Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 84.

“WIRE PULLING” By Various Cities in Hopes of Securing Desired Pastors Marked THE CLOSNIG DAY Os Methodist Conference— Assignments Will be Read Tomorrow. (United Press Service.) Kokomo, Ind., Apr. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The closing day of the Methodist conference here was marked by "wire pulling'' by various cities in the hope of obtaining ministers desired, through the assignments to be announced by Bshop Hughes. The executive committee was in session this morning and the assignments may be announced at any time, notwithstanding that Bishop Hughes has stated that they will not come until tomorrow. The M. E. conference here today adopted the resolution condemning members of the general assembly for the liquor legislation enacted. The resolution states that while the conference appreciates the good work carried through by Governor Marshall, it views with regret the fact . that he gave his influence toward increasing the “wet" territory. The res-1 olution also declares for state-wide I prohibition. Wabash was chosen as . the next conference meeting place by ; a vote of 99 to 98 over Fort Wayne, i It is now stated that the assignments | will ibe announced tonight. The De- ! catur assignment is..still unsettled. ■ — Kokomo, Ind., April 10 —Sunday 1 was one of the greatest meeting days 1 ■ of the North Indiana M. E. conference. The pulpits of the city were . filled by visiting ministers. A conference love feast opened the morning session, which was led by the Rev. , Milton Mahin of Newcastle, dean of the conference, assisted by Rev. J. E. Ervin of Portland and H. N. Herrick of Kokomo. The sermon was by Bishop E. H. I Hughes of San Francisco, Cal. Dr. i Francis J. McConnell, president of; Depauw university, Greencastle, and I Dr. M. D. Buell, of the Boston Theo-1 logical school, preached at Grace M. < E. church and the Friends church. D. j V. Williams of Garrett, secretary of I the conference, conducted memorial i services in the afternoon. The sermon was by Ciark Crawford. This event was followed by the ordination of deacons, elders and deaconesses. They are Bert E. Jones, Harvey W. Park and Earl S. Riley, elders; O. B. Roberts and Otho Morris, as local preachers, and Miss Blanch Brackney of this city and Miss Grace Clinton of Muncie as deaconesses. The afternoon was closed by the observance of the anniversary of the Epworth League, D. Earl Parker presiding. The address was by D. T. Stevenson. The services at night consisted of the anniversary of the Board of Foreign Missions, led by the Rev. C. U. Wade. The address was by A. B. Leonard. An anniversary Methodist brotherhood meeting was led by R. J. Wade and A. L. Young made an address. The Rev. J. L. Sprague, pastor of the Main street M. E. church, and M. ,T. Hill, the Kansas City singing evangelist, have united in giving a prize of |3O to Taylor university for the best singers. Dr. Hoov is one of the visitors at the conference. He is pastor of the St. Paul M. E. church, South Bend. He has been there nine years, and Bishop Moor said of him, “You don’t know when to let go and we don’t know when to let you goSHRDLUf know when to let go of you. He has calls, however, from San Diego, Cal., and the Independence avenue church of Kansas City, Mo. The committee on general qualifications recommended a class of four teen young men upon trial. Milton Mahin, dean of the conference, says: “This is to me a very enjoyable conference, but I begin to feel the physical tire which comes. Before a large and appreciative audience, Mrs. Wamoa Juthapful told of the characteristics of religious work in Korea, particularly dyscribing revival work. Mrs. J. M. Binford, Greenfield, conference secretary, presided and made the opening address.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES. At the German Reformed Church During Thia Week. 7:30 Tuesday evening. Services In English. Text, Luke, 23:39, "The Dying Hotir of Impenitence." 7:30 Wednesday evening. Preparatory service in English. Text, Luke 23:40-42, "The Dying Hour of Penitence." „ 7:30 Thursday evening. Services in English. Text, Luke 23:33, "The Dying Hour of Devotedness." 10:00 Friday morning. Services in German. Text, Luke 23:35, "The Impotence That is Divine. You are cordially invited to attend any or all of these services. o SAYS A GOOD WORD For Old Arkansas—H. S. Porter Fairly Bubbling Over With Praise FOR THAT PART Os the West—He and Tate Coffee Are There—Good Investments. H. S. Porter of this city, who has been spending the winter in Arakni sas, writes a letter to his Decatur ■ friends through the Decatur DemoI crat, and he is simply bubbling over J with enthusiasm for that country. | He says: “I can’t help but write you of this country and its fine chances for a I poor man. There are few better timber lands and farms are fairly well improved and ‘dirt’ cheap. We were 'out on a tract of 10,090 acres last winter. Rice land is the finest and high, but land for corn and cotton ranges I from $8 to $35. An 80-acre farm that I cost $7.50 per acre seven years ago 1 sold the other day for $7,500. Now, 1 every dollar invested here now will ' bring $3 or $4 in the next few years. One must see to believe. The tide is turning fast this way, and one can 'hardly believe the fast improvement made in so short a time. Should 1 some one