Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 139.

DELEGATES ARRIVING To Attend the Fort Wayne District Woman’s Home Missionary Convention. WILL OPEN TONIGHT Session Will Close Tomorrow Evening—Mrs. Anna Elder Speaks Tonight. Auburn. Garrett. Fort Wayne, with its three auxiliaries—Bluffton, Portland and many other cities of the Fort Wayne M. E. district, will be represented at the annual convention of the Woman's Home Missionary society of this district, which opens this evening at the M. E. church in this city, the convention to close tomorrow evening. Many of the officers of the district and a few of the delegates began | arriving this afternoon, but the great-' er number will not come until tomor-’ row. While only thirty regular jlele-1 gates from the societies are expected, there will be a large number of visitors at this annual meet, and several hundreds interested in home mission work will probably be in attendance. 1 Mrs. John Parrish, chairman of the assignment committee, with her assistants, Mrs. Daniel Beery and Mrs. John Meyers, were at the church this afternoon. and delegates not already assigned to homes for entertainment were received there and then escorted to their several places, but the greater number had already been assigned and were met at their trains by the hostesses. Tomorrow the local auxiliary will entertain the visitors, at dinner served in the lecture room of the church, this being a buffet lunch served by the local Queen Esther Circle. » While the session opens this even-' ing, the real business part of the convention does not begin until tomorrow morning. The speaker for this evening is Mrs. Anna Elder, superin-' tendent of the Rebecca McClesky Home, at Boaz, Ala. This home is supported by the general Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. church, the local society paying Its apportionment and. the talk of Mrs. Elder this evening will bring before the district' societies practical knowledge of the conditions there and their part in the doing of the good work. Mrs. John Niblick of this city, district president, extends a cordial invitation to all the missionary societies of all the churches of the city to at- ■ tend the sessions. The following are the officers of the Fort Wayne district j association: > President —Mrs. John Niblick, Decatur. Vice President—Mrs. D. E. Studebaker, Bluffton. Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. Grant C. Cheney, Portland. Recording Secretary —Mrs. C. G. Weaver. Fort Wayne. Treasurer—Mrs. Peter Quicksell, Fort Wayne. Department Secretaries. Mite Box Secretary—Mrs. J. Turner, Fort Wayne. Young People’s Secretary —Miss Agnes Krick, Decatur. Systematic Benevolence —Mrs. R. Hart, Garrett. Literature and Reading Circle Mrs. F., Thornburg. Auburn. Supply Secretary—Miss Ima Triscli, Fort Wayne. Temperance Secretary —Mrs. C. B. Jones, Garrett. District superintendents, pastors and visitors are cordially invited. The following is the program in full: I Tuesday, June 13—7:30 p. m. Anthem by the Choir. < Devotions —Mrs. J. C. Murray, conference president. Address —Mrs. Anna D. Elder, superintendent of Rebecca McClesky Home. Boaz, Ala. Offering. Solo—Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer. , Wednesday, June 14—8:30 a. m. Devotional Half-hour —Mrs. C. B. Jones, Garrett. Organization. Words of Welcome—Mrs. Rev. G. H. Myers. | Response—Mrs. H. H. Deam, Bluffton. Hymn. Report of District Officers—Corre•l ending Secretary-Treasurer.

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Solo—Miss Margaret Mills, Election of Officers. Hymn. Benediction. Luncheon at the Church by the Queen Esther Circle of Decatur. Afternoon Session—l:3o. Devotion—Mrs. Emma Daniels, Conference vice president. Auxiliary Reports. Reports from Department Secretaries. Duet—Misses Edwards and Hower. Address—“ Present Scope of the Work"—Mrs. A. B. Cline, Conference corresponding secretary. School of Instruction—Led by Mrs. J. C. Murray, conference president. 1. “How Shall We Organize Auxiliaries and Make Them Grow ” 2. "How Shall We Take Thank Offerings?" 3. (al "How Use the Mite Boxes?" (b) “How Place the Mite Boxes?” (c) "How Shall We Open the Mite Boxes?” 4. (a) "Why Should We Make Special Pledges?” (b) "Shall Each Auxiliary Have an ApportionCONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

