Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 71.

STEVE IS BUSY MAN A dams-Allen County Senator at Indianapolis After Trip East. THE MARSHALL BOOM Is Growing in the EastTalk of Who Will Succeed Thos. Taggart. ludianaiHilU, Ind., March 24—Hon. Stephen B. Fleming of Fort Wayne was in the city Wednesday, this being hi# first visit to the state capital since the adjournment of the legis'nture, that event occurring on the sixth of this month. Mr. Fleming Is just fresh from New York, where he, with Mrs. Fleming, have been sojourning since closing his senatorial career —active senatorial career just mentioned. It was not a pleasure trip to the east, but business and busy business at that. The strenuous senator from Adams-Alien and politician from the state at large, is first of all a business man, and were you to try to follow him for a day or even a part of a day, you would readily conclude that he is a child of industry and/that business is his first and only care, and that politics is but a little! recreation and pleasure in an otherwise "busy life. For instance he with i other capitalists are interested ini New York commercial life and ampng' other investments they own a very | fine hotel there, and they also own similar property in Chicago, Detroit j and several other cities. He is of the opinion that the Governor Marshall boom is going some in New York. He heard much favorable to the presidential boom of the Indiana governor. He sees a chance to make Indiana a formidable factor in the next national convention, and to either force the nomination of Indiana’s favorite son, CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. THEY LEFT 7 EUROPE Eli Sprunger Sets Sail From Antwerp on Wednesday of This Week. # WITH TWENTY HEAD Are of Finest Blood—Will Arrive Here on the Fifth of April. - ■V Eli Sprunger, who six weeks ago, assompanied by his son, Leo, left for New York, and several days later set sail for Europe, where he has been, purchasing Belgium horses for the firm of Frisinger & Sprunger, is on his way home, wcci was received by Mr. Frisinger that they left Antwerp on Wednesday last on the steamer, j Michigan, and are scheduled to arrive on American shores April sth. They have in their care twenty head of the finest stallions ever purchased by this firm and th» best than could be obtained by Mr. Sprunger. The group consists of fifteen sorrels and five roans, and are just what the firm is in need of. Their dealing in this line is an extensive one and they are receiving many calls for these two colors. During the past year they have sold more than during any previous year, and the present one has started in much in advance of all others. They still have a good selection to choose from and with the many fine ones soon to arrive they will as eve* before be able to compete with any line offered for sale.

FURNITURE ARRIVES The three hundred dollar order of furniture which was some time ago placed by the Knights of Columbus with Yager Brothers and Rein,king has arrived and was today placed in the lodge rooms headquarters. The outfit consisted of two davenports an four rockers. All are built of strong heavy leather and finished in fine golden oak. .They are of the swellest and latest Signed patterns and will make the reception room of th.s lodge much more attractive.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

BAPTISMAL SERVICE. At the special rally day services next Sunday at the Methodist church there will be a receiving of now members Into the church during the regular morning preaching hour, by the pastor, the Rev. Church. At tills time, also, there will be the baptism of children, and all parents having children who wish them christened, are requested to bring them at this time.

A SUDDEN DEATH David H. Miller, Life-long Resident of Hartford Township _ i DIED LAST NIGHT Suffered Attack While in Barnyard and in Two Hours Passed Away. David H. Miller, a life-long resident of Adams county, who has resided on his home farm, west of Linn Grove, in Hartford township, for the past forty years, died very suddenly Thursday evening, was the message recetvj ed by Mrs. L. C. Miller of this city, i a sister-in-law. Mr. Miller had been | walking about the barnyard when he suddenly fell over, and while kind hands carried him into the home, and ! everything possible was done to restore him, he passed away within two | hours. He had been in rather poor health for some time, but his death at this time came most unexpectedly. It is thought to have been caused by an attack of the heart. Mr. Miller was born near, Linn Grove seventy years ago last September, afid was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Miller, pioneer residents. In youth Mr. Miller was married to Miss Avoretta Morrow of Linn Grove, who, grief-stricken, survives, with one daughter, Mrs. David Sours, living near Linn Grove. He also leaves four grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: William Miller of this county, Levi Miller, at Bloomington; Mrs. Kate Linsley and Miss Anna Miller of Linn Grove. The late L. C. Miller of this city was a brother, and Mrs. Albert Kindle, who met death a year ago last September from injuries resulting in the carriage-motorcycle collision, was 1 a sister. Mr. Miller was one of the very prominent men of his community and well known over the county, where his death causes wide-spread sorrow. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from the Christian church at Linn Grove.

