Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 117.

GOLLMAR BROTHERS' ’ CIRCUS HERE TODAY Big Show Arrived From Portland-Tent-ed City On Teeple Grounds T~ .. * i

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Gollmar Brothers' famous shows are here today, arriving during the early hours of this very perfect May day from Portland. The usual crowd watch- 1 ed the unloading and the making of . the tented city on the Teeple lot, just east of the Monroe street bridge. Al-I, though this is the very busiest sea-1 son for the farmer, and they have been' working all the hours possible, there : was a dandy big crowd on the streets i at 10 o’clock when the big parade came. This feature by the way was' | a most excellent one. everything be- ; ing in splendid order, new and clean . and attractive, the horses as good as , ever seen here, the music inspiring and everything that goes to make a > parade a success. The show is in ev-' j ery sense of the word a clean one, no rowdyism, no grafting, no pick- , pockets or thugs and Decatur will always welcome the Gollmar Brothers' show in the future. The children were wild over many of the features, which i include a six-day-old camel, the smallest elephant in the world, the three baby tigers, the ponies and the hundreds of other things that make the “kids” wild. The crowd this afternoon was a good one, though not so large as the show deserved, and it is ' likely that the big tent will be crowded this evening. Starting a few years ago in a modest way and with limited capital but with unbounded enthusiasm and faith in the possibilities for a circus founded on new and more modern lines , with all the swindling and short change devices eliminated and noth-, ing said*or dpne that could offend the most exacting person, under these . condition and linger that policy, Goll--mar Bros, launched their first amuse-, ment venture. The Gollmar Bros. • WARSAW BOYS DROWN. Were Members of High School and Well Known. The dead bodies of two W arsaw high school boys, Morris Gary, senior athletic star, and of Bernard Minear, junior, were recovered from thirtysix feet of water in Tippecanoe lake, ten miles northeast of Warsaw, Tuesday night at 5 o'clock, the boys having drowned while in a picnic party yesterday. The sad tragedy has cast o gloom over the joyous commencement week days of the high school, coming as it did in the midst of the festivities. The boys went to the lake with the picnickers Tuesday morning and at 10:30 o’clock the boys put off in a boat for the opposite shore, intending to go swimming. No one witnessed the tragedy, but as they did not return a boat was sent for them. The upturned boat and the boys clothes on the bank told the story. Aid was secured and after many hours’ spent with grappling hooks the bodies were found. From the appearance of the bodies, it is thought that Gary was attacked with cramps and that Minear went to the rescue and both went, down. Morris Gary was the only son of Mrs. Minnie Gary, who has charge of the books at the Warsaw public library, while Minear was a son of exDeputy Sheriff George Minear of Kos-

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J never have allowed a single gambler or confidence man'to work around the show; under these conditions these new and moral shows could not help but succeed. But it was only by strict attention to details in all departments that this magnificent circus has attained its present gigantic proportions. The Gollmar Bros, believe there is just one way of holding the confidence of the people, that is by presenting only the best and by originating and bringing out meritorious and exclusive features, by actually producing something grander more interesting and better than others and not by stooping to dishonest trickery. In the circus business success is only attained by learning it and how well and honestly they have earned it only comparison with other shows will show-. Great as has been the additions in the past and magnificent as has been the new departures inaugurated from season to season this year excels them all. They have gathered together artists from all parts of the world; they bring right to your very door the most’ talented and daring performers that money could procure. The magnificent million dollar menagerie has been greatly enlarged in proper tion to the other departments; it contains the choicest specimens and rarest species of animals from all parts of the globe; they are exhibited in correctly classified groups and families in the most beautiful and elaborate vans, dens and lairs, while the lions, tigers, elephants, etc., have been increased in numbers; the one big feature in Gollmar Bros.' menag erie is the largest and only genuine black African blood sweating hippopotamus. Go tonightand be young again. clusko county. Both were about eighteen years of age. o- - SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIALISTS. No greater group of Sunday school specialists has ever been brought be fore the workers of any state than those who will appear upon the program of the Indiana Sunday school convention to be held in Fort Wayne June 8,9, 10, 11. The list will include Marion Lawrance, general secretary of the International and World association; Dr. Milton S. Litchfield, handwork specialist of New York; Dr. Frankjin McElfresh, international teacher training superintendent: Rev. W. A. Brown, international missionary superintendent; Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick of Cdrinth, Miss., adult class specialist. The music will be in charge of E. O. Excell of Chicago, with his pianist. Prof. Alvin W. Roper. In addition the program will include Indiana’s staff of field workers and department superintendents and President W. C. Hell will be the presiding officer. For further information address Indiana Sunday School association, 417 Law Bldg, Indianapolis. Will Colchin went to Fort Wayne yesterday, where he was looking after some business.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, May 18,1911.

