Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1912 — Page 1

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Volume X. Number 233.

TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY Marks Opening of the Biggest Week Ever Known in Adams County. WE’RE NEARLY READY Decorators are Here—Word About the Program—G. R. & I. Special. Two weeks from today is the date. We are getting ready to welcome home the hundreds who have accepted our invitations to participate in the greatest week Decatur and Adams •county ever had. Thousands are coming from nearby cities and towns and counties to watch us do it. And the . newer-U Decatur Can and Will." For weeks and months we have been planning an dthinking and everything !>ossible will be done to show the. visitors a good time, to officially open the first sugar factory in Indiana, to have a good time ourselves, to let the people of the world know we are on the map. The program is so good that you can't miss it, if you attend any day. . ' ■ K Word About the. Progrem. The affair ipens Monday . with the general getting ready. .On this day will occur the setting up of the midway, with the free attractions as scheduled. Tuesday morning will bring the parade of beet wagons, when 400 or 500 wagon loads of sugar beets will be hauled into thia city. In connection will be given under th® direction of Mr. E. M. Magner a parade of the foreign workers, each delegation carrying the flagof his nation and singing his national hymn. This parade will.be headed by th® officials of the sugar company and the 1 Arrows Construction company, and there will be speeches at the factory site. On' Wednesday will occur the official opening of the factory, at which tune practically every state official and many other prominent men of the country will be present. Thursday's feature is an automobile parade with prizes for the best decorated On Friday comes the horse show, a hummer, with SSOO in premiums and already enough entries to make its success an assured fact. Each day will occur a balloon race, with double parachute drops,, by the Cole Brothers; also twice each day, afternoon and evening, the human elephant act by Herr Granado and wife, a' thriller. The Mazeppa midway will have many shows and attractions that will keep you busy. Every lodge in the city, every church, every school and everybody singly and collectively are also planning lor reunions and receptions that will keep things moving, something doing all the time. You can't get lonesome. The official program for the occasion will be announced in a few days, but these facts will be enough to prove that it’s to be a real 1 Home-coming celebration —one worth seeing.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

la Getting Anxiou* for Date. » "Schtick" Schumaker writes us the third time from Elyria, Ohio, that he can scarcely wait. He attended the j show, "Freckle*,” nt the opera house Friday evening and it made him homesick, so he went home and wrote us again. He says it's a good show and he is proud of Adams county, and the Limberloat, as well as every other part of the old county. He met J. M. Barkley of Ashland, Ohio, who is also interested in the celebration, and requested a copy of the celebrannd requested a copy of the big edition. Decorators Are Here. Two members of the Seifert Brothi era, fancy decorators of Detroit, employed to. do the fancy "hem-stitch-ing" on the streets of this city, have arrived a.nd are today opening up headquarters. They will have a downtown room will be decorated early to show what they do. They will hang streamers across all the streets about four to the block in the I down town portion and will decorate (Continued on Page 6) A BAD RUNAWAY I Bridal Couple, Adalinda Zwick and Karl Kraft, L > Runaway Victims. > 1 L RETURN FROM CITY Where They Secured Marri1 age License — Horse Frightens at Car. » • Miss Adalinda Zwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwick of north i i of the city, whose marriage occurred i Sunday evening at St. John's, were victims of a bad runaway Saturday evening about 5 o’clock while return- ’ ing to the Zwick home from this city . after securing ther marriage license. I While between the Auman and D. M. ’ , Rice farms near Monmouth, their ■ horse frightened at the southbound in- ■ terurban car, and turned in such a way that the rig was spun completely • around. The rig turned turtle, and i Miss Zwick was thrown directly under it. but fortunately escaped injury, ■ as did Mr. Kraft The escape, howi ever, was a narrow one. The car was ■ stopped and returned to the scene of ■ the accident, where all assistance was - rendered the victims. The horse they I were driving was thrown in the accident, and assistance was required in getting it back on its feet again. .— o INSTALLING NEW FRONT. ’ Mann & Christen began work this' > morning on the front of the Charlie , Voglewede shoe store preparing to ’ ■ put in a new window front. The front • will be the most up-to-date in the city! - and will add much to the appearance! , cf the building. The entrance will be 1 in the center, and a large show win-: dow will be on either side for the • ■ • display of shoes. The trimmings will' I' be fitted up in copper, and the latest' i ' system of ventillation will be install-' >' ed. The work will be completed for. Home-coming.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, September 30, 1912.

