Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 164.

SERIOUS TODAY Three Michigan Towns Are Completely Wiped Out by Raging Forest Fires. MANY ARE MISSING Property Loss Will Reach Ten Million Dollars— The Loss in Canada. (United Press Strvice.) Detroit. Mich., July 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With three towns totally wiped out, four others partially destroped. four bodies recovered and scores missing, the fire situation in Michigan was serious today. Millersburg is the third town to be wiped off the map by the blaze. Twenty-one counties are on fire at this time. The property loss for the week is today estimated at ten million dollars. (United Press Service.) Cobalt, Ont., July 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With the death list already exceeding three hundred and property damage reaching into the millions, the fires in the Porcupine district of New Ontario are still unchecked today. Many of the richest mines in the district have been wiped out and the many miners met death in the flames. In addition to the foreigners it is estimated that at least 200 Americans were caught. Up- 1 wards of 200 settlers and their families are also missing. Graving, Mich., July 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Seven hundred people are homeless today as a result of; the burning of the village of Waters, I near here last night. The whole north-j eastern section of Michigan is a blackened mass. The fire today had burned itself out at AuSable and Ocado.! Scores are still missing and no actual, estimate of the fatalities can be made. The situation is much better today, but the danger is not yet over. HOME FOR AGED ELKS. Grand Lodge Considers That and Other Important Matters. Atlantic City, N. J., July 13 —The grand lodge of the Elks in convention considered yesterday the question of erecting a home for aged and infirm i Elks: the establishment of a sanitar-' ium for consumptive members of the order and the fixing of a per capita tax at 50 cents. T. H. McNulty of Baltimore was re-elected grand trustee. On the first ballot yesterday Col. John P. Sullivan of New Orleans was elected grand exalted ruler of the Order of Elks. Other officers elected include: Grand Esteemed Leading Knight— | L. M. Level of Florida. Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight— ' Frank B. Kingsley, of Kansas. Grand Secretary—Fred C. Robinson, of lowa. Grand Treasurer —Edmond Leach, of New York. Grand Tyler—P. H. Shields, of West Virginia. Grand Inner Guard —L. P. Leveroni. Portland, Oregon, was selected for the 1912 grand lodge meeting. PREACHED AT NAPOLEON, O. The Rev. and Mrs. H. Wehmeyer end son, George, have returned from New Bremen, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, where they visited a week and a half with relatives. Last Sunday the Rev, Wehmeyer preached in the Lutheran church at Napoleon, Ohio, of which the Rev. Frank Lankenau, son of the lato Henry Lankenau, of thia city is pastor. POLICE COURT NEWS. Marshal Peterson arrested a stranger this morning, he being on the streets intoxicated. He was taken to jail and will be allowed today in wh'ich to sober up in order to have his trial Friday morning. His companion was given ten minutes to leave town, which proved sufficient. CONTINUED SESSION I The meeting of the directors of the ■port Wayne &• Springfield railway, which opened Wednesday afternoon, was continued today, though nothing ’is yet ready to give to the press. A number of the stockholders from Ohio jWere in attendance.

