Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1911 — Page 1

[■Volume IX. Number 146.

Is RATNER QUIET Kids For Keller Sewer OpenI ed and Henry Stevens Gets Contract. ■EWER IS APPROVED I lay or and Treasurer’s ReI ports Were Filed—Allow Some Bills. fl The city council was confronted nothing of special importance J Huesday evening, and with all the' on hand, and presided over .Mayor Teeple, the business was fe<>o disposed of. The first question , of the Baptist church, asking I his congregation "would be to extend a tent, soon to be fleeted, across the alley at the rear I It the church premises for the hold-! of religious services, which 1 granted. The street and | Kirer committee was the first to re- ! Fred Scheimann, who on the > HLevious meeting night, bad made a' ■omplaint of being assessed too high ; one of his properties fronting on J ■be new Mercer avenue improvement, | Bcenfly construetea. was present and ! his complaint. The city offi-1 ■Ba- agreed that the one lot assess- 1 was too high, but owing to the Sfe that Mr. Scneimann did not put in his complaint before all the neces- 1 ■r> requirements were completed, ■ey were unable to do anything, but the matter will be looked into, and the BBty attorney consulted before the ■e?- meeting The firemen who are Banning to go to Winchester on the' Wt’ to attend the annual convention J bt I the Volunteer Firemen's association. asked the city to defray part of tb< expenses. An understanding befleen the council and the firemen is ■bat the city pay their car fare, and the chief present his bill upon th< r return, and the allowance will betmade. The city council and mayor'were also extended an invitation to jßccompany them and it is thought several of them will make the trip. ■proof of publication for the con-' flhmction of the Keller sewer and also tine for the hearing of objections for fee Gause sewer were filed and order|ed spread on record. The objections Krhich were to be heard at this time Were called for, but only one was present, opposit it. A remonstrance.' signed and filed by seven propertyowners, whose properties would be assessed through the construction of • said sewer, and composed of the foll|bwing. R. W. Poling, Mrs. D. E. Hoagland. E. B. Kern, David E. Smith, WilHan Frank Lynn. George W. Teeple and C. C. Lynn, was read, stating that, the cost of construction would be more than the benefits which they would derive therefrom, and they therefore asked that the sewer be not constructed. After considering the |natter, and deeming that the sewer was one that was much needed by the petitioners, a motion was made ■nd carried that the same be constructed. Councilman Martin then ma<le a motion that the bids for the wiling of the Keller sewer be opened ■nd disposed of. There were two bids presented. One was by W. J- and I>. W. Myers, for the sum of $294, while , that of Henry Stevens read that he would construct the same for the, fem of S2BO. The bid of Mr. Stevens King the lowest, the contract was orflered to be awarded to Mr. Steveßs, Sid the matter was left in the hands Os the street aud sewer committee to Kiter into a contract. Ae resolution has then read that the council would on the fifth day of July, receive bids for the construction of the Gause fewer, which resolution was adopted. A petition signed by Clyde Rice, Hank < Koeller and Peter Amspaugh, asking! tb»o a cement walk be constructed on fealnut, Decatur and several other Hkreets, where the property is affected Was filed. This was also turned over to the street and sewer committee. Th.- petition asked that the walk be Honstructed of cement, but brick was It Added by the council, and either otie Kill suffice. A report from Engineer G F. Kinta was read concerning the Mylott sewer, which has just been ■otnpleted, that he had carefully watched its construction and finds the work had been done in a very manner, and that the sum Kot $410.50, the contract price of W. JKnd D. W. Myers, with $1.50 for the

