Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 174.

WARM INTEREST Shown in the Baptist Tent Services Last Evening in Spite of THE COOL WEATHER Bluffton Friends Will Probably Visit Services This Week Again. Although the weather was rather I cool for sitting in the tent about a hundred people were present at the [service Monday evening. Interest in .these meetings has steadily increasled until even so cool an evening as Monday evening was, will not keep many people away. Rev. Miller advised every one to try to keep warm land comfortable, and If necessary to go home rather than risk their health if they felt any danger along that line. A number of men, including the evangelist, kept their hats on during Ithe entire evening as a protection from the cold. With the interest so good as it is now, it is almost a certainty that with good weather the tent ’will be filled every night from nowon to the close of the meetings next Sunday night. For his text Monday evening the reverend gentleman selected words found in Psalms 142:4, “No man cared for my soul.' * He explained that’ these were the words of David, when Saul and his army were seeking to take David's life. A few stood by him encouraging him with their presence, keeking to secure food and drink together w-th such other comforts for his body as they might be able. They well knew that David would be slain 4f Saul’s men could get their hands on him and they did not know how soon that might be, yet none spake pvith him regarding his soul. In distress and anguish David cries out, f’No man cares for my soul." I Continuing, the speaker said: “Is St not strange that on these days of (advanced civilization, of numerous churches and of the open Bible men should be permitted to live for many [years without any one expressing con-' Bern for their soul? The merchant J cares for a man’s trade, the politician cares for his vote, but sometimes men are almost forced to cry out as did David. One great need of the world today is that Christian men and women show the concern they profess to feel for the unsaved. Opportunities come to us all every day of life to say something to somebody that night help them start on the road to leaven. One great weakness in the fhurch in these days is that so many ire expecting the pastor to do all the alking on religious subjects. Good preaching is a very good thing for any community, but this world will never be won to Christ unless a larger number of Christians than ever become personal workers. “Sometimes an unsaved man gets to thinking about the matter and longs to have some one talk with and help him; he has not the courage to go to some Christian friend and they do not come to him about this important matter. In his despair he begins to think that maybe after all no one cares. But they do. Every church cares, every true Christian cares, though they may not come to him and tell him so. Every dollar spent for foreign or home missions proves that the church cares for the souls of men. Every cent that is expended to equip our churches and maintain our services is proof that the church does care. Every ringing of the church bell and every announcement and invitation to service is an expression of the churches' concern for the unsaved. Most of all the Son of God cares for the sou! that is lost. He gave His life for It; He came to seek and to save the lost. The angels of heaven care so much that they always shout for joy when a sinner turns from his evil way. The best class of people on earth and the messengers of God on high all seek to encourage and help the soul that is willing to be helped. These meetings are being carried on only because we are concerned about your soul. We care foi you. Will you let us help you? Meetings will continue all this week. It is very likely that some of the Bluffton friends will be on hand again this evening. You are cordially invited to come and enjoy the blessing God has for us. Come! —Contributed.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

HELD CONSULTATION. Mrs. A. J. Gephart, living near the state line, is still lying in a very serious condition as the result of a mix up which she engaged In which a week ago, when the" rig in which she was riding was overturned by an automobile being driven by Dr. Kreider of Van Wert, Ohio, and in the affair she was thrown with much force to the ground receiving a number of injuries. Drs. Morgan and Vizard were called into consultation and it was discovered that the injured lady was suffering from a broken breast-bone, and perhaps internal injuries, which will require some time before she will be able to be around again. The former physician has been in attendance since the accident occurred. doublT surprise Given For Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw—Birthdays Saturday and Thursday. ONE CELEBRATION Many Relatives Come Down From Fort Wayne to Join in Happy Time. One of the most delightful double birthday surprises of the season was that given for Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw, of the north part of the city. Mr. Brokaw was sixty-four years of age Saturday, and Mrs. Brokaw will be sixty-four years oi age Thursday of this week, so it was decided to have the event commemorative of both. : The guests from Fort Wayne arrived on the 10 o'clock car while the two who were to be surprised were away [ from home, and taking complete pos- i ' session of the house, were waiting to • give Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw the surprise of their lives. A long table I extended its eighteen foot length in the dining room, and was covered with all the seasonable delicacies and substantiate that go to make a feast sumptuous beyond description. The chief features of adornment were two ■ large, beautiful, white-frosted cakes, ' baked and prepared by Mr. and Mrs. I Brokaw's daughter, Mrs. L. G. Cole, of Garrett. These cakes, which were adorned in the center in red frosting with the numbers “64" and “60” —the ages of the celebrants, had places at each end of the table. The afternoon and evening were, pleasantly spent in different amusements. Mrs. Effie Brokaw Johnson/who is at home from Denver, ColJ, rendered some excellent music, as did also Miss Erma Houk and Miss Pauline Cole of Garrett, Master Truman Johnson keeping in time with his tri-angle. