Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 169.

A STRONG GRIST City Council Had Much Business to Dispose of Last Evening. NEW HALL FRONT Was Submitted by Councilman Christen—Allowed Many Bills. • With all the members present, and presided over by Mayor Teeple, the council chambers was the scene of a busy place for two hours Tuesday evi tning, this time being necessary for the carrying out of the great amount of business up for disposal. The roll having beqn called they at once set to work, and the first to start off with was the filing of the notice to property owners for the Mylott sewer. Objections were also heard relative to the assessment roll, which was filed and some time was spent hearing what the property owners had to sayregarding the assessment which had; been placed against them. After hear ■ ing all complaints it was left in the' hands of the street and sewer commit-' tee, to report at the next meeting. The Erie railroad company will be notified by the clerk to raise their tracks on Mercer avenue to the required grade. The clerk was also authorized to notify them to place a watchman cn Thirteenth street, which has rei cently become more prominent for travel from the south and west, and owing to this it was deemed necessary that the traveling public be protected from the great danger which lies there. The watchman is also to sbe on duty within thirty days A report from Irvin Brandyberry and John D. Stultz, both of whom sought the office as a member of the school board, the election taking place some time previous, was filed stating that no money was donated or asked, or in any way used during (he canvass for the office, which report is required by law. A petition tor an alley in the Crabbs addition, Ind an improvement to be made on Rugg street, running from Market to . streets was also asked for,' and this was left in the hands of the i lytreet and sewer committee. A numI her of property owners who have been I Notified to build sidewalks on various Streets throughout the city, and who felled to take the matter into con-1 sideration, will be taken over by the city, who will advertise for bids for their construction at the property owners’ expense, the plans and speciMpations to be completed by the engineer and ready to report at the next i Meeting. Fred Fruchte was present? .representing the Bowers-Nlblick, Grain company, with a petition asking ; ibat the Grand Rapids railroad be Kranted the right to go ahead and | Komplete the track which they start-i nd last week, the work being stopped, | er account of some trouble which! ■arose. A motion was passed that theyj be allowed to continue their work as ■ long as they keep on their right-of-way I tor which they hold a franchise. It is i to extend across Monroe street, so as i to allow siding for several cars. A re- . port showing that Henry Stevens had entered into a contract with the city tor the construction of the Keller sewer. Another for the Mylott sewer, entered into with W J. and D. W. Myers, and a third, also with Myers & Myers, for the Gause sewer, were filed and •rdered to be spread on record. A communication from Clarence Brown, general counsel for the Clover Leaf, fisked that the city put their wires In, repair which pass over the company s t>ght-of-way, and which, they believe, from the present condition may soon Kterfere with the company’s lines. In order to remedy this the city’s lines .will have to be raised, and this was left in the bands of Superintendent 'iilylott. A revised blue print of the. ■ front for the new elty hall was subJnitted by Councilman Christen and Upon explanation was thought to be | | Satisfactory to all concerned. The two ba> k rooms, where the firemen will have their rooms have been changed | Into one large room, giving them more i itoom and ventilation. A representative for the McGuire incinerating Kant of Oklahoma, manufacturing a large stove or oven used for the con- ■ Banning of all rubbish, as well as all vegetable or animal matter • ■Was present and explained his propSsition to the officials. The plant Would be of much value to any city, I CONTINUED OH PAQB TWO.

