Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 201.

I BIDS WERE I RECEIVED I Linn & Patton Will Land I Contract to Erect New I City Building. H W I the committee met I Will Hold Continued Session I Tonight to Decide on I Equipment. I The committee of business men I who have charge of the proposed ne* I city building and the purchase of a I fire-fighting apparatus, continued in I session until a late hour Thursday I night During the day they listened I to the representatives of various ! Anns who are trying to sell them the I apparatus, but no definite agreement I was reached, the matter being conI sidered further today, and it is exI perted that a decision will be reached ■ by this evening. It is known that a I combination hose and chemical wagon I to be propelled by power will be I bought, but just what kind remains to I be decided upon. I The bids for the building of the new I structure were received by 5 o'clock | and were opened at the session of the I committee held after supper AccordI ing to the bids Linn & Patton were I the lowest and the contract will with I out doubt be awarded to that firm, | though it was decided to withhold any ' I action until tonight, when a continued ' session will be held, attended also by 1 the committee from the city council, and at that time the contract will be formally signed. The bids as received on the building were as follows: Linn A Patton, (10,421; with the Plumbing and heating plant. (11,356. Mann & Christen. (10,625; with plumbing and heating plant. (11,685. Fred Hoffman & Son, (11.346; with plumbing and heating plant, (12,281. P J. Hyland, plumbing and heating, 035. The bid of Linn & Patton includes the bid of Mr. Hyland on the plumbing and heating and he will do that part of the wjak, if they are awarded the contract. The new building will be erect ’ at once on the city lot on Monroe street and will be a handsome, modern and well arranged building for the purpose, containing the fire department room, offices, rooms for the firemen, vaults for the cßy records, etc. It will be a handsouie addition to the city, besides furnishing what we have so long needed, a home'for a fire department and means a paid company. POLICE COURT NEWS. The tramp who was arrested the i other day by Special Policeman John Andrews, following his creating a disturbance at three of the business places on Jefferson street, was brought up before the mayor’s court this morning for trial, and when arraigned pleaded his own case. He was given the alternative of getting out of town by 11 o’clock or going to jail. He accepted the chance and considerably less time than that allowed him was necessary for his complete effacement from this community. 4 In the two cases against Clifford Death which were filed in ’Squire Stone's court, one was sent to Washington Kern, and in the other the 'squire had no jurisdiction. The case against him for provoke must be com-! menced in the township in which he •Ives and hence the 'squire has no authority to try the case. The case charging indecency was, on the motion of the defendant, venued to the p ourt of Wash Kern of St. Mary's township, where it will be heard August 31st. ,—» o — BRAKEMAN HURT. H. W. Alexander, a Clover Leaf brakeman, met with an accident at Craigville Monday, In a rather peculiar manner. In walking along the track he tripped over a tio and fell upon a rail, striking upon his face, which was badly bruised. His Injuries were .dressed at the Palmer hospital. after which he went to his home at Delphos, Ohio.

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a V. SOVINE SELLS. After beini in business and meeting with success as manager of a general store at Domestic, Nottingham township, for eleven years, D. V. Sovine j announces that he has made a sale of I his store and business to Harry Graham. and that he and his family will seek a new homo elsewhere. Prellm- ■ inary to turning over the store to Mr. i Graham a closing out and stock reducing sale will be made by Mr. Sovine and he was in Bluffton Thursday afternoon looking after the details preI limlnary to starting the sale. He has i met with success at Domestic, as eleven years of good business will testify, but he is desirous of locating in a new I home elsewhere. He will sell other belongings at Domestic.—Bluffton News. LESS ACCIDENTS Befall Passengers on Interurbans Than Those on Steam Roads. IN THIS STATE New 1911 Law Has Done Much Toward the Protection of Travelers. That the law relating to the protection of life on the interurban roads of Indiana, passed by the 1911 legisi lature, is doing much toward diminishing injury and death on those carriers, was the assertion recently of members of the railroad commission 'of Indiana. With the decrease In ' casualties on the interurban lines, however, there is an apparent in- ' crease on the steam roads doing busi--1 ness in the state. During the last three days reports lof sixteen accidents on the steam roads of Indiana have reached the office of the commission. Three of the accidents resulted in fatalities, and thirteen resulted in minor or serious injuries. Members of the commission attributed the decrease in accidents on interurban roads almost entirely to the class of men now being hired as motormen