Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 289.

gold in goose Bird Killed for Table by Murray Scherer Yields Gold Nuggets. BEATS THE GOOSE Os Golden Egg Fame—Bird Came from Near Monroe —A Rich Yield. A goose, killed by the Murray Scherer family for the table Sunday, proved to be as valuable as the famous goose of golden egg fiune, for when the gizzard was cut open, there were revealed to the sight a quantity of bright, shiny pieces which are thought to be gold nuggets. O. H. Miller of near Monroe, an uncle of the Scherers, firm tn his belief that the pieces were gold, took them to the Hensley jewelry store this morning and Mr. Hensley expressed his belief that the metai was gold. The goose was raised south of this city, near Monroe, and there is a great stir over the fact that gold nuggets are lying loose there in sufficient quantity that make the harvest from one goose's gizzard worth at least five dollars. The gold was in pure form, in several flat particles, the biggest as large as a small pea in circumference. It is thought they may have been much larger when swallowed by the goose, the action of the gizzard no doubt reducing the size and polishing them highly. About two years ago, gold nuggets were discovered in a similar way in a duck near Anderson, the nuggets haring been found on the surface of the ground only, for when the earth was worked there in the hope of finding a vein of the precious metal, there was nothing doing. Gold has been found in this vicinity before, in very small quantities, but the outcome of the investigation, resulting from the crop obtained from the goose will be watched with great interest by Adams county people. BECHTOL WON IT Wrestling Match Was Good Card, But Drew Small Crowd Saturday. ACCEPTS CHALLENGE For Championship of World —Match to be Pulled Off Here Soon. The wrestling exhibition at the Bosse opera house Saturday evening was attended by a rather small crowd, due, no doubt, to the weather, but those who were there get their money's worth, for the events were on the square, and the participants showed they could deliver the goods. Jimmy Owens of Lima, scheduled to meet Trank DeWitt, failed to appear on account of sickness, but DeWitt tvent on for a handicap turn with Bechtol, the latter agreeing to throw him in ten minutes. He did it in five minutes and ten seconds. The main event was between Chess Bechtol, champion of Ohio, and J. S. McGill, an aspirant for that honor. Bechtol won in two straight falls, the first in fifteen minutes and ten Seconds and the second in eight minutes and fifty seconds. After the match Bechtol challenged any man hi the world at 140 pounds, and the challenge was accepted by a man named Warner, said to be a good one. The event will be pulled off here In t£<? near future and promises to be a great drawing card. REMAINS SHIPPED. The remains of the late Mrs Sarah Creig, whose death occurred at an early hour Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amos Fairchild, south of th-' city, were shipped this afternoon at 1:36 o'clock over the Erie for Lima, Ohio, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday. No arrangements .have as yet been completed, but awaited the arrival of the remains, when all would then be completed. A number of the relatives accompanied the remains.

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MRS. ELLA MITCHELL DEAD. I Lady Well Known Here Passes Away at Dayton, Ohio. — I John Christen has received word of the recent death of his niece. Mrs. Ella Amend Chamberlain Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Eliza Christen Amend, which occurred at her home in Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Mitchell had been in failing health for several months, but had been here on a visit last August. She had been bedfast about six weeks at the last, but had recovered sufficiently to be able to sit up, and the end came very unexpect edly. Mrs. Mitchell leaves her husband and two children. May Chamberlain of Dayton and Howard Chamberlain oi Tonorto, Canada, mother and . several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Mitchell resided here in her childhood, and has many relatives and ! friends here. HOPE ABANDONED That Any of the 150 Entomb- - ed Knoxville Miners Will be Found Alive t s RESCUE WORK SLOW k 1 1 Food Supply is Also Run- ' i • ning Short, Many Retiring Hungry Last Night. 