THE BROTHERHOOD The Methodist Brotherhood Will Hold First Meeting of the Year ON TUESDAY NIGHT A Varied and Interesting Program Has Been Arranged for the Meet. The first meeting of the vear of the Methodist Brotherhood will be held at the church parlors Tuesday night, October Ist, and will probably see a big i epresentation of the membership present. Now numbering nearly three hundred the various meetings of the Brotherhood finds from two hundred to two hundred seventy-five present, and all take part in the evening's study. Organized for the better social acquaintance of the men of' the church the Brotherhood is proving a great success. Started with a few, it now numbers practically every man in the church. A very interesting program has been arranged for the opening meeting and every member of the Brotherhood is urged to make a special effort to be present at the first meeting. The program is as follows: Return from Vacation—A Trip to Northern Michigan, Daniel Sprang; A Trip to Boston in an Automobile, John Niblick; A Trip to Canada, Daniel Baumgartner;' A Trip to the Thousand Isles, Rev. R. L. Semans. General Discussion —What Can We do This Year? GOT WRONG JUG Grant Syphers Drank Washing Fluid for What He Thought Was Wine. VERY NEAR DEATH For a While-Prompt Appliance of Home Remedies I Saved Him—Out Again. Grant Syphers, a prominent farm er of this county, residing.near Pleasant Mills, was in town Saturday, having recovered from the effects of .a mistake that took him do.wn near to the valley of the shadow a week ago ' last Saturday- evening, when he drank ' a quantity of a very strong washing ' fluid, which he mistook for wine. Mrs. Syphers had gone to Muncie for ! a visit, and on Saturday evening Mr. I Syphers thought to treat his guests, Mr. Philip Gephart and son, who call'ed at his home. Mr. Syphers had a ' quantity of wine in a jug and get--1 ting what he thought was the wine ' jug, poured out some of its contents for himself and guests. Mr. Syphers ' drank his first, taking it at one gulp, and did not know until he had swal-

I lowed all of it, that hr had Botieii 1I 11 bold of the wiaahlnit fluid. The w«*n | ing fluid contained potash and aeverul other very atrong Ingredient*, and hr bad no Nooner (drank it than lie began ( I suffering lut«H*H* pain, a* the liquid ate Into hl* vital* Hi* agony wna no Intemia that b* iwamr nearly crated and rolled tbout In moat Intenar agony He wa« hurried to the G*phart home, where Mrr Gephart no piled home rmnedHa* I ttly, such a* , ‘ sweet cream in great quantitlr* which he was Induced to drink, and then he was taken to a physician He stated r that Mm. Grjihart was undoubtedly ‘ the cause of the saving of the man's life, with her timely remedy, and the later appliances induced a speedy recovery. It was not until Mr*. Syphers return the middle of the w.-ek, that she was allowed knowledge of the nare row escape of her husband. t STRUCK BY BALL! p ___ y » David Baker. Twelve-year-r> * „ old Boy. Unconscious for Ten Hours. h t I STILL IN e II Blow Caused Congestion of K! e Brain—Son of Mr. and t Mrs. John Baker. ' / ! David Baker, twelve-year-old son of' ’’ Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, of Mercer | i- . h avenue, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured at the ball game Sunday e afternoon, wlier. he was struck in the head by a ball and rendered uncon-, scious. The lad was standing along ’ • the third basq fme. when Tom Railing | came to bat and knocked a line-hit , in the directio nos thir base. The I ball struck the Baker boy just over' the left ear, knocking him down. He' * was taken home at once agd a physi-, cian called, and everything possible is 1 being done. Howere. the result cannot be told for twenty-four hours, as ' the blow caused congestion of the. j brain. The lad was totally unconscious until 2 o’clock this morning. *■ j since which time he has been in a semi-conscious condition, at times | recognizing those about him, but soon - lapsing again into unconsciousness When asked for an opinion this morn-1 ing the physician said that while he' had hopes for the best, he could make no definite statement before night. The many friends of the- family and of little David are sincerely hoping for 1 a turn for the better. i- ' ’- Another lad named Keller was 3 struck in the stomach at the game | o Sunday, when a foul ball was knocked ; o in his direction, but was not so seri-|. k c.us!y hurt, and a report from his g home today said that he was out of | !.; danger. 'COURTHOUSES NEWS I3 . 3 Ayres Case Still on Trial—- ’ John W. Cross of Geneva Arrested. . • . PROBATE MATTERS Two Apply for Naturalization—Marriage Licenses Issued. John W. Cross of Geneva, charged with failure to provide fbr his chil- j dren, in a case appealed from the jus-1 I t tice’s court, of Wabash township, was i arrested by Marshal Atkinson and 1 , brought before Judge Merryman this morning, who released him on his own recognizance, provided he cares for the children. The case was continued to the next terra of court. Cross was , brought to this city this morning by Atkinson. He is said to have been working in Fort Wayne. Upon allowance of her final report, Malinda DeArmond was discharged as ; guardian of Forest DeArmond. < . -- Fred Koenig vs. Lizzie M. Hendricks et al., petition for partition of 1 (Continued on Page 7) | 1