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I purchase of step ladders, be turned over to the contractors. A resolution for the payment of the salaries of the officials for the present quarter was read and adopted. The report of the ; city treasurer, and also one from the | mayor were approved and ordered to be spread on record. The following bills were allowed: Waterworks pay roll $ 34.34 Frank Peterson 1.00 Viscosity Oil Co 8.00 i Amos Fisher 10.50 Harris Air Pump Co 105.00 James Russell 25.36 Charles Lammiman 14.52 | John Sprague 16.50 I Lucy J. Gregory 20.00 Clover Leaf R. R 174.29 Niblick & Co 3.60 John W. Coffee 25.66 J. O. Smith & Son 133.00 BLIND BENEDICT Bluffton Blind Musician, Well Known Here, Takes a Bride. ALLEN T. FLOWERS Is Name of Groom—Married His Housekeeper— Was Denied Once. The marriage of Allen Thurman Flowers, the well known South Side man, and Mrs. Clara May Smith took place about 7:30 o'clock Monday evening at toe omce ot justice J. K. Rinehart. The couple will reside on East Ohio street, where the bride has been acting as housekeeper for Mr. Flowers for several months. The marriage comes as no surprise to the friends and acquaintances of the couple, for they had tried on a previous occasion to secure a license,, but at that time the court was not, satisfied that under the law he was ; justified in ordering a license issued. Since that application, however, Mr. I Flowers has arranged to furnish a home for his children, and they are no longer at the county orphans’ j home. In fact he had been willing I previously to furnish the children a I home, but it required some time to bring everything around satisfactorily. k Although Mr. is a blind ' man he has shown an ability to pro-I vide that many men with their full vision and physical strength have not displayed, and he is found con stantly hustling and is deserving of compliments. Mrs. Flowers is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quickinore. —Bluffton News. Mr. Flowers is well known here. He is a musician of ability and has often visited here in company with another blind musician, giving concerts on the streets. THEODORE ELLINGHAM DIED TODAY Bluffton. Ind.. June 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Theodore Ellingham, one of the best known men ot" this county, and eldest brother of Secretary of State Lew G. Ellingham, died at his home in this city at a few minutes after 12 o'clock today. He was a retired farmer, well to do, and a very popular resident, locating here several years ago. He was at work on the roof of his house here making some repairs, when he was suddenlyovercome from heat, which it is supposed affected his heart. He was immediately lowered to the ground and carried into the housa where he died within five minutes and before medical aid could be secured. He was sixty year% old and is survived by the widow. — . _«J BRIBER WAS FINED $6,000. Fort Wayne, Ind., June 21 —(Special ' to Daily Democrat)— Pleading guilty 1 to the charge of bribing Chief of Police Elliott of this city, Charles Clark, a resort keeper, was today fined $5,000 and sentenced to the penitentiary for ■ a period of from two to fourteen years. He paid the fine in cash and the sentence was suspended. ——o CHILDREN'S DAY POSTPONED. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Children's Day exercises of the Calvary Evangelical church, I east of the city, which were to have been held Saturday evening, June 1 17th, have been postponed until Saturday evening, June 24th. The public ' is invited.

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PRETTY SERVICES Characterized Graduation of Class From Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, 111. YESTERDAY MORNING Miss Helen Niblick Was One of the Number—Has Returned Home. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick and daughters, Miss Helen, of this city, and Mrs. O. P. Edwards, ot Leipsic, Ohio, returned Tuesday evtAiing from Chicago, after attending the com mencement exercises of Ferry Hall, Laek Forest, 111., Miss Helen being one of the graduates. TUe commencement exercises were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Presbyterian church in Lake Forest. There were twelve young lady graduates, each having two ushers, making the processional thus include thirty-six young ladies. The ushers were dressed in gowns of pale green and the graduates in white, and all carried bouquets of daisies, the class flower. The class address was given by Darwin L. Bardwell, superintendent of the schools of New York City, and another address, together with the presentation of diplomas, was made by Miss Hushes, president of Ferry Hall. Other special numbers made the exercises unusually agreeable. The junior recital, given by the students in music and elocution, was held Monday afternoon, and was attended by the Decatur parties. Miss Niblick has completed the two years' course, also taking the required studies for the freshmen year of the Mt. Holyoke college at Hadley, Mass., where she will enter for the sophomore year in September. O. P. Edwards and John Warner arrived from Leipsic, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon and were guests at the John Niblick home over night, Mrs. Edwards accompanying them home this morning, the trip being made •by automobile. ON WESTERN TRIP A. P. Beatty, Wife and Son Left This Morning For California. UNTIL SEPTEMBER Go to Benefit Mrs. Beatty’s Health —Will Visit Son on Return. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Beatty and son. Carl, left this morning at 8:24 over the Clover Leaf on their western trip. They go from here to St. Louis, thence to Oakland, Cal., where they will visit with Mr. Beatty s sister. The trip is made with the hope of benefitting Mrs. Beatty's health and unlees the climate does not prove agreeable, will remain until September first, when they will return in time for Mr. Beatty to be here for the opening of court. On their return trip they will come byway of Seattle, Wash., and St. Paul, Minn., their son, Simeon Beatty, and family residing in St. Paul. AT THE M. E. CHURCH. The Ladies’ Quartet of Taylor university will give a concert at the .Methodist Episcopal church Thursday night, June 22nd, at 8 o'clock. The program will consist of solos, quartets and readings. This quartet was in Decatur last winter and gave an entertainment that was of high ordei and the ladies will be welcomed again by those who heard them. Every one is Invited. o MEETING POSTPONED. The Children’s Day exercises which were to have been held at the Calvary Evangelical church*on last Saturday have been postponed until next- Saturday, the 24th, on account of the bad weather experienced last Saturday.