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Houk, Miss Erma Houk, Miss Thelma Houk, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Railing, Mrs. Effie Brokaw Johnson, Master Truman Johnson of this city; those from out of town, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Badiac, Mrs. Daniel W. Stoner, Mr. Wesley Waters, Mrs. Sadie Cook, Mrs. Rebecca Kern, Mrs. Madelia Sordlit, L. B. Brokaw of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cole and daughter, Pauline, ■of Garrett. The event will be one happily remembered by all. A part of the guests returned home on the 8 o’clock evening car, while others remained for a longer visit. — •_ STOLE SCHOOL DOOR SPRING. Marshal Peteraon has his eye on a fellow suspicioned of having stolen the heavy spring from the door of the West ward school building. The spring cost the board five dollars, and just what the fellow who took it should want with it has not been figurefi out, although he may be able to explain it in court when the time comes. A person who thus mutilates a public building deserves no leniency. SIOO,OOO FIRE. (United Press Service.) Seymour, Ind., July 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire starting in a poultry house shortly after 1 o’clock this morning resulted in the destruction of two business blocks and a property loss estimated at SIOO,OOO. The blaze believed to be beyond the control of the firemen, help was sent from Columbus, but the fire was under control upon their arrival at the scene.

STOPPED OFF HERE Al Shaffer of Portland Who Had Horse and Rig Stolen by McCollum IS AGAIN THE OWNER Taken Two Years Ago This Coming December—Captured at Woodburn. Al Shaffer of Portland was in the city Monday evening on his way home from Fort Wayne, where he had gone to obtain his horse and rig from Sheriff Reichelderfer of Allen county, who had notified him that he had it in his possession and which had been among the number that were stolen by Jesse McCollum, the horse thief of Geneva. Two years ago this coming fourth of December Mr. Shaffer had left his horse standing, hitched, on one of the streets of Portland, when it disappeared, and nothing had been heard concerning its whereabout until more thefts had crept into notice, and it was then supposed by Mr. Shaffer that his property was among the missing outfits. It was a valuable animal, a pacer, and of some step, and Mr. Shaffer thought it might have been somewhere in the state of Michigan, and owned by some horseman in this line, but nothing to this effect could be learned by him. When discovered by ; the Allen county sheriff, who is acquiring a very popular name recently for the excellent work which he is performing in the way of capturing stolen goods, the animal was found in the vicinity of Woodburn, and in the possession of a farmer. He told of his mission there, and upon explanation the farmer turned the horse over to the sheriff and is now out the price which he paid McCollum for it. The rig belonging to the outfit was some forty miles distant from where the horse was located, but is the same one owned by Mr. Shaffer, and he now has the complete outfit again, with the exception of the harness. On his wayhome he stopped here in this city, and in but a few minutes had a large gathering of people, who were anxious to learn of the animal's capture. He went as far as Berne Monday evening wjiere he remained for the night. — u THE HYPNOTIST. At the Star theater Monday night the hypnotist gave a pleasing entertainment to the large audiences that gathered to see him, he having secured a young man from a nearby town upon the stage and succeeded in producing some laughable antics. He is now making arrangements to secure a typewriter and put a man in a trance in one of the up-town show windows, operating the machine. The young lady who was to have been hypnotized and placed in the Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson’s window Monday night, is under the physician’s care and is unable to do her act. — " — AT THE CRYSTAL. A comedy will be a special feature at the Crystal theater Wednesday evening, when Clifford LaDelle will appear in “A Black Face Comedy,” sing ing and dancing. Some of the latest attractive songs and sayings will be given at this time by Mr. LaDelle and the public will miss a rare treat if they don't attend. Only one price, five cents. 8» i. - LEBANON GIVES “DRY" MAJORITY Lebanon, Ind., July 25 In an option election yesterday this city voted "dry” by a majority of 193. The vote cast was: Dry, 860; wet, 667. The vote was very heavy. The total vote of the city is 1765 and of this number 1527 cast ballots in yesterday's election. The "drys” were more vigorous than the “wets” in getting their vote out. EDITOR EXAMINED. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., July 25—(Special to uany Democrat) —James Keeley, editor of the Chicago Tribune, was cross-examined today by Judge Hennessey, attorney for Senator Lorimer. He went over much of the testimony of yesterday in connection of Mr. McCormick with the paper.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, July 25, 1911.

