Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 142.

BIG EVENT IS ASSURED Provided Not Less Than One Thousand Dollars Can be Raised for it. COMMITTEE NAMED To Serve as Board of Managers—Will Meet Tonight for Organzation. — I At 2 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Schirmeyer announced the following committee to serve as the board of managers, hts own name having been added by the motion: F H Hubbard. Charles N. Christen. H. R. Moltz. E. X. Ehinger. H. J. Yager. W. P. Schrock French Quinn. Morton Stults. C. C. Schafer. C. A. Dugan. J. H. Heller F. M. Schirmeyer. It is requested that this committee meet at the office of the Bowers Realty company at 8 o’clock this evening for the purpose of organization, that the-work may be taken up at once. Get ready for it. A big "Old Home Week” in Decatur some time in October. It will be the greatest event ever held in this section of Indiana. About fifty men attended the meeting at the library Wednesday evening and they were enthusiastically in ■«-.<:r us the hone-coming. It will be a clean, moral, well conducted and well managed affair if the plans made Wednesday night can be carried out and the citizens in general will catch be spirit. This you are sure to do as the game progresses, for it becomes a m =t nterc-sting entertainment. Frank M. Schirmeyer presided as the temporary chairman Wednesday evening and J. H. Heller was made secretary. A motion by Mr. Stults that Decatur have a Home-coming celebration, provided funds to the amount of not less than SI,OOO can be raised, started the discussion. The motion was seconded by Henry Thomas and talks were then made by Mr. Hubbard, manager of the sugar factory, who has had considerable experience in these events, and who said, while it meant a large amount of extra work at a time when everything about the sugar factory is extremely busy, still they favor it arid will do their part toward making the event a success. Rev. Semans made a good talk, favoring the event, as did French Quinn, and Judge Merryman, after which a standing vote was taken, those present being unanimously in favor of the big week. The following resolution was then adopted: "Be it resolved. That a committee of twelve be appointed by the chairman of this meeting to b? town as the Board of Managers, and that said board of managers shall appoint the necessary officers, and shall also appoint such committees as in their judgment may be necessary, '.nd that said Board of Managers shad have the general management of the celebration.” This resolution was adopted, a motion also carrying that the chairman of the meeting be made a member o. said committee. This board will have charge of the big week, and it being important, Mr. Schirmeyer announced that he would not give his decision :>> to the members until he had studied the matter over. It is now up to the people of Decatur and Adams county to make the week the biggest ever. The plan as dimly outlined now is to have about five days' celebration with the official opening of the sugar factory as the Red Letter event. There will be various kinds of attractions, entertain ment for the visitors, home events, parades .and a hundred other events that are to be figured out as soon as the organization is complete. A coupon will be run in the paper to be filled out with the name of any person who formerly lived here and it is the desire that each person receive a num CONTINVET, ON PAGE TWO.

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track work progresses. Work on the Erie double track is progressing at this time, and at various points along the road there are scenes of activity. At this place the work has begun and within a short time there will be a large force on. At Bobo, where Mr. Tate is in charge workmen are busy just now erecting a blacksmith shop, offices and other buildings which are to be used. A steam shovel and other tools have also arrived and will soon be on the Job. The work is to be hurried to completion. THE CONVENTION j Hon. Stephen B. Fleming Renominated as Candidate for Joint Senator ADAMS AND ALLEN Rousing Meeting Held at the Court House in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Twenty five democrats from Adams county attended the joint senatorial convention of Adams and Allen held Wednesday afternoon at the assembly ! room of the court house in Fort Wayne, at which time the Hon. Steph- ■ en B. Fleming was nominated by acclamation as the candidate for senator. It was a harmonious meeting, in which the spirit of victory prevailed. The meeting was called to order by Chairman J. W. Bosse of this county, who after the call had been read, appointed committees as follaws: Credentials -Dan Falva and Edward I Ehrman oi Allen county and Fred ' Mills and E. X. Ehinger, Adams county. Resolutions —John Hoffman and George V. Kell. Allen county, and Dore B. Erwin and John C. Moran, Adams county. Permanent Organization Committee —William Gerding and and Hugh McFadden, Allen county, and John W. Tyndall and Charles Ernst, Adams I county. The committees retired to the office of County Superintendent Henry Fel- ' ger for deliberations and during their absence F. G. Hoffman addressed the delegates on the issues of the coming ! campaign. During the course of the district * chairman's remarks the delegates fre- ’ quently applauded. He predicted a glorious victory for democracy in county, state and nation and pointed out the iniquities of the republican | tariff. Maurice Niezer, delegate to the national convention at Baltimore, was ■ called upon and, aside from urging the democrats to make reservations for the special train to the Maryland metropolis, he eulogized Marshall, Rals- ! tion and Fleming in away that drew I loud applause. The committee on permanent organ--1 ization recommended that J. W. Bosse. 