Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1912 — Page 1

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plan big merger Russian Capitalists Want the Decatur Interurban and Others. SOME ONE ELSE May Get Ahead-Agreement Under Way to Buy B. G. & C. Line. - I *n agreement <s under way, gays the ftlnffton New*, which will form the baof a deal by which the Bluffton. Geneva & Celina Traction company’* property, about twenty miles of interurban tracks between Bluffton and Gene,a, wilt be sold to the Kokomo. Mar•on & Western Traction company, »hM-h company some weeks ago enter,.(f into an agreement with a bondhold i committee of the Marion, Bluffton ,<• Eastern Traction company, for the pi.A hase of the M. B. A E. properties This latter deal ha* Ixw-n held up, however. for several weeks, pending Inve'txations of propositions by which some of the stockholders both of tho M. B. & E. and the B. G. & C. hoped , to secure a ’basis for a deal of a more vnutaaeoa* nature Big Merger Planned. A -<- reseutative of A. S. Terrell & Company of Chicago, in behalf of whom local parties have sought an electric lighting franchise in Bluffton, was in Rlnfftoa Wednesday to look over the local situation, says the News further, and be did not have a very eave aging report to give to local parlies interested with him It is understood, for one thing, that he could not give any definite promise at present to the site of the power house his company weald be willing to build here, if any The reason for this con tht.on was explained The Terrell company has been er. dear *ring to imt through a big deal iy which it was proposed to merge -< vv3i mtrrurtme lines and one steam railway The company proposed to retire the C. B. A C. line, the M B. t R and B. G. A C. lines into Bluffton, the Port Wayne A Hpnngficlu electric line between Fort Wayne A Decatur, and <o extend the latter line from Dcr*»sr to Portland, paralleling the G- R. a i >irent line , Th* Terrell company representative •fated that no immediate promts** <ould be made, for there*son that it «<uild require at least until December 15th, possibly longer to determine • bethar the option* desired could be w tired on the various proper! i-s « merated If all of those lines could b* secured and merged .then th* company would be in a position to state what It would be willing to do in the way of a power house, and that in case of the tig merger would be willing to ' • "t a IJOu.oou power house here The statement was made that |hmoney that would be furnished to f-naaca the big merger In rug it could be carried through. »ould come from wealthy Russian* who are seeking investment In 'raertflß. ,n , ■mn—s—ns — — — HOME TALENT PLAY. Will B* Given Here Tuesday, November it. dehearsais are being given for the >tue talent play. "Rrdgcre Farm. • hick will be given at the Itos*”* ‘•pern house. Tuesday night, Nov**wtb*r 19. under th* auspices of the Ruth I'lf •I*, for the benefit of the Christian ‘"treh. A good cast ba* been tmvured ■ *d la working under the direction oi Mls» MMw»l Weldv a talented *lo< ' lonbl Any sent In the hou**. twen’v five cents Plus sot th- play •*'» "TMtMMMIPd last evening at «h* »»*•’• mg held at the home of Mia* a* M FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Today Rev Theo Wilken celebrate* *!• fortieth rear as a prleat. and hl* '■ame's day, which also r«m« on »W* •in* As a mark of respect to Fat It** Wilke* the Bister* have arranged r t rokmm tor his entertainment thia afternoon fchrh room of the uchool has some pert in the pn-grsm Th*» also t>re*ent<*d him with a beautiful volghvndled umbrella, a Ince surplice •nd a large bououd of beau’tf"> b"* 8080 CIRCUIT. Regular services al Hal*n> Mundav *' ’• *" •■< at Mt Hope nt ?:»• P ■

