Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 286.

LAST TAPS SOUND For Henry Lankenau, a Veteran of the Civil War— Passed Away DURING THE MORNING Was One of the Best Known Men of the County and City. At just ten minutes past nine o'clock this morning were the last taps sounded for Henry Lankenau, one of the best known citizens of Decatur, a veteran of the civil war, who today, having fought a good fight and lived a noble life ended his earthly march and his body passed into that deep sleep from which it will know no awakening until the grand reveille sounds on the Last Great Day. The death of this man, who is perhaps one of the best known men.not only in Adams, but Allen .county where his early days were spent, does not come unexpectedly, as he had been in failing health for more than a year during which time he had suffered much from asthma, to which later were added paralysis and heart trouble. Last spring he suffered the first attack of paralysis, and while he was partly disabled, he recovered and was able to walk about and greet his friends. He suffered two attacks since, but was not bedfast until Friday evening, when the last attack came. At that time his condition became most critical and it was known that the end was not far distant. He became unconscious Friday evening and never regained consciousness. Mr. Lankenau at death was still a comparatively young man, being but sixty-seven years of age, but his life had been one of much usefulness. He was the son of Frank and Catharine Lankenau and was born in Breman, Germany, September 19, 1813. His father was a shipbuilder there, but a year after Henry’s birth decided to come to this country, which they did. landing at New Orleans. Later they followed the Mississippi river northward and finally came to Indiana, settling in Fort Wayne, where the elder Mr. Lankenau worked at the ■ carpenter trade and then in the W a-, bash railroad shops when they open-[ ed. Both parents died in Ft. Wayne. Henry was the eldest of a family of eight children. His youth was spent I in the parental home in Fort Wayne, and was educated in the common schools of that city, being industrious and obtaining the best education pos-. sible. At the opening of the Civil war : he was among the first to enlist in the union ranks, joining Company D of the Fifth Indiana Cavalry early in j the summer of 1862. Soon after en-| listing his company was sent to the front, and saw much active service, j being in many battles and minor engagements, During the siege of Atlanta by the federal troops he was taken a prisoner and sent to the Andersonville prison, where he endmed all the hardships and horrors for months, and was eventually sent with other union soldiers to Millen. Gu. He was later sent to Florence, S. ■- thence to Wilmington, N. C„ where he endured several months of additional horror in the seaport prison before he was paroled and forwarded to Camp Chase, Ohio. At ( amp Chase he was kept a short time be fore being discharged from service. He returned to his home in Fort Wayne broken in health, and after recuperating took up a printer s life Tor a few years, later serving a num ber of years as deputy sheriff. He then decided to become a teacher. In 18s5 he went to Van Wert county, Ohio, where he taught four years and then returned, to Indiana, settling in Adams county. He became teacher here of the St. John’s parochial school in Preble township, where he served faithfully and well for twenty-one years. In this time he became known as one of the most efficient teachers in northeastern Indiana and many of the prominent men in the township today owe their introduction into the world of education to Mr. Lankenau’s kindly and intelligent instruction. After the close of his service there, CONTINUED ON xAGE FOUR

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MOURNS LOS O FDOG. W. L. Lehne, the jeweler, is mourning the loss of his tine little Fox Terrier pup, which has not been seen since Saturday. It came down to the store as usual Saturday, but strayed away or became lost in some mysterious way, for it has not shown up since. Mr. Lehne offers a reward for its return. Only a year or so ago Mr. Lehne lost another dog, "Togo," which he prized very much, but nothing was ever heard of his whereabouts. He hopes he will be more successful in tracing this one. A SHORT SESSION Sixty-first Congress Opened Its Last Session This Morning. HONOR THE DEAD House and Senate Adopt Resolutions—Each Has Lost Four Members. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Dec. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The final session of the sixty-first congress began today. There was a comparative meagre attendance of members. Many of the southern democrats will not come to Washington until after the holidays. In the house this morning at the conclusion of the opening prayer, a roll call was ordered and then the death of the following members of the body: Charles U. Tyrrell, of Massachusetts; W. P. Brownloe, of Tennessee; William Foulkrod, of Pennsylvania and Samuel Gilmore of Louisiana. The resolutions were sent to the senate and the house then adjourned out of respect for the deceased members. In the senate, after the roll call and disposition of routine business, the members listened to the announcement of the death of four colleagues, McEnery of Louisiana, Daniels of Virginia, Clay of Georgia, and Dolliver of lowa and then adjourned out of respect. TAKEN TO FORMER HOME For Burial—Albert Cooper of Near Vera Cruz Passed Away. The remains of Albert Cooper, residing near Vera Cruz, vjere shipped to the former home at Kokomo this morning from Bluffton, the funeral services having been held Sunday. The following further details were given in the Bluffton Banner: “Albert Cooper, living near Vera Cruz, died at 5 o’clock Saturday morning after an illness of five weeks with typhoid fever. Mr. Cooper was inproving and it was thought was out of danger, but Friday he suddely took a turn for the worse and death followed Saturday morning. “Mr. Cooper was about thirty-five years of age. For the past two years he has resided on a farm near Vera Cruz with his family and father and sister. They moved there from Kokomo. He made many friends after his moving there and the news of his death was a sad shock to them. Surviving him are his wife, three children, Emil, aged ten years; Harry, aged eight, and a baby daughter; his father, Ezekiel Cooper, and sister, Edna Cooper. “The deceased was born In Wayne county and was married there. He was a member of the Odd Fellow order of Bluffton, and the lodge will be in charge of the funeral services, which will be held Sunday at the home five miles east of Bluffton, at 2 o’clock. The body will be sent to Kokomo for burial, the cortege leaving this city Monday morning at 8 o’clock.' QUEEN ESTHER DINNER. And Bazaar Planned For Thursday Evening. 'lie girls of the Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church are planning for a chicken dinner and bazaar to be held Thursday afternoon and evening in the Methodist church parlors. A large number of handsome and useful articles, appropriate for Christmas gifts, will be for sale and a delicious dinner will be served at the usual evening hour. The circle w 1 meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Sprang to make further plans for the event.

CHURCH WEDDING Beautiful and Impressive Ceremony Attends Nuptials Sunday at ST. PETER’S CHURCH Minnie Fuelling Becomes the Bride of Frederick Shearer. Very beautiful and impressive was the ceremony attending the wedding of Miss Minnie Fuelling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fuelling of Root township, and Mr. Frederick Shearer, a prominent young farmer of Allen county, which took place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at St. Peter's Lutheran church northeast of this city, the Rev. Dornseif officiating. The bride was charming in a gown of white messaline satin, with trimmings of Marquisette and pearls. She was enveloped in a dainty, shimmering long veil of white tulle, which was caught to her hair with lilies of the vailed and white rosebuds, while in her hand she carried a bouquet of white bride’s roses and white chrysanthemums. Her bridesmaids were Miss Pauline Boerger, who wore a frock of blue seco silk, and Miss Clara Fuelling, who was gowned in pink messaline satin. Both carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. The groom and his best man, Mr. Louis Shearer, wore the customary black. Following the church ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of the friends and relatives of the young couple, a supper was served at the home of the bride's parents, about one hundred twenty guests participating therein, as well as in the festivities following the supper. The couple are from two of the most estimable families of Adams and Allen counties and begin life with the best wishes of all. They will reside on a farm in Allen county. IN MEMORIAN ( Large Attendance at Memorial Services For Departed Elks SUNDAY AFTERNOON Program of Speech and Song Given in Memory of Deceased Brothers. There was a large attendance at the Elks’ hall Sunday, not only of the members of this order, but of others at the service given in memory of the departed brothers of this local order—R. J. Holthouse, Anson VanCamp and Albine Smith. The hall was appropriately decorated with the emblems of sorrow, an dthe services were beautiful and impressive in accordance with the solemnity of the occasion. The voluntary by J. O. Sellemeyer opened the program, the meeting being thereafter officially opened by Herman J. Yager, the exalted ruler. The ritualistic work, with the rendering of the opening ode, and the invocation by the chaplain, W, A. Lower, were features of the order, besides which a program was given. Hon. D. E. Smith delivered an eloquent and touching eulogy on the departed brothers, while Judge James J. Moran of Portland gave an equally appreciative address, “A Tribute to the Occasion.” Especially pleasing was the musical program, including a duet by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, a solo, “Lead Kindly Light, by Florence Sprunger; a solo, “Hold Thou My Hand,” by Mrs. J. Q. Neptune; a solo, “The Lord is My Light, L. E. Steele, and an instrumental solo by Mr. Salisbury. —— • Mrs. John Phipps left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she will visit with relatives until Wednesday. While there she will attend the ChapmanAlexander revival services. Mrs. Phipps had the pleasure of attending the Chapman revival in Chicago some time ago.

