Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 290.

FAREWELLS SAID Banquet Given by Knights of Pythias For Mr. and Mrs. Horace Callow. TOASTS ARE GIVEN For Departing Brother and Sister Long Identified With Local Order. Covers for one hundred forty-four Knights of Pythias and their wives were laid at the tables in the dining room of the K. of P. Home Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock for the banquet given for Mr. and Mrs. Horace Callow, who leave next week for their new home at West Plains, Mo. Mr. Callow has been a member of the local t order for thirteen years, and a resident of the city for seventeen years, and the farewell receptionwas a fitting way for the knights to show their esteem for one of their most active and helpful workers. The supper was prepared by the ladies and served by nine young men of the order —Ted Sowers, Roy Mumma, Milton Girod, Curly Buffenbarger, Ray Christen, John Bietieke, Frank Parrish, Will Winnes and Fred Aschbaucher. The service was faultless and the menu an excellent one as follows: Cream Tomato Soup Olives Cheese Wafers Turkey Cranberry Sauce Baked Beans Pickles Bread Butter Jelly Ice Cream Cake Coffee During the banquet, music was furnished by the K. of P. orchestra in, eluding filbert Sellemeyer, Dr. Fred Patterson, Jesse Sellemeyer, Fred Engie and Ralph Moser, and between the courses and following the supper, the following excellent program of speech and song was given: Toastmaster —Alexander R. Bell. Orchestra. “Our Guests” —Oscar L. Vance. Orchestra. “The New Acquaintances” —Elmer E. Rice. Vocal Solo—Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. "Bouquets”—David E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Horace F. Callow. CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR RED CROSS SEALS Is Name of Christmas Stickers This Year Instead of “Stamps.” NAME WAS CHANGED To Educate Public to Fact That They Are Not Postage Substitute. Tomorrow bright and early at all the business houses of the city will begin the sale of the cheery little Christmas stickers known heretofore as Red Cross Christmas Stamps, but which the Red Cross society has decided this year to change to Christmas Seals. This change is made to educate the public to the fact that these little stickers do not pay postage on letters, cards and packages sent through the mail. Heretofore the postal authorities have had much an noyance with mail on which were stuck these Christmas greetings but never a cent of Uncle Sam s postage These letters, cards ,etc„ of course v-• -e sent to the dead letter office at Washington, D. C. With the change of the name “stamps” to “seals’ it is thought this difficulty will be overcome this year. The campaign for the sale o w seals will begin tomorrow, under the auspices of the Historical and Sha..espeare clubs. They will be for sa e at all business houses. The seals will sell at one cent each and the proceeds will go to the Red Cross society to be used in combating tuberculosis in Indiana. So help the good cause, and at the same time add a cheery Christmas greeting to your parcel, card or letter.