come while I am here, I j will show them bargains that would , take them some time to find. I haven’t a piece for eale, nor is there 1 a dollar in it for me, but 1 do this merely for my friends and others. ' There is no place west better to live than this, and the investment would be a sure thing. If you will believe it. there is no acre, but will raise a bale of cotton and better, and the cli- ■ mate is as fine as any one wishes to live in. All farmers are and have been, doing well, and all are well pleased. Ohio, Illinois and Indiana ' are all represented here already and more are coming every day. It is not like Indiana of forty years ago. It is up-to-date and there are all advantages here, Including rilroads. There has been more ditching done here in two years than Indiana did in twen-ty-five. They have the money and the big dredge boats are going night and day. Come and see. It won’t tako long or cost much. J. W. Middleton, with whom I have been, is not sorry he came here. Charley Hill, 'wife and five children came here and 1 are well pleased. Mr. Tate Coffee 1 and myself are here for a while and he thinks there is no place like it. The new beginners and the people ' are fast, learning that they don't have \ to freeze up 6 months in the year to J keep healthy. Brother Al Ayres was 'just In and he says, ‘Come. All come, i and If after a year you are sore, we I will pay your fare back.’ So all 1 speak of Arkansas and its thousand 1 and one good chances for the one ' who wants a start. Ask Dr. Coverdale. No risk, all your gain. I rec--1 ommend this country after many | years, and have been in many others. Just what you are looking for.” — o WEST FOR A VISIT. Norman Lenhart started today for the west, where he will visit for the i next few months. He will first go to i Oregon, where he will look at some land and later will go to other parts . of the northwest with the same ob- ' ject in view. He believes that he can : get some land in that part of the ; country, but wants to see it before ’ buying, hence his trip to that terri- ’ tory. He will return here the latter part of the summer.'

DIED IN THE SOUTH Louis J. Smith, Son of Mrs. Simeon Hain, Sr., Brought to OLD HOME HERE For Burial--Passed Away at Huntsville, Ala.— There For Health. The remains of Louis J. Smith, formerly of this city, a son of Mrs. Simeon Hain, sr„ of West Madison street, whose death occurred at Huntsville, Ala. are expected to arrive today from that place, his death having occurred there Saturday morning, according to word received here by the mother. The deceased is well known to many here, having lived here until about eight years ago when he and his family went to Northport, Michigan, where he lived until about a month ago, when he went to Alabama, for the benefit of his health. He had been suffering for about a year from heart trouble, with complications of stomach and kidney trouble. He was born in Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith. The father was robbed and killed about thirty years ago, on the Clover Leaf railroad and the mother married Simeon Hain, sr., for her second husband The deceased at death was just forty years, two months and twenty-six days of age. About fifteen years ago he was married to Miss Clara Bair of Fort Wayne, who with three sons, Andrew, .Edward and Raymond, survive, one daughter having gone before. The family were with him in Alabama. Besides the heart-broken mother, he also leaves one brother, George Hain, who is in the U. S. standing army; also the following step-broth-ers and sisters: Smeon Hain, jr„ Mrs. Jocab Omlor, Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, Mrs. Tom Durkin of this city and Mrs. Frank Geary of Fort Wayne. The remains had failed to arrive here at the time of going to press, and a telegraph message to Richmond, where it was thought the body CONTINUED OT4 1 AGE FOUR FR VALENTINE C.P. Well Known Missionary Priest to Give Address at K. of C. Hall THIS EVENING Special Invitation Extended to St. Mary’s Parish to Attend. Through the many and continued efforts of the Knights of Columbus, the local council has been favored very much in the securing of Rev. Father Valentine C. P., a passionist missionary, to make a short stay in this city and this evening to give an address at their hall for all the members of the. congregation for the purpose of renewing their acquaintance with this well known and popular priest. It will be remembered that during January of 1904, he, with Father Gaudentius, another missionary of the passionist order, held a two weeks' mission here, and during which time he became attached to to the people of this parish, due to his untiring efforts and successful labors and perhaps more so than any other priest visiting this city. He is a member of the local council of the K. of C., and whenever an occasion offered itself for him to be present, if his duties allowed, and the necessary privilege granted hm, never allowed the opportunity to pass without taking it. As an orator, Father Valentine is unsurpassed, and his many years of missionary life makes his career one of the most successful. He will make an address at the hall this evening at 8 o’clock, and a program, consisting of music and other appropriate numbers, will be rendered. The entire parish is extended a special invitation to be present and to spend a social evening together.