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GRAND MUSIC RECITAL. Will be Given Next Monday by Mrs. C. J. Lutz' Pupils. One of the biggest events in the musical circle of Decatur this season will be the recital to be given Monday evening, July 17th. at the Presbyterian church by the pupils of Mrs. C. J. Lutz. Her class is a large one, and her pupils range from the far advanced to the beginners. Not all will take part in the program, which will be a lengthy one, but one which every music-loving person will consider a treat to hear. The numbers rendered will be both piano and pipe organ, and there will be no fee charged. The public is invited.y Mrs. Lutz is a musician of much natural talent which has been carefully perfected by the best of training and her ability Is well recognized. The program will be given later. ILLNESS ~ FATAL Suddenly Stricken Wednesday With Appendicitis— Life is Despaired of. MISS ELLA SHAKEL Is the Unfortunate Young Lady—Operation Performed at Midnight. To be happy and well in the morn- . ing, and to be stricken down in serious illness before the evening is the unfortunate fate of Miss Ella Shake), fourteen-year-old daughter of Chris Sbakel, a farmer living two miles north of Preble, who yesterday after--1 noon was suddenly affected with appendicitis. Her condition grew worse ' rapidly and the attending physicians were hastily compelled to perform an . operation Wednesday night at eleven o'clock in order to lengthen the term of life. The services of Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne. Drs. C. S. and D. D. Clark and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff were secured and the operation immediately undertaken, but too late, as the appendix had bursted and but iittle j could be done for the suffering girl. ! She is suffering intensely and small ! hopes of her recovery are being extended to her heart-broken friends and ' relatives by the surgeons in charge. G. R. & 1. TRAFFIC DELAYED. Petoskey, Mich.. July 12 —With flames leaping the track in the tamarack swamp at Boyne Falls on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, traffic on the road has been tied up temporarily and trains have been annulled from three to six hours. The flames are not alone confined to that j swamp, but under the heavy winds I are sweeping west through Antrim ' and Otsego counties, eating up crops and buildings and killing animals. It is feared there may have been some loss of life. e MAY EXTEND SWITCH. Work has begun on the extension of the switch of the G. R. &> I. railroad from the Niblick & Company’s grain elevator, south across Monroe street to a point west or the main railroad track. Some trouble, however, in crossing the street has stopped operations for the present. FORT WAYNE LADIES HEfIE. Sixty ladies from the aid society of i the Emmaus Lutheran church of Fort Wayne arrived this afternoon at 2 > o’clock from Fort Wayne and were i entertained by the Ladles’ Aid society of the Zion’s Lutheran church at the home of the pastor, the Rev. and Mrs. H. Wehmeyer, on West Monroe street. o —— LAID TO REST. 1 Many of the friends and relatives of i the late Fred Cory gathered at the i home of the mother of the deceased man this morning where the last sad ’ rites for the well known man were held. Rev. Gleiser, pastor of the Presbyterian church, was in charge of the obsequies. Interment took place at i the Maplewood cemetery. Fanchon Daugherty and her sister, : Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Monroe were to the city this morning doing some 1 shopping and will be the guests of friends for several days.

OCTOBER WEDDING Will Unite Lives of John B. Kiracofe and Miss Maude I Woods. I I OHIO YOUNG LADY Engagement Announced Tuesday by Bride-to-be’s Parents. The many Decatur friends of John 1 B. Kiracofe of the Smith & Bell offices ' will be pleased to hear of his engage-1 ment to Miss Maude Woods, a well known Ohio young lady, which was announced as follows in the Tuesday evening ecrlbon of tne Warren, Ohio, I Chronicle: “Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Wood of Johnston, have announced the engagement ot their daughter, Maude, to John B Kiracofe of Decatur. Ind. The wedding date has not yet been announced, but will occur some time in' October. Mr. Kiracofe is connected with the Smith & Bell Lumber company at Decatur.” The bride-to-be is well known here and in the eastern part of the county, the Woods family having resided near Wren, Ohio, several years before going to Trumbull county two years ago. She is a very sweet and lovable young lady and possessed of those homemaking qualities that will prove her to be a true helpmeet. The groom is an enterprising young business men, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kiracofe, of near Wren, Ohio, the homes of his parents and that of his bride- j to-be being in close proximity for sev- j eral years, and where their acquaintance, which has finally ripened into love, began. Mr. Kiracofe spent several years in the profession of school teaching, later- taking a business course in the International Business college at Fort Wayne. Upon bls graduation from that institution he accepted a position with the Smith & Bell lumber company of this city, where he has risen rapidly in the esteem of his employers, being most trustworthy and efficient. He is identified with the Methodist church of this city and is one of its most active members in all departments, being an exemplary young man. ■ — o ANNUAL MEETING Tocsin Bank Holds Election of Officers and Stockholders’ Meeting. | IN GOOD CONDITION Old Adams County Bank Held Directors’ Meeting Last Evening. Charles S. Niblick was at Tocsin today and while there attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the Tocsin bank of which he is one of the board. The election of officers and such other business along the present running of the institution was talked over, and a more general Understanding of things made known. The Tocsin bank had its origin but three years ago, but from the very beginning started off with a flourishing business, owing to the excellent management of the bank and the solid basis on which it was doing business, and today they are enjoying a patronage beyond the expectations of all. The board of directors of the Old Adams County bank held their monthly meeting in the directors’ room of the bank Wednesday evening and such business attended to that has come up since their last meeting. It was an interesting one and much business was attended to. . . O' STOCKHOLDERS MEET. The stockholders of the Fort Wayne '4 Springfield Railway company held an important meeting this afternoon in the assembly room at the interurban building, but at the time of going 4o press nothing was ready for publi- 1 cation. .

