Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1911 — Page 1

■Volume IX. Number 29.

■DECIDE I TO BUILD ■Active Steps Taken For a New High School Building by the ■CITY SCHOOL BOARD ■Began Today to Look For Site—The Work Will be Pushed Rapidly. The erection of a new high school ■building for the city of Decatur is an ■assured thing. The school board, ■comprising A. H. Sellemeyer, O. L. ■ Vance and Fred Mills, held a special ■ meeting Thursday evening, the ob■ject being to discuss the building, ■ which is necessary on account of the ■crowded condition of the present cen■tral school in which the high school is ■located, the board acting under the ■instruction of the state board of edit■cation. The board talked of different ■things that came up and then proceed■ed to take the necessary steps to se■[cure the erection of the high school ■building, the location and character of ■the building to be determined later, ■the motion to this effect being unani■mously carried. The board has sever■al desirable locations in view and ■spent a busy morning in the field ■Booking over the sites and getting ■things ready for a selection. When ■the site is secured, active steps fur■tther will be taken to begin the erec Btiqn of the building as soon as pos Ssble in order to finish it by the time ■of the opening of school in the fall. WAS GOOD PLAY. | “Man on the Box" Pleases Large Au dience Last Evening. I Not for some time have the people of Decatur had such an opportunity tc I’witness at the opera house such a play || as was presented Thursday evening I when "The Man on the Box’’ was pre H sented to a good-sized audience. The | coming of this company which has I been looked forward ta for some time by the theater-ging public was no dis appointment, and the members of the | company are receiving much priase | by those who were fortunate enoug tc » see the play. Each and all of the ■ members were clever in their acting | and with the beautiful costumes pre I sented a very attractive appearance ■L s he play is well written, and each t part united with the other in bringing (J applause from the audience. The E.company went from here to Bluffton, I where they play this evening. IN THE POLICE COURTS. K The case postponed from Tuesday Band set for trial this morning, the » charge being that of allowing minors E to play pool, was called this morning I in Mayor Teeple’s court. Attorneys B appeared for both sides, but the de F fendant was acquitted. I Another affidavit was sworn this MgPmnrning and in all probability will be served today. The charge is se t Tlous, carrying with it a heavy penalty. Pssibly the trial will be held in the moving. The case of Lous Doolittle, the Clover Leaf conductor, arrested at Ma I Hon yesterday, failed to materialize at ‘Squire Stone’s court this morning. ■ Doolittle gave bond, but did not appear. —o ■ —" " — HAD GOOD MEETING. jt, Several arose for prapers and IndiS eated a desire for a better life at the ■ meeting at the Methodist church I Thursday night. The meeting was in■piring and helpful. Services again I, tonight. A cordial invitation is ex’s tended to all. FEAST OF ST. BLASIUS. ■ One of the old practices of the Cath olic church was carried outtoday at the St. Mary's church, it being the feast day of St. Blasius, a time on Which the people of the entire Catho lie world have their throats blessed to be protected from this illness dur Ing the year. It is an ancient cus years, and one practiced the world

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NIBLICK.MAJOR. Rev, D. O. Wise Officiate at Wedding Thursday Morning. Thursday morning at 9 o’clock occurred the quiet wedding of Mr. Sherman Major and Mrs. Ida Niblick. The couple, after receiving their license immediately proceeded to the Evangelcal parsonage,, where the Rev. D. O. Wise spoke the words that united two hearts into one. The bride is a well known young lady in the city of Decatur and is a most estimable person of excellent character. The groom came from the Buckeye state, of near Wren. He, too, is a fine young man and has back of him many warm friends who wish him the Joys of a happy married life. The newly wedded couple will make their home near Wren, Ohio. HORSE SALE HELD Horses Bring Good Prices But Management is Disappointed. ONE MAN INJURED Charles Baxter Received Painful Injury—Horse Stepped on Foot. The horse sale held Thursday at the First street stables was perhaps the largest in size that ever was held in : this city. About five hundred people ! were in attendance, and the sale continued until late at night, being concluded about 9 o’clock. Late Thursday another car load came in on the Grand Rapids and 1 were hastily unloaded and rushed to the sale. The stock brought good prices, but the management is somewhat disappointed, having to pay too high prices in the country. Only one accident occurred during the sale and was caused by a heavy draft horse rearing suddenly and alighting on the foot of Charles Baxter, a young man living in the south part of the city. The