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GARY FLOODED WITH FISH. (United Press Service.) Gary, Ind., Dec. 9—(Special to Dally Democrat)— Hundreds of foreign employees of the Illinois Steele Company s plant here feasted on fish today. Last night a school of fresh water herring got into the water intake from which the hydraulic supply is furnished to the rail mill of the steel plant and tied things up. It took two hours for the workmen to shovel away the finny mischief makers. The workers filled their dinner pails with fish. THE MEN’S CLUB Known as Baptist Brotherhood of Decatur Complete Organization. ON LAST EVENING Election of Officers Confirmed—Has Membership of Twenty- two. * The organization of a men's club begun a week ago Thursday evening at the banquet given by the men of the Baptist church, was completed Thursday evening at a meeting held at the home of the pastor, the Rev. Ehle, on Monroe street. The club has at the present, twenty-two charter members, but all who tender their application for membership up until next Sunday will be received as charter members. The club will be known as the Baptist Brotherhood of Decatur, and the meetings will be held monthly. Considering the small number of the male membership of the church, the large membership of the club is very encouraging to those interested therein. The officers elected on the evening of the banquet were confirmed Thursday evening. The officers are: President —Charles Thrope. Vice President —Hovey Harper. Secretary—O. P. Mills. Treasurer —Will Winnes. The following is a copy of the constitution adopted: Art. I —Name —The name of this organization shall be The Baptist Brotherhood of Decatur. Art. ll—Purpose—The purpose of this brotherhood shall be to promote good fellowship among its members, and to win men to church attendance. Article 111— Membership—Any man of good moral character, sixteen years of age or over, who is not a member of any other church in this city and who does not regularly attend religious services elsewhere may become a member of this brotherhood by a majority vote of the members present at any meeting. Article IV—Officers—The officers of this brotherhood shall be a president, vice president, secretary and a treasurer, who shall be elected annually. Article V— Meetings—Regular meetings shall be held on the last Friday of each month, except, July and Au-| gust. Annual meetings shall be held j on the last Friday of October. Devo- j tional meetings shall be held in con-1 nection with the Sabbath school each Sunday morningArticle Vl—Class Fund—One-half the regular Sunday morning offerings of the brotherhood class shall be turned over to the general expense fund of the Sunday school; the remaining one-half shall be retained as a class fund. Article Vll—Amendments — This constitution may be amended by a twothirds vote of the members present at any meeting, provided notice of such amendment be given at a previous meeting. DOG SAVED MISTRESS’ LIFE. (United Press Service.) Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 9— (Speccial to Daily Democrat)— Mrs. Ralph H White, wife of the sporing editor 'of the Tribune, probably owes the fact ' that she is alive today to a bull dog recently purchased by her husband. ' Mrs White was sleeping alone in her house, her husband being at his office, 'when she was awakened by the barking of the dog and found her room fi - ed with smoke and her home on fire. She escaped in her night clothes. A defective flue caused the Are.

THE GENEVA NEWS Mesdames Wegmiller and Kranor Purchase the Millinery Store There. READY FOR XMAS Geneva Stores Take on Holiday Appearance—Church • Entertainments. Geneva, Ind., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Julia Wegmiller and Mrs. Clyde Kranor have purchased the millinery store from Mrs. James Kranor and Mrs. Alta Barnes, located in Line street, and took possion today. They will conduct a modern hat store for the ladies and will no doubt get a good share of the business. There are quite a number of people here on the sick list just at this time. Among those of whom we heard this morning are Aaron Bricker, who is suffering with pleurisy, and Dr. H. J. Templeton and El Burdg, who are bordering on la grippe. , The Methodist and the United Brethren churches are both preparing for Christmas entertainments and are practicing several times each week. Both will be good and will furnish much pleasure for the children as well as their parents. A home talent musical show from Portland entertained a fair-sized crowd at the Coliseum here last night. It was a good performance and was much apprecisKed. The Geneva stores have all taken on a holiday appearance. The windows have been fitted up attractively and the children are happy in anticipation of Christmas eve and the gifts they shall find in their stockings next morning. o Mrs. F. W. Droege and Mrs. C. W. Berning of Hoagland were in attendance at the funeral of Henry Lankenau yesterday. o — RECITAL TONIGHT The Misses Harvey and Reiner Assisted by Miss Mabel Weldy ARRANGE PROGRAM Os Readings, Impersonations and Music For Tonight at Library. Decatur people who like the highest and best in the way of readings, impersonations and music are looking forward with much interest to this evening’s recital at the library hall, j beginning at 8:15, when the Misses ! Reiner and Harvey, assisted by Miss Mabel Weldy, of this city, will give an excellent program. The entertainers are Miss Edith Margaret Reiner and Miss Orphia May Harvey, graduates of the Marion college in the department of elocution and oratory. Miss Mabel Weldy of this city, who will assist them, is also a graduate from the music department of this college. The program will consist of readings and impersonations —dramatic, humorous, pathetic —and a number of piano selections, making a varied and widely diversified program. The young ladies are possessed of much natural talent in their varied lir.ee and this, with their excellent training, gives assurance of an evening of much pleasure. The young ladies assisted in the program given by the Queen Esther Circle Thursday evening and those who heard them speak with much praise of their ability. Everybody is cordially invited this evening. Adults, 15 cents; children, 10 cents. o— —————- Postmaster W. A. Lower Is enjoying the day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lower, east of the city, where butchering was in order today. I

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, December 9, 1910.