MARCHING CLUB I. | The Marching Club Will Hold Final Meeting for Organization Tonight. BUY UNIFORMS And Will Makr Their Initial Appearance Friday of This Week. The marching club, composed of all * first voters, and which will be known 1 as the Wilson and Marshall Marching club, will meet tonight in the second session of it* exlitence at which time the final organization and adoption of rules will be made. Every new voter and democrat, who wishes to be numbered among the charter members of the organization should be present at tonight's session and make it known. Uniforms will be adopted and the dkder sent in with the view of having them here tor those who want them flor the line of march Friday, when Ollie James will open the campaign In Decatur. So far as now known the uniforms will consist of a white soft bat, a linen duster and a hickory cane, and when It is known that from two to three hundred men will wear them and the importance of the line may be easily judged. The first appearance of the marching club will be on Friday of next week and every democrat is urged to make a special effort to march in this line, the first of the campaign. Turn out for the parade and bring your neighboring democrat. SUNDAY WEDDING Rev. Love Officiated at Wedding of Vada Martin and Oliver Chronister. ON SUNDAY EVENING Couple Left This Morning for Indianapolis on Honeymoon Trip. One of the prettiest of the autumnal weddings occurred Sunday evening at i 6 o'clock at the home of the bride’s | ' •parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, i : on Short street, when the Rev, Love, j of the United Brethren chureh, using 1 j the beautiful ring ceremony, united] the lives of Miss Vada Martin and Mr. j 1 Oliver Chronister, son of Councilman! and Mrs. Isaac Chronister. A rich I “ shower of flowers, including carna- ' tions, and other cut flowers,-auiilax and ferns, beautified the hogie, and In : the living room were used especially! effectively in forming a canopy, under ! which the bridal party stood for the ceremony, taking the places there to j the notes of the wedding march played by the bride's cousin, Miss DeEtta Baltzell, of Fort Wayne. Preceding the bride and groom in the procession was the matron of honor, the bride's cousin, w Mrs. Will Lyman, of indiauaqolis, for whom Miss Martin was bridesmaid at her wedding. Very pretty was the bride in a gown of olive green messaline silk, and her bouquet which she carried was comprised of white bride's roses with trailers of smilax. Mrs. Lyman wore a lovely frock of pale blue marquisette over silk. The large tables were set in the dining room for the dinner following the ceremony. The bridal table had as a centerpiece a large white wedding cake garnished with smilax, and smilax and cut flowers were used tastefully in bow ls and vases in decorating. A unique feature of the service were toe plates from which the bride and groom ate, these being the same ones which her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin used at their wedding. They are fine pieces of antique china, and were wedding presents given to Mrs. Martin's mother by Mrs. Martin's great-grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Houser, and are more than sixty-five years in age. Besides the bridal party covers were laid for the following: Mr. and Mis. Isaac Chronistef, Nina, Vida, Helen,

