Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 278.

■want NEXT MEET R ■ ( ■ Huntington Extends Invita- ■ tion to Convention to j | Meet There in 1912. ■committees NAMED ' ■ Many Delegates Present i R A ** From Cities Throughout Entire State. Huntington, Ind., this morning extended the State Y. M. C. A. an invitation to hold its next annual session in that city, and the offer maybe accepted by the executive committee. Other important business be-' fore the annual state convention of| the V. M. C. A. this morning was the' selection of a nomination committee to select new state officers for the] ensuing year. The nomination com-' mittee will not matte its report until late this evening, probably after supper. The second day's session of the forty-second annual state convention of the association opened at the Central Christian church this morning with 175 out-of-town visitors in attendance. Os this number perhaps 50 are from college associations over the state. Culver is represented by five men in uniform. Indiana, Depauw, Purdue, Franklin, Earlham, Butler and other colleges of the state are also well represented. The 175 men in attendance represent thirty of the associations in the state. Generally speaking the attendance at the local convention has been satisfactory to the state officers. i Committees Named President Jones called this morning's meeting to order at 9 o'clock and announced the appointment of the following committees for work at the local convention: State Officers—E. M Haas. Richmond; 0. E. Bannister, Muncie; R. N. Burwell, Gibson; A. 11. Geisner, Elkhart; Dr. H. A. King, Moore's Hill; George D. McDill, Advisor. Resolutions —W. O. Daviess. South Bend: E. W. Titus, Brightwood; E. A. Wildman, Richmond. Finance—Dr. B. A. Brown. Brightwood; George Werner, Miehi.ian City; W. A. Miller, Culver; L. F. Truman, Huntington. Nominating—C. Oliver Holmes, Gary; Dr. R. L. Keller, Richmond; A. M. Shepherd, Vincennes.—Anderson Bulletin. .. .n , < » — —r— LAID TO REST. The following is related of the late Mrs. Eliza Fay, formerly of Geneva: “Mrs. Eliza Fay, aged eighty-five, passed away at 12:30 o’clock today after suffering for four years from a stroke of paralysis, which had seriously impaired the use of one hand. She had been bedridden for the past throe weeks, duo partially to the paralysis and partially to her advanced age. Sho was perfectly conscious during her last moments. “The decedent was born in Circleville, Ohio, on February 10, 1826, the daughter of Jacob and Nancy Reed. She was married twice during her residence at Circleville, first to r unuel Haswell, and alter his death to Ezra Fay, with whom she moved to Indiana. Mr. Fay was a carpenter and they resided at Bluffton, Fort Wayne and Geneva. After his death at Geneva thirty years ago Mrs. Fay returned to Bluffton and she has made lie: home nt her residence on East South street ever since. The onlyccl " 11 ' 1 01 the union died in infancy. Mrs. Jam Burwell, a sister, survices. The funeral services were conducted at tin house at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. T. Poulson. The interment was made at Fairview.—Bluffton News. FUNERAL OF MRS. BOKNECHT. The last services were performed for Mrs. Charles Boknecht Sunday, when the body was interred with impressive ceremonie in the cemetery the Massillon English I.iitlu'achurch. Prior to this, the sermon w delivered at the church by the Re''A. K. Murnma of Hoagland, m tne presence of a large concourse oi o rowing friends and relatives o deceased lady. Mrs. Boknecht s l,a occurred suddenly Thursday 11 from hemorrhage of only ten m n duration.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

GOT NO FOWLS. Some time Saturday night thieves entered the chicken coop of Edward Gase, living one-half mile south of the city, but were scared away before they siezed any of the chickens. When Mr. Gase, as usual, went to the chicken coop in the morning to feed he noticed the lock on the door had been broken, and that an unwelcome visitor had Paid him a visit. Upon counting the fowls, he stated that he believed if they did got away with any they were very few, as be is but a few short of the previous count taken some time ago. GLUTTONY A SIN Os Which to Beware on Thursday Says Dr. J. N. Hurty of STATE HEALTH BOARD Says Intemperance in Eating is as Bad as Intemperance in Liquor. Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. 27 —Beware of over-indulgence in the Thanksgiving dinner. Thus warns Dr. J. N. Hurty, state health commissioner, who declares that on the eve of the coming holiday the Indiana public should stop to i consider the evil results likely to follow celebrations of the day’s principal i institution. Dr. Hurty holds up dyspepsia, rheui matism and headaches as the principal injuries that lie in the wake of I overeating, besides the manifold minor disarrangements attendant to the average American tendency toward wonderful gastronomic stunts on Thanksgiving. "Over eating." says Dr. Hurty, “is not tolerated by the human system: gluttony is one of the seven sins and intemperance in eating is as bad as ; over indulgence in intoxicating liquors, doing as much or more harm to the body.” TO ENLARGE WORKS. ■ “ < Markley and Holthouse to Purchase More Land. The Bluffton Cement Products comrany has completed arrangements to i lease a tract of land on the east side of the C. B. & C. tracks south of the Ip, nd on which C. G. McClenaghan's I cal sheds are situated. W. A. Mark- , ley, superintendent of the plant, stated, that the land is secured to provide for future necessities occasioned by the normal incAise in business. For the present the yard will probably be used for additional storage room, but in the future an addition to the factory may be built. The company's factory has been enjoying a very satisfactory run of business and will be in operation during the entire winter with very little interruption.—Bluffton News. BEST MAN CRIES "NO.' Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 27-When Rev. iw '• inlTolyN^ eß v Tni' Saturday morning asked Frank Stella, age d twenty-five, a young business r ;,n if be would take Mary Josephine Kamerer, aged seventeen, to be Ms ~H t. one of 'he men standing behind bridal pair, yelled "No," before Stella could reply. When the bride-to- , . 'heard "No." she fainted. Sto a Himself was so shocked that he could not speak. The wedding ceremony was not performed. Then Stella proceeded to hunt the man who yelled „ Xo •• Frank Carl, his best man. finally admitted that he had done it “as a iokP - Stella proceeded to admnlsS . severe ‘ crowd of 3W S" ests BtOOd On watched. UM® magistrate. RESIGNS AS SINGER. B i rt °ed resign- ’ ne accented a position at Ft. 'SC X Htpwdrc. .««■ , l h! aets an icrease in salary. irt, “ ,h,t I place this morning.

AGED MAN DEAD I John Schrank, Father of Ben Schrank, Passed Away Sunday Morning AGED EIGHTY-ONE — Resided on Farm Near Pleasant Mills for Past Thirtyfive Years. Jphn Schrank, father of Ben Schrank' of this city, for many years a resident of the county, passed away Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock at his home a mile south of Pleasant Mills. Mr. Schrank was eighty-one years of age, and for some time had been in failing health from a complication of ailments superinduced by his old age. He bad, however, been bedfast only a week. When it was known that his condition was very serious, and that there were no hopes for his recovery, his children were summoned to his bedside, and all were with him when he passed away. Mr. Schrank was a native of Germany, but came to this country ß fifty-five years ago. He was married in young manhood to Miss Mary Jane SChneddiker of near Winchester, and thirty-five years ago they came to this county, settling on the farm near Pleasant Mills, where they j have Th ade their home since. Mrs. j Schrank is still living, being about i seventy-five years of age. They were j numbered among the highly respected: and prominent residents of St. Mary’s township and have an innumerable; number of friends, whom the death of ■ this aged man saddens. The following children survive: Ben Schrank of . this city; Will Schrank of Cincinnati,!, Ohio; Herman Schrank and Mrs. Annie Fuller of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs Carrie Stults of this city. The funeral _ will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 ‘ o’clock at the home, the services to be 1 conducted by the Rev. Kohne of Will- 1 shire, Ohio. Burial in the Pleasant 1 ( Milla cemetery SOLOMON NEEDED; Il To Decide Which is the i I < Mother of a Tiny Baby ij I I in Indianapolis. , TWO LAY CLAIM , To the Motherhood—Judge ‘ , . I' Will Have Difficult lime | to Decide. The Eaton miss who is engaged in 1 ] a legal contest in an Indianapolis , i court with Mrs. Leona Batty for the , j possession of a baby which she t claims she gave birth to in a mater- , nity hospital, and which Mrs. Batty's 1 husband alleges his wife attempted to . pass off on him as her own, is Virginia Akers, acccrf*ing to reports from Indianapolis, sals an exchange. Dis-I patches from that place state that the : . Eaton girl alleges that John Sweeney, ( 1 a glass blower, is the father of the; < child. J; The dispute over the parentage of,. Hie child followed the obtaining of a I divorce from his wife by Batty and . ] an order from the court for the bus- < band to pay a certain amount for the ( I support of the Infant. Batty filed suit ■ 1 to have the court’s order sot aside, i ' alleging that his wife obtained the baby from the Door of Hope and attempted to palm it off as her own. The Eaton girl claims that she is now able to support the youngster ,' and she wept as she pleaded with the court for its custody. If the court had , i the wisdom of a King Solomon he,: might be more easily able to decide the question of which woman is the child’s real mother. WILI ARRIVE HERE TOMORROW. A telegram received Saturday even- ( ing stated positively that C. M. Me-, Lain, president of the sugar company, his attorney and Mr. Larrowe, of the ■ construction company, which has the contract to build the factory here, will arrive Tuesday morning to start things moving on new buildings.

Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening.

BEN HUR INITIATION. ( Ft. Wayne Team Cannot be Here on Wednesday, Account Thanksgiving. Mrs. Minnie Daniels, scribe for the i Ben Hur lodge, this morning received a letter from the Fort Wayne lodge stating that the Fort Wayne team cannot be here Wednesday evening as planned, when they were to confer the initiatory degree upon a large class . of candidates, their Thanksgiving ar-i [rangements conflicting with this. A 1 meeting will be held this evening by the local order to determine whether ] the initiation will be postponed or I whether the degree will be conferred ' by the degree staff of the local order. 0 | COURT HOUSE NEWS I L Calvin D. Kunkel Qualifies as Executor of John Woy , 1 Will. i A MARRIAGE LICENSE I — ’lssued to Geneva Young Lady and Ohio Man--1 Real Estate Transfers. Calvin D. Kunkle qualified today as ! executor of the John Woy will. He| (gave $1,200 bond, with S. Pillars and' JJohn Houk bondsmen. I A marriage license was granted to ] Estella Harshbarger, born April 28, j 1887, daughter of William and Mary i Harshbarger, of Geneva, to wed Ed-f ward E. Dibble, born September 2, j 1 1885, farmer, of Mercer county, Ohio, 1 son of Charles F. and Anna Dibble. E. Burt Lenhart, guardian of Paul and Naomi Van Camp, filed petition for order to pay bill of Laure Van', Camp for board, etc., for wards, which ( was allowed, and the guardian or- ; dered to pay same. ( — Real estate transfers - Ella D. Wil-; cox to Jess J. Helm, lot 584, Decatur. $1550; Levi L. Baumgartner et al. to J Fred W. Studder, lot 8, Beuna Vista. I $3,350; Christian C. Stauffer to Lewis; Reynolds, 80 acres, Jefferson tp., SB,-/ 000; Samuel Simison to Fielding M ; Reynolds, 40 acres, Wabash tp., $2,- j 500; Samuel L. Kuntz to Berne Wit-j ness Co., lot 217, Berno, $4,200. Judge Merryman was a business visitor in Huntington today. .] The grand jury is nearing the end 1 of its session and will very probably | finish tomorrow. — - — n CARDINALS ELECTED, (United Press Service.) Rome, Italy, Nov. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nineteen new card inals were elected at a secret conslß- ( tory of the Roman Catholic church ’ ( here and held at the Vatican today. ! < The election was merely the formal ' ratification of the selection already 1 made by the pope. _ i o i CITY OFFICIALS Us. (bnltM Press Service.) Terre Haute, Tad., Nov. 27 -(Spec- ‘ ial to Daily Democrat) —Six members of the city administration, including 1 Mayor Gephardt, appeared before ’ Judge Forgan here this afternoon to 1 show cause why they - should not be < punished for contempt us a result ’ of their action regarding an injunc- ' tion of the court in removing City 1 Engineer Roberts and placing in his < stead E. W. Burns. ; 1 SUES CLOVER LEAF. 1 I Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 27—The Clo- < ver Leaf Railroad company has been ■ made defendant in a suit filed by the i state railroad commission at Marion for alleged violation of the state law ’ requiring automatic bell ringers on locomotives under conditions speel- j tied by daw. The suit was filed by D. i E. Matthews, one of the inspectors I for the commission, at the direction of : W. J. Wood, chairman. ,n a similar > suit recently decided by the supreme < court, the power of the commission to enforce the law was upheld. 1 Get your oyster supper at the K. of P. home tomorrow evening, served by the Loyal Women's class of the Christian church. Twenty-five cents.

