Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 198.

CONGRESS IS OVER The Extraordinary Session Closed at 3 O’clock This Afternoon. PRESIDENT’S VETO On the Cotton Bilk-Scores House and Senate—Taft Goes to Rochester. i Washington. D. C., Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat, —in a message vetoing the cotton bill sent to congress this afternoon President Taft scored the mesage of the house and senate in adopting the measure.. He said the bill and amendment were passed withont any consideration of facts, and the chemical and steel schedule were not even considered by congress. The bill, he said, would not go into effect by its terms until January Ist, and before then a report by the tariff board, based on its thoroughness would be •übmitted, Taft declared Such little technical errors killed the measure, and many of them were so glaring that it would be impossible to administer the law, he said. In concluding the message he stated the present legislature appeared to be guess-work. “The important thing is to get tariff legislation out of the slough of guess-work and log-rolling.” Washington. D. C., Aug. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The ninth millionth word was spoken in congress today and the extraordinary session terminated this afternoon, with jubilation in the house and state routine in the senate. The senate adjourned at ’p. tn., and the house at 3:02. Taft Isavee for Rochester, N. Y.. this evening and tomorrow will be the guest of ths G. A. R. in session there. A business session was held this morning Forestville. Ind., Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Postmaster Wood Torrence declared today that he lost only $5.00 in money and a few stamps as a result of an attempted robbery here last' night. Bloodhounds have been placed on the trail of the robbers and tracked them for two squares, where is is believed they entered a buggy and drove toward Noblesville. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Beginning tomorrow the fare on local cars operated by the Thine traction system of Indianapolis will be increased so the local fares will equal those of the limited fares, according to an announcement of auditors here this morning. The limited fares will remain unchanged. The increase will run from ■> cents to 30 cents. The movement . is said to general. The rate to , Newcastle wrf be increased 15 cents.. The reason for the advancement is ■ stid to be on account of the increased cost of operation, supplies and equip- ■ meat. Washington, D. C., Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports rereived here today at the postoffice department from Crawfordsville. Ind., is ■•hat Edward Vennls, deputy postmas-! ter, has been suspended pending an mvestigation of the alleged shortage 01 SBOO in his accounts. It is understood that Vennis denies that he has any shortage.

NOW IN SESSION. As we go to press a very interesting session of the stockholders of the interurban company is in progress, but nothing as to the results of the meot!ng will be learned until this evening or perhaps later, when they complete their business, or call an adjournment Much anxiety exists among the people 01 the city as to whether or not the line will go south in the near future, and without doubt the meeting >f today will definitely settle the question. The stockholders of the interurban company arrived in the city this morning from their respective homes tn Ohio and were in attendance at the Meeting which was held this after-

