Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1912 — Page 1

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are you boosting? If You’re Not, Who’s to! Blame—Just as Easy to Boost as to Knock. SENDS FIVE DOLLARS Rev. Wilken Aids the Old Home Week Cause and Does it Unsolicited. Be a Real Booster. It you 11 -<* the old lown best . Tell 'em so! If you’d have her lead the rest, Help her grow' When there’s anything to do Let the fellows count on you; You’li feel bully when it's through Don't you know. * / If you want to make a hit. Get a name! If the otner fellow s it, Who’s to blame? B|»enu /our money in the town. Where you pull the sheckles down; ln ,e => mail concern a frown— That’s the game!

11 t . If voe used to giving knocks, Chahge the style' Tk o'< bouquets instead of rocks For a while. Let the other fellow roast; Shun him as you would a ghost; Meet his hammer with a boast And a smile. i i When a strauger from atar Comes along, Tell him who and what you are — Make it strong. Needn t flatter, never bluff; Tell the truth, for that's enough. Join the boosters—they’re the stuff. We belong. Fatoer Wilken Sends Five. :., ■ committee of the Old Home Week acknowledges receipt of $5.00 for the fund from Father Wilken and take this opportunity to say that they would be pleased to receive similar unsolicited donations from mor- ■ . u are anxious for complete "01. ■Week" success. Alien’s First Love. iarvard, 111., Sept. 10, 1912. M; Dear Mr. Quinn: —1 find your kind invitation to your Home-coming awaiting me on my return home. I surely want to come! Decatur was my first pastorate, and truely my . ’.i.d you know one never quit- gets over his first love. With many of your people I have joyed and sorrowed. We had our defeats and victories. There are two things in Decatur for which I have a grain of 1 rir. :z.: My promotion of the Presbyterian and library buildings. I think I had more than my share of ■ kicks and cusses for these enterprise? I hope, however, time has vindicated my cause. Yes, I want to get back and shake with all the folks and tell them my hide is still thick and ti” stomach strong. I’d like to hear the old choir —Tobe, Lide, Jess, Em, Clark, etc., etc., sing "Rock of I then I'd like to preach on “The Perseverance of Saints —and also the sinners. Then, id like to go down town and meet Judge Merryn • ore Erwin, Dave Smith, Clark Lutz, and the like, and preach to them the go ~j, old. Simon-pure doctrine of "A Practical Tariff," the kind that makes the wheels go around. I'm snr- ■ could make you old rock-ribbed j demo 'a> see the advantage of a high d ty I hope to be on the front seat when the band plays. Yours as usual. M. ALLEN. Will Remain the Week. New Castle, Ind., Sept. 11, 1912. Mr. French Quinn: Dear Sir:—Replying to your letter; of recent date, wish to say I am planning to spend the week of the old i home-coming in Decatur. Your letter i ft-reived with the greatest of pleas-1 ure. 1 assure you nothing will afford , n' o greater pleasure than accepting. I am proud to say that I can claim ; Decatur my hom<> Tnanking you for the invitation and remembering me, with best wishes Jo everybody to everybody at Decatur. I beg to remain Yours sincerely, MRS. MARY C. TEMPLE. Sards Dollar to Aid Us. Mr. French Quinn, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir:—Am in receipt of your

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I iknd invitation to Old Home Week,' for which I thank you Will send a’ few names, which I think their ad-] dress is not known there. Will also ; I enclose dollar for trouble and mailing] I expense. Wishing you success In . l your great undertaking, T remain Respectfully yours. A. H. FEUSSE. Burt, N. D. P. S.-—I hope to be there next ; month to see you all. Glad to be Remembered. Marion, Ind., Sept. 10, 1912. ; Mr. French Quinn: Dear Sir: —Your invitation for Home-coming week received and accepted gladly, for which we thank you very much, and if possible for me to do so, I will be present. Yours very truly, O. T. AND MRS. ALLEGER. 315 W Eight St., Marion, Ind. One from Mr. Archbold. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Sept. 10, 1912. French Quinn. Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir: —1 accept with pleasure , your invitation to attend Old Home j Week in Decatur, October 14-19, 1912. Thanking you for same, I remain Yours truly, E. B. ARCHBOLD.