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Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening, December 5,1910.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Will be Held at the Knight* of Columbus Hall Tonight. This evening at their hall, the Knights of Columbus will hold an election of officers, who will serve during the coming year. This is also their regular semi-monthly meeting, at which several other business questions of much importance will be disposed of. INSTITUTE CLOSES Afternoon Session of Teachers’ Institute Saturday Was MOST INTERESTING Larger Attendance Manifest at Afterrioon Session—A Full Report. The afternoon session of the teachers’ institute of Saturday was as interesting as the morning session, and all but three of the one hundred and for-ty-siv teachers of the county were present, besides many of the trustees and a number of other visitors. We are indebted to the secretary, Rufus East, formerly of Bloomington, nowprincipal of the Monroe schools, for the following account of the afternoon session: The institute was favored with a song from the Decatur Glee club at the opening of the afternoon session, which was enjoyed by all. The first speaker of the afternoon was Professor Tapy, who lectured on the brain. Our methods must be in line with psyschoiogy. Psychology is a science. Teaching is an art. We must learn the art of doing anything. Present day educational theories are turning to psychology. Our nervous system functions consciousness. Psychology is an outgrowth of physiology. Mind and matter go hand in hand. The condition of our bodies determine our mental attitude. The degree of pain we feel is determined by the condition of our mind. The nervous system responds to sensations. This is seen in various activities. One response is the cause of another. Memory is the habit of the mind in education. Instinct is a natural impulse, while habit is acquired. The nervous system adapts itself to its conditions. Outside of the brain, man’s nervous system is like the insects or animals. Our brain has no connection with the outside world but it has its sentinels. These are the eyes, ears and skin. These telephone back to the brain. You can educate man, but train the animals. The motor center of the hand and eye get together, forming an association center in the brain. The writing center is close to the right hand motor center. Immediately below this is the speaking center. Prof. Tapy’s address throughout was intensely interesting and very profitable. The citizens of Decatur missed an opportunity of 'hearing a splendid address. At the close of the afternoon recess the Misses Hauk and Fonner gave a piano duet which showed promising talent and which was greatly enjoyed. The last address of the day was given by Professor Fairfield. In appearance he resembles Abraham Lincoln. He is a deep thinker and an interesting speaker. A man should have unbounded faith in what he is doing. This should be so firmly planted that the Individual would not question.. Without reading, writing and arithmetic this country would fall. Their relation to physical good is manifest. This, according to the speaker, should be the test of our studies, plus the spiritual side. The spiritual side is supreme. The speaker > with great force, laid emphasis upon the spiritual side. The difficult problem today in education is to convince the pupil that his soul has some claim upon him and not entirely physical wtTare. The manufacture of souls may become a business one of these days. The schools ought to be factories of this kind. It Is the teacher’s business to look after the child’s ideal or spiritual welfare. All literature teaches this. Whether we will it so or not there are ever forced upon us in education to great forces, the Spiritual and physical needs, or goods or sides. One must predominate. Man is made to be hapny. We must have in life and education a supreme aim.