TWO MEN HAD A CLOSE CALL. When a Gasoline Lamp in Blacksmith Shop Exploded Last Evening. (United Press Service.) Auburn, Ind., Dec. 9—\(Special to Daily Democrat) —William Budd and Jay Clark, blacksmiths of Comma, today believe they were born under lucky stars. Last evening while they were shoeing a horse in Budd’s shop at Corruna, an ordinary gasoline lamp exploded, killing the horse they were shoeing and wrecking the building. The two men were buried under the debris until rescued by citizens who heard the explosion and hurried to their rescue. Budd was saved by the anvil, which held the roof off of him and Clark by the dead animal, at whose side he fell. MOORE ACQUITTED Man Who Shot Ed Gibson Goes Free—Crowd Cheered the Verdict. WILD SCENE ENSUED Defendant and Family Left the Court Room Together—Famous Trial. (United Press Service.) Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Menlo E. Moore today was acquitted of the murder of Charles Edward Gibson. The jury retired at 5:32 last evening and returned a verdict shorUy after midnight Under instructions from Judge Cobb the finding was sealed, the jurors went to the hotel and went to bed, | and the verdict was read when the court convened this morning at 9 , o'clock. Moore shot Gibson on the morning of October 3rd, after his wife had confessed to intimate relations with Gibson, which she claimed were forced upon her. The trial which lasted three weeks, was similar to that of the famous Thaw case, and was watched with much intevest. Gibson was a millionaire oil operator. A wild demonstration followed the announcement of the verdict. Men and women rushed to the platform where Moore sat and attempted to carry him out on their shoulders. Cheers and shouts added to the tumult and it was several minutes before Judge Cobb and the court officers could restore order. Mrs. Moore, who has sat beside her husband during the trial, accompanied him when he left the court room. Accompanied by the little four-year-old son, they went to their home. It has not been stated whether or not they will live together again, though it is generally believed that they will. Mr. Moore made no demonstration when the verdict was announced and made no statement, further than that he would not go to Battle Creek as had been planned by his relatives, but would rest a few days at Vincennes before entering upon business duties. o WARNS JAPAN ON WAR PROBLEM .(United Press Service.) Victoria, B. C., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily. Democrat) —Cautioning Japan to prepare for war with the United ; States, is the gist of an article published by a Tokio paper, copies of which have just been received here. It says: “Japan must ask herself, What object has the United States in view when they advance the expenditure of enormous sums in tho furnishing of the Pacific with a big fleet, the expenditure of millions creating powerful armies on the Pacific slope, and the building of a new naval station in Hawaii, Panama and other places?” —— —-o— AT AVIATION MEET. (United Press Service.) Dover, Eng., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Aviators began arriving here today for the big flying venture in the history of English aviation —a flight by an Englishman in an English-built machine across the channel into France for a >IO,OOO prize. There are forty-one entries, many of them novices, adding much apprehension to the flight which will start this afternoon if weather permits. Graham [White will be one of the contestants.