1 of Decatur, be made permanent chair- ! man, with Earl Rhodes and all other ! democratic reporters present, assist--1 ants. Resolutions. The following resolutions were adopted unanimously: We, the democrats of Adams and \llen counties, in the state of Indiana in joint convention assembled, heartily congratulate the democratic party of the slate of Indiana on the efficient, able , fearless and thorough administration of the democratic state officials and feel that the results of the pure democratic goverment that the people of this state have received through democratic administration will be a continuance of the democratic party in this state. We especially congratulate the people of the state upon the economic and conservation action of our governor. Thomas R. Marshall, and the success and beneficial results throughout the state of his administration, recommends to every lover of efficient and economis management of government a vote for the democratic party at the coming state election. We feel that the general assembly of the state of Indiana, each branch of which contains a democratic majority, gave to the citizens of this stare such remedial legislation for the power of th’s state that the party has united itself to the people of the state. We especially approve of legisla(Continued on Page 2)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 13, 1912.

BIG STONE FALLS Stone One Hundred Feet High Falls from St. Mary’s Church. BROKEN IN PIECES Crash Was Heard by Various Neighbors—Steepic Jack to Make Repairs. A stone weighing perhaps fifty pounds fell from a height of a hundred feet from its position on the St. Mary s church at point near where the tower is formed. It fell about 11 o’clock Wednesday night with such force that it was heard at Father Wilken's residence, and also by the Dr. Keller family, which had just retired and Ben Smith, who lives just across the street from the church, tn the fall the stone struck the north corner of the front step, and with such force that it was broken into three separate parts, glancing and bounding toward the walk, a distance of fifteen feet. The stone formed the highest part of the circle in the front of the tower and is known as the key, holding the others in shape and condition. It is thought to have become loosened by the constant nest building and jarring of the sparrows and in its fall the one just below it was also knocked loose, and it too will perhaps fall. That it fell during the night is considered lucky, for had it fallen during the day, when some one is nearly always passing at the point where it struck, a fatality might have been a result. Father Wilken at once wired for a steeple jack at Buffalo, N. Y., to have this, with other work, attended to at once. o ELKS’ FLAG DAY. Friday being Flag Day, the Elks’ will carry out their annual observance of the day by giving an evening of pleasure, and according to their yearly custom. The meeting will be called promptly at 7 o'clock, at which time action on a resolution will be taken. A smoker will be given following the meeting. o FOR NEW PASTOR Program for Reception for Rev. and Mrs. George Owen Announced. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Will be Given This Evening —Cordial Invitation Extended to All. The program for the reception to be given at 8 o'clock this evening at the Christian church for the new pas ; tor, the Rev. and Mrs. George Owen, who came here recently from Burnettsville, has been announced and shows the following order of exercises: Song—-“ Onward, Christian Soldier.” Prayer—Rev, R. L. Semans. Bible Lesson —Rev. W. H. Gleiser. Address of Welcome—Rev. L. 'J. Hessert. Instrumental Duet— Irene Eady and Glennis Mangold. Address—Rev. J. H. Rilling. Address —Rev. T. L. Jones. Vocal Solo—Frances Laman. Address —Rev. Goodwin. Response —Rev. George Owen. Closing Song—"Blest Be the Tie." After the program there will be a general social mingling, and the members of the Ruth Circle of the church will serve refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and greet the new pastor and wife. ... ._— o EASTERN STAR. The Eastern Star will hold an important meeting. A candidate will be initiated and a social time is expected. Let all members take notice. o Herman Johns of Bluffton is here for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johns.

