Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 175.

CONNECTING UNK Fort Wayne & Springfield May be Link Joining Fort Wayne and Cleveland. PLANS UNDER WAY For Building of Two Lines Into Portland—Town Enthusiastic. A dispatch from Portland to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette this morning gives some interesting matter regarding the prospects of an intenirban line connecting Fort Wayne. Portland and Cleveland, which will also incidentally take in Decatur, since the Fort Wayne & Springfield bids fair to be the connecting link between Fort Wayne and Portland. The dispatch says: "That Portland, before the first of ‘he new year will be enjoying two new interurban lines, Is said to be cerbin. if any disposition whatever is diown locally, to encourage the builders of the roads One is the extension I of the Western Ohio railway from Celllna. Ohio; the other an extension of the Fort Wayne & Springfield tractinn [line from Decatur. Work on both is likely to be commenced within thirty days. “John H. Koenig, of Decatur, president and general manager of the Fort Wayne & Springfield line, was in Portland Saturday evening and held a short conference with local men who have been interested in the new line. He said arrangements had already been completed for financing the line from the north, providing it could be shown that the people along the route to be traveled are in sympathy. People along the line, Mr. Koenig said, would be asked to obtain for the road the right-of-way and to give assistance in building depots. It is believed there will be little trouble in doing this. Mr. Koenig said that the Decatur road could be built into Portland And operating cars by November 1, if all the work preliminary to building could be gotten out of the way by August Ist. | "At Decatur, the power house, built when the line from that city to Fort IWayne was first opened, was contotructed*"with the intention of ultimate extension to Portland, and its equipment is said by Mr. Koenig to be ample to furnish all the power needed between Portland and Fort Vayne. Mr. Koenig returned to Debeatur, but expects to be in Portland lagain early this week, when a meet Png will probably be held of those interested. K “Mr. Koenig said that he had reason |k> know that the same capitalists that lire financing his new construction prork are also back of the Western tOL io extension, and that if the people ■dong the line will act both are cer-| jtain to be built. I “The building of the gap between sportland and Celina will mean much to Portland. With it in operation, ■trough traction service will be inaugurated between Cleveland and Indianapolis, a limited service being offered at fare not now enjoyed.” - THE MISSING WORD. — ■ Miss Goldie Helm, of Route No. 9, Kwon the prize today, she having the ■Correct answer to the contest. Almost the easiest list of all was left ■Sut, being amply proven by the large number of correct answers which were in the bunch. They were: B’Your,” from Brushwiller & Baker; ■’brands,” from Kirsch, SellemeYer & |Bons; and “car,” from Walters & Rep|ert. The interest in the contest is growng steadily, and many answers are landed in daily, and there is sure to ie a winner every day. The rural parons. too, are rapidly getting in the lontest, and are winning prizes, too. lead all the ads in the page which re printed tonight, and get in your Answer so that you will have a chance o win an easy dollar. C. E. HOCKER THRESHED. ■ Deputy Postmaster C. E. Hockei pent Tuesday at his farm near Mon>e, where threshing was the order of ie day. He had quite a rich oats I ‘eld, getting 1200 bushels from twen--five acres. Misa Sylvia Rayl of Monroe was a ijusiness visitor here today.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

PLENTY OF WORK. Erastus Fritzinger, owner of the Decatur Foundry and Machine works, was at Portland today where he completed all arrangements for the installing of several freight elevators for business firms there, and which work he will at once commence to push through. A large one will be installed for the J. A. bong Produce company, and while looking after the installation of thia one, will also close a contract for another. The work at present is rushing and they are unable to keep up with the orders and attend to the work which they have on hand. It is another of Decatur's rapidly growing industries. BILL WAS SIGNED President Taft Affixes Signature to the Reciprocity Agreement THIS AFTERNOON Terre Haute Woman Struck by Lightning While Using Telephone. Rome, July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Confidential reports received from the Vatican today is to the effect that Pope Pius X is weaker. Physicians diagnosed his immediate illness as laryngites, and announcements are that there is no danger. London, Englanc, July 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —In a semi-official announcement it is said that Davis Lloyd, King George's radical leader, may soon become the secretary of state for foreign affairs. It is expected as a fact that the crisis from the Morocco situation is more acute than has ever heretofore been considered possible.