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CALLED BY FATHER’S ILLNESS. Meadames John Chronister and l»r---en lAke left on the 4 o’clock car for Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon, thence to Auburn, where they were called by the critical illness of their aged father, Emanuel Hawk, who Is at the point of death from erysipelas, which has affected various part of his body, and now bringing on heart complications. He is seventy-six years old. intense Interest Manifest in Baptist Tent Services Conducted by Evangelist Miller. A LARGE NUMBER Os Bluffton Citizens Attended the Services Tuesday Evening. Some thirty citizens of Bluffton * came over to attend Tuesday night’s meeting at the tent, conducted by Evangelist A. W. Miller. Most of them came on the train but some drove over with autos. So great is the interest manifest in these services that many, members of the various churches of this city are in attendance night after night. People are beginning to realize that the real purpose of the meeting is not to build up some one church but to help men and women to lead better lives. Revs. Imler, Dawson, Wise and Gleiser were among the number present Tuesday night. Some of the churches have aci cepted an invitation to take up the mid-week prayer service and join in the tent meeting tonight. The evangelist’s theme Tuesday night was “The Unanswerable Question.” The text, he said, was in the form of a question which never yet had been successfully answered, and which he believed no man could answer. He said: "A skillful physician might tell all about the science of medicine, the laws of hygiene, etc., but could not answer this question. The best lawyer in the state might be able to explain law, interpreting it tor the supreme court of the state, but would stand silent before this question. A successful business man, could tell the secrets of the business world, but would have no answer to this query. If one could go to the gates of hell and ask the inhabitants of that awful place, or if God would honor one with the presence of an angel so that the question could be put to him, still there would be no answer. That question which has never been answered by men. angels or devils, is the one asked in Hebrews 2:3, ‘How shall we escape if we neglect to great salvation Continuing in his characteristic, earnest and logical manner the speaker emphasized the fact that “It is what we neglect to do, rather than what we do, that causes all the sorrow, and pain of our lives. Neglect having an Insurance policy renewed, and it will bring one a great loss in case of fire. Neglect to properly care for our bodies and we must pay the penalty of disease and ultimate death. Neglect to train and develop the mind and one becomes an ignoramus. Neglect God’s great salvation and the soul will sink to the awful depths of an endless hell, whose fires are never quenched. Men are not lost through eternity because they have lied, or sworn, or been a thief; it isn’t being a cut-throat, a boot-leg, or a boozehister that sends men to hell —it is the neglect of accepting Jesus Christ as a personal Savior, according to God’s plan for the salvation of all men who will be saved,” The speakers' appeal to parents not to neglect a proper training of their thildren, reinforced by several apt illustrations, brought tears to many eyes. All who have heard this very talented man agree in the verdict that he is a speaker of unusual ability. Nearly every seat in the big tent was occupied Tuesday night, yet there was a perfect silence throughout the service, so intense was every person on catching every word. At the close of the service three persons came forward and gave their hand to the speaker, as an expression of their determination to begin a Christian life. Services will continue all this week, including Saturday night. Meeting opens at 8 o’clock; preceded by a 15minute song service. Come tonight!

DECATUR MEN OF AFFAIRS. Ok j v PETER HOLTHOUSE. “The daddy of them all,” is the tide often used in referring to Mr. Peter Holthouse, who tor two-score years has conducted a clothing store in Decatur, ana who all these years has held one reputation, that of running a first-class store. He was born on a farm in this county 1 and lived there until he was a man of thirtyone, when he entered the mercantile business here. He has prospered and numbers among his possessions a 240-acre farm west of the city, for which he has on various occasions refused a snug little fortune. He is th© senior member and head of the firm of Holthouse, Schulte & Company, known far and near as a “square’’ place to deal. His family Includes two daughters and a son, the latter an expert violinist, whose services are often demanded locally.

