Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 102, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1911 — Page 1

olume IX. Number 102.

PYTHIAN SISTERS Will Hold District Convention at Bluffton on Wednesday. THE DECATUR ORDER Will be Represented--Four Hundred Visitors Expected There. The Decatur Pythian Sisters expect to have a large turnout at the district Convention to be held at Bluffton Wedlesday, and several Decatur ladies are >n the program, as well as being mem»ers of committees. The city < f Bluffton will be in ga'.i attire and will, as well as the Bluffton lodge, extend a freeting to the four hundred visitors expected. Ihe mo'-ning session will t-e given over to the reception of the lelegates an’ visitors at the Pythian f..>i’>e vl-ce they v. i'i register and afte- hit.’Cu. the fo‘ owing afternoon Nrogi'tm nib be rendered Afternoon Session 1:0C—1. 0. 0. F, Hall. Convention Called to Order —Iva M. Leverton, D. D. G. C. Song— 'America.'’ Prayer—Aada V. White, G. C., Kentand, Ind. Welcome Address — Mrs. Hannah leiff, M. E. C.. Bluffton. i Response— Mrs. J. E D. Anderson, I Huntingtcu | Piano Duet —Misses Olga Jones and iMabel Dav's Portland I Roll Call of Office: s and CommitBees. ( I Roll Call oi Templet. | Reading—Mrs. Alice Schumaker, City. I Exemplification of Installation—■Rathbone Temple, Fort Wayne. |; Perplexities and Pleasures —I. 0. of ■Mstrlct. s Reading—Mrs. Alice Smith, PortBand. I Display Drill —Garland Temple, Ossian. I Good of Order —Supreme and Grand Officers. Reading—Mrs. Julia Smith, Bluffton. | Offering, Orphans' Home Fund. Miscellaneous Business. Piano Duet —Nettie Nichols and Elizabeth Vaughn, Decatur. Six O'clock Dinner. Evening Session, Public—6:3o. Orchestra. Piano Solo—Miss Esther Vollmer, 1 Bluffton. Vocal Solo —Miss Lenore Horton,' Bluffton. Oration —“New England Weather” — Warren Foster. Warren. I Duet—Elizabeth and Estelle Spivey,' a Address —Mrs. Adda V. White, ' Grand Chief. I Song—Bon Ton Girls. " I Violin Solo —Marjorie Postal. , Piano Solo —Helen Cook. | Orchestra. I The convention is to conclude a se-' cret session, opened by the D. D. G. ,C., with the opening in ritualisitc ; form and balloting in charge of Royal Temple of Bluffton. The Artision Temple of Warren will give exemplification of initiatory work, and re-' marks on the work will be given by the grand chief. The secret session will also include reports of committees, reports of district treasurer, Mrs. Emma Nelson of Bluffton, and reading of minutes of the district secretary, Mrs. Ressie Plessinger, of Bluffton. The Royal Temple of Bluffton will have charge of the closing in ritualistic form, with the song. “God be With You Till We Meet Again." Mrs. May Muter of Berne is a mem- ( ber of the resolutions committee; Mrs. Belle Briggs of Geneva, Mrs. Nora Linn and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer of this ( city, of the press committee. The twenty Pythian Sisters temples of this district are: Columbia City, Huntington, Portland, Bluffton, Fort Wayne, Decatur, Anderson, Pennville, Ossian, Roll, Monroeville, Churubusco, South Whitley, Warren, Van Buren, Berne, Geneva. Tocsin, Montpelier and Uniondale. The Odd Fellows’ ball, because of its being larger than the Pythian, was secured for the afternoon and night meetings. o— Purman Hebble, who is working at Bluffton, and who spent Sunday here with friends, has returned to his place of business.