AGAIN SHOWS UP. Woman in Black Seen Again Last Saturday Evening. The woman in black has again made her appearance, this time on Marshall street, only a short distance from her former tracks on Fifth street, where she was noticed on several occasions. Early in the evening, around 8 o’clock, a number of neighboring children had gathered at the Charles Heckman home on Marshall street, and while at play on the porch, this so-called woman in black made a Jump at the edge of the porch, almost frightening the children to death. She has also, been seen at other places and attracting the attention of people by her peculiar ways, but at no time has she molested any grown persons. A close watch is being kept in those neighborhoods where her presence has been noticed and she sometime will bo doubt get all that is coming to her. ALARM Tor I FIRE Decatur Motor Car Truck Makes Hurried Trip to Scene of Fire. WITH THE LADDIES Blaze of Unknown Origin Starts at John Garard Home. A harry-up trip with the fire department by one of the Decatur MoI tor Car company’s trucks immediately [after the alarm of fire was sounded this noon to the home of John Garard on North Second street prevented what might have been a total loss to the home occupied by Mr. Garard. The run by the motor truck aided the firemen greatly in getting a qaick play of water upon the blaze. The fire started in the summer kitchen, just east of the house, but no one is able to give any information relative to its origin, as there had been no fire iu that part for some time. Before the arrival of the firemen on the scene the neighbors made themselves busy carrying out the household goods and formed a bucket brigade, doing what they could until more powerful assistance by the laddies was lent. The house was owned by William Mersman, who carried insurance on the same, but the damage will amount to only about a hundred dollars, the east end being badly scorched, and whatother damage was done by water. Mr. Garard, the occupant, suffered no loss to his household goods, which is very lucky, as he carried no insurance whatever. They have been living in the property only a few months, being but recently married, and Mrs. Garard suffered much from the scare and excitement which followed. That the city is much in need of a more practical fire apparatus was in evidence, and the sooner we obtain one, the .safer will be the protection for the people of the city of Decatur. DR. RAYL’S AUTO COLLIDES With Italian Boy Bicyclist in Fort | Wayne. An Italian, riding a bicycle, collided yesterday with the auto driven by Dr. C. C. Rayl of Monroe, Ind, at the corner of Washington and Harrison streets. The youth suffered a number of minor bruises, but was cared for by Dr. Rayl and was able to ride away shortly after the accident. Fortunately the auto was running on low speed and was brought to a stop just as the lad turned in front of the car while riding on the left side of the street. With Dr. Rayl at the time was C. L. Johnson of Decatur, Ind. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. SOME BETTER. Miss Josephine Shoemaker is still very sick, suffering from a gathering lin the stomach which was lanced Sunday by physicians. She is reported as being somewhat improved today and it is now believed that she will get along all right. ■ oEASTERN STAR. All members of the Eastern Star ,-chapter are requested to be present Friday evening In their chapter room. Business of importance.