and conductors. Provisions of one law require roads to hire as motonnen only those persons that have had at least one year's experience in interurban train work, and that clause has done much to save life and limb 1 in Indiana, according to the commission. There are approximately 7,300 miles of railroad in Indiana, compared with 1,700 miles of interurban lines. Members of the commission argued that the casualty rate on the steam roads should be no higher than that on the interurban roads, because of the fact that approximately the same number of trains is run on the interurban roads as on the steam lines.. The officials consider each car on the interurbans a train, since the hazard of each car is practically as great as that of a train. Figures given out several days ago by the commission show that 123 passengers were injured during January, February and March this year on the sfeam roads of the state, while 45 casualties, including nine deaths, were reported on the steam roads as occurring to travelers on highways iriersecting with the right-of-way. Employees numbering 371 were victims of accidents, and 32 of them met death during the same months, while trespassers on the raHroad companies' lands met with 70 accidents, 42 of which were fatal. During the same months interurban roads showed a much lower casualty total, a decrease of approximately 50 per Cent compared with the rate of the corresponding months of 1910. LAST SERVICE FOR YEAR. The last service of the year will be held at the Bobo U. B. church on the evenings of August 26th and 27th. Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:30. Preaching services after Sunday school. At Pleasant Grove class. Sunday school, 9:30. Preaching. 10:30 at both places, and this will close up this conference year. Come. Let us make this last service the beet one of the year. D. S. KNISELY, Pastor. . ... —o~- —- Lawrence Magly of Keaton, Ohio, is in the city for a visit with Jacob C. Magiey and family and other relatives.

HEADED THIS WAYMan Wanted For Grand Larceny in Nebraska is Headed This Way. i HAS LADY FRIEND i In This City and it is Believed His Capture May be Made Here. i Marshall Peterson has received a notice from A. Bauman, sheriff of Fremont, Nebraska, telling him of one John Gray, who is wanted there on a charge of grand larceny, and for whom a diligent search is being made. He is said to have left that city on the evening of August 22nd, and started in this direction. It is also stated that he is a printer by trade and that he enjoys the friendship of a Decatur young lady and perhaps he may wind up in this city, and asks the marshal to be on the lookout should a man' giving the following description be seen on the streets; “ Fremont, Neb.. Aug. 23, 1911. “John M. Gray, alias Jack Gray, both may be assumed names, age 24 yrs., 5 ft. 9 to 10 in., very sandy complexion, very sandy hair, has a reddish tint, blue eyes, smooth shaven, very prominent upper front gold tooth, hands badly freckled, walks very erect, quite a ciragette fiend, is a printer by trade, also a cornet player,claims to have played with different circus bands, was playing here in orchestra at moving picture show, may seek same employment, carries Union printer’s card, wears union button. Wore new tailor made blue serge suit, buttons on pants stamped “Herman j Peterson," also has a plain brown suit, wore a light brownish gray soft hat, top of hat telescoped flat. Stole a BFlat Silver cornet, C. G. Conn makers' name on horn, owners name Albert Benson engraved on bell of horn, inside of bell horn is gold finish, horn in black case, also stole a light tan leather suit case, name A. J. Jones, Parlier, Cal., in ink on top of case. I hold warrant; arrest, hold and notify. A. Bauman, Jr., sheriff.” WED AT HIGH NOON Miss Blanch Jeffers and Roy Mumma Happily Wedded Thursday Noon. . I —j AT THE BRIDE’S HOME — Are Popular Young People and Will Make Their | i Home on First Street. — The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis I Jeffers on the corner of Eleventh and Elm streets, was the scene of a quiet but happy wedding at high noon | Thursday, when their daughter, Miss i Blanch, a highly respected young lady, plighted her vow to Mr. Roy Mumma, an estimable young man of this city. ■ The pretty ceremony took place in the parlor, neatly arranged for the happy occasion, and was attended by only a few of the friends of the couple. Rev. Imler, pastor of the United Brethren church, officiated and pronounced the, words making them husband and wife. | Miss Gayly Nelson, who was asked to render the wedding maren, responded, and the soft, sweet notes appealed ( much during the carrying out of the ( impressive service. Following the ceremony a dinner in three courses, was served those present, after which , the young couple received congratulations and best wishes of their many friends. The bride, who enjoys a wide circle ( of friends, is held in high esteem by all, and is one of the most popular | young ladies In the city. The groom has for a number of years been em-j ployed by the Decatur Lumber com- ( i pony, and likewise commands the re- 1 spect of all. They will at once go to ( housekeeping in a neatly furnished ( home that awaits them on South First, street.