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A COMMON WEER. W’ith the coming of the spring we have again that pestiferous weed, the "loafer," which—we were going to ■ say "springs'’ up, but that implies activity on his part, so we will say ‘‘squats’’ along the sidewalks—like a toad-stool. This species of growth, however, seems to thrive in the warm sunshine, and takes delight in reach- , | Ing out its tendrils to cling to passers- ‘, by, or throw its obnoxious blooms and I perfumes into their ears and faces so that they seek to pass by on the oth- ' er side of the street to escape—but even there they are not free from the poison of this rank weed. The plant yesterday seemed to thrive best in the soil along the West Monroe street mercantile buildings. FUNERAL TUESDAY ———————— Remains of Mrs. Maria HartMan Reived From Detroit Last Night. OVER THE G. R. & I. Taken to Home of Sister, Mrs. C. M. Weldy—Two Funerals Sunday. The body of Mrs. Maria Hartman, whose death occurred at the home of I her daughter, in Detroit, Friday night, arrived Sunday night at 8 o'clock over the G. R. & I. and was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Weldy, on Marsnaii street, where it will lie 'in state and may be viewed by the ' many friends of the deceased, until the funeral services which will be held I Tuesday afternoon. At 1:30 o’clock , a service will be held at the home, and at 2:30 o'clock at the M. E. church with the Rev. Semans officiating. The ’ remains were accompanied by the son-in-law. J. T. Castle, and wife. InterI ment will take place at the Antioch or Beery cemetery. The cortege was ' met at the train by Myer, Scherer & Beavers, funeral directors, and a host of sorrowing relatives. The funeral of FloytJ, thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Avery, whose death occurred Thursday evening, after a several weeks’ illness, was I held Sunday afternoon from the Evangelical church, the services being con- ; ducted by the’Rev. D. O. Wise. InI terment in the Decatur cemetery. I Many from this city attended the funeral of Mrs. William Hoffman of ; west of the city, which was held Sunday morning at the Beery church. The 1 services were conducted by the Rev. ' L. C. Hessert of this city, and the body 'was interred in the Decatur cemetery. - | GAVE GOOD TALK. A large crowd greeted Rev. E. R. ■ Roop at the Evangelical church Fri--1 day night and heard his lecture on “Character Building.” The minister explained the effect of sin on the life of a young man or woman, and the saving power of the gospel as a sure foundation on which to build a strong character. He said that he would first of all, as a foundation, win the affections. For God is love, 1 and what a man loves and what a man hates, determines his character, and character decides the destiny of man. The speaker illustrated this by ■ the use of chemicals, changing from one color to another to show the effect of sin and righteousness on the character. —Portland Commerclaltßeview. Rev. Roop was formerly connected with the Decatur circuit, with his . residence east of this city, with his 1 just recently changed to the city Evan- ' gelical church of Portland. So far he has won a warm place in the hearts l of his new parishioners, and he will ■ more than make good in his new charge. BAND ORGANIZES. The Decatur City band will probably be organized Tuesday night, at which ■ time the members who are now engaged and those who wish to join the ' band will meet in the room which they i have rented over the Hunsicker bak- ' ery on Second street to perfect the I final organization of the band. The committee is Ed Lawson, Herbert La- : 1 chot and Frank Engle, and any who ! 1 desires to join the band may make ap>l plication with either member of the 1 committee.

Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening,

AWARD CONTRACT e e -.i ■ ■■■ ■—■■■ < o :- Mann & Christen Will Erect y j New Model Factory Building at Once. I- - i FOR THE WARING CO. 3 - ‘ Plans Accepted and Contract J t Made Today—Will be ? t Strictly Up to Date. Mann A Christen were today awarded the contract for the new fifteen thousand dollar model glove factory to be erected by the Waring Glove company on the old Trout property, ■ I Monroe street. The plans were drawn by Charles N. Christen and show that the new building will be up to the minute in every way. Work will .begin at once and the building , will' be ready for occupancy within three months. The building will be forty-four feet wide and one hundred feet long, two stories high with a sev- ’ en foot basement, three feet of which is up-ground. The plans were submitted Saturday evening and accepted this morning, showjng that the Waring company knew just about what they wanted, and that the architect , had just the right idea. The contract • is for |10,400, and doesn't include the freight elevator, the heating plant, or the other frills, which always count up. The building will face Monroe 1 street, with offices in front, lighted by . two large windows and one of ordin- ■ ary size. At the rear of the building i is a fire escape and along the side the I light plan is modern and perfect. The I second floor, or work room will be : perfect, it being one large room, , 42x100 feet, without a post, and with i twelve windows, each 10%x7, on each . side. On the west side the windows • are of wire glass for fire protection. ■ The front of the building is of pressed i brick and will add to the appearance i of that section of the city. In all the : improvement is a good one and will : make comfortable quarters for the one hundred or more women who earn good wages at this place. <— A VERY BIG JOB > Given Postmasters During Month of May—Weigh All Mail and b COUNT EACH PIECE Handled During the Month —Never Done for so Long a Period Before. 1 . i Beginning today and continuing ; thirty-one days, the local postoffice—- ) as well as all others over the country L — w in have one of the busiest months > ever experienced, as the postoflice au- , thorities have issued orders that ev- , ery piece of mail passing through the i office shall be weighed and counted. I Often orders have been received, re- . quiring this to be done for a week or j ten days or so, but never in the hisj tory of the local office has the requiret ment been for so long a period. This - is done that a rate can be secured upon which the payment of railroads 1 for, carrying the mail can be based, s There wjll be no extra helpers dur--3 ing this period for the local office, but - Fort Wayne and others of the larger s cities have been given an extra force 3 to fulfill the requirements. While ev--1 ery effort will be made to handle the r mail as rapidly as possible, it will in all probability mean that mails will move slowly during this month. Not only must it be weighed and counted as a whole but each carrier y and clerk must weigh and count that i handled by him as an individual. This i- must be done th separate classes. e ——® ~ y TO VISIT DAUGHTER. :- Mrs. George Houser has gone to Ine dianapolis in response to a letter e which she received, telling of the ini’ ness of her daughter, Mrs. William o Lyman, who has been sick for several days. No information regarding her e condition was given, but It is not thought that her illness is serious.

