Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 17.

REPORTED FAVORABLY Public Morals Committees Report Proctor-Keeney Bill Today. VOTE IN THE SENATE Senator Beveridge Says the People Voted to Defeat Beveridge, Not Bill. (United Pres* Servlee.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The substitution of cities, townships and parts of townships as the unit for local option . Instead of county local option, was practically assured today, when the committee on public morals reported favorably on the Proctor-Keeney bill, in both the house and senate and in each the report was adopted. In the senate the vote was 28 for the report and 18 against it. Senators McCarthy and Tilden, democrats, voted with the republicans and Senator Burre, republican, voted with the democrats. Senator Jenkins, republican, was the only member of the committee in the senate who reported against the bill. Senator Wood, republican floor leader, declared that the people of Indiana voted for the democrats, not because they wanted this bill changed, but because they wanted Beveridge defeated for United States senator. In the house there was no minority report on the bill. The clause making incorporated towns a unit was stricken out by the committee. The resolution for a report by Mr. Dehority, of the public accounting board was adopted. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The deadlock in the balloting for senator continued today. Mr. Shehan retained his strength, his vote being the same as yesterday. — o — 1 ■ . WITH THE SICK. Word received from those closly connected w’ith the Dan Niblick family just before going to press'was that she showed no signs of improvement and was gradually growing weaker. This morning she appeared slightly better, but at the time passes there is no change for the better. Mrs. Charles Niblick was reported as being much better toda considering the seriousness of her case, and she pased a very good night. Those caring for her are becoming more encouraged. and it is thought she will .show signs of improvement from now on.

THE ORIENTAL CLUB. A number of ladies met yesterday afternoon in the Murray hotel parlors and organized a social embroidery club, which will he known as the Oriental club, to meet every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. C. M. Hower was elected president of the club and Mrs. Charles Murray, vice president. The members are Mesdames J. M. Miller, Charles Elzey, Charles Hower, Charles Murray, John Stewart, Harry Helm, Marsh Burdg and H. S. Lachot and many delightful afternoons together will doubtless be spent by this band. HANDLE MORE HARNESS. Schaub & Gottemoller have added a new department to their hardware line in the way of a harness depart-' ment They have already secured the iron racks and are at present busy putting them into place and getting ready for the many sets of harness which they will start in with. Although they have been handling this line ever since they have been in the business it is their Intention of going ' in on a more extensive scale. O - | Mrs Charles Hower entertained a company of ladies at supper, at the Murray House Thursday evening in honor of her seventh wedding anniversary. Mr. Hower was out of the city and could not be in attendance. The guests were Mesdames Dr. J. M. Miller, Charles Elzey, Kate Burdg, Charles Murray and Mrs. Murray’s sister Mrs. Emma Cheynsy of Waterloo.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

MEETING FOR MEN. At the Methodist Church on Sunday Afternoon. Special arrangements are at ent being made by the members of the local M. E. church for a meeting which has been called for next Sunday afternoon, when Mr. E. F. Yarnelle of Fort Wayne will address the young men of the city. It is the intention of those in charge to have as large a crowd as can be obtained to hear this discourse of this famous lecturer. It will be for the men and until an early hour this morning, put on the young men. He is a fluent speaker, having spoken at all places in this vicinity, and never fails to draw large crowds wherever he appears.

LANDED CONTRACT Mann & Christen Will Erect $25,000 Addition to Howe High School. TO START AT ONCE Must Complete it by September Ist—Will Bid on One at Pennville Soon. Mann & Christen, contractors of this city, will build a handsome new high school building at Howe, Ind., the same to be ready for occupancy by September Ist next. The contract was let this week and the price is $25,000. There were three bidders for the entire job, besides the usual number for the various parts of the work. The building is to be of pressed brick, with asphalt floors, iron stairways, and strictly up-to-date. It is to be an addition to the present high school building. Some idea of its completeness is shown by the fact that a heating plant for the entire building is to cost s•">,000, the plumbing $3,000, and the wiring S6OO. The additional part of the building is to be constructed in the form of two large auditoriums and will make a splendid school for Howe. Increasing demand for school room comes from all over the state and next week Mann & Christen will go to Pennville, Indiana, where they will bid on another building, the estimated cost of which is $35,000. Work on the Howe building will start just as soon as the weather will permit.