Tomorrow the first exhibit car of the two scheduled to appear in this city and to give out information and literature pertaining to the many op--1 portunities which are afforded in the ' northwest and to explain in several ways to the farmer and others interiested in the line of agriculture many ; pointers for the bettering of their | soil and what should be done for them 1 to obtain better crops, will appear in ! this city. This special car is run by 1 the Northern Pacific railway and it is to appear on the G. &I. side tracks on Saturday morhing, March 25, nortn ! of Monroe street, during the day. All 1 are asked to be on hand early and to obtain the valuable information which ' the experts in charge of the car are 1 giving out at each place. Many varieties of grain and fruits raised in ! the northwest will be on the car for four inspection, so you caji see iust what articles are raised and cultivat- ' ed. The second car is to arrive on 1 the 28th, also over the G. R. & 1- which ! will also give information on the 1 same subjects as the one which will 1 appear here Saturday. BUYS BUICK. Wilson Lee left at noon today for Indianapolis, where he will return with a Bulck automobile, which thev sold to Dr. C. C. Rayl of Monroe, it is of a runabout model and of the ' latest pattern. Dr. Rayl went this morning and will be met by .Mr. Lee, both leaving in the morning, driving the car through. — O “ John Joseph was a business caller at Port Wayne this morning, returning home on the noon train. Mrs. F. C. .Lenwell returned this morning to Sidney, Indiana, after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Armey.

EXHIBIT SPECIAL.

Decatur, Ind, Friday Evening, March 24, 1911.

WILL HAVE LODGE Pocahontas Lodge to be Organized by Local Order at Monroeville. WORK APRIL 19TH Home Team to be in Charge and Will Take a Large Delegation. The Pochanotas lodge of this city is making arrangements for the institution of a sister lodge at Monroeville and work relative to same is already )mder way. A1 Garard, a former merchant of this city, and a member of the local lodge, is at the head of the movement and in just a short time has been very successful in his undertaking. He lias already secured the signatures of forty persons who are willing to form the membership and something like twenty more, it is thought, can be obtained before the elapse of many days. Monroeville is anxious for an organization of this kind, and are much pleased with the steps taken by the lodge here. A hall is to be secured and will be conveniently arranged into shape as the work progresses and the first degree work will be given the new organization on Wednesday, April 19th, the degree staff of this city to have charge of the work. The degree staff will work every Thursday evening until the date of the Monroeville installation to be in proper shape for the occasion. A large number is planning to attend and many surrounding towns will be represented at the opening of the new lodge. A banquet and program will be arranged and already arrangements are being made toward | the movement. To Mr. Garard is due the honor for much-accomplished j work, and who will do all to comi plete it in the satisfactory manner in which it began. IS DOING WELL Mrs. R. K. Allison Passed Through Operation Very Well—A Multiple FIBROID TUMOR Together With Appendix Were Removed —Is at St. Joseph Hospital. Reports from the bedside of Mrs. j R. K. Allison at the St. Joseph hos- : pital, Fort Wayne, are that she is get- ' ting along very well after her most 1 successful operation, which took place I Thursday as stated in last evening’s issue of the Democrat. The operation was performed at the St. Joseph hospital Thursday from 12 to 1 o’clock, 1 and a multiple fibroid tumor, made up ! of many small fibroid tumors, in the j aggregate weighing several pounds, together with the appendix, were re--1 moved. Dr. Rosenthal of Ft. Wayne I was the chief surgeon, and he was assisted by Dr. P. B. Thomas of this : city and Dr.Wells,a well known Indian- ! apolis surgeon, who was brought to : Fort Wayne by Mrs. Allison’s brother, Davis Foster, of Indianapolis, who, I with other relatives, were at the hosi pital at the time of the operation, and who. with the immediate members of ! the Allison family, are still in Fort i Wayne. The many friends of the Al- ! lison family are rejoicing over the success of the operation and her bright chances for a restoration to health. Q —■ PREBLE SERVICES. The following are the services which will be conducted by the Rev. Valentine of Preble: On Saturday evening at the Washington church he will conduct services and on Sunday morning he will be in charge of the services to be held at Buelah Chapel. All are invited to attend. — o — — Mrs. Harry Horn of Union City, who has been making a visit with hdr mother, Mrs. Carrie Scbaub, left at noon for her home.