» RAZING MONMOUTH SCHOOL. To Allow Erection of New on Site of Old One. t Work on the tearing uownof the old Monmouth ecnool house, which has been delayed two weeks by the local option election held there last Friday, has begun in earnest and it is thought the building will be razed this week so that work on the "digging of . the cellar for the new one cane be none allowing Contractor Frftzinger to hasten the erection of the new one. The • old school house is a two-story brick, while the new one will have two rooms, but both on the one floor. SUDDEN ILLNESS L James Spade Suffers Attack of Appendicitis, Visiting Here Saturday. HAD TO GO HOME And Sunday Underwent an Operation—lllness Was Unknown to All. James Spade of Fort Wayne, who until about a year ago, was a resident of this city, Sunday underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Hope hospital after but a day’s illness. On Saturday he was in this city for a visit with his brother-in-law, Louis Weis, eating his dinner here, and shortly afterward complained of a severe pain. As the time went on and the pain did not lessen, he returned home on the afternoon train, and at once called a physician. He was at once advised by Dr. McOscar, upon examination, to prepare for an operation, which took place at 3:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, one hour and twenty minutes being necessary to complete the ordeal. The operation was a somewhat difficult one, owing to the fact that the appendix hal almost entirely decayed, and with the intestine had been buried somewhat underneath the bowels, making it very hard to get at. Three other physicians assisted Dr. McOscar, and although it was a very severe siege for Mr. Spade to undergo, he withstood it quite well and it is thought will recover from his illness without any trouble. Since leaving this city he has been employed as a brakeman oh the Grand Rapids &• Indiana, passihg through this city several times each week. He had been in the best of health up until the day previous, and the greater portion of the time that he spent here was in excellent condition, and his sudden change was unknown to all. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weis, and sons, Adam and Louis, who • were present at the operation, returning home late last evening, and stated that outside of being very weak, he was as well as could be expected. Mr. Louis Weis, sr., who was at the bedside of Mr. Spade, when the operation took place, returned home this noon and stated that he was not resting so well and that his condition was somewhat worse than Sunday evening. The many relatives are anxiously awaiting the outcome. —o — SHIP FIVE HORSES. The firm of Frisinger & Sprunger has sold another bunch of horses to go to diffeient parts. Mr. Sprunger, who has been in the northwest for several days, has succeeded in selling three and they will be shipped, today. They go to a horse company at Sisseton, South Dakota. One goes to Michigan to John C. Johnson, a former Van Wert county man, and is the second horse he has bought from the local firm. They have also sold a Belgian to Baker & Stevenson, of Alexandria, and are pleased to state that this is the fifth horse these people have bought in the Decatur market this year. o ■ NO HOPES FOR JACOB BUTCHER. 'Squire F. S. Armantrout of Geneva was here today enroute to Michigan, where he will look after business. He reports the condition of Representative Jacob Butcher as being very serious, and it is doubtful if he can live more than twenty four hours. He is suffering from hardening of the liver, and there is said to be no hope lor his recovery. Mr. Butcher is one of the best known men of the county.

May 1, 1911.

