Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 154, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 154.

WOMAN WILL DIE Indiana Man Shot Wife and Suicided When She Refused to Live With Him. WILEY COMES HOME Local Option Election in Vigo County Resulted in General Egg Throwing. (United Prees Service.} Sterner, Ind.. June 30—(Special to' Dally Democrat)—Little hope is held 1 out for the recovery of the wife of Ogden Phillips, who was shot by her husband yesterday after refusing to again live with him. After mortally wounding his wife, Phillipa blew out his brains. A note in his pocket showed the affair was deliberately planned. Indianapolis, Ind., June 30—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Still militant : against purveyors of impure food and drugs. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the government bureau of chemistry,; arrived here today. Dr. Wiley is the guest of his brother and tomorrow will visit his old home near Madison, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind.. June 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Sugar Creek. Vigo county, is "wet” today as the(resuit of the local option election held yesterday. It proved one of the most disorderly in the state. Wholesale egg-throwing was indulged in by the women supporters of the “drys.” John ‘Roberts of Terre Haute, who was aiding the "wets,” was driven from the polls by showers of the eggs N<w York. N. Y„ June 30— (Special to Daily Democrat) —J. D. Righman. I former president of the Carnegie ■ Trust company, was today sentenced ■to four and one-half years in the pen Eitentiary In passing sentence Judge ■ Davis said he did not consider Righ-i ■ man a criminal, but said this custom ■of changing reports with which he ■was charged, must be broken up. .o■ 1 ~ - EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS. I Portland. Ind., June 30—With the ■election of officers and a lecture byl K)r Joshua Stanstield, pastor of Me-1 Bridian Street Methodist church, IndiApanolis. the annual meeting of the Blnwortb League of the Fort Wayne Kstrii t closed here Thursday night. £|Dr Stansfield spoke on "The Hero i- of Babylon.” In the election of officers the Rev. Frank Hickman, off iFreemont, was reelected as president. Miss lone Easley of Fort Wayne was Kametl first vice president, Ferdinand Krick of Fort Wayne second vice pres-. ident. Miss Ethel Metcalf of Spencerville. third vice president, Miss Kate Ferguson of Auburn, fourth vice presides!', Mrs. Emily Griswold of Fort Wayne, junior superintendent. Miss BHfctta Mallonee of Decatu'r, secretary,: and Miss Mary Tribolet of Bluffton,* treasurer. - —o — COURT NOTES. ■ The arguments in the school lot | alley vacation ptyceedings were given g’hursday afternoon in the Allen sucourt, and the matter was taken under advisement by Judge Yaple, ’ kho stated that he would render his Heciaion in the matter at his earliest Convenience. | A marriage license was issued at 8 ■'clock Thursday evening to Mary L. ■St tfs? born January 10, 1892, daughter of James D. and Effie Stults, to Charles W. Kraft, cigarmaker, June 10, 1891, son of George M. B|nd Caroline Kraft. ■ A marriage license was granted to j&ose H. Ginley, born May 2, 1881, Saughter of Terrence and Mary Gin'Jev. to wed Robert R. Green weaver, Horn February 17. 1884, son of RichKrd Green of Spencerville, Ohio. ■ Letters of administration were Hranted to John T. Kelly in the matBer of the estate of Eliza Ann Ketchwhose deatli occurred May 27th. H*e gave »250 bond, with T. H. BaltSkell and Michael Miller sureties. LIBRARY CLOSED JULY FOURTH. ■ The public library will be closed '■fw u ly 4th on account of that day beins K, legal holiday.