Decatur, Ind Friday Evening, August 25, 1911.

PROF. W. FRANK BARR HERE. | I 1 Has Climbed Far Up Ladder as Col-. 1 lege Man —New Position Offered. W. F. Barr, known here twenty I years ago as Frank Barr, then a teach-' er in the schools of Jefferson township, and now located at Des Moines. ' lowa, where he is at the head of the lowa university, is here today, look 1 ing after business. He will go from here to Frankfort, Ind., where he Is I ' one of the lecturers at the teachers' 1 institute next week. Professor Bar:-, has succeeded splendidly since leav- ( ing here, and is now considering a proposition to become the head of the I University of Oklahoma, at a salary I of (5,000 per year, and will very prob ably accept the same. While here he visited with his old friend and schoolmate, Tom Gallogly, and thej\ talked over the old days. I ' ■ ■■■ O' —• Z’ ■■'— -- — SOUTHERN LINE I — Richmond Men Are Again Busy on Traction Line to Portland. VISIT WINCHESTER Two Routes Are Proposed. One Along G. R. & I.— Other via Union City. A number of Winchester's citizens met with a delegation of the Richmond Commercial club in Caldwell A Parry's office last Wednesday and discussed the proposed traction line f r gm Richmond to Portland. The visitors explained their position, how they exi • pected to secure right-of-way and , funds for constructing the line, and , that co-operation was expected from our citizens if the line came to this city. The Richmond people, realizing ' the benefits of interurban traction ’ service purpose to build a line north from their city. Two routes are now being examined: One through the I northeast part of Wayne county, the southeast part of this county, into Union City and trom that city to Portland or Fort Recovery in case the gap between Celina and Portland is closed as contemplated. The other route being studied practically parallels the G. R. & I. into Portland. Naturally the first route is being received the most enthusiastically by the people of the community through which it proposed to pass, as much of that terrij tory is virgin so far as steam or electric service Is concerned, and the road would be of inestimable value to the ' communities. However, the interur- ! ban business has thus far been too expensive to install and operate to ven- ' ture into new fields and all existing I lines either parallel railroads or con- ! nect county seat towns and cities and ' recent months have witnessed no fall in prices of material or labor. Much , of the right-of-way for a direct line north and south through this city was secured a few years ago and doubtless ‘ could be secured again with less trou- ' bue and expense than a new route. ' The Richmond representatives at the ' meeting were C. W. Jordan, D. W. Comstock, W. F. Starr, S. E. Jones, W. H. Quigg, W. A. Gregg. Lew Iliff, I and Dr. H. C. Burcham. —Winchester Herald. ■ o “SPOONERS” CAUSE FUN. A “spoony” ygung couple who spent most of the day at different parts in 1 the business part of the city caused ' I a great deal of amusement for scores ( of people who witnessed their actions. Both were so much interested in their little love game that they did not no- ’ tice the eyes of the many people which wandered in their direction. • According to several people the young fellow came to this city from Marion at 7:45 and the young lady from Ge ! neva at the same time. They first j went to the court house where they ( spent some time in the corridors before the eyes of many people. They made several visits to the M. B. & E. station and took dinner at a local restaurant, but wnerever they were the, spark of love did not leave for an instant, which caused a great deal of merriment at their expense. They j both left on different cars this after-: noon, going in the directions fromj which they, came this morning.—Bluff- ( ton Banner. ,

A RIPE OLD AGE I j Mrs. Phoebe Jane Blew, Pioneer Lady, Summoned to I Tribunal by Death. k FROM COMPLICATIONS J Making Her Home With 1 Son, Jacob, When End CAme—Funeral Sunday. At 1 o'clock this morning, after en- ; during suffering brought on from old age for more than a year, Mrs. Phoebe Jane Blew, mother of Mrs. Ben Schrank and Jacob Blew of this city, passed away at the home of the latI ter, where she had been making her ( home for the last five weeks. She I had reached the advanced age of ' eighty-six years, eight months and ' twenty-five days, was bom in the east ' and came to the state of Ohio in MetI cer county, with her parents, where I they settled. After the death of her I husband she made her home the great- • er part of the time with her four chilI dren, two of them living in Ohio and , two in this city. She had been declining in health for a year or more, but only for the last two weeks had she become more serious, and even then was up and down, as her condition would allow. She was cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Schrank, until about five weeks ago, when she went to the home of her son, and where the inevitable hour approached. She was ' twice married, eight children having I been born, four of whom still survive. I Besides those of this city they are 1 Mrs. Arty Hunter of Mechanicsburg. Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Right of Ca- . tawba, Ohio. She also leaves twenty grandchildren and twenty-eight greatgrandchildren. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning from the house, the exact hour not yet being set and the remains will be taken to Bluffton on the noon train for burial, which will be made at the Fairview cemetery. FACTORYACCIDENT William R. Elzey Suffers a Painful Accident at the Heading Factory. — SEVERELY BRUISED I By Large Stack of Heading Which Fell Upon Him Without Warning. J«t a few minutes after beginning work for the day William R. Elzey, who resides on First street, met with a painful accident at the heading factory, where he is employed. Elzey was engaged in wrecking the ( huge piles of heaaing and loading them on trucks which were taken to the drying kiln for further treatment, > and had just finished a stack. He pro-' ceeded to wreck another and was puliing out some of the heading, so as to balance the top portion, when, with-I out warning, the pile began to topple and Elzey, in trying to get away, slipped in the mud, and the huge stack came toppling down upon him. A companion, who was working with him, called for help and the other employees of the plant hastened to his assistance. They pulled the huge stack of lumber from him and called I Dr. Smith, who was soon on the scene, j Elzey was removed to his home on First street and a thorough exxmina tion was made. While no bones were broken he sustained severe bruises about the head and body and may be injured internally. It will require several days to determine the exact extent of his injuries, but at present he is in a serious condition. He is suffering much pain from the various bruises and several weeks will be necessary for his complete recovery. He was indeed fortunate in escaping with his life as the weight of the falling lumber was considerable.

GREAT INTEREST SHOWN. The meetings which the Rev. Dawson of Decatur have been conducting at Oglesville, Ind., closed last Mon day night, having been in session for three weeks. Great interest has been shown in the meetings, twenty-four being taken into the church, the mem bers who are slack In attendance roused up and a good, live church established. A marked increase for the pastor of that church was securea through the efforts of Rev. Dawson, and the betterment of the church in every department was noticeable. I Rev. Dawson arrived home this morning, greatly refreshed from his vaca--1 tion which he spent with such good results, and the regular meetings of his church here will begin next Sunday morning. ALL IN READINESS For Opening of the Public ‘ Schools One Week From Monday Morning. MISS HELLER RESIGNS Place Will be Taken by Miss Fanny Frisinger—Mrs. • Lower, the Supply. The Decatur public schools will open one week from Monday and every detail has been arranged for that important occasion. Miss Fanny Frisinger has been selected to teach in the South ward, taking the place of Miss Bertha Heller, who has tendered her resignation, deeming it best to rest a year on account of rather poor health. Miss Frisinger is a graduate of the state university and well qualified for a position in the schools. Mrs. W. A. Lower will again serve as supply teacher. The school board will . appreciate it, if all pupils have their ; transfers in during the first week of ' school, as this will aid them greatly. : The only change in the books this year is the algebra and it been ar- ■ ranged so that those who have the old I book, can use it, avoiding any extra ' expense by the change. The repairs I at the Central building are progressing and the rooms there will be ready for business, better lighted and better ventilated than ever before. Get ready for school. O-— 111 TOM'S THE BOY. Tom 'Railing, the Decatur base ball , wonder, who wins fame wherever he I goes, and who this year is one of the big twirlers for the Cadillac, Mich., ! team, is certainly the “candy kid,” not only as a pitcher, but in handling the big stick, as the Chicago Record Herald contained an article to this effect. He is called the “champ’s” pitcher and has been more than making good during the entire season. In a game with Manistee on Tuesday of this week he got two home runs, a ! three-bagger and a single, which by the way is finding the ball of his opponent, Cadillac winning this game by a score of 11 to 1. The RecordHerald had this to say: “It was Railing. the champions’ pitcher, who won Cadillac’s game today from the Manistee Colts. The big twirler with four I times up got two home runs, a threebagger and a single. Today Railing | played in left field. Manistee was the easy picking. All the way they used I two pitchers and the second proved f unable to stop the winning streak of Cadillac, who hit the ball freely and good base running piled up the counts. There were but two errors made in the game.” PASTOR TO COME. Rev. Hessert, who had secured the assistance of the Rev. Ruf of Fort Wayne to fill the pulpit for next Sunday, writes members of his congregation here that he will be unable to ful 1 fill his promise and the pastor him self will be here to conduct the regu- ’ lar Sunday services, which will be the' same as formerly. O '•— ■ — BARBERS’ MEETING. Next Monday the barbers will hold ' another of their regular meetings and ! will attend to such business as will require their attention. They have also come to an agreement that the union barber shops will be closed the entire day Labor Day and that all wishing to have work done for that day will govern themselves accordingly.