HORSE SALE FRIDAY. Tomorrow will be the last of the season s horse sales by the Decatur Horse Sale company and they as usual have between 200 and 250 head of the best grade of horses that have ever been shown. It is well advertised and a large number of eastern buyers will be on hand to take advantage of their last opportunity of buying horses hero. The season has been a good one and a large number of horses have changed ownership during this season’s sale, and a large bulk of money changed hands through the excellent manner In which the sales were carried on. COURT HOUSE NEWS Jury Awards Mrs. Jacob Eady Sum of $4,750 Against the City. IN HER DAMAGE SUIT Brought for Death of Husband Electrocuted While Serving as Lineman. Fort Wayne, Ind., June 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The jury in the Alien circuit court this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock returned a verdict In favor of Mrs. Jacob Eady of Decatur, awarding her $4,750 against the city of Decatur, made defendant in a suit asking SIO,OOO damages for the death of her husband, about a year ago when he was killed by being electrocuted while in the employ of the city electric light plant, as lineman. The | case which was venued from the Ad- i ams circuit court, to the Allen circuit court began trial Tuesday morning and was given to the jury at 10 o’clock this morning. A. P. Beatty and C. J. Lutz of Decatur served as attorneys for Mrs. Eady and L. C. De-. Voss and D. E. Smith of Decatur, with Guy Colerick of this city for the city; of Decatur. Licensed to wed: Iva Funk, born February 19, 1896, daughter of Charles Funk, to wed Dow Geesey, farmer, born January 22, 1884, son of Ben Geesey, of Van Wert county, Ohio. The groom was divorced from bis first wife, September, 1910. Real estate transfers: Henry B. Heller et al., commissioner, to Pearl Van Camp, 1.54 acres, Washington tp.’, S4OO. The case of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company vs. Andrew Miller, on the docket in circuit court since 1908, was dismissed Wednesday.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. With the closing of court until September 2, there is very little doing about "the temple of justice." This does not mean that County Clerk Bleeke and Deputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner will have no work to do, for they will be as busy as bees all summer. They have completed the task of making up tilt' civil, criminal, guardian and estate dockets for the September term, and after the regular routine work is done, will spend the summer making complete records in the many quiet title cases which have been disposed of. o— — THE HICKORY NUT CROP Will Depend Upon Whether it Rains on June 24th or Not. "If it rains on June 24th, there will be no hickory nuts,” was the statement of Olney Whipple of Portland, who says that he has kept close tab on weather conditions on this day and the ultimate result of the nut crop for the past several years. Rain on the date mentioned Mr. Whippie says blasts the bloom on the hickory trees and thus kills the crop. Hickory nuts are about as toothsome a delicacy as can be found for a winter evening's enjoyment around the family fireside. The lack of rainfall at this time has already played havoc with the strawberry crop and threatens great damage to crops generally throughout this sectio; of the country, and a majority of the people would welcome a good downpour, even if it should continue over the 24th. What is now needed is rain to make the garden truck and all other crops productive and they would ba willing to let the nut crop go to the dogs.