Washington. D. C., July 26—(Spec--1 ial to Daily Democrat —President Taft ‘ this afternoon signed the reciprocity | agreement, thus completing this couni try's greatest act. The bill was deiiv- | ered to him, signed and sealed, by j Speaker Clark and Vice President ' Sherman at 1 o’clock. Terre Haute, Ind., July 26 —(Special I to Daily Democrat) —While talking to ' her husband over the telephone, Mrs. I J. L. Conrad was struck by lightning last night and killed. Mr. Conrad said he heard a sharp nolce, but thought nothing of an accident happening. Marion, Ind., July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The postofflee of Swayzee, ten miles southwest of here, was robbed of $275 in cash and $l5O in stamps. The robbery was not discovered until this morning when the employees reported for work. A small safe held the money and the door was blown off with nitro-glycerlne. A wet blanket, found near the scene, was evidently used to smuggle'the noise.

UNSECURED LIABILITIES. Cause Some Mix-up« For a Number of Banks. Unsecured liabilities of $54,152.88, with no assets beyond two insurance policies for SSOO each in favor of his wife are scheduled by W. Harry Mandeville. of Bluffton, in a petition for bankruptcy filed in the federal court yesterday. The petitioner has been extensively in the oil producing business with John Troy and his father, W. Harry Mandeville, sr., as his partners. His attorney is Jay A. Hindman of Hartford City. Among the unsecured claims are the following: Exchange bank, of Olean, N. Y., for $10,937 and $9,560; Studebaker bank. Bluffton, for $2,625, $717, $914 and $520; Lima Trust company. $1,312; Canadian Oil company, $2,151; Union Savings & Trust company, Bluffton, $1,000; Exchange bank, Warren. $2,768; Hamlin Bank & Trust company, Smethport, Pa., $9,536.10; Citizen’s National, Allegheny, Pa., $1,673; estate of E. Campbell Smethport, Pa., $2,151; John Troy, $14,495; and estate of J. D. S. Neely, Lima, Ohio, $16,172. All of the foregoing sums were borrowed, and for security notes signed by Mr. Mandeville, his father, and John Troy, as partner, were given. All of the liabilities were contracted for last year. Among the other crops that excel in this section this year are hickory nuts and walnuts. Both are plentiful.

SPANGLER REUNION I To be Held This Year August 16th in St. John’s Grove. i INVITATIONS ISSUED’ I I Day Will be One of Pleasure and Arrangements Were Made Last Evennig. ■ Arrangements for the annual Spang- 1 ler reunion were upon Tuesday even-1 ing completed when a meeting of the , committee on arrangements, composed of Mathias Kirsch, August Sellemeyer and J. H. Hobroke of Fort Wayne, decided upon the place and the date for the holding of the happy affair, which will be August 16(h. Mrs. ( James B. Rice, the chairman of the ( notification committee, was authorized to send out the invitations to the many relatives and their sending will reach various states, including Texas ' and Nebraska. The place for the hold-, ing the happy affair will be at St. I John’s, and all arrangements will be i looked after by the committee in 1 charge, so that everything will be in readiness at that time. This is the , second year the reunion has been held , here in succession, it being observed last year at Maple Grove, when more than a hundred were present. The program fpr the day will include amusements of various sorts, and all will supply themselves with well-filled i baskets and go prepared for a day of | pleasure and renewing their acquaint-, ances after a year of absence. As on previous years the event always prov-' ed most pleasant, so the time set is already being looked forward to by the many who will attend. Mrs. George Gay left yesterday aft-i ernoon for Port Wayne, being called there by the illness of an uncle, Herman Hlckathorne, who is sick tfith consumption and not expected to live, i