HALF DAY HOLIDAY Each Wednesday Afternoon During Summer Season Will be Taken by - ST *»« DECATUR DENTISTS Meeting Held Last Night and This Arrangement Was Agreed Upon. For several weeks past the dentists of the city have been formulating plans thereby they might close their offices for one-half day during each week of the summer season, and at a meeting held Wednesday evening arrangements were made to close the offices at noon each Wednesday, beginning next week and continuing until the first of October. The summer season is always a slack season in the dental work and the doctors believe that a half-day ot rest and recreation will be of a great deal more value to them in a healthful and physical worth than it would be in a financial way. They believe that the public will approve of their plan and, unless a case of urgent necessity presents, will so arrange that any work needed may be attended to at other times than Wednesday afternoons. This custom has been followed successfully in a large number of cities and towns and has generally met the approval of the people. Plans for a state-wide campaign of dental education are being made by the Indiana State Dental association in conjunction with the county associations and the local dentists are hoping to be able to announce soon the formation of the Adams County Dentists' association to assist in the campaign. It is hoped that the people of Decatur and the surrounding territory will so arrange their plans that the dentists may have their free afternoon, which in the end will mean better and more agreeable work for all concerned. Beginning next Wednesday and each succeeding Wednesday, all the offices will be closed from 12 o’clock until the next morning at 8. o THREE CANDIDATES Initiated by C. B. L. of I. at Fort Wayne Were Decatur Girls. OFFICERS ELECTED Were Same as Served Last Year —Ft. Wayne Gets Next Convention. Although Hatnmontl put up a stiff fight for the place of holding the next C. B. L. of I. convention, that place was overruled in favor of Fort Wayne again for next year, at the eleventh annual meeting which closed at Fort Wayne Wednesday night. Hammond, however, was elected as a place for the convention in two years. The same staff of officers that served the past year was elected for the ensuing year as follows: » President—T. J. McLaughlin, Fort Wayne. Vice President—M. E. Lauerman. Hammond. Secretary —George Christen, Fort Wayne. Treasurer—J. .1. Kohrman. Fort Wayne. Marshal—A. A. Goeke, Fort Wayne. Guard—Mrs. Matilda Smith, Fort Wayne. Trustee—J. F. Byriger, Hammond. The office of vice president is a newly created one, M. E. Lauerman being elected to fill it for the first time. Upon the merging or- the C. B. L. of I. and the Catholic Columbia League, discussion was made to change the name to the Catholic Family League, but this met with defeat. The convention closed Wednesday evening with a reception and dance given at the Minuet hall. In the large class of fifty candidates who were initiated on the preceding night, were three from this city, they being Kato and Anna Ginley and Gertrude Keller.

RUNNING in two weeks. Will be the New Colter Saw Mill at Rlvarre. Henry Colter, the well known him ber man of Bobo, left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he will make arrangements for securing the remainder of the necessary machinery so be Installed In his new mill at Bobo, or Rlvarre. This mill is b&ng rebuilt cn the site of the old one, which was destroyed by fire last winter. It is nearing completion and will be running again in probably two weeks. This Is the second mill rebuilt by Mr. Colter within a few years. — o ABOUT THE SICK Second Operation Today Performed Upon Mr. Lafayette Ellis. MISS TERVEER WORSE • Mrs. Cyrus Hammell Better From Attack of Heart Trouble Tuesday. The second operation which had become necessary for the continued improvement of Lase Ellis was performed today, but up to the time ot going to press we were unable to ascertain whether it had been successful or not. Mrs. Ellis aid her husband’s mother, Mrs. Marg Slllis, of Indianapolis left this morning to be a« pis beeside and were to send word to other members of the family immediately following the operation. Should he recover from this operation the doctors have much hope for his recovery. A message at noon today concerning the condition of Miss Emma Terveer, who Wednesday took a turn for the worse, but during the night rested somewhat better, was again in a very cerions condition today. Pneumonia, which set in in her left lung several days ago, makes her condition somewhat critical and her fever went up this morning to one hundred four and three-fifths. Several members of the family are still with her, patiently awaiting the outcome. Upon receiving word that the condition of Miss Emma Terveer was worse, Bernard Terveer and William Dowling left shortly afterward to be made in the Patrick Cassidy automobil, that gentleman having been here to look after business affairs, and he took them back with him on his return trip. Mrs. Alva Aurand, who for the past three weeks has been very sick.at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Bollinger, on West Monroe street, remains about the same and her condition is regarded as being rather serious. She is suffering with old age and other complications and not much hope is extended for her recovery. Mrs. Lase Ellis and Mr. Ellis' mother, Mrs. Mary Ellis, of Indianapolis, went to Fort Wayne this morning to be with Mr. Ellis at the St. Joseph hospital. Mr. Ellis was not so well Wednesday and another operation was advised for this morning. Mrs. Joshua Bright, residing south of ePterson, who has been sick with stomach and liver trouble, is better today. ■ FIREMEN HELD BIG MEETING. The volunteer firement met at their rooms Wednesday evening and the payment of salaries was made. The fire at the Weikel and Hurst properties cost about $36 and the fire in the south end cost about s2l. The new idea of discussing a paid fire department was discussed informally and met with no opposition, all the boys being in favor of it. The state that when an alarm is sent in they must run from their homes to the fire house and get the equipment, and then make the run to the fire, losing valuable time, as with the paid department the equipment would be at the fire and the men could win directly to the fire thus eliminating the time wasted and saving considerable money and property for the citizens as an organized company would be on the ground long before the fire could gain such great headway as has heretofore been the case.