THEY COULDN’T WIN Decatur Base Ball Team Loses First Game to Fast Kokomo. HARD LUCK LOST Bad Weather and Several Other Things Attributed to Defeat. Somewhat disappointed -were the ball players, as well as the many rooters, whd journeyed to Kokomo Sunday morning, when they returned home in the evening after meeting defeat at the hands of the fast Kokomo base ball team, whom they expected to win over previous to the game. Just what the real cause of their defeat was they are unable to explain, but think that they have not had enough chance at the ball this season, and with a little more grit and work-outs will be better prepared for the carrying on of the game? The day was a gloomy one from the very beginning and just when they began playing a heavy driz-zling-vain began to cover the diamond, making the game somewhat slow and not what they wished it to be. The score, eleven to four, hung heavy on the minds of the locals, and they played hard to change it, but to no avail. Hard luck is what they believe lost the game, and several costly errors, which always meant runs put their opponents in the lead so far that they could not be headed off. Charles Burk of Geneva, who pitched, rendered excellent work, and should he have received the proper support, the game would have been altogether different. Fifteen or twenty rooters accompanied the players and they were treated royally by the Kokomo boys. Next Sunday they go to Kendallville, when they expect to have a reversed story to tell. o Mrs. S. S. Buchanan and daughter, Miss Lulu, of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here today on their waj»»to Fort Wayne. TRUANT Caleb Andrews Elected For Ensuing Year—County Educational Board. I HELD MEET TODAY 1 With County Superintendent —Enumeration Report Shows Loss. I At a meeting of the county board ; of education held this morning at the i office of L. E. Opliger, county superintendent of schools, Caleb Andrews , of Washington township, was elected ( truant officer for the year, beginning ■ August first, mere were two appli- 1 cants, the other being Aaron C. 1 Augsburger of Berne, the election be- ' ing seven to six in favor of Mr. Andrews. Mr. Augsburger has served three years as truant officer, doing his i duty well and faithfully. At this meeting it was decided to hold another county commencement, and while this will be held in June, , the exact date nas not yet been determined. The various trustees made the < enumeration report to Mr. Opliger, but the report will not be given out for ] publication until Mr. Opliger has had the opportunity of going over the lists and giving them his o. k. The reports however, show a general loss in the number of children of school age over the county, and while some townships have gained, others have lost. Other matters pertaining to legal o.uestions and school affairs were discussed and the meeting in general was a very pleasant one. All the trustees and the presidents of the school boards were in attendance except three, one from French, Geneva and Berne. Attorney William Drew of Geneva was a business visitor here today. I