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WILL TRiEAT RABIEB. The state board of health will treat all persons appealing to it for aid un der the new law providing for treatine for indigent persons afflicted with ‘ rabies, in the pathological labora’tory maintained by the board, on the third floor of the state house, accordI ing to a decision just reached. Arrangements have been made with an eastern concern for the delivery of serum used in treating such cases. Assistant Secretary King of the board, said the patients could be treate! there as well as In any of the sani- , tarfnms, and that the board would ' thus have the added advantage of ha'. mg all the data collected in the study of cases. Later the state board expects to arrange with physicians to i give treatment. COURTHOUSE NEWS Check Received by Treasurer Yager For Adams County School Funds. FROM THE STATE Board of Review to Finish Work Tomorrow —July Marriages Few. The board of review will complete Its forty days’ session tomorrow, and today was putting on the “finishing touches.” They are looidng up recreant taxpayers who “forgot about the first of March, and are adding to the i lists a few more names. Tomorrow 1 they will list the city dog taxpayers. The marriage records for July—and it is the thirteenth day—show but two marriage licenses issued. Attorney John C. Moran accompanied the county commissioners to Celina, Ohio, today, where they will hold a joint session with the Mercer county board relative to the Berger drain. Treasurer C. W. Yager this morning received from the state headquarters a check for 114,812.44, Adam's county’s apportionment from the state school funds, and the various township trustees can now get their money from thetreasurer. I Real estate transfers: Elmer DanI ner et al. to Winfield S. Hughes, quit I claim deed to land In St. Mary’s town--1 ship, |l. Adjusters were here today adjusting the insurance on the damage done the smokestack of the wash-house at the county infirmary which was recently struck by lightning at a 1300 damage. ——-—♦ ——— AMONG THOSE WHO ARE SICK. Charles Lang is on the sick list, suffering from chills and much fever, and the attending physician has fears that it is working on the typhoid fever line. This morning he was slightly better and perhaps the high fever can be checked before serious results follow. He is a member of the local fire department and while employed Monday evening at the Herald fire became wet, and since then has been confined to his home with close medical attention. The latest report from Anna Winner, who is at the bedside of Mrs. Frank Mann, at Muncie, is to the es- j feet that she is sllghly improved, but still very sick. Hemorrhages were feared, and should they follow, the end is looked for. Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke is recovering nicely. Kenyon Walters is among those on the sick list and today he was unable to care for his duties in disposing of his Saturday Evening Posts. Robert Colter is relieving him during his illness. James Ward of Pleasant Mills, who was threatened with a severe attack of typhoid fever, is able to be up and about the house, and his chances for recovery are now good. o— — Ulysses Drummond was a business caller in the city this morning and re- ' turned to his home at Pleasant Mills j this noon.