POLICE COURT NEWS An Attachment Was Filed by George Deßolt Against Musical Girls’ Co. TWO HOBOES RUN IN And Given Twenty Days in Jail —The Crowd is Acting Orderly. About 6 o'clock Wednesday night an attachment was issued by 'Squire Stone to cover the effects of the Whitney & Singer’s Musical Girls" company, calling for $16.25 and aggregate costs, it seems that finances were getting very low and the manager made a trip to a nearby city to get the money, leaving the five girls and one man of the company here. They have been boarding at the DeBolt house and yesterday attempted to leave for Bryan, 0., where the manager i has secured an engagement, but were unable to pay Mr. Deßolt, and the case was instituted as a result. Wednesday night the wires were hot with messages from the manager to the police and all sorts of promises were given but he was informed that the money must be forthcoming before the attachment would be dismissed. As a result the company is tied up here without the ability to get away and unless the manager can raise enough money to liquidate the debts they may stay here indefinitely. An Erie detective, John Hardman, this morning arrested two tramps as they alighted from a train and brought them before ’Squire Stone for trial. They gave as their names Edwin Hasting and Louis Sherry, noth hailing from the north portion of Pittsburg. They were charged with riding trains and both were fined SI.OO and costs, totaling $9.80 in each case and were remanded to jail for ten days in default of the needed ready cash. They were allowed to see the parade before being escorted to jail, and one of the parties stated that neither had eaten anything since yesterday morning. THE CLASS ADDRESS For County Commencement June 10 to be Delivered by Dr. W. N. Ferris OF BIG RAPIDS, MICH. Dudley Buck Male Quartet and Brass Band Will • * Provide Music. L. E- Opliger, county superintendent of schools, is delighted to again have secured Dr. W. N. Ferris of Big Rapids, Mich, president of the Ferris Institute at that place, to give the class address to the graduates from the common scnoois of the county, at their commencement exercises which will be held on the lawn of the central school house in this city, Saturday morning, June 10th. Dr. Ferris gave the class address last year, and those who heard him at that time, will be pleased to hear that he is to be with . us again this year, being a speaker of power. Besides local talent, who will j take part in tne program, the Dudley- i Buck quartet of Fort Wayne will sing ] again this year, end Professor Opliger i has also secured the services of a ] brass band to furnish music for the ] occasion. The commencement exercises this year promise to be the best ever, and a large attendance of all those interested in the welfare of the great common schools of the county will be manifest. The number of gradnates is still undetermined as there is to be one more diploma examination — this to be held next Saturday, May 20th, at the central school house in this city. Mrs. Hobrock and children of Fort Wayne are guests of Mrs. Sophia Hobrock and family.