Here’s One from Canada. Moose Jaw, Can., Sept. 8, 1912. Mr. French Quinn, Chairman, Decatur, Ind.: My Dear Mr. Quinn: —It is with pleasure that I acknowledge receipt of your invitation to be present during the week of October 14th to 19th, of Old Home Week in Decatur. "My heart, ray' hopes are all for thee, My heart, my holies, my prayers, my tears, My faith triumphant or my fears, Are all for thee, are all for thee." It was in Decatur where I began in the life insurance business, November, 1879, and I have been at it ever since. I have traded in every state in the Union and all of Canada, and 1 have made many friends among the "big fellows.” It has been a great experience to me. I note the president of Old Home Week is F. M Schirmeyer. The gentleman and I used to pitch tlax together, and if my mjemory serves me correctly, he was a poor hand at it Give him my best regards. Trusting you may be blessed with a big attendance, and it is a regret that I cannot be present. Very sincerely, HARRY C. NIBLOCK. P. S.- This city is not where the "Bull Moose' party was formed, but where it should die.

THE BALL GAME. When the local Shamrocks walk upon the diamond next Sunday they will walk up to the hardest battle they will perhaps be called upon to win in this season’s work. The Lima league team, made up of salaried players, professionals if you like, are coming over to boost their average by, what they think will be an easy game. But the boys here have a slightly different idea and intend to demonstrate that Decatur still has some really good base ball players left. Tom Railing, the invincible, will pitch for Lima, but the boys here say they can hit him. If they do, they win. Will you be there to sec it? ——o — FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

Tomorrow is one of the few instan-1 ces of Friday, The Thirteenth. Some superstitious people will begin to fig- j ure up from the first hours of the morning to the last of the evening,, just how many miserable and unfortunate things will happen. Strange to say, you can always find them when you look for them Why not figure out how many good thing happen, and turn the tables on old Super-j stition. . oSIDEWALK PETITION. Many on Monroe Street Object to Sidewalk Along the Curb. Petitions are being circulated by residents of West Monroe street, be-’ tween the railroad and Thirteenth street, where the proposed bricking of the street will be in order, asking that the sidewalks be left where they , are instead of being built at the edge of the curb. Very many are signing the petitions, there being a few excen-; tions. , FRITZ KOENIG’S THANKS. I Fritz Koenig wishes to thank a l ' the neighbors and friends, and especially , the city fire department for their kind help during the raging of the fire at, uis farm last week. j

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Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, September 12, 1912.

RETURN FROM TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bokneht Return from Lewis Boknecht Home IN NORTH DAKOTA Formerly Lived Here—Has Fine Large Farm and Bumper Crops. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Boknecht returned this morning from a most pleasant two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Boknecht, near Burt, North Dakota. Mr. Boknecht was a former resident of Root township, where he served as trustee for some time, and was one of its most prominent residents. Three years ago he moved to North Dakota, where he purchased a large ranch on which he resides,and is making good in the west. The first two years the crops were not so very good in that vicinity, but this year has proven a wonderfully good harvest and the bumper crops of wheat, flax and other staples, delight the country. Mr. and Mrs. Cllris Boknecht are doubly related to the Lewis Boknecht family, the husbands being brothers and the wives sisters, so their visit was of more than the usual mutual pleasure. The trip is quite a long one, Mr. and Mrs. Boknecht having left Burt Tuesday morning, arriving here this morning on the 7:08 G. R. & I. train. WED LAST EVENING Leo Mevers and Anna Baker Wed at Catholic Parsonage by Rev. Wilken. A QUIET WEDDING