WEDS GIRL; SAVES MONEY. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. B—County Clerk Adalgo Wandel Thursday afternoon is»ued a marriage license to Miss Ausalah Breiuer, 22, a daughter of James Breiuer, of this county, and John E. Zimmerman, 2'l, a young farmer of Adams county, a sou of William Zimmerman. The marriage is a sequel to a 85.000 breach of Promise suit filed by the bride ten days ago, in the Adam* circuit court. MAYOR TEEPLE OFFICIATES. Mayor Teeple Thursday afternoon officiated at the wedding of Mr. John ‘ H. Eckles and Miss Anna Schoenstedt. The groom is a cook and the bride ! housekeeper at Holty’s Case. Both are well known and highly esteemed and have the good wishes of many friends. They will reside on Winchester street. A CONSTITUTION The New Constitution of the Adams County Teachers’ Association. WILL BE ADOPTED At Meeting Held at Berne Saturday Before Thanksgiving Day. Name. ARTICLE 1 , This association shall be known as the Adams County Teachers’ association. Officers. ARTICLE 11. Sec. 1, The officers of the association shall be a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Sec. 2. The officers of this association shall be elected at the annua! meeting of the association. Sec. 3. The term of office shall be for one year and no officer shall he eligible to two terms In succession Sec 4 At the annua! meeting of thia association the president shall call for nominations for officers for the ensuing year and the association shall proceed to vote by ballot for nominees for each office separately. The ’nomine* receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. ARTICLE 111. Sec. 1. The place of meeting shall be decided by vote of the member* present. ’ Sec. 2 The time of meeting shail L* th* Saturday before the Thanksgiving vacation. ARTICLE IV. The annual dues for membership In this association shall be - -, and shall be paid to the treasurer at th* annual meeting. article v. S”< I. The executive committee •hall consist of one member from each township and each achool corporation of the county Sec 2. Th* executive committee shall be appointed by the prealllent of the asaociatiou. and announced at the county institute Se,. J. It shall be the duty of the executive committee to prepare * I’ r » gram for th* annual meeting Rest"” 'fully submitted. V <• MILLIKEN. Geneva J M SNYDER. Herne. J. C TRITi’H. Decatur Tn the Teacher* of Adams County The committee appointed to draft t y laws for the Adam* County Teach era' association •" lt " r °* " ,,d w,d *' th* proposed const Hut ion above print- ,,! The constitution will b* read and discussed hff •*< fiona before final adop i lon Your* very truly. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION HARD LUCK DANCE. Th” local ’ b * Kn, * hw <* l olumbus ba* tlon for their annual hard luck dance to h* airen •• ,h ’’ ,r °*' l ’ Ww * waday nirfiL November 13th. The xrand march •«» »*« 10 L-ter)!-.!' »* r ,h,,,r '’•***• .lather will »«’ b* admitted (let the (•ver •«‘l come MAM «CCI*T«O -ommiMlonere In their November *-• .Z w«ih- —ptm.ee of three mn r .2tn road* B-r ** ! tbs Parrish and D*»l« roods

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DIED IN ASYLUM Harry Rosenthal, Former Decatur Merchant, Died in Toledo. HAD BEEN INMATE There Since 1898—Was a Brother of Gus Rosenthal. A message was received here Thursday evening announcing the death of Harry Rosenthal, a former Decatur clothier, which occurred at the insane asylum at Toledo, Ohio, where he had been an inmate since he was adjudged insane September 22,1898, in Allen county, Ohio The message also asked for the ad Iress of bls guardian, his brother, Gun Rosenthal, who is now located at Boscobel, Wis. The guardianship case is in the Adams circuit court. The deceased was a nephew of Ike Rosenthal, who conducted a clothing store here many years ago. At that time the two brothers. Gus and Harry, worked for him. Harry and Gus then went to Lima, Ohio, where they conducted a clothing store, which they later moved from Lima to this city, into the building in which the Frank McConnell store is now located. Thtey were engaged in business here under the firm name of Rosenthal Bros. Harry lat-r became insane. THE BASKET BALL. The first basket ball game of the season will be played at the Porter hall tonight between the Decatur high school team and the Hryapt high school team A double header game is scheduled for tonight the sophomore teams anticipating a clash. WAS FOUND DEAD In Bed--Heart Attack Claims the Life of John Stepien