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Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening, April 10, 1911.

SMALL FIRE SATURDAY. A small Are created some excitement last Saturday evening on West Madison street, when the home of John lx>gan caught fire from an overheated flue. Mr. Logan was just returning from his work and when a short distance from his home happened to look up and saw the roof ablaze. He ran home and secured a ladder and climbed to the roof. About this time several of his neighbors had noticed the blaze and their arrival was’ opportune, as the united efforts of the men In extinguishing the fire was successful. Quite a hole was burned in the roof before the fire could be put out and the cause was determined to be from a defective flue. The damage will probably amount to fifty dollars. The fire de partment was not called, the fire being under control from the first. WERE IN WRECK Teachers Returning From Convention at Indianapolis in CLOVER LEAF WRECK Saturday Evening -- Cars Ran Off Track—Passengers Badly Shaken Up. Decatur relatives of the many teachers from this city who were in attendance at the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association at Indianapolis last week, and who were known to be returning home on the Clover Leaf train due here at 7:03 o’clock Saturday evening, were very much frightened Saturday evening when the report reached here at 7 o’clock that the train had been wrecked about three miles out of Van Buren, between that place and Warren, and the section hands were called out from this city to help In clearing the way. The worry was exceedingly great until the train pulled in here at 3 o’clock Sunday morning, when all suspense was over, as none of the passengers were hurt, nor suffered any ill effects, except from a bad shaking up. The wreck was the third one in two days on this road at nearly the same place, and this one was caused by the tender of the engine jumping the track. All the cars following left the track, the baggage car turning entirely over and the smoking car half way. The car in which the general passengers were, left the track, but stayed along the rails and while all were considerably shaken up, none of the passengers suffered injury. The track was torn up for about the distance of 150 feet. Among those from this city who were on the train were J. C. Tritch and Glen Wlarner, Mrs. Dan Beery and son, Lloyd; Mrs. Henry Thomas and daughter, Portia; Abe Boch, J. W. Meibers, Mrs. C. S. Clark and Mrs. Anna Droppieman and daughter, Sylvia. The last four named were returning from Jeffersonville, Ind. Frank Gessinger, who works at Marion, and who was returning here to spend Sunday, was also on the train, but when the wreck occurred, returned to Van Buren. Miss Franikye Thompson, who stopped off here for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Katharine Thompson, enroute from Tampa, Fla., to Spokane, Wash., was also on this train. — MR. MICHAELS BUYS CASE CAR. The Berne Hardware company, agents for the Flanders automobile and the J. I. Case car, Saturday delivered to Mr. William Michaels of near Monroe, a handsome new Case car. It is finished in battleship grey has thirty-horse power, seats five passengers and the price was $1,850. The car is one of the best on the market and Mr. Michaels will no doubt derive much pleasure and profit therefrom. WILL ATTEND MEETING A large party of Odd Fellows will go to Fort Wayne this evening to witness the degree work given by the Columbia City team at Harmony hall. This team is the best team in the state on giving the first degree and was awarded the ribbon at the Grand Lodge last session. About thirty of the local Odd Fellows will go up on the 5:30 and 7:00 o’clock cars, coming home on the last car in the night.