REVIVAL AT SALEM. The revival at the Salem Evangelical church east of this city still continues with ever-increasing interest. The first night was one of earnest consecration and prayer on the part of God’s people. Last Monday night the service was considered by many as one of the best meetings ever held in Salem church, “As God came down our souls to greet, As glory crowned the mercy seat,” and was a veritable Pentecost, God's children shouting the praises of God. Wednesday night the pastor took for his text, “No Man Cared for My Soul.” Thursday night, the pastor preached from the text, Prov. 1:24-26; theme, “God’s and the Impending Judgment.” Tonight he (will speak on the “Funeral of the Soul,’ and on Saturday night the theme will be “Repentence, and What It is.” To all who profess Christ we urge you to join us in this work, regardless of your denominational views, and let us unite our efforts to win souls for Christ. "Why stand ye idle?” | Could ye not watch with me one hour?” "Sleep on now.” “Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead.” There will be services at Calvary next Sunday morning. The pastor will 1 preach. You are all invited to come. Yours for Christ.

REV. E. R. ROOP, Pastor. .— & ————— INSTEP WAS CRUSHED. And Little Toe Mashed by a Ton of Coal. Jesse Hurst is walking about at present with the aid of crutches and will probably do so until a very bad injury to one of his feet recovers. The injury was sustained while working at the Decatur Lumber plant. A ton of coal had been unloaded into a car on a wooden truck, when the track gave way and fell, with its entire weight on Mr. Hurst’s foot. The little toe was mashed and forced back Into the joint, and the Instep of the foot was crushed.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, January 20, 1911.

HE SKIPPED OUT Rgy Reiordon, Advance Man For the Newlyweds, Left Town Hurriedly. CASHED SIB.OO DRAFT Sent Him to Secure Paper For His Show and Jumped His Hotel Bill. The police of Indianapolis and other cities are now searching for a young man named Rex Reiordon, who came here last Sunday in advance of “The Newlyweds,” who show at the opera house Monday evening. Reiordon made the arrangements for putting up the paper, which arrived Tuesday with sl7 charges due. The advance man did not have the money so lie wired his company who sent him eighteen dollars. Instead of securing the paper from the express office he smuggled his belongings from his hotel in ’some way and disappeared. A day or so was required before the fact was discovered and the company informed. The manager arrived Thursday and completed the arrangements for the show which will be here as announced. Besides beating his company out of the SIB.OO and some other money advanced him, Reiordon also beat the hotel out of two or three days* board and the police have been notified. »A brother lives in Indianapolis, where he manages an ice line, and where Rex will probably show up ftfore long. When he does he will likely be nipped and may be brought back here for trial. o Mrs. Amanda Gephart of Willshire has returned to her home after being a shopper in the city. HEAP BIG CHIEFS Were Installed in Office by the Local Council of Red Men. SACHEM F. BREINER And Long List of Assistants Will Guide Order Through New Term. The following officers were installed by the Red Men’s council to serve for the ensuing year, the installation service being an impressive one: Sachem —Frank Breiner. Senior Sagaipore —William Helm. Junior Sagamore —George Kinzle. Prophet—Levi Poling. Keeper of Records —A. P. Beatty. Colector of Wampum—A. P. Beatty. Keeper of Waippum—J. D. Hale. First San.—Mose Henry. Second San. —Reuben Lord. First Warrior —John Logan. Second Warrior—Harry Poling. Third Warrior—C. J. Weaver. Fourth Warrior—Findlay Drake. First Brave —James Bain. Second Brave —Fred Blosser. Third Brave—E. A. Beavers. Fourth Brave—Oscar Jones. Guard of the Wigwam—Andrew Moyer. Guard of the Forest —Russ Andrews. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES Will be Held at St. Mary’s Church Sunday. Next Sunday, after the late mass, the election of trustees, who will serve for the present year at the St. Mary’s church, will be elected. Places to be filled are treasurer, secdetary, collectors and orderman. One for each office will be elected, with the exception of collector, three being necessary for this charge. o ■ THE STORK'S VISIT. The stork in its recent visit to the city increased the city's population by two. A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Med Miller, while a bright baby girl gladdens the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson of First street

