Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 277.

ST. CECELIA’S DAY Students of Academy of Sisters of St. Agnes Give Program in Honor OF PATRON SAINT Os Music—Great Advance in Accomplishment Displayed by Pupils. One of the most enjoyable evenings in the history of the Music Academy conducted by the Sisters of St. Agnes was that of Tuesday evening, in which the ladies and the young ladies of the academy participated, in honor of St. Cecelia’s Day. Each participant rendered a beautiful selection of music, and displayed excellent technic and time, showing a most wonderful advancement which is being made in the great art of music. Cecelia in her infancy was given in marriage by her parents to a noble pagan youth, Valerianus, who, after marriage became a Christian. She was a saint, virgin and martyr, patroness of church music at Rome; and who, on the evening of her wedding day, with the music of the marriage hymn ringing in her ears, Cecelia, a rich, beautiful and noble Roman maiden, renewed the vow by which she had consecrated her virginity to God, This saint, so often glorified in the fine arts and in poetry, is one of the most venerated of martyrs of Chritian antiquity. Music is an art, cultivated from the earliest ages in Greece and Rome, and is universally loved by every nation in some form .even to the most barbarous. In civilized countries music is cultivated as one of the most brilliant and refined accomplishments. It is a favorite recreation of the most refined intellects, and has an unequaled power and charm in the home circle, it comforts the suffering, cheers the afflicted and solaces the invalid. Music is an imitation of nature; its perfection consists in representing the most beautful nature possible, it is a pleasure to ourselves and gives us the power to impart pleasure to others, as was seen at the academy by those who attended. The music played Tuesday evening was all very beautiful composition. The following are those who took part: Mrs. Clem Voglewede, Mrs. Hugh Daniels. Miss Edith Erwin and Miss Della Sellemeyer, whose compositions were memorized. and they deserve special mention; Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Miss Agnes Costello, Miss Esther Sellemeyer, Miss Fanny Rice and Mrs. Fred Vaughn rendered beautiful and difficult compositions. Miss Germaine Coffee played the most beautiful composition of the evening, and she is entitled to much credit for the way in which she delivered the piece, which was "Frieschutz.” Miss Grace Coffee, Marie Kintz, Mrs. Will Colchin, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. O. L. Vance, Margaret Conter, Edna Ehinger, Bertha Keller, Dorcas Kuntz, Irene Smith, and Sarah Sheets. The Sisters of St. Agnes have, since the opening of the academy, given several musical entertainments, and as there is no accomplishment so graceful and so pleasing, and so uni versally popular as a good musical entertainment, whether vocal or instrumental, these entertainments are looked forward to from time to time. It is the natural spontaneous outburst of Joy in nature, the birds sing, and music can be heard in the murmuring waters, hence Byron has written. '‘There's music in the sighing of a reed, There’s music in the gushing of a rill; There’s music in all things, if m pn had ears, Their earth is but an echo of the spheres.” 4 ——• POSTOFFICE CLOSES THURSDAY. Thursday being Thanksgiving Day and according to the federal laws, the postofflce will be closed during the ’lay. However, for the convenience of the public, the office will be opened from 8 to 9 o’clock In the morning. Flease govern yourselves according!}. There will be no delivery of mail tomorrow, either in the city or country. W. A. LOWER, ’Postmaster. fc *

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BABY GIRL AT PIFER HOME. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Myers have received a glad message of the birth of a granddaughter, a baby girl, which was born Sunday morning at 10 o’clock to Mr. and Mrs. Rollo C. Pifer of South Bend. The little miss, who has thus arrived so near Thanksgiving Day, to bear company with her two older sisters, has been named Alice Myers Pifer. The mother Was formerI iy Miss Wilhelmina Myers of this city. MEXICANS FIGHT Our Neighboring Republic in the Throes of an Ugly Revolution. FIRST REAL BATTLE Feared That Royal Troops Will Soon Desert to the Rebels’ Side. 1 fi (United Press Service.) The most desperate fighting so far in the rebellion against Diaz, is reported herb today in telephone advices from Correon, where 1,300 soli diers have been engaged in a serious battle with the revolutionists. The forces cf Diaz and hundred os town ! people are trying to hold off the rebi els. There was a hand-to-hand en- ■ counter during which 100 soldiers > were captured. > El Paso, Texas, Nov. 23, —(Special ‘ to the Daily Democrat)-That the Mex- ■ lean revolution is spreading very rapidly. despite the efforts of the entire i army in Mexico to prevent it, despite . the efforts of President Diaz to pre- • vent the desimination of news, was evidenced today from the flood of prii vate reports regarding the revolution : received here. If the private reports • regarding the revolution can be believed —and they are generally cred- ■ ited, the situation can scarcely be ex- ■ agerated