Leave Next Week for Grand Rapids—Groom Will Finish College Course. A quiet wedding was solemnized ■ Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic parsonage by Father Wilken, when Leo Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers, of Fourth street, was wedded to Miss I Anna Raker, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. | J H. Baker, of Union township. The ' only attendants were the groom’s brother. Will Meyers, and the bride’s i sister, Miss Elizabeth Baker. Both ’ the bride and her attendant wore very pretty tailored suits of dark blue, the bride wearing a tan hat, gloves and shoes, and her maid, a white hat. , Prior to the wedding, at 6 o'clock, a I dinner was served for the couple at 1 the home of the groom s parents, [ guests being the groom’s brothers and I sisters and their families. Pink and I white were the colors carried out in the menu and dthe room decorations, ■ white wedding bells being suspended over the table, and cut flowers and i ferns contributing to the beauty. Immediately following the ceremony, a wedding feast and reception were given at the bride’s parents' home in Union township to a number of her immediate relatives. I Mr and Mrs. Meyers will leave next , Tuesday, September 17th, for Grand I Rapids, Mich., where they will take light housekeeping rooms for the com- ' ing year, when Mr. Meyers will complete his third and last year in the Grand Rapids Veterinary college, I graduating next spring. He has already had two years of the course, i and during the past vacation had opened an office at Hoagland for practice. Both represent two of the highly esteemed families of the county and city, and many good wishes are theirs. — o — FILLING WINGS. The workmen at the bridge are now ■ engaged in the work of filling in the I walls and balustrades along the bridge arches and when finished will practically complete the bridge. It is ' thought by October 10th the bridge will be turned over to the contractor ( who will fill in the work.

A DISASTROUS FIRE Swept City's Block Thirty Years Ago This Week. During this week falls the anniversary of one of the most disastrous fires that the city has experienced - that of the burning .f the entire east side block of business buildings from Monroe to Madison streets. This was the evening of Sunday, September 12, at about 8 o'clock, and originated be. tween the Burns harness shop which was then located on the site of the Peter Holthouse store, and the restaurant. L. C. Helm was employed in the Burns harness shop at that time, and remembers well the great period of disaster. The entire block was swept. The buildings were all frame except the Frank Miesse brick where the restaurant was located. POLICECOURT NEWS Frank Straub Found Not Guilty as Charged by State. OF SHOOTING MAN ) While in Room of Louis Smith in the Gas Office Building Tuesday. The case of the State vs. Frank Straub, the seventeen-year-old boy, who, while in Louis Smith's room over the gas office, shot out of the window and wounded Lawrence Green, came to trial at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in ’Squir© Stone's court. Straub was represented by his attorney, L. C. DeVoss, and made application for a jury trial. Policeman Melchi was sent out to find a jury, which was accomplished about 3 o’clock and the case went to trial. The defense satisfied themselves in bringing forth whether or not the shooting was accidental, and the state used a theory of whether or not it was possible to shoot in the manner in which he did and do it accidentally. A large number of witnesses were called and used, and the case was argued by the attorneys, going to the jury about 5:39 o'clock. The jury was out about forty-five minutes and brought in a verdict of not guilty, and Straub was turned loose. Other phases of the case will be gone into later.

A NEW FOUNTAIN John Joseph of the Joseph & Lang Firm, Returns from Chicago Where He __ PURCHASED NEW ONE For Sunshine Parlor—ls Strictly Up-to-date in , All Ways. John Joseph has returned from a business trip to Chicago, where he purchased a new fountain for the, Sunshine parlors, operated by himself, and partner, Ben Lang, comprising the firm of Joseph & Lang. The flrm 1 is a most progressive one and every ’ few months sees the installation of the latest and best appliances in their | line. The new soda fountain will be one of the most up to date in the city , and has all the latest conveniences, I including a self-charger. The front is ' of marble with the finest trimmings, l and will combine great beauty with convenience. r John T. Gillig of Washington, D. C., an architect in the employ of the government, who is at home for a vacation visit, is engaged in drawing plans for the new front of the Blackburn building, occupied by The Enterprise Drug company, successors to the Page Blackburn drug store. Mrs. William Chilcoat of Newark, Ohio, whohas been visiting with her brother, Herman Tettman, and wife, left this morning for Dayton, Ohio, for a further visit before returninghome.

JEWISH NEW YEAR I Being Observed Today by Jewish Families of This City and Others. BEGAN LAST NIGHT And Will Continue Until This Evening—Observed Seriously and Solemnly. Today is being generally observed I by those of Jewish faith, as the Jewish New Year. Like all Jewish holidays I it is reckoned from evening to evening, and its initial service was held on ■ the evening of the eleventh. While, owing to the variance between the solar and lunar systems of calendation, it may appear to occur irregularly, as it is definitely set in the Jewish calendar as the first day of the seventh : month. The day is observed seriously and solemnly. It emphasizes the sense of Divine guidance and, at the same time, of human responsibility. The 1 blowing of the trumpet, the Shofar or ram’s horn, is the peculiar service of the day. It is the bugle-call of the Spirit, ariousing the conscience of the contemplation of misspent hours, and awakening the impulse to make the new, coming year more fruitful of noble and unselfish action. The observance of the day is held by several in this city, their stores being closed.