sr. OF NEAR HONDURAS Mary, Wife of Jacob Heller, Succumbs After a Long Illness. I •I I imm John fftepler. »g*d seventy nine, s prominent farmer of near Honduras, was found dead in bed at •:30 o’clock this morning, having suffered an attack of the heart during the night. He was a native of Germany, being a sou of John Btepler, sr . and was born July f>, 183 J. He had l>*en a resident of Honduras for the pkat forty one years. iHurviyfttg Is nls wife and one brother, Dr. J. H. Btepler, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a sister In Germany. He was a member of the Kt. Luke’s German R» formed church The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon nt 1 o’clock nt the bouse, and interment will be 'n the Ht Lakes cemetery- H*'. Hchroei will officiate. Mary, wue ui Jacob Heller, a resident of Kirkland townahip, died al lo o’clock this morning after a fourteen week*' lllneaa from What was thought to be naniflcatlon of the liver, although the real cause will not be known until after th* po«t mortem e«. amination thl* afternoon Hbe was *3 yearn, 3 month* and 3< lay* old. and •*• born In Darke county. Ohio. Three slater* survive. They are: Mary Oldham and Melinda Hhertnan of Darke county. Ohio, and Elisabeth Hoover.JCtrkland to»ti*hlp. Khe also leaves two brothers, David Land**, Dark* rounjy. OMo; Daniel laindi*. Manlste*. Michigan Beaides her hus band she also loaves six step children The funeral wilt be Hunday morning at 10 o’clock at Pleasant tml* church and burial in the church •emetery REV. BCHINCK TO RHBACH. ffermer Adsms County Bay to Prsaah st Pleasant Mills Rev John W Rchenck. a former Adams county boy. now a minister of the gospel of the Methodist church at Au

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, November 8, 1912.

rota, Minn., is here for a visit with hi* mother, Mrs. Am&nda Schenck, of Pleasant Mills. His many friends here are eager for the privilege of hearing his preach and an invitation has been extended to him to do so next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the M. E. church at Pleasant Mills, which he has accepted. Rev. Schenck is the brother of the iate Miss Ella Schenck, a missionary, who met death several years ago in a Turkish massacre. o , LATEST ELECTION NEWS (United’ ITess Service) San Francisco, Cal. N,ov. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There was to day still considerably doubt as to the column in which the California vote* will finally rest, latest available news unofficial, gives Roosevelt 280,255, and Wilson 280,125 votes. New York, N. Y., Nov. B—(Special to Dally Democrat!—With returns complete today although unofficial ,it became certain that Wilson’s total vote in the next electoral college will be 442 with 77 for Roosevelt and 12 for Taft. Wyoming went Into the Wilson column today, and although some progressive leaders were still claiming they would get California, impartial sources insisted that the district that was still missing was all in democratic territory and was sure to increase the Wilson vote.

rota, Minn., is here for a visit with a r IlDriDlCl'* hit mother, Mrs Amanda Schenck, of jUKI KIjL UlVtll Pleasant Mills. His many friends here are eager for the privilege of hearing his preach and an invitation has been extended to him to do so next Sunday 1' dward Kleinhenz and Miss morning at 10 o'clock at the M. E. _ church at Pleasant Mills, which he has DeEtta Baltzell Os P Ort accepted. Rev. Schenck is the broth- nr. er of the iate Miss Ella Schenck, a ml*sionary, who met death several years • ago in a Turkish massacre. o — WEDDED LAST NIGHT LATEST ELECTION NEWS (United iTess service) In Ft Wayne—Take WedSan Francisco, Cal, N,ov. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There was to ding Trip to Indianapolis day still considerably doubt as to the 'Po Live Here column in which the California vote* will finally rest. latest available news unofficial, gives Roosevelt 280,255. and Miss DeEtta Baitzeil, a daughter of VMlson 280,125 votes. \( r an( j \( rg . [>ayton Baltsell, of Hugh street, Fort Wayne, wa* quitely marNew York, N. Y., Nov. B—(Special to Dally Democrat )-Wlth returns com rh ‘ d Thulßd “y «»•»“«« Mr - Kdwa,d plete today although unofficial .it be- Kleinhenz, a son of Mr. and .Mr*. John came certain that Wilson’s total vote Klefnhenz, of this city. The ceremony in the next electoral college will he was performed at half past seven In 442 with 77 for Roosevelt and 12 for the parsonage of St. Mary's church by Taft. Wyoming went into the Wilson the rector. The brttle wore a pretty column today, and although some pro- cream colored voile dress trimmed gressive leaders were still claiming with pink messallne satin and lace, they would get California, imimrtlal She wore a white benver hat trimmed sources insisted that the district that with pink ostrich plumes and tiny was still missing was all in democrat- ' rosebuds and she carried a large tonic territory and was sure to increase : quet of bride’s roses Mr. and Mis. the Wilson vote. Earl E, Henchen were the only attend- »■—. _ .... , nnts. Immediately after the ceremony SOME INTERESTING FACTS a wedding supper was served at the ——• Wayn* hotel. For traveling, the bride About President-elect Wilson—‘‘Tori- wore a becoming tailor suit of black my” in College. and white and a trim little hat to match. After a wedding trip to IndiHe Is 56 years old anapolis Mr. and Mrs. Kh lnhenz will He has a charming and beautiful [ m "k* their home at Decatur, where wife and three charming daughters. i Mr. Kleinhenz Is a well known and His daughters all look much more prosperous young man He Is book Nke him than like their mother They ’ keeper for the Schafer Hardware comare all grown and unmarried P*”? The bride iy a talented young Hi* first name is ’’Thomas.:’ but he l» d >'. **>o is a good musician She is has not used it for many vears They a cousin of Mrs. Vnda Martin Chroncalled him Tommy in college of thia city, and one of her last He does not use tobacco Drinks a viaita here was at their wedding a few little wine sometimes and a Scotch, weeks ago. she playing the wedding highball when very tired Buttermilk march. is his favorite beverage. , O— He Is nearly blind in his right ev.. TH A ThC PAIUCIDMCR as th* result of an accident In youth |t/\K J VVINI IKl»l LIJ When reading he holds a monocle in front of his damaged eye. —— Hi* favogite recreation is golf, but be walks much Frank McFadden of Bluffton He never drinks ice water . ... , TX . sleeps from 9to i» hour, out of ev- Receives Notice of Death lakes autoniobiilng, but often goes. ieCCto sleep in the motor - — He Is a shorthand and typewriting* expert. Writes all hU speeches. I«c PEARL McFADDEN tures and books that way He uses . the “Graham system" of shorthand He is 5 feet, io inches tali, weigh* Formerly of Geneva Which 117? pounds I .He can run a half mil* at * good Occurred in St. Louis pace without losing hl* “wind ’’ Dislike* military display Hotel Lire. Except for a few thousand dollars —— which he saved from his salary as pres Ident of Princeton, he has no money the fears of Indiana friend* of this or property » vicinity, a* stated in T*»*»day’s Demo Consider* ’HI” his lucky number » crj|| lU „ thc Mr , |Mer| M< -Fadden. There are 13 letter* in hi* name, and 1 . ... ... , in his thirteenth year a. a profre.or' * h< * me ' d * ,h day “ y |at Princeton he wa. elected Its thir- i ,B ,h - *’ lx>ui. hotel fire, wo the wife Iteenth president ‘ K M^ dd ” n . <«•» Like, to «o .o the theater Prefer, t er " u>r “ l d comedy or light opera. j* l ’*" "* r Pr ' nk M ‘ Pl ' dl,l ' n Hi. be.t simeche. are ißWtpiU | Tburedav rec eived . letter He has enormous ear. and a large • ,r,H " ,kra,hrr ’ MoFßdden. mouth, a ith large. Irregular, somewhat < h,m ' he '* rrtb “‘ ° r< ’ ur ’ discolored teeth. .rente He wear, Was a good baseltall .nd football I w, “®* »“*•« Player when-, young man ’ h ' " nd her h,, * b " , ’ d had '7,”’ lit is Scoteh-lriah making their home for some time Mr HI. father was a Presbyterian min I McFadden wa. nm at home at the bier .nd he I. a Presbyterian, too ~nd “ ***■' d « y " ’?* When away from home he J wife * tregie death before he ecrnld I* hi. wife a ’ lettergram” every nI.M |‘°“"- d “•« w,,h _ extensive Interests and wa* away on WILL BUY HORSES t“ htwlneo trip Mre M.