EDITORS MEET National Convention of “Pen Pusher’’ Chiefs Held in Detroit. OPENED YESTERDAY J. H. Heller of Democrat is Attending the National Convention. Detroit, Mich.. July 19—Editors from all parts of the United States and a considerable number from Canada are in Detroit to attend the annual convention of the National Editorial association, which began Tuesday. During the three days' sessions there will be papers and discussions on all phases of editorial and news writing and the relations of newspapers to the public. One of the important .questions to be decided by the delegates is a proposition to reorganize the association so as to include in its membership business, advertising and circulation managers of newspapers, as well as editors. An extensive program of entertainments has been arranged for the amusement and edification of the visiting writers between business sessions. At the conclusion of the convention many of the visitors intend making a lake tri pto Montreal and Quebec, with side trips to the Muskoka Lakes and the Cobalt mining regions es northern Ontario. John B. Stoll, In his address to the editors yesterday made a strong statement relative to the so-called trust evil. “The belief is warranted," said Mr. Stoll, “that by supplementing the Sherman anti-trust law so as to provide for the imprisonment of offenders and the forfeiture of their illgotten gains, the temptation to extort and to oppress would soon become extinct.” Mr. Ctoll touched on many of the important issues of the day, advocating general reforms in many directions, pronouncing abnormal wealth unrepublican, and setting forth in appreciative terms the duty of the American press. •’With Buoyant hearts,” he said in conclusion, "with confidence and faith, let us resolve to do our part toward making and preserving this republic as the abiding place of the freest and happiest people on earth.” J. H. Heller, editor of the Decatur Democrat, is attending the national editorial convention, having left Monday morning for Detroit. He will return Friday morning. G. A. R. SPECIAL NOTICE. All members at the G. A. R. are urgently requested to be at the hall Thursday evening. Business of importance demands the presence of every member. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. Mrs. A. A. Gottemoller and childten.have returned from St. Henry s, Ohio, where they were visiting with relatives. t. k

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WILL RETURN TO GIDEON. The Misses Lettie and Marie Kintz have returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Tiffin, Ohio. New Washington, Leipsic and other Ohio cities. While in Tiffin Miss Marie attended the commencement of the Ursuline Academy, of which she was a student some time ago. Miss Lettie Kintz will visit a short time with her I parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Kintz, ! and leave the latter part of next week again for Gideon, Mo., where she has been employed the past six months as I cashier for the Gideon fc Anderson Lumber and Mercantile Company, making her home while there with her sister, Mrs. Newton Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are also visiting here at this time, but will not return at the time Miss Kintz does. dayoF pleasure Christian Sunday School and German Reformed Picnics to be HELD ON THURSDAY Special Cars Will be Run to Robinson Park by the Former. The special cars carrying the Christian Sunday school picnickers to Robinson park tomorrow will leave the interurban station at 8 o'clock. The Sunday sehool children will be taken free of charge, and all other children under twelve years of age may go for forty cents each, this being the round trip to the park. Adults will be charged sixty-five cents, round trip to the park. Everybody is invited to come with the school and spend a pleasant day in the park. All is in readiness for the German Reformed picnic to be held at Steele’s park tomorrow. The committee in charge has completed all arrangements for a day of pleasure and many are planning to attend and enjoy a day of out-door pastime. Refreshments of all kinds will be had and various amusements will be proyided for the young and old. Those anticipating going are looking forward to a day of real pleasure. 1 o TRAVELING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller and Mrs. C. S. Colter returned this morning at 3 o’cldck from Elkhart, where they had been since Monday. Their return trip was made under difficulties, as three tires bursted on the way home and it was necessary to make long stops to make repairs.' They left Elkhart at 7 o’clock last evening, expecting to make the trip of ninety-two miles here by 11 o’clock. Just out of Ligonier the second tire burst, and they made the remark that they hoped they would have no more bad luck before they got home, but they had sped just a little ways out of Ligonier when the third one “went up," and they had to return to that city to again “make up.”

Wednesday Evening, July 19, 1911.