A GREAT PLAY. ‘Tempest and Sunshine," from Mary J. Holmes' popular novel of the same name, is sure to appeal to even the sophisticated playgoers. A picture of the langorouß, romantic life of the south before the war. The principal characters, Julia and Fanny Middleton, (Tempest and Sunshine), afford the chief interest in the play. The former, a capricious and self-willed daughter, the latter, winsome, loving and magnetic. The trials and triumphs of these two girls are carried through the play, but at the end of all, love survives and all are "happy ever afterwards." To be seen at the opera house on May 4th. o A QUIET WEDDING Nuptials of Fannie DeVilbiss Cole and Mr. Earl B. Newton SOLEMNIZED TODAY At Noon at Home of Bride’s Mother—Leave on Trip to East. Decatur has never seen a lovelier bride, both in appearance and personality, than Fannie DeViibiss Cole, whose wedding to Mr. Earl Brockway Newton of Detroit, Mich., was solemnized at high noon today at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Florence DeViibiss, on Madison street. The wedding which was a very quiet one, was solemnized by the Rev. G. B. Work of Warren, a former pastor of the Methodist church of this city, and an old friend of the family. The ring ceremony, marked with impressive beauty, was used, and the wedding was otherwise characterized by exceeding simplicity. The only witnesses besides the bride’s mother, Mrs. DeViibiss, were the groom’s mother, Mrs. Mary Newton, of Cleveland, Ohio; his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Mallory and son, Newton, of Cleveland, Ohio, and his aunt, Mrs. Monroe Fitch, of Fort Wayne. The bride is a young lady of exceeding grace and beauty and her loveliness was more enhanced by the simple white embroidered frock which she wore as her wedding gown. Following the ceremony a dinner was served in the dining room. The centerpiece of the table was a large gold wicker basket, filled with bride’s roses, and at each plate lay one of those pretty flowers, all the appointments of the table being dainty and pretty and appropriate as becomes a bridal affair. Mr. and Mrs. Newton left at 3:17 this afternoon over the G. R. 1., for Fort Wayne, thence on an eastern trip, after which they will be at home in Detroit, where Mr. Newton is engaged in business as a manufacturer. Mrs. Newton’s going away gown was a handsome black satin tailored costume. The bride was one of the most popular young ladies of the city, a lady In whom many accomplishments, graces and virtues centered, and there is genuine regret on every side over her leaving the city. The groom is a nephew of the Rev. W. H. Adams, formerly of this city, and of Mrs. Monroe Fitch of Fort Wayne, and is well known, both here and at Fort Wayne. He is an enterprising business man, of many excellent qualities. ■ — o— HOFFMAN FUNERAL. The funeral of Paul, the little twoweeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman of Preble, whose death occurred on Thursday afternoon last, was held Sunday afternoon from the home at 2 o’clock, and later from the Lutheran church. The services were in charge of the Rev. Koch, pastor of the church there. Interment was made at the church cemetery. Q A FAMOUS SERMON. “Seven Steps Up and Seven Steps Down” at Pleasant Grove. Rev. Knisely of Monroeville will preach his famous sermon, “Seven Steps Up and Sevei/Steps Down" at the Pleasant Grove church northeast of this city, next Saturday evening, May 6th. Many will want to hear this sermon and a most interesting evening is anticipated.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS r J ' Foughty Divorce Case Still I on--State vs. Brayton Tomorrow. WILL BE JURY TRIAL Other State Cases Continued Account of Attorney DeVoss’ Leaving. The Foughty divorce case, which has been on trial off and on for several weeks, and wmen was discontinued Saturday even ng. was taken up this morning again before Judge Merryman and at the time of going to press, the witnesses were still giving evidence. The case will probably be concluded this afternoon. Deputy Clerk D. O. Roop made his monthly marriage license report today to Dr. J. M. Miller, secretary of the county health board, showing twelve licenses returned during April. Fourteen licenses were issued during the month. Rufus K. and Catherine Allison, executors of the Robert B. Allison estate, filed petition to sell personal property at private sale, which the court granted, and ordered a sale of bonds as prayed for, at private sale, without notice, for cash at not less ‘than the appraisement. The state case against Orval Wells, for provocation, which was set for trial today, was continued by agreement and the recognizance bond continued. The case of the state against Ed Neadstine et al., for disturbing meeting, was also continued. Today is the last day for taxpaying without the penalty. Saturday was probably the heaviest day of the season, nearly $20,000 having been taken in by County Treasurer C. W. Yager and assistants. The force was also busy yesterday, handling the mall order receipts, which ran up as high as SIO,OOO. It is expected that today's receipts will be equally as heavy as Saturday’s, though there is still a lot that will go delinquent. Sheriff T. J. Durkin made a business trip to Sturgis, Mich., looking for a faithless lover of an Adams county young lady, but as the lover agreed to compromise matters, no proceedings were against him. Lula B. Burris vs. Charles M. Burris, divorce, appearance by William Drew for the defendant. Rule to answer. Marriage licenses: Mary R. Balsiger, 22, saleslady of Berne, daughter of Christian and Maria Balsiger, to wed Rufus O. Soldner, 32, traveling salesman of Berne, son of Samuel and Sarah Soldner; Fannie DeVillbiss Cole, 30, daughter of A. L. and Florence DeViibiss, to wed Earl B. Newton. 37, manufacturer of Detroit, son of John T. and Mary Newton. Several of the criminal cases which were set for trial this week have been postponed on account of the fact that L. C. DeVoss, one of the attorneys interested therein, will, with his son, Frank, leave Thursday for California, for the benefit of the son's health. The case of the State vs. Dr. Brayton, of Geneva, for the alleged selling of liquor unlawfully, will be tried tomorrow before a jury. Real estate transfers: Mary E. Richard to A. B. Bailey, % acre, Washington tp., $100; Nancy E. Ross to John H. Chilcote, 40 acres, Washington tp.. $4000; Orlin Fortney to Henry L. Warner, land in St. Mary’s tp., $200; John Cowan et al. to Henry L. Warner, realty in St. Mary's tp., $500; Carrie Kerridge to Ernest Wells, % acre, Monroe tp., $320; Frederick Bauman to Adolph Bauman, 40 acres, Monroe tp., $3500. o BARBER SHOP CHANGES. Frank Carroll, Formerly in the Elzey & Carroll shop on Monroe street, has leased the barber shop in the JRleiter & France cigar store, where he will operate a shop. The shop in question has changed hands several times in the recent past and the former manager, Chauncey Andrews, will assume the position vacated by Mr. Carroll at the Elzey shop.