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GIVES MUCH PAIN. - Dick Roop, who on last Monday suffered the loss of his thumb, and a bad cy* on his forefinger while at work at the mitten flunrvy, is still suffering much pain from the Injured member, as well as the discomfort which he has, while the injury heals. The forefinger, will in a few days, be in such a condition to determine whether it will heal all right, or whether any bones are broken. The imin is so severe at times that Mr. Roop is unable to eat. and he is just now becoming more settled and accustomed to the shock. THE MISSING WORD Contest Will Probably Start Next Monday—Will You be the Winner? $30.00 GIVEN IN PRIZES Awarded First Correct Answer—Rural Patrons to Have Equal Chance. Ths missing word contest page has been filled and the work Is now in the hnnds of our compositors. The rapidity with which this space sold on the ! page speaks volumes for the advertising spirit of our business men. It is but seldom that a page sells so quick- ' ly. The page is full of "live wires” and we want our thousands of readers : to read every advertisement carefully, not only to find the missing words, but . to find out the many good, reliable bargains contained therein- The ads also contain exclusive notice of sales and suggestions which the discerning i buyer will do well to read. Many dollars will be saved by following the suggestions on this page each day. Each firm represented will have things of Interest 'Jo tell you in each Issue, ■ things mutually valuable. Then, we want you to send in an , answer on the missing words, for it is i our intention to give away $30.00 in prizes and someone will get it, so why not get real busy and make that someone —yourself? This page will be published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday lor ten weeks. 'Our reason i for not running the advertisement eri cry day is to give our hundreds of ru- , ial route patrons an equal chance in ■ the race for these prizes. Full instructions concerning the contest will be ’ found printed upon that page. All answers must be brought, sent or mailed to the Democrat office, care of the I Missing Word Editor. No ’phone calls will be accepted. There will be from two to six words omitted from the page each day the advertisement is run, and it will be necesfeary for you to find the missing words and send them to this office. Here they will De received between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 12:00 noon, the second day from the publication of the ad. They will be placed in a sealed box and upon the closing of the contest will be thoroughly shaken up and opened, and the first correct answer drawn from the box will be the winner. To the winner a prize of one dollar will be given, and If no correct answer is given the following day the advertisement appears the reward will be two dollars, or three days, three dollars. Now everybody get real busy and Help the Democrat to make this contest a hummer —there’s S3O here for some of you, and you should determine to have your share, The Boston store\will pay out the premium money. They are the largest purchasers of space in the contest and thus they secured the privilege iof paying out the S3O. The winners will call at the Democrat office, where they will receive an order for the moni ey, which will be honored at the Bosi ton store. It is now on display in the . huge show window of that store and you may there see the real money with which the prizes will be paid. , Then, when you look at it, deteri mine to have part of it as your own reward for solving the missing word contest. The first issue of the advertiseI ment will probably appear in next Monday’s issue. If not in that day it I will be in Wednesday's paper. -— — K. OF C. MONDAY. i The regular monthly meeting of the I Knights of Columbus will be held on Monday evening, and all the members I are urged to be on hand and take part. I Business of importance.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, June 30, 1911.

A BARBERS UNION Local Barbers Got Together and Held Election of Officers. MET THURSDAY NIGHT Nearly All Represented and the Union is What They Want. * • From now on Decatur barbers will be known as an organized branch of the International Journeymen Barbers Union, as the organization of a local took place Thursday evening at the Harve Sprague shop on Madison i street. Nearly every shop in the city ! was represented. A charter has been secured and from now on will hold meetings to attend to business affairs and the coming together on questions pertaining to the business, as are held in other cities. Shorter hours, so as to allow of more leisure time, is one of the main reasons of their getting together, as well as other business propositions. The only business transacted Thursday evening was the perfecting of the organization by the election and installation of officers. Brother Workman of Fort Wayne was present and after the election of the following officers, the installation took place. President, Charles Lose; vice president, Leonard Merryman; secretary, James Sprague; treasurer, Frank Carrol; reporter, Charles Burdg; guard, Fred Henschen; trustees, Harve Elzey, Tom Stoneburner and William Ruckman; finance committee, Frank Hower, Wren Collins and Harve Ginter. Another meeting ■will be held some time next week, the date not yet having been set. it is also agreed that all shops will close on July Fourth, and the attention of all is called to this fact.

K. OF P. ELECTION Officers Named Last Evening For the Next Half Year's Service. THE THIRD RANK Given Three Candidates— Custodian Given Week's Vacation. The semi-annual election of officers of the Ki»ig-ats of Pythias was held Thursday evening, resulting as follows: Chancellor Commander—Fred Ashbaucher. Vice Chancellor—Fred FrUchte. Prelate —Albert Sellemeyer. Inner Guard—James Hoagland. Outer Guard—John Bieneke. Master of Work—Martin Worthman. Representatives to Grand Lodge—J. C. Tritch and Clyde Rice. installing Officer—John Parrish. The offices of master of finance and keeper of records and seals were filled January Ist for the ensuing year, hence there was no election to these offices Thursday evening. F. V. Mills has served as master of finance for eleven years and J. C. Tritch, keeper of records and seals for seven years. Three candidates, Bob Fritzinger. Charles Loch and Hershel Reynolds were given the third rank Thursday evening, and the lodge voted to give Alex Hoyer, the faithful custodian of the Home, a week’s vacation, which he well merits, the same to be taken at any time he desires. _____ — NO CLAIM TO LAND. F. P. Stewart of Toronto, Canada, who fifty years ago was a resident of Kirkland township, jvhere he was born, and who was here a few dajs ago and consulted attorneys as to whether his mother ever signed a deed for a certain part of 240 acres of their former homestead in Kirkland township, has no claim to the land, the attorneys stated today, the records showing a c.ear title for the present owners.