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RUN OFF DE RAIL G. R. & I. Engine and Tender Runs Off Track Just Beyond Adams Street. L? HAD THE BLOCK But Was Taken Away by Tower Operator to Allow Erie Train Through. A For the first time in several years did the people of Decatur have an opportunity of watching a wreck train and derrick in operation was that of i Thursday evening when a G. R. & I. freight engine and tender ran off the • de-rall, plowing in the dirt and gravel I for a number of feet, which necessitated the calling of the wrecking crew from Fort Wayne to replace it. A short freight, No. 79, generally called a light, and making a run from Ridgeville to Fort Wayne, arrived in this city from the south shortly after No. 3, a northbound passenger train, due here at 3:24, had left the city. The engine and tender followed the passenger train to take water north of the city, and were returning, backing up the track. Just as they reached Adams stret they called for the block ! to allow them to pass over the Erie | and Clover Leaf tracks, to collect the remainder of their cars, which they | had previously left standing. The man in the tower gave them the sig- ' nal and the block to come ahead. Just ' about this time No. 9, a fast through 1 express, westbound, on the Erie, was ' nearing, and not stopping takes i the signal east of the city. After giv- : ing the G. R. & I. the block, the en- : gineer, thinking he had it, as it was given him only a few seconds before, but the operator in the tower believing he did not want It. and was standing ' still, took it away fr*m him. Os this ■ the engineer was unaware, and he slowly backed onto the open de-rail, and before he could bring his train to a standstill the tender had completely . left the rails and buried the rear trucks entirely up to the body of the j tender. The engine remained partly on the track, the four of the six big drivers resting upon the ties, while the two small fronl wheels and the back drivers remained in their place. One of the rails was broken and the ties at several places were mashed and pushed out of their position owing to the enormous weight and running over them, and the greatly soaked condition caused by the steady rain of the entire day. A call was at once sent to Fort Wayne for the wrecking crew, but they having been called to Wabash during the forepart of the day to clear a wreck there, were unable to get back to Fort Wayne, and received no orders to come here until late, and did not arrive here until 7:40, when they began at once to clear the right-of-way. A large crowd of people gathered to watch the crew in the drizzling rain, and it was not until 10 o’clock that the tracks had been cleared and trains allowed to pass, after a hold-up of nearly six hours. taking place. After this work was completed the crew was called to the yards to put several other cars on the track which 1 had been pushed off by a switching engine, and until they were ready to take the dead engine and remainder jof the train, midnight was reached. There was but very little damage done altogether, and only a few bolts of the tender were broken by the mishap. “human Hearts.” “Human Hearts,” the “idyl" of the Arkansas hills, will soon be produced at the Bosse opera house. Like Shore Acres and the Old Homestead time only increases its hold upon the hearts of the people. The prattle of an innocent child, the tears of an old blind mother, the strong love of a simple country girl, the passion of an adventuress, the truth of a half-wit, the love of an old negro and the tender memory of a dead mother of the past governor of Arkansas, are all cleverly intermingled by the deft hand of the au- . thor of this absorbing tale of the Arkdhsas hills. Each succeeding sea- ! son of this thrilling play’s annually increasing business, has induced the management to engage for this season's production one of the strongest companies ever organized in one cast. To the lovers of a good play, not one on the list of this season will appeal more strongly than “Human Hearts."