November 27, 1911.

SAVANNAH TROPHY i, 1 1 Mercer Car Driven by ( Hughie Hughes Wins J SI,OOO Cup. p. n !■»«-« ] 1 MOORMAN CAR 2ND , i I 1 Rebels Are Now in Sight of 1 i: Nanking—Big Battle is Now Imminent. (United Press Service.) Savannah, Ga., Nov. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hughie Hughes, in a Mercer car, today won the Savannah trophy, covering two hundred and twenty-two and eighty-two-hundredths miles in 195 minutes and 37 seconds. His average time was G 8.5 miles an hour. Louis Heindman, driving a Moorman car, was second and Joe Niaiest, also in a Moorman was third. The race was for two SI,OOO cups. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Frank Witt in an E. M. F. car, won the Tiedman trophy automobile race here today, covering seventy-one and forty-one-hundredth.’ miles at the rate of 67 miles and hour. This was very fast time for the light SI,OOO cup. Shanghi, Nov. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The rebels are again in sight of the city of Nanking, it was announced at noon today, according to messages from along the river, following a dangerous fire, which has been raging since yesterday noon. The town, which is completely in imminent danger, is being strongly bombarded from along the river and all sides. o RED MEN NOTICE. All Red Men should make it a point to be present at the meeting next Wednesday night as there arc several candidates who are to receive the degree work. Other business of importance must be settled at that time. o A NEW DEPARTURE I Thanksgiving Sermon Will be Delivered in the Evening Thursday. BY REV. GOODWIN Custom Heretofore Has Been to Have Morning Sermon Thanksgiving. A now departure from the usual custom of having the Thanksgiving day sermon in the morning, will be in order this year, and the sermon will be given in the evening instead. Heretofore the sermon, coming in the morning, caused much inconvenience, to the busy housewife, who had to superintend—and in many cases —do the entire work of the preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. Then, too, in 1 many' cases, where families hold reunions, and as is often the case, make long trips to the old homestead, re- ( quiring an early start in the morning, many are often prevented from attending the service, which if held in the morning does not begin until 10 or 10:30 o'clock Coming us it will this year, in the evening, it is believed that there will be a very much larger attendance. The sermon will be delivered Thursday evening at the Christian church by the Rev. Goodwin, pastor of the United Brethren church. BOUGHT 160 ACRE FARM. Samuel Laman this morning closed a deal for the purchase of tho Clinton Zimmerman farm, south of Peterson, and one of the best farms in the county It contains 160 acres of splendid corn land, and Sam believes It will also raise beets the equal of any place in the world. / DAILY CENSUS REPORT. A girl was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Sol David of Seventh street.

MOVING TO MICHIGAN. Mrs. Forest Andrews and family left this morning for Leslie, Mich., where they will make their home. Mr. Andrews, who purchased a farm near that place, has been there a week getting things in readiness for the coming of his family. The Andrews family has resided south of this city for many years, becoming very prominent and highly esteemed and there are many friends who are loath to have them go so far away. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne this morning by Mrs. C, T. Rainier and Mrs, Agnes Andrews. SICK IMPROVING Mrs. Harry Fritzinger Doing Nicely From Last Week’s Operation. MRS. BURK BETTER Mrs. George Burkett Also Improving From Several Weeks’ Illness. Mrs. George Burkett of the west part of the city, who has been on the sick list for some weeks past, is some better. Mrs. Harry Fritzinger, who last week was operated upon for tumor, is doing as well as could be expected and hope for her recovery is becoming better each day. Mr. Fritzinger paid her a visit Sunday and found her in a very good condition considering the seriousness of the operation. Charles Sautbine of Fort Wayne, who was injured last Wednesday by being struck on the head, is reported as rapidly improving and that he will get along all right from now - on. HOURS' DEVOTION OPEN. Beautiful and impressive was the opening of the forty hours’ devotion at the St. Mary’s church on Sunday morning, which took place at the 6 > o’clock mass, celebrated by Father; Wilken. The Rev. Father Erasemus, j C. P., of the passionist order, of Normandy, Mo., is in charge, and botli Sunday morning at the late mass and at the evening services, interesting sermons were delivered by the well known missionary. WOULD NOT COMMENT. (United. Press Service.) Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Because he asserts that the defense is trying to get' on the “inside line” of his case District Attorney Frederick today refused to comment on the visit of the federal district attorney here to Washington in connection with the James B. McNamara case, or whether he expected the Indiana evidence to be transferred here as the result of the visit. SERIOUS AND DELICATE. (United Press Scrv’ce) London, Eng.., Nov. 27—(Special to Dally Democrat) —That the relations between Frantic, Germany and England are still “serious and delicate” was admitted this afternoon in the house of commons by Foreign Secretary Gray in his long-heralded speech, regarding the Morrocan situation. INlß—l ■■■!■. ' O - MULFORD IN LEAD. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mulford, DePalma and Pranc were fighting it out for the Vanderbilt cup in the big automobile race here this afternoon. At 2:50 o'clock this afternoon Mulford was leading, with' eighty-six miles to go. ■ - — -a —• TO SING IN FORT WAYNE. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Schraluka left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they will make their home. Mr. Schraluka has secured a good position as singer in the Hippodrome theater. -c Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dibble of Lansing, Mich., are the guests of Mrs. Dibble’s mother, Mrs. Will Butler, and family. The family formerly lived here and have been busy today greeting their many acquaintances and friends.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE Elks Will Pay Respect to Their Deceased Brethren on Next Sunday. A PUBLIC SERVICE Judge LaFollette of Portland Will be Principal Speaker of the Day. —I . I The Elks' annual public memorial service, for the deceased members of the order, will be held at the hall on next Sunday afternoon, December 3rd, at 'which time a general invitation is extended the public to attend these services. An appropriate program will be arranged for the occasion and Judge LaFollette of Portland will deliver the principal address of the day. This service is held each year on the first Sunday of December when their deceased brethren are remembered, and respects paid to them out of esteem by the members, according, to the ritual prescribed by the order. These services are always largely attended and as usual many will respond to the invitation generally extended. The program as it will be carried out will be published later, with the different speakers and others who are to take part in the service. o LOOKING FOR HIS MOTHER. D. H. Fulleton, who has returned from Benton county, and is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Baughmann, of Monmouth, tells of meeting while gone a friend of his, Hugh King, of near Goodland, who is looking for the wheareabouts of his mother. Her name was Olive King, and she was the widow of Alexander or “Sandy” King, until her remarriage, since which time the son has lost knowledge of her whereabouts. He thought however, that she had married a man who is a painter and that they live in this city. The son is very anxious to learn of his mother, as there is some money due lior from the King estate. Any one knowing of the lady would do her, as well as her son, a favor by communicating with D. H. Fulleton, rural route 7. MODERN WOODMEN CALL. The Modern Woodmen wish to again call the attention of all to the oyster supper which they will serve at their hall on Wednesday evening of this week, and have invited the Royal Neighbors, their friends and the public in general to come and spend the evening of pleasure with them. There will be excellent music furnished and a good time will be had in general. A sum of ten cents will be charged for the supper. Everybody come. - . — - ... i. ■ LOOKING FOR MOTHER. Information wanted as i the whereabouts of a woman, used to be known as Olive King, and formerly lived near Goodland, Ind. 1 do not know her present name, but is said to be married to a man that is a painter by trade and lives in Decatur, Ind. Any one knowning of this woman will confer with D. H. Fulleton, who will furnish news that will lead to the financial benefit of said woman. D. H. FULLETON, R. R. No. 7, Box 5, Decatur, Ind, HEAR BLUFFTON CASE. Judge Merryman of Adams county, will preside in the account and attachment case of Dwight K. Williamson and Mabel Williamson against Jacob W. Goodyear, owing to Judge C. E. Sturgis being disqualified because of relationship.—Bluffton Banner. A READING TOUR. Miss Faye Smith has returned from a month’s reading tour of the high schools of the state. While gone Miss Smith read in twenty-three of the high schools, and met with excellent success, her readings being very highly appreciated indeed. ■ — - 11 <>-- -■■■- ■ ■ ’ SCHOOLS CLOSE THANKSGIVING. I I The city schools will have their an- - nual Thanksgiving vacation, closing I Wednesday evening, and resuming Monday morning. (