HIDE THE GLITTER And Tinsel of Your Pofet Cards if You Want Them “to Go.” MANY ARE HELD UP In Local Postoffice Until the Law is Complied With— What to Do. “All is not gold that glitters," says Uncle Sam, when he looks at the tin- | seled and glass besprinkled postal i cards that pass through the mail department and which, like many other gilded things, work evil, more than ' one employee in the postal department having been badly poisoned by handling the tinseled cards-- and he long ago made a law for the protection of his employees In this respect. This law, however, is not always regarded and there are heaped in a large and varied glittering mass in the local postoffice, a large number of these cards, which Postmaster Lower is holding until he can notify the would-be recipients just what they must do to get them. The postal law regarding them says: “Cards bearing particles of glass, metal, mica, sand, tinsel and other similar substances are unmailable, except when enclosed in envelopes tightly sealed to prevent the escape of such particles or when treated in such manner as will prevent the objectionable substances from being rubbed off or injuring persons handling the mails.” All cards not thus enclosed are held here by the postmaster who sends a notice to those to whom they are addressed. The addressee is asked to send three cents to cover the cost of envelope and postage —which must be according to the first-class postal rates—and the card is then sent to the one for whom it is intended. As the envelope must be sealed, the stamp must be placed on the envelope and not on the card —even though the envelope be transparent tissue, so the stamp can be canceled without breaking the seal. TO MEET TONIGHT Elks Will Arrange For Annual Distribution of Christmas Dnners. MOCK COURT PLAYERS Will be Selected —Entertainment Will be Put on January the 3rd. Every member of the Elks’ lodge is urgently requested to attend the meeting to be held at their hall this evening. Two very important matters are to come up at this time, in which every member should be interested. In the first place they will decide concerning the distribution of the Christmas dinners for the poor, an act of charity, always done by this lodge, and always appreciated by the recipients. Then the lodge will talk over the plans for the Mock Court performance to be given on the evening of January 3rd, to take the place of the annual minstrel show. The players will be selected this evening and arrangements made for properly advertising the event. This will without question be the greatest home talent production ever given here, furnishing more real amusement to the square inch than anything of the kind ever offered the public. In the east where this event has been put on such men as Judge Parker, Theodore Roosevelt and others just as great and famous have taken part. _—o The cold weather for the past several days has made excellent skating for the young people. Ice on the quiet waters of the ponds is said to be about three inches in thickness. The youngsters are putting as much of their spare time as is possible, and in the evening after school and until late at night you can see them going to and coming from the places where this delightful sport is enjoyed.

, VACCINATION TRAIN Passes Through the City Over Grand Rapids A Indiana Road. I The vaccination train of the G. R. '& I. in charge of the company’s physician, passed through the city at noon Thursday and made a short stop in the city vaccinating the company’s employees. All under their charge in this city were vaccinated, whether it was agains ttheir will or not. This has been the custom of the company for some time and is carried out again this year. They were on their way from Fort Wayne to Richmond, making stops at every station along the line. coil Tiller co. Is Name of a New Corporation—Papers Have Just Been Filed Here. THE FIVE DIRECTORS Are Business Men of Experience—Will Re-open the Big Plant Here. Articles of incorporation have been filed at the office of County Recorder Steele for “W. D. Coll Filler Company.” The new company was incorporated November 28th, and the papers filed at the office of the secretary of state on December 7th. This was the first papers of this kind sent here, I to which the name of L. G. Ellingwas signed as the secretary. The company’s papers state that the .business will be the manufacture and sale of egg cases, fillers, etc., and the capital is >50,000. There are five directors, who are William D. Coil of Muncie, Charles A. Dohman of Kokomo find Thos F. Ehinger, E. X. Ehinger and Henry Hite of this city, who are also the incorporators. Messers Coil and Dohman are experienced men at the filler business and the local men have also had much experience. The company is a strong one and will no doubt prosper. The factory here will soon be humming again much to the satisfaction of a number of people who have in the past found employment there. MARK TWAIN IN GERMANY. Mark Twain’s writings were translated into French, German and Norse. He was very popular abroad and met with readers of his works wherever he went. He used to tell to his intimates an amusing story of a German porter or watchman at the gate inside which he lodged. This man soon got a grudge against the lawless American who would be out knocking up the watchman to open the gate for him. But one day the disgruntled one found out by acc>dent that his troublesome lodger was Mark Twain when, presto! he seized him by the arm and dragged him away to his own apartment where he showed him a complete edition of all the books from Huckleberry Finn to A Dog’s Tale, saying, with beaming face, “I have read them all.” o — WANT REDUCTION OF POSTAGE (United Press Service.) Cleveland. 0., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Anouncement was mtide today of a nation-wide movement towards the reduction of letter postage, from two cents to one cent an ounce. The campaign is to be carried on by the National One Cent Association which opened headquarters here today. A bill for the reduction of postage will either be presented to the present short session of congress or to the next one. o —— SUCCEEDS MISS COSTELLO. Miss Agnes Meibers this morning began work as stenographer for the Peterson & Moran law firm, succeeding Miss Agnes Costello, who resigned Monday to take a position with the Bowser offices at Fort Wayne. Miss Meibers is a graduate of the International Business college of Fort Wayne and also has an excellent high school education, which admirably fits her for the duties of this position. —oThe Monroe M. E. church will begin its annual revival services on Sunday, January 1, 1911. The members expect to have a good meeting, to be conducted by Rev. McNary and an evan- ( gelist. Remember the date, on New. | Year’s night.

