Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 271.

A GENEVA BRIDE China Shower Given For Miss Orpha Waldo Whose Wedding Occurs THURSDAY. NOV. 17TH Homer Shawl of Noblesville the Groom—Other News From Geneva. Geneva, Ind., Nov. 16—(Special to the Daily Democrat ► —Miss Orpha Waldo, eldest daughter of Rev. W. L. Waldo, pastor of the United Brethren * church, whose marriage to Homer Shawl a well Known young man of Noblesville, Indiana, will occur November 17, was given a china ?hower last evening at the parsonage i.y the Misses Gertrude Brayton and Hazel Hut. ton. Guests were the members known as the “Eight Jolly Girls of the Limberlost," comprising eight young Geneva ladies who have had many jolly times together, and including Miss Waldo, Mrs. Hazel Drew of Kendallville; the Misses Goldie Fink, Ethel Sutton. Hazel Macklin, Ethel Harbour, Gertrude Brayton and Hazel Hutton. The shower was a most pleasant surprise to Miss Waldo, and many beautiful china pieces, each accompanied with the good will and best wishes of the friends given her will find a welcome abiding place in the new home. A recipe book of the girls’ own composition, bearing between its covers all the choice true and tried recipes of each, was also given the bride-to-be, who will no doubt find it a very present help i nthe days to come —that welcome aid to the housewife who is taxed to find a choice variety of dishes with which to tempt the masculine appetite. A piano solo by Miss Goldie Fink was much enjoyed, as was an appropriate poem recited by Miss Hazel Hutton, entitled, “The Seven Who Is j and the One Who is Not to Be.” A i tempting luncheon in two courses was i served. The wedding will be solemn-: ized at high noon, Thursday, Novem- i ber 17, by the bride's father. Rev. Waldo. Miss Waldo is one of the best . young ladies of Geneva, and the groom j is a highly esteemed young man, both being highly deserving of the many good wishes bestowed upon them. Clark Bryan, born and raised a mile; north of Steele, now a resident of Lin- j coin, Kansas, is visiting at the home of his childhood, for the first time in ; twenty-seven years. Mr. Bryan has CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR LEASES RESIDENCE County Clerk-Elect Ferdinand Bleeke Leases the Schlickman Residence. WILL RESIDE HERE Takes Possession December First—Schlickman Family Leaves Next Week. County Clerk-Elect Ferdinand Bleeke of Union township, who takes his office a year from this January, has leased the fine and commodious home of Ernest Schlickman on North Fourth street. Mr. Bleeke has leased his farm residence and is advertising j a sale of his personal effects thereon,; and expects to take possession of his residence here December Ist. Decatur citizens will indeed be pleased to welcome so excellent a family as that of Mr. Bleeke to this city. Mr. Schlickman and family, who are going to Denver, Colo., on account of the health of a daughter, expect to leave next Tuesday evening, going over the Erie. They 'have leased their home here for two years only, and Mr. and Mrs. Schlickman hope to return to Decatur soon again. Mr. Schlickman wishes in this way to thank the ipany kind friends who have in many ways showed their esteem for himself and fam- '• ily, and all their friends here hope that they will gain the desired benefit in the west and hasten their re- > turn here.