AUGUST FORECAST Rev. Irl Hicks Gives Out His Predictions For Coming Month. SOME HIGH WINDS Will Also Have Some Hot Spells and General Run of Weather. A regular storm period in progress at the close of July will bring mercurial cloudiness and summer storms to eastern parts of the country during the first two to three days In August. The quadrature of Jupiter, blending with other causes, will aggravate all disturbances about this time. A reactionary storm period has its center on the sth and 6th. On and touching these dates, look for marked increase of temperature, falling barometer and moderate to light, misty rains. We do not believe that rains will be sufficient for crops that are not matured by early August, except m narrow localities and along the middle eastern sections. A regular storm period extends from the 6th to the 14th, having full moon on the 9th. and moon on the equator on the 13th. This period will bring threatening clouds, fall of the barometer and violent, blustering winds. Relief from great warmth will follow disturbances at this time, and many sections will get light, moderate rains, but not sufficient for general agricultural needs. The 9th is the center of a marked seismic period, extending about four days before and after that date. On an about the 13th, a crisis of electrical and seismic disturbances. A reactionary storm period is central on the I7th and 18th, calling for renewed summer heat, falling barometer and blustering storms. A show of rain, amounting to showers in scattered sections, will result at this and other August storm periods. A regular storm period covers the 20th to 25th, central on the 23rd. A reactionary storm period will bring decided storm conditions on the 27th, 28th and 29th. The moon being on the celestial equator on the 26th may bring thunder storms and fill the time between this and the preceding period with threatening, stormy weather. Indications are that the month will go out with change to fair and much cooler weather. HOLD MISSION FEAST. The Zion Lutheran church of Friedhelm today held their regular annual mission feast in a grove one-half mile east of the church. In addition to a time of pleasure there were several interesting sermons delivered by ministers of this faith in the morning and evening. Rer. G. Koch was the speaker of the morning and this evening Rev. H. Wehmeyer of this city will be the speaker. Music during the day was rendered by the Friedheim band and refreshments were to be had on the grounds, which always lend much toward a day of pleasure and picnic-like style. — -u————— — STORM ON LAKES. (United Press Service.) Detroit, Mich., July 25—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Several boats are missing, many are reported wrecked, and all ports along the line report great damage done by the terrific gale which swept over the great lakes last night and early today. The lumber .barge, “Lucky Lucy," was picked up last night in a bad condition and her crew missing. BAND PRACTICE. There will be a special call for the band boys this evening for practice to make ready for Wednesday evening’s free concert. The regular weekly concert will be rendered upon tomorrow evening and the attendance of each and all is desired at this time. —— o BARBERS’ MEETING. The barbers have issued another call for next Monday evening, when they will attend to some business affairs in the way of the new organization and promote some new rules or regulations which will be necessary for them to observe.

MORE FAST BALL. Monroe, Ind., July 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Monroe and Willshire also enjoyed a fast game of ball Sunday at the latter place, when Monroe defeated them by a score of 4 to 3. It was a pitchers’ royal battle, and their clever twirling kept both sides guessing nearly the entire game. However, Smelsher of Monroe was too powerful for the Buckeyes to stand, and he pulled his team into victory by one score. It was fast and exciting and the many onlookers were well satisfied with the game they witnessed. Monroe has a husky bunch of players and have not lost a game this season, and extend a challenge to any team or organization for a contest. They would like to hear from Decatur. POLICE COURT NEWS The Courts Are Quite Busy Today With the Exception of Straub Case. TRIED BY A JURY On Charge of Profanity— Case of Considerable Duration—Four Hours. The case of the State vs. Dan Straub on a charge of profanity, which was postponed from Monday in order to call a jury was taken up this morning at 9 o’clock and an hour taken in which to select a jury. A large number of witnesses had been subpoenaed and all were examined before noon, at which time adjournment was made until 1 o’clock, when the arguments in the case were begun. A large number of spectators was present to witness the proceedings drawn thither by the rare feature of a jury trial. The charge upon which Straub is being tried is only punishable by a fine of not more than three dollars and much speculation is being made as to his reasons for a jury trial. The jury was out twenty minutes and after a preliminary ballot returned a verdict of not guilty. In the case of the State vs. True Gephart and John Gephart, charged with petit larceny, of a wheel from Alpheus Acker of Pleasant Mills, a change of venue was asked for and granted, the case being sent to Wash Kern of St. Mary's township, and the trial is set for Monday, July 31st, at 9 o’clock. FIVE WEEKS’ TRIP. William F. Sheler and son, George, this morning departed on a five weeks’ western trip, going from here to Fort Wayne, where they took the Pennsylvania to Chicago. From there they leave for Denver, Colo., where they expect to make a stop and then go to Los Angeles, Cal., remaining there for some time visiting. Their trip will also include stop-overs at Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah, and other interesting places of sightseeing, where the good portion of their time will be taken up. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Mrs. Sheler, who spent the day there with friends. ————— NEPHEW IS INJURED. Mrs. Rev. H. Wehmeyer and son went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her nephew, Chester Getting, the nine-year-old boy who was injured Friday afternoon in a collision with an automobile on West Creighton avenue, and who is still in a serious condition at the Lutheran hospital. The night of the accident there was little hope for his recovery as a number of internal injuries were found, but the attending physicians now expect him to recover. The full extent of his injuries is not yet determined as he is too weak to have the X-Ray used on him. —o BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. A fine baby daughter came to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold at 8:30 Monday evening, being a very welcome companion for Richard, the son, and heretofore the only child. o —— A. P. Reppert of Oklahoma, who has been visiting here with his cousjns, Otto and Fred Reppert, and with his sister, Mrs. Garboden, in Bluffton, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon.

