Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 298.,

ANNUAL REPORT " 11 11 I ' • For the Sustaining of the Two Orphans’ Homes in This Diocese. WAS READ SUNDAY At All Services at St. Mary’s Church—Xmas Collection Next Sunday. Sunday at both masses at the St. Mary’s church as well as all the Catholic churches throughout the Fort Wayne diocese, the reports of the two orphan institutions, which are being cared for by this diocese were read. The standing of a year ago last November was read and the expenditures and standing up to November Ist of this year were also given. The homes are the St. Vincent, for girls, at Fort Wayne, and the St. Joseph, for boys, at Lafayette, Ind. Over two hundred children are being care for, trained and educated at a cost amounting to thousands of dollars. New buildings have been erected, others remodeled, land purchased, and many other necessaries provided so as to accommodate the many wants of these orphan children in an efficient manner. Many donations and bequests are made to the homes during the year. Each year the older ones are provided with positions and homes after they have advanced to the age when they are able to care for themselves while many smaller children are admitted in their places. The special Christmas collection will be taken at all the services on next Sunday, which will go toward the expense of keeping these children. The collection taken at the local St. Mary’s church will no doubt, as on former occasions, be among the leading of the diocese. o AWFUL EXPLOSION: Ten Dead, Eight Missing and Many Injured in New York Blow-up Today. — FORCE WAS TERRIFIC i Street Car a Block Away Hurled on Top of Passing Automobile. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Dec. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nine persons were killed, eight missing and supposed to be dead, and more than a score badly injured as a result of a mysterious explosion which wrecked the milk depot and passenger shop of the New York Central railroad, located at Forty-ninth street and Lexington av enue, today. So terrific was the force of the explosion that the new power house of the New Haven railroad, located just back of the structure, was almost completely destroyed, while all adjacent buildings suffered heavily. A street car a square away from the building was lifted clear of the tracks and dropped on top of a passing automobile, killing one occupant of the machine, and killing two and injuring a number of the passengers of the street car. The police say the explosion was probably caused by the igni | tion of a tank of acetylene gas. which was in a car in the milk depot and this exploded a car of dynamite on the tracks. f o- — SUNDAY SCHOOL REORGANIZED. I Pleasant Grove School Elected New Officers Sunday. — The reorganization of the Pleasant Grove Sunday school in Root town ship was effected Sunday, with the o lowing to bygin service at the begin uing of the year: Superintendent—C. S. Mumma. Secretary—Cleo Nidlinger. Treasurer—William Miller. Organist—lrene Nidlinger. Assistant Organist—Mrs. Ross Har den. Chorister—C. S. Mumma. Librarian—Ami Miller.

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' MR. WISEHAUPT GAVE ADDRESS At the U, B. Church in Absence of the Pastor, Rev. Imler. Howard Wisehaupt gave a most excellent talk at the United Brethren church Sunday evening, taking the Place of the postor, the Rev. Imler, who was at Wren, Ohio, where he , took part In the services attending the dedication of the new United Brethren church. Mr. Wisehaupt, who is one of the young school teachers of > the county, and who is fitting himself ultimately for the ministry, has given a number of talks in the churches of the city and county, and all who hear him are much Impressed with his ability. ANINSPECT®RHERE > ' Prof. J. N. Study of Fort Wayne, Member State Board of Education. IS HERE TODAY I Schools in Good ShapeThinks a High School Building Needed Soon. Professor J. N. Study, superintendent of the Fort Wayne city schools, and a member of the Indiana Board of Education, is here today, making I the annual inspection of the Decatur high schools. He has not been here i for a number of years, the inspection having been made latterly by Professor Kelley of Richmond. Professor Study speaks In high terms of the present condition of the Decatur schools and says the standard at this time is a high one. There is one thing that he expressed himself upon ! and in which he agrees with the su- ! perintendent here, Prof. E. E. Rice, I and the members of the city school ‘ board, and that is that the time is , drawing very near when a new high j school building will be an absolute neI cesslty and he advises that this matter be taken up at once. “It is not j ; a wise thing.” said the professor, “to I wait until these things are