WAS HAPPY AFFAIR Pretty Wedding Took Place This Morning at the St, Mary’s Church, MANY WERE PRESENT Both Parties Well Known— Will Reside on Farm in Union Township. A prety wedding was the scene at the St. Mary’s church at 7 o’clock this morning, Mrs. Catherine Deiner Lang, with Philbert Gase being the contracting parties, with Father Wilken officiating, who pronounced the words which bound the nuptial tie. The church was well filled with friends of both parties who witnessed the pretty ceremony, including the beautiful ring ceremony. The bride wore a pretty gown of steel gray, with hat to match, carrying a prayer book. Her attendant, Miss Alma Starost, and a niece of the groom, was clothed in a pretty dress Os jfink, who also wore a large hat, corresponding very charmingly with her gown attire. Mr. Leo Ulman, acting as best man, and also the groom, wore the conventional black. Immediately following the ceremony they went to his home in Union township, where a wedding breakfast was served to only a few of the intimate friends. Both parties have been previously married, each having lost their companion in life by death. They will reside upon a farm owned by Mr. Gase in Union township and will at once go to housekeeping. — oJ. ARTMAN LIKES THE WEST. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Artman have received word from their son, James Artman and wife, announcing their safe arrival at Wells, Minnesota, to which place they went recently, and where Mr. Artman will continue in the picture business. They are much pleased with their new- home. They stated that the weather is very cool there at present and overcoats are in season. They are just beginning to cut wheat in that vicinity.

Decatur, Ind. Wednesday Evening, July 26, 1911.

WORD OF MARRIAGE. Received by Elton Brown From Hie Step-brother at Elton, Kant. Quite a surprise was sprung upon Elton Brown, when be, this morning, I received word from his half-brother, j Carl Brown, of Coffeyville, Kans., stating that he and Mrs. Brown would be at home there October Ist. This was , the first word relative to the marriage received by Mr. Brown and he was unaware that he contemplated a step of ’ this kind. For a number of years he was employed by his father, Isaac I Brown, driving a milk wagon here, an I 'while at this occupation became a.i qnainted vkith a large number of friends. He owns a farm at Coffeyi ville, Kans., known as “The Puir.’ tin I Creek Fann,” and will at the a'. >veatated time begin housekeeping. NO MORE BETTING (Governor Marshall Orders Steps Taken by His Legal Clerk. — TOWARDS THIS END County Fairs Must be Conducted in a Strictly Clean Manner. When Governor Marshall departs today for Auburn, Ind., he will leave orders with Burt New, his legal clerk, to take steps to stop gambling at county fair races in every county in the state, should occasion demand such action. Governor Marshall may be ; away a month or six weeks' on a vacai tion at Petoskey, Mich. Several cases of gambling at races have been brought to the governor’s attention during the last few weeks and each time the practice has been i stopped. At the time of the races at the state fair grounds, tne governor issued orders that county officials should enforce the gambling laws with the utmost vigor. A report from Terre Haute last week ! that gambling was going on at races at the fair grounds near that city was investigated by the governor and he, took action to stop the practice. La-1 ter, a report from Edinburg, Ind., that gambling was flourishing at the races there was investigated by agents of the governor, with the result that the sheriff of Johnson county, E. 0. Vandlvier, was ordered to put a stop to it. Fearing that the races at the county fair in Johnson county, August 23, 24 and 25, might attract gamblers, the governor decided to instruct Mr. New to take immediate action should oci casion arise. j Governor Marshall said yesterday that few of the counties had been heard from regarding violations of the betting laws within their boundaries this year. He asserted that to issue a I sweeping order to sheriffs, as was done last year, against betting at county fairs, seemed to him to be presupposing that the law would be violated. — Indianapolis Star.

GRAIN MARKET FLOODED. An embargo lately established by the Clover Leaf on grain shipments to Toledo has been modified slightly today and now shipments are being accepted for five Toledo elevators. The embargo was established of a necessity as the yards at Toledo were filled to overflowing with loaded cars which could not be- received by the elevators. Several of the elevators have succeeded In relieving the crowded condition and today the company is receiving com and oats. Tn a day or two the embargo will be removed entirely, and no effects of It will be felt throughout this section, as the company is making heroic efforts to supply the carsA heroic efforts to supply enough cars to handle the surplus of the elevators here. Concerning the report that the new oats is being marketed too green the elevator men state that all the grain so far received is of a high grade. ——o POLICE COURT NEWS.

Jacob Grim was arraigned in Mayor Teeple's court on a public intoxication charge and he entered a plea of guilty, drawing the usual $1 and costs ( or a total of sll, or as many days in jail.