TOO MUCH BOOZE. William Well# Plead# Guilty to Intoxication. William T. Wells, residing two miles south of the city, appeared be fore ’Squire Stone this morning to answer to a charge of public intoxication, which was held against him and to which he pleaded guilty. He hail gone to Fort Wayne and drank too freely of the fire-water, and when he returned he was in a helpless condition. He was picked up by Night Po llcemun Melchi, on Court street, who escorted him to the county jail for the night’s lodging and i to sober up. This morning he pleaded guilty and the 'squire fixed his fine at *1 and costs, amounting in all to SB.BO, which ho paid and was let go. He received some advice from the officer and promised to do better in the future.

LEAGUE PROGRAM For the Sunday Evening Rally is an Unusually Good One. SERVICE OF MUSIC Marks First Period—Continuation Service Second Period. The rally Epworth League service for next Sunday evening at the M. E. church will begin at 6:30 o’clock, instead of the regular hour, 6 o’clock. The first perjpd of the program will be given over to music, alone, and the second half to the continuation service. Everybody is invited. The following excellent program will be given: Song—Audience. Opening Exercises —i-eader. Song—Audience. Piano Solo —Robert Colter. Exercise —Junto rur instrumental Number — Fledderjohann Sisters. Vocal Solo —Dwight Peterson. Exercise —J un iors. Organ Voluntary and First Dismissal. Continuation Service. Song—Audience. The Psalter —Rev. Church. Prayer—G. H. Myers. Anthem —Choir. Announcements aad Collection. Song—Audience. Address—“ The Hoy”—J. C. Tritch. Ladies’ Quartet—Mesdames Vail, Walters, Rich and Thomas. Closing Remarks -Rev. Church. Dismissal. o - 1 - FOR OBSERVANCE OF EASTER. Day Fixed in Connection With Vernal Equinox, March 21st. March 21st the vernal equinox, the first day of spring in northern latitudes, has been so closely connected with the observance of Easter that the two subjects were included in a decree passed in the great council of Nice, A. D„ 325: That everywhere the great feast of Easter should be observed upon one and the same day; and that not the day of the Jewish Passover, but, as has been generally observed, upon the Sunday afterwards. To prevent all future disputes as to the time, the following rules were laid down: That the 21st day of March shall be accounted the vernal equinox. That the full moon happening on or next after the 21st of March shall be taken for the full moon of Nisan. That the Lord’s day next following that full moon be Easter day. But if the full moon happen upon a Sunday, Easter day shall be the Sunday after. In order to insure uniformity in the observance of Easter a canon had previously been passed, but was not conclusive as was the work of the council of Nice. The next full moon comes on April 13th, and therefore the following Sunday, April 16th, is Easter. — o YEOMEN SURPRISE. - • The committee in charge has planned a very delightful surprise for the Yeomen at their meeting next Monday evening and it behooves every member to be on hand if they do not want to miss one of the best times in I the history of the lodge. .