upon us bej fore we act.” That the high school will be crowded next year is assured | I beyond doubt. A class of more than sixty will enter there while but eighteen will graduate. The class a year later will be equally large. “There is a growth in the high schools everywhere.” said the professor. “More people are realizing the necessity of a high school education, and then all the towns are growing and the attendi ance in the high school has doubled during the past five years. While my ! report today is all right, I believe the “schools will be crowded within another year and there is one thing that the state board will positively not stand, that is the crowding of the grades to accommodate the high school. I believe that a new high. . school building should be considered j . here and at once, and that it should . be built on a lot selected and bought for the purpose. It would be a shame : to spoil this nice lot by filling up the , play-grounds with buildings.” Mr. 1 Study is a man, good to meet. He is . one of the best educators in the state ; and our interview with him was a pleasure. ! The question of a new school bulld- ' i n g is one that interests all of us. It must be taken care of and the school board will be glad to hear any suggestions that are offered and the columns of this paper are open to you. A PUBLIC INSTALLATION. — ho Held by Modern 'Of Officers to be neia j Woodmen —A Banquet. The Modem Woodmen will hold a public installation of officers the firs Wednesday after January sth for I which a special order of services and .'program has been arranged. This j installation will be followed by a ban- . a ve ry good time is antic! J.—, —«- “z. when important busmess uHI come ’X a. >• a " lre, ‘ ,h all members be present. MONDAY LEGAL HOLIDAY. that day.

Decatur, Ind. MONDAY EVENING December 19, 1910.

A JOINT SESSION I W. B. Burford is Given the Stationery Contract For Another Year. I ANOTHER MEETING 1 . The Last Meeting For the I Year Called For December 31st. The board of commissioners held a special session today for the purpose of considering and giving the contract for stationery for the use of the county during the coming year of 1911. M. D. Yountz, representing W. B. Burford, filed the only bid, and after its consideration by the board, the contract was let to that well known firm of contractors. The bid was in compliance with the law, dividing the contract into four classes with a bid on each c'.aas separate, and the bid as filed and accepted had a comparison of prices conforming with the previous contract with the county. The board adjourned after considering the Burford contract, that being the only business taken up. The next meeing of the board is called for the last day of the year, December 31st, and at that, time the business for tbe year will be completed. AH bills must be filed five days before the meeting of the board, so t ose interested in the payment of any claim against the county must file the same with Auditor Michaud not later than December 26th. This meeting will conclude a pleasant year for the commissioners and during that time as well as before, they have well and faithfully performed their official duty. o Rev. C. U. Wade of Fort Wayne, who is secretary of the endowment fund of Depauw University, visited in the city Sunday, calling on Rev. Sherman Powell and Rev. G. H. Meyers. o RUMOR UNTRUE II ■ i Man Reported to Have Been Found in Alley Frozen to Death is A LIVELY CORPSE Supposed to Have Had More Liquor Than He Could Safely Handle. The city was 1 na state of much exj citement Sunday when it was report- ■ ed that a man had been found frozen, to death in the alley near the Central , school house. Another report was to . the effect that he had been struck on the head and a bad woun dinflicted. Nothing very definite could be learned . regaring the case, and the man whom it is said was found thus, was at work .again bright and early. It was probably nothing more than a case of carrying more liquor than he could handle, and in passing the Central school he fell and struck his head on the I pickets of the fence, inflicting the wound.' Had he not been found, however, just in the niche of time, his life high't have had the unfortunate ending of the report current. .. —O NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. By the United Brethren Sunday School For New Year. The annual election of officers was held Sunday by the United Brethren Sunday school, which is one of the . growing and most prosperous Bible schools in the city. The following is the list of the new officers: Superintendent — Howard WiseI haupt. Assistant Superintendent - Roy Mumma. Secretary—Lester Baughman. Assistant Secretary—Blanche Jeffrey. Treasuier —John Hill. Chorister—Omer Butler; Bertha Doan. Organist—Gaylie Nelson; Mrs. Clarence Baughman.

