Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 4 November 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 259.

MONROE SCHOOL DEDICATED Twenty-five thousand dollar edifice appropriately opened last night

MANY WERE THERE State Supt. Greathouse and Secretary of State Ellingham Attend. PROGRAM WAS GOOD New Building Modern and Complete—Monument to Old Adams County. The new twenty-five thousand dollar school building at Monroe was appropriately dedicated Friday evening. Young and old -Or miles around gathered there and the big assembly room on the second floor of the building was packed with interested spectators and patrons, while the ouside halls were crowded with enough people to have filled a room twice the size of the one used. It was a splendid occasion, the realization of the hopes of the progressive, and enterprising people of that community and the smiles of a people, pleased at the accom-

plished achievement, were noticeable on every hand. The new building is a model of modern plans and work, equipped with the best plans for heating, ventilating and conveniences and was praised by all who inspected it. The walls of the various rooms and the halls leading thereto are decorated with well selected and valuable pictures, the gifts of Monroe people, Mv bi Rl< o hf Hr HBhk CHARLES A. GREATHOUSE, i Supt. Public Instruction, and the school is an adornment of merit to the vicinity. The program opened at 7:30 o'clock, Prof. Rufas East, the popular and efficient superintendent, being in charge. On the platform were seated Rev. Crafts, Abraham Boegiey. the architect; William Everly 01 Plymouth, the contractor; Lew G. Ellingham, secretary of state; County Superintendent L. E. Opligen; Charles Greathouse, superin-' tendent of public instruction; David E. Smith, Trustee Beers and Mr. East. Music was furnished by a special Quartet, which did most excellent singing. The program opened by the audience standing and singing "Amer-, tea,” after which Rev. J. F. Crafts offered prayer, and the quartet sang. Professor East then introduced Mr.. Greathouse of Indianapolis, who gave a half-hour talk, giving compliments ( to those who are responsible for the splendid educational monument, and. telllug his ideas of the system of learning facilities in this great state, j His talk was most interesting and the audience was delighted. Following a sung by the quartet, Professor East introduced the Hon. D. E. Smith | of this city, who delighted the big ( crowd with a splendid talk, in which he told of the progress of the schools ■ during the past quarter century. It. is a recommendation for any commun- ( Ity that its schools have kept pace ( w 'th its progress and they havo more ♦han done so in old Adams county. The old log school building has given away to the frame and then in turn to

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the small brick and now scattered er the country are many handsome school edifices, monuments to the educational branch of our government • id marking the standard of our comtnunity. Mr. Smith's address was interlined with stories and anecdotes, and he held his audience during the forty minutes ho spoke. The quartet sang again and so pleased the crowd I that they were called again and responded. Mr. East gave a short talk on the subject, “Light,” and announced that he would be heard from again on the subject at least so far as the advisory board and trustee were concerned. The audience was dismissed by Rev. Crafts. Following the meeting an informal reception was held in which many met Mr. Greathouse and the other visitors and a happy half-hour was spent. It was a successful evening and those in charge are deserving of much credit. It is to the great honor of the community of Monroe that they have one of the finest schools of any community its size in Indiana and the youth from that section will be i given an opportunity of learning of which they should take advantage. ! The school is in charge of a most i competent superintendent and an able I corps of teachers, and will hereafter be known as one of the best in northeastern Indiana. Among those who attended from this city were L. G. Ellingham, D. E. Smith, L. E. Opliger, E E. Rice, Jonas Tritch, Charles Hocker, O I. Vance Charles Dunn, Byrd Smith and J. H. Heller. u