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A MODEL FACTORY Waring Glove Company Purchases Trout Proper-ty-Will Build. ALONG WEST ALLEY Plans Under Way—Waring Will Occupy House — Bachelor Quarters. A model glove factory is to be erected in Decatur within the next few months and by early fall the employees of the Waring Glove company will have a delightful place in which to do their work. The company Saturday closed a deal whereby the owners of the Trout property, corner Monroe and First streets, the lot being 132 feet square. The beautiful brick house will be remodelled and will be occupied by Mr. Waring as bachelor quarters. This work will begin at once and within a month or so Mr. Waring epects to be living in his own home, which, needless to say, will be modern, convenient and pleasant. On the west alley, the factory building will be built, a modern and up-to-the-minute place in which to work, with special attention given to the ventilation, light and heat. Arrangements for plans will be made this week and just as soon as possible the contract will be let. The building is to be about forty- ' eight feet in widtn, 132 feet long, two stories and a basement, giving plenty [ of room for the machines, for packing and for warehouses. Details have not been arranged, but the members of the firm will make every endeavor to secure the best in the way of light, heat and ventilation. The factory is to be a model one and will be followed by the company no doubt in a similar way at the various other places where they own and operate factories. ■ ■ o Daniel Sprang left today for St. Louis, Mich., where he will visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. B. Wilcox. He was accompanied by little Miss Elizabeth Bell. They will be gone about a week. THE GRAND JURY Reported For Duty Today and Began Work—No Special Instructions. ti *” ON PERJURY CASES Henry Dellinger is Foreman —The April Term Opened This Morning. The grand jury is in session. They began the grind this morning. They reported before Judge Merryman at 1 9 o'clock. When they were called William VanGunten failed to respond and John Magley of Root township was appointed to fill the place. Henry Dellinger was appointed foreman and Abe Stoneburner, bailiff. The instructions by the court were in regular form, there being no special mention of the perjury investigation which is generally supposed to have been the real cause for this session. The jury will probably complete their work this week. The April term of the Adams circuit court convened this morning and it was a very quiet beginning. It is likely that this session which continues until June will not be a very busy one. The case of Henry Krick vs. Clem .1. Heideman, to foreclose a lien of ‘ $50.00 was dismissed and the costs paid. James W. Watkins vs. Ward Acheson, et al., for breach of warranty, demand, S2OO, appearance was entered for the defendants by Attorney C. J. Lutz. —„ o-. — The Evangelical Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. jS. C. Cramer on South Mercer avenue. A good attendance is desired.

HEATING PLANT CONTRACT For the Monmouth School was Given to T. A. Leonard of This City. The contract for the heating plant for the new Monmouth school house was let late Saturday afternoon to T. A. Leonard, the plant to be a Majestic furnace, manufactured at Huntington. His bld was $377. Work on the building of the new school house will be begun as soon as practicable by Contractor Oscar Fritzinger and Monmouth will have, at the opening of the fall term, one of the finest buildings in the county. Architect Oscar Hoffman drew the plans for the building. - -o — DEATH HAS TAKEN Mrs. Fanny Gase After Months of Suffering From Bright’s Disease. CAME AS SHOCK To Many Relatives and Friends—Funeral Wednesday Morning. Being a sufferer from Bright’s disease nearly eight months, during which time the attention of a physician was often necessary, Mrs. Fanny Eiting Gase, wife of Edward Gase, well known and respected in the city and county, passed from this life to the next at a few’ minutes before 5 o'clock this morning at the home, one and one-half miles south of the ■ city. She had been up and about the house, even Sunday, as usual, caring I for the household duties, until after dinner, when she complained of suffering with a pain in the chest, and a physician was at once called. She was relieved of this pain by falling into a slumber, but at 4:30 this morning began to weaken rapidly, a child having been born but an hour preI vious, and from then on sank lower until death-sleep dawned. Word of her rapid sinking was sent to her father, and also calling for Father Flaherty, the latter arriving just after she had passed away. The sad news of her untimely death came as a sad shock to her many friends In the vicinity, but to none was the inevitable news more keenly felt than by the heart-broken husband, who but two years' previous suffered the loss by death of his former wife. The deceased was twenty-eight years of age last August and was united in marriage to Mr. Gase on June Ist, last year. They immediately located at Tiffin, Ohio, where Mr. Gase was employed at a chain shop, until about the middle of October, when they removed to this city, residing in the south part of the city. Only a month ago they moved to the Mr. Shoe farm south of the city, whose place adjoins that of her parents. Those left to mourn their loss besides the heartbroken husband and babe, just born, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiting, two sisters and a brother, Ben Eting, south of the city, and Clara and Mary, still at home. The funeral services will be held from St. Mary’s church on Wednesday morning at 9 oclock, with interment at the St. Joseph cemetery. MR. SETHER SICK. Peter Sether, one of the old pioneers of this city, and who on several occasions has been very low' with heart trouble and other ailments, is again in a very serious condition, 1 suffering from heart and dropsical trouble. For several days his condi-' tion has been quite serious, but at the present he is somewhat better. Not much hope is extended for his re- 1 covery. o STOKES JACKSON IS MARRIED. ' Hillsdale, Mich., April 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Stokes Jackson, sergeant-at-arms of the house .of congress, was married here last night to Miss Grace Gardner, one of the stenographers in the democratic headquarters at Indianapolis. Miss Gardner is 28 and Mr. Jackson, 58. Decatur friends have received announcement of the birth of a daughter, Sylvia Lucile, to Dr. and Mrs. ( Rush of Portage, Pa. Mrs. Rush was t Miss Annette Johnson before her marriage, and was a teacher in the Decatur high school.

