Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1912 — Page 1

j Vclu meX. Number 266.

<L JOLLIFY I AT PORTLAND ■ p. t Gieat Commoner Keeps i His Promise to Return I After the Election. ■made OCTOBER 18TH — ■Ac-arr.s County Invited to At 9 tend Big District Jollifica- | tion Meeting. ■ ra-.land. Ind.. Nov. 7 —(Special to Democrat)—When W J. Bryan K u, • >,is trip over this district October H e sueaklLg at Decatur, Bluffton. Htii < son and Muncie, he was also Hl J ■ for thia city, but because of de Lj>. enroute lie was forced to cancel Bits date here. When he did it, howUer. he laughingly promised that he ■•<<>.d return to Portland after the It lection to s|w-ak at the jollification r.i«*’ ng after November Sth. When Bi/- returns came in Wednesday the t.ojs acre al once telegraphed Mr. Bry|sn, minding him of his promise. r morning Democrat County Chair o. A. Railings received a teler .trotn Mr Bryan announcing that ).■ will arrive here next Saturday November 9th. at ten o'clock a m. and will .-main until two Arrangements I,', now being made lor a big district jollification for that date. If the sea'her is fair the meetings will be 1.-'d outside, if bad the meetings will lie held in the new tabernacle now being erected here and which has a seat lag capacity of 4,000 Delegations I row every county in the district are n;v *ed and Adams county, the green »wt is expected to send her share Six larri> have already been secured and it l« safe to say that it will be a big net the greatest meeting of the kind ever said in this section o -06SUM8 MAKE LONG TRIP Two bright-eyed oppoasums in a I o red bos. were set off at the inter urtan station today, having made a long trip from Columbus. .Miss, to 1.. I' Waring of thia city. — ■ .o— — I an Beery went to Bet nr thia afternoon on business

VOTE IN ELECTORAL COLL EGE

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

ERIE WRECK. Two cars bumped together this morning on the Erie main track, east ol the river bridge, and did damage enough to cause a trip of the wreck ing crew. How the cars got away is unknown, but they crashed together so hard that both were derailed and one, loaded with onions, was broken up and the contents scattered over the right-of-way. The other car was not damaged much and the wrecking crew did not work long to clear the track. ON ANNUAL HUNT I / I Dr. J. Q. Neptune and Party Will Leave Tomorrow for the WILDS OF WISCONSIN ,| On the Hunt of Bull Moose That Got Away, They Say. I "I'm going away to the wilds of Wia- ! consin to hunt lor the bull moose that , got away yesterday," said Dr. J. Q. • ; Neptune, the well known dentist, this • afternoon. At first his friends thought he was only joking in regard to the . hunt, but further query brought forth • the imormatlon that he will join his I hunting party and they will proceed to ; the old happy hunting ground where they have spent the fall weeks for sev- • eral years in quest of deer. Others • ' who will go are George Knittie of VnI ion township, John. Fred and Glen Gid- ' eon of McGill, Ohio; Getyge Griffith and Fred White of Payne. Ohio; Dr. i Leslie and Dr. Hall of Convoy, Ohio. ■ The party will meet at Fort Wayne, i from which place they have their own : special car to convey them tQ Fifefield, I Wis. They will be gone ut*il Decer.l- --; ber Ist. II . T -o ■ - SPECIAL MUSIC TONIGHT. The music committee for the Sun(day school convention which opens i, this evening at the Presbyterian ■ j church announces special music for i; tonight, when a children s chorus of . from seventy-five to one hundred voices will give two numbers One will be l whistling chorus Special music for the other sessions will be (announced from timeto time.

„DECATUR CAIM AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, November 7, 1912.