Price, Two Cents

TO KEEP PLEDGES I Democratic Senators Agree They Must Do as They Have Promised IN THEIR PLATFORM Governor Marshall and Others Advise Them to Get Down to Work. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 9 —That there is a very definite thing in politics which forces a party to “fish or cut bait” on paramount issues, has been impressed on the democratic members of the senate by no less an authority than Governor Marshall. Twenty-five or more of them called on him at his office yesterday afternoon. The governor was prepared for their coming, and he received them cordially. They are members of the official democratic family and he talked to them frankly. He unfolded enough of the future to convince a majority that the “tall and uncut” will be the retreat of the democracy after 1912 if it does not redeem its platform pledges. In no less forcible terms the same matters were impressed on the democrats when they were seated around a luncheon table at the Denison hotel later in the aftecuoon. John W. Kern, John E. Lamb/National Committeeman Taggart. ,Chairman Jackson and other party leteders told the senators that the platform pledges must be redeemed. There were only two absent senators—Yarling of Shelbyville and Tilden of Greencastle. The other twentyeight arose when there was a question whether or not the party shall carry out its platform on local option without considering in the same bill the matter of strict regulation of the liquor traffic. The paramount features of the platform, as considered by the senators, are local option and a good registration law. It was the sentiment of every man present that laws carrying out these pledges shall be enacted before anything else is done by the senate. Lieutenant Governor Hall arranged for the legislators to pay their respect to the governor and he led them over CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR DEATH OF AUNT Mrs. Edward Price of Fountain City, an Aunt of Mrs. H. E. Sowers, DIED THIS MORNING At Daughter’s Home in Richmond—Had Visited Here in September. Mrs. Edward Price of Fountain City, well known to many Decatur residents, died this morning early at the home of her daughter in Richmond, was the word received here this morning soon after by her niece, Mrs. Dr. H. E. Sowers. Mrs. Price was a lady about seventy years of age, and had been in poor health for about a year, since a stroke of paralysis about a year ago. Mrs. Sowers very soon after receiving the telegram this morning received a card of yesterday’s date from the lady's daughter, stating that her mother was at the point of death, but no further particulars were given. The card, however, arrived after the lady’s death. Mrs. Price, who was a sister of Mrs. Sower’s mother, visited here only last September, making many friends who will be grieved to hear of her death. She leaves two children, one son in Indianapolis, besides the daughter with whom she lived. The funeral will be held Monday and Mrs. Sowers will probably attend. -■•o —— Z. O. Lewellen has returned from Kalamazoo, Mich., where he spent eseveral days looking over some land. He was much impressed with that soc- ! tion of the country, and looked over I some fine pieces of land.