Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 256.

ADAIR AT BERNE Will Speak There Monday Evening — Big Celebration to be Held. WITH A PARADE Delegations from All Over County Going—Decatur Will Send Bunch. Monday is Adair day at Herne. The distinguished congressman will speak on U'.e evening of that day at the old Mennonite church, which has ; t seating capacity of 2,000. The H. rne band win give a concert, there will be a parade of the loyal democrats of that secUon, with flreworks and democrats from ail over the county are Invited to participate. Decatur will send a large delegation to Berne that evening and if possible will take the band along to help enliven the occasion. It is to be the big political event for the central part of the coun ty for this year and every voter who can, should attend. The Decatur Wilson club has called the Monday even ing meeting off and they will join ir the celebration there. Get in the same and go along. Adair is very popular in Adams county and is descrying of this celebration. The boys who do things at Berne are preparing for a lively celebration and have named the following well known democrats as members of the reception < ommittee: Berne —R R. Schug, A. Gottschalk, Jesse Rupp, Sam Simison, Wm. Ba'ira--artaer, Amos Hirschy, Menno Neuens<bwander, Frank Foreman, C. Stenuel, l«evi Springer, Amos Neihouser, Otto Stucky. Ed Heller, David Bixler, A. C. Neue.nachwander, E. K. Shalley, Monroe Township—<’ C. Beer, Den nis Striker, C. E. Stucky, Jim Hen . dricks. Dun Moser, Jacob Huser, Burkhart Lehman, John Eicher, George Headington, John J. Soldner, lire K<>er, Peter Rich Wabash .Township—Sam Soldner. Hob Keer, Walter Thornhill, C. A ' Xeuenschwander, Russell Long, W. W. Briggs. John Briggs, Silas Hale,

Jim Kelly, Jonas Drew, Hartford Township—J. T Kelly, W. V. Dockmaster, John Ault, Peter Bryant, Joe Peel, Prank Hlsey, Abe Bea bout i'rench Township John Rich, Jonas Neuenschwander, John Mosure, John <’. Augsberger, Ben Berber, Joe Graber, Fred Poi. John Tanner. Hartford Township—Fred Studjgr. William Anderton, J. W. Coilins, Mose Augaburger, Noah Bieberaflne, U L. lain bar, Orval Hoffman Blue Creek Township — Frank Wert tar, Jim Foreman. I>em Hype, Jake Bevington, HI e Decatur—J W. Bosse, Dore Erwin, i botnas Baltzell, Charles Ernst, Henry Michaud, Thomas Gallogly. John Heller. George Klnile. Charles Yager, <’. J. lasts, Henry Heller, R C. Parrish, Fred Schurger Club Meeting Called Off. The meeting of the Decatur marching ctub announced for Monday even I ng. has been postponed until Tuesday evening when Dore B. Erwin and J W Tyndall will speak and a amok er will follow. Monday evening, all the boys who can get there should go to Berne and Mr Bosse is trying to arrange for autos In which to take as many as will go, and the band. If po% albl» ■ ' • .!..<■■■■— ■ FIRST SUGAR MADE. Sample Turned from New Sugar Factory Friday. Th« first sugar made by the new beet augur factory was turned out Friday after the juke had gone through a several days' process of boiling, etc. Tho sugar ns tn pl a displayed, is how ever, not yet perfected, not having imssed through the granulating pro com. ft la, however, a good product, aid gives an Idea of what the sugar, when perfected, will be FltLO OAY FOR THE ANTI SALOON LEAGUE. Munday the Anti Haloon le*ague will hold its annual field day In Decatur In the morning Rev C. Chase will sneak at the Methodist Episcopal rhnrch and Rev Richard Spot mute I at the Presbyterian. The other churches of the city will have evening services with Anti Haloon lesgue speakers

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; base ball. Ihe Decatur Shamrocks will meet the New Haven team tomorrow on the local diamond and will play the last game of the season. Both teams claim the amateur championship for Indiana and will play hard to win. Biersdorfer will pitch for Decatur. — o- ■ ■ , UNCLE HEZEKIAH SAYS. My son Bud what works on a nuseP«l>er sez there wuz wun mistake in the nusepaper thet didn't make th’ folks whut contributed It mad and thet wuz when the printer set it t’ read thet th’ gift was a "gold” meat fork, Instead of a "cold” meat fork. COURT HOUSE NEWS Daniel K. Shackley Appointed Member of Children’s Guardian Board. SUCCEEDS ATKINSON | Whiteman Divorce Case I Venued to Jay County— Mason is Riding Bailiff. Judge Merryman today appointed Daniel K. Shackley, a member of the board of children's guardians, succeeding E. M. Atkinson, the late marshal of Geneva, who recently committed suicide. Upon request of Sheriff T. J. Durkin the court appoints L. L. Mason as riding bailiff for the present term of court. The matter of the claim of the Austin Advertising Syndicate, which was given a hearing Friday, was continued for argument until Monday mornI ing at 9 o'clock. A nolle prosequi was filed in the state case against Mrs. Amanda Hamrick, charged with keeping a house of ill fame, and the defendant was discharged. It is understood that Mrs. I Hamrick haa moved from the city.