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MISSION FESTIVAL. For St. Peter's Church to be Held Next Sunday. Next Sunday the St. Peter’s, or Fuelling church, will observe their annual mission festival in the Herman Gerke grove and arrangements for the day of pleasure are fast being completed, and many are anticipating being in atI tendance. Services will be held in the morning and afternoon Rev. Hoile froai Schumm, Ohio, will be the speaker at the 10 o’clock service and in the afternoon the Rev. Wambsganss of Ft. Wayne will be present to address the many that will be there. Refreshments will be had at stands and amusements will also be furnished for the pleasure of all. All friends are invited. REPLACE RODS Steeple-jack Today Ascended High Tower of St. Mary’s Church. WATCHED BY MANY Everything is in Readiness For the Opening of the School Term. Throngs of people today watched the daring work of the steeple-jack. Mr. Ward, of Buffalo, N. Y.. as he replaced the lightning rods upon the high tower of the St. Mary’s Catholic church, as well as over the entire body of the church, and the clever work which he used for the carrying of himself to the pinacle of the cross, more than one hundred and seventy feet high, and there work away as he would on the earth below. Monday he ascended the high tower to remove the old rod, replacing it today. Mr. Ward is an expert at the business and never shrinks in ascending the highest point of his dangerous work. All is in readiness for the opening of the St. Joseph’s school two weeks from today. Everything has been provided for the opening of the new term and the two new teachers. Sisters Amelia and Catherine, arrived Monday for the opening of the school year. No improvements were made during the summer months, everything being in shape from the year before, when extensive work was done. Some varnish retouching to the desks, etc., was done, but outside of this no changes were made. A successful year is being looked forward to by the pastor, Father Wilken, and his assistant, Father Flaherty, in whose hands the work is left for the conducting of same, and with the several months of vacation, which the children have enjoyed, a very encouraging year awaits them. WARD FENCE WINS. The Ward fence and Decatur automobile factory employees engaged in a fast game of ball Sunday on the grounds of the latter, in which the employees of the fence factory proved themselves to be the "champs’’ over their opponents by a close score, 14 to 13. The batteries were John Lose, Baxter and Merryman. Bogner, Trick er and David. The game was an interesting one from start to finish, and an attendance of much encouragement to boost for both sides was present. ' PAINTED THE HORSE. Some of the employees of the Schlickman barn, in an effort to have some fun, painted the white star and hooffs of a racing horse belonging to William Cook. When Cook arrived he was unable to identify his horse and thought that some one had traded with him without his consent and he spent all of Monday in hunting the fellow. Then Monday night the boys apprized him of the mistake and all had a hearty laugh at "Bill’s’’ expense. ■ ii >■ ■—o—< ■■ ■ DEGREE WORK. The Rebekahs in their regular meeting tonight will make arrangements to go to Biuffton September sth, where they Will confer the degree upon a dozen candidates. As a practice they will confer the degree upon a new member here tonight. All the members should be present to make final arrangements.

INSTITUTE NEAR Next Week Will be Important One For Teachers of ! Adams County. i MR. OPLIGER IS BUSY Several Hundred Will be in Attendance and Successful Institute Assured. •/ —'■■■■■■ Less than a week remains until the opening of the county teachers' institute. and Superintendent Opliger Is leaving nothing undone to make it a , success, which has been his custom of previous years. The Christian church, where the institute will be . held, is being arranged in the best l possible way to accommodate the sev- ] eral hundred who will be present, and to be able to allow those anticipating attending the best means of hearing the splendid speakers who are scheduled to be present for the week. Two sessions will be held each day, and the opening day, Monday, will start off at 9:30 a. m., and in the afternoon at 1:30 p. m. The remaining days will be somewhat earlier, the morning exercises to be called at 8:45, while the afternoon rojl call will be at 1:15. On Thursday an evening program will be rendered, and a lecture will be given by the famous Dr. Starbuck, who will address those in attendance each day. His subject for the Thursday evening lecture will be “The Nimble Nickel.” The lecturerers secured by Mr. Opliger could not be better, and he is to be congratulated on having the programs filled with the names of such honorable men as Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck of the department of philosophy and psychology of the state university of Iowa: Dr. Edward F. Bigelow, the famous naturalist, editor and author, of Sound Beach. Conn., and Prof. W. Otto Miessner, who will have charge of the music. Professor Miessner has been seeh here on former occasions, and he will complete the program with his highly interesting and entertaining qualities which he possesses in this art. All have been notified of the approaching event, and the institute of 1911 will be a brilliant one, and will go down with those of former years, as none other than the best that could have been produced.

THE MAGLEY STORE Ed Luttman Sells His Big General Store to Jonas Liby of That Place. BIG SALE IS ON To Reduce the Stock—Special Inducements Made for That Purpose. A deal has ben closed whereby Ed Luttman contracts to dispose of his big general store at Magley to Mr. Jonas Liby. Under the contract the stock is to be greatly reduced and to do this Mr. Litttman Is advertising a big slaughter sale, which begins tomorrow. To assure their customers that they mean business they are offering a twenty per cent reduction on their shoe stock and a ten per cent reduction on all other lines. The Magley store is one of the biggest general stores in the county, in whfch about everything one could wish is carried. Mr. Luttman has not fully decided as to his future intentions, but was forced to get out of business on account of failing health. Mr. Liby is a careful business man and will conduct the store with profit to himself and to the convenience of the people of that thickly populated section of the county. The Luttmans will continue in charge of the store for some time, reducing the stock, after which the new proprietor will be in charge. MACCABEE NOTICE. There will be a meeting of the Maccabees this evening and the presence of all -is requested for the meeting. Several business questions are up at this time and the presence of all is asked.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, August 22, 1911.