injury proved to be very painful but as no bones were broken it will only be a matter of a few days until Mr. Baxter regains the use of the injured member. It was a miraculous escape and he is I complimenting himself on escaping so easily. Today the horses are being loaded preparatory to being shipped and the buyers of the local company are starting out to secure another bunch for ! the next sale which will be held on the ICth of this month. | NEW WILLSHIRE POSTMISTRESS. Mrs. Myrtle Beam-Fisher First Lady in Charge. Wednesday morning the Willshire postoffice changed hands, the new' postmistress, Mrs. Myrtle Beam-Fish-er, taking charge. | This is the first time that a woman has been in charge of the local postoffice. Attorney J. F. Beam, who has been acting postmaster since the death of his father, turned over the keys and supplies and the Willshire postoffice matter is settled for time to come. There will be no change in the affairs. “Pud” will remain and hand 'out the mail, along with some of his stale jokes, and the people will go on receiving their mail the same as before. Mrs. Fisher’s commission states that her term of office is at the pleasure of the postmaster general, which might be no longer than 1912, should a democrat president be elected; yet at the same time the people are pleased that the mantle has fallen where it has. —Willshire Herald. Mrs. Fisher is a daughter of the late Postmaster Beam, whose death occurred recently. Mrs. Fisher with a number of other applicants took the examination in this city a few weeks ago. PLEASANT GROVE SOCIETY. The Woman's Missionary society of the Pleasant Grove United Brethren 'church will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock ’after the Sunday school. — -o „, ■ ■ 1 — Mrs. D. H. Fulleton of Monmouth is Recovering slowly from her recent operation. She is able to sit up a part i of time. I

DOWN TO BUSiNtSS Postoffice Employees Are Working For Closed Office on Sunday. HAVE CARDS PRINTED Which They Will Hand to Their Patrons to Sign to Aid in Movement. The much talk heard recently among theemployees and patrons of the local postoffice, as well as in other cities, concerning the closing of the office on Sundays, is now assuming the proper form in the Decatur office. The people of this city seem to favor the movement in an all-around way, and believe the men who put in their six days regularly every week are entitled to one of rest. It is not only being urged here; but also at other places, and seems to become more general every day. The employees here had post-cards printed this morning, which they will hand to their many patrons, asking them to sign the same, asking that they be allowed a day of rest and that the postoffice be closed on Sundays. This card is addressed to the postmaster general of the United States to whom the employees will have to submit their request. The card is as follows: To the Postmaster General of the United States: In order that the man who delivers my mail may enjoy an unbroken day of rest like other men, I respectfully petition that the Decatur, Ind., postoffice be closed on Sundays. This petition is not intended to apply to the special delivery system for important mail. Signed Please sign name and drop in nearest letter box without stamp, or hand to your postman. POCAHONTAS MEET Enjoyed Interesting Social Session Last Night After Lodge. FORTY WERE PRESENT And Arrangements Are Being Made For Public Gathering on 22nd. Thursday evening the Pocahontas order was entertained by four of the members. Mrs. Elias Crist, Mrs. James Bain, Mrs. Alice Brokaw and Mr. Cyrus Weaver were the principals in perpetrating the surprise. About forty of the members were present and after a lodge session they were requested to remain and a bountiful repast was served. The menu consisted of bread and butter sandwiches, chicken salad, pickles, coffee, ice cream, cake. Arrangements are being made for a public entertainment on February 22nd, Washington’s birthday. No lodge session will be held on this date, the intentions of the committee being only to interest prospective candidates in the order. Another social time is scheduled for next Thursday, and those absent at the last night’s session are requested to be present at the next. — o — KICKED BY A HORSE. Louis Scheumann of the interurban freight car is off duty today as the result of being kicked by a horse Thursday night at 9 o’clock while loading them on a car to send to Fort Wayne. While the kick produced quite a painful result it was not serious enough to disable him at the time and he accompanied the load of horses to Fort Wayne. This morning, however, he felt greater effects of the injury and was unable to report for duty. —O'DAILY CENSUS REPORT. A baby boy was born Thursday night to Rural Mail Carrier and Mrs. Roy Wolford of Monmouth. Mrs. Wolford was Miss Della Peterson before her marriage, and is a daughter of Attorney and Mts. Shafer Peterson jof this city.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, February 3, 1911.