THEY CAME ACROSS Fred'" LaDelle and Family Leave Sunday For Tour Beginning at Chicago. HIS HIGH TERMS 1 " Were Taken Up—Preferred to Remain Here and Attend to Mail Orders. Fred LuDelle and family, known in the theatrical world the breadth of j the continent, as ‘‘The Fantastical 1 LaDelles,” unexpectedly received word l from the large theatrical syndicate of j Chicago to come to that city to begin | a theatrical tour and they will leave Sunday to be ready for a week’s en- J ■ gagement there, beginning Monday. i.From there they will go to Galesburg, j ! Elgin, Decatur and other Illinois j cities on the tour, and they do not j know at present Just how long they I J will be gone this time. Mr. LaDelle | stated the call came unexpectedly and j ! at a time that they were not partlcu- j I iarly desirous of leaving. Mr. LaDelle, who is known as the king of magicians, recently drew up a correspondence course to fit those 1 who so desire, to enter the vaudeville ! profession. He has been doing a • heavy mail business, which has taken ! up much of his time, the correspond- ' ence course proving quite profitable to him financially, as well as to the studentr, professionally. When the Chicago syndicate wrote , him for his prices for an engagement with them, he made the terms so high that he thought it would be prohibitive, thus giving them an opportunity for a longer stay here and for attention to the correspondence course work. Much to his surprise, however, they took him up, even at his high price, so they will leave Sunday to begin this tour. BANKER d. MOFFAT Millionaire Banker, Mine Owner and Railroad Constructor of Colorado DIED IN NEW YORK Mrs. Effie Brokaw Johnson Employed in His Bank in Denver, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw are in receipt of the Denver Post, one of the large metropolitan newspapers, which in its issue of March 19th, was largely devoted to tne life and works of David Holliday Moffat, a Denver millionaire, known as "the western empire builder,” and wr.o was president and chief stockholder in the First National Bank of Denver, in which Mrs. Effie Brokaw Johnson of this city, who recently went to that state for j her health, is employed. He was one j of the leaders of affairs in Colorado ; and the west and six pages of the large twelve-page daily are devoted to I him. His death occurred in New | York, at the Belmont hotel, while in ! that city on business. He was for flfl ty-seven years prominent in Colo- | rado's banking history, a mine owner and railroad constructor. - ■ ■- - ■■ O — —— ELKS MEET TONIGHT. r The regular meeting of the Elks will be held this evening at their 1 headquarters and several questions of importance will come up before the committee for disposal. At the meeting to be held the first Friday evening in April the installation of the newly elected officers will take place and arrangements relative to same will have to be made for the occasion. It is expected that a goodly number will attend tonight’s meeting and aid in caring for the business which is to come before the membership. —o UNION CHAPEL U. B. CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; Jesse Swartz, superintendent. Preaching, 19:30 a. m. All are welcome. I. IMLER, Pastor.

TRUBTEEB MEET. Samuel Hutler, trust/ee of Washington township; J. A. Fleming of Union township and A. J. Sumnn of Pleasant Mills left this morning for Berne, and later a meeting of the trustees took place at the People's bank. Just what work was accomplished, or on what line It treated we were unable to learn on account of the late return of the trustees, but nn account of the meeting will be given tomorrow. VASSAR HONORS Frances Dugan Carries Off High Literary Honors in • Greatest EVENT OF THE YEAR Won Highest Honors in Inter-Class Debate —She is a Junior. Knowing that her student was too modest to tell her home people of the great honors which have been worthily won by her at Vassar, w'here she is a junior, a Vassar teacher of Miss Frances Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, of this city, kindly took it upon herself to write to Decatur friends u£ the happy achievement of that young lady, and her Decatur friends are accordingly rejoicing because* of her success. The honors won by Miss Frances were those in an interclass literary contest, which closed last Saturday evening in a debate between the juniors and seniors, in which she won the highest 1 place, an achievement that has not been attained by a Vassar junior for several years. This contest is the greatest event of the year at Vassar and one for which the students put ! forth their best efforts of the year. The literary efforts of the hundreds of students of the two classes are graded and the bands of students gradually "sifted" down according to : their rank, first the beet thirty, then ! the best twenty, then ten, etc, down | to the three best from each class. ' Miss Frances had the honor of having the best literary grade of the j three from her class, and then finally ! the best from the two classes. Prior i to the final contest, whicn closed with ! the debate last Saturday, the subject 1 of which was "Restrictions of Emigration,” the six contestants were taken by the college, with all expenses paid, I to Ellis Island, New York harbor, I where material for the debate was obtained. The judges were professors from Yale and Harvard,, and the Yale man, in a personal talk with Miss Frances, complimented her upon the excellency of her paper, which he considered the best. That Miss Frances, the youngest of the class, should