TAYLOR QUARTET. Coming to Bobo June 23rd —Taylor University Ladies. They will furnish a complete evening's entertainment of high character at our church, Friday evening. June 23rd, at 8 o'clock. There will be solos, duets, quartets and readings, and as they come highly recommended we can recommend them to you as splendid Christian girls. There Is no charge at the door. They ask for a free-will offering and you cannot afford to miss this treat. Remember, at the Bobo M, E. church Friday evening, at 8 o’clock. June 23rd. Every one welcome. D. A. J. BROWN o MR. TAFT COMING The President Will Witness the Collision of Engines at Indianapolis. ON JULY FOURTH Big Preparations Are Being Made For His Reception in the Capital. Indianapolis, Ind., June 21—Definite information has been received by the Associated Brotherhood of Railroad Men in Train Service of the acceptance by President Taft of their invitation to him to attend on the afternoon of July 4th, the entertainment that will be given by the Associated Brotherhoods at the state fair grounds at Indianapolis. Definite plans for suitably caring for him and his party at the fair grounds are being prepared. It Is probable that special stand lor the president and his party will be erected In front of the grandstand. There will be suitable decorations in I honor of his presence, and various details of arrangements in relation to his presence are being discussed. The principal event in the program for the afternoon will be the head-on collision between two 55-ton locomotives. The collision will take place on the infield of the race track, opposite the grandstand, but at a sufficient distance away to avoid any dan ger to spectators. The locomotives that will be used were formerly in the service of the Chicago Great Western railroad. The length of the track that is being built for the collision, and the fact that the locomotives are not only heavy in themselves, but will be accompanied by their tenders, gives assurance that the impact will be terrific. Not only will the collision be at a sufficient distance from the grandstand to avoid any danger to the spectators in the stand, but precautions will be taken to prevent persons from approaching within the "danger zone" of the collision. In addition to a detail of police from the Indianapolis police force, there will be in special service on the grounds a large number of uniformed special officers, including i some mounted men. No one. aside from those directly connected with the event, will be allowed within the infield of the mile track. ' 1 u HAD ARM CUT. Decatur Man Meets With Accident at Fort Wayne. Adolph Lankenau, shipping clerk for H. Pfeiffer & Son, was the victim of a peculiar accident Monday afternoon in which he sustained an extensive gash which penetrated his right forearm to the bone. Mr. Lankenau was engaged in loading a shipment of goods upon a delivery wagon when the rope broke and his arm went crashing through an adjacent window, the shattered glass lacerating the flesh deeply.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mr. /Lankenau is the son of Mrs. Henry Lankenau of this city, but has been employed at Fort Wayne for a number of years. — ■ HORSE SALE TOMORROW. The last horse sale of the season jjrill be held at the stables on First street tomorrow, commencing at 10 o’clock, the usual hour. A large number of very good horses have been rounded up for this last sale and those attending will be assured a good selection of about any style of horse they may want.

June 21, 1911.