LAMMERT-ROOP WEDDING. One of the enjoyable affairs of Sunday will be the wedding of Harley J. Roop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roop of north of the city, to Miss Bertha Lammert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Lammert, of northwest of town, which will be solemnized Sun day afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev L. C. Hessert, pastor of the German Reformed church of this city. The intimate friends and near relatives of the couple will witness the ceremony which will be followed by a wedding supper. The bride, who Is an accom i plished young lady, will be handsome In a gown of white embroidery with I lace trimmings, the gown to be made in a one-piece effect. There will be j no bridal attendants. The young couple will reside on the bride's parental farm, the John Bogner farm, which they purchased this spring, moving there in March from near Berne. TIiOUSANDSATTEND Winchester Takes on Much Pomp For the Enter- j tainment of FIREMEN THURSDAY Dunkirk Next Year—Decatur Wants Them for Year Following. The city of Winchester was all aglow with decorations of flags and bunting to pay honor to the thousands of fire laddies that it had the pleasure of entertaining at the sixth annual convention of the Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Northern Indiana. The business district had taken on an attiactive and handsome course of decoration, and the day will not only be i«« remembered by the business men, ’ who wese glad to receive the firemen and their friends, but the residents as well, who showed much interest and appreciation in the carrying out of the davs program. It is estimated that between fifteen and twenty thousand visitors were present and one of the largest crowds that has been in the city far years was entertained. The morning program was devoted to the receiving of the incoming throngs and the registration of delegates, and at 10 o'clock the address of welcome was made by Mayor Thompson. A business session then followed during which the election of officers was held and the selection of next year's place of gathering. Dunkirk was favored for 1912, and the date set for the last Thursday in June. The following were the officers elected: President, F. G. Duryee, Ft. Wayne; vice president, G. F. Rogge, Ft. Wayne, last year’s secretary; treasurer, L. E. Harding, Montpelier, re-elected; secretary, John W. Guenther, Winchester; W. M. Thompson, Dunkirk, assistant secretary. Decatur was represented with a live. | strong aggregation, and will try and , put things in readiness for next year, j and put up a strong plea for securing the convention in 1913. The afternoon program consisted of j the big papade, and Dunkirk, who f landed the gathering for 1912, had the i honor of leading the parade. After j marching through the principal streets , of the city the parade disbanded. The, contest for hose laying and water bat- j tie proved to be exciting as well as j an interesting feature, and thousands ■ viewed the quick work of those par-, ticipating. Excellent music was fur-1 nished throughout the day, while in the evening in addition to the appealing tones of the music, other special features were added. The day closed with great satisfaction to all and it was considered the largest and best convention held for years. HACK PARTY. *■ ■■ I— Eugene Bremerkamp, Leon Crawford and Elmo Smith very pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon in honor of their three Kokomo friends, who have been their guests several days. A hack party was enjoyed Thursday afternoon, the company driving through the surrounding country, taking in the fresh air and passing a few pleasant hours. They stopped at Pleasant Mills where their appetites were satisfied, and they then proceeded on their journey.