VERY GOOD TALENT I Has Been Secured For Adams County Teachers’ Institute. BY PROF. OPLIGER Institute Will be Held August 28th-Sept. 1 St-Ex-cellent Instructors. While Professor L. E. Opliger has not the entire program outlined for the Adams county teachers' institute, Ihe has already selected the Instructors, and the teachers of Adams county can look forward this year to one of the best series of lectures that has been their good fortune to enjoy. The ' Institute this year will be held from 'August 28th to September Ist. One i of the churches, probably the Mejhod- . Ist, in which it was held last year, I will be given over 'to the institutes, I though this has uot yet been decided. County Superintendent Opliger has ( secured, among other instructors. Dr. Edwin Starbuck of lowa City, lowa, head of the department of philosophy and psychology In the lowa State university. Dr. Starbuck has had sixteen years’ experience tn institute work, and is a recognized authority in this line. Another instructor is Dr. Edward F. Bigelow, of South Beach, Conn., president of Agassiz associa- | tion. Dr. Bigelow is a noted man, a naturalist, editor, teacher and author. , The teachers will also be pleased to j hear that they will have with them 1 again, Prof. Otto Meissner of Oak ' Park, Chicago, he being now an inI structor in the Northwestern Conservatory of Music. Al Ithe men are eminently fitted to handle the various parts to be assigned to them and the teachers may expect a well rounded ' out program, making the convention one of the best in the history. The i Allen county institute will be held at . the same time that ours will be held.

DIED IN FT. WAYNE Mrs. Harry Bowsman, Former Decatur Lady, Passed Away Tuesday. FROM APOPLEXY Was Forty-four Years of Age—Well and Favorably Known Here. The death of Mrs. Harry Bowsman, formerly of this city, where she was la prominent worker in the Christian I church, and was widely and favorably known socially, occurred Tuesday afternoon at her home in Fort Wayne. The news will be received with regret by her frieijds here. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette gives the following account of her death: "Mrs. Imogene L. Bowsman. aged forty-four years, died at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at her home. 730 Colerick street, death due to apoplexy, from which she had suffered-for the past several weeks. "The deceased was born in Freedom, Owen county. Indiana, and had resided in this city for the past several years. Her husband, Harry O. Bowsman, Is employed as a draftsman at the Kerr Murray Manufacturing . company. Surviving besides the husband she leaves one son. James Bows--1 man, a daughter, Margaret, and one brother, Bradford Landrum, of James--1 ville, Ind. ■ "The body will be shipped by the Klaehn &> Melching undertakers on Thursday to Pendleton in Madison county, where funeral services and burial will occur.’’ ————o — ASK FOR MORE MONEY. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., July 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Congress will be asked to contribute $200,000 more for the removal of the Maine wreckage, It was learned here today. Already more than $400,000 have been expended.

COUNTY AUDITORS MEET. The fifth annual meeting of the County Auditor’s association will be held at room 370, Dennison hotel, Indianapolis, Wednesday and Thursday. August 16th and 17th, according to an announcement sent out to the county auditors. These meetings are held for the discussion of matters of mutual interest to all the officers throughout the state, and the association now numbers practically all the auditors of the state. Aside from the business discussions, the meetings are made the occasion of social gatherings that are not the least thing in the promotion of good attendance. DAY OF PLEASURE Number of Business Men Forgot Their Business Today at Least. f HOCKMEYER GROVE Took Their Dinners and Set Out at Early Hour in Hacks and Autos. A day consisting of nothing but pleasure, and relief from all business interests for a while at least was indulged in by twenty-five or thirty business men today, who early this morning went to the Charles Hockmeyer grove In Root township, just north of the river, and known as "Tne Hunters’ Shack,” 'for the time of their lives. The trip was made in hacks, automobiles and other conveyances, just so they got there, and to’enjoy a day of out-door exercise and freedom. They took their dinners in over-flowing baskets, so as to accommodate all who called and were hungry, and who previous to this had been engaged in working up an appetite in fishing, hunting, bathing, boating, and all other out-door sports imagineable. The affair was made up in a hurry, and on account of this, many could not make arrangements on such a short notice, and had to remain at their post.. Those who enjoyed the trip report it one of the best times ever, and pone are sorry that they took the opportunity of going.