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ALL IS IN READINESS For the Knights of Columbus Lecture Friday Evening. Arrangements for the lecture to be given Friday evening by the K. of C. at their hall is nearing completion and they expect to have a large crowd in attendance. Father Travers ,the speaker, is not a stranger to the people, he having spoken here on a number of occasions, and he has the reputation of being a royal entertainer wherever he has spoken. His subject will be on his trip abroad and will be more than entertaining. No admission fee will be charged and all are invited. OFFICIAL COUNT Shows Ellingham Carried State by 12,167 Over Otis E. Gulley. OTHER PARTY VOTES Official Canvass of Recent Election Was Completd Last Night. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 16 —Official returns by the state board of election canvassers shows that Lew G. Ellingham. democratic candidate for secretary of state, carried Indiana by 12,167 votes. The official count for auditor of state, gave William H. O’Brien, the democratic candidate, a plurality of 12,259 over John E. Reed, republican. William Vollmer, democratic candidate for treasurer, received a plurality of 11,954; Thomas M. Honan, democratic candidate for at-torney-general. 12,780, and J. Fred France, democratic candidate for I clerk of the supreme and appellate I courts, 12,193. The official returns of the contests . for seats in the state legislature | shows a democratic majority on joint ! ballot of thirty, ten in the senate and i : twenty in the house. The highest vote cast by the prohibition party was for-George Hitz, candidate for secretary of state. He received 17,024 votes. The socialist party polled 19,632 votes for secretary of state. In no case did the socialist labor party poll more than 3,000 votes, their candidate for secretary of state receiving 2,974. All parties polled a total of 626,933 votes for the head of the ticket. The official count shows the following pluralities in the congressional contests: Dis Candidate. Plurality. 1. Jno. W. Boehne, D .3,814 2. William A. Cullop, D 1,541 3. William E. Cox. D 6,701 4. Lincoln Dixon, D 4,280 5. Ralph W. Moss, D 4,650 6. Finly H. Gray, D 1,492 7. Charles A. Korbley, D 3,362 8. J. A. M. Adair. D 6,146 9. Martin A. Morrison, D 593 10. E. D. Crumpacker, R 2,030 11. George W. Rauch, D 1,246 12. Cyrus Cline, D 1,817 13. Henry A. Barnhart, D 1,100 The work of the state board of election canvassers was delayed by failure of the counties to report their official vote promptly. The board held a session last night to complete the tabulation of the vote. —... SPECIAL PRAYER MEETING RALLY DAY PRACTICE This evening promises to be one of interest and profit at the Methodist church. At 7:00 sharp the prayer meeting will begin and will be of especial interest. Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. J. W. Vail and Mrs. Emma Daniel, who have just returned from the great Home Missionary convention at Anderson will each one speak of that important and growing work. At 8:00 sharp the Sunday school will take up the practice of the music for rally day. A large orchestra will be present to assist and the music will be inspiring. Following the rally day practice the men’s chorus will rehearse for special music fbr the quarterly meeting which convenes next Sunday. This will make a most enjoyable evening and it is expected that every member and friend of the church and Sunday school be present to assist in the exercises. SHERMAN POWELL, Paste".

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, November 16, 1910.

MERRIMAN WINNER Bluffton Man Chosen Grand Junior Warden of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. AFER A HOT FIGHT Seven Candidates in Race and Three Ballots Necessary to Decide it. Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. 16 —At the closing session yesterday afternoon of the meeting of the grand encampment, I. O. O. F. of Indiana, in grand lodge hall, J. B. Merriman of Bluffton was elected grand junior warden. There were seven candidates for the position, as it is in the nature of the first step upward toward tne highest position in the grand encampment. W. H. Leedy of this city and W. H. Tabor of Terre Haute were elected without opposition as representatives to the sovereign grand lodge—Mr. Leedy for two years and Mr. Tabor for one year. By the usual method of promotion the following officers were elected yesterday: Grand patriarch, Harry Hodson, Martinsville; grand high priest, W. I. Hughes, Alexandria; grand senior warden, J. R. Andrews, Riverdale. Without opposition the following officers were elected: Grand trustee, George Rogers, Lafayette; grand scribe, W. H. Leedy, Indianapolis; grand treasurer, J. M. Lang, Sullivan. The report of W. H. grand scribe, showed that the total membership, June 30th, was 18,210 a net gain of 240 during the year. It showed tha tthe total amount paid by the encampments for relief and charity during the year was $36,197.01. The total receipts of the encampments during the year were $72,851.04 and the total net resources were shown to be $185,017.13. The grand encampment was shown to have a balance in its treasury, October 31st of $3,896.68. COURTHOUSENEWS A Partition Petition and a Quiet Title Case Have Been Filed. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Season for Hunter's License Makes That Department Busy Just Now. A marriage license was issued to Homer Shawl, 26, a miller at Hamilton county, Indiana, and Orpha Wai, do, 20, daughter of Rev. Waldo of the United Brethren church at Geneva Attorney Dore B. Erwin filed a new case entitled Alice M. Bittner vs. Charles Bittner et al., petition for partition. Heller. Sutton & Heller are attorneys for the plaintiff in a new case filed and the title of which is Martin L. Kizer vs. William McDowell et al., complaint to quiet title. The season for hunters’ licenses is on again and this is the principal occupation at present of Deputy Clerk Roop. Forty have been issued during the past week. Clerk Haefling has everything ready for the opening of court Monday. At that time, too, the grand jury will convene. - ——- -e — ■ —— ■ ATTEND FALL CONVOCATION. Os Masons at Fort Wayne—Decatur Masons Attend. A number of Decatur thirty-second degree Masons, including Roy Archbold, Will Schrock, Charles Dunn, D. M. Hensley and others will go to Fort Wayne this evening to attend the second evening session of the Scottish Rite fall convocation, at -which time a large class will receive the thirty-second degree, among the candidates being Norman Lenhart, Dr. E. G. Coverdale and others from this 'city.