GLORIOUS FOURTH Will be Spent by Sunday School of North Half of County at THE STEELE PARK Congressman Adair Invited to Speak—Program Committee Working. The various committees recently appointed to arrange for the Fourth of July picnic to be held in Steele's park, east of this city, by the Sunday schools of the north half of the county. have preparations well under way for the great celebration. Word has been sent to each superintendent of all the Sunday schools of the north naif of the county asking them to announce to the program committee the i contribution of their schools to the program, and it is expected that all features of the program will have been arranged and will be ready for publication by the first of the week. Invitation has been extended to Congressman J. A. M. Adair to give an address, but no word of acceptance has yet been received from him. There will be music, both vocal and instrumental, the Decatur band having been engaged for the day, and the Decatur choirs, as well as choirs from the churches of the township, will sing, and there will doubtless be readings and recitations and everything that goes to make up a good program. This will be given in the morning. The afternoon will be devoted to amusements. There will be a ball game between the city and country teams, foot races, and many other amusements, and refreshments of all kinds can be obtained. There will be no admission charged and everybody is invited to come and bring their families and their dinners and spend a good old-fashioned day, in a “sane, safe and sensible” Fourth of July celebration. All the committees expect to meet this week and make further arrangements for the affair. A GENEROUS GIFT I. O. O. F. Lodge Presents Rebekah Sisters a Check ’ For SIOO. FOR NEW CARPET Made Arrangements For Attending Memorial Service Sunday. Quite a busy and interesting session ! of the Rebekahs was held Tuesday evening, they attending to business matters relative to attending the memorial services to be conducted on next Sunday at the Maplewood cemetery. All members are requested to meet at the hall at 2 p. m.. where arrangements have been made for the conveying of all who wish to accompany them to the cemetery. Rev. Imler of the United Brethren church will de liver the address. Another interesting feature of Tuesday evening's meeting, and with which all members are more than pleased, was the presentation of a aundred-dollar check by Charles Helm, from the I. O. O. F. lodge as a gift to the sister lodge for a payment to be made on the handsome carpet, which had been placed in the hall at a cost of nearly four hundred dollars. The surprise gift of Tuesday evening enables the ladies to almost pay off their debt, and they extend their heartfelt thanks to the members of the 1. O. O. F. for theii generosity. The hall presents one of the most ideal gathering places to be found in the city, and the late improvements have added much to the interior beauty of the hall. RECEIVES CONTRACT. Jacob Miller, the carpenter, has received word from Fort Wayne that he was awarded the contract for the erection of a $2,800 home. The cement work is being done at present and his work will be ready by the first of July.

ALL IN READINESS. A Full House Wifi be Present at Graduation Exercises Tonight. Everything Is In readiness for the commencement exercises of the St. Joseph's high school to be given this evening, and from the present appearance there will be a large attendance to witness the exercises and listen to | the excellent program which has been prepared. The class address of Father Travers will be, as all of his former talks have been, interesting in every way, and those who attend will be entertained by one of the best programs ever presented by the school. The seat sale this morning started off with a rush and a full house will be present at the rise of the curtain. A DYNAMITE BOMB Exploded in Chicago and Guests Were Badly Frightened. A SPECIAL MESSAGE Was Sent to Congress Today by President —Big Jam in London Streets. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Guests of the Blackstone, Congress and Auditorium hotels were tnrown into a panic early today, when a neavily charged dynamite bomb exploded in a man hoje at Jhe Commonwealth Edison company’s plant. Windows in buildings within .a radius of three blocks were shattered. The Edison company has been having trouble with the union electricians. New York, N. Y., June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat—Before starting ' for New England this morning, Presi- I dent Taft completed a message to. congress recommending the passage of an amendment to the pure food. law to restore Its efficiency. It was ' i dispatched by special messenger to be I ! read in both houses before adjournment today. London, England, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—While the populace of London is in a jolly mood in ' anticipation of the coronation tomorrow, the police and government officials are haunted with the fear of a tragedy in the crowd. Nearly two thousand ambulances have been engaged for duty and hundreds of physicians will be in readiness at the emergency hospital. The congestion of the streets has already put a stop to business. For fully a mile on all sides of the Bank of England today, there is a solid jam of vehicles. ARRESTED BLIND TIGER. The arrest of John Masterson of Vera Cruz, whom it was alleged operated a blind tiger, was made by the sheriff of Wells county Tuesday. Con siderable complaint was registered by the citizens of the little town about the tiger, which led to the investigation, resulting in the finding of a barrel and a half of liquid, which later was found to be beer. Thirty-four I bottles were confiscated and the respondent will be arraigned to answer to the charge probably today. It is said that he will enter a plea of not ' guilty and will give bond for further ' appearance. s NEPHEW GRADUATED. I Rev. D. O. Wise returned home this morning from Fort Wayne, where on Tuesday evening he attended the commencement exercises of the Fort Wayne high school, his nephew, Verl Wise, being a member of the graduating class. A program of unusual interest was rendered and it was as pleasing as dne would care to listen to. A large class completed their school education from this institution and will now enter upon the many different professions in life which they expect to carry out. - O — ' - — — Several umbrella menders and blind men were in the city today begging tor a living and receiving a number of stray nickels, which they managed to pick up, owing to their pitiable or ragged condition.