ABOUT THE SICK Monroeville People Here to Receive Treatment for Cancer. MRS. ACKER BETTER i Henry Scherry to Have Another Operation Performed on Eyes. E. Freidline and E. S. Zinn of Moni roeville were in the city to receive treatment for cancerous growths of the face, which they have been nursing for some weeks. The growth of the former is located upon his nose, and that of Mr. Zinn upon his right temple, both parties having been suffering much since the growths were 1 first noticed. i Miss Rosa Kleinhenz still remains quite sick with rheumatism, with ' which she has been afflicted for the "past four weeks, improvement in her condition having been noticed but slightly. Henry Sherry of Preble, who has been suffering much from a growth on his eyes, and who has already had eight operations on them, is obliged to have another, and went to Fort Wayne this morning, where it was 1 performed by Dr. Bulson. Mrs. Dave Werling of Preble went to Fort Wayne this morning to call en Mrs. Dan Bieberich of Preble, a patient at the Lutheran hospital. Miss Eva Acker and her aunt, Mrs. Laura Wisehaupt of Markle, went to 1 Fort Wayne this morning to call on the former s mother, Mrs. Irvin Ackeiy. She is getting along in the best possible way since her operation for hernia, and it is thought she will be able to come home in two weeks. She is at the Hope hospital. Miss Velma Porter, who has been quite sick, is no better. Her father, J. R. Porter, arrived from Parker City 1 Sunday, expectingto take her to their home there, but sTte was unable to make the trip. Mrs. Porter will come tomorrow and if Velma is able will go with her mother to Parker City. O_ ODD FELLOWS’ MEETING. The Odd Fellows will have an irnpor- ■ tant meeting tonight, there being several committees to report, one of which will probably set'the date for ' having the district meeting here. It is the intention to a big open air meeting and gen-vral picnic and about 1 five hundred ol the seven hundred Odd Fellows in the county will be ‘ present. Grand Secretary Leedy of Indianapolis will be here. — fifty babies going west. (United Press Service.) New. York, N. Y., June 13— (Special I to Daily Democrat)—A carload of baI hies, fifty of them, most of 'em appear- | ing W6IT satisfied with the outlook on life, were shipped west today. They I are from the New York foundling asy--1 lum and will brighten homes in Min- ; nesota, Nebraska, Colorado and the Dakotas. Four nurses and three representatives of the asylum were with i the little ones.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, June 13, 1911.

POSTAL BANK HERE A Postal Savings Bank Will be Established Here in the Near Future. NO OFFICIAL NOTICE Has Yet Been Received— Bank Will Mean Great Good to Community. • Washington, D. C., June 12 —It was 1 announced at the postoffice department today that fifty additional postal savings banks will be opened on July 10th, making 600 in all. Two Indiana cities. Clinton and Decatur, are included in the list. —Indianapolis Star. Although no official notice of the fact of the establishment of the postal savings bank here has yet been received by Postmaster Ix>wer, nevertheless it is probable that it will be effected. Official notices travel slow, and in a few days we may hope for definite information from the author! ties at Washington as to the date and manner of handling the new feature. Hitherto the savings banks have been handled in a simple manner, the depositor buying a card for ten cents and adding thereto nine ten cent stamps, which will entitle him to a certificate of deposit. Or deposits of one dollar or more will be accepted and certificates issued at once. They are not transferable and are made in duplicate, the duplicate copy remaining on file in the postoffice where it is issued and referred to when the original is cashed. No greater amount than 3100 can be deposited any one month nor can the balance in the bank exceed SSOO, exclusive of accrued interest. United States bonds are issued in nominal amounts in exchange for certificates and bear two and one-half per cent interest yearly. They are issued in amounts as follows: $5. $lO, S2O, SSO, SIOO, and can be purchased at any time. The saving feature will be gladly availed of by many citizens of Decatur as it has in all the other cities, where they have been established and will mean a lasting good to the community at large.