ABOUT THE SICK. Miss Louisa Brake, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, Is much better and will again resume i her work the forepart of next week. Mrs. Clint Johnson of Lewistown, Ohio, daughter of Peter Forbing. this city, who on Monday underwent an operation for tumors of the stomach, and also for the removal of her appendix, which was deemed necessary, is steadily improving and will, it is believed, get along all right from now on. Charles rennmgton will be off duty for some time until the injury done in getting his sholulder dislocated, mends. Mr. Pennington rode home from his work at the Schmitt packing house and just as he was ready to jump from the rear of the wagon, the horses speeded up and Mr. Penning ton fell in such away that the dislocation of his shoulder resulted. o POLICE COURT NEWS. The case of Golda Teeters on a charge of provoke, which was to have been heard In 'Squire Stone's court Friday evening, was postponed until Wednesday, November Bth, at 7 1 o’clock, A large delegation was presI ent to hear the evidence in the case and the disappointment was kean. Over a dozen witnesses were subpoenaed and the case will be well fought, Prosecutor Parrish appearing for the state and Peterson & Moran for the defendant. Immediately after a dinner a case which has been on file since morning, ' was brought before 'Squire Stone, the prosecuting witness, Hattie Zaugg. of the south part of >lhe county, alleging 1 wife desertion on the part of her husband, Albert Zaugg. This morning 1 the necessary warrants and docu--1 ments were placed in the hands of Special Constable John D. Andrews, and he drove to the home of the par--1 ties and made the arrests. In the ar- ' raingnment this afternoon it develop- ' ed that on a prior occasion the wife I had withdrawn another case of the 1 same nature. After some debate the parties agreed to leave their present abode and move to Fort Wayne where Zaugg has employment. The costa ! w ere paid. It also developed that ' Zaugg had agreed to leave next MonI day, but the warrant had been sworn out before that time by the wife, who ' became impatient at the delay. Quite 1 an interesting argument was indulged ' In. ■ The Hon. Levi Mock of Bluffton ' was a business caller here today.

GOOD “PAY DIRT’i Some Changes in Adams' County Realty in Past Few Days of GREAT MAGNITUDE _________ Show That Adams County Land is Considered “Rich Pay Dirt’’ That Adams county realty is considered good “pay dirt” —the best productive land >n the country, is evidenced by the fact that several important real estate changes of considerable magnitude and involving many thousands of dollars, have taken place with the past few days through the D. N. Erwin real estate agency. Andrew J. Powell, a progressive and enterprising man from Belleflower, 111., is one of the many who realize the great possibilities of Adams county soil. Mr. Powell purchased from Margaret Koenig and son, Fred, their 160-acre farm south of this city on the Monroe road, and also the 80-acre farm recently purchased by Dr. Beavers from George Colchin, this farm lying adjoining that of the Koenigs, and giving Mr. Powell 240 acres in one block. The land will probably be for rent, and a great many of the acres will be devoted to the raising of sugar beets. The land brought on the average of $l4O f>n acre, and the total sum being involved in the purchase, thus being $33,600, which is “some money.” Dr. Beavers also purchased the Al Zerkel farm of 80 acres, south of the city, pear the St. Paul church, for $10,400. Mr. Zerkel expects to vacate the farm. Through this agency also, Elijah Walters traded his 87-acre farm east of the city to D. B. Erwin, for his 80 acres. That Adams county land is the best in the market is evidenced by the fact that many purchasers are registered from foreign states and counties.

REPORTS ARE GOOD I County Treasurer Yager's Books Make Good Showing With Board of STATE ACCOUNTANTS Is Complimented on Official Conduct—C. C. Ernst Also Makes Good. County Treasurer Charles W. Yager is rejoicing over the good report made by the field examiners of the state accounting board for his office during the year The net underdistijbution made was $49.49, due to error, a very small amount, when one considers the large sums handled and to be accounted for in this office. The report says, in conclusion: “We find that Mr. Charles Y. lA ger, county treasurer, to be a very conscientious official, that his books are correct, excepting the errors noted in this report, and that he is using his best endeavors to follow the law as it applies to his office. We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ya ger and his assistants for the kindly treatment accorded us during this examination. . "Respectfully submitted, F. M. WILSON, “WM. R. PRESSNALL, “Field Examiners.”