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AUTO ACCIDENT Big Truck Crashed Into Buggy at Noon Today. Injuring Driver. HORSE FRIGHTENED Ran Directly in Front of Heavily Loaded Machine —Thrown to Fence. ’ i Confronted with a speeding automobile and unable to control the horse i he was driving, Henry Weber, a farmi er, living northeast of town, was struck and injured, and his buggy was demolished at noon today. Mr. Weber had cometo town for some purpose and had just reached the fair ground when, the large auto truck belonging to the Decatur Motor Car company came into view. Driving to one side of the road he awaited the arrival of the truck, and just as it was almost upon him, his horse frightened. and turning, carried the helpless man directly in front of the speeding automobile. The truck was loaded with a three-ton test load and could not be stopped in the few feet at the disposal of the driver, although it was appreciably slackened in an instant. The truck struck the buggy, and the thoroughly frightened horse dragged Mr. Weber, w-ho was helpless from the impact, to the side of the road, where the truck driver found him. The buggy was totally demolished and the horse ran free, still hitched to the shafts. Mr. Weber was helped on the truck and hurriedly taekn to the offices of the Drs. Clark, where medical atten tion was given him. The impact of the colloision injured his neck in some manner, giving him much pain. Otherwise he was not injured. It will be remembered that a few years ago Mr. Weber was injured by a fence stretcher and lay unconscious for over two months. “UNCLE JOSH WHITCOMB" Will be Presented by the Guy Players Tonight—Dora Thorne Pleased. Tuesday night the Guy players presented "‘Dora Thorne” to another large and responsive audience in the big tent on the corner of Monroe and Fourth streets. While the play is an old one, and the book still older, it will always hold the interest of the public with its simple story, well told. The large audience received the efforts of the players with applause and everybody seemed pleased. Tonight they will present “Uncle Josh." a rural comedy, a play in which many of the actors of the old school have won fame and fortune. This is a play that makes you laugh, the quaint humor of “Uncle Josh” and his helpers appeal ing to every one. Another parade was given at noon today and caused merriment owing to the fantastical makeup, and the regular band concert tonight at 7 o'clock will be given on the street. POLICE COURT NEWS. In an effort to find the guilty party who stole a wheel Saturday night, Reuben Robinson, a thirteen-year-old boy, caused the arrest of two young men this morning. The first arrest was a party named Bernard, and upon investigation was found not guilty, but evidence leading toward the conviction of his brother was established and an affidavit was made for William Bernard, who was arrested forthwith, and upon being arraigned pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine of SI.OO a«d costs. $ll.OO in all, and a jail sentence ofthirty days. The fine and sentence was suspended during good behavior. Tuesday evening the night police were called to qaiet a disturbance on Winchester street, caused by the inability of a resident to get into his home without breaking the glass. — o — FATHER'S DAY SERMON. “Father’s Day” will be observed next Sunday morning at the Evangelical church by the Rev. D. O. M isc. with a special sermon and other features. Rev. Wise will speak on '‘The Father's Place in the Home," and there will be special music also. Following the sermon, a baptismal service will be held. A large attendant is desired.