Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 137.

HIS FIRST SERMON As Regular Pastor of Decatur Christian Church Preached Sunday by REV. BENJ. BORTON Children’s Day Observed in Several Local Churches —Other Notes. Rev. Benjamin Borton of Garrett preaced his first sermons her e yesterday morning and evening as regular pastor of the Christian church The Rev. Borton is a speaker of unusual power and strength and all who heard him are unanimous in their expressions of pleasure n: having secured him as a permanent minister Mr. Borton will move his family to this city as soon as he can secure a house. German Reformed.

At the German Reformed church the pastor took occasion to discourse on Christ's teaching concerning the judgment. In part, he said: "The Apostle Paul says: ‘W e must all ap-

pear before the judgment seat of Christ: that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.’ Paul received this from Jesus, for Jesus very frequently spoke of the fact of the judgment This fact is also a universal instinct since nearly art religions speak of such a jv dement. Our own conscience also testifies to the same fact. The issue of the judgment is ‘separation.’ And in separation is vindicated one of man's most deep-seated convictions We have a robust common-sense of morality which refuses to believe that it does not matter whether a man has lived like the Apostle Paul or the Emperor Nero.” Evangelical Church.

The services Sunday at the Evangelical church were well attend“d. Th» choir rendered valuable service morning and evening. Preparatory to the Lord's Supper Rev. Rilling spoke from th e text, "And he went a little farther;" Matt. 26:39. “These words have reference to Christ's great and last prayer in the garden of Gethsem-•"-c Judas had left him, the eight arostles remained at the entrance of the garden, Peter, James and John went with him into the garden and were commanded to tarry, watch and pray, while the Master went a little farther—a stone's cast. Alone he went to meet the greatest crisis of his life. The sacrifice, the nature of the battle was too sacred for human eyes to behold. He must tread the wine press alone! So it is with every successful life. There are times and places where life’s greatest conflicts must be fought out alone. The place lies beyond the gaze of friends, and the sound of the commercial world. It is going a litle farther than others have ventured —it is taking the last step that counts. Taking the last step—going into the gloom. Christ met God. To the apostle there was no God in the garden—they were asleep. One reason why so rnanv lives are fruitless and joyless is because they have not gone far enough In their religious life. No full surrender Is made to God. They are not willing to break away from worldly things. God Is always to be found on the path of duty.” At the morning service, Rev. g. H. Baumgartner spoke of the beauty of the Christian life. The honor of being a representative of Christ. All have a place in the Kingdom of God. It was a fine tribute to Christianity.

Presbyterian. At the morning service, Miss Frederica Hubbard sang a solo to a very appreciative congregation. At the ves”«r service at 5:30 the children of the Sunday school rendered a pleasing Program to the large congregation assembled. The subject of Rev. Oleiser’s morning sermon was "The Conflict of the Ages,” based on the text found in Genesis the third chapter and the fifteenth verse. In brief he said: "These words of the text have a figurative Weaning. It is the metaphor of a man Placing his heel upon the head of the serpent, and the serpent in turn fas tenlng its teeth in the man's heel. God said to, Satan, 'I will put enmity between thy seed and the race,’ and that enmity has continued through the ages and caused the age-long strife between man and the serpent. "Let us look at the meaning of the

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conflict This statement of the Lord's means that man’s heart is the battleKround of a great conflict. The fact that there is strife In the heart is hopeful. Sin is still sin. It Jias not become identical with good. The enmity is there and doing Its wholesome work, i despair of no man except the man in whom there is no combat. i’assing from the meaning of tbo conflict we come to Its history. Looking at the history of the race as portrayed in the Old Testament we note the low condition to which the people had fallen, calling forth from the prophet's words of denunciation and Judgment. What is to b e done? Will Satan conquer? Is not man to have the serpent under his heel? Is man [ever to play a losing game in his age long contest? How is she victory to be achieved This victory is accomplished by none . other than the Man of Galilee. Mac- , iaren says, 'The Christ was promised (Continued on Page 4)

I " ° SEVENTH ANNUAL The Joint Family Reunion of 1 Waters and Bowser Fam- > > ilies Was Fine. I HELD IN THIS CITY k r At Brokaw Home—Chartered Car—Others Came in J Automobiles.