CONCORD PICNIC. ■ '* Many are making preparations for ■ the Concord picnic to be held tomor- ’ row in the Clark grove just east of the interurban station at Monmouth, ' and one of the largest crowds present at a picnic is looked for. Twentyfive schools have been invited and with but very few exceptions all have responded with their intention to be on hand for the day. The Decatur , band has been selected to furnish mu- ' sic for the day and this evening the members of the band will put on the finishing touches, when they will practice for the day of pleasure. Nothing will be lacking to make the day a happy one and all amusements of the picnic style will be provided for the day. Everybody is invited to attend and if you are looking for a day to forget your troubles join the party and enjoy yourself with the others who are going to attend. All are invited.

THE DEATH ANGEL • . I Takes the Four-year-old Daughter of A. A. Gottemoller This Morning. ■»■■* HAD SHORT ILLNESS Second of Three Children— Funeral Friday at the St. Mary’s Church. Mary Irene Henrietta, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gottemoller. passed away at ten minutes to nine o’clock this morning at the family home on First street. She had tak- ' en sick on Wednesday, two weeks ago, with cholera infantum and convul- , sions and from the first dawn of the I illness it was seen to be of a serious nature. Although her sufferings were intense she was conscious to the last ' and never uttered a murmur, and was patient throt ./aout. The cholera infantum was thought to have been checked and she appeared better on last Friday and Saturday, more hope then being extended by the anxious parents. Saturday night she passed a restless night and on Sunday again was serious, the final illness being other complications. Shewas the second of three children, the pride of the home, and the parents are heart broken over their loss. Mon- ' day and this morning up to the time ! of her death the end was looked for and expected when it came. She leaves besides the sorrowing parents, ‘ two sisters, Mary Louisa and Ruth Mary. The funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Friday morning from the St. Mary’s church, with interment at the St. Joseph’s cemetery. o POLICE COURT NEWS. Two affidavits were filed against Clifford Death, who resides at Bobo, Monday, charging his with provoke and the other with indecency. He was arrested and the trial will be held Friday morning, the 25th. Three affidavits were filed against Lorain Burkhead. one charging him with assault and battery and two charging him with selling liquor to I minors. He appeared and pleaded ’ guilty to all the charges and paid a fine of s4l and costs, amounting to the sum of $66.65. LAID TO REST. I Henry Schultz and family left this morning for Ossian, where they attended the funeral of his brother, William, which was held this afternoon from the Elhanan church. The death of- Mr. Schultz occurred Sunday afternoon at 2:45. The services were in charge of Rev. Hunter, pastor of the church, and the edifice was thronged with the friends and relatives of the deceased man. Interment took place at the Elhanan cemetery. o — WIND TOO STRONG. (United Press Service.) Bell Island. Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A strong wind prevented Aviator Atwood from making an early start for Albany today. He announced he would waif until the! wind dies down, which will probably i not be before night. Atwood is confi-| dent that he will reach New York to- ( morrow.

