Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1912 — Page 2

D AILY DEMOCRAT WUbTlehed “fevwry Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Ratee Pei - Week, by ccrrlar 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by man 2b cents Par Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice In Decatur, inaiaua. as second-claas mail TRIBUTE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS (From Mr. Ralston's Speech at the Democratic Editors' Meeting 1 am not indifferent to the part the Democratic editors of Indiana have In this meeting and as a candidate of my party for office I want publicity to express my appreciation of their advocacy of Democratic principles and policies, I recognize the Democratic press as the most potent agency at work for the success of our party. It enlightens the understanding, quickens the conscience of the people and molds public opinion. Through its influence the public speaker has ceased to be the power he once was in a campaign. Before lie g n ts to the people, the press has most throughly and effectually discussed all the issues with them. It is the uncompromising enemy of a bounty fed gentry and a terror to the public grafter. Upon its gaurdianship of the public interest depends very largely the rule of the people in our commonwealth. I hail the Democratic press of Indiana as the public conservator of peace and good will among men. "Believe me, we will bust them in two." "We can knock them over the ropes.” Splendid language for a Harvard graduate who has already served two terms as president and now believes that he is the only man who can save the nation. He is the most collosal bluffer known in history, a modern Nero, who cares not what becomes of his country, if he only can have power. Believe us, Mr. Roosevelt, you will also bust the g. o. p. in two, and possibly in a hundred pieces. In fact, it looks as though you have already “busted” er wide open, and after knocking them over the ropes you w ill probably bang yourself with the same rope. L. A. Graham of this city, will it is stated get a vote in the Chicago convention. He is the eight district alternate and the regular delegate is sick and unable to attend. Hugh Hite has the credentials of J. M. Frisinger and will serve as assistant sergeant at arms of the convention. The finance committee on the Old Home Week will start the real work tomorrow to determine whether or not the affair will be a go. When they call on you give your honest opinion, nothing else. They are business men and this is a business proposition. Rainsheds AND English Slip-ons $5.00 TO $13.50 TEE MYERSDAILEY CO.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Afternoon Sewing Party Given for Mrs. B. F. Oakes by Mrs. L. A. Graham. I ’ A HAPPY EVENT I I i Gladys Myers’ Slumber Par1 ty—Mrs. Jesse Williams ‘ Celebrates Birthday. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Alba Theta—Mamie Harting. Wednesday. * Mothers’ Club —Mrs. Henry B. Heller. , Needles and Nods Club—Mrs. Frank t Carroll. Sunday School Class—Mrs. Moyer. Thursday. Helping Hand—Ella Mutschler. Ruth Circle—Mrs. Minnie Danieis' Home. Friday. Thimble Club —Mrs. Earl Coverdale. Friends here have received invitation to the commencement of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans' School at Knightstown, June 19 and 20. Miss Emma Byerly, former teacher of English in the Decatur High School, is a member of the faculty. The K. of C. dance to be given Wednesday evening promises to be one of prominence and a good crowd is expected to be on hand for the evening. Yesterday morning at ten o’clock at the Methodist parsonage the Rev. R. L. Semans officiating, occurred the marriage of Miss Cleo Nidlinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nnd linger, and Mr. John A. Cline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah A. Cline, both, being representatives of two of the most prominent families of Root township. The bride wore for her wedding gown, a costume of pure white. Both young people are highly esteemed, and have all the good wishes of their friends. They will reside for the present at the home of the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Schraluka and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tricker were pleasantly entertained Sunday at the 1 home of Emanuel Tricker, twelve miles north of the city. Miss Gladys Cusac of Van Wert, Ohio; Miss Winifred Ellingham of Indianapolis and Miss Dorothy Dugan were guests of Miss Gladys Myers at a slumber party Monday evening. Miss Cusac formerly lived here before going to Van Wert, Ohio, where they have resided since, but the fam ily is now preparing to go to a city ' in Oklahoma, near Tulsa, where they will reside. Friends of Miss Lucile Cusac will be pleased to hear of h» ■ success as a school teacher, she having a position as teacher in the high school in the Oklahoma city to which the family will move. Twenty ladies responded to invitations issued by Mrs. L. A. Graham for a sewing party Monday afternoon to meet Mrs. B. F. Oakes of Maywood, Ind., who is Mrs. Graham's house goes. Mrs. Oakes was Miss Nellie Mart of this city and a. delightful time was enjoyed by the mingling of friends who have thus the rare privi--1 lege and pleasure of reunion. A provision of .Tune roses in bowls were the decorations of the home. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Graham will also give a “five hundred” party in her honor. The Ruth Circle of the Christian church will give a social Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels, for which they have made elaborate preparation. Everybody is invited to come. A silver offering will be received. Mrs. Jesse Williams, sr., was given a happy birth anniversary for her sev-enty-third birth anniversary, Sunday, June 16th. at the old homestead in Root township. A large assembly of forty-five sat down at noon to one long table, laden with good things, and the day was otherwise spent in happy reunion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Butler and daughters, Edith, Esther and Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler and daughter, Melvina; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Roop and children, Ralph, Brice, Reba, Juanita; Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans and children, Richard and Juanita; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler and children, Harold and Hubert; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elefrits of Rosedale, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Butler and children, Herbert, Kenneth, Brice and Niles: Mr. and jfra. J. Earl Butler, Mr, and Mrs Geo.