FELL OFF LADDER Will Colchin Sprained Back Wednesday While Working at His Home. CAN ONLY WALK Has to Use Cane in Getting Around — Experiences Considerable Pain. William P. Colchin, proprietor of the interurban candy kitchen, was going about Ms duties in only half-style today, he having met with an accident while at work Wednesday afternoon which will lay him up for some days. He had gone to his home to do a little repair work about the house, and was placing a few r rafters over the back porch, standing on a step ladder io perform his work. One of the floor boards, which chanced to be where the ladder was resting, gave away and threw Mr. Colchin from his position. In the act he threw out his arms to grab protection, and there being none he fell, spraining the small of his back Not thinking anything wrong he continued working, later returning to the store. Toward evening he felt a pain coming on, more severely with the passing of time, and at about 10 o’clock, quitting time, he was scarcely able to return to his home, and had to use the assistance of a cane to make the trip. Upon retiring he could hardly lie down and the night was a restless one. This morning he was still in the same condition, 1 having recourse to the cane, and stat-' ed that the pain was still more severe than last evening. On aqcount of the rush ice cream season it comes very unwelcomely, and he had considerable ' trouble today in securing a man to aid , in the work. o — — NEW STATE G. A. R. COMMANDER. Wilbur E. Gorsuch of South Bend was chosen and installed state com-' mander, to succeed the late Captain 1 Frank P. Swigart. Gorsuch was ' elected senior vtce-commander at the recent state encampment. o A MODEL PLACE W. L. Lehne Installing Fine New Mahogany Fixtures in Jewelry Store I FOR FINE STOCK I Handsome Cases of Mahogany and French Plate Glass Replace Oak. Fine new fixtures, of the best workmanship, design and quality, are being installed today by W. L. Lehne, the jeweler, in his store, taking the place of the oak which has heretofore been used. Tlie new fixtures are of fine mahogany and the best of French plate glass, and will make a handsome setting for the cut glass, china, silver, and gold stock carried by Mr, Lehne. A mahogany ano piate glass screen has been placed at the entrance at the side of the jeweler’s work desk, and the other fixtures include two ‘‘silent salesmen" —glass cases extending to the floor —and two cases on tables. The store will certainly be fine appearing to the eye, as well as providing better accommodation for Mr. Lehne s fine and .LU-tl stock. MILK TESTING STATION. In addition to improvements at Craigville previously mentioned which includes the erection of new residences by Dr. E. P. Davenport, I. D. Bright and J. C. Bell there will also be a new cement block structure erected by Alfred S. Abbott, in which small building he will install a plant for the testing of milk, and will establish a milk station at that point. He has not had the work pushed along far enough yet to have the work of testing started.

WILL VISIT PARENTS. — Miss Stella Kohne, daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. Alphonse Kohne, is expected home in two weeks from Fond du Lac,' I Wis., for a ten days’ visit. Miss Kohne ’ entered the convent of the Sisters of i St. Agnes at that place two years ago, August 6th, and this will be her first visit here during that time. She has the privilege of remaining at home this time, but as she is fully determined in her course, it is thought she will, in all probability, return to the convent after a brief visit. o ROOSEVELT WINS I UH ' The Colonel Today Made His First Decisive Victodry in the Contest. HE GETS MISSOURI Is in High Spirits and Preparing to go to Chicago Perhaps Tonight. (United Press Service.) Chicago, 111., June 13—(Special to , Daily Democrat) —Colonel Rooseveltl won his first decisive victory in the 1 delegate contest being conducted by the republican national committee in the presidential nomination struggle between Roosevelt and Taft when the committee this afternoon voted to, seat the Roosevelt delegates at large from Missouri. The motion to seat ; the delegates was made by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, Taft supporter. The vote was unanimous. The Eighth Mississippi district dele- i gates also were seated for President i Taft. P. J. Howard, one of the Taft : ’ delegates seated from the Eighth disI trict in Mississippi told the commiti tee, however, that he would vote for i Roosevelt. Chicago, TIL, June 13—(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) —Republican national committeemen from the fifteen states in which primaries were car- * ried by Colcnel Roosevelt are today' drawing up a formal resolution which ; they s.’