FELL FROM BOILER Isaac Peters, a Well Known Engineer, Fell From Boiler in Bluffton. SEVERELY INJURED — Alighted on Head and Shoulders, probably to be Permanently Deformed. Isaac Peters, aged about fifty, an 1 employee at the city water works j plant, was seriously injured this, morning when his ladder slipped as | he descended from the top of the I boilers where he had been working. I He fell a distance of eight or ten feet and alighted on his head and shoulders. The first examination made bv Dr. J. W. McKinney showed that he had received a terrible cut back of the left ear, that his left shoulde:' was dislocated, and that the left shoulder bone was broken in two , places. He vomited blood for a time • and there is some fear of internal in- ' juries, although it is probable that he ’ swallowed the blood during a violent ■ nose bleed from which he was suffering when picked up. I Peters was alone when the accident , happened, as he was working over • the north end of the boilers, away from the fire pits. His moans attracted the attention of the firemen very soon after he fell and they picked him up and applied first aid. He was unconscious for a time and had not fully roused from his dazed condition at I half past twelve. The shoulder will probably be permanently deformed more or less. | Peters was removed to his home on West Cherry street. He is a member I of the Odd Fellows lodge and that [ order is caring for him. A nurse will . be engaged for a time at least. I Mrs. Erman Mentzer, a daughter of i Mr. Peters, who has been Hl several days herself, was overcome for a time i when she heard of her father's accii dent, and she fainted. —Bluffton News. Mr. Peters is well known in this , city, and for many years he was engineer at the Krick-Tyndall tile plant. ! His many friends here will be sorry to hear of his unfortunate accident. He i is the father of R. E. Peters, the AuI burn newspaper man.

G.A.R. GIVES PICNIC Will, With Their Families. Enjoy a Day of Pleasure in the Woods. W. R. C. AND FAMILIES « Also Invited, Who Will Join Them Week From Next Thursday. Members of the G. A. R. still believe that they ought to have at least one day of pleasure together in the year, so they have set Thursday, August 31st, for a picnic, which will be held in the Dorwin grove at Monmouth. They will leave on the 8 o'clock car, and with well filled baskets, will set out for a day of pleasure and enjoy the renewal of their former gatherings, wfclch they have so often had together. They have invited the W. IR. C. and their families, who with the Grand Army of the Republic and their families, will compose the crowd, to afford pleasure for a day at least. Amusement suitable for all present will be furnished, while sports for the younger folks will also be had. Speeches by some of the old boys are assured, telling of some of their past experiences, and which will be of interest to the younger generation, and for all to hear. They expect to have a respectable crowd in size, and will from time to time call the attention of all to be on hand for the day. Charles Archbold and family of Cleveland, Ohio, are here for a few days' visit with friends. They will leave Thursday for Fort Wayne. Mr. Archbold is a professional ad writer, one of the best in the big Ohio city, in which he lives and is prospering.

ANDERSON PAPER Warns the Merchant of That City to Watch For Crook. Anderson merchants are warned to keep their eyes open for a clever crook who has been "making” many of the cities over the state. He walks in a store and asks for a small article worth about ten cents. The stranger then throws a $lO bill on the counter. While the clerk goes to get his change • the crook makes away with anything that is within his reach or sight. If a number of clerks or customers are I standing near he gives the correct change.—Anderson Bulletin. This is without doubt the man who visited Decatur last week, but whose success was not. the best for him to continue his business here very long. SIGN BALLOONIST Prof. Martin Will Make Ascensions at Fair Grounds Three Afternoons. i DURING THE FAIR Stock Parades, Motorcycle Races and the “Newsone’s” Attractions. Professor Martin, the young aeronaut, who made four or five successful ascensions and parachute drops in De-1 catur, during the carnival held here 1 the first of the month, has contracted to do similar stunts during the fair week. He is considered one of the best and most daring balloonists in the country and he demonstrated his ability while here. He will make an ascension at 4 o’clock each afternoon. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, at the fair ground. Other attractions will no doubt bring big crowds, but a balloon is always a start attraction. On Wednesday and Friday there will be parades of the winning stock and on the same dates there will be motorcycle races that will make your hair raise. Besides these there is the “Newsone’s,” who do wonderful high wire performances each afternoon in front of the grandstand. The races this year will be especially good, the Great Northern having again become members of the American Trotting as- | sociation, assuring square races. The ! managers are putting forth their best ' efforts to make this year's fair really I the best and everything advertised will be given. If you contemplate attending a fair don’t overlook the one at Decatur. It will be the best of all. . Don’t miss a single day. STRONG FIGHT. For Commander-in-chief Between Soldiers is Looked For. — (United Press Service.) , Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the business session of the G. A. R. opens here | tonight it will be marked with a hard struggle between Judge Trimble of Illinois and John McElroy of Washington for the election of commander-in-chief. Friends of McElroy, who are here as delegates, have pladged their support for him. A BUSINESS CHANGE. Beginning this morning a new business change takes effect, August ■ Schlickman buying the interest of Chris Voght in the livery and delivery business in which they were engaged. This again gives Mr. Schlickman complete control of the business. Mr. Vogt will return to Arkansas in the near future, where he is engaged to do a large piece of surveying. ■ •—o BAND PRACTICE. All members of the city band are earnestly requested to be at the band room this evening to practice some new music for the picnic tomorrow and the band concert tomorrow night, which will be given at the corner of Monroe and Second streets. CHAPEL PICNIC. . Beulah Chapel will hold their picnic in the Steele grove near that place next Saturday, the 26th. Everybody is invited to come and hear the various good speakers and the excellent program that has been prepared for the day.