MUST HAVE LICENSE. Superintendents of the county schools have received the following letter from Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, which is as follows: “The last legislature passed a lawrequiring that music teachers and all other special teachers must have a license in order to teach In the public schools of the state. See S. B. No. 349, page 134. Acts 1911.” The special school fund is not created for the purpose of paying teachers. The purpose for which that fund is created is clearly specified in the law. However, it may be used to pay teachers when.ever the tuition fund is exhaused. “If a graded teacher teaches music, he should pass in music along with the other common branches on the common school list. Music supervisors must pass the examination prepared for supervisors of music. A special list of supervisors’ questions will be furnished you both this month and next, July and August.” BAND CONCERT. Tonight being the regular weekly occasion for the giving of the free street concert, the band boys have prepared an excellent program which they have asked us to print, and the public, which reads the same, will be acquainted with the pieces which they expect to render this evening. Six selections have been effbsen and the concert will begin promptly at eight o’clock. The following is the program: Trinity Bells —March—R. B. Hall. Bright Eyes—Schottische—Mackie— Beyer. In Ole Kaituck — Characteristic March —Edwird Hazel. American Soldier —March and Twostep—Myers. Overture—Amateur —J. W. Howell. Old Kentucky Home —March —Al Hays. o ' Mrs. Rebecca Phipps went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with relatives.

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SADLY AFFLICTED Mrs. Catherine Ault is Victim of Many Misfortunes —Broken Hip RESULTS FROM FALL The Limb Was Amputated Railroad Injury Two Years Ago. •» Ii 1 J Mrs. Catherine Ault of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, is a victim of many misfortunes. In a letter received this morning from her daughterinlaw, Mrs. Charles Ault, of Fort Wayne, by her aunt, Mrs. Aaron DeVinney, comes the news of her latest affliction, that of a broken hip, the Injury coming to her while visiting with her sister, near Monroeville. A particularly sat feature is that only about two years ago she was badly injured by being struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train while returning home, the injury necessitating the amputation of the right leg, this being the same limb of which the hip is now broken. Her husband, the late William Ault, it will be remembered, was killed by the train at the same time that Mrs. Ault escaped with the serious injury. Mrs. Ault is quite aged and it is feared that she cannot survive this last affliction. Her friends here will be grieved to hear of her misfortune.

WITH THE WILD WEST SHOW. “Princes Wenona?’ who this year is with the 101 Ranch lid est show, which is to be here Thursday, August 3rd, can truthfully be said to be a woman of history. If this history could only be known in all its truthfulness it would be welcome, but as it is, it is interesting. During the early struggles of the pioneers in their western course, Wenona’s parents were members of an emigrant train which was attacked by the fftoux Indians and nearly all the members of the train massacred. Wenona’s mother was among the few who escaped alive, but was later captured by the Indians who attacked the train and was made a prisoner. The chief of the tribe toot a fancy to her and she unwillingly was added to his list of squaws. Some years later a daughter was born and this was Wenona. As the chief’s daughter she w r as favored and at the death of her mother she became the chief's favorite daughter. At the age of ten years she had become the most expert rifle shot and rider of the tribe. Just as she was budding into womanhood her father, the old chief, passed to the happy hunting ground, bn* just prior to his death Wenona was adopted into the family of a white settler. It was the request of the dying chief. In time Wenona became a student of the Carlisle Indian school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She graduated with honors, but immediately following her graduation returned to her tribe. It is Wenona who is responsible for the assertion that while the Indians receive an excellent education at Carlisle there is no provision made for them after they have gradii ated. Casting aside the garments that she had learned to wear in civilization she once more donned the blanket of the Sioux and became active in the tribes welfare. The schooling she received at Carlisle gave her more prestige than any other member of the tribe and she became known as Princess Wenona. She was the first squaw that was ever permitted to sit in the councils and her word soon became a law with the Sioux tribe. Her foster parents sought in vain to have her forsake the tribe and return to them. The’life she knew in infancy was the life she preferred in woman hood. The rifle and pistol that were her toys in childhood became her constant companions when she grew older. Wenona is still a Sioux and on the road this season has the supervision of the Sioux Indians with the show and they take their instructions solely from her. She Is acknowledged to be the best expert rifle and pistol shot in the world today. This is not confined to her own sex as her many medals and trophies will testify. At both animate and inanimate targets she stands unequalled and the sweeping challenge she made two years ago, while never accepted, is still open, and it is so broad that no one is barred to prove that she'is not entitled to the claim of champion.