Surveyor C. C. Ernst’s report from the state accounting board for the examination of his records for the two years, shows the sum of only $4 due the state from his office. The sum as originally given in the report'was sl4, but there was an error made by the accountant of $lO, and with this credit given Mr. Ernst, there Is due only the sum of $4. o — ■ • ■ —' The Elks enjoyed another social time Friday eveuliig after their regular lodge session. There was an oyster supper, followed by card games, and a delightfully all-around good time. Another social will be in order next Friday evening.

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening, November 4, 1911.

TO PLAY BLUFFTON. Decatur Basket Ball Team to Play There December Ist. The initial basket ball game of the season for the local high school team will take place on Friday evening, December Ist, the game to be played with their old rivals, Bluffton? at that city. The game will be a fast and classy one, the Bluffton team being composed of a bunch of good players, while tiie locals have been getting in some good practice to meet their opponents. At present they are diligently searching for a room vto be used for the.-playing of games and 'until this is done all games will have to be played out of, the city. They have several booked for the near future and will try to be near the of the ladder at the chose of the season, or somewhere near it.

THE COUNTY RALLY Os Christian Endeavorers Will be Held in This City Tomorrow. A GOOD PROGRAM State Secretary Florence Lanham Will be Present and Give Addresses. —• The county rally of the Christian Endeavorers will be held in this city 1 tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, at , the Presbyterian church and tomorrow evening at 6 o’clock at the ChrisI tian church. The state secretary, Florence Lanham, of Indianapolis, will be present and give addresses, while other splendid features will add to an interesting program, as follows: Afternoon Session. Choir Service. Scripture Lesson —Rev. W. H. Gleiser. Prayer—Rev. J. M. Dawson. Solo—Nellie Daniels, of the Christian C. E. , Address — — Florence Lanham of Indianapolis, secretary of the state association.

Music —Male Choir, from the Mennonite C. E. of Berne. Conference and Question Hour. Music —Mennonite Male Choir. Offering. Song. Benediction. Evening Session. Devotional Service. Address —“Upon Whom Does the Future Church Depend?”—Rev. L. C. Hessert of the German Reformed C. E. Duet—Misses Della and Esther Sellemeyer of the German Reformed C. E. Address —“How to Hold the Young People"—Hon. C. J. Lutz, president of the Presbyterian C. E. Discussion —“Prayer Meetings That Are Interesting and How to get Them” —Miss Florence Lanham. Solo —Ruth Patterson, of the Presl byterian C. E. Paper—“ How to Grow”—Miss Grace ! Mash, Bethel U. B. C. E. Seng. • Benediction. > f»» 1 i..POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY. (United Press Service.) Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 4 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Because of the supreme Importance of a decision of the Indiana court regarding the disposition of alleged evidence in the McNamara dynamiting cases, both charged in the trial here united in the securing of an adjournment of the actual trial until Monday. As a result Judge Bordwell devoted today’s session to qualifying of new veniremen, and forty men were summoned in the case. MEMORIAL SERVICES. _____ The local G. A. R. and W. R. C. will join in paying respect to Indiana's dead warrior. Oliver P. Morton, at the Christian church Sunday evening. Special music will be conducted. The church will be decorated with bunting, flags and flowers. Come one, and all. Rev. J. M. Dawson, the pastor, will speak to the laboring men November 12th. —-o - — — . ■ The new Moser building, going up on Jefferson street, is moving rapidly along and already presents an attractlce appearance from the werk so far accomplished.