One hundred and forty-six visitors: wer e in the. city Satrday to attend the 1 seventh annual joint family reunion ! of the Waters and Bowsers, at the ■ home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw. The special car chartered arrived at'•' 10 o'clock. After the guests arrived i the forenoon was spent in recalling 1 the "good times” they had spent in school days and in later years. The j ■ reunion had been looked forward to ! with much pleasure by many, especially Mr. Nathan Beavers of Churn- 11 busco, a cousin of Mrs. Brokaw, who remarked in his address that he had ' been counting the months, weeks, 1 days, etc. At noon a bounteous dinner was served. Spacious tables were spread in the yard, seating over one hundred, while the dining room in ' the house was filled to its capacity by! the older guests who preferred eating their dinner indoors to that of the cool air outside. After dinner the following program was rendered: Song. ITayer—Dora Bowser. Addresses — Nathan Beavers of Churubusco and S. F. Bowser of Fort Wayne. Song—Ralph Badiac and Garnet ! Waters. Recitation—Truman Johnson. Piano Duet —Pauline Cole and Eva' Brokaw. ' Recitation—lsadore Badiac. • Song—-Cecelia Andrews. Piano Solo—Thuran Cole. Recitation—Maxie Beavers. Piano Solo— fivelyn Jamey. Solo —Truman Johnson. Recitation—Thuran Cole, "The Skeleton in Armour,” by Longfellow. ] Piano and Cornet Duet—lrma Houk and Thuran Cole. ( Piano Solo —Bereneta- Reynolds. Cornet Solo—Thuran Cole. Plano Solo—Miss Mildred Bowser. Piano and Cornet Duet —Cecil An- i drews and Thuran Cole. f Song—Grace Reynolds. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: N. W. Beavers, 1 president; Lewis Brokaw, vice presi- < dent; Charles I. Badiac, treasurer: 1 Estella Wates, secetayhhhhhhbhdJJJ i Estella Waters, secretary. The next reunion will be held at the home ot < Wesley Waters, Fort Wayne, one mile i north of Robison’s park. Those com- ■ Ing down in their automobiles were 1 Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Bowser and daugh- i ters the Misses Verne and Mildred, i and’chauffeur; Mr. and Mrs. Eleck Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bowser ’ and daughter,,Jennie; Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Bowser and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Tibbott and Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Bowser. The Decatur < guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Houk i and daughters, Irma and Thelma, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Ridenour, Dr. and Mrs. < C T. Rainier, Mrs. Agnes Andrews and daughters, Celia and Cecil; Mrs. John i r Porter and daughter, Mrs. Velma i McGill of Wren, Ohio; Mrs. Grace < Reynolds and daughter. Bereneta , and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Freeman and i daughter, Margaret. 1

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Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, June 9, 1913.

TO ETERNAL CITY Life of Young Mother, Mrs. Ferd Litterer, Wings Its Flight. TO GREAT BEYOND At Early Hour Today— Death Causes Much Sadness Among Friends. Leaving a little son of less than twelve hours old, her husband of a year, and many relatives and dear friends, Mrs. Caroline Louise FTuchte Litterer, wife of Ferd L. Litterer, passed away this morning at three-thirty o’clock at the Fruchte homestead, corner of Jackson and Fourth streets. Not in a long time has the news of the passing of a young life caused so much sorrow, and all of the many who enjoyed her acquaintance are grief-stricken. Mrs. Litterer had been ailing a long time with kidney trouble, and other complications, and this with convulsions, weakening her, induced her death. After the birth of the son, Sunday afternoon at three o’clock her decline was rapid. A trained nurse had been in attendance since Friday and all that science and skill could do was done but with little avail. Mrs. Litterer was better known as "Lucy” Fruchte. She was born on the Fruchte farm northwest of city, Sept. 14, 1879, and all of her life has been lived Ml this couhty. Sho jwas the daughter of Lewis and Ixiuise i Scherry Fruchte, and at her death was little less than thirty-three years and nine months of age. The family moved to this city sevieral years ago, and took its place in ithe active ranks of business, social and church circles. Mrs. Fruchte I passed away three years ago. Last (July 16, Miss Lucy was married to i Mr. Ferd Litterer, formerly of the ' law firm of Fruchte & Litterer and now with the Schafer Company. As she took her mother’s place in the caring of her father’s home, they continued to live with Mr. Fruchte atfer their marriage, and the home cir(Continued on Page 2)