GRIEVE OVER MORTON'S DEATH. ■astern. Financiers Shocked by Sudden Death of Well Known Man. (Uaite* Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Jan. 20 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—Not In years has there been such sincere grief expressed in financial circles as today, following the death of Paul Morton, president of the Equitable and ex member of Paesidet}t Roosevelt's cabinet. Morton was looked upon as one of the big men In the business world. He was not allied with Wall street but did much to bring about better relations between the warring fac> tions. It is agreed today that Morton’s successor will be a Morgan man. Funeral services will be held at the Morton home tomorrow morning and public services at St. Thomas Episcopal church in the afternoon. Mr. Morgan died from hardening of the arteries, just as he was entering the hotel Seymour, where he had an appointment with Paul Kierman, an attorney. GRANTEDTRANSFER Fort Wayne Presbytery Granted Request of Rev. Spetnagel AND CONGREGATION In Dissolving Pastoral Relationship—Rev. H. S. Morrison Moderator. The Fort Wayne Presbytery met in , special sesion at the Westminster ; church in this city Wednesday and, at their own request, dissolved the relations between pastors and people and granted transfers to two pastors of the Presbytery, Rev. Walter M. Elliott of Auburn and Rev. Richard Spetnagel of Decatur, both of whom will go to other fields of labor. At the meeting Rev. Thos. Younger of Ligonier presided as moderator and Rev. A. H. Brand of Bluffton, clerk, and there were present, besides the two transferred, the following pastors and elders: Asher H. Brand, Bluffton: A. Judson Arrick, Kendallville; L. W. Chapman, Stroh; T. D. Potts and H. S. Morrison, Fort Wayne; Thos. Younger, Ligonier; James M. McKay, Fort Wayne; J. E. Graham, Auburn, and Messrs. True and Lutz of Decatur. Rev. Mr. Spetnagle ras been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Decatur. He ■was recently appointed district superintendent of the Anti-Sa- . loon League’ at South Bend and will move to that city to enter upon his new duties. Rev. Mr. Elliott has received and accepted a call to become pastor of the Presbyterian church at Peoria, 111., and will move to that city one week from next Tuesday. He preaches his farewell sermon at Auburn one week from next Sunday. He is one of the ablest ministers of the Fort Wayne Presbytery. To preside at the sessions at the time the matter of calling a new pastor is considered by the congregations Rev. H. S. Morrison of this city was appointed to act as moderator at Decatur and Rev. William A. Service of Waterloo as moderator at Auburn. — Fort Wayne Sentinel. SPECIAL SERVICES SUNDAY. There will be a special meeting for men at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, January 22, at 2:30 o’clock, to be addressed by Mr. E. F. Yarnelle of Fort Wayne. Mr. Yarnelle will also sing. An urgent invitation is extended to all men and young men to attend. - o — WERE “KIDS” TOGETHER. William Kidd of Kenton, Ohio, is the guest of John Coots. Messrs. Kidd and Coots were boyhood chums —or in the words of the day were . “kids" together, but had not seen each other for thirty-three years until this visit. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Callow and children write relatives here they ari rived safe in Jonesboror, Ark., where they will visit with Mrs. Callow's ' brother, Fred Falk, and family, a . week or so before going to their fu- ' ture home at West Plains, Mo., which ; is about a hundred miles from Jonesboro.