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REV. WISE RETURNED To Pastorate of Decatur Evangelical Church— Appointments. WERE READ TODAY At Conference Which Closed at Berne at Eleven O’Clock. Rev. D. O. Wise, who for three years has served as pastor of the local Evangelical church, has been returned to this charge, according to the appointments' read at the Evangelical conference at Berne this morning, and will return this week to enter upon his fourth year as pastor here. The announcement is greeted with the utmost rejoicing, not only by hl scongregation here but to all with whom he has become acquainted. Berne, Ind., April 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Evangelical conference, which has been in session here practically the past week, closed at 11 o'clock this morning, adjourning to meet again next year at the Commercial street church at Dayton, O„ the first Thursday in April, 1912. This morning was given over to the closing of the various business matters of the conference. The church at Noblesville was given power to sell and relocate. Rev. S. H. Baumgardner was appointed conference historian. Rev. F. Roush, Rev. D. D. Striker and Rev. J. L. Striker were empowered to remain as pastors at their respective places without appointments. The reading of the appointments of the ministers to their various charges was the principal feature of this morning's session, the appointments being as follows: Rev. J. J. Wise, presiding elder. Ft. Wayne district; D. A. Aaley. Berne; B. E. Koenig, Celina mission; E. B. Jones, Chattanooge; D. O. Wise, Decatur; C. J. Rengenberg, Defiance circuit; E. H. Baumgardner. Defiance mission; J. M. Lantz, Edgarton; C. D. Rarey, Fort Wayne, Bethel; C. A. Hirschman, Fort Wayne, Crescent avenue; J. D. Gause. Wabash circuit; C. H. Hartman, Hicksville; C. H. Burgener, Huntlngtofi; W. H. Freshley, Kendallville; F. E. McClure Avilla; E. R. Heil, Linn Grove; E. E. Miller Markle; E. R. Roop, Portland; J. E. Young, Portland circuit; W. E. Snyder, Ridgeville; G. D. Easter, Greenville: G. 9. Huber, Scott, C. W. Schiemer, St. Peters; J. S. Stedke, Van Wert; P. L. Brown. Waterloo; P. S. Howell, Webster; J. Rees, Wolcottville; A. Geist, Phillipsburg; C. A. Wright, Syracuse; A. D. Kroft, Celina circuit. ; Berne, Ind., April 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Impressive ordination services, in which eight deasons and five elders were ordained, were conducted here Sunday by Bishop Thomas Bowman, D. D.. of Allentown, Pa. This service practically closed the business of the conference of the Evangelical Association in session here during the past week. On account of etra work, caused by the consolidation of the state into three presiding elder districts, the stationing committee was not able to report until this morning. The changes in the appointments will affect some of the most important pulpis in the larger cities. The names of deacons ordained are as follows: Rev. J. S. Croft, Defiance, Ohio; Rev. Royal Gael, Elkhart; Rev. E. B. Stoll, Star City; Rev. E. R. Roop, Willshire, Ohio; Rev. C. A. j Hirschman, Fort Wayne; Rev. E. Jones. East Germantown: Rev. A. B. Aegerter, Atlanta; Rev. G. Wishaar, ( Bremen. The names of the elders ordained are: Rev. C. Geist, Mt. CarJ mel. 11.; Rev. L. E. Smith, Noblesville; Rev. C. E. Boyer, ndianapolis; 1 Rev. F. J. Stedke, Hicksville, Ohio ' Rev. D. R. Bell, North Webster. | Bishop Bowman took for the subject of his sermon, "The Authority, the Function and the purpose of the Christian Ministry.” He made a ' strong plea for the preaching of the j gospel in plainness and simplicity. “Preach nothing but the plain pospel,” 1 CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR