Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 226.

BOOSTERS WERE HERE Delegation of Indianapolis Business Men Arrived Today in Special. OVER THE G. R. & I. * Were Met by Committee at Fort Wayne—Gave Pa-* rade —Met Many. ——— Sixty-five members of the Indianapolis Trade association, carrying with them the News’ boys' band of fifty pieces, arrived over the G. R. & I. from Fort Wayne, where they were royally entertained Tuesday evening, and wherethey were met by a reception committee from here who went to that city on the 5:50 car this morning. The committee included Messrs. W. A. Lower, W. H. Kuebler. C. S. Niblick, J. G. Niblick, Fred Jaebker, J. T. Myers, French Quinn and W. P. Schrock. On the train the visitors were handed cards which read on one side: “To the Booster —Welcome to Decatur—we're for you becausg we like your style. The Booster, God bless him. he deserves to win.” While on the other side, under the head.' ' What is Decatur?" appeared a de-j scription of our beautiful city and a list of the improvements and articles; manufactured here. Arriving here ten minutes late, the crowd was met by another delegation of businessd men and the parade was 1 formed, marching down Monroe street to Second, thence to Madison, where a < ohcert was given on the court house lawn. Later the band marched to the Central school building where the children were sent from the building under a Cre drill and the band en- ■ tertained them. The members of the delegation separated after they arrived up town, calling on their own customers. They left here at 9:35 for Mon- 1 roe, Berne. Geneva, Bryant and Port- ’ land, stopping at the latter place for dinner. Lew G. Cooper, second vice pres!-' dent of the Indianapolis Trade association. had personal the trip of the Indianapolis business men. He 1 is at the head of the division of trade extension which is the department that plans such trips as the present. one. Mr. Cooper has been identified with the Indianapolis wholesale district for many years. He believes thoroughly in aggressiveness and personality in business. “We have finally come to realize,” said Mr. Cooper, while here, “that the jobbers and manufacturers of Indianapolis must get out and meet the trade. We have been too well satisfied with the natural advantages of Indianapolis as a jobbing and manufacturing center and we have been in-. dined to assume that everybody already knew' of these advantages. “But we have waked up, and that is why we are here. We want to meet our customers personally. It is to our mutual Interest that we do so. That is why so many of the active heads of the establishments in Indianapolis are taking the time to make these trips. "We are more than gratified at the way we have been received. It has not been a difficult matter for us to convince the retail merchant that we are interested in having local retail trade stay at home. Our membership is made up exclusively of jobbing, manufacturing and financial institutions and we therefore can have no interest in attracting retail trade to Indianapolis. On the contrary it is evident that when the local trade goes to the local merchant, that means prosperity for him and more orders for us. “There are a good many matters in which we as Indianapolis business men all have a common interest. And it is high time that we co-operate in ■such matters as legislation that effect us all. We are simply trying on these trips to show that we want to get together with other business men of the state.” Mr. and Mrs. E. Chatlain returned this morning to Mansfield, Ohio. They visited here with their son, Chai les Chatlain, who recently purchased the packing plant here.

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LAST CONCERT. City Band Will Give Last Street Concert This Evening. This evening the city band will render the last of their scheduled free street concerts, and they invite all to come out, and they will for one hour endeavor to entertain you as they have been doing during the summer months. Their stand will be erectejj gn Madison street this evening, and the concert will begin promptly at 7:30 o’clock. They want a large crowd to be present for the last time to show that they appreciate their efforts in trying to entertain the public on the many occasions which they have played this summer. PRINTING BOARD Are Closing Up Their Business For Year—Turned Back Large Amount. INTO THE TREASURY Adams County People Visited at the State Capital During Past Few Days. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 27 —The board of public printing, binding and stationery held their final meeting Monday and closed the business for this branch of the state government for the calendar year, which closes with the last day of this month. They made an excellent showing, one that will demonstrate that this part of the ( state machinery did not suffer while i in the hands of democratic officials, j Two years ago this board at a similar 1 meeting wound up tfieir business and turned back into the state treasury 'the sum of $1873. At the meeting ! held Monday all bills were paid and the handsome sum of $30,663.23 was I permitted to revert back into the treasury of the state and will be used ' in the general fund to help take care 1 of the unusual rush of bills at this sea- ! son of the year. The state printing ' contract expires in December, and the ! letting of a new contract is one of ' the big items of business that will i confront this board before that time. ! It is expected that the printed notice l of such letting will be published ; some time during next month, and a ■ time set for the receiving of bids. W. ' B. Burford has been the lucky bidder ‘for this contract since time immemor- ’ ial, and it is likely that he will again make an effort to land with the low figures. He has always encountered some strong opposition, but heretofore he has managed to figure enough lower to secure the contract. The printing for the state of Indiana is 1 one of the large items of expense. All the bills for the state officials, the institutions of the state and the publication of the supreme and appellate 1 court reports come before the board iof public printing, binding and sta- ! tionery. S' "Governor and Mrs. Marshall spent 1 a day or two the first of the week at Evansville, where the governor spoke to a state meeting of one of the influi ential German societies of the state. Among those who attended the asso- ' ciated press banquet on Thursday ■evening of last week w was Congressman Adair, and as usual he looked geod and made a favorable impression upon many who were there, and who had not had the opportunity of knowing him other than by long range. Other Eighth district celebrities present upon that occasion were former Congressman Cromer, former Governor Durbin and James P. Goodrich. C. C. Schug of Berne was an Indianapolis visitor Saturday and in the rounds paid the state house a visit. Henry Krick and R. D. Patterson of Decatur were here attending the sovereign grand lodge meeting of the Odd Fellows, and also visited friends atXhe state house. L. G. E. STAR OF BETHLEHEM. There will be a special meeting of the Star of Bethlehem on Friday evening, when the new bylaws ’will be read for the last time. This will also be election night, when officers will be chosen, and a good attendance is desired.

SUFFERINGS END Ruth, Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters, Passes Away. INVALID SINCE BIRTH Tuberculosis Real Cause of Demise—Funeral at the Home Thursday. Today the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters is one of great sadness, Ruth, . nineteen months-old daughtc-, having passed out of this life at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, at the family home on South Fifth street. The little one, who had been an invalid with curvature of the spine since its birth, its tender body being protected by the aid of a steel cast, caused much grief to the fond parents, but who were being somewhat relieved from this heavy burden, as it was showing signs of improvement, and it was believed that in time it would come out all right. In addition to this sue had been suffering from general tubercular affection,•'which also was heart-rending to them, and from which death was caused. For the past two or three weeks a more general decline could’be seen dawning, but still nopes for its recovery were extended and all that could be thought of was tried, but death wended its path through, relieving her of her suffering at the above state hour. Even Tuesday the mother} for more than half an hour, londlecf it within her arms in the open air, but then life was fast ebbing away, but was not extinct until evening. Three other children, a brother, Kenyon,and two sister, Helen and Dorothy, survive. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house, with Rev. Sernans in charge. Interment will be made in the Decatur cemetery. ABOUT THE SICK Frank Roop Has Left Leg Broken at the Ankle— Fell to Pavement. ILLNESS OF NIECE Calls Mrs. J. S. Lower to Ft. j Wayne—Will Helm is Improving. Frank Jtoop, living in Root town-1 ship, met with an accident about 9 I o’clock Tuesday evening while in this city that will lay him up for some time. According to Mr. Roop's statement, he and another man of this city were standing on the sidewalk near the Boston store, and were engaging in a quarrel, when the man he was with gave him a push that sent him to the sidewalk, breaking his left leg at the ankle joint. Mr'. Roop managed to get home in his rig, and was assisted to the house by a neighbor, and a doctor was called from this city to set the fracture and attend the injured man. i ■■ — Mrs. J. S. Lower went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her niece, Mrs. Weimer, of Willshire, 0., at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Weimer recently underwent an operation but this revealed an incurable state of, affairs and her recovery is not thought possible. She will be taken home soon. , Word from Miss Letta Kintz, who has been at Gideon, Mo„ for some! time, where she is cashier in the Gid-, eon & Anderson store, is that she is | recovering from the chills which she experienced lately,' the ihness being somewhat like the old-fashioned ague, known here years ago. ' Will Helm, of the Parrish restaurant, who has been confined to his home a week or so, with nervous J prostration, is better and Is able to j sit up, though he is still unable to' stand.