SPLENDID TRIP Enjoyed by Dr. J. S. Boyers Who Returned Last Evening From THE FAR WEST Visited in California, Colorado, lowa and Other Places. Dr. J. S. Boyers, who has been gone since June 14th on a trip through the southwest, returned Tuesday evening and reports a very enjoyable time, as well as instructive. He went to attend the annual meeting of the American Medical association, which was held at Los Angeles, Cal., June 26th to 30th, and then visited the points of interest in the west. The medical meeting was an excellent one, very well attended, considering the location of the city so far west, and he met many old acquaintances there — doctors' from various parts of the United States. Dr. Boyers visited as far south In California as San Diego and Riverside. His visit at Pasadena, which is ten miles from Los Angeles, was a pleasing one. There he met Adam Schaupp and wife (Mrs. Schaupp’s maiden name being Martin), both of whom were born and reared in Adams county, near Linn Grove. Mr. Schaupp is engaged in the grain and coal business in Pasadena. Dr. Boyers also enjoyed a good visit with his son, Luther Boyers, and wife, and with his little grandson. Luther Morgan Boyers, all of whom are doing well. Luther, who has graduated from Leland Stanford, Jr„ university, located at Palo Alto, is now taking a summer premedical course at the University ot California at San Francisco. While visiting in San Francisco Dr. Boyers accidentally met Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter, Midge, and Miss Mary Fonner from this city, and Prof. G. W. Luckey, wife and two children, from Nebraska, formerly from this city, and the Adams county party of ten spent a very pleasant two hours together. Professor Luckey is a member of the faculty of the University pf Nebraska, and was at San Francisco attending the American Educational meeting, which was held there July 8-14. From there Dr. Boyers went to Denver, Colo., where he spent a part of two days with relatives, and then went to Dexter, lowa, where he was the guest of his brother, the Rev. Simon L. Boyers, and family. The Rev. Boyers is pastor of the First M. E. church at Dexter. The trip, all in all, was a most pleasing one, and one which the busy doctor certainly deserved after a strenuous year’s work. He stated that the crops in the west will be very short, especially the corn, if rain does not come soon. o Mr. and Mrs. Frank Annen and son, Robert, will leave Monday for Chicago, where they will make their home. Mrs. Annen and babe have been spending the summer here at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case.

WORKING AT BLUFFTON. ' I. C. Oswald of Decatur began work this morning as bill clerk at the Clover Leaf station On account of G. McMasters, operator of the local stai tion, being transferred to Swayzee, I Ralph Newcomet, who has been acting as bill clerk, will take McMasters’ place as second trick operator. —Bluffton Banner. Mr. Oswalt was for a number of years employed by the Clover Leaf as night operator in this city. IN FRONT OF ALTO Little Daniels Lad Runs From Hay Rack in Front I of Automobile. I A NARROW ESCAPE Was Struck by Fender— Spectators Expected Him to be Run Over. While the Quinn automobile was en- ' route to the 3:24 o'cloc ktraln on the G. R. & I. railroad Tuesday afternoon, near the M. E. church their automobile struck the little son of Mrs. Minnie Daniels, the fender throwing him some distance, and while spectators fully expected the little fellow to be tub over, and seriously, if not fatally hurt, he escaped with just a little bruise on the arm. The lad, with some others, was riding on the pole of a hay wagon, from which the farmer had just unloaded the hay. The farmer driver objected to the riders and was > flicking bis whip at them, and calling ' to them to get off, when suddenly the little fellow jumped off and started to run across the street, running directly in front of the automobile. He got out of the way of all except the fender, which threw him. The auto, which was driven by Robert Quinn, was going at a low rate of speed, else the case would in all probability have been very serious. The occupants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley and son, David; Carlyle Flanders and Mrs. Quinn and son, and they were enroute to the train on which Mrs. Hensley was to leave for Rome City. The Daniels lad was picked up and taken home, and beyond the shock, suffered little. The farmer said he was to blame for driving the boys from the wagon, but the incident should be a lesson to little lads. I o ——■ JUST IN TIME. I 1 Chalmer Brodbeck, son of A. A. ’ Brodbeck, residing in Union township, < came near having a runaway Tuesday ' when about to start for town, and just I previous t» their leaving the barn yard. A colt had been hitched to a i wagon and from some cause or other it took fright and started to run. The I single tree became fastened in one of i the wheels and in their excitement, 1 pulling back and forth, allowed the tongue to fall, when they started to 1 run. About this time Mr. Brodbeck's attention was called to the matter. He 1 ran out of the house and caught the : frightened horses before they became 1 unmanageable lor the young man on i the wagon. No damage resulted. < o TAKES POSITION AT BANK. ■ ■■— l Miss Vera Andrews, daughter of Mr. ] and Mrs. Forest Andrews, this morn- 1 ing began work at the First National ; bank to acquaint herself with the du- < ties there as successor to Miss Lucile ( Gilllg, whose resignation will take es- i feet the middle of August. Miss An- I drews is experienced in bank work. I having been employed for two years s at the Monroe State bank. Miss Gil- 1 lig, who has been employed at the : First National since her graduation in < 1908 from the Decatur high school, re- < signs to enter a university, where j she will take a four years’ course for < the profession of teaching. Miss An- I drews is a granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rainier of this city. o MRS. MORRISON TO ARRIVE. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Wallace, at Oaxaca, Mexico, is expected home today. Mrs. Morrison returned July 5, as far as St. Louis, and then went to St. Paul, where she has been visiting with her sister. Miss Hattie Studebaker, and her brother D. E. Studebaker, and his son, David. She will 'return here and open her house, and will probably spend a few weeks or so before returning to Mexico.