SUDDENLY DIED Mrs. Sarah Alice Helmer of Near Monroe Died Suddenly Last Night. v WAS WELL AT NOON Acute Inflammation the Immediate Cause—Leaves Husband and Son. Sarah Alice Helmer, wife of Charles Helmer, who lives near Monroe, died at 10:20 Wednesday night from acute inflammation due without a doubt to gas bacillae. contributary causes being acute gastritis. It is said at noon Wednesday she felt in the best of health, and only toward evening did she begin to feel the effects of the deadly affliction. She was born In Allen county, Indiana, in 1881, and lived in that and Adams county all of her life. When she accompanied her husband to this county they settled near Monroe, Ind., where they now live. She leaves a heart-broken husband and one son.l Clarence, ten years old. Her father, L. L. Rupert, and mother, are living in Allen county, her brothers and sisters being Maggie Armstrong of Geneva. Cynthia Saunders of Monroe, William at Monroe, Mary, at home. Jesse. Harvey and Sylvia, at home. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it was stated that the place of holding the funeral would be St. Paul's church and the Rev Regur would officiate.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Poling-Holthouse Case Will be Argued in Appellate Court. DECATUR ATTORNEYS Go to Indianapolis Today for That Purpose—Other Notes. Attorneys Hhater Peterson and John C. Moran of this citv and Judge John M. Smith of Portland went to IndianapoU~ this attemoon, where they will a:<u* the case of John Jff. Poling vs. Pater Holthouse a- Company, which was usket. to the appellate court from Ihe Jay circuit court, where judgment In favor of Poling was rendered some time ago The case was filed by Poling, who sued Holt house for II.D'O Poling had an interest in the Holthouse branch store at Redkey and sued on a note ghen by Hotthouae Mr. Holthouse filed a cross complaint in which he asked an accounting and |g.«no from Poling, which he claitn.-d was dur the company.

A marriage llcrniw »n» grnnled to Jessie O|»*l M. >*»™ February SS. IMS. daughter or Joseph Pool, and Joseph Alien Clin*. Inborer. of Vrbana. Ohio. son of John D. Cline. Hear) Frank Johnson. aged -IS. an.) Miss Mary Ihdl* Ritter. ag*d algteeu. who were granted a marriage livens* Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'chNr. were later married by Rqulre RtonThe bride is a daughter of Ham Ritter Real estate transfers: William H McConnehey to Margaret K Mct'onne hay. lot 49k. Decatur. • Rn " HAS EXCELLENT SUCCESS Rev J. M Dawson Rapidly Upbuilding Church at Andrews. Decatur frlanda of R*» J M Dawson. former pastor of tha Christian church ham. now pastor of tha church at Andrews, will be pleae-d IO hear of bls success there, and tha rapid upbuilding of hie church At a recent rally day of the Bible, school, aaya the Andrews Rignal. 3*4 were present, and an offering of ISO 24 was given Thia was tha largest attend earn and collection In the history of

the church. The program was excellent, musicians from Huntington assisting, and an address was given by , Prof. O. E. Maple of the Huntington schools. At rr recent meeting of the C. W. B. M. the membership was doubled and all departments of the church show increased interest and strength. Mr. Dawson on last Sunday began a series of special services for the young people of Andrews, and has gotten up an attractive program announcing the series, copies of which were received 1 by Decatur friends. THE LATEST DOPE Wilson Has Probably Carried Illinois by 1500—Running Ahead Upstate. THE INDIANA FIGURES Ralston Runs Close to W(J- i son and Carries the State by Over 112,000. Chicago, 111., Nov. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With six hundred precincts still unheard from today, the (official figures now in give the state of Illinois to Wilson by 1.500 plurality over Roosevelt. Uncle Joe Cannon is defeated by about 100 votes. It is now believed that the state will be in tffe Wilson column. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The latest figures this afternoon on the election returns in Indiana gave Wilson, 272,509; Roosevelt, 158,952; Taft. 150,456; Debs. 19518. For governor the vote is: Ralston, 279,581; Beveridge, 167,053; Durbin, 145,203. Wilson's plurality is 113.557, and Ralston's is 112,487. Indianpolis, Ind., Nov. 7.—(Special to Daily Democrat! —With reports from five counties missing, Wilson's plurality today in Indiana was 106,612. Complete returns from eighty-seven out of the ninety-two counties, Including Marion, gave Wilson 249.448, Roosevelt 136,836 and Taft 127,783. The same counties gave Ralston 247,206, Beveridge 145,801 and Durbin 123.373. Ralston's plurality was 101,465 Trenton, N. J.. Nov. 7. —(Special to Daily Democrat I—The horde of office seekers who came here from every section of the United States and even the far off Phillipines are not awaited with any great degree of satisfaction by president -elect Wilson. It was said that he was today planning to elude Them and it was unffiocially stated that Jhe president elect and his family will sail from New York for the Bermuda Islands on November 17th. (United Press Servicei Chicago, 111., Nov. 7—(Special to Dally Democrat)—From the returns now In the estimated popular vote for Tuesday's election in the entire United States is: Wilson 7.047.334 R005eve1t4,545.7M Taft 3,779,072