REPORTED LITTLE BETTER. 1111 (United Press Service.) Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Archbishop Pat- , rick J. Ryan of the Catholic arch-dlo- ■ cese, who has been near death's door with heart trouble for several days, has shaken off his physical depressions which weighed heavily upon him and today his condition was given out by the attending physcllans as being . sightly improved, but who offer no hopes for his recovery. After (Gass this morning he received holy communion. Later a letter from Presi- ' dent Taft was read to him in which the president wished him a speedy recovery. SHIVELY'S BILL Recall Bill Soon to be Taken Up in Senate—A Warm Fight Looked For. WHAT HE HAS TO SAY People Are Not Dissatisfied With Government But Dishonest Officials. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Shively recall bill will soon be called up in the senate and it is expected to result in a warm fight between the “progressive element and those leaning toward the job-holders and corporations. The bill provides that on twenty-five per cent of the voters a special election may be held in a city or town to decide whether to remove any elective official who has served at least' six months of his term, and who has proved incompetent or unfaithful to the people. Senator Shively of Marion, author of the bill, today prepared the following statement for the United Press, setting forth his argument as to why the bill should pass: (By Senator B. B. Shively.) There is a spirit of unrest in Indiana because of the dishonesty of public officials. The people are tired of boss rule. The people are not dissatisfied with representative government, but they are dissatisfied because they have not had representative government. They are astounded at the boldness of dishonest officials who are inclined, immediately after election, to forget the people who elected them. I think that it is not the particular form which has made the commission government effective, but the fact that the commissioners are subject to recall by the people, and so are careful to do their will. The recall is not new. The state of Pennsylvania recalled its delegates from the colonial congress when they refused to sign the Declaration of Independence. Our laws are usually better than our officials. It makes no difference how good our laws may be; if the officials are bad our laws become void. The recall is right in principle. The power that gives should have the power to take. Impeachment proceedings are cumbersome, and practically inoperative. This bill would give the people the right to redress. The principle of the recall is not what it abolishes, but what it prevents. Knowledge that they may be removed before their terms expire will inspire officials to show honesty, efficiency and care in the management of the people’s interests. Voters are not infallible; they should have a right to correct their mistakes. Employing businesses use the recall daily. What would they say if you told them that because they had agreed tl hire a man, they could not discharge him if he proved incapable? Yet enemies of the recall tell the voters they have no right to discharge the public servants they have hired. The people are capable of judging the merits or demerits of public servants. In the history of the recall, there is no instance that it was abused to annoy office holders. The people have sustained faithful office holders. It it true that one-fourth of the people may call an election, but it takes a plurality to oust he office holder. The bill provides hat five per cent of the petitioners must make affidavit that the charges are true, and I submitted to this restriction to abtain the bill's passage at this time. The recall contans a principle dear to the people of this state.