.y they will present to the rej publican national committee, protesting against the action of the committee on many of the delegate contests. I Oyster Bay, N. Y„ June 13 —(Spect ial to Daily Democrat) —Colonel . Roosevelt is preparing to leave for | Chicago tonight or tomorrow, accordj ing to those in close touch with him i today. There was evidence of bustle ; and preparation at his Sagamore Hill i home, and Roosevelt was in the best of humor. Those who know him best ; said his spirits were rising with the : nearing prospect of a hand-to-hand, I battle in the republican presidential ! contest, i Chicago, 111., June 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mississippi and Missouri delegate contests in the presidential nomination struggle between President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt occupied the attention of the republiI can national committee today. Part of the Mississippi contest was left ' over from yesterday and was taken : up immediately when the committee met today. Irregular conventions* are . alleged. The contests from Missouri ■ are expected to furnish the day’s sen- | sat.ion. Fourteen delegates are at i stake. The Taft leaders from Missouri claim that Governor Hadley and oth- ] er Roosevelt leaders broke an agreej ment whereby the four delegates at ■ large were to be equally divided be ' tween Taft and Roosevelt. The comI mittee finally seated the Taft dele--1 gates from the Second. Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Mississippi districts, adding eight to the Taft roll in the for-ty-five minutes of work. Taft (relegates from the Fifth Mississippi dis- : trict also were seated by viva voce I vote. When Frances J. Heney of San I Francisco appeared in the committee room with a proxy and took a seat to i 1 participate in the Missouri fight, Com- • j iriitteeman Sturgis asked that he be rejected by the national committee on 1 i, the grounds that he was a democrat, i Heney positively denied that he was ; j a democrat and after a brief and stormy scene he was allowed to keep i his seat. • Chicago, 111., June 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Charges of bribery CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

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EPWORTH LEAGUE Os Ft. Wayne District Will Convene at Ft. Wayne June 19, 20, 21. A GOOD PROGRAM J. C. Tritch of Decatur and Rev. B. Earle Parker on . the Program. z — • f The local Epworth League will take at least one car load of its members to the Fort Wayne district convention to be heid at the Simpson M. E. church, Fort Wayne, June 19, 20 and 21. Miss Etta Mallonee of this city is district secretary. On the program , is J. C. Tritch, one of the leaders In | the local league and teacher in the | high school, who will speak on “The I Adolescent and the Church, Rev. SeI mans will conduct vesper service. Rev. | Earle Parker of Richmond, son-in-law | of J. D. Hale, this city, who is president of the conference league, will give the keynote address. The program in full follows: Wednesday Morning, June 19. | Devotional exercises, in charge of I Rev. William A. Griest. Organization and appointment of committees. Wednesday Afternoon. Devotional exercises, in charge of Rev. William A. Griest. Keynote Address —"The Man of the , Hour”—Rev. B. Earle Parker, Richmond. Junior League in Action. Address on Junior League Work — Mrs. W. Nortscutt, Williamsport. i Junior League Program, in charge ' of Mrs. T. M. Hill. Various features of the work carried on by the Junior League will be presented by delegations from a number of the junior chapters. It is designed ■ that this shall be a red letter feature of the program I Hillside service, in charge of Rev. Dunbar, Portland. (To be held in Reservoir park at 5 p. m.) Wednesday Evening. Program by the choir of Simpson church. Address —Bishop W. O. Shepherd. Banquet and reception to visiting Leaguers by Simpson chapter. Thursday Morning, June 20. Devotional exercises, in charge of Rev. T. M. Hill. Report of Second Vice President. Address —Miss Aletta Garrettson, Firk Training School, Kansas City, Mo. (W. H. M. S.) Missionary Sermon —“The Last Crusade" —Rev. Loren M. Edwards, Mishawaka. Mission Pledge, in charge of Dr. Beatty. Thursday Afternoon. Devotional exercises, in charge of Rev. D. H. Guild. Address—“ The Adolescent and the Church”—J. C. Tritch, Decatur. Social Purity Program. i “The Epworth League and the Personal Purity Question.” Presentation of topic and conference conducted by E. K. Mohr, Chicago, 111., superintend- . ent of the International Sunday School Purity Department. 11 Consecration service, in charge of ! Miss Nellie E. Mason, Bluffton. ■ | Thursday Evening. i j Musical Program—l. S. F. M. Y. - Band. ■ j Lecture—“ The New Patriotism” — i Rev. W. H. Hickman, D. D. Friday Morning, June 21. -1 Devotional exercises, in charge of t. Rev. F. H. Cremean. -1 Discussion of “Sub-district Plan, ’ - and round table, led by Miss lona M. - Easley. i Convention Business: ■ I Reports of committees. I Place of convention. •; Election of officers. ■ I Address —“Painting Our Dreams’ — ; Rev. H. S. Nickerson, Angola, Ind. Communion service, with sermon by Rev. J. A. Beatty, D. D. Installation of officers. Friday Afternoon, Organ Recital. Auto parade, ending in Reservoir park. Vesper service, Reservoir park, conducted by Rev. R. L. Semans, Decatur, Ind. | o I Mrs. Dan Vail and daughter, Mary Louise, went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will be week-end guests of Mrs. Charles Loch.