SCARLET FEVER SCARE. Call* Off Christmas Entertainment at Concord. The Christmas entertainment which was to have been given Saturday evening by the Concord Lutheran church in Root township, has been called off on account of scarlet fever. There is, however, but one case of the fever, that of the son of Charles Johnson, who, it Is said, nicely. The parents, however, of the children thought It best to give up the entertainment as a great many of the children who attend the Monmouth school, it is thought, may have been exposed to the disease. FOR LOWER TARIFF Democrats Will Pass a Revenue Only Bill at Next / . Congress. HERALD TAKES POLL New York Paper Gives the Result of a Careful Poll of Congressmen. (United Press Service.) New York. N. Y., Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The next house of congress will beyond any question of doubt pass a new tariff bill, one that will reduce the tariff to a most noticeable extent. The New York Herald today prints the result of a canvass made among the memberselect of the next house of representatives, which indicates decisively there will be a general tariff revision law enacted by that body. The poll shows that 177 of the 228 democratselect will demand that the tariff be amended so that it will be only a revenue measure, while thirty want , a protection feature retained, but the schedules materially lowered. The remainder of the democrats refused to be quoted. Os the republican minor- | ity who would indicate where they stood sixty-one are standpatters and do not want the tariff tinkered with. Seventy-nine have declared for rev- ' enue downward but insisted that the protection theory should be kept well in mind. Forty-three refused to go on record. ADAMS COUNTY SOLDIERS. Will Come in on Pension Increase on Passage of Bill. More than half the veterans of this 1 vicinity would be agreeably affected by the passage of the bill by congress for the increase of pension appropriations, w-hich bill has been agreed upon j by the house committee. About 35,000 Indiana soldiers will be affected, a I goodly number of them residing in,’ Adams county. The bill provides for i the following schedule of increase: At 62 years, from sl2 to sls; at 65, ■ from sl2 to S2O; at 70, from sls to $25; at 75, from S2O to $36. This' would increase the total pension ap- i, propriation by $45,489,468. As there . are very few civil war veterans under i. 65 it would mean that pensions after 1 its’ passage would range between S2O I and $36. The benefits of the bill are extend- ■ ed to all Mexican and civil war sol- ' i diers who served ninety days and re-11 ceived an honorable discharge. That the bill will 'pass the house under a rule and that the senate also will pass > it promptly is probable. i REVIVAL SERVICES. Revival services were begun Sunday evening in the Bremerkamp build- ’ ing on Madison street. Quite a crowd was present at the hall at the initial ( service. The room was hardly large ( enough to accommodate the many ] worshippers. Services will be con- . ducced each evening at 7:30 o’clock and everybody Is Invited to attend. J. M. Gibson is acting as pastor and is being assisted by several co-workers. 1 who are very much pleased with the 1 success with which they are meeting. 1 — o > | This is the last week for you to do ( your Christmas shopping, and you will , have to get at it at once if you don’t want to get left. Buy now while the 1 stock is yet complete.