ARM WAS CRUSHED Roy Ballard Thrown Over on Belt, Catching Adm in Moving Pulley. IN SEVERAL PLACES Were Bones in Forearm Broken—Deep Gashes Cut on Side of Head. Roy Ballard, of Seventh street, an employee of the LaFontalne Handle plant, was terribly injured this morning, when both boes of the left forearm were broken and crushed and seevral deep gashes cut in his head. The accident happened about 7 o’clock or very shortly after Mr. Ballard had gone to work. He was oiling the saw, when samething, presumably a flying stick, struck him in the back, and threw him with great force over onto the belt. In the fall his left arm caught in the moving pulley wheel and was broken and crushed. Both bones of the arm between the wrist and elbow were broken, the larger bone being broken in five or six pieves. A gash about two Inches long, cut to the skull, and requiring three stitches to close, w’as inflicted on the left side of his head, and a smaller cut about an inch long was received at the right side of the head, a long bruise and cut extending down over his forehead and nose also resulted. While terribly injured Mr. Ballard showed grea pluck and was hastily taken to a carriage and brought to town to have his injuries attended to. He was badly shaken up over the affair, but was able to be about on the streets a few hours afterward, though he will be disabled a long time. The accident took place so quickly and un- . expectedly that even Mr. Ballard is scarcely aware just how it did occur. WRITES FRIENDS Letter From Fort Wayne Hospital Gives Account of Wetzel’s Condition. IS ABLE TO SIT UP Doing as Well as Could be Expected—Be at Home in Three Weeks. The Democrat is in receipt of a letter from the St. Joseph’s hospital, giving the condition of Joseph Wetzel, to his many friends here, who will be anxious to learn of his daily improvement. The following is the letter received: Ft. Wayne, Ind., Feb. 2, 1911. Joseph Wetzel, who is still at the St. Joseph’s hospital, Fort Wayne, on account of a fractured hip, which he received some time ago in a fall on the ice, is improving and doing as well as can be expected. He will have to lie on his back in bed for the next ten days when he will be allowed to sit up in bed, and if things are favorable in the future he will be allowed to be about his room. The cap and bone which were crushed are healing nicely and it is thought everything will come out all right. Mr. Wetzel expects to be back to Decatur in about three weeks. o IS DANGEROUSLY ILL. Phil and William Baker were called to Marion this morning by a message stating that their brother, Phil Baker, a former resident of this city, was dangerously sick, having become so suddenly. SERVICES SUNDAY EVENING. There will be services at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the Concord Lutheran church at Monmouth, to which all are invited to attend and take part. o Louis Sheumann, Gus Griesinger, and Oliver Schug, of the interurban force, accompanied three car loads of horses to Fort Wayne last evening, the same being shipped by the Decatur Horse Sale Company to the Burnett Horse Company at that place.

EVANGELICAL REVIVAL STILL ON Rev. L. C. Hessert Will Preach This Evening. The revival services, which have been in progress for some time at the Svangellcal church, this city, continue with Interest. Thursday evening an aged father came forward to accept Christ as his personal Savior. There will be services this evening at 7:30. Rev. L. C. Hessert of the Reformed church has kindly consented to preach the sermon. We shall gladly welcome all who can come and worship with us. Let as many of the members of the church as can be present this evening. We need your help and you need our help. Let us- join hands in this great effort to save the lost and inbuilding up the kingdom of God here upon earth. SPECIAL PROGRAM To be Given Sunday Evening by Endeavor Society of the - CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Offering Will be Taken For Damoh Orphanage • in India. i > The Christian Endeavor society of r the Christian church will give the fol- • lowing special program at the En1 deavor hour, beginning at 6:15 o’clock f Sunday evening, an offering to be tak--3 en for the benefit of the Damoh or- ■ phanage at India: Song—“Ho Reapers of Life’s Har2 vest” —Choir. 1 Song—“ Reapers For the Harvest”— 8 Choir. l " Song—“ Bringing in the Sheaves" — 8 Choir. Prayer—Pastor. Song—“ The Son of God Goes Forth • to War” —Choir. ) Concert Reading. Purpose of Endeavor Day—Vivian Dawson. A Word of Appreciation—Mrs. Art- - man. <<- “Here I Am, Send Me" —Choir. A Christian Endeavor Message— Mrs. Fisher. A Story of Manka —Dora Schultz. Song—“ Savior May Thy Holy j Spirit”—Choir. Future of the Boys. * | Recitation —“We Would See Jesus” —Bertha Schultz. ) Quartet —“We Would See Jesus"— Nellie Daniels, Emma Schultz, Mr. Burk. Mr. Eady. Talk From Dr. Mary F. McGravran —Dessie Beery. Recitation — “A Bargain” — Ruth Daniels. Address —Howard Wisehaupt. > Solo —“A Prayer”—Maude Cowley. Reading—“lt Grew Too High For Me” —Mabel Weldy. Offering. Doxology. The public is cordially Invited. PREPARE FOR RECITAL. i Preparations are being made for a recital to be given Thursday evening, February 23rd, at the Christian church by Miss Mabel Weldy, assisted by Miss Marie Daniels. Miss Weldy is a graduate of the Marion college, in the department of music and oratory and is highly talented in this work. Miss Daniels, who is an accomplshed musician, will assist her in the program, whch will consist of readings, posings, etc., with piano accompaniments. Admission will be fifteen and ten cents. The proceeds of the recital will go to the Ruth Circle of the church. o VALUABLE DOG POISONED. A valuable dog, belonging to J. H. Voglewede was poisoned by some one Thursday, causing its death. The owner of the canine is somewhat put out over the cruel act and has his opinion of who the guilty party might be. The dog was a harmless one and cased trouble to no one, and the owner is at a loss to understand the affair. o— MEETING TONIGHT. All members of the Reiter Encamp- , ment, No. 214, are expected to be • present at the meeting held tonight. : Business of importance. L. C. HELM, Scribe.