SORROWFUL NEWS I Mrs. W. J. Myers Received Message of Sister-in-law’s Death, WELL KNOWN HERE Was Widow of Rev. James D. Hunter, of Easton, Pennsylvania. I Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers, who returned Monday afternoon from Fort Wayne, where they attended the state Sunday school convention and were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Anna Harding? were in receipt of sorrowful news while there, and also found a telegram awaiting them here, both telling of the death of Mrs. Myers’ sis-ter-in-law, Mrs. Anna Hunter, widow of Mrs. Myers’ late brother, the Rev. James D. Hunter. Her death occurred at Easton, Pa.. Saturday evening from paralysis. She was comparatively young, being but fifty-five years of age. Her husband, who was well known here, having spent his boyhood days in this county, and having many rela tives residing here now', died six years ago. She leaves but one daughter, Jean Hunter, fourteen years of age, and it is quite probable that the daughter will make her home with her cousin. Mrs. Anna Harding, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ha ding left Sunday to attend the funeral, which will be held Wednesday afternoon. - i i— Q- " TO MISSIONARY SOCIETIES. To all missionary societies of our sister churches a most cordial invitation is extended from Decatur auxiliary W. H. M. society to attend all our sessions of Fort YV ayne district convention, commencing tonight and extending through tomorrow. MRS JOHN NIBLICK, Pres.

THE DREDGING PROJECT. Again Delayed to Future Date —Another Meeting Will be Held. The Joint meeting of the boards of commissioners at St. Mary's, Monday was sparely attended, and the result of their liberations has not been made public in Its entirety. It was concluded to hold a meeting in Celina on July 11th, and to waive definite action until that time. It is probable that the meeting held in Celina will be well attended by those of that territory who object to the improvement. o ELKS FLAG DAY Elks to Observe Special Observance Commemorating the Birth of THE AMERICAN FLAG Public is Invited and Many Interesting Numbers Prepared. Although there will be various observances by different organizations in honor of Flag Day, June 14th, the one being arranged by the Elks to be held at their hail on Wednesday evening, on the third floor of the interurban building, commemorating the birth of the American flag, will be an exceptionally goou one, and one to which the public is cordially invited. The exercises will begin promptly at 8 p. m., and the following interesting program has been prepared for the evening: Music —“Star Spangled Banner." Introductory Exercises—Officers. Prayer—Chaplain. Song—" Columbia the Gem of the Ocean." Flag Record—John C: Moran Altar Service —Officers. Song—“Auld I.ang Syne.” Elks’ Tribute to the Flag—D. E. Smith. Music —"Maryland." Song—LaDelle Sisters. Address —Judge R. K. Erwin. Song—“America"—Audience. a STAR VISIBLE DAYTIME.

Venus, the Beautiful Evening Star, Now in Full Glory. "Did you ever see a star in the daytime? One can be seen now even on the brightest sutffihiny day and at noon, if you know where to look for it,” says an exchange. “It is Venus, now the evening star, which blazes out in the west so brightly just after sunset. “Venus is now approaching its farthest distance from the sun and because of this fact, gets far enough away from that bright orb to shine out by its own reflected light, even in the face of the sun. “It is easy to see the ‘day star’ when you have located ft. but for one who I has to search the whole bright, blue sky, for under the blaze It seems a hopeless task. Here are some general directions that will enable you to get into the field of the day star. “Venus is about three hours behind the sun —that is, to the east of it. That means that when the sun is at zenith Venus is about one-half way down from the zenith to the eastern horizon; or when the sun is one-half way down from the noon mark to the western horizon Venus Is at zenith. “However Venus is not moving in exactly the same path as the sun, but about two degrees north of that path. So that when you think you have the proper east and will want to turn off to the northwest direction, fixed for the field, you will have a space equal to about one-forty-fifth of the distance to the northern horizon. Search there and you will be rewarded, no doubt, by finding the planet. “A good way to do this is to fix the place of a sun at a certain hour of the day by a corner of some roof. Then three hours later the same pointers should mark the field of Venus. “Formerly superstitious people were alarmed by the sight of a star in the daytime, but astronomers now know that Venus is visible in the daytime every time she reaches her greatest apparent distance from the sun.” Mrs. Florence Tyndall and two children of Pennville are here for'l». visit with Mrs. J. S. McCrory and family.