FOR SIXTY DAYS Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Co’s Stockholders Postpone Election. NEW PLAN FAVORED I Koenig Confident That New Company Can be Formed to Buy Road. At th e annual meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, Saturday afternoon, it was decided to postpone the election of officers sixty days. This will be after the hearing of the petition to sell by the court, which has set June 14 for the date for same. J. H. Koenig, one of the active leaders in the proposed forming of a new company to buy In the road should it be ordered sold, is confident that the matter can be carried through, within sixty days hence the postponing of the election of officers until that time. If a new company is to be formed, it would be unnecessary to elect officers for the short time Intervening between now and the organization of the new company. TONIGHT—BOSSE OPERA HOUSE. The Purple Players will "The Moonshiner’s Daughter." This company comes well recommended and Manager Bosse guarantees you will get your money's worth. Firstclass specialties will be introduced throughout the play, and you will get a flfty-cent show for 10 and 20 cents. Gallery, 10c; blue chairs, 10c; opera chairs only, reserved at 20c. You can get your tickets at the Holthouse drug store. Come and enjoy an evening of pleasure at cheap prices.

TO MUNCIE NORMAL COLLEGE. Prof. M. M. Dunbar of Linn Grove Get* Good Poeltlon. Principal M. M. Dunbar, who came here about six weeks ago from Petroleum, to fill the unexpired term of Principal Pearce of the high school, who had to accept a position at the Muncie Normal college, has been hired for next year at a salary of 11,200. Mr. Dunbar has filled his position with credit. —Hartford City News. _____ .... ~ FUNERAL HELD TODAY. The funeral of Ralph, little son of Mr and Mrs. Albert Kiess, who died Saturday, was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the St. John’s Lutheran church. The babe was one of twins, the other dying last September 29. A STAGE ROMANCE Will Culminate in Happy Wedding of Leah Pryce and C. W. Ashworth OF PURPLE PLAYERS Wednesday Evening — Will be Wedded at Opera House in This City. * A romance of the stage where so often scenes of this nature are only in play, will have Its culmination in reality Wednesday evening in this city, when Mrs. Leah Pryce and Mr. C. William Ashworth, known in theatrical life as Si Laprl, will be married. Both are members of the Purple Play- ! ers’ company, which playing here I th e entire week at the Bosse opera house.

The wedding will take place at the close of the thrilling play, “Texas,” and a Decatur minister, the bride’s preference being a Methodist minister, will be requested to perform the ceremony. The bride will be married in her costume, that of the character she represents in the play, a young western girl. Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Lancaster, also members of the trou]>e will be the couple’s attendants, and little Miss Dorothy Pryce will be jlower girl. The ceremony will be quite an impressive one, and will be performed with the solemnity due the occasion. Among the witnesses will be the bride’s mother, Mrs. H. S. Willson, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Willson of Terre Haute, and Miss Annette Mills of Ghicago, who will come especially for w (Continued on Page 2)

BREAKS HOODOO Shady of Ft. Wayne Pitched Sensational Game for Shamrocks Sunday. PORTLAND DEFEATED By Score of 7 to I—Montpelier Specials to Play Here Next Sunday. Despite the chilly atmosphere of Sunday afternoon, a fairly large crowd was present at the Shamrock ball park to witness the Shamrocks break the hoodoo, which has been following them since Decoration day, and win a victory from the Portland city team. Shady did the twirling for the locals and pitched a wonderful game. So fast did he show up that the management entered into a contract with him for the balance of the season. The Portland boys failed to see a hit coming their way until the seventh inning, and managed to get in their one little score In the ninth inning on an error. Shady placed ten strike-outs to his credit, with three hits, while Bucher, for the visitors, struck out five men and also had three hits. Next Sunday the boys have booked the Montpelier Specials for a game. This team defeated the Portland team by a score of 5 to 2, and will make the local boys "hump some” to win. - .