CALLS DECATUR CLASSY. Manager William ataman of the local base ball club, has booked Decatur club for next Sunday and he expects a good game- The Decatur club is said to be composed of a classy lot of fellows who know base bail to a "frazzle.” Auburn expects repeating of the dose of last Sunday.—xu-jum C-ourer. The locals are going well prepared and with the star pitcher, Mr. Bales, in the box, ought to be able to put up some fine ball playing. They expect theid past luck to change, and hope to bring the honors of the game home with them. RICHMOND A GLOW That City Paying High Tribute Today to the Old Soldiers. THOUSANDS THERE Parade This Afternoon and Prominent Speakers Will Appear Tonight. Richmond, Ind., May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The parade of the Indiana veterans of the civil war this afternoon was the feature of the G. A. R. encampment here. Owing to the heat every precaution was taken to guard against prostration of the aged veterans, and ambulances followed the parade to aid those who might be overcome. At the business session this morning Retiring Commander Asbery delivered his farewell address. Today Richmond was in all its glory, it having tne honor of entertaining the thirty-second annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the twenty-fifth encampment of the Sons of Veterans. Beginning early Wednesday morning the influx to the city was a vast throng from all incoming trains and interurbans, and in but a short while the city was flooded with not only the old soldiers, whose coming made the honored occasion, but with thousands of visitors, who had come to enjoy the interesting programs which are to be rendered until late Friday. Richmond, indeed, feels greatly honored, but believes it particularly fitting that the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Sons' of Veterans’ encampment should be held there, as it was in that city that the first encampment passed into history. The first meetings of the Indiana department of the Sons of Veterans were held there twenty-five years ago this month, and memories of that session will be recalled at the gathering of this week. Today opened with the various sessions of the G. A. R., the W. R. C. and the Sons of Veterans, and other auxiliary organizations. The parade of the G. A. R., and in which a number of other societies took part, was held late this afternoon and it was witnessed by thousands from all parts of the state. This evening will be a notable part of the program, when a number of prominent speakers will address the veterans. Friday a number of business meetings Vill be held and the officers elected, most of which will be completed bj the noon hour. John Glancy left this morning to join the number Who left yesterday to take part in the program and the encampment of 1911 will long linger in the minds of those who were present. o NEW MINISTER HERE FRIDAY. Rev. Geisler Will Arrive to Take Pastorate of Presbyterian Church. The official board of the Presbyterian church has received word from the Rev. William H. Geisler, the new min ister, that he will arrive here Friday afternoon in preparation to conduct his first services as regular pastor of the local church, Sunday, May 21st He comes at this time to remain here permanently. a . TRACTION MEN AT RICHMOND, Relative to Meeting of Two Lines at Portland. W. H. Fledderjohann left at noon today for "Richmond, where he will meet with the traction officials of that place. The meeting is held for the purpose of discussing plans for the building of the Richmond traction line north to Portland and the building of the Fort Wayne & Springfield line south to Portland, thus forming a through line.

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CHANGES SPEECH Governor Marshall Will Talk of the New Constitution Generally. AND OTHER THINGS Attorney General Tom Honan is at National Capital on Business. Indianapolis, Ind., May 18 —At the LaPorte meeting of the Indiana democratic editors, Governor Marshall will make the principal address in which he wiii devote mmself to the new’ constitution. Since suit has been brought questioning its constitutionality, the governor naturally feels that he can but speak at this time in a general way. The constitution being in court and to get it there the gov ernor was made one of the party defendants, and of course it i'ould not look well for him to speak in public about a matter which is to be ajudicated and determined by the court. The lawyers appointed to defend the new constitution in the courts are Judge Roby of this city and Hon. D. W. Sims of Lafayette. They have been in consultation in preparing their side of the case, and in conversation with both of them, they certainly feel that they will be able not only to hold their own. but will also make it impossible for any court to do other than rule with their views. They are more than sanguine and they seldom talk without knowing what they are talking about. But it will cause the governor to talk with less freedom at the Laporte meeting, and in this there is disappointment, for the public wanted the arguments which they know 7 the governor has for the adoption of the constitution at this time. There is much other legislation enacted by the last legislature which will afford him a theme and in which the public is more than interested. There is the child labor law, the corrupt practice act, the registration of voters, the liquor legislation, and much kindred legislation, all of it commendable and about which the governor will devote himself on the occasion in question. The editorial meeting promises to be one of the best ever held, and it is thought that the attendance will be up to high water mark. It is expected that three interurban cars will leave Indianapolis on the first day of June, stopping and being entertained the first night at South Bend, going to Laporte the following day, and where the meeting will be held, Including a banquet at which the governor will be the principal speaker. Laporte people generally are taking an interest in the affair and it its expected that they will distinguish themselves in caring for the pleasures of the editorial party and their accompanying guests. On Saturday, the day following, a visit to the prison north, at Michigan City, will be one of the events of the day. Attorney General T. M. Honan is in Washington, where he is visiting the Hoosiers in congress and incidentally attending to a little business. A part of this business will be his admission to practice in the United states supreme court, such admission being a necessary part of his office. It is necessary for every state attorney general to have this privilege, and Mr. Honan will get his authority while on this trip to the national capital. The republican members of the last legislature were meeting here for the purpose of renewing acquaintances and for the further added purpose of doing something that will in some way rehabilitate the republican party in this state. How to perform the operation was a knotty problem. They failed to agree on a course to pursue that would accomplish the desired object, and they adjourned without much progress in accomplishment. One of the attendants said a few days ago that there was no republican party, and he illustrated the remark by saying that with President Taft, all the democrats and a minority of the republicans working so harmoniously in Washington, and with nearly all the republicans opposing the president, there was absolutely no hope of organizing for a party victory. L. G. E. Miss Ireta Erwin, who was at Berne to attend the high school commencement held there on Tuesday evening, returned home this morning.