so far as the future of the i government is concerned. Everywhere the Indians and the lower classes are joining hands with the weal- ; thy men who have suffered under the : rule of Diaz. Thousands have ali ready flocked to the standard of sei cesion which has spread even so far as Southern California. There is no ' doubt that Diaz does not count too ■ much on the loyalty of the Mexican ; army. High Mexican officers are quoti ed as saying that the entire army will i soon desert to the rebels. The army • is cjtnposed chiefly of men convicted • of offenses and sentenced to short ■ terms. They of course serve their ; country unwillingly and will be easily . converted to join the revolutionists as soon as they believe them strong enough to keep them from being pun- ■ ished for doing so. —O ' JOSEPH KISER WAS DISCHARGED (United Press Service.) Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a brief ■ hearing today, Joseph Kiser, the street car conductor, who killed H. E. Seigmond Monday night, by striking him over the head with a switch : hook, following a dispute over a nick- . el fare, was discharged. Half a dozen witnesses testified at the hearing to- ■ day that Kiser had acted in self-de-fense and the city juge, who heard ; the case, declared it a justiafiable ■ homicide. o RECEIVE NO WORD Concerning the Condition of Miss Genevieve Mylott. No word concerning Miss Genevieve Mylott, who, as stated in Tuesday ev- , ening’s paper, was at the point of ! death at Chicago, suffering with an attack of appendicitis, had been rejcelved up to the time of going to i press. The last message was received Tuesday noon by her brother, Martin, who went to her bedside at once. , N ews of her condition is anxiously awaited by her many friends here ■ who hope soon to hear of her recovery. ' WILL GIVE AWAY A TURKEY. Reiter & France, the hustling tobacconists and pool room managers, will give some pool player a dandy ’ young turkey hen worth about $3.00 . this evening. It will cause a lot of pleasure for the boys and you can secure full particulars by calling there.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 23, 1910.

CRIPPEN HANGED The Trap Was Sprung at 9 O’clock and Death Was Instantaneous. MISS LENEVE SAILS Crippen’s Confession Gives * the Particulars of His Awful Crime. (United Press Service.) London, r;ng., Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dr. H. H. Crippen, American citizen., dentist and traveler, was hanged at 9 o’clock this morning, London time (equad to 3 o’clock Indiana time), in the yards of the Bentonville jail, for the murder of his wife, Belle Elmore Crippen. Crippen met death with the same courage that marked his conduct since his arrest. Not once did he falter on the way to the gallows. The seven-foot drop was sufficient to break the prisoner's neck and death was instanteous. His typist, the girl who really caused him to commit the act, but knew nothing of it, Miss Ethel Leneve, is booked for passage on the Majestic, sailing for New York. She will travel under the name of Miss Allen. So ends one of the most sensational murder affairs of recent years. London, Nov. 23 —(Special to Democrat) —-The confession of Dr. Crippen, The confession of Dr. H. H. Crippen the American dentist who was hanged early this morning, for the murder of his wife, was published in the London Times in full this afternoon. It was made to a friend who in turn gave it to the Times. Crippen became desperate he says over the unfaithfulness of his wife and they quarreled constantly after he began paying attention to Miss Leneve. He fed her Hyoscine, in tablets on January 31st, and February Ist, and she died on the latter date. He cut her body up in small pieces and to prevent odor buried the pieces in lime in the cellar and then gave out the report that she had gone to America. COURTHOUSE NEWS Report of Sale of Filler Factory and Heading Mills Were Filed Today. JURY HAS CAUSE x Adultery Case Completed at Noon—New Case Filed Against Land Co. The Case of the State vs. Charles Grim and Ellen Louthan, on a charge of adultery, went to the jury at about noon. The evidence was completed Monday evening and the arguments were heard this morning. R. C. Parrish, prosecutor-elect, opened for the state, L. C. DeVoss and J. W. Teeple followed for the defense and H. B. Heller closed for the state, an hour and a quarter being allowed to each side. Judge Peterson charged the jury at 1:30. Attorneys Vesey & Vesey filed another new case, entitled The First National Bank of Fort Wryne vs. Allison Real Estate Co., R. K. Allison et al., suit on note, demand, $20,000. Heller, Sutton & Heller, as attorneys for plaintiff, filed a case in which the German Building Loan Fund & Savings association is plain- ■ tiff and Melville J. Butler et al. are , defendants. It is a suit on note and for foreclosure of mortgage, demand, 1800. - i Old Adams County Bank vs. Decar tur Filler Co., report of sale of filler and heading factories filed, the purchaser being Robert Main of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. A marriage license was issued to Albert Moser, 25, a mechanic, to Clara E. Meshberger, 23, of Linn Grove. Real estate transfers: Phillip Auth to Minnie Danels, pt. inlot 100, Decatur, $2300; Matthew Blocher to Mary Blocher, lots 5 and 6, Ceylon, SI.OO.