- _____ , Fadden and bualmnd are well known Mr and Mr. R B A.blil, brother. | »" d having froInlaw and slater of John L Cam. ar *""” d here while they wm* 1 rived h. the elty Thursday night and I »**•"« and ,a ** r * h ” n b ” win spend about *lx week, visiting, *“* l " r '“- d •• ’ w ‘ h* with friend, and rehtlvre and attend | *”• forpW,,n tor " «*• #nd Ing to bnalnosa Today Mr, Aablli , rom, * ny will visit the stork farm of Frislngor ‘ A Co, with th* Intention <»f buylnt BROTHERHOOD MEETING, some of the famous horse* that Mr. ——— Frlainger Imported about three week* The second meeting of the Method MO from Belgium He will try to Ir >»’ brotherhood will t»* held next traduce thia famous breed of horses In Tuesday night at the rhureh parlors, the n*w state \ at which time a "father and son meet* p- - - In* ’ will be held Th* program a* TUBERCULOSIS DAY. no* arranged will b* . -i— "Borne Funny Boyhood KxperieneV* Irra. Hmlth. Boyers and MlHer will —A. R Hell, Bylveater HtmnxUr, Jam * •peak at the Clirlstian rhurrh Hundav Hurst, evening at * o’clock. Dr. Stnlth will "M* R«"l War Rlnries” -Joshua talk on ’ Etiology. Histology and Bae Parrish. Daniel Kltson, Fred Frerb. terlology." Dr Boyers on “Symptoms. A Bhort Address The Boy*. Disxnosi* and Treatment.' and Dr John W Tyndall. Miller, on "History and General Bur A boys' lunch will ba served vey of Tubereuloaia ” The program committee will nw*t You are Invited. later and formulate the full program GIDORGK N OWBN, for the meeting

FREAK ELECTION BET. * Ab the result of an election bet Frank Hoffman, living at Mt. Zion, will furnish entertainment for a group of his neighbors. The bet was one of those of the freak nature which are made every election, some i>la< e In this case Frank was bo confident that Beveridge would run third in the race for governor of Indiana that he laid a wager wtdi a neighbor on the reault. The agreement wau that if Beverlde ran second Huffman was to roll a peanut uphill for a distance of about fifteen rod*, and if Durbin beat Beveridge the neighbor with whom the wager was made had to roll the peanut down hill the same distance. Now Huffman’* friends and neighbors are preparing to watch him roll the pea ' nut the distance agreed.—Bluffton | News. WAS RE-ELECTED I Mrs. Martha Hayes of This City Again Honored by District W. R. C. IS DISTRICT VICE Convention at Maridn Proved a Good One—Mrs. Lyons Honored. Mariog, Ind., Nov. B—DisagreealUe weather condition* had no terrors fori the women who attended the annual; convention of the eighth district oi ' the Women's Relief Con* at the I. O O. F. temple in this city and the gathering as a whole was mu*' satisfactory. Many women from every county in th* district arrived in Marion Wednesday morning to attend the M*asion. which adjourned at a late hour Wednesday evening and a number of business matters of importance were considered. The annual election of officers reI suited as follows: Mrs. Flossie Wes | ion of Montpelier, senior vice president; Mre. Martha Hayes of Decatur, junior vice preaidept: Mrs. Lucia Kintz of Fort Wayne, secretary; Mrs Msttie Ellis of Fort Wayne, treasurer; Sarah Daugherty, correepontimg s*cre tary; Nellie Buck' of Pairmount, guard: J P McDomain of Montpelier, assistant conductor; Mary Pope of Jonesboro, assistant guard, fAura McAfee of Bluffton, past master; Vlnnle Lyons of Decatur, press correspondent; Lydia Devore of Montpelier, musician; .Mrs. Btevenson, Mr*. Mentm-r, Mrs McCoy and Mr*. Ileffelmen. color hearers RCV. JONES' NEW WORK. R*s>gns to B*com« District Evangelist in Southern Indiana i December Ist, Rev. T L. Jones, pa*tor of th” Baptist church will close his lirst year** service here ll* and hi* family will at that tlm>< go to Bedford. I.awretire County. Indiana, where be will liwotne a district evangelist This I *re new departure of the stat* Bap list evangelistic ssscxtHltiHi. which Is establishing district evangelists In stead ol xeneral *tate evangelists, hoping to bring about a mor* systematic work and result ll* will have super vision of several churches In