SURPRISE FRIENDS Miss Rosa Ginley and Mr. Robert Green Married at St. Mary’s Parsonage BY REV. H. T. WILKEN Last Evening—Left During Night For Visit in Spencerville, Ohio. The wedding of Miss Rosa Ginley, daughter of Terrence Ginley, and Mr. Robert Green, which was rumored to take place last Saturday evening, did not occur until Thursday evening, the couple going to the St. Mary’s Catholic parsonage where the ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. H. T. Wilken. Doy Lhamon, an intimate friend, and Miss Kate Ginley, a sister of the bride, stood with the couple during the ceremony. The bride was gowned In a handsome white embroidered frock, which was very becoming to her, and her attendant was also gowned in white. Following the ceremony, a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride, only the family, with Doy Lhamon and Miss Mary Bogner, intimate friends of the wed ding couple, being guests. At 2:2$ this morning Mr. and Mrs. Green left for Spencerville. Ohio, where they will * visit with the groom’s parents, Mr. ■ and Mrs. Richard Green, after which i they will come to this city to taake I their home. Mr. Green is employed as a weaver at the Ward fence sac- ■ tory, and ia well and favorably known, iat is his bride, who is a charming : young lady of many accomplishments, j including thoca that are practical in ' the making of a happy homa.

TO MASSILLON, 0. — Funeral Cortege Accompanying Body of Mrs. W. W. P. McMillen LEFT THIS MORNING Funeral Service Held at the: Home This Morning by Rev. R. L. Semans. The last sad rites for Mrs. W. W. P.| McMillen, whose demise came without warning Wednesday evening, were conducted at the McMillen home on Winchester street at 9 o'clock this morning, the Rev. R. L. Semans of the M. E. church officiating. A large number of friends and relatives, and i the of the Adams County I Medical association, with which Dr. 1 McMillen is affiliated, attended the f services. The floral pieces, wffich. I though beautiful and many, mutely j conveyed in a little degree the es- i teem in which this lady was held. At | 10 o’clock the body, accompanied by j the bereaved husband. Dr. W. W. P. McMillen, and the sorrowing daugh-j ter, Miss Minnie OrStis. and a num-! ber of other relatives, left over the! Fort Wayne & Springfield tor Fort Wayne, from which place they will leave at. noon over the Pennsylvania for Massillon, Ohio, where the body will be interred in the McMillen family lot in the cemetery at that place. DR. HARRY ERWIN WEDS. Miss Hallie Humes of Monroeville and Dr. Harry G. Erwin of Edgerton were quietly married yesterday by the Rev. J. K. Cecil of the First M. E. church. The groom is a son of Judge R. K. Erwin and is rapidly rising in the practice Os his medical.profession. Immediately after the ceremony yesterday the bride and groom went to Edgerton. Miss Murchland of Monroeville and Mr. Richard Erwin of this city were the only witnesses of the ceremony.—Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. Dr. Erwin is the oldest son of Judge and Mrs. R. K. Erwin, formerly of this city.

BAND CONCERT. City Band to Give Free Concert on Second Street Thia Evening. This evening at 7 o'clock the city band will render a band concert on Second street and the boys are In the proper condition to render some fine music. They will appear tn their new uniforms and with the good work from the praettee which they have been putting in for some weeks expect to give to the public music of much mdrit. Come out and show that you are interested in the diligent work which Is being done by the boys and the remainder will then be assured. TO WED IN MONROE The Marriage of Miss Mary Stults and Mr. Charles Kraft WILL TAKE PLACE At Home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Glancey in Monroe Tomorrow Evening. — Tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Glancey in Monroe will occur the wedding of Mrs. Glancey’s sister. Miss Mary Stults, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .las. D. Stults, of North Third street, this city, to Mr. Charles Kraft, also of this city. The wedding will be a very quiet one, and will be solemnized by the Rev. Krafts, pastor of the Monroe M. E. church. A dainty white gown of all-over embroidery, made in princess style, will, be the bridal robe. Though no definite announcement was made at this time, the couple may take a wedding trip, to be accompanied by theETAOISHRDLHWYPPPW have not been definitely formulated in this respect. Mr. and Mrs. Kraft will make their home in the residence st the corner of Fifth and Maple streets, which they have already gotten partially ready. Miss Stults is a very popular young lady, who has been employed as a telephone operator for the Citizens Telephone company, resigning last week in view of her approaching marriage. The groom rei sides with his mother, Mrs. Caroline Kraft, on Marshall street, and is a well known cigar maker in the employ of Charles Sether.