NOTHING TOO GOOD * • For Soldiers of Adams County Says Sculptor Mulligan of Chicago. THE EXTRA TOUCHES Put on Monument—Praises Harmony Among the Local Veterans. *

George Wemhotf of the Wemhoff Monumental Works, which has the contract for the erection of the Adams County Soldiers' Monument has returned from Chicago, where he consulted Charles Mulligan, who has the contract for the designing of the monument. While ther e Mr. Wemhog took some pictures of Mr. Mulligan while at work on the making of the model in its true size. The pictures are quite good and as they display Mr. Mulligan while at work, they give I some idea by comparison, of what the monument will be, when completed. ; The work is developing rapidly | under the skillful fingers of Mr. Mulligan and his son, and when this large clay model is completed, it will be j i.ct to the man who does the cutting] from the final material. The pictures show the goddess of L'berty in her imposing height, and also the wounded soldier and nurse, in detail. As he works Mr. Mulligan devtl-* i ops other original ideas and adds to ! the original conception of the memor- ] ial. One of these is the eagle with spreading wings that clasps the robe 1 of the goddess of liberty at the throat. When the further original touches I were mentioned to Mr. Mulligan by i Mr. Wemhoff he stated that nothing j was too good for the soldiers of Adams county. He then complimented j their harmony and concord, and stat;ed that the conditions here were un- ' usual. In other places where he has worked there was often discord, one pulling one way, and others in another way, while here all seemed to be of one mind. This spirit of concord, 'urges him on to do his best, and many things of added beauty grow from under his fingers as the work proceeds. DIED FROM DROPSY V ■ _ Peter Schneider Answers Death Call Sunday Morning After Long Illness. HE IS SURVIVED BY i I Wife and Nine Children— I Funeral Services Will be Held Wednesday,

Peter Schneider, former government meat inspector In many of th e largest cities of the country and one of Dectur’s best and well known citizens passed away into the next life at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his residence at 407 Adams street, death being due to a Tong illness of dropsy and complicatio of diseases. He was 50 years, 5 months and 4 days old. Mr. Schneider was employed as government meat inspector in New York City, Pittsburg, Pa., Trenton, N. J., Cleveland, Ohio, and Terre Haute, Ind. This city was the last post which he was assigned too. He became inspector for the government about five years ago and servved faithfully at every station he was assigned to. On going to Terre' Haute he beclme sick and getting a' leave of absence in November he came home with the Intention of returning i as soon as possible but his health con- j tinned to fail him and he had to give 1 up his position. Last February he took a change for the worse when dropsy set in with other complications. He was also employed as meat inspect-1 or in the Decatur Packing house whenl that plant was running about six I years ago. Mr. Schneider was born in Weierveiler, Germany, on the fourth day of January 1863 and came to this country twenty-seven years ago last July. He made his home in North Dakota for ■about two years and then came to this city. Here he was married to Miss

Catherine Weber on the 16th of June I 1877. To this happy union were born nine children all of whom are living , and are in this city with the exception of Otto who is married and lives in ■ Lima. | Those surviving him are his grieP stricken and loving wife, and pine 'children, Otto of Lima and Adaline, Thilda, Norbert, Edgar, Joseph, Mary, : Francis and Aloysius of this city and i four brothers, Frank who is in New j York City, and Nicholas, Jacob and Mathias of Germany. . The funeral services will be held .Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the St. Mary's church and burial will be made in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. o W. R. C. TO GIVE DINNER.

The Women’s Relief Corp will give a dinner at the G. A. R. hall on the date of the Firemen's convention, Thursday, June 26. HUNT FOR MEN — Two Posses and Other Armed Citizens Are on the War Path. A $700,000 DAMAGE Is Done by Fire at Springfield, 111., When Large Corner is Swept.

— ( (United Press Service) Kalamazoo, Mich., June 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two man hunts were on in Michigan today. Armed posses and other citizens were searching this county for a maniac who Saturday, attacked and killed four persons and brutally assaulted Mrs. Levy within sight of her husband, whom he had seriously injured. Te maniac is armed. At Sault Ste. Marie a posse is on the trail of Joseph Loevns, who fatally shot Alfred Scribner and shot and killed a deputy sheriff. The fugitive is armed and desperate and it is believed will not be taken alive. Springfield, 111., June 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire, which started in the basement of the Heer dry good? store,swept the northeast comer of the square and entailed a loss of $700,000. The heaviest loser is the Heer company which estimates its loss at $200,000. A high wind spread the flames quickly. Among the other losers are the Leps dry goods store, $100,000; Nathan Clothing company, SBO,OOO, ami , Fox Paint and Wall Paper company, ! $50,000; | New York, N. Y., June 9—(Special tn Daily Democrat) —A wireless re- ; ceived her© today seated that the , steamer Olinda was making for the I nearest port with fire in her hold. The hold has been flooded. The Olinda ! sailed from here Friday with passengers and merchandise for Cuban ports.