win over hundreds of students older, and students from some of the highest and best institutions of learning in the country, is a source of much gratification to her friends here. Her class, toft, was justly proud of its representative, and showed its appreciation which found expression in innumerable floral gifts, which she found in her room on her return after ’ the contest. Several social affairs were also given in her honor, one a j reception given by Mrs. Kendrick, the | Vassar principal, and another by her i room-mate. Miss Frances will not return here for her spring vacation, < but will spend it as guests of college j mates at New York City and Scran-1 ton, Pa. 1 1 —o I I IT'S TONIGHT. ] | “Don’t be gloom and gloomy, Don’t let trouble wtn; || Cultivate a roomy, Wide, expansive grin, When you miss life's honey. As you will somewhile. I Laugh and call it funny, And smile, smile, smile.” * * * And then attend the reception at the Methodist church tonight. You | will enjoy it. Reception begins at | 7:30 o’clock. , ' ROBERT H. HELLER ARRIVES. , Robert Henry Heller Is the name of ( the little nine-pound lad who made his appearance this morning at the ! home of Attorney and Mrs. Henry !B. Heller, North Fifth street. His mamma is recovering nicely and his , papa is about the proudest gentleman ( in the city. Miss Clara Barnes of Portland is the trained nurse attend- , ing the babe and its mother.

Price, Two Cents

OTHERS WANT HIM Harry Organ, the Forger, is Greatly in Demand Over the Country. SERVED FOUR YEARS In Joliet Prison—Wanted at Bucyrus, Ohio —Is Still Held at Logansport. Although it looked for a day or so that Marry B. Organ, the grafter, who cashed a check at the Old Adams County bank here a week ago, and was landed at Logansport the first of the week, would be brought here for trial, there again seems to be much doubt of it. It looks as though Organ prefers to take chances there, especially since lie has learned that his act of forgery there is outlawed and it looks as though he were receiving help to do so. However, if he gets out entirely, when a half dozen sheriffs are after him, he is a little more slippery than the average crook. A dispatch from Logansport says that police have arrived there from Bucyrus, Ohio, and Fremont, Nebraska. At Fremont Organ jumped a $4,000 bond and at Bucyrus he cashed a check for I $497.50 and got away. The Fremont j man offers $2,000 reward for him and the Ohio man offers SIOO. The Logansport police have been notified that Organ was sentenced to the Joliet. Illinois, prison in 1905 and served four years for forgery, but this does not correspond with the other dates for he is supposed to have done his work at Fremont, Neb., and Boone, lowa, in j 1908. —o C. S. Yingling of Tiffin, Ohio, a member of the Toledo Consistory, who has been visiting with W. L. Lehne, and attending the Scottish Rite convocation at Fort Wayne, returned today to his home in Tiffin. COURT HOUSE NEWS The Will of William Harden Was Probated in Court i This Morning. TWO NEW CASES Action Taken in Circuit Court in Various Affairs —Realty Transfers. The will of William Harden was

probated. All the property, real and personal, is given to his wife, Jane Harden, and Melville Ross Harden is made executor. The will was written September 4, 1903, and witnessed by C. A. Dugan and C. H. Colter, A new case filed is entitled Matilda E. Marker vs. Mary O. Christen, administratrix, claim of S9O. Colerick & Hogan are attorneys for a new case, the Unitype Company vs. Decatur Publishing Co., replevin and damages, $1,750. David P. Kenworth et al. vs. William H. Reicliard, foreclose lien pnd damages, $500; answer filed in one paragraph. Melvin E. Clem has been appointed guardian for Chauncey E. Clem, an heir of John Miller, and filed bond for S2OO. Real estate transfers: Straus Bros. Co. to T. J. Soles, 100 acres, Preble tp.. $9000; Wilbur H. Alexander to George W. Alexander, 40 acres. St. Mary’s tp., SISOO. o BUYS NEW AUTO. | Dr. W. E. Smith has just purchased , a fine new Decatur automobile from ( the Schafer Hardware Co., and from now on the Decatur will make hi 3 calls on high speed. e Pony Mopps wuz out t’ th' poor ( house yisterday t’ see a ole friend | that used t’ publish a newspaper that pleased th' knockers. A onion a day ( keeps th' doctors away—an' others. —Abe Martin.