Comparing this with the figures of tour years ago shows a big revera.il. The democrats made a large gain, the republicans lost Xhaut four million votes, which seem to have been gained by the progressives The vote four years ago wan; Taft 7.578.9A;: Bryan •.4<»P.IM New York. N. Y.. Nov. 7—<Special to Dally Itemcxrati—With but three dis* trlcts to hear from, it Is estimated at headquarters that the congress after March Ist will be made up as rollown: Democrats 291 Republicans 13& Progressives Id The democrats will control the sen ate by a majority of two over the m publicans and progressives. Wilson has probably carried forty two states ■ 0 ’■* — 1 1 RESTAURANT ROMANCE. John It Kcklea. born October 4,1M4, son of John H. Eckels, wan licensed to wed Anna A. Rrhoenstadt. dishwnuher. born October SI. 1*94. daugh ter of < haumey Rchoenstedt Ro'h have been employed nt Holty's Case. ■■i - B —' — ■ IRTH OF GIRL A fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs John McClure of Rhort street The babe has been named Alma The mother was Miss Vera Rowers before her marring*

BASKET BALL GAME The Basket Ball Season Will Open Here Friday Night at Porter Hall, DECATUR VS. BRYANT Games This Year Will be a Double Header in Each Case as Usual. Next Friday night the first basket ball game of the season will be played here, the evening's entertainment being a double-header, the usual practice for the local management, and covering over two hours of exciting fun and fast playing. The evening will be led off at 7:30 by a game between two sophomore classes and at 8:15 the advertised game of the night will be started. An unbiased look at the players in this year's team proves without a doubt its superiority to the team of last year Inasmuch as four of the players were members of last year's 4eam their playing is improved over that one. In their practice they exhibit surprising team work and under the active management of Professor Worthman the local team can and will go in and win The line up for Friday night's game for Decatur will be: Forwards. Tyndatt and Falk: center, Vancil; guards, Peterson and 1-ose. Fbr Bryant: Forwards, Walter *Glentzer and Virgil Ford; center, Elmer Teeters; guards. Beryl Miller and Harley Farrar. This is the first game of the season and will be followed by at leffßt sixteen more. CONTINUE WORK County Commissioners Take Action in Macadam Road Matters. VIEWERS ARE NAMED To Meet With Engineer November 9th—The Cowan Cause Continued. Engineer and viewers for several macadam roads were appointed, they to meet November 9th at the auditor's office Os the H. Hite St al. road, C. C. Ernst was appointed engineer, and Ransom Smith and John Malston, viewers: of the C. E Stucky et al road. C. C Ernst was named engineer, and Henry Heckman and Lewis Miller, viewers; of the Peter Rich et al. road. <’. C. Ernst, engineer, and James Huffman and Fred Rtudler, viewers, of the Jacob lech road, C. C. Ernst, engineer, and Fret! Dubach and E E. Stucky, viewers