■ London, June 9—(Special to Daily • Democrat) —the trial of the seven suf- • fragettes arrested in the police raid i upon their headquarters was begun I today. Mrs. Drummond was not In ■ court on account of her serious illness. ■ The prisoners and other suffragettes were nffiurning today on account of the death of Miss Davison, who died yesterday from injuries received while i endeavoring to stop the king’s entry at a race. The suffragettes are planning to have the largest funeral ever , seen in England, but the plolice are considering stopping plans to hold a public funeral on account of possible grave disorder arising therefrom. ELECTION OF OFFICERS I Is Held by Junior Epworth Leaguers Sunday. The annual election of the officers for the junior Epworth League was held yesterday afternoon, Miss Etta Mallonee being the superintendent: i President—Ruth Redderjohann. First Vice Presldejjl -Beulah Kenna. Second Vice President—lreta Beavers. Third Vice President—Josephine Myers. Fourth Vice President — Bertha Fledderjohann. ' j Secretary—Helen Walters. I I Treasurer—Geraldine Brandyberry, i' Pianist —Mildred Yager.

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HIS BOYHOOD DAYS In Old Adams County Portrayed in Verse by E. F. Gilpen. THE OLD RIVER And Its Swimming Hole Are Touched Upon in a Pleasing Way. E. F. Gilpen, 914 Chestnut street, Indianapolis, a former Adams county boy, a brother of Mrs. John W. Merriman, of this city, is agreed that boyhood pleasures are best and linger longest in the memory of men. A copy of his poem, “The Old Hoosier Swimming Hole," as published in “The American Miller,” recently has reached this office, and will be of interest to Adams county people, as it is descriptive of the scenery in old Adams county, and especially more that the time of year draws nigh <when swfrnming holes are much sought after. Mr. Gilpen says: “It is the third poem I have written for “The Miller,” dealing with my boyhood days in old Adams, and before long shall send another, as I enjojA writing from nature and things that still cling to my memory of my youth, I am a great lover of the old Bt. Mary’s, have traveled from Decatur to Pleasant Mills and return, anu f?om Pleasant Mills to Decatur and return, often, and each time thought it more beautiful than before. I am contemplating a visit back there before long and try my luck once more in the old

■ stream: ” Whgn the St Mary’s River came into existence, With the beautiful, well-w’atered stock it possessed, ,Onward, ho! was its motto; no matter the distance: Like the old "Forty-niner,” ’twas bound for the west. I It was caught by some pirates at Willshire, Ohio; This village was noted for pirates that lurked; Was charged with the theft of a neighborhood bayou; Was tried and found guilty, and sentenced to work. i | - ‘-i. " , And thus th© shrewd Buckeye replenishes his larder. It escaped from its captors and started, and then: Had raced some three miles and a half ’cross the border, And was caught by the Hoosiers and sentenced again. The far-seeing Hoosier here called into reason; Now «oon had his captive well under control; Had arranged for a surplus to draw on in season, And the surplus was used for the town swimming hole. Not seeking for greatness, nor rival attraction sh-om all of the writers which T can recall, For beautiful landscapes, and swimmers in action, This hole was the greatest and peer of them all. The high, shady banks offered rest and pure breathing, And boys of all sizes, all stations and rank, Would gatner from miles on a warm summer evening To swim In th e water and play on the bank. And a half dozen boys would swim shoulder to shoulder, Or float on their back like a feather or gourd, Or leap like a frog from some mosscovered boulder, Or div© to its depths from the end of a board. Here artist and nature hal dent their assistance; Had joined with the village the swimmer to greet. The tall, swaying elm, the bridge in the distance, And Luna above made the setting complete. To the east lay a body of deep, silent water, Stretched out in the moonlight, so (Continued on Page 2)