A SAD MESSAGE Os the Death of Her Mother Was Received by Mrs. D. W. Meyers. LATE ON SATURDAY Had Been Sick For Some Time—Death Was Due to Pneumonia. A message, bringing with it the sad new# of death, was received in the city by Mrs. Dau Meyers, stating that her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gwinnen, of Ashland, Ohio, had passed away. 1 She had been ill for some time back, ; suffering considerably with rheuma- ' tism and but a little over a week ago took sick with an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death. She had been up and around the house until a week previous to her death and from that time on grew weaker, and with her extreme old age of eighty years, was the immediate cause of | her death. She was a lady of many good qualities and was loved and esi teemed by nearly every one of that place. She had also visited here on : several occasions with her daughter, and it was during these visits here that she made a wide acquaintance of friends in this city, who have spoken l/of her in the highest terms. She ' leaves to mourn their loss three sons, > one daughter, twenty-one grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ! They are, Harry, with whom she has been making her home for the past twenty-eight years, and a popular lawyer of that place; Joe, of Ellsworth, Kans.; Martin, of Dodge City, Kans., and Mrs. Meyers of this city. She | left early Sunday morning to be in attendance at the funeral, which will be held from the Evangelical Lutheran 'church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will also be made at that place. A MASONICIVENT Three Candidates to Take the Third Degree Work Here Tomorrow. THE FAMOUS CHOIR The Scottish Rite Cathedral Boys Will be Here—Mr. Geake Also Coming. Tuesday is a big day for the Masons of Decatur, a special session of the lodge having been arranged that promises to be one of the most pleasant in the history of that old lodge in Decatur. Three candidates will take the third, or Master Mason’s degree, they being Hugh Hite, J. R. Graber and Frank Parrish. The meeting will open at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and two candidates will be given the work during the hours before 6 o’clock when the visitors will be entertained at supper. In the evening the third candidate will be initiated. One of the delightful features of the work will be the visit here for the first time of the famed Scottish Rite quartet of Fort Wayne. They are known as the best lodge quartet in Indiana and their part in the work will be appreciated here. The Poe lodge will also be here and twenty-five members from Fort Wayne. Among those coming Is Mr. William Geake, first Mason in Indiana, only active thirty-third in the state, and one of the best known Masonic workers of the United States. The event promises to be a very pleasant one. .REP. MERRIMAN HERE TODAY.. Hon. James B. Merriman, represen-tative-elect as well as the present representative of Wells county and a well known attorney, was here today looking after business matters. Mr. Merriman stands flat-footed against the repeal of the local option law and expects to go to Indianapolis with the purpose in view of doing all he can to prevent that being done. He made his race both for the nomination and the election, as a “dry” man.

DECATUR YOUTHS ENMESHED. At least two Decatur sports, well known here, were over last night to see the performance of the Gaiety Girls and it is understood that one young man followed them to Montpelier, Ohio, this morning, while his partner returned to Decatur. The girls were tied up in Decatur for two days, having mised a date, and their visit will long be remembered by the callow and unripe of our neighboring city. The two sports who came over seemed to be still enmeshed in the glammerous net cast by the powder and rouge.—Bluffton News. COURT HOUSE NEWS New Trial Refused in Weis Divorce Case and an Appeal Was Granted. THE BAKER DIVORCE Was Granted—Eckert Case Reset For January 2—Replevin Case January 9. German Building Loan Fund & Savings Association vs. Melville J. Butler et al., default of Melville and Nora Butler. Sarah A. Baker vs. Palmer Baker, submitted, plaintiff granted a divorce and |2OO alimony, and plaintiff’s name changed to Sarah Anna Scherry. Irvin Brandbyerry vs. O. L. Vance, motion to strike out plea in abatement and demurrer to abatement filed. Motion by defendant to require plaintiff to make complaint more specific. Bessie Weis vs. Louis Weis, divorce, motion for new trial overruled. Defendant relieved from paying $6.00 per month for support of children, who have been removed from jurisdiction of court. An appeal was prayed to appellate court and granted. Bond, S2OO. Nathan Goff, receiver, vs. Samuel Warner, replevin, set for trial Monday, January Sth. Clara Eckert vs. M. B. & E. Traction Co., personal injuries, demand $3,000, from Wells county, reset for Monday, January 2nd. Ten new sections of book cases have been placed near the judge's bench. The Adams county bar library is one of the most complete in the state. While not so large as others, the books have been well selected. An Adams county divorce case was tried in circuit court this morning, and a decree of divorce was granted Mrs. Ellen V. Louthan from Howard T. Louthan. The court ordered further that the three children of the couple be placed in the custody of the board of children’s guardians of Adams county. The name of the plainin'the case was changed to her maiden name of Ellen Springer.—Bluffton News. TONY BUBB CASE SETTLED. Defendants Agree to Pay Plaintiff the Sum of $775 and Part of Costs. (United Preus Service.) Bluffton, Ind., Dec. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The case of the heirs of Tony Bubb vs. the Ft. Wayne & Springfield Traction Co., in which SIO,OOO damages were demanded for the death of Mr. Bubb, who was killed some time ago when hit by a traction car in front of the famous Nine Mile house, began trial here today, but at noon was settled, the defendants agreeing to pay to plaintiffs the sum of $775 and to pay all costs except those of plaintiff's witnesses today. C. J. Lutz of Decatur and Dailey & Simmons of here were attorneys for defendant and Guy Colerick of Ft. Wayne and Eichhorn & Vaughn of this city for the plaintiff. • o IS IMPROVING. Ulysses Drummond of Pleasant Mills, who has been on the sick list for the past five or six weeks with typhoid fever, is slowly improving, and it is now thought he will recover all right. Several weeks ago he took a relapse, and his condition was extremely critical. His friends, both here and at Pleasant Mills, will be I glad to learn of his improvement.