In the matter of the Louis Bracht et al. petition for a drain, the bill of expenses was allowed and ordered paid by the superintendent of construction. In the iatndis-Adams County Publishing Cos receivership case, an intervening petition was tiled by the L. Ic. Smith k Bros.' Typewriter Co., ask ing for the return of a typewriter sold the publishing company, on which an amount is still owing. The typewriter I was ordered returned to the petition era William Graham vs. FL Wayne 4 Springfield Railway company, on note. Upon motion of the plaintiff. French Quinn, receiver for the interurban company, was made party defendant, and appearance for him was entered by Lutx and Beatty. Answer filed by receiver. Martin Gerke. Charles Dirk ■on. W H. and Edwin Hedderjohann John H. Koenig. Henry Dirkses, Henry Gallmeyer Default of Ixiula lammers and S. E Whlpp. The cause waa submitted and judgement rendered ■gainst the defendants for ISlfi. darks, W. H and Edwin FledderJohann. Dirkson. Gallmcyer. Koenig, lammvn and Whlpp were found to be sureties for the railway company The receiver was ordered to pay the judgment out of the assets of aald company as other general claims are paid. «*Ma IxM-etta Frederick, administratrix. v» Toledo, St. Louis A Western R. R and C. A E R. R-. separate demuner by each dcfcndan' to complaint. Each separately overruled. Separate exceptions by each defendant, and separate answer filed by each defendant Real estate transfers: Fred W. Beer «t al to Alfred Kohler. HO acrwn. French tp. quit claim deed. |l. C. A K. Railroad Co. va. D. K Studs baker et al. cause submitted Find Ing for plaintiff, coats against defend ant The Whiteman divorce case, granted change of venue from the county, was sent to the Jay circuit court. Ten days were given to perfect the change In the C. A R R. R. vs. Jobs M (Continued on Tags 1)

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Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, October 26, 1912.

LEAGUE PROGRAM i . I Miss Cecil Eady, Leader for Sunday Evening, Announces Program. ON TEMPERANCE Hon. C. J. Lutz Numbered Among the Speakers— Special Music. Miss Cecil Eady will be leader of the Epworth League service Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Methodist church for khich a very good program on the lesson study, which relates to temperance, has been prepared as follows: Song. Song. Prayer. Song. Scripture Lesson. “The Peril of Drunkenness”—Mrs. John Niblick. Ladies' Trio. "What the Bible Says About Temperance." (References.) Duet —Esther Evans and Irene Eady “Where Should the Christian Stand?”—Hon C. J. Lutz. Solo —Miss Hallie Leonard. "The Right and the Wrong of the Liquor Traffic"—A. D. Suttles. Announcements. Song and Benediction. —« ■ — o — ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS SERVICE. Sunday evening the Presbyterian church will hold an anti-tubercular service. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public concerning this dread disease, which is carrying away one person every - two hours in the state of Indiana. It is high time the people should be informed regarding this scourge Dr. Earl Coverdale will speak on “The Causes and Methods of Treatment of Tuberculosis.” Dr. S. D. Beavers on the subject, “How to Prevent the Spread of Tuberculosis.” You should come and be informed on this subject MEET IN BLUEFTON Prof. E. E. Rice Will Attend Meet of City School Superintendents OF CENTRAL INDIANA Club—Novel Organization Will Be Royally Entertained The program haa been, Issued for th* annua! meeting of th* North Central Indiana City Superintendent's Club which will meet in Bluffton on Wednesday and Thursday. November 6th and *th. Th* ‘’•udquarters will be at the Bliss Hotel. The program on the various days and sessions la as follows,: November 6—Forenoon. Superintendents will assemble In Bluffton and visit schools. All members of the Club and other visitors on their arrival in the city will report at the office of the Superintendent of schools In the Central Building before beginning the Inspection of schools. November 6— Afternoon. Visiting of schools continued. At ♦ o'clock an automobile rid* will bo given about the dty. the automobile* starting from th* Central School building. November 6— Evening. A meeting of th* Club will be held In the Bliss Hotel at 7:-W Th* v Istra to the schools and other matters of Interest win be Informally discussed November 7—Forenoon. The Club will meet at the Bliss Hotel at 1:90 for ths annual business meeting Following this will bn th* report of the special committee appointrd to report on the subject of "Re tardatlon In Schools.” The committee appointed consists of ftupt. A. A. Ihtghart. L> W Keeler and Arthur Drainer The report promises to be very Interesting and profitable as con