HOME FROM EAST The Jackson Boosters Arrived Here From Washington This Morning. WAS A GREAT TRIP ■ •—> Decatur Men Pleased Over the Journey to the National Capitol. County Surveyor Charles Ernst, County Clerk James P. Haefling and Druggist Ben J. Smith arrived home this morning over the G. R. & I. from Fort Wayne, after a five days’ trip to Washington, D. C. They left Indianapolis Sunday evening on the Jackson boosters’ train and arrived at Washington Monday afternoon. They saw 1 the capital city Tuesday and Wednesday, under the direction of Clem McLain, a former Decatur man, and enjoyed themselves accordingly. They visited congress and the senate, the supreme court, went through the white house, had the pleasure of shaking hands with the president and took in the city and all its famous sights in general. Returning they left Thursday morning, going to Baltimore, stopped an hour at Harrisburg, Pa., and a short time at Pittsburg, where they took the sleeper to Fort Wayne. Mr. Ellingham left Washington at noon Thursday for Indianapolis and Mr. Frank France, also a member of the party, went to NewYork City, where he will attend to some business for his Muskogee firm. The trip was in all ways a success, ! and’ the crowd of fifty-five boosted all that a bunch of Hoosiers could for Stokes Jackson for sergeant-at-arms. - This mater, ho wever, will not be defi- ■ nitely decided until next fall. I o : KNAVELCONFESSED I 1 \ ' Hosea Knavel Acknowledge to Receiving Stolen Goods FROM STRAUB BROS. Part of Goods Found This Morning Near Old Lynch Factory. Sheriff Durkins and Sephus Melchi, , night policeman, have returned from Dunkirk, where they arrested Hosea Knavel, and brought him to this city to answer a charge of receiving stolen goods, the case having been filed in the Adams circuit court Thursday. Knavel, who Is an employee of a glass factory at Dunkirk, is a night worker, and the officials got him just as he was going to work. The goods he is alleged to have received are those which are said to have been stolen from the Laman & Lee hardware store by the Straubs, and consists of revolvers, pen-knives and money, all running up to the sum of about fifteen dollars in value. Hosea Knavel, the young man arrested Thursday was brought into court this afternoon at 3 o'clock before Judge Merryman, where he pleaded guilty to the charge of receiving from the Straub brothers the stolen goods from the Laman & Lee hardware store October Ist. Knavel confessed this morning to Policeman Melchi and he with Ed Green went to the old Lynch factory this morning to get the goods which they had hidden there. One of the revolvers was found and brought into court this afternoon. Judge Merryman gave the young man a sixty-day jail sentence, $25 fine and a disfranchisement for one year. The limit of the penalty in suhch cases is eight years in the penitentiary, but on account of the youth of Knavel and the fact that this his his first offense, the penalty was made light. —o — Ira C. Tabler of the law firm of Tabler, Longbrake & O’Leary of Toledo, Ohio, was here on business in the Adams circuit court in the cause of I Hofstetter vs. the National Supply l company.

WITH THE PLAYERS. "The Newlyweds” are coming. The story deals with a newly married couple who are living down in the country in a secluded little cottage to keep their marriage a secret from their parents, who are very much opposed to matrimony. During their honeymoon their financial means became low and It is very amusing to see how they try to make all ends meet without disclosing their secret and calling on dad for help. Just when they think they are hidden from the eyes of the world, who should happen along and discover them but some of their friends from the city. Then, to cap the climax of the first act, Mr. Newlywed's father appears on the scene and opens a big box of fun and laughs and scatters them very generously among the audience. At the opera house Monday, January 23rd. COUNTYCONTEST Spellers From Every Township in the County Contest Tomorrow. FOR THE HONOR • I. 111. ■■ .» Os Representing the County at District and State Contests. An event of much interest to all the » common schools of the county will be the county spelling contest to be held Saturday at the Methodist church this city, beginning at 9:30 a. m., when three contestants from each of the twelve townships in the county will stand in line to compete for the honor of representing the county. in the Eighth district and the state contests. The contest promises to be an interesing one. The following is the order of the program: Music —Pupils of Dist. No. 4, Monroe Township. Spelling Contest. Music —Pupils of Dist. No. 4, Monroe Township. Spelling Contest. Piano Trio —Misses Fonner, Evans and Houk. Spelling Contest. The admision fee to the county contest will be fifteen cents to every one, 1 except to contestants —delegates and alternates. Ail door receipts will be used to defray expenses of the contest and for the payment of all cash J prizes offered to the winners. The prizes offered are: First Prize —Ten dollars in gold or 25 per cent of the net door receipts, and first choice of the prises presented by the business firms of Decatur. 2nd Prize —20 per cent of the net door receipts, and second choice of the prizes presented by the business firms of Decatur. 3rd Prize —15 per cent of the net door receipts and third choice of the prizes presented by the business firms of Decatur. 4th Prize—lo per cent of the net door receipts, and fourth choice of the prizes presented by the business firms of Decatur. sth Prize —8 per cent of the net door receipts, and fifth choice of the prizes presented by the business firms of Decatur. 6th Prize —6 per cent of the Aet door receipts. 7th Prize —5 per cent of the net door receipts. Bth Prize —4 per cent of the net door receipts. 9th Prize —3 per cent of the net door receipts. 10th Prize —2 per cent of the net door receipts. 11th Prize —1 per cent of the net door receipts. 12th Prize —% per cent of the net door receipts. The following prizes are presented by the business firms of Decatur. Five dollars in gold by the Old Adams County bank. Five dollars in gold by the First National bank. A good pair of shoes by Peoples &. Gerke shoe store. Self-filling patented Conklin fountain pen by Smith Yager and Falk drug store. A fine silk waist by True & Runyon dry goods store. -- — ’-’t> ■ 1 IK STAR OF BETHLEHEM. The Star of Bethlehem order will meet this evening at the Melbers hall and a full attendance of the members is desired.

