Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 248, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1913 — Page 1

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■ iV- H. THEO. WILKEN DIES SUDDENLY

WHii.E VISITING AT COVINGTON i *— Tolling of St Mary Church Bells lieraids I News Over the City Just at the I Noon Hour Today

CAUSES SADNESS Beloved Pastor Died Last '■Night But Telegram ■ Failed to Arrive I 7 ere. CALLED BY ’PHONE [When No Reply Was Had»Body Will Lie in State at f St. Mary’s Church. Bri-.o Rev. Theodo-e Waken, for thirty three years pastor of the St. Mary’s fcptholic church, in this city, level tincereiy by young and old, far and jjwar. died suddenly Monday evening at Me home of Father Henry Tapper* at Co/ington, Ky. J'’The news was nos rece v?d here until noon tocay and immediately the tells at the St. Mary’s church were •|V!ed tor a half hour, spreading the jWc.’d to every part of the city, and Stai r in.j cad hearts wherever the news byj » heard. Father Wilken was pop jblar here, both in and out of his fchinc.- A giand old ria" who had ■krved faithfully his chinch, ad been Blwcyt act ve for those things me be ■ibved would aid the community, genRsc 3rd ’ nd and good, h. beloved ■ace will be missed by hundreds. De it*.l* of his death have not been obh*: Mbit. From *oihe reason or other a; message »ent last evening from CovBrqt- Ky., failed to arrive and at ■<,- today, a few moments before 12 L’clock, Miss Rose Hees, housekeeper Lt the priest’s home, answered the Kg. ephene call and was surpr sedