold Coast, Dominca, Failkland Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, British Honduras, Jamaica, Mauretius and dependencies. Montserrat, Nevis, Southern Nigeria, Saint Christopher, Saint Lucia. Saint Vincent, Seychelles, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands. Virgin Islands, Germany, Austria (provided they do not resemble postage stamps), Great Britain, Southern Rhodesia. Transvaal. Articles liable to be refused admittance to any of the foregoing countries on account of the fact that they bear charity stamps will not be dispatched from this country, but will be returned to the sender, if known. If the sender is not known such articles will be sent to the dead letter office. To preclude delay in handling articles bearing Christmas stamps to be transmitted in the international mail the covers of such articles should bear the full name and address of the sender, REPRESENT 1.0.0. F, J. W. Merryman Goes to Indianapolis as a Delegate From LOCAL I. O. O. F. LODGE Sessions Will be Held on Wednesday and Thursday of This Week. J. W. Merryman left this morning for Indianapolis, where he goes to represent the local order of the I. O. O. F. in the meeting which is to be held there on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The gathering is to be one of much importance and nearly every lodge in the state will be represented by at least one member. Several business sessions will be held during these two days of the meeting, and many social sessions will also be held in connection, and will be much enjoyed by the delegates from the various lodges. A number of able addresses are scheduled to take place and those holding the highest rank of the order will be in attendance. Mrs. Merryman accompanied her husband to Indianapolis and will visit her four brothers who live in that city. Q.— SPECIAL MEETING. Tuesday evening at the Young Men's Social club rooms a special meeting has been called, and all members are asked to be on hand. Plans for securing a charter will be brought up, a committee having been appointed last week which is to report at this meeting. The secret work will also be discussed, besides several other questions of minor importance.