La*rM< «• G'neni' and Martin counties, Tlu-y will be principally country charge*, cstOH-lally those which n**d a reviving InHueucc His work will also be In the social Un*, organising societies which will not <’om* under th* district supervision of the church, but which will bo goverened by Its moral Influon* cos Itextimityt January first, h* will begin a set teg of •van*elt*i|r service* of tram twenty do twenty-five weeks. Ills work here has been a great on*, and th* departure of himself ami fam lly is exrecdthfili regretted by# their ft lends here a t 1 RKTURNIO FROM TRIP Georg* Cells and daughter. Ger trade, have returned from their south era trip, through Oklahoma and Arknn saa Th** visited most sit the large cities tn these slates and all places of Interest The trip was enjoyed bv both ..‘MRS HELMERB FUNERAL. .. Funeral oorvicee tor Mrs. Char'es Helmer wilt be held Bunday morning at ten o’clock at the fit Paul s rhureh

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WILLING WORKERS From the Fifty-six Sunday Schools of County in Convention IN THIS CITY State Workers Here Also— Mennonite Male Choir Tonight. it was an itispiriug assemblage of Sunday school workers and their triends that gathered at the Presbyterian .-hurch Thursday evening, when the annual convention of the Adams County Sunday School association held its initial session. The seating capacity of the church wa* taxed, and a very pleasing sight were the hundred or more young children in the gallery, where they sang two choruses during the service. Nearly all the fifty-six Sunday schools were represented at this convention, and while not all wore present at the opening session, there was a goodly number. The church was beautifully decorated for tiie occasion with roses, chrysanthemums and potted plants. Prior to the arrival of Jesse Rupp, . from Berne, a fifteen minutes' son* ■ service, by the congregation, was con- : ducted, with Howard Wisehaupt chorI ister. President Rupp then took the J chair, the convention being formally JES6E RUPP Os Berne, who Jlii tagn Adams Co. S. S Buptrinttndont sine* 19M. declared open Rev. G C Owen of the Christian church gave a very appro priate scripture reading from Neh* mish In which was set forth the basi< plan of the present day Bible achool. for a systematic study and acquirement of Bible knowledge Hon. C. J. Lutx. who I* superintend lent of the Presbyterian Bunday schoo* gave the welcome address, extending the glad hand lo all the visitor* io the "sseetest city" in the state He I Htated that the keys of everything In the city were handed over to them, ex Icepi th* keys to the *alnons, and a I lorecast of coming. event* was given in his statement that he hoped thut within a year, the keys ta those could b«- given over Rev P It Hchroeder of Berm-, responded, and In an excellent addre-si. baspoke th* pleasure nf the attendant* and gave a "thank you” to the greeting and welcome Th* add re-** of Mias Hasel Levi* of Indiagapoli*. elementary superintendent of th* In diana association, waa one of the best addresses ever heard In thia city In her clear, sweet voice, she spoke on "Our Place In th* Un*." and told of the distinctive work of ih* Hundav school In the religious life of the hot • and girl*, and *mt>ha»l«*d th* fact that It should be evangelists In Ils nature Goorg* N. Hurals, th* general «tn<e secretary, gave an address equal'* a«MMI on “Hom* Things thgt inspire" Thea* nr*. In part, he said, the won der* of nature, living personality, ami the personality that speak* and Ilves In hooka, giving th* nibl* a* the treat eet and Iw-st of these, H pec la I tnualt was rendered by a double quart* < tram the Presbyterian church, and al*-> two choruses by the nn* hundred rhH dren • vtHeea One of these was at cotn pa tiled by a boy's whistling choc us, and both were very fine Miss Lulu Al.t accomtainted the children a> th* piano, and Mim Jean Lota, th* congregaikHMl and quart*t staging at the pipe organ Tbs benedtnion was l>ronminr*<l by Rev Glelser of th* ITeabyterlan rhurrb. after the an nouncement wa* made that today'* •easlona Would b* held SI th* asm*(('oattgued ng Page H