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WIND DAMAGES West Awnings and Window of Library Damaged by Heavy Winds $ —i in ■ MONDAY AFTERNOON Miss Annette Moses, Librarian, Narrowly Escapes Injury. The heavy winds which came up Monday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock did considerable damage to three . / west awnings and one large window glass at the Decatur public library, and also endangered Miss Annette Moses, the librarian, who was standing near the window from which the glass was broken. The wind tore down the awnings at the two side windows in the west wall, tearing one awning through the middle, and loosened the bolt that held the side iron bar of the middle west window awn ing. The bar loosened thus, was giv en free play upon the wings of the wind and swayed to and fro in such away that the end was thrust through the large heavy plate glass of the upper part of the window. Miss Moses was standing there watching the threatening winds, and seeing the danger from the impending crash, hastily ■prang several feet away. Just as she did so the crash came, bringing into the room and depositing in the very place from which Miss Moses had hurried great quantities- of the large pieces oi splintered glass. The dam age is quite heavy. RIDERS WITH THE 101 RANCH. For years, in fact as long as can be remembered, circuses have always featured strongly feats of equestrianism. Riding acts have always been the nucleus of the circus, for without them there would be no circus, but simply a vaudeville show, and into the latter the circus of late years has apparently drifted. This is due to the fact that the riding acts have become monotonous. They are the same today as they were years long passed. The horse with the same schooled canter, and the rider with the same schooled movements have not been in the least changed. Every rider rides the same, every horse canters the same until their acts have become as tiresome as the repeating of the multiplication tables. There is a complete absence of anything refreshing or invigorating. It is a forced unnatural style and one that fails to either appeal to lovers of good horsemanship or to good horses. With the 101 Wild West show, which will be here Thursday, August 3rd, there is none of this schooled style of riding. It is all natural riding in which both the horse and rider hav< the style and opportunities to display It. There is no forced gait to which the horse is compelled to confine himself. There is no set pose for the rider. It is the natural style of riding that both the horse and rider enjoy, and meets with the approval of those who enjoy good riding. The riders with the 101 Ranch show, let them be the cowboys, Mexicans or Cossacks, are to the manner born. They ride with a combination of speed, grace and daring that none others can attain. They are at home in the saddle or bare back and to them horse-back riding first became a necessity before becoming an accomplishment. Ttiey ride because they love to ride and not because they are compelled to ride or fall off. The same can be said of the horse when his movements are considered. His gait is not one that is confined to the small ring, for the 101 Ranch show uses no rings. It is in the huge arena that the horse is seen and his opportunities are the same as when provided with unlimited space. There is no better display for horsemanship imaginable than when the entire company, with speed that is astonishing, sweep around the arena. There is nothing the least artificial in the movements of either horse or rider. The display of daring horsemanship in which the very nerves of both horse and ridei s are taxed to their very utmost. It is the riding of those who know how to ride and the movements of horses that enter into the game with ail the vigor their bodies contain. There is nothing but what can be considered true horse-back riding. There is no tralnCONTINUMD OTY PAGE FOUR