The cause of John C. Cowan, who petitions for a macadam road, was continued Th* petition of Jacob J.JYoder, for mncadajn road, was ordered published as required by law. REAL ESTATE CHANGES Auditor-slsct BalUell Buys ths Coffst Home— Kostjemann Buys. Auditor elect T If Haltsel) has pur- < hnsrd the home on Winchester street, belonging to Jerry Coffee, who left a few weekr ago for California, where he will live Mr. lialtsell and family will occupy the new homo tn thia city, moving here from their farm south of Decatur. Ixrula Koenemann, who sold hla farm In Preble township, and retiree from active work, will live tn thia city. He nurvliaaed the late H. Fred flohne real dence on North Hecond street from Charles Rcheumatin, th* last owner LEAVEB FOR WINTER. Mrs. Rebecca Phipps has leased her home here until the first of April and will leave for Huntington. where she win spend several weeks with her daughter In IsW Kb* will then go to Huffalo. W. Va.. near which place she will spend the winter with her nephew

“AND NEVER NAG.” A wedding was called off between Gordon Bird, an architect and widower of Santa Monica, California, and Miss Florence Lutz, an attractive Ocean Park girl, because she refused to have added to the clause, “love, honor and obey,” the words “and nev er nag.” Bird says his first wife made his life miserable by her nagging, and he wished to prevent a recurrence of the tragedy.

THE ASSOCIATION The Teachers’ Association of Past Years Has Been Changed Somewhat. BETTER RESULTS Can be Obtained by Reorganization it is Thought— Meets in Berne. At the Thanksgiving institute ol 1911 the institute was changed tiom the plan of organization which has been carried out in Adams county for a number of years, and the organization this year will be known as the Adams County Teachers' association, organized and managed by the teachers of Adams county The meeting this year will be held in the assembly room of the Berne high school and will be In charge of Mr. M. F. Worthman. principal of the Decatur high school, and president of the association The list of the officers and program are printed herewith: President F. Worthman Vice President —IL F. Colter Secretary -Miss Golda Fink Treasurer—Jesse M. Kelly. Executive Committee- Wm Jackson. .F. Beery. Elizabeth Beitler, F. D. Huff. Mrs. Mattie Bailey Committee on Organization—J. C. Tritch. J. M Snyder. C. V. Millikan. Superintendent Huff of Berne has kindly invited the teachers of the county to Inspect work of the Berne schools. Berne teachers will be in their respective rooms and will answer any questions. The program for the meet will be: 8:30 to 11:30. Opening Exercise—Rev. Kattmann. Reading and Adoption of Constitution. Transaction of Business. Piano Duet -Esther Habegger and Ixntlse Haltegger “A Vision of Better Schools'- Miss Edith Beck Discussion—E E Rice. Reading—Miss Golda Fink. "Industrial Arts"—B. F. Colter. Discussion- Harvey Griffey Vocal Solo—Kathryn Egly. “Plays and Games"—Eva Acker Discussion—Mary Baumgartner Discussion -Verga Buckmaster Plano Trio- Elin Sprunger, Maiy I Sprunger and EMen flpmnger. “Value of Social Education” Ralph I Srhtuff IHscusslon H J Wisehaupt Noon. 12:30 to 2:15. ’ Violin Holo—Mr Wltthaus "A Pl*s for Better Penmanship" - (Irsee Coffee Discussion—J. C Tritch piano Solo Elin Weldy. “The Dying Teacher"—Charles Pepe Discussion—Clarence Beck “History of the Teachers' Asaocta tion Movement in America"- -Dale Cowan, Reading Huldah Bauer,

ARCHBOLD ROGERS NUPTIALS Mias Geneva Rogers, daughter of bia avenue, and Mr Rell Archbold, son hl aavetiu*. and Mr. Rcll Archbold. sou of Mr and Mrs M V II Archbold, went to Huntington thia afternoon and were married there by the Rev Mr. Rmlth. pastor of the M K church of that city. Th* parents of both the bride and groom wer aware of the Intention of th* young people who pre tended to slip away from their friends and have a quiet wedding Mr and Mm. Archbold left at I o'clock for ivanvlll*. HI wh*r* they will llvs I loth bride and groom ar* well known people of l-akealde -Fort Wayne Ren tlnel. The groom la well known here, being a grandson of Mr and Mrs W H. Murphv and Mr and Mm J. L Edge.