FORESTRY BOARD Issues Bulletin Regarding Reforesting of Indiana— A Good Plan. NAMES THE TREES i Which Would be the Most; Promising to Plant—Forest Reservation- 27th. Is it possible to reforest Indiana? Can we make forest trees grow in Indiana? Are you Interested in forest planting or keeping up your woodlot? ' If you are you should accept the invitation to visit the Forest Reservation on July 27th. Arrangements are I being made to show the people what ' has been accomplished the way of | forest planting tn me past seven . years. There have been over thirty j tracts planted on the reserve with the I following species: Ash, catalpa, yellow poplar, black locust, oak, hickl ory, elm, chestnut, pecan, buckeye, . coffeuuc sycamore. | There you can see which are the most promising trees to plant tn Indiana. The distance apart you should plant the various kinds of trees. How yon should cultivate and prune them. Re member that an object lesson is worth more than what you read or what tree agents tell you. If you are interested it will be a good investment for you to see the many fields and hillsides that have been successfully i planted to forest trees. The reserve can be reached by goj ing over the Pennsylvania line to I Henryville or over the Indianapolis and Louisville traction line. Take I limited cars to Henryville. Local cars will let you off at the reserve. The reservation hack will meet all trains and guides will be furnished who will show you around over the reserve, consisting of two thousand acres. j Some prominent people have been invited and are expected to attend. Miss Celia Smitn left on the 3 o'clock car for Fort Wayne to resume her work in the suit department of the People’s store, after spending the night at her home here. Beginning the latter part of next month she exI pects to take a nextended vacation. GO TO MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. James Artman and Owen Baker of Bluffton Will LEAVE TOMORROW Will Make Home There if Place Suits—Will Continue Picture Business. Mr. and Mrs. James Artman, Miss Ruby Artman and Mr. Owen Baker , left today for Bluffton, where they will visit with relatives until tomorrow, when Mr. and Mrs. Artman and Mr. Baker will leave for Mankato, Minnesota, to make their home, provided they find the country agreeable. Mr. * Artman has been engaged in the picI ture business for three years and is now entering upon a very promising 'fourth year’s work. During this time he has been manager of the Decatur Photo company, and his business has taken him from town to town, the first class work which he puts out, establishing for him a good record in many towns in many states. Finding the outlook good in Minnesota, he has deI cided to go there, and will no doubt I mee t with the same success that he has here. Mr. Baker, who is a Bluffton young man, is with his in his business. Mr. Artman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Artman of this city, and was married last winter to Miss ' Martha Tribolet, a prominent Bluffton ' young lady. Their friends wish them success in their new home. —— ——u — Get your tickets for the musical and literary program and lawn fete to be ' givtfti Friday evening, July 14th, under , the auspices of the choir of the ChrisI tian church.

WILL TRY AGAIN. A. Sovlne Will Have Big Doings at Honduras on 22nd. A. Sovlne, the hustling merchant of Honduras, Is again making arrangements for a big time to be held at that place on Saturday, July 22nd. The event had been planned for several weeks ago, but a heavy rain set tn when about time for the event to come off, which put an end to all previous plans. Hand-bills that will make all stop and read have been printed and will be scattered throughout the neighborhood, inviting his many friends to come and spend a few hours ot pleasure at "Henpeck.” A program is all ready for the occasion, and one seldom carried out in a town the size of Honduras. Remember the date and make arrangements for attending. You will be treated right. MR.LEESURPRISED Hoosiers Plan and Execute a Merry Event For Former Decatur Citizen. A GOOD TIME HAD Thirty Former Indianians Participated in the Day’s Festivities. Fremont, Mich., July 10, ’ll. Wilson A. Lee, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir: —I received you letter stating that you could not be present at the surprise held Sunday, on your brother, Harvey, and the same was read to those present, and thinking you might be anxious to learn concerning the good time that was had there, thought I would write and tell you about it. There were about thirty Hoosiers, who met in a grove about one-half milp south of his home and when the time Urrived made a march on his home. He was just about ready to start for church, and to say the surprise was complete one is putting it as facts. The crowd remained there until late iu the evening, when all left for their homes, all enjoying a good, pleasant time. The best of the program for the writer was the excellent dinner, although the solos sung by Mrs. Lee were very interesting; also the other apausements. One of tne things which brought back remembrances was a fine, large cake, made by bis sister, Effie, finely lettered with these words, "Harvey Lee, 39.” We were sorry you could not be with us. Harvey’s prospects are good for a crop of apples, and also for all crops on his farm, and we think he is enjoying his Michigan home. As to the Hoosiers there, all enjoyed the day, and all seem to enjoy their prospects here, for all have good crops and as to all kinds of fruit there could be no better, the worst trouble being to get help to take care of what we have here. The peach thinning is the big job now. All available help is secured and good wages paid. I am not half done thinning yet, but doing all we can, and hope to get through this week. We have the greatest crop of peaches this year we have had for many years. We had our wheat in shock on the third, and haying is about all through. The weather has been fine for all kinds of work, but now a little dry, as we have not had raltf for a week. We have had very hot weather—l think as hot as I ever saw it in Indiana. One case of fatal sunstroke, one mile from my farm, occurred last Thursday, and the weather is nearly as hot yet. We all hope for some relief soon. I will close as I think I have said enough for this time. Yours truly, H. HARRUFF. RETURN TO DECATUR. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoffman, who have been residing in Winona, Miss., several months, have decided to return to Decatur to make their home. As soon as their household goods arrive they will move into the John Niblick residence on Market street. They went to Misslpplppl in company with Mrs. Hoffman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Loch, the men being engaged as traveling salesmen. Mr. and Mrs. Loch are visiting now in Pennsyl--1 vanla, the former home of Mr. Loch.