r Ruckman, Mrs. Charles Nolle and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, sr., Mrs. Mary Elzey. Mrs. Minnie Holthouse and son, ' Norbert, left this morning for Rensselaer, where they will attend the commencement exercises of the St. Joseph college. Mrs. Holt house’s son, Arthur, finished the commercial course and is one of the graduates. The class play will bo given this evening and the commencement exercises proper will be held tomorrow evening. Mrs. Henry B. Heller will entertain the Mother's club Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-eight ladies found places at the seven tables for "five hundred” at the party given Monday evening by Mrs. John Heller in compliment to her guest, Mrs. Dick Miller, of Indianapolis, the evening being a most pleasant one. The guest prize was awarded to Mrs. Miller and prizes were won by Mrs. J. S. Peterson and Mrs. Fred Heuer. After the games Mrs. Heller was assisted by Mrs. Jesse J. Helm in serving luncheon. Decorations were bowls of field daisies • and roses and made a pretty combination for the floral scheme. Other out-of-town guests were Mrs. Dick Townsend of Peoria, ill., and Mrs. Nellie Oakes of Chicago. The Thimble club will be entertain-1 r -d Friday aßurnocn by Mrs. E. G. - Coverdale, on North Second street. The Needles and Nods club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Carroll. Mrs. Moyer of Tenth street will entertain the members of her Sunday school class Wednesday afternoon and she requests that all be present. The Helping Hand society of the ; German Reformed church will meet on Thursday of this week with Miss Ella Mutschler. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail, of Decatur, have returned to their home after spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loch, of 1132 St. Joe boulevard. Ft. Wayne Journal Ga zette. The wedding of Mrs. Mary Bracker Sutilef and Mr. John Bauman occurred Saturday, the Rev. L, C. Hessert officiating. Miss Nellie Blackburn and Mes-I dames T. W. Holsapple, Martin Beery, C. L. Walters, J. W. Vail, John I Barnhart, F. V. Mills, D. D. Heller, I Henry Krick, left this morning for Ft. | Wayne, where they will attend the Woman’s Home Missionary convention of the Fort Wayne M. E. district. Several Decatur ladies, as heretofore stated, will take part in the program i and others will officiate as officers of the organization. The convention will be held this afternoon, evening and' Wednesday morning. o | "HOME TURNING” THOUGHTS. Miss Eva Steele, an Adams county | young lady, now near Bremen, Oh’o, ! writes the following good word for Decatur - “I am always glad to know about i Decatur and vicinity; am glad to keep in touch with my home town. To me there's no place on earth as dear as old Decatur, or four and a half miles: west of the city. Am in a lovely coun-1 > try, and up-to-date in every way, just 1 a short distance, about a mile from ■ the town of Bremen, Ohio. The peo- ! i pie here are planning for a Bremen I I day, a "home-coming week.” Tftey j are anticipating a great time. Have gotten the Decatur Democrat several - times, sent by a friend Am surely grateful for the kindness of friends. - Have also given attention to the pro* > gressiveness of the town, especially " for the past few months. I have noticed many new names in the columns; in fact very many new names i of parties that I never knew, but will say that for all that I am surely proud a of Decatur and her people.” a os The funeral of Theodore Kennedy j will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Presbyterian church. The arrangements first made n were to have the had rites held from '- the home, but last evening they were changed to the church. u o if OBITUARY. 3 ‘ e Frank B. Porter, son of John R. and Belle Porter, was born in Adams coun--1 ty, Indiana, December 7, 1878, and dei, parted this life June 11, 1912, aged 33 1 years, 6 months and 4 days. His boy- - hood days were spent in Adams coun 1, ty, where at the age of eighteen be ; taught his first term of school. He , was in the teaching profession for . three years, after which he went to I Geneva to engage in the drug business, in which place he remained un- , til five years ago, when he moved with his family to Parker City. He was the senior member of the firm of 0 ter Bros. At the age of twenty » I