WIFE DESERTION Is Charge For Which Chas. O. Ross is Lodged in Jail. IN ADAMS COUNTY Brought From Newcastle Last Night by Sheriff —Lived at Geneva. f ll ■ » Perhaps the fact of having had .three wives made one Charles O. Ross, formerly of Geneva, a good “dodger," at least it has taken the officers some time to locate him, but he was finally nabbed Monday by Sheriff Durkin at Newcastle, brought to this city last midnight and lodged in Jail on a charge of wite-desertion. Mr. Ross is a son of C. L. Ross of Redkey, but lived at Geneva at the time the wit'e-de-sertion is said to have taken place. The charge was made against him by his wife. Minnie E. Ross, who states in her affidavit that her husband deserted her June 12, 1910. without leaving her the proper means of support. After he left she moved to Portland and the affidavit was made out there, the same being sent recently to Prosecutor Parrish of this district, the warrant being issued last Saturday and placed in the hands of Sheriff Durkin, who has made quick work of the matter. Only a week ago, the Adams county officials served summons on relatives of this same Charles O. Ross, living near Geneva, to appear at Portland as witnesses in a divorce suit brought by the wife against him. The man is said to have acknowledged having had three wives in his short but apparently tempestuous life. He failed to give the SSOO bond required for his appearance the day of the trial, but is expecting to be able to do so. hoping his father will come to his aid. A telephone call to the home of the man’s parents at Redkey Monday brought the word that the father, C. L. Ross, was at Martinsville and expected to be there a week. The mother was unable to do anything for her son’s release, and it will be necessary to await the father’s return. Whether he will "dough up" and treat him as the prodigal son of old remains to be seen.

FOURTH OF JULY I Monroe is Working Hard for a Celebration to Be Held There. EXCELLENT PROGRAM Including Speeches, Races and Other Interesting Numbers. Monroe is figuring somewhat on~a Fourth of July celebration and already great are the preparations that are under way for the carrying out of this national holiday observance. The jaffair has been taken hold of by the business men of the town who are working hard toward the end which they have In view and will try to leave nothing slip >n tftat would prevent them from having a celebration never before witnessed in ttits industrious little town. The program, although not complote as yet, contains many interesting features that will draw many for miles around. Speakers of prominence will be secured to deliver addresses, appropriate to the day and much has already been done toward this end. Other numbers so far selected for the program will include an industrial parade, automobile parade, motorcycle races. The town and vicinity will be billed and canvassed for the event and a large crowd is expected to turn out on that day. The program in full will be announced in a few days, or as soon ■as it can be rounded out by the appointed committee. THE INTERURBAN ASSESSMENT. In the list of assessments against interurban, electric lines, etc., as made by the state board of tax commissioners, Adams county is listed at slOl,909.

8080 THE CHAMPS. Win* Over Fast Team Sunday and Is Now In First Place. The little town of Bobo is all swelled up over the defeat which they administered Sunday to the base ball team. Willshire and Schumrn first en"champs” of the season, when a challenge was issued them by the Bobo j team. Willshire and Schum first en- ; gaged in a battle royal on the latter’s | ground, Schumrn winning by the score iof 11 to 9. After Schumrn administered the defeat to their opponents, the challenge game was taken up, and it ' was one of the most interesting games ever witnessed by the people in that vicinity. Bobo, the challengers, went into the game for all that was in it, and won by the score of 12 to 6. Beery , and Chronister formed the battery and with excellent support had it all their own way. While base ball is at high pitch the people there expect to see several more fast games befcre the season is over. THEY LEFT TODAY Father Wilken to Officiate at Wedding of Nephew at Covington, Ky. WEDNESDAY MORNING Father Flaherty to Perform Ceremony For Prominent Kokomo Couple. Father Flaherty left today for Kokomo and on Wednesday will officiate at a wedding of a prominent couple of that city, which will take place at the new and recently dedicated St. Patrick’s church. The affair will be one of the most popular events that has occurred there for some time, the contracting parties being Miss Anna Rotheran and Joseph Massoth. The services will consist of a solemn high mass, with Father Flaherty as celebrant; Father Pratt, pastor of the congregation, as deacon; Father Kohl of Columbia City, as sub-deaeOn, and Father Van Rei, assistant of the St. Patrick’s church, as master of ceremonies. The bride, who possesses a winning personality, and is a charming young lady of that city, will have as her maid of honor, Miss Catherine Massoth, a sister of the groom, and as bridesmaids, her sisters, Marguerite, Grace and Agnes Rotheran. A flower girl and ring bearer will also escort the bridal party to the altar and it will be as pretty a ceremony as was ever witnessed by Kokomo people. Immediately following the ceremony they wedding party will go to the home of the bride's parents, at 1409 Bell street, where the wedding breakfast will be given. They will reside at Kokomo. Joseph Burns of Covington, Ky.. a nephew of Father Wilken, and known to a number of people here, where he recently made visits, will on Wednesday morning be united in marriage at the St. Josephs Catholic church in that city. Father Wilken having charge of the ceremony. Father Wilken left at noon to make a short visit with his sisters and other relatives there and at Cincinnati. MEETING TONIGHT. Special Call Issued to the Band Boys This Evening. The band concert oh Monday evening was quite spirited and another good rehearsal was had. The measurement for the new suits which will be purchased, which was to have been taken Monday evening, but was postponed because not all the members were present, will be taken this evening, when a special meeting will be held, and all the members are earnestly requested to be present. The meeting will be held at 8 o’clok. SHOWER FOR MISS DICKES. Mrs. W. A. Moorman entertained with a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at her East Arch street home, the affair being given in compliment to two June brides, Miss Ruth Ramey, whose marriage to O. E. Pierce will be an event of Wednesday, June 28th, and Miss Erma Dickes, who will become the wife of Samuel Laßhette of Boston Wednesday, June 21st. —Portland Sun. Both Miss Dickes and Mr. Laßhette are known here, having visited at the Joseph Smith home.