VISIT GREAT-GRANDSON. J. L. Edge and Wife Will Visit In Ft. Wayne Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. J, L. Edge will go to Fort Wayne today to spend Thanksgiving with ,their daughter, Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold, and family. Mr. Edge said he expected to help select a name for his new great-grandson, the little baby boy that was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Archbold. THEY ORGANIZED Modern Woodmen Establish a Camp at Pleasant Mills. .a . • WITH 17 MEMBERS Degree Work Was Given by the Local Team and Was Success. Amout twenty-five members of the Modern Woodmen lodge drove to Pleasant Mills Tuesday evening where the degree work was conferred upon a class of twelve candidates. The work of organizing the lodge has been in progress for several weeks and i was in charge of Walter Johnson of the local camp. The degree work was given by the local team and was carried out in their usual fashion, to the complete satisfaction of all. They have rented a hall and arranged it so as to present a very attractive appearance, and it was one o fthe happiest gathering places in the littla city. After conferring the work a banquet was given by the members and all present i eport one of the best times ever enjoyed anywhere. Mr. Johnson left today for Craigville, where he will try and organize there, and if successful will establish a camp in that city. The work done so far at Pleasant Mills is satisfactory throughout, and from the present indications they will enjoy a real good, live camp. A BEVY OF PRETTY GIRLS. Beauty, Wit, Music and Comedy by the Manhattan Gaiety Girls. The much-talked of musical review and burlesque, known as the "Manhattan Gaiety Girls,” and heralded far and wide as the best dressed show on the road, has been especially engaged to play here at the Bosse op-: era house Thursday, Thanksgiving night, November 24th, when the patrons will have the opportunity of seeing the very best attraction of this nature now before the public. The corking good farces are presented by a company of players who can play them. An olio an hour in length is introduced between the two burlesques. The sensational premiere danseuse Colientie, is a special feature with the show; and the big hit with the boys is the chic Capitola Snyder, a wise young lady. Also Jessie Collins, wise and otherwise. An < artistic innovation is Mabel Webb’s beautiful presentation of her “Eng- ; lish Models," masterpieces of art, presented in a manner par excellence. The chief laugh-provoker, Mr. Wil- i liam Jennings, is right there with the goods, and he has with him six i real comedians to back him up. There < are singers, dancers, soubrettes, prima donnas, popular music, vaudeville 1 specialties and last but, but by no 1 means least, comes the girls. Twenty juvenile editions of Lillian Rus- 1 sell’s and Maxine Elliott’s are circu- 1 lated throughout the performance in i away to make their presence felt. If ' all this show in one evening don’t sat- i isfy one’s appetite, then the “Manhat- I tan Gaiety Girls” will play a return ’ date. The famous beauty chorus is constantly in evidence during the per- ; formance—such swell girls—such ' dressed girls. Seventeen times do 1 they appear, and on each occasion a i complete change of costumes is made. Ladies, do not fail to see this grand < display of gorgeous and costly ward 1 robes, and a good, wholesome, cleancup show —a show so rthe people. Gentlemen, you are advised to see the “Manhattan Gaiety Girls.” You < will like them. ... e—- — being Thanksgiving Day i the services to be held at the St. Mary’s church will be a high mass at 9 o’clock.