TO TRACE FATHER Mrs. John Todd of Geneva ADDeals to Dr. Hurty For Trace of LONG LOST FATHER Formerly Elizabeth Sheldon —Reared From Childhood by Michael Finerty. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, has long been employed in running down germs and health statistics, but not until Saturday was he ever asked to become a “tracer of lost persons.” Mrs. John Topp, Rural Route No. 5. Geneva, Ind., has asked Dr. Hurty to assist her in locating her father, whose first name she does not even know. His surname is Sheldon, she says. Mrs. Topp states in her letter that she has not heard from her father for twenty-eight years and thinks her mother is dead. She was placed in an orphanage at Renssalaer, Ind., at the age of five. “So if you please find him I will be very thankful,” she tells Dr. Hurty in conclusion. “If it costs anything 1 will have to let it drop, for I am a ! poor woman and got a family to keep." j Indianapolis Sun. Mrs. Topp’s maiden name was Elizabeth Sheldon and she was taken when a babe by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Finerty of Jefferson township, who reared her as their own, she remaining with them until she was nineteen years of age, when her marriage to John Topptook plabe February 22, 1900, according to the marriage records of this county, the marriage being solemnized at St. Mary’s church near New Corydon, by Anthony Dick, She was born near Delphi, Ind., her father, of Irish nationality, being Patrick Sheldon. Mr. and - Mrs. Topp at present reside in Geneva, Mr. Topp being engaged in the farming business, having leased a farm near that town. ON FINE SILOING Fred Hoffman Left This Morning For Argos to Put in a Bid on PROPOSED BUILDING Os National Retail Hardware Association —A $14,000 Job. — Fred Hoffman, the well known contractor, left this morning for Argos, i Ind., where he will place his bid for ‘the construction of one of the proposed new buildings of that city. This is the new office building to be erected by the National Retail Hardware j association, and will be a $14,000 job. ■ The proposed building will be of two 'stories, with basement, and will have ‘vaults built into the structure. Mr. I Hoffman has been extremely busy tbe I past season and is at present just fln- , ishing up three large contracts. Two are schoolhouses at Newcastle, which 'have just been completed and the workmen are at present just cleaning up the premises and getting it ready for the acceptance. The third is a city building at Lynn, which is now being finished. FUNERAL OF MRS. TROUTNER. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Troutner, wife of Ezekiel Troutner of Rivarre, was held Sunday afternoon from the United Brethren church at that place, with burial in the church cemetery. The death, of Mrs. Troutner occurred Friday night from pneumonia. «, ■ ■ Relatives here received word Saturday night that Mrs. Ellen Touhey, who has been at the point of death at the home of her daughter, at Winchester, suffered a sinking spell Saturday night and that her condition was very critical. As no word has been received since, it is thought that she remains about the same.

! AT MEYERS SCHOOL. Interacting Program to be Rendered by Pupils. I One of the many Christmas entertainments which will be given by the various teachers throughout the county will be the one of Friday evening, when Clark Spahr, who is the teacher at the Meyers school at Dist. No. 6, southwest of Berne, Preparations have been in progress for some time, and everything will be In readiness at the appointed time. A program will be rendered by the pupils, which promises to be most interesting, and any one wishing to attend may do so. An admission of ten cents will be charged to all, which will go toward defraying the expenses. COURT HOUSE NEWS New Case Filed Today—- , Answer Filed by R. K. Allison in Receiver Case. I - A MARRIAGE LICENSE I __ I ■ Issued But Will Not be Made Public For a Few Days —Other News. Heller, Sutton & Heller filed a new case, H. M. Bysllesby Company vs. Ft. Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co., suit on account, demand, S3OO. First National Bank vs. The Allison Real Estate Co. et al., answer and cross-complaint filed by R. K. Allison. Demurer by Hougk and Hite to complaint. Alice M. Bittner vs Charles Bittner et al, partition, motion by Goldner to strike out second paragraph of reply, motion by all defendants except Alma and Leona Bittner to strike out second paragraph of reply. William Glendennlng et al. drain, petition filed by William Glendenning et al, to refer report to drainage commissioners for correction. A marriage license was issued Saturday to a jvung couple from Union township, but as the wedding will not occur for a week we have agreed not to tell for a few days. INDIAN RELIGION. The Hopi Indian believes that the souls of all deceased adults go to the Grand Canon. When a man dies a grave is dug. The nearest relative of the deceased carries the body to the grave, places it in a sitting posture facing the Grand Canon, erects a long pole between the legs, locks the dead man's fingers around it, and fills the grave. To the top of tbe pole, protruding above the ground, he ties one end of a string and leads the other end in the direction of the Grand Canon. At the end of four days it is believed the soul leaves the body, and with the string to guide it, goes to its eternal home in the canon. The Navajos, on the contrary, are very superstitious about handling dead bodies. They believe that the evil spirit that kills the person hovers around the hogan, as they call their lodge, awaiting other vicitms, and a hogan in which a death occurs is never occupied again. Navajo hogans are always built with the entrance facing the east. When a death occurs in one of them an opening is invariably made in the north side. Therefore when one ses a hogan with the north side knocked out he may be certain some one has died in it.—Dillon Wallace, in January Outing. ■ ■ ■ —-o —— 111 1 — CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR POOR. If you know of any worthy family who would appreciate a Christmas dinner, you are requested to notify the Elks’ committee. Dr. Roy Archbold, Charles M. Hower or D. E. Smnth, and time before Wednesday evening. They will be well cared for, receiving a basket of good things that will warm up their hearts properly for Christmas day. o The cactus at the library, which each winter attracts much attention on account of its myriad of beautiful blooms, Is just beginning to blossom forth and by Christmas time will be a mass of crimson flowers. The bloom resembles that of the fuschia.