Vclgh and Frank Uhronliterf Mr and I ' Mr*. Alph Genti*, Mr. and Mr*. Geo ] | Hnuser, Ed Klelnhentz, Rev. Love of thia city; Ml** Grace Glake, Mi*a DoEtta Baltzeli, Fort Wayne; Jesse LeBrun and family, Gas City; Mr*. Jas. Martin and son, George, Craigville; Mr. and Mr*. Will Lyman and son, Hnmien, Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Chronister accompanied, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lyman to the Lyman home, 4East Nineteenth street, at lndianai>olls, this morning, where they will spend two days, and will then go to Batesville, where they will be guest* of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fteery. They will be at home iu this city on Decatur street, November Ist. Her going away costume was a tailored navy blue suit. The bride is a lady of highly pleasing personality, accomplished and popular, a graduate of the Decatur high school, and for four and a half years has served as bookkeeper tor the Filler company. The groom is a young lumber man, of ability and experience, and is manager of his department at the Adams heading plant. They are deserving of every good wish bestowed upon them,. SURPRISE FRIENDS Frances Laman and Ralph Dettineer Married at Presbyterian Parsonage. SATURDAY EVENING. I Announcement Comes as a Surprise to Friends—To ■ Reside in This City. Though the young couple had planned to keep it a secret a week or two, I the news leaked out this morning of the wedding of Miss Frances Willella lojman and Mr. Ralph Dettinger which took place Saturday evening at 8 < o’clock at the Presbyterian parsonage, 1 the Rev. W. h. uieiser officiating. The wedding was very quiet, very few 1 , except (he witnesses, knowing of the af.fair, the witnesses being the bride’s cunt, Mrs. Noah Mangold, Mrs. Henry Hite and Mrs. Kate Place. The bride, who is very pretty, was unusually! so in her wedding down, a handsome costume of green silk chiffon. After I the ceremony, the party repaired to ! the Mangold home, where Mr. and. Mrs. Dettinger are now visiting. The young couple will reside in this city, the groom being employed at the Interurban power house. He is a son i of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dettinger .of I Ma-gley and is one of the county’s estimable young' men. The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wll- ! liam Laman, and is ver'y popular. She is especially accomplished as a vo'cal- ; ist, and her great natural ability in [ this taleirt has been brought out fur- ! ther by a course at Glendale college, near Cincinnati, Ohio. She is one of ! the finest young vocalists in the city ] : and her- voirfe has been heard with I great pleasure on many occasions, ' and especially in the Presbyterian! 1 church, where she is an earnest worker.

To Ail Our Friends Away From Home: I I The “Old Home Week will be a Complete Success. I The effort to bring back Home all those who have I ever called Decatur and Adams County-HOME, has | met w T ith responses and encouragement that made us I happy. We, the People of Decatur and Adams County, through the Decatur Democrat, again invite you. We mean YOU. You our old fellow citizen. lOU whose eyes read these lines. We invite you as cheerfully, as sincerely as we know how. Our Invitation ought to be, should be, accepted. Your pleasures wiil be ours. Our pleasures will be yours. ~ , „ . . If for some unacountaole reason word of our invitation has missed anyone you know should have received one will you act as our proxy and invite them in our name and urge them to come? Also send their name in. October fourteen-nineteenth is nearly here. Will that date find you and your familiar face and that hearty handclasp inside our door? We hope so. It is up to you to come. It is up to you to write your acceptance now or soon. Will we hear from you? Will we see you here? THE PEOPLE OF DECATUR AND ADAMS COUNTY

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DON’T BLAME US For Jolifying—Mr. Hunter of St. Mary’s Acknowledges Invitation. IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT Hopes to Invite Decatur to Similar Occasion There Before Many Years. We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to attend "Old Home Week in Decatur.” October 14-19, 1912, celebrating the opening cf the first sugar factory in Indiana. The people of St. Mary’s, especially those identified with the Sucar Beet club, have more than a neighborly interest in this particular factory. Decatur was our successful opponent in the campaign for the location of the factory, and we don’t blame them for celebrating—not one bit. In fact there are a number of sugar beet boosters in St. Mary's who feel like celebrating with them. Decatur merely beat St. Mary’s to it in this particular. insta-nce—not because they worked harder, not because they had any greater pull, not ! because there is any better sugar beet territory in that vicinity than in this, but the location seemed to strike the fancy of the head of the company' on . account of the ea-sy access to another ( factory owned by the same concern, , and the boosting of the boosters of i St. Mary's and Bluffton had the ef- ' feet of working the pebple of Decatur up to th.e desired ' pitch and made them realize the opportunities • in' store for them. They hustled because they knew St. Mary’s w-as hustling. St. Mary’s had them scared, and the effort the Decatur boosters put forth to make the farmers in that vicinity wake up showed that they were scared. and the performance was undoubtedly enjoyed to some extent, at least, by the president and other officers of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company. So while we lost the .factory we did not lose interest either in the .Decatur tactory or the sugar beet industry We feel that we have some rights in Decatur's new factory, even if it is nothing more, than an opportunity to help the citizens of that town jollify, and the fact that we have received an ! invitation to attend the opening shows ' pieir willingness So extend hospitality ' on that occasion. Decatur boosters have been up arid at it for a year past working .out arrangements tor their "Old Home Week,” and it is expected that the celebration will be one of the largest 'and most successful ever held in the Hoosier state. They are not only going to jollify over the sugar factory St. Mary’s didn’t get, but St. Mary's boosters helped furnish the plans and specifications for the home coming and the committees have worked out their arrangements on the lines used by the St. Mary’s home- ! coming committees in 1907, adding a little here and there to bring them entirely up to date. I While lasi year’s sugar factory campaign was’ not successful so far (Continued on Page 6)