slderable thought and work has been given to the Kubjwt by the committee. At the close of the forenoon session the members of the Club will leave for Indianapolis to attend the annual meeting of the City and Town State Association which opens in that city Thursday evening. The list of members for the 1912 meetings is as follows: E. E. Rice, Decatur; W. R. Curtis, Sullivan; E. J. Llewelyn, Mt. Vernon; C. E. Spaulding, Winamac; J. W. Stott Princeton; P. A. Allen. Bluffton; J. B. Pearcy, Anderson; L. W. Keeler, Michigan City; L. N. Hines, Crawfordsville; O. C. Pratt, Wabash; P. C. Emmons, Kendallville; E. ('. Stopher, Noblesville; A. L. Whitmer Rochester; J. L. Clauser, Elwood; John A. Langston, Auburn; A. L. Trester, Alexander; Arthur Deamer, LaPorte; J. C. Sanders, Columbia City; W. A. Meyers, Hartford City; E. N. Canine, East Chicago; H. S. Kaufman, Warsaw; E. E. Roby, West Lafayette; O. M. Pettinger, Frankfort. E. E. Hostetler, of Peru and A. A. Hughart, of Valpariso have moved out of the state since the last meeting and their places are to be filled at the coming meeting.—Bluffton News. —o—ARRIVED THIS MORNING. The shipment of forty-two horses by John Frisinger, from New York, arrived this morning by Wells-Fargo express and were taken in charge by the local representative, who took them to the barns across the river. This shipment comprises some of the best stock ever brought to this city by this enterprising firm and will no doubt secure a ready market. Mr. Frisinger has been in Belgium for over two months and has taken his time to the gathering of this bunch of animals. The forty-two horses this morning are conceded to be better than any hitherto imported and Mr. Frisinger was certainly lucky in securing such a bunch. He has not arrived home yet, but It is thought he will be here by Monday of next week at the latest. — -.... o DECATUR VS. PORTLAND. Next Tuesday evening the Decatur Independent basket ball team will play the Portland city team at their hall on East Madison street, and a good game is assured. The team has been practicing ever since they organized, and if hard work would entitle them to a victory they certainly deserve it The local boys will make their first appearance In their new suits which they received a few days ago from A G Spalding and Bros, of Chicago The new suits are verysnappy in looks, and the team is quite proud of them. The dweaers are a navy blue with a white banner and “Decatur** written across the front in blue letters. The Portland team is a strong one, but Decatur will put up a good battle for the victory. - ■ -—-O--FIREPROOF TEAM WON. Two of the newly organized bowling teams played Friday evening for the first time at the Harting alley. The Fireproof garage team played and defeated the Alley Rata. The game was a good one and neither side bad it won until the last man bowled. INllx Holthouse was the feature player on the Fireproof team, but be did not succeed in getting the three hundred score he said he waa going to make. POLICE COURT NEWS The case of the state on the part of Joe Martz, who allege* William Ayres pointed a dangerous weapon at him. called to trial in Squire Stone's court this morning and as it was unable to secure ■ jury a contin uance was granted I ■o I 1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETS. Only th* regular routine wm gon* through with last evening by the school board at thetr regular monthly meeting This Included th* allowance of the teachers' salaries and other bill* ■■ I— o LODGE NOTICE. There will be a meeting of 4th Degree Decatur Assembly Knight* of Columbus at their hall Sunday at 3 o'clock Be there Important bust nest, F. N Mrs John Steel* accompanied a number of her grandchildren Memphi*. I'ratues *nd Daniel Welkei, and Opal and Neva Graber to Ft. Wayne this afternoon to attend a birthday •upper given this evening for their little cousin, Kiva Miller, who I* six years old today

WILL RAISE FUNDS The Jay County Woman’s Hospital Association is Incorporated For A NEW WORK Will Raise Funds for pital—Miss Lillie Gerard A Member % The Jay County Women's Hospital Association, ot Portland, has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The purpose of the organization will be to raise funds for a hospital to be maintained in Portland. The incorporators are Mrs. W. A. Moorman, Lillie M. Garard, Mrs. J. A. Limle and Mrs. J. J. Moran. The association, the preliminary arrangements for the organization of which have been on for several months, has already succeded in raising funds sufficient to practically assure the success of the venture. A non-partisan, nonsectarian institution will be ©iterated. A new hospital building will be built or purchased and the association will acquire the title to the real estate. It will !be for the use and benefit of all the people of Jay county. The articles of incorporation designate the life of the association as fifty years. Directors composed of ! seven members of the stockholders, will be elected annually, the first Saturday in January of each year having been designated as the date on which the election will be held. The directors will be require to name the officers, consisting of a president, vicepresident, secretary and treasurer, and will have exclusive control and management of the affairs of the association. The directors already named to serve until January 1913, are Tillie E Moorman. Lillie M. Garard. Ida M. Limle, Libbie Moran. Gertrude j Fulton, Barbara Headington and Nettle Stovenour Portland Sun Miss Gerard is a daughter of Al Gerard of this city and has been superintendent of the old Jay county hos .pits).