1 (United Press Service.) ’ Briceville, Tenn., Dee. 11 —(Special ! to Daily Democrat) —Ten additional j bodies were this morning taken from , the mine of the Knoxville Iron and I Coal company, where between 150 and , 200 miners were entombed by an ex- ' plosion Saturday. This makes a total ' now of eighteen bodies recovered, and ) ’ but little hope is entertained that any iof the others are still alive. An inj vestigation is under way to fix the rei sponsibility for the explosion and as to whether or not negligence caused the disaster. Mine experts here agree ( that coal dust caused the explosion and say that sprinkling ot the mine drifts has demonstrated by the gov-1 i ernment of mines, would have pre- ' vented it. I Briceville, Tenn., Dev. 11 —All hope that any of the 150 or more iileil will 1 i be lound alive in the Knoxville Iron ' company’s Cross Mountain coal mine here, wrecked by a terrific explosion Saturday, was abandoned last, night, when experts declared it was impos- ' sible for a human being to live in the I air-poisoned workings. Rescuers were driven back by black ’ damp after they had penetrated two I miles into the shaft. They found ' eighteen crushed and mangled bodies, ' six of which were removed from the , mine. It. is believed impossible for the I men to survive, if any be still alive, J until the shattered fans can-be. repaired and fresh air forced into the shaft. Work of rescue moved slowly Sun day and Sunday night, nartly because most of the entombed men are believed to be two miles from the opening , and because of deadly black damp. The latter caused all work to be stop- ' ped for a time Sunday afternoon, but J by nightfall it was resumed. Electrical devices for moving cars . in the workings were shattered by the J explosion, and debris cleared away in J the tunnels is being hauled by mules .to the surface. Mine experts Sunday [night said it would be days beforeevi ery latteral had been penetrated. It is in the latterals that the most bodies are expected to be found. At least 10,000 persons visited the ’ I hamlet Sunday, and willing workers , were many. George P. Chdnler. president of the Tennessee Coal company, is in charge of the relief work. Ho divided the men into gangs of fifty and sent each shift into the walkings for two hours. Even when the air in the mine was at its best they , could not work longer. i Throngs of visitors are largely responsible for the exhaustion of the food supply in Briceville. All stores . are bare of eatables and many went hungry Sunday night. However, hunger will not baa lond-added horror to . relatives of the victims, as Knoxville ! and other cities are rushing food sup- , pnes and some reached here last night Today all will be provided for

LODGE DOINGS I f The Many Lodges of the , City Are Experiencing j Great Activity — 1 1 MANY TAKING WORK J — !■ And the Lodges Are Grow- i ing Steadily from the Es- , sects of the Work. i i The Red Men are arranging to hold , a very interesting meeting next Wed- j nesday night, when the warrior de-'' gree will be given to several candidates and the adoption to another. The team is working hard to perfect the floor work and are much pleased ( with the results. The haymaker [ branch of the order is beginning to ’ plan for a reorganization and in a few.' weeks this interesting degree will aid J in forming an interesting meeting ev-i ery night. A large attendance is ex- ; pected to be present next Wednos-. ■ day. The regular meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held tonight and all the members are urged to be there, as business of importance is to be brought, up. ( The Rebekahs’ meeting Tuesday: night will have important business to r transact; also the degree staff will, practice. The staff is working hard | to perfect the work in order to ac ' cept several invitations that have been tendered to them lately to come I and initiate a class, and are gaining I great skill in the performance of their' work. This staff is hailed as one of j the best in northeastern Indiana, and 1 . is aiming to maintain this honor. c I The Knights of Pythias, who will f meet Thursday night, are actively en- 1 gaged in forming a class of candi- j dates who will be taken in as soon as . v the hall is (finished. The decorators j are working away steadily and it is | thought that the work will be finished { by the first of the year, immediately t after which it is said there wifi be something doing. <, , LABORERS’ UNION; i —. t Will be Established in Deca- } tur in Near Future by the 1 Workingmen. r & i MEET THIS WEEK J __ i i To Begin Organization— t Will be in Full Swing by a First of the Year. j is Decatur Is to have a union. The matter of organization was begun this, morning by the interested parties who are circulating a petition to the van *5 ous trades and laborers of the city j 0 and some night this week a meeting ’ will be arrangeu at which time the, regular steps ot organization will be completed. This matter has beeng talked over by the men for some time this morning work on it was be-1 gun tn earnest. The scope of the un- ( u ion will be broad, taking in all the if trades and workmen who labor for j d wages. Tho petition is being signed | 1 by all to whom it is presented and it. h is thought that by the night of organi- t zation the list will number three or • p four hundred. The object of the un- a ior. will be only to look out for the g interests of the members and will be e under the guidance of men who understand local conditions thoroughly. A small fee will be charged for admit- t tapce, this being the nest-egg with a which the union will establish itself.i v The by-laws will be made and general ( c laws adopted, making it a close union.” of all the laboring men in Decatur, ti It is thought that the organization will be completed by the first of the year. * C. B. L. OF I. ELECTION. a I At the regular meeting of the C. B. ( I L. of I. to be held tomorrow evening, J I Tuesday, December 12th, will occur i the annual election of officers. h

Decatur, Ind. Monday Evening. December 11, 1911

COMEDY WITH MUSIC. “The Girl and the Tramp,” which comes to the Bosse opera house Wednesday, December 13th, is a clean, moral, wholesome comedy for laughing purposes only. There may be oth ers more pretentious, but there are none better and the universal comment is what a great show if there were no other features and there are many, Miss Davenport, the mechanical doll, is well worth the price of admission. She is not only beautiful, but as perfect and artistic as any human being could be. She has been known to hold a lifeless position for ten minutes without blinking an eye. She is assisted in her act by Frank Collier, an eccentric comedian of ability and the six dancing dollies, whose queer antics cause continuous laughter. Besides Miss Davenport, the cast includes Miss Mayme Gardner, a charming soubrette; Jack Blair, as Willie Wildflower, the happy tramp; Dave Durden, George Wardley, Bert Bruce, May Warren, Ruth Hartl, and others, including tho famous jungle chorus. Prices, 25, 35 and 50c. THE MONROE ITEMS Large Crowd is Expected to Take Part in Commercial Club Meeting. ON TUESDAY EVENING Third High School Lecture to be Given on December Twenty-first. Monroe, Ind., Dec. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A laige attendance is desired to be present at a meeting of the Commercial club to be held at the Newlon studio on Tuesday evening. This will be a meeting of much interest and several business topics wifi be discussed. Every one who is interested in the welfare and upbuilding of this already hustling little town is welcome to join this club and do his share of boosting for Monroe. On Thursday evening, December 21st, the third number of the high school lecture course wifi be held, when the citizens of Monroe and surrounding country will again have the opportunity of hearing that famous lecturer, George P. Bible, the humorist, who will lecture on the subject, “Fads and Extremes,” at the assembly room of the new school house. Mr. Bible appeared here last season and gave such universal satisfaction that the management saved no labor or expense to again have him appear here. He comes this time with an entirely new subject and will be humorous from start to finish. If you want to enjoy an evening of hearty laughter attend this lecture on December 21st and you will never regret the time and money spent. We bespeak for Mr. Bible a crowded house upon his second appearance before the Monroe people. The first literary number of the Monroe high school will be pulled off on Friday evening, December 15th, with a "Mock Murder Trial.” Watch for full announcement of same later. J. Fuller Nickey of Gaston is the guest, of J. J. Mayer and family. Politics was at whiteheat here Saturday, and quite an interest was manifested concerning the various candidates. Groups of farmers were scattered over Main street and several heated discussions could be heard. In the evening much interest was displayed at “The Home" cigar store by a number of old-line democrats in regard to the outcome of the primary election to be held Tuesday. The president of the “Prevaricators” club wants it understood that a fine wifi be imposed on members who fail to attend the nightly session of their meetings at the parlor of “The Home” cigar store. So take heed and govern yourself accordingly. There is a good opening at Monroe for an up-to-date bakery and restaurant at present. A large oven and modern store room can be had here by the right party. This is something Monroe needs and would be a paying investment to some hustler to take hold of.