MRS. RODENBECK IN HOSPITAL. Taken in Ambulance—Horse Dropped Dead After Arrival. A Mrs. Henry Rodenbeck of Root township, wife of Henry Rodenbeck, who conducts the livery stable on First street, is in the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, where she will undergo an operation. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday in an ambulance by Mr. Robenbeck. On the wav the horse became seriously sick, but they were able to reach the hospital in time, as the horse dropped dead just upon arriving there. PUT UP A FIGHT Ben Corkwell Objected to Being Taken tc East Haven Asylum. WAS OVERPOWERED Gave Sheriff Reichelderfer an Ugly Wound Over Right Eye in Scrap. Benjamin T. Corkwell, the motorman indicted for responsibility in causing the Kingsland wreck and later adjudged insane, gave Sheriff Reichelderfer and Deputy Joseph Brennen a desperate battle this morning when they took him from his home on Grant avenue to the hospital ward of the county jail preparatory to his removal to Easthav en hospital for the insanse at Richmond. Striking, kicking, strugling with all his might, Corkwell inflicted a painful wound above Sheriff Reichclderfer's eye before he was forcibly sub dued. his feet strapped together, handcuffs placed upon him and he was placed in a carriage for transportation to the county jail. A day or two ago Corkwell’s condition had shown such improvement that the man was permitted to go from Hope hospital to his home on Grant avenue, where friends have been caring for him. Sheriff Reichelderfer received the committment papers under which no was directed to place the man in Easthaven hospital for treatment, and no other course was left open to him With Deputy Sheriff Brennen, the sheriff went to the Corl- well home in a carriage this morn’t”! to remove Corkwell to the coun’y jai , where he would be convenient for the start to Richmond tomorrow morning. Corkwell was seated in a rocking ehair at his home when tho officers entered, and Sheriff Reichelderfer told him he had to take him to a hospital for treatment. “What hospital?” asked Cork well. “Easthaven, at Richmond," said the sheriff. “I will not go," was Corkwell’s retort. “Oh, it will be the best thing you can do,” replied Sheriff Reichelderfer, as he reached for Corkwell’s hat and overcoat to hand them to him. In an instant Corkwell was upon his feet and striking violently at both officers, who, at the end of a considerable struggle, succeeded in controlling the man without injuring him. Straps were placed about his feet and handcuffs placed upon his hands, and he was carried into the carriage which transported him to jail.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. o PRESIDENT OF G. R.'& I. Joseph W. Woods, president of the G. R. & I. railroad, with headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa., passed through the city this morning in his special train, making an inspection of the road. He was accompanied by several of his office employees and a number of other officials of the road. They went south to Richmond and then transferred to different branches of the road. ■_ o WILL REBUILD. Lawrence Kleinhenz is home from Willshire, where he went to look after their building, which was destroyed by fire on last Monday evening. The building will be rebuilt at once and put into shape for the reopening of Mr. Peters’ store. ■ o YOUNG PEOPLE, ATTENTION! All those interested in Christian Endeavor requested to at the Prr-' ! Pio “"a--- 1 ’