FORT WAYNE FAIR Many from This City and Vicinity go to Attend During Biggest Day. TRAINS CROWDED • Attractions and Exhibits are Good—Today the Banner Day for Visitors. Decatur and vincinity contributed many sight-seers to the Fort Wayne fair today, this being the banner day. Every steam car, as well as all the interurban cars were crowded with passengers. It was impossible to get a complete list, but among those attending were: E. W. Tumbleson, David Cook, N. H. McLain, I. G. Kerr, A. P. Beatty, John Rex, John Gallie, Carl Leichty, F. F. Freck, Miss Bertha Beery, Mrs. Bob Fritzinger, Mrs. William Martin, Gerald Coffee, Jacob Atz, Mr. Trappy, Mrs. Etta Rinehart, G. W. Robinson, S. J. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heller, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, Peter Amspaugh, Wesley Stults, Joe Keiss, George Keller, Ben Liniger, James Bain, John Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Al Gerard, David Studabaker, Gus Schlegel, Ralph Spade, Frank Crist, Charles Linninger, Louis Mailand, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Calder wood and daughter, Sadie; Miss Gladys Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews. Mrs. Anna Bunner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumann, Ira Waggoner and son, Lester; Fred Kidd, Nancy Dellinger *J. W. Brodbeck, S. E. Hite, John Gerber, Johanna Scherry, Mrs. Dick Meyers, W. M. Avra, W. W. Carroll, Ben Shilts. Amos Springer, U. E. Cramer, Zella Arnold, William Bollenbacher, John Arnold, Nancy Lawson, Ode Fullenkamp, Margaret Gallogly, Verena Niblick, Bertha Kohne, Agnes Meigers, H. H. Bremerkamp, Stella Bremerkamp and her guest, Clara Minch, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moser and daughter, Dolores: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roe, Mary and Helen Cowan, Mildred Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Suttles, Lillie Teeple, Mrs. Fred Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Meyers and family, Interurban Rushed. Not less than five hundred people were taken to the Fort Wayne fair on the Decatur Interurban by noon today. Conductor Hunsicker reports that he took seventy-five on the 5:50 car, ninety-seven on the 8:30 car. and each of the others took from seventyfive to a hundred on their runs. (Continueu on Page 4)

MOTOR COMPANY GOES UP. New York, N. Y„ Sept. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Receivers were appointed in the district court today lor the I nited States Motor company, alleging Insolvency. The petition was filed by Brown & Sharpe of Providence, R. 1., who declared the company was unable to meet their obligations. The court appointed R. E. Strombe and Robert Walker as receivers, fixed their bond at $150,000, and directed that they make a report to him of the condition of affairs by October 28th. The company controlled the Sampson. Brush, Columbia, Dayton and Maxwell cars. NOTHING DOING In the Way of Sleeping Rooms or Accommodations in Ft. Wayne. ALL ROOMS TAKEN Ai. 1 Visitors are Obliged to Return Home Each Night to go to Bed. All who contemplate a visit, to Fort Wayne, there to s:av ,>• era day or in that city in whicn to sleep during the quiet hours of the night, take heed. There are no beds in Fort Wayn". Mr. 'tadore Kai ver has the honor of discovering this fact, he having gone to Fort Wayne Wednesday’ and alter attending Jewish New Year services in the evening, made efforts to secure a bed, or room in which to stay during the night, not desiring to come home unless necessary to do so. Imagine his surprise, when after two or three efforts, he found all the hotels full. Continued efforts did not disclose any places in which to sleep, even all the furnished rooms being taken for the time being. In the finish he was obliged to return home on the interurban to go to bed. Other Decatur people had the same experience—no beds to be had. So, if you want to spend two or three days at the fair, make arrangements to return home each evening or maybe you will have to walk the streets all night. MR. CORSON IS A DEMOCRAT. Baldwin Corson and his son-in-law. Frank Coppess, were callers at this office Wednesday evening, and denied in terms that were certainly emphatic the rumor that seems to have become general that they had joined the bull moose party. They are consistent and thoroughly enthusiastic democrats and ask us to state that anybody who says they are anything else tell positive untruths. Take that and smoke it in your old pipe! o—WILL BE HERE. Charles Helm received a letter Tuesday afternoon from J. L. Harmon, the grand master of the I. O. O. F. saying that he would be present at the district meeting and will give an address both at the regular lodge meeting in the afternoon and at the public meeting to be held in the evening. All members of the local order must be present at .lodge next Monday evening to work with the committee in charge. GREAT IMPROVEMENT. A series of improvements on the building occupied by the Carroll grain elevator and coal yard, corner of Jefferson and Second streets, greatly beautifies this corner. The building has been repainted, a fine high fence built as a screen about the coal yards. NOTICE. K. OF. P. MEMBERS! There will be second degree work tonight, and it is desired that member be present. Business of importance relative to going to Fort Wayne on the 19th will be brought up and discussed. Make an effort to be here. _____ _ o r THE DAILY CENSUS. Paul Andrew is the name of the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barkley yesterday.