ENDORSE KUNKLE ll [. -— I, Democrats of Wells County Will Present Hs Name at District Meeting. e ' FIX PRIMARY DATE 1, In Neighboring County Will | r Have Hottest Race in a J, Number of Years, p 1t The democrats of Wells county held a a rousing meeting Saturday afterg[noon when they endorsed W. A. Kun- . i kle as the candidate for district chairt man, named delegates to the district, ,j ; congressional and state convention, e and listened to speeches by the leadI ers of the party in that county. The date for the primary election was fixJed for Saturday, January 13th. The i primary promises to be a warm af’,fair, the candidates being more numer- | ous than for years. The list so far includes the following: j I For Judge—C. E. Sturgis, W. H. Eichhorn and George Mock. For Treasurer —J. A. Mcßride and W. E. Simons of Harrison; Levi Lucabaugh, of Rockcreek; D. J. Miller, of Lancaster, and Lawson Beavanes, of Jackson. 11 For Surveyor—Charles Decker wifi |be renominated for a second term | without opposition. s j For Coroner—Herman Thoma, present incumbent, without opposition. For Commissioner —Lewis Nutter, present incumbent, of Nottingham, and Jefferson Jones, of Chester town ship. For Representative—Robert A. Kilj ander, of Jackson township; and , Marcellus M. Justus of Bluffton. , I For Sheriff—Marion Garton, Henry ’ Gehrett, W. H. Fox, Andy McGold1 1 rick, Jake Johnson. George Patter- ' son, John Chenoweth, John Miller I and Owen East, of Bluffton, and Matt 5 Mitchell, of Chester. The John Mll- . ler mentioned is a clerk in the furniture store. II " ——— j I Mrs. P. B. Thomas and son, Bryce, ,will leave Wednesday for Evanston, 111., where they will visit with Mr. and . Mrs. Otto Hauboid and family. AS FEDERAL JUROR ; j Boyd Daugherty Left Today for Indianapolis to Begin His New Duties. i t IMPORTANT SESSION • I , The Dynamiting Affair is to , be Thoroughly Investigated by Jury. Boyd Daugherty, well known MonI roe township citizen and farmer, went , .' to Indianapolis this morning, where < ’, be has been summoned to appear as a 1 • | member of the federal grand jury ’ ' which began its work there today. The ' I session wifi be the most important J held in Indiana for years, as the reIcent dynamiting affair is to be thorloughly investigated by that body. Me- ' Manigal, the man who did the real j work, and who has confessed his part , i in the crimes, and through whom the 1 I others have been traced, left Los An- ' ''geles today for Indianapolis where he ': will testify. Mr Burns, tho now ( I world famed detective, and others of r 1 much note wifi appear before the jury. It is likely that the work wifi require a month or two and wifi be very interesting. The jury is composed of not t more than twenly-four members and j not less than sixteen, the former num!l ber being summoned and the work bef' ginning when sixteen have taken the . oath of office. The kidnaping case, so much talked about, is also to be considered and Mr. Daugherty will be on . the inside of secrets that would no doubt make good newspaper stories 1 by the time he has served as a jury- > man very long. r Davis Dailey returned from Indian- ? spoils today, where he served as a member of the federal petit jury. i

PLEASANT MILLS WOODMEN. Elect Officers—Membership Doubles in Year's Existence. The Modern Woodmen of Pleasant Mills camp elected the following officers for the coming year: Consul—W. T. Beery. Adviser—George I. Davis. Banker —O. S. Fortney. Clerk—H. O. Davis. Escort—Harry Suman. Manager—E. W. France. Watchman—Sherman Archer, Sentry—David My era Camp Physteian—Dr. J. W. Vizzard. Chief Forester—H. B. Watkins. This is a five camp, as they have doubled in membership since its organization one year ago. All members of tho camp desire in this manner to thank the ladies for their help and co-operation in giving our Thanksgiving social. We also thank the public for their liberal patronage. CLERK. W.C.T.U. ORGANIZES Local Auxiliary Organized Saturday Afternoon at Baptist Church. STATE VICE PRES. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley— Mrs. G H. Myers Elected President of Order. At a largely attended meeting held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley, of Liberty, Ind., vice president of the state Women's Christian Temperance Union, assisted in the organization of a 1 local W. C. T. U. auxiliary. The new 1 order has forty-three members, with two honorary members, making a total of forty-five, a very good beginning, indeed. Others have signified their desire to become members and many will be received from time to time. The society will meet regularly every two weeks, the place to be decided later. A meeting will be held this afternoon in the reference room I, of the public library where the final I matters relating to the organization ■ wifi be attended to. The following . (officers were elected: President —Mrs. G. H. Myers. Vice President —Mrs. Fred Linn. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. D. G. M. Trout. Treasurer —Mrs. Henry Krick. Superintendent of Evangelistic De- , i partment —Mrs. George Glass. The vice presidents from each church, the department superintendents and other department officers will be named later. Representatives from nearly all the churches in the city were in attendance at the meeting, and the interest is exceedingly great. On account of the inclement weather of Saturday evening Mrs. Stanley deferred her address, “At the Mercy of the State,” until Sunday afternoon, when it was given at the meeting at the Presbyterian church, the address being a most excellent one. Mrs. Stanley also spoke at the Christian church Sunday morning and at the Methodist Sunday evening, along temperance lines, and was highly appreciated. — o — JUST OFF THE PRESS. The January Baseball Magazine has ; just arrived and the publishers claim ; this is the best number they ever ] printed. If the front cover is any in- 1 dication of the contents we believe I the publishers’ statement. Besides 1 containing a forecast of tho coming < baseball season, an all-American football selection, and an article on the greatest player In tho game, this number contains two fight stories. "Around the World With Jack John son,” and “Life of Matty Baldwin.” BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD. The Decatur Baptist Brotherhood will meet at the home of Harve Sbroll, 741 High street, on Thursday evening at 7:30 sharp, for the purpose of installing the officers-elect. Mr. J. M. Ferguson of Richmond, Ind., state president of the Brotherhood, will be present and deliver an address. Every member of the Brotherhood is expected to be present and all men interested in the Brotherhood work. Re freshments will be served and a social good time Is planned for the evening.

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DO YOUR SHOPPING But Two Weeks Remain Until Christmas and How Many Have THEIRS ALL DONE? There is Still Time Left But You Had Better Get Busy at Once. f Two weeks from today is Christmas, and how many are there who have taken advantage of the old saying, “Shop early and you will never get left?” There are perhaps many who have not followed out this rule and still more who have perhaps not even started to buy for their friends and dear ones. No better inducements for Christmas have been offered by the local business men and this can be frequently heard from those who are busily engaged doing their buying while the shopping is good. There are many beautiful and useful presents still to be seen from the show windows and display cases of the enternrising business men, who are trying to meet the requirements of the public. The two weeks that still remain wifi be busy ones, as all know, and it would pay you well to start today and satisfy yourself while the selections are good. The little children can be seen at their every opportunity peeping in the windows of toys and pretty things and wondering from their heart, all the way up, what Dear Old Santa wifi bring them. Although the holiday trade has been good, shoppers beginning a week or so earlier than in former years, and thus the business men can arrange for clerks in time to accommodate all and help them pick out and lend their time us tu wliatthcy would want. There is still time, but make good use of what still remains. Mr. and Mrs. William Ammerman and Miss Jennie King of Rockford, 0., changed cars here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne. AGED LADY DEAD Nancy Troxel Died Early Sunday Morning at the County Infirmary. THE FUNERAL TODAY Was Inmate of Infirmary Eighteen Years—Was About 73 Years Old. Nancy Troxel, aged about seventythree years, passed away early Sunday morning at 3 o’clock at the county infirmary, where she had been an inmate for about eighteen years. For the past sixteen y».ais she had been a sufferer from chronic gastro intestinal catarrh, which, gradually becoming worse from year to year, resulted in her death. Very little information regarding her past life can be given, except that she was a native of Virginia. Her ease is a sad one, as are all who, aged and alone, and in poor health ,are left to linger without the ties of relationship The funeral services were held ahis afternoon from the chapel at the infirmary, in charge of the Rev. L. C. Hessert. ——O’ ■■ — DOLL CONTEST CLOSES FRIDAY. Much interest centers in the Pythian Sisters’ doll contest, in which a number of little girls of Decatur are taking part and which closes Friday evening ot this week, with an enter tainment at the Pythian home on j Third street. The public is cordially invited to attend that meeting. There will be no admission and plenty ot amusement. The vote as shown on the card perhaps does not show the ' strength of all the candidates, as it ■ is whispered some of them expect to come in on the home stretch ana not - telling how many votes they have. - promises to be a warm finish Miss Catherine Krelgel returned to . Bern/last evening after a visit here with Miss Amelia Weber over Sunday.