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CHURCHDEBICATED Beautiful House of Worship Dedicated at Wren, Ohio, Sunday. REV. IMLER ASSISTS Is Next to Finest in Van Wert County—All Funds Raised. . Rev. Imler, pastor of the United Brethren church, this city, returned home this morning from Wren, Ohio, where he assisted at the service, which were held at that place Sunday when the new United Brethren church was dedicated to the worship of God. A large crowd of visiting ministers, as well as many lay people from all surrounding cities, were present to witness the ceremonies. The services were held in the morning at 10 o’clock 1 and were in charge of the Rev. Ballinger, pastor of the First United Brethren church of Lima, Ohio, who , was secured to officiate at the dedication service. This service was mostly a business assemblage and over eighteen hundred dollars were raised to go toward the building fund. The afternoon service was in charge of Rev. Imler of this city, who handled his part of the program in a very able manner. The evening services, which was the principal one of the day, was when the church was dedicated, and a throng of people who filled the edifices to the doors, were on hand to witness the ceremony. The church is a beauty, and outside the city church is the finest in Van Wert county. Enough money has already been secured to more than pay all building expenses, which certainly is a credit to the pastor and congregation. Other visiting ministers were the Rev. Abbott of Craigville and Rev. Bucher of Van Wert, Ohio. A SPECIAL SESSION Teachers of French and Hartford Townships Held Institute. t * h e _____ on his right beAT LINN >m here, he mprove his Indianapolis Teachers Gave In. : ,° a f fra “’ e n be to open Discourses —Sess^ 8 the cash e of a cusStructive. they then -».-»s an n«y The joint institute of the teach ®f of French and Hartford townships held at Linn Grove Saturday was a most interesting one. Howard Wise haupt of this city presided and the program given was simply fine. Professor Beck, principal of the Linn Grove school, conducted the opening exercise. Miss Pontius and Mr. Gates gave many helpful notes and suggestions on “How to Study.” Mr. Runyon spoke on "The Elm Leaf Beetle.” Clark Spahr and Miss Jessie Stauffer discussed extensively Chapters twen-ty-six and twenty-seven of "Civics and Health.” It was fine. Howard Wisehaupt favored the institute with a Dutch monologue, “Vas Bender Henpecked?” which was highly appreciated. The afternoon session was equally as interesting, Miss French giving a Model Recitation, by tihird grade pupils. Mr. Brentlinger talked on "Reviews,” why necessary? Nature? He handled it in an able manner. Ralph Schaupp discussed "Letters and Art in Ind.” The query box was in charge of Mr. Hornedy and was interesting. Miss Beltler gave an Interesting reading, “Bob’s Lament." c ■ i LEW VISITED WITH US TODAY. Lew G. Elllngham, secretary of state, is here today for his first visit since assuming the duties of his office, a month ago. He spent the daj circulating among friends and looking after business affairs. He Is the same old Lew so far as we could figure out, and says he is getting along nicely, likes the new work, and that all the Decatur people who have taken up temporary residence in the capital city are doing nicely and feeling good.