TAKEN TO ASYLUM Frank Lewton, Who Escaped From Easthaven Institution, Returned FOR SAFE KEEPING At Times He Became Unmanagable and Unsafe to be Left Alone. Sheriff Eli Meyers and John Meyers this morning accompanied Frank Lewton to Richmond, where he will be placed in the Easthaven asylum, tie having been pronounced of unsound mind for a number of years, where he will be placed for safe keeping. He had been at this institution for a number of years and about six years ago made his escape and during that time was not heard from until recently, when he made his appearance at the lu>ine of Charles Johnson, his brother-[n-law, west of the city. At time he seems to be as sane as any one, and again he looses all control of his mental faculties and becomes unmanageable, and for this cause he was removed where he could receive the proper care. He is the son of Perry Lewton, who resided at Monmouth, just north of this city, and a former sheriff of this county. When told by the sheriff that he was to be returned to the asylum, he offered no objection, and this morning while at the train .appeared perfectly sane. It is thought that with the proper care his former faculties may be restored to him. o Mrs. Florence Starkweather has returned to Newark, Ohio, after an extended visit with her mother, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, at Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Johnson, about four or five weeks ago suffered an attack of paralysis, and two weeks later a second attack. She is much improved at present and is able to sit up for an hour or so a day. FORTY HOURS END Three Days’ Service at St. Mary's Church Brought to a Close. WAS WELL ATTENDED Solemn and Beautiful Servt ices Marked the Closing Last Evening. With the attendance of many visiting clergy and she church thronged to tlie doors, the beautiful service of forty hours’ devotion, which has been in progress at St. Mary's church since early Sunday morning, was on Tuesday evening brought to a close with much solemnity. The opening service consisted of the rosary said in common, which was followed by a short, but very interesting sermon by Father John, C. P., passionist missionary of Cincinnati, who has been in charge of the three days’ service. The solemn procession of the blessed sacrament through the church followed with benediction and the singing of the Te Deum marked the close of the devotions. For the three days which services were held largo crowds were always in attendance, and Father Wilken and his able assistant, Father Flaherty, w’ere well pleased with the good will that was manifested by the people throughout. It. has proven a success and the pastor is more than satisfied with the results. • - - o —- BOX SOCIAL. Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schroll in the south part of the city a box social will be given by the ladies of the Baptist church of which they are members. Each lady is requested to bring a box with eatables for two person ■l, hoped

OPERATED UPON THIS MORNING. Mrs. Warren Jones Undergoes Operation For Gall Stones. Dr. 8. K. Christy of Willshire, Ohio, and Jacob Heller of this county went to Fort Wayne this morning to the St. Joseph hospital to be present at an operation for gall stones performed upon Mrs. Warren Jones of Willshire, a daughter of Mr. Heller, and a niece of John Elzey of this city. Mrs. Jones was taken to the hospital Monday morning to prepare for the operation which was held this morning at 11 o’clock by Doctors Christy and McOscar. Mrs. Jones has been a sufferer from liver trouble for some time. SESSION The City Dads Performed the Usual Amount of Routine Business. REPORT ON WATER Dr. Keller Files One From State Board of Health, Showing High Grade. All the members of the council, but Mr. Christen, were present at the regular session Tuesday evening. The minutes were read and approved. The street commissioner was directed to order T. Ernst to repair his sidewalks on West Monroe street and the clerk was ordered to notify Andrew Teeple and the Vesey heirs to build sidewalks on Cleveland street. Dr. Keller filed the report and analysis of samples of water taken from the city mains here. There were three samples sent to the offices of the state board of health, the water being taken from the hydrants of the homes of John Lose, Wes Peterson and U. S. Cress in the south part of town. The analysis was made by H. E. Barnard and shows that Decatur has excellent water. The report on the water from the Lose and Peterson hydrants were GOOD, while that from j the Cress hydrant was also good, except for high coloring, caused by rust in the pipes and it was recom- | mended that the mains be flushed. ' The city treasurer’s report for Sep- I tember was referred to the finance I committee and the committee approv-1 ed the reports of tho treasurer for June, July and August. The contract for future delivery of transformers for the city was referred to the finance committee. After allowing the following bills, the council adjourned to meet next Monday evening, when the Adams street improvement will be accepted: Chicago & Erie Ry. Co $ 41.60 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 265.67 J. Brite 58.48 Special police (Hallowe'en).. 10.00 Clinton Oil Co 8.00 Varney Electric Co 22.50 Sunday Creek Coal Co 35.75 J. B. Jones 7.35 War Eagle Fuel Co 187.80 D. D. Coffee 11.00 Decatur Lumber Co 16.73 Wm. Burford 12.50 J. D. Stults 8.75 o ERMAN MENTZER INJURED. Ertnan Mentzer, the drayman, has his face decorated with two large strips of surgeon’s adhesive plaster today as the result of a rash attempt to remove a metal step from his dray Monday afternoon. The step consisted of a small square of metal and was fastened on the front end of the dray, below the seat. He noticed that it had become loose and struck it a sharp blow with, a bar of iron, thinking to remove it. Instead of striking it squarely and breaking It off sharp he struck a glancing blow and in some way sent the piece of metal whirling into the air. It landed squarely over his eye and inflicted a nasty wound on the eye-brow and in the cheek beneath the organ. It was necessary to use stitches to close the wounds. Mr. Mentzer considers that lie is very fortunate for if the metal had deviated for a half inch in either direction his eye would have been seriously injured and possibly destroyed.—Bluffton News.