IS A CANDIDATE Senator Fleming of Fort Wayne is a Candidate for the Senate Again. HE WAS IN THE CITY ! He is Interested in the Consolidation of Filler Plants I of the State. , , 1 Senator S. B. Fleming of Fort I Wayne was in the city Friday attending a meeting of those interested in the consolidated paper mills and egg case filler plants, the business of i which is directed from this city.. It | was decided to move the greater part lof the Yorktown plant to this place, which will greatly increase the capaci ity of the factory here, and in all Dej catur will greatly profit by the consolj idation of ail these business concerns, i mention of which has previously been made In these columns. Tom EhingI er was made a director and third vice president of the concern. Senator I Fleming is one of the busy business , men Os the state and has varied interests which take money, energy and I business capacity to control.. While j here Froday he made the announce- • ment. that he would again seek the nomination for senator for the joint district of Adams and Allen counties. Senator Fleming has served in the , senate for two terms, and is perhaps i on more intimate terms with the ways j and means of making laws than any . other man in the state, and it is a fact, too, that he stood up and took the count in behalf of more good, wholesome legislation than did any ether member of the legislative body. He is a business man with ideas that are good, and in all make an ideal member of the Indiana senate. While there are several here would have liked to have had an Adams county representative, yet they will doubtless willingly submit to the wishes of Senator Fleming.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Two Decrees For Divorce Entered on Court Dockets This Morning. THE TERM CLOSES Two Weeks’ Vacation—Receiver Appointed—November Grand Jury. Today was the last day of the September term of court ana the usual rush to the closing of the term’s business was in order. There will be a two weeks' vacation, the November term opening November 20th. The county clerk and other officers authorized to do so were busy today filling out the quarterly pension vouchers. Melvin A. Clem, guardian of Chauncey E. Clem, filed petition to renew mortgage with other joint owmers on land, which was granted. William O. Sautbine, administrator in the Philip 0.. Sautbine estate, filed final report, notice being ordered returnable November 28th. Final report in thp Catherine M. Niblick estate was filed by the executor, Charles S. Niblick, notice ordered returnable November 28th. Real estate transfers: Jonas Liby to Edward Luttman, 40 acres, Washington tp., $5000; Henry Heller et al., commissioners, to Edward Johnson, lot 20, Decatur, $2700. Upon petition of Irwin D. Landis and Lena Landis in a case against the Adams County Publishing Company, a corporation, the directors and sole stockholders of which are tne plaintiffs and Della Davis, LeWis A Graham was appointed temporary receiver of all the property and assets of CONTINUED WR PAGE TWO.

WILL EXTEND LIMITS. Os Free Message Delivery to City Boundary. J. C. Patterson, local’Western Un-’ ion agent, today received a dispatch from H. J. Kinnucan, of DetVoit, a district superintendent, stating that the company would extend its free delivery limits to the city limits, instead of being limited to the circle within a half mile of the office. Here tofore the company charged for deliveries of messages made beyond a halfmile. from the office, but henceforth, effective at once, all deliveries of messages will be made free within the city corporation. This will certainly be highly appreciated by the patryns of the Western Union. THE HRST SkRMON Will be Delivered Tomorrow at Ft. Wayne Church by Rev. C. E. Ehle. THE FIRST PASTOR Os This Newly Organized Congregation— M oved This Week. The Rev. C. E. Ehle, former pastor of the local Baptist church, w’ho this week removed to Fort Wayne, where he will assume charge of the pastorate of the South Side Baptist church, will preach his first sermon there tomorrow. The Fort Wayne Sentinel contained an excellent likeness of him and the following article relating to him: "The new pastor of the new South Side Baptist church, on Indiana avenue, between Home and Indiana avenues, Rev. Charles E. Ehle, will preach his first sermon in the church here next Sunday. He comes to this city from Decatur and, with Mrs. Ehle and their four children, the pastoral home will be at 924 Lincoln av enue.

“Rev. Mr. Ehle comes of the old Dutch stock, his ancestors being in the first shipload of settlers to land in New Amsterdam, now New York. He was born in Woodstock, Ontario, | thirty-three years ago, but his parents! soon removed to Michigan, where lie was raised on a farm. “Alternating between farm work, attending school and teaching until he was able to attend Kalamazoo college with a cash capital of less than S3O, preaching Sundays as student pastor, with a short pastorate at Tawas City. Mich., occupied his time till he entered the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky. “After leaving the seminary he was employed by the Michigan Baptist convention in missionary work in the state for four years. “Rev. Ehle was called to the pas torate of the Decatur Baptist church eighteen months ago. He found the church closed, and the membership scattered and disheartened. He leaves the church now united, aggressive and working, its membership being increased fifty per cent. “He is a regular contributor to the ‘Baptist Observer,’ an 1 a member of two standing committees of the state convention. When asked to what he attributed his success as a pastor, he replied, 'Christian parents, an earnest Christian wife, beloved by all, and preaching the old-fashioned gospel, and work.’ “The Southside Baptist church is the child of the First Baptist church, established in that part of the city to meet the needs of the Baptists residing there. Is began as a mission Sunday school and was only lately organized as a congregation. Rev. Mr. Ehle is its first pastor. K. of C. MEETING. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held on next Monday evening at which time the usual routine of work will be carried out. Several questions for discussion will be up and the attendance of each and all is desired. TO BF. BOOKKEEPER. Claude Coffee, who has been attending the Fort Wayne business college, returned Injure last evening, having completed the course he expected to take, and on Monday will take a position as bookkeeper for the Ward Fence company.

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NAMES OF VINNERS In Portland Cement Contest Conducted by Kirsch & Sellemeyer .4 AT FAIR HEARD FROM Ray Christen Wins First and Will Get 24 Sacks of the Cement. 3 At the Great Northern Indiana fair this year Kirsch & Sellemeyer, in connection with their booth, conducted a guessing contest as to the number of barrels of Universal Portland cement shipped into Adams county for the year ending October 1, 1911, they being the local dealers, and showing the amount of just this one brand used here. The contest was very interesting and nearly every one who paid a visit to the art hall took a guess on the cement. First, second and third premiums were awarded as follows; First, Ray Christen, who guessed 2,573 barrels, he -to receive twenty-four sacks of the Universal Fortland cement for his excellent guess.. The second and third had several guessers of the same number and will have to be decided later. Those,!for the second, whose number was 2,500, included Ross C. Ray, Decatur; Charles A. White, Ossian No. 2; Dave Buckmaster, J. F. Fruchte, Frank S. Peterson, this city, and J. P. Hilyard, Pleasant Mills. Those of the third and who guessed 2,700 barrels, are Pansy Bell, this city, and J. Hahnert, Decatur No. 10. The correct figure as given out is 2,595 barrels. The prizes consisted of various yuantities of Universal cement and are being delivered to the winners. The popularity of the guessing contest held by Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Co. is in a measure also an Indication of the popularity which cement has won as a material for building and general construction. Cement is rapidly replacing wood, brick and stone. Portland-cement-concrete has proven itself a most economical and serviceable building material. It is being used for hundreds of purposes and more uses are being discovered every day. In the cities we find concrete sidewalks, pavements, street curbs and gutters, foundations, residences, factory buildings, warehouses and skyscrapers built of concrete. In the country the farmer is taking a constantly increasing interest in building his improvements of the best available material. ’He has been quick to see that concrete is not only comparatively inexpensive, but it is durable/ fireproof and sanitary. He is building his little sidewalks of cement and the cellars, steps, water troughs, barn floors, fence posts, silos, drain tile and even ■ome of the smaller buildings are being constructed of concrete blocks. Skilled labor is not required to do concrete work. Only a knowledge of w proportions and mixing and a little care are necessary to do good work. Very frequently the farmer has sand or gravel on his land. In that case only the cement has to be bought, making the concrete work quite cheap. The fire resistance of concrete is one of the most important where fire protection is inadequate and in the country. The farmer need no longer be at the mercy of the fire fiend, as he may now construct most of his buildings of fireproof concrete. For fence posts, concrete is a most excellent material. Concrete posts can be built easily and cheaply and if properly made, last forever. The cement Industry has grown enormously in the . last few years. Over seventy-five million barrels were made last year and each year shows an enormous increase in the use of cement. Concrete seems destined to replace practically all other materials for general building purposes. The cement shows which are held every year at New York City, Chicago and Kansas City, illustrate the widespread interests in cement. These exhibitions attract thousands of people from al! over the country, who are interested In the use of cement and come to learn the newest developments from year to year. — Now for those of the second and third premiums, '•’hose numbers were tied, and to be fair to all, a decision will take place on next Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the office of CONTINUED. ON PAGE TWO.