PRAISE SERVICES Union Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church Thursday Morning. BY REV. J. M. DAWSON Sunrise Prayer Meeting in Morning—German Reformed German Service. The Tltfnksgiving Day will be observed tomorrow in the churches with special prayer, praise atid thank services, according to the annual custom. The Protestant churches, with the exception of the German Reformed, will join in a union service at 10 o'clock this morning at the Baptist church, the Rev. J. M. Dawson of the Christian church, being selected to deliver the sermon. The Rev. Dawson has selected as his subject, “What is Thanksgiving to Me?’’ and an eloquent and masterful sermon of to this the glad season of the year, will be in store for the large audience which w’ill no doubt fill the church. At 6 o’clock Thursday morning there will be a sunrise prayer meeting at the Christian church, given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society of that church, with the president, Margaret Daniels, as leader. All the Endeavor and young people's societies of the city have been invited to take part, as indeed is the public in general. Rev. L. C. Hessert, pastor of the German Reformed church, announces a special Thanksgiving sermon in Ger man at his church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, to which all are cordially invited. e Mrs. S. O. Bowser and daughters left this morning for Union City, Mich., where they expect to make their future home. o INSPECTOR IS OUT Checking Up the Lists on Daily and Weekly Newspapers in Indiana. MUST PAY IT NOW Or the Law Requires That Your Name be Taken From the List—Do It. • According to the Kendallville Sun, a government inspector is in that section of the state seeking information from the newspapers as to whether or not they are complying with the law which forbids the sending of a daily paper to any person more than three months in arrearage and weekly papers more than a year back. A great many people believe that this law was not to be enforced, but it seems it is and if you are in arrears on your daily three months, the only thing to do is to square up, so that the name will appear credited on the book. Within a very short time we will check off all delinquents on the books, in order to comply with this law. We do not want to lose a single subscriber, and we will appreciate it very much if you will see that your subscription Is settled for. If you haven’t the cash, send in your note. We don’t want to do without you nor we don’t want you to do without us. We are going to give you the best paper ever published in Decatur and we promise to keep you posted on all that Is going on in this county and the most important things of the world. Pay up and keep your name on the list. This is no bluff, but real hard facts. AN ERROR APPEARED. An article which appeared in last evening’s issue on the spelling match which was given on last Friday evening at the Hower school in Kirkland township should have read Frank Mills instead of Howard Wisehaupt, who was mentioned by mistake, and which we readily correct.

SPENDS THURSADY AT ANGOLA. Frank Mills left today for Angola, where he will visit over Thanksgiving and attend the program which will be rendered at the college at that place. The Philomathean literary society will have charge of the program and the students and their friends are promised the treat of their lives. While at Angola Frank will be the guest of his former room-mate, Clarence Ziegler. THE FIRE FIEND Worked Devastation Last Night at ‘‘The Fair” Owned by Al Garard. ••• " v FIRE AND WATER Very Nearly Destroy Entire 1 Stock—Loss is Very Heavy. ; - •- B ~ ! Heavily damaged by fire, smoke ' and water, nearly the entire stock of 1 “The Fair,” a general racket store, i conducted by A. W. Garard on Second street, between the Schafer hard- ; ware store and the Parrish restaurant, presented a ruined appearance this morning, Mr. Garard’s loss being estimated at $2,500, with about $1,600 insurance. The fire broke out : in the back part of the store about 8:30 o’clock Tuesday night, shortly after closing time, and was first noticed by the Schafer Hardware company, - who sent in the alarm. The fire department was on hand in a very short time and the fire which was soon under control, but not until the dishes had been broken with the great heat, and the clothing department as well as the general stock damaged by water and smoke, the hose being dragged in from the front fay to the fire at the extreme back part, of the building. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Garard stated that the fire in the stove at the rear had been allowed 1 to die down in the latter part of the afternoon and the stove was almost cold when he closed for the night. After closing he went directly home * and was in bed when the alarm sound- ’ ed. The family even then was not aware that it was “The Fair” that was afire, until notified by a niece. The fire coming at this time, when the large holiday stock was in place, and the break in business coming as it does at the busiest time of the year, is a matter of great discouragement to Mr. Garard. He was busily engaged this morning in clearing up the debris, but has scarcely had time ' enough to decide as to whether he : will reopen or not. The building, which is owned by Peter Forbing, is damaged only to a small extent. The flooring and the woodwork of the rear room are burned considerably, and the paper injur- < ed by smoke and water. The insurance adjusters will probab- i ly not be here until the first of the 1 week. ; o . .... t PRAYER MEETING AND RALLY DAY PRACTICE ] The Methodist prayer meeting will 1 convene at 7 sharp tonight and will 1 have an interesting subject. At 8 1 sharp the Rally Day practice will be- ’ gin. Every member of the Sunday j school and Epworth League are re- 3 quested to be present. Important ‘ plans for Rally Day next Sunday and ( important work for the Epworth . League will be arranged at this meet- ( ing. Everybody come. ■ I !!■ Special attention Is called to the ( union Thanksgiving service at the , Baptist church on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, when the Rev. J. M. Dawson will give the annual sermon. Also, the Epworth League is cordially invited to attend the sunrise Thanksgiving prayer meeting under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor at the Christian church at 6 a. m. SHERMAN POWEL, Pastor. o RECEIVES HIS COMMISSION. ’Squire J. H. Stone today received from the state department his commission to serve for four years longer as justice of the peace, and has filed his bond In the sum of $2,000 with the I county clerk. <

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THE FIRST ISSUE Os the High School Student a Brisk, Newsy Little Sheet. IT APPEARED TODAY Written and Edited by High School Students —Will i Appear Monthly. The first issue of the High School • Student, a brick, newsy, little fourpage paper, written and edited by the high school students, and which henceforth will greet its large subscriptin list every month, made its first appearance today and after being eagerly scanned by the hundreds of readers, was pronounced very good indeed, and congratulations are showered upon those in charge in great profusion. The success of this first Thanksgiving number, which is only a forerunner, is a great cause indeed for Thanksgiving. The paper contains pithy editorials, original stories, monologues, poems, translations, alumni notes —personals, jokes and quibs, etc., all the features, of a bright, up-to-date school paper, well written and arranged, and speak much for the talent and training of the writers. The editorial staff is composed of the following: Editor-in-chief, C. J. Steigmeyer; associate editors, Matie Chronister, Paul Meyers, Orpha Sheets, Lillian Rice, Stella Perkins, Dorothy Dugan and Louis Conter; business manager, Lawrence Archbold —all bright and bustling young people. While these have charge of the editorial work, all the students are privileged to contribute to the paper. The paper is headed with its motto: “If a man empties his purse into to: “If a man empties his purse into him.” The success with the subscription list has been wonderful, and the number of subscribers far exceeds the original estimate. Arrangements were made at first for the printing of three hundred copies, but the number has now been extended to five hundred, and the presses of the Demo- ’ crat were busy this morning, running off the number. This is the second attempt of the high school to publish a paper. A great many of the alumni will remember the first paper, “The Aurora,” which was published in the spring of 1899, and which lived several months only. The writer of this article, now a member of the Democrat force, who was then editor-in-chief of the “Aurora,” gained her first newspaper “experience’ on the little high school sheet. ATTENDED DEDICATION. Ralph Amrine has returned from an over-Sunday visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amrine, at DeGraff, Ohio. His mother, who has been quite sick, was much improved, and able to attend the dedication of the new Methodist church at that place which took place Sunday, as was Ralph, who considered himself fortunate in thus being at home at the dedication of the church of this congregation of which he has been a member since childhood. On Sunday morning $7,000 for the new building was subscribed in a short time. After meeting the members decided also to raise $1,500 for a new pipe organ, though in the beginning they had not intention of so doing. They were successful in raising that sum also, with S3OO over. The state evangelist who was pre-sent, said that the interest of the congregation exceeded that of any other with which he had been privileged to work. NO PARER TOMORROW. Tomorrow is another holiday In the printer’s calendar, one of the few when we lay down our “sticks,” and with the rest of the world, give thanks for what "has been and is. Practically all of the business houses of the city will close tomorrow and as usual on this day there will be no publication of the Daily Democrat. LIBRARY CLOSED THURSDAY. Patrons of the library win please bear in mind that the library will be elosed on Thanksgiving Day.