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ABOUT THE SICK Thomas Teeple Goes to Fort Wayne Hospital for Operation Upon Eyes. GRANULATED LIDS Samuel Burkhead Taken Seriously Ill—Mrs. Daniel Haley 111. Airs. Burton Niblick is suffering from an abscess on the elbow, which was necessarily lanced yesterday. Will Parent, the city lineman, and | proprietor of the Crystal theater, who , was badly injured a few weeks ago, . when an automobile ran over his I chest, is improving fast and will be , able to go to work next week. Mrs. Daniel Haley is confined to her bed with an attack of the grip and indigestion. Lawrence, the twelve-year-old son of Albert Sudduth, is lying seriously ill at his home on Line street in this city, the attendance of physicians being constantly needed. Samuel Burkhead, an aged man, residing cn the corner of Studabaker and Line streets, is seriously ill Wednesday afternon he was taken suddenly with a heavy chill which rapidly j ran into a more serious nature. A ] physian was called and it is thought j that Mr. Burkhead's condition is serious at this time. Miss Mary Erwin returned from Constantine, Mich., where she spent : some time for relief from hay fever ] with which she was afflicted. She is much improved. — 1 Dynois Schmidt, the well known butcher, was numbered among the sick today. ! Thomas Teeple went to Ft. Wayne j this morning, where he was operated : upon at the St. Joseph hospital by Dr. Bulson for granulated eye-lids. Lester, fifteen-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Reed of northeast of the city, is under the doctf . A care for summer complaint. - —i -o BOYS MUST CUT CIGARETTES. Stringent Rule to be Issued by State Superintendent of Instruction. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 12 —(SpecI ial to Daily Democrat) —That a stringent rule against boys’ smoking on public school grounds may be issued by the state superintendent of instruction on the advice of Dr. J. N. Hurty, state health commissioner, is expected here today as a result of an appeal received by him from Dr. E. M. Crouch, superintendent of schools at Edinburg, asking what action school officials there may take to break up the practice among the boys. Dr. Crouch declared that the use of cigarettes was leaving several of the youths in the community practically mental wrecks. > ' Dr. Hurty has replied to the appeal, declaring that the only course of action was in passing stringent rules against, smoking on school grounds and in starting a public agitation against the practice. It is said that a number of similar appeals have been received lately and that a concerted action against the use of cigarettes by school boys Will probably result. o SPECIAL LEAGUE PROGRAM Mrs. C. L. Walters who will be leader of the Epworth League Sunday evening at the Methodist church, is arranging for a special program. Miss Ella McConnehey of Baker, Montana, who is her guest, is quite a finished musician, and she has been fortunate in securing her for a place on the program. The program will be given in full tomorrow. o COMES NEXT WEEK. Harry Shannon, advance agent for the Harry Shannon Amusement Enterprise, was in the city yesterday making arrangements for the Shannon Bros.' stock company coming to this city next week to play at the Bosse opera house The company played here last winter.