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NUPTIAL EVENT St. Mary’s Church Scene of Wedding of Anna Meyer and Clem Hake. THIS MORNING AT 7:30 Reception Followed at Bernard Meyer Home—Couple Go on Eastern Trip. A nuptial event that for Impressiveness. beauty and happiness cannot be surpassed, was that of this morning at 7:30 o’clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, when the Rev. H. Theo. Wilken performed the ceremony, uniting the lives of Miss Anna Meyer, i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meyer of west of the city, and Mr. Clement R. Haxe of Fort Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hake of Hesse Cassel. The bride, a charming young lady of blonde beauty was at her loveliest in a gown of palest blue satin, the frock being a one-piece suit, with trimmings of beads and plaitings. A long, flowing white tulle veil fastened to her hair with dainty white blossoms, completed a very lovely costume, and in lieu of a floral bouquet she carried a white prayer book with marker of white swansonia. Her bridesmaids were the groom’s sister. Miss Eliza Hake, of Hesse Cassel, and the bride's cousin, Miss Ida Hoevel, of Fort Wayne. Both wore gowns of pink silk, made in overskirt effect, with trimmings of insertion and lace. Both wore pink carnations in their hair and carried bouquets of these same blossoms. The groom and his attendants, the bride’s brother, Anthony Meyers, and the groom's brother, Aloysius Hake, wore black. The Bernard Meyers home south of the city was the scene of festivity after the ceremony at the church, a reception being tendered the newlywedded couple, about seventy-five friends comprising the party. The Meyers home was lovely in its decorations of blue and white, the bridal colors. These were effectively carried out in streamers of crepe paper, forming a network overhead, from wall to wall, caught in the middle of the room with dainty white wedding bells. At noon a dinner, unsurpassed for excellency, was served. The centerpiece of the bride's table was a large, white wedding cake, beautifully adorned, and vases of bride’s roses further completed the decorations. Assisting in the serving were Miss Mary Wyss of Fort Wayne, Miss Mary Bentz and Mrs. Lucy Colchin. The newly-wedded couple will leave at 6 o’clock this evening over the interurban for Fort Wayne, thence on a two or three weeks' eastern trip, including visits at Pittsburg, New York, Buffalo and other eastern cities, and on their return will be at home in Fort Wayne in a home already furnished for them at 318 East Williams street. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hake, John Hake, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hake of Hesse Cassel, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoevel, Miss Mary Wyss, Fort Wayne. The groom is employed as a machinist. in the Pennsylvania shops in Fort Wayne. Both the bride and groom are possessed or excellent qualities that have gained for them the highest esteem in their large circle of friends. u , * MILLER A MODEL PRISONER. Deputy Sheriff Hoff, while at the Michigan City prison Friday, where he escorted Daniel Herman, was permitted to converse with Herman Milter, who was convicted in the DeKalb court upon the charge of murdering the Woodburn marshal. Mr. Miller seemed in good spirits, according to Mr. Hoff, and inquired about acquaintances he made while in this city. Miller has something more than a year to serve yet. and of course is anxious for his term to expire. When released he will return to his wife at Fort Wayne and begin life anew. Mr. Herman will no doubt be a model prisoner.—Auburn Courier. Mr. Miller was a former resident of this county, being a son-in-law of Fred Bohnke, sr., of this city. —— NOTICE. Tonight the Sunday school teachers of the German Reformed church will hold their regular weekly meeting. All the teachers should be present.