MESSAGE G7 CIGTER’S ILLNESS. Added to the alarm over the serious illness of his daughter. Mrs. W. F. Rosen winkle, of Fort Wayne, there came to Dr. C. T. Rainer this morning a message of the critical ilness of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Griffin, of Grand Rapids, Mich., asking him to come at once, Mrs. Griffin being in the hospital in Grand Rapids. She has been a sufferer from pulmonary trouble and for several years has spent the winters in the south, without obtaining the desired cure. Mrs. Rainier and daughter, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, who returned Thursday evening from Fort Wayne, stated that Mrs. Rosenwinkle was no better, and that if she did not improve would be taken to the hospit al this morning. Miss Celia Andrews went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to be with her aunt, and if Mrs. Rosen winkle’s condition is better tomorrow Dr. Rainier will leave tomorrow morn ing for his sister’s bedside in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Gritfiin visited here twe years ago and is known to many here

DR. JOHN I. METTS FUNERAL. The funeral of Dr. John 1. Metts. on< of the pioneer physicians in the north ern part of the state, and one of tht oldest residents of Wells county whose death occurred Wednesdaj night at 11:3b o’clock at his home in Ossian, after a prolonged illness, due to several strokes of paralysis, was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the M. E. church in Ossian, in charge oi Rev. Charles Daugherty. Dr. Metts was known and related to several here. Thre children survive. They are: Josephine, wife of D. A. Walmer, Bluffton; Dr. Fred Metts, who is engaged In the practice of medicine at Ossian, being associated with his uncle, A. H. Metts, in the office which his father established, and J. W. Metts, who resides on his father's farm. Two sons. William and Robert E., are deceased. /

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POLICECOURT NEWS Oliver Heller Charges Grover Odel With the Theft of Ten Dollars. WAS BOUND OVER Bond Fixed at $125 and Was Promptly Signed by Former Employer. One trial was slated in the police courts for this morning, it being a charge of petit larceny sworn to by Oliver Heller, and charging Grover Odel with the theft of ten dollars. Odel appeared at 9 o'clock with Attorney DeVoss to represent him and Prosecutor Parrish represented the state. Several witnesses were examined and nothing but purely circumstantial evidence could be brought out. It was stated that Heller had gone to the wood-working shop to change clothes and had laid bls pocket book on a chair and had forgotten to pick it up. Later they saw Odel enter the room and on the supposition that he had possession of the money talked to him about it. The affidavit was filed about 6 o'clock Thursday evening and a preliminary trial held, but the hearing of the case was postponed until this morning. The mayor bound Odel over to the circuit court and his bond was fixed at $125, which was promptly signed by a former employer of the young mau. ( e « ■ SPECIAL PICTURES. Manager Stoneburner has secured for two nights several reels of exceptional pictures which will be sbowa at the Star theater tonight and Saturday night. Three reels of western pictures, giving every act shown in Buffalo Bill’s wild west and Pawnee Bill's tar east combined shows will be shown. They were taken early thia spring on the farewell tour of the great show and are an exceptionally clear lot of pictures. Owing to the heavy rates charged for new pictures of this special class the admission will be ten cents. No doubt many of the citizens will avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing a show of this nature for that amount of money.

JULY FOURTH EXCURSION. To Fort Wayne by Interurban —Fifty Cents For Round Trip. The Fort Wayne * Springfield railway company is distributing hand bills from the press of’ this office, advertising a Fourth of July excursioa to Fort Wayne, the round trip to b« fifty cents. The special fare is good going and coming on all cars, and if there are not enough regular cars to accommodate the crowds, special ones will be put on. Motor races, ball games and special doings at Robinson park, will attract many there. - — HOME FROM ANNAPOLIS. Clarence Bremerkamp. who for six months past has been In the marins corps, and stationed at Annapolis, Md. has returned home, owing to an accident which he received while there, and he was told that it would be best for him to leave. He was injured in the chest while playing at leisure, and believing that serious results would follow he was authorized to leave. At present he is employed by his father at the Fornax mills. SIX KILLED AT BUFFALO. (United Press Service.) Buffalo, N. Y., June 30—(Six men were killed and thirty injured when the new pumptng station of the city water works plant here collapsed today. The loss is in excess of a million dollars. —■■■■ i ■ ei — ■ ■■■■■• AUTOMOBILE TURNED TURTLE. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, June 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Three persons were hurt, two of them seriously, when an automobile driven by A. F. Connors, manager of a small advertising plant, turned turtle on the outskirts of the ■ city. i ——— •» ■ - Mrs. James Moses is planning to } leave soon for Saskatchewan, Canat da. for a visit with her son, Carl Moses.