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OPENING SESSION Os the Adams County Sunday School Convention Held Tonight. AT PRESBYTERIAN Initial Service Promises Excellent Things—Delegates Arriving. , x Eveiythlng is ready for the opening of the Ai'ams County Sunday School convention this evening at the Presbyterian church, where ail sessions .will be held except that of Friday evening at the Methodist church. County President Jesse Rupp of Berne will preside. Delegates from every one of the Sunday schools of the county are already arriving and arr being assigned to places <n the homei in the city where they will be ent<rtained The following is the complete program : The program follows: THURSDAY EVENING. Presbyterian Church—7 O’clock. Song Service Devotionalßev Geo. Owen Special Music. Address of Welcome.. Hon. C. J. Lutz ltes|>onseßev. P. R. Schroed«r Song by Audience. Address - “Our Place in the Line.'' Miss Hazel Lewis Elementary Supt. Ind. 8. 8. Ass'll. S|>ecial Music. Address —"Some Things that Inspire." Geo. N. Burnie. Gen. Secretary Indiana 8. 8. Asa'A. Offering and Announcements Closing Song. Benedictionßev, W. H. Gieiser FRIDAY MORNING. Presbyterian Church. 8:30--Social Hour. 9:00 Song Service, 9:ls—Devotional Rev. thinbar. Gene, a 9:2o—The Motto of this Conven tionßev U C. Hesaert 9:30 -The Sunday School Optimist J. F. Lehman 9:40 Song 9:4s—lntermission 9:50 —Missions in the Sunday School Miss I>>wis 15:15--“Our Slogan" Mr. Burnie 10: 45— Song 10:50—Appointment of committees, followed by special conferences for the Home. Missionary. Advanced and Adult Departments. 11:30—Adjournment FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Presbyterian Church. 1:00 Elementary and Teacher Train ing Conference 2:00 -Song Service 3:ls—Reports from Department Su perintendents. 2:30 -Roll Cnll by Townships and Reports from Township Presi dents Treasurers report. “Special Opportunity" County President 3:00 "t'nconsclons Teaching” Miss l-ewls 3:2s—Special Music 3:3o—"lxtading and Unloading".... Mr. Burnie 4:00 Adjournment. FRIDAY EVENING M. E. Church—7 O'clock. Rev Remans, Presiding Officer .. Song Service Devotional Rev J H. Rillinu Music. Men non He Male Choir Reports from Committees Song Address Rev D H Guild. Ft Wayne Rons Mennonite Male Choir Offering. Closing Hong Benediction Rev Jones The following committees are doing their utmost to make nn unprecedented success of the convention' Music- Miaa Della Sslleineysr. chairman. Miss Lulu AU, J. Q Nep lune, Mlaa Margaret Daniels. Mrs. C E Hell. Mrs Ban Hoagland. Miss Hope Hoffman Reception Mrs, W. A lx>w»r, chairman. Mrs. Henry Mgyer. Mlaa Etta Malionee. Roy Mumma. Mrs Eugene Runyon. Mrs t gl i'eterson, Hvv Ge<> Owen. Entertainment—Mrs C. D lx»wton. Chairman. Mrs Lacy Fruchte. Mias Ireta Erwin. Mrs. F B Kern. Miss Myrtle Brown. Mrs. John HIM. Mrs Ruby Miller Township presidents who are active In the work In their various districts seat on Psge II