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HELD A JUBILEE New Church Building Fund Contest Closed by German Reformed Ladies. REPORT LAST NIGHT Have Raised $908.86 in Past Five Months—Great Rejoicing. When you are inclined to underestimate the work of the ofttimes muchsnubbed Ladies' Aid societies, just call to mind the noble efforts of the ladies of the German Reformed church, who reported Tuesday evening at a great jubilee celebration, that in the past five months, since June 14th, they have raised just $908.86 for the new church building fund. When the band of noble workers, under the leadership of Mrs. Chris Vogt, president, decided last June 14th to raise a thousand dollars as their share of the proposed building fund, they desided to do it quickly and systematically. The society was immediately divided into four sections, each with a leader. The sections were divided as follows, each taking the following names: Number 1, Slow But Sure; chairman, Mrs. J. Blew; assistant. Mrs. Peter Kirsch. No. 2, Dorcas Daughters; chairman, Mrs. Fred Reppert; assistant, Mrs. Fred Heuer. No. 3, Busy Bees; chairman, Mrs. L. C. Hessert; assistant, Mrs. Otto Reppert. No. 4, Lucky Twelve; chairman, Mrs. Chris Vogt; assistant, Mrs. John Spuller. These sections decided to raise as much money as they could by November 15th, at which time the contest was to close with a general meeting, and reports made of the amounts earned. In the meantime each section was to keep the amounts earned by them a secret until the close of the contest. Tuesday evening was the close of tho great contest and every member of the society and their friends were asked to attend the social at the I home of the pastor. Rev. and Mrs. L. I Hessert, nearly a hundred respond- | ing to the invitation. The Hessert home was appropriI ately decorated in streamers of tho , church colors—red, black and orange. ■ tastefully arranged. Chairs and j booths for each of the four section s were arranged, eacli taking its place therein, and the social opened with a CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR' CRYSTAL 7s SOLD Popular Moving Picture Show Purchased by Will Parent. THE NEW OWNER Will Take Possession This Evening—Mr. Biggs Will Go West. * » The Crystal moving picture showowned and conducted most successfully the past two years by Will Biggs, the rural mail carrier, has been sold to Will Parent, a well know-n resident of the city, who will take possession this evening. Mr. Biggs sells the show on account of failing health, and he intends to go to Colorado Springs. Colo., to reside for a while, as soon as he can get a leave of absence from the government. Mr. Parent, who for a number of years, has been a lineman in the employ of the city electric light plant, will continue his service there and expects to conduct the moving picture show as a side issue. He will continue to give the public the best in the way of moving pictures and vaudeville, which has characterized this show during its existence heretofore and invites a liberal patronage of the public. Ho Is a hustling man of many fine business qualities also.

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