TOWNSHIP MEET St Mary’s Township Sunday School Association Arranges FOR ITS CONVENTION At Bobo M. E. Church November 3—Decatur Men to Speak. Programs for the St Mary's town •hip Sunday school convention to be held at the Mt. Tabor M. E. chur.'h at Bobo November 3rd, have been Issued as follows: Afternoon—2:oo O’clock. Instrumental. Song — Congregat lon Invocation. Song- ~< 'ongregallon Recitation-Margaret Schenck. Address- "What Shall We Teach?" Jonas Trllcb. Song 11«<s*ant Mills M E School Address C L Walters Recitation llessle Davis. Song — Pleasant Mills Baptist School Address Relation of the Church to the Sunday School”—Rev Freeman Duet—Gladys McMillsu and Lucile White Collection Evening—7:oo O'clock. Song—Congregation Invocation. Address Value of Sunday School to Society"—damns Tumbleson Recitation— Wilds* Hhlffevly Song-Bobo U. n School Address Relation of Good Tench ing to the Average Attendance —Rev Hochstetler Song—Calvary. Collection Hons —< ‘ongregat lon Mrs Perry Worklngnr went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit

LINN GROVE NEWS. Linn Grove, Ind., Oct. 26- Mrs. Lovino North of Bluffton is visit ifig her sister, Mrs. John P. Steiner, this week. William Borror, manager of the Studabaker elevator, left Thursday morning for Columbus, Ohio, where he will visit his mother and other relatives for a week. Miss Cleo Dunbar visited Harry Emlck and family at Warren a few days this week. Harry Meyers chaperoned a crowd of young fellows at the Elks fall festival at Bluffton Thursday night. Masons are working on the foundation of the new residence of G. W. Gentis building. Plasterers are now at work on Tx-vi Meshberger's new residence, which will be finished in a few days. The carpenters ar at work on Mrs. John Augsberger's'house on the farm east of town. Miss Marie Markley of Vera Cruz was at this place Wednesday assisting Miss Wilma Opliger to prepare for a Hallowe’en party to be given October 31st, which will be a great social event of the season. A game of basket ball between the freshmen and seniors of the high school is scheduled for Friday afternoon. James Sullivan of Van Buren, Ind., was at this place on business Wednesday. He formerly Uved here some thirty-five years ago. o- — . PICTURE OF “OLDEN TIMES.” County Recorder Andrew Welfley has at his office an interesting picture of "ye olden tyme" of 1882. It shows the grocery of his father, John Welfley, located where the Ellis saloon now Is. In the picture are Mr. Welfley and son, Andrew E. Woods, Theodore Kennedy, Charles Spencer, Andrew Sorg, and others who happened to be near the grocery at the time. It is a tin type, of large size, and was taken by a traveling photographer.

j mmMgV i I WILLIAM H. VOLLMER. DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR STATE TREASURER. I ■ THE iiemoeratk nominee for treasurer of state for a second term Is a resident of Vincennes, a farmer and banker and an eminently aureeaaful man of affair* He la looked upon an a man of the i ripest judgment, careful, conservative ami safe In every rets timi of life. whether private or «l»< lai No man in historic Vln onnes h" ever lawn more highly regarded. and hta election to the office through which passes the many millions of public money was a deserved recognition of a moat capable and trustworthy man tn his management of the slate treasury be has more than justified the wisdom of his party in Ma selection

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SPECIAL EFFORTS Have Been Made to Make Presbyterian Endeavorers Meeting of UNUSUAL INTEREST Miss Ireta Erwin Will Be Leader—A Good Program Prepared Miss ireta Erwin announces a good program for the Christian Endeavor service tom morrow evening at six o’clock at the Presbyterian church, when she will serve as leader. The lesson subject for the evening will be "Missionary Endurance." A song service will be lead by C. J. Lutz, after which will come a prayer. The remainder of the program is set out as follows: Solo-Miss Ruth Patterson. Two minute tails by various members. Violin music by the Fledderjobann sisters. Address —Rev. Gleiser. Solo —Hugh Hite. Sentence prayers. Mizpah. —" o MANY SEATS LEFT. Others for Those who Want to Hear Lecture Course. There was a rush for seats this morning when the board opened at the Holthouse drug store for the high school lecture course season tickets. Many seats were reserved for the season, but there are still many good ones left and the board for the single ticket* will be open next Monday morning. Call and get a ticket 'and seat if you have none The first lecture will be next Wednesday evening, October 30. by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raymond Pierce, who will give a program of character sketches and short plays.