Decatur, Ind. Wednesday Evening, September 27, 1911.

ATTEND REGIMENTAL REUNION. The Eighty-ninth to Meet at Akron Thursday and Friday. A large number of the soldiers cf the civil war of this city will go to Akron, Indiana, Thursday morning to attend the reunion of the Elghty-ninta Indiana regimegt, which will be held there Thursday and Friday. Elaborate arrangements to entertain the soldie * have been made and a good time i expected The Dseatur delegation v 111 leave Thursday tyornlng at 3 o'dlo ' over the Erie. COURTHOUSE NEWS Another Divorce Suit Filed —Mirlie Myers Asks Legal Separation FROM FRANK MYERS Case to be Tried by Jury Today Was Settled Bfore the Judge. Another divorce case was entered on the dockets of the Adams circuit court today, Mrs. Mirlie Myers of Monroe township bringing the suit against 1 Frank Myer. According to her complaint they were married February 6, 1909, and have one child, Chester, born December 4, 1910. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged. Mrs. Myers states that she was a widow when she married Myers and has one child by her former marriage, all of which j Myers knew when he married her. She alleges that Myers disliked her ' child, and cursed and swore at it, and I when she remonstrated with him. he turned his curses upon her, and has struck and beaten her. She alleges 1 that he dislikes the child born to them ' and has punished it without cause. '•She asks for the care of the child, Chester, and also for the restoration of her former name, Mirlid Friar. L. C. DeVoss is her attorney. W. V. Buckmaster, administrator in the estate of Wesley Evans, deceas- ' ed, vs. Jennie Evans, surviving widI ow, et al., partition. Raleigh C. Parrish was appointed guardian ad litem of Ethel F., Eithel P. and Charles L. ' Evans, minor defaulting defendants. Jennie Evans was found trf be the owner of an undivided one-third part of the land in value, and the defendants. John W. Evans, Emma Lotter, Mary Reichard, Bynes A. Evans, Ethel F„ Eithel P. and Charles L. Evans, each one, an undivided two-twenty-first part thereof in value; also that the defendand Life Insurance company holds a first mortgage lien of $1,025.84. On account of indivisibility the land is ' ordered sold at private sale at not less j than appraisement, in parcels of forty acres, or as a whole, at the best adCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE THE MONTH'S WORK Postoffice Department Handled 56,684 Papers and Magazines DURING THE MONTH, Report Made by Request of Headquarters at Washington—Lots of Work. Postmaster W. A. Lower has completed his report of the number of pieces of second-class mail handled by the force of the local postoffice during the month from August 26th to I September 25th, according to the or-' der of the postmaster general, and ’ these figures give some idea of the 1 amount of work that it necessary for | I the force to do each day. The total' ' number of papers and magazines com- j ing to Decatur office for the month was 56,684. Os this number 56.5481 were to the general public, and 136 ( were packages to newsdealers. The ( total number handled by the Bluffton office was 52,707, or 3.977 less than | came here. The figures given above j are for second-class matter and does ( not include letters or any first class 1 mail.