he was married to Miss Flora Frazier of Adams county, who departed this life January 28, 1902. To this union was born one daughter, Leah. He was married again to Miss Lillian Blackamore of Geneva, Ind. This union was blessed with two boys, Harold and Hillard. He leaves to mourn their loss, a father and mother, two brothers, Thurman and Chalmer, one sister, Mrs. Velma McGill, of Wren, Ohio, a grief-stricken wife nnd two darling boys, besides the daughter, Leah, a host of friends and other relatives. May we cherish the memory of our departed brother and ere the evening time of life comes to us may we be ready to answer when the angels call the roll at the great judgment morning. At the age of sixteen, under the pastorate of the Rev. W. B. Freeland he sought and found Christ as the Savior of mankind. On last Tuesday, as he attempted to stop a runaway team, he met a tragic death. We do not need to tell you he was a devoted, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor and a true friend. Regarding his life no eulogy is necessary. He has shared our love and your sorrow. He has lent his aid wherever and whenever called upon to do so. He leaves behind him a glorious heritage of sweet and precious memories that will be a benediction to Ills family, his parents, his brothers, his sister and his host ot friends. Nothing gave him more joy i than the fact that he could help those who were deservingly in need. His was a life of service, having closed two years as clerk of the town in which he lived. He never was so busy he could not render a service to his fellow-man. Few men had the interests of the community in which he lived more at heart, and as a citizen his place will be hard to fill. Funeral services were held from the M. E. chvrch in charge of the Masonic order. The I. O. O. F. and K. of P. attended in a body. The funeral sermon was delivered by the Rev. W. B. Freeland, assisted by Revs. H. W. Miller, C. H. Trout and D. E. Cruea and interment was at Maxville cemetery. The following from ths Parker Review, giving the details of his death, will be of interest to his many Adams county friends: “Perhaps the greatest shock that I i has come to the citizens of Parker | City and vicinity in many a day is j . realized in the untimely death of our . beloved friend and fellow townsman, ! Frank B. Porter, who expired at 12:05 I o’clock p. m., Tuesday, within fifty minutes after having been run down ' ■ while attempting to stop a runaway i team. I “Mr. Porter went to his home on j' West Howard street at 11 o'clock in Ms usual happy mood for his noon- . day meal and shortly after his arrival his attention was called to a rima- 1 i way team passing his home. The team | i was drawing a heavy load of lumber .and was running very fast, and Mr. j ! Porter's impetus ambition, which ever I i j found him doing what he could for •> I friend in time of need was away on ; the impulse of the moment, and aft 1 or running a block had overtaken the I team and gotten hold of one of the! ‘ lines. A few more steps and he had ' gotten hold of one of the hames on i ' the off horse. Another bound and he ! grabbed the bridle, when by some means his hold was broken, allowing i him to fall beneath the horse, and in l an instant later both the front and rear wheels of the wagon passed; I across his abdomen. The left arm, be-; ' tween the elbow and the wrist, was ■ also crushed, the lower ribs were crushed from the back and he other-1 I wise was crushed internally. I “He was instantly picked up and carried to the home of George Pric end a physician at once summoned. Stimulants were administered quick-1 ly and everything within human pow-| er was done to revive him, but thshock was too great; the system ne'er responded to the stimulants and ho expired at five minutes past twelve. "The team belonged to Ora Wood, a farmer, residing northwest of town, who had purchased a load of lumber and driven up in front of Chapman Bros.’ grocery, where he stepped in- i side to purchase a package of tobacco, ■ and on returning the team had started off and was running west on Howard ! street. Mr. Wood ran after them, but was unable to overtake the team un- i : til they were caught by Blaine Me-1 Quire at the furniture factory, imme-1 diately after the awful accident relat-1 ed above. "Mr. Porter was a member of the | Masonic. K. of P. and I. O. O. F. lodges of this city and also a Royal Arch Mason of Randolph Chapter, No. : 35, and advanced to the honorary de- ■ grees Royal and Select Masters of Randolph Council, No 20, of Wins Chester, Ind. He also served two » terms as Master of Parker lodge, No. ' 630. ■ “He wa» also the senior member of • the firm of Porter Bros., druggists, served in the capacity of clerk-treas-urer of Parker City for one term and was recognized as one of Parker City’s ablest and most aggressive business men.”

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