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DESCRIBE TRIP Interesting Letter From the Misses Ella Mutschler and Matilda Sellemeyer. VERY INSTRUCTIVE Are Now in San FranciscoWill Go Later to Visit the Schlickmans. To the Daily Democrat: We having promised to write to our many friends at home thought it best to do so through the Democrat, Our Journey has been a pleasant one from beginning to end, with a few exceptions. Not onljr pleasant, but very instructive. We left Chicago June 30th, at 10:30 p. m., and our nrst stop was at Omaha, Neb. Here we viewed the most interesting parts of the city. This day we shell never forget, for it was extremely hot and we were glad to move on. Sunday, July 2, we arrived at Denver, Colo., where we had a pleasant visit with the Schlickman family, and then to Colorado Springs. Here we found ourselves in the midst of a great group of natural wonders, such as The Garden of the Gods, Colorado Canyon, Glen Eyre and Pike’s Peak. The entire mileage of Colorado is marked by wonderful engineering skill, but the little cog road leading up Pike’s Peak Is perhaps the most extraordinary. Winding around the mountains we reached the summit which is 14,000 feet above sea level and here witnessed a light snow fall. Many were wishing they had worn a heavy cloak and high shoes. Our next trip was through the mountains ■o Cripple Creek, the greatest mining city in the world. While at Colorado Springs we also visited the Misses Ada Fuhrman and Ruby Sheets of Decatur. Both young ladies are enjoying the best of health and have charge of a large rooming house in the heart of the beautiful city. They sent with us their best wishes to all their Indian? 'riends. On the morning of July Ith we left Colorado Springs, passed ‘hrough the Royal Gorge or Canyon of the Arkansas. On each side of the swift, muddy stream were walls of solid masonry, extending 2,600 feet above the river’s bed, and at a length of about eight miles. This led us again into the valley from which we saw at a distance the Mt. of the Holy Cross. Following the canyon of the Grand river we saw one of the most awe-in-spiring examples of nature, and one could never describe the scene. On the evening of July 4th we reached the beautiful health and pleasure resort, Glenwood Springs. Here we spent several hours with a supply of fireworks, an address by Judge Barkis of lowa, several musical selections by different members of our jolly party and we celebrated the Fourth most royally. Our trip was continued to Salt Lake City, where we spent the afternoon and evening ot July 6th. We saw the magnificent 84,000,0(10 temple, which required forty years for completion and heard a grand recital in the Mormon tabernacle. By moonlight we crossed the Great Salt Lake, with its waters of green. It is weird, gloomy and silent. If solitude has the charms that sages have seen on its face it is here intensified. Now our journey continued through the great desert country and barren lands of Nevada, where the intense heat and dust made the journey less pleasant. We reached San Francisco this morning at 7 o’clock and will remain a week to attend the N. E. A., and also visiting the most interesting points of California, returning through Los Angeles to Denver. Here we expect to visit a few weeks, with friends and then return to Decatur. Respectfully, ELLA MUTSCHLER. MATILDA SELLEMEYER. FAIR CATALOGUES READY. The fair premium catalogues are now ready for distribution and anyone may secure one from the secretary of the fair association, Charles E. Magley. The premiums are bigger, better and more numerous than ever this year, and many entries will be assured, thus making the fair the banner one of the decade.