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TWO HORNED THING Special Session of Indiana Legislature May be Necessary Says Ludlow. IT LOOKS SERIOUS Only Alternative is the Election of Twelve Congressmen at Large, * / _.u Washington, D. C., Dec. s—Either Governor Marshall will have to call a special session of the state legislature to redistrict the state or it will be necessary to elect twelve representatives at large in Indiana at the November election in 1912. This alternative, which presents 1 dilemna with two horns, seems to be the only probable outcome of the apportionment muddle as the situation stands today. With 90 per cent of the lawmakers assembled here Tor the opening of congress tomorrow the indications are that the predominant, overshadowing political issue of the session will arise over fixing the unit of congressional apportionment, based upon the census taken this year. The question is one of such large importance that Representative Crumpacker, chairman of the census committee, will not make a move without consulting President Taft, who is the head of the republican party. Judge Crumpacker will call at the white house today to see the president and it is probable a conference will be arranged for some time later in the week. The committee of which Crumpacker is chairman will have jurisdiction over legislation to fix the unit of congressional apportionment, but Judge Crumpacker will take no action looking to the introduction of a bill without first obtaining the opinions of the party leaders. As the situation looks now, there will be no legislation at this session, fixing the congressional unit. Mr. Crumpacker will not make any statements at this time, but there is a probability that the republicans, who are in the majority in congress, will leave the task of fixing the congressional unit as a heritage to the next democratic congress, which will convene in December, 1911. Representative Adair, who is one of the latest arrivals, intends to make a specialty this session of inquiring into methods of reducing governmental expenses. He believes that one of the imperative duties that will face the next democratic house of topresentatives will be to ascertain ways and means of introducing economy into the government service. Mr. Adair holds that one step in that direction would be the lopping off of the pension agencies and the abolishment of red tape in the payment of pensions. On the way over Mr. Adair fell in with several democratic representatives. “I was agreeably surprised,” said he, "to fin dthat they were very favorable to Governor Marshall for the presidential nomination. Os course we in Indiana know that Mr. Marshall has been making good as governor and I learned from these representatives that the people in other states are finding out that fact.” WENDLING WANTS NEW TRIAL. Murderer of Alma Kellner Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. Louisville, Ky., Dec. s—Attorneys for Joseph Wendling, convicted Saturday night of the murder of eight-year-old Alma Kellner, and sentenced to life imprisonment, will file a formal motion for a new trial. The motion for a rehearing will be based on affidavits already on file, which state that Juror Richard Jennings had formed and expressed an opinion as to Wendling's guilt. These affidavits were filed during the progress of the trial by Wendling's attorneys in an effort to disqualify the jury. Judge Gregory, however, ordered the trial to proceed. Wendling spent a quiet day at the jail. His only statement was made when the verdict was announced Saturday night: “I either killed the little girl or I didn't,” said the condemned man. “They should either send me to the electric chair or turn me free.” I. ■ O' 1 ' J. D.Mcßarnes and son, Charles, left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they will work.