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ON THE BOOSTER H. A. Fristoe Writes From Rochester—A Most Interesting Letter. I LAUDS THE SOLDIER 1 l And States That Special Decoration Day Paper Was i Worthy Tribute. 1 ' V Rochester, Ind., July 10, 1911, Friend Heller: In the issue of your paper of July 3rd, in one of your editorials /flu very 1 plainly gave us your definition of a booster in these words: “Have you ever noticed that the BOOSTER is the happiest man on earth, that his road through life is the smoothest? He is welcome wherever he goes, and greatest of all his business is always better than the calamity howler.” You certainly have a good conception of the BOOSTER, and it coincides with my opinion that a person to be a booster does not necessarily need to weigh 200 to 250 pounds, or to be six or seven feet tall, nor command a voice like Pitch-fork Tillman, but simply get In the game and quietly, persistently and tarnestly boost. Every city, town or hamlet needs a booster, as they all have their calamity howlers. We have always thought that it was better to boost than to be boosted. It was a booster that made the Daily Democrat one of the best daily papers published in any city of its size in Indiana, and it's a booster that keeps iit up to its present standard. Automobile, piano and other contests may help for a time, but it’s the booster that keeps the steam turned on. Speaking of contests just reminds me that the Van Trump company, editors of the Evening Sentinel, a daily paper published in Rochester, juqt closed on July 4th, at 4 p. m., sharp, one cf those memorable automobile, piano, pony and cart contests, much co the dissatisfaction of some and to the gratification of others. And this contest was no exception. It was as in ail like contests, a woman in the case. After closing our place of business on the evening of July 4th we meandered down the street in order to get a little fresh air, as the thermometer was registering about 86, our attention was directed to the throng in front of the Sentinel office and to see the people surge and pull and squeeze and mop sweat to get a glimpse of the men that were canvassing the vote of this contest reminded me of our old friend Burkhead of Monroe, when he won the 100-piece dinner set in the Democrat contest. Burkhead was warm that night, but he was not as warm as some of the people that were in the contest here. If John Custer, Frank Foreman and Burkhead could have been here 1 am positive they would have enjoyed it as well as I did. There were no rain coats, umbrellas, in this distribution; neither were there any dinner sets, but in lieu thereof were other presents just as good. Taking it all in all the contest was a great success. Would just add In conclusion that I am now receiving your paper regularly and It is just like getting a letter from home. I want to congratulate the management or the BOOSTER of the Daily Democrat for the splendid tribute of respect tendered the old soldiers in your special Decoration Day edition of May 30, 1911. It was certainly a great ovation to the old boys who marched to tune of “When Johnnie Comes Marching Home Again,” “Can She Bake a Cherry Pie, Billy Boy?” and "The Girl I Left Behind Me.” And by their sacrificing home and mother and going to the front, bearing Old Glory and defending her dignity and color made it possible for us and our posterity to enjoy the quiet assurance of living in the greatest country on the globe. Give honor to whom honor is due, for we cannot do or say too much for the old boys in blue. They are fast passing away to be mustered into the great throng that surrounds the great white throne. As It will only be a short time until the last one answers the call it is our duty to strew their paths with flowers whenever and wherever we can. Respectfully yours. H. A. FRISTOE. o— Miss Bessie Boyers has gone to Clear Lake, where she will join the Misses Frances Dugan and Helen Niblick, in a visit.