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IT WAS WONDERFUL Demonstration of Decatur Model H Truck New York to Boston. WITH A FULL LOAD First Time it Was Ever Attempted by a Commercial Vehicle. What is perhaps the most wonderful demonstration of a commercial vehicle ever undertaken has just been pulled off by the Taylor Motor Sales Co. ot Boston, Mass., and the Decatur Motor Car Co. of this city, under the direction of Mr. A. H. Barnard, sales manager for the Motor Car company. The run was thoroughly advertised In New York, Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Hartford and New Haven before it started, which is very unusual In a test of this kind. Such events are usually advertised after a successful run —not before. All this shows the undoubted confidence of the manufacturers of this product; also the confidence on the part of the sales company that the truck would make good. The schedule was as follows: Leave New York 12 m. Sunday; arrive Bridgeport, 6 p. m. Leave Brigeport 8 a. m. Monday; arrive New Haven 10:30 a. m. Leave New Haven 12 m. Monday; arHartford 6 p. m. Leave Hartford 10 a. m. Tuesday; arrive Springfield 12:30 p. m. Leave Springfield 2:30 p. m. arrive Worcester 8 p. m. Leave Worcester 10 a. m. Wednesday; arrive Framington 12 p. m. Leave Framington 1:30 p. m.; arrive Boston 4 p. m. This schedule calls for twenty-four hours actual running time and the distance is nearly 250 miles, or a schedule of a little over ten miles an hour. The following telegrams from Mr. Barnard to the Motor Car company explain themselves: "Arrived Bridgeport o. k. Car ran fine and we had snow, rain; averaged six inches of mud all the way.” i Arrived 7p. m. and car had hardest test of the trip today and ran beautifully. Motor running better every day. Enthusiasm great every minute.” 1 “Left Hartford 10:45 this morning. Arrived at Springfield at 12:15; distance, twenty-six miles. Left Springfield 3 o'clock and arrived at Worcester 6:30; distance, fifty-five miles. Car ran better today than since the start from New York. Taylor has big advertisement running tomorrow’ telling of our arrival in Boston at 4 o'clock. Having many compliments.” “Arrived Boston 3p. m. Everything fine. Will write.” The Decatur Motor Car company and the citizens of Decatur have cause to be proud of this performance, as it will assist in putting both on the map. Mr. Coppock, the designer of this car, can be congratulated on its performance and for the many expressions of praise which the car has received, particularly the experts at the New York shows. If present indications amount to anything Decatur may some day own one of the large industries in this line, as the truck which the Motor Car company is now producing is of a popular size and will be largely used. . o — PLAN NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. „ Architect Oscar Hoffman Working on Plans. Oscar Hoffman, the architect, is preparing the plans for the erection of the proposed new school house to take the place of the Deßolt school house burned several weeks ago. Blds for the erection of the house, which will be a one-story brick, will probably be received the latter part of February. ELECTED OFFICERS. Willis Fonner, Dave Rice and Martin Gerke, officers of the poultry association, were at Berne today and at 10 o’clock held a meeting at the People's bank to elect officers who will serve for The present year. C. E. Magley, one of the members of the organization, owing to other business, could not attend, but the work of electing the new officers was completed by the remaining members.