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IS SLOW BUT SURE Regulation of Liquor Law Has Stood Good Test— Not Yet Complete. DENIED BY ALL Was the Senatorial Article of Blodgett—J. C. Moran Pays Visit. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 3—Regulation of the liquor traffic is making slow progress, but she is getting there. The bill was called Wednesday afternoon on second reading and the rest of the day was spent on the first four sections, amendments galore being offered by everyone. The bill up to that time had stood the test and was changed in no place that hurt. Should the remaining sections be bombarded in a liek manner it will take lots of time to regulate the saloon business, but should the bill go through with as little damage as is noticed up to date, the bill wil Ibe a good regulation law when signed by the governor and placed into full force and effect. We had promised to send a copy of this bill to some of those interested in the question in Decaturj but apparently you cannot borrow, buy or steal a copy. This shows the interest in the question. Demands have come from every direction and before the ink was dry on the printed bill, there was a red hot scramble, and the handful' printed did not last long enough ■ to tell it As a result there is nothing • doing on an extra copy. .>• . - -. -—-1 There is resentment in the senate against a sensational article written -by the ever-famous Billy Blodgett, in which he pays his respects to the bi- - partisan board doing business in the upper branch of the general assembly. Two democrats and two republicans 1 are singled out as being the big four who are controlling legislation for the corporate interests. Billy may know, 1 but every member of the senate firm: ly denies it, and are up in arms against - such an attack, which they claim is made without any semblance of truth or foundation. As the busy legisla- • tive season is now on and will be in ’full blast for the remainder of the session, the bi-partisan board as mention"ed will be closely watched, and If any such combination is detected, they will receive even more than passing ’ notice. n Child labor and an extra appropriation for Purdue experimental station took the time of the house for a good part of Wednesday. Anything that, has to do with the appropriation of money is received w’ith serious consideration n the house. This is all to their credit, and it also is an indication as to how that branch of the legislature will deal with the many bills asking for an increase of salary. They are ferinst any such raids on the treasury, even though the money does not come out of the state treasury. Any state, county or township official that has a longing for a little more salary will likely be doomed to disappointment. John C. Moran of Decatur spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. He filed with the clerk of the supreme and appellate courts the brief in the case of John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, appealed, and which will later be heard in the appellate court. The case is an important one and has been a matter of litigation in the circuit court of Jay county. Mr. Moran spent the remainder of the day in the state house and the legislature, and attended to other business in the city. The Adams bounty colony now located here were more than glad to see that smile that won’t come off, and which has served Mr. Moran well in many an emergency. L. G. E. 0 CONTER-BIRCHFIELD. , Miss Rose Conter will leave tomorrow morning for Cleveland, Ohio, where she will serve as bridesmaid at the w'edding of her brother, John Conter, of Detroit, and Miss Charlotte Birchfield of Cleveland, the wedding to be solemnized Tuesday evening. The bride is known to many Decatur people, having been employed here as a trimmer for the Mrs. Bailey millinery store several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Conter will make their home in Detroit, where the groom is in business.