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TO THE HOSPITAL Edward Bowman Was Taken to Ft. Wayne Hospital For Treatment. PAINFUL FRACTURE Os the Jaw Bone Proves to be More Serious Than Was at First Thought. Edward Bowman, the son of E. Bowman, who was injured Sunday while playing base ball at Monroeville by being struck with a pitched ball, breaking his jaw and splintering a molar, was taken to Fort Wayne for treatment Monday noon. After an attempt to set the bone properly here the father determined to take his son to that city where he placed him in a hospital. The jaw was set and it will be a week before he may be discharged from the hospital. It was found that the fracture was not located on the point of the jaw, but extended from the molars forward to nearly the front of the chin. The bone was splintered badly, making the wound really more serious than was at first thought. Young Bowman, before this accident, had never visited a physician for treatment, he always being in the best of health. It is thought that within three weeks he jpay take- a little solid nourishment, although it may I take a year for the jaw to heal suffi- | clently to be as good as it was.

“HUMAN HEARTS.” Good plays, like wine, improve with age. This is certainly true of that marvelously successful melodrama, “Human Hearts,” which Manager special. To insure a good stand of The company to be seen in the play this season comprises all of last year’s ' favorites, and whereever a part could 'be improved upon, the change has been made, and it is promised that never before has this change been made, and it is promised that never before has this beautiful play been so well presented. “Human Hearts" gives a pure, wholesome lesson that touches the heart-strings in the pathetic scenes and excites the risibilities in the humorous ones. The pathos and comedy are so well blended that the audience is in tears one moment and convulsed with laughter the next. The scenic equipment will be perfect in every detail, so it is said, and the management has done everything possible to insure a first-class performance. Bosse opera house Monday, August 28th. , DR. DURKS HERE. Dr. Durks, the osteopath from Bluffton, who is looking for headquarters for opening an office in this city, was here this morning looking for rooms. He examined the Allison rooms just over the Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson clothing store, which seemed to meet with his approval, but on account of the absence of Mr. Allison no steps could be taken. There is sufficient light and electric lights are alread in use, and with but little extra expense will be ready for occupancy. NEW SUIT FILED TODAY. Attorney A. P. Beatty has filed a new case entitled Daniel P. Bolds, George W. Bolds and Rollna Lindsey vs. Alexander Bolds, petition t® have defendant declared of unsound mind and for the appointment of a guardian. The senior Mr. Bolds has considerable property and money and this action is taken for his protection. He is at present living on his farm near Geneva, doing his own work, and as he is almost blind, his safety is feared for. All the parties are well known. —————— -O'" - ■ ——■—— LITTLE DAUGHTER IS DEAD. Mary, little daughter of Mr. D. F. Suman. who had been sick for several days, died at the home north of the city Monday and in the evening the remains were taken to Portland where interment took place privately at the Antioch cemetery, where Mrs. Suman and other members of the family are interred. —o Miss Mayme Rave of Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been the guest, of Mrs. Catherine Brake and family for the past week, has returned home.