A STOVE EXPLOSION Frank Pearce. Foreman of Ward Fence Plant, Susfers Accident. IN A DARK ROOM i Force of Explosion Affected Eyes—Surgical Attention Necessary. Early Tuesday morning Frank j Pearce, superintendent of the Ward ■ Fence Co's plant, suffered an accident |at his home as he was lighting the 1 fire preparatory to having the morning meal. He arose early and went to ' the kitchen, where he fixed the cookstove, and when the oil he was us--1 Ing touched the stove it must have [ found a live ember from the fire of the day before and ignited, the flash I of the oil flaming up and enveloping his head. The force of the explosion J threw ashes and heat into his eyes and the attention of a physician was I necessary to care for the injuries. He I is forced to sit in a darkened room and it will require several days be- . fore he may be permitted to see the full light of day. A few minor burns . also resulted from the explosion. He , ' formerly lived on Monroe street but i lately he moved to First street, where i he now lives. II That the accident was not more sei is fortunate, and that it is so, is I, only because of the small quantity of 1 oil which was used in the first attempt. It Is not thought that any se- ' rious affects will result other than a 1 few days’ confinement in the darken- ’ en room. Owing to the mishap the 1 plant had to b.e closed down. NOTICE TO RED MEN. Wednesday night is the last night to pay three-quarter dues. | G. C. STEELE, C. of W. FIGHT STILL ON Means to Oust Chiropractors From the State is Still Continuing. WILL BE NO USE | — It is Said For Them to Take Medical Examination, Says Dr. Myers. Dr. J. O. Kellogg, president of the| ' Indiana Association of Chiropractors, I 1 was in the city in conference with the local chiropractors, Drs. J. E. Myers and B. C. Fry, who have 1 been madedefendants in test cases for violation of the state medical law brought against them by the' 1 State Board of Medical registration. The latter body contends that the chiropractors are violating the law in ' that they are practicing medicine ' without licenses. Dr. Kellogg expressed no fear of a decision in the cases unfavorable to 1 the chiropractors and said that chiropracty cannot in any way be classed I with the practice of medicine. He cited various professional reasons to bear out his statements. Dr. Kellogg said that in the state of Michigan a bill introduced into the legislature having for its purpose the exclusion of chiropractors from that state was defeated by a large majority. He also told of the outcome of the Barnes case in Sault Ste. Marie, ’ Mich., in which a verdict of not guilty had just been reached. The case was ! filed as A test. The chiropractors here are preparing to put up a stiff flight, having re I celved promises of aid from fellow ' practictioners over the state. Dr. Myers said last night that the efforts of the State Bpard of Medical ' Registration to compel chiropractors 'to • take a medical examination ] will prove of no avail. He Intimated that there will be important developments in the case within a few days.—Huntington Herald. »

"PAPA'S NEW WIFE.” Music, comedy and pretty girls are undoubtedly the most attractive features with vast majority of play goers and that accounts for the popularity of “Papa’s New Wife,” which comes to the opera house on Thursday, September 28th. Better musical, farcial comedy has never visited this theater. The company is under the personal direction of H. M. Hoefler, and of the many attractions he has placed entour this and the past seasons, "Papa's New Wife,” is the best one of them all. It has more catchy music, more lilting melodies, and more clever features than most presentations of a similar nature. DP. BERG IS IDEAD rFormer Adams County School Teacher Passes Awa-' at Holden, Mo. WELL KNOWN HERE I Cousin of Jonas Cline—Also of Dr. P. L. Robison of Bluffton. Jonas Cline of near Monmouth has received word of the death of his cousin, Dr. Berg, of Holden, Mo. Dr. Berg was a former resident here and for many years taught school in Monmouth and vicinity, and is well known to the older residents or the county. He is also a cousin of Dr. P. L. Robinson of Bluffton. A' Holden paper gives the following account of his death: “The community was pained to hear of the death of Dr. S. R. Berg Sunday morning. He was taken sick Saturday afternoon as he was going hoine in company with his neighbor, J. F. Baker. He suffered intensely till 8:00 a. m. Sunday when death released his ' tired spirit. He had been in failing I health for several years. Dr. Berg ' had lived here about eight years, and was a gentleman of the ‘old school,’ one of those courteous men that it was a pleasure to meet with in social life. "Dr. Berg was born in Fayette county, Tenn., in 1853. Was married ' to Miss Maggie Dumbold in lowa in 1883. To this union were born two sons. Ollie and Raymond. The fun ' eral was held from the home on Mar- ■ ket street Monday at 2 p. m„ con-' ducted by Elder White, Who officiated ' at his wedding, assisted by Elder Par-' sons of Independence, and Rev. A. B ! Appleby of this city. Elder White's sermon was on the ‘Resurrection of the Dead.’ Elder Parsons read a brief sketch of his life; at the close of the services the Woodmen of the World took charge of the service. The body was laid away in the vault at the cemetery to await the arrival of his son, Olie, from Los Angeles, Cal., when the interment will follow. The pa 1 ’ bearers were Drs. L. F. and Sam Murray, J. T. Simpson, W. G. Harris, Ed ward Andruss, W. G. Thompson and Emory Thompson.” r> ■ - —■ OPPOSED TO MARSHALL. Evansville, Ind., Sept. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Union labor in Indiana took the field today in opposi- j tion to the candidacy of Governor Marshall for the democratic nomination in 1912. The Indiana Federation of Labor In their annual convention unanimously adopted a resolution de nouncing the action of the official in i allowing John J. McNamara to be taken out of the state to Los ‘Angeles and to be tried in connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building and called upon citizens everywhere not to have any connection with the movement to nominate the Indiana governor for a higher office. — - o FUNERAL OF GEORGE CONRAD. Funeral services for George Conrad, whose death occurred Monday morning at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, following an operation Saturday for liver trouble, were conducted this afternoon from the Ger-' man Reformed church by the pastor, the Rev. L. C. Hessert. Interment in Maplewood cemetery. A large attendance characterized the funeral and many relatives and friends from out of town were among the number.

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SERIOUS CHARGES In Divorce Case of Mrs. Mary E. Steele Against Willard Steele. FILED LATE TODAY ‘ Asks For $50,000 AlimonyCharges Unfit For Publication. One of the most sensational divorce cases filed in several months was placed on record at the clerk’s office at 3 o’clock this afternoon in which Mary E. Steele asks for a divorce from Eli W. Steele, better known as Wil lard Steele, owner of Steeles park, east of the city. Mrs. Steele also asks for $50,000 alimony. The complaint was immediately withdrawn from the file by her attorney, L. C. DeVoss. It is said the charges are very sensational, and unfit for publication. The marriage of this couple occurred at Fort Wayne several years ago, Mrs. Steele benig a well known eldqrly widof that city, and Mr. Steele an elderly bachelor of this county, one of its wealthiest residents. Quite recently they purchased the Mayer residence on North Second street, where they now reside, and it was supposed that their domestic life was a happy one. ENTERS SCHOOL. Miss Grace Hurst to Receive Training In Indianapolis School for Blind. Miss Grace Hurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst, who for more ' than seventeen years has been afflicted with blindness, was this morning 1 accompanied by her mother and Mrs. ' Amos Fisher to Indianapolis, where she was entered in a school of training for the blind, and where it is believed she can be taught many yseful as valuable ways for the passing of her time, which as it is, seems like a burden for her to put in. She has been in this condition since a little girl and once before asked permission to be ■ admitted into school, but her limbs beI ing unable to withstand her weight, she was not accepted. This, however, ' has been overcome in late years and ’ she is now able to get about consid- ’ erably better with the aid of some one 'to assist her. Her sight is entirely 1 gone, she being unable to see the light ' for seventeen years and everything has since been in darkness. o — NO FINANCIAL PANIC. Said J. Pierpont Morgan This Morning, When Asked. (United Press Service.) New York, Sept. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Determined that there would be no financial panic as a result of the agitation against the j industrial corporations, J. P. Morgan went to his office today long before I the markets opened and prepared to ' defend his title as financial king. By power of his name he informed his ' associates he expected reassure his I investors in general against hearing . the advocates against his “business,’ That he was correct in his views was shown by the fact that the London markets opened hours before the New York markets, was clearly in the extreme. Morgan determined to make this known at the meeting of the steel directors when the coming fight between the government and steel combinations was (iiscussed. o STRIKE MAY COME. If Conference is Not Granted Men on Harriman Lines. Chicago, 111., Sept. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —According to a statement issued here today by J. W. Aine, president of the blacksmiths and helpers, that an ultimatum was made today to the officials of the Harriman lines in New York, and unless a conference with the officials of the system was granted by noon Thursday the federation officials and members of the federation on the Harriman lines will strike. Vice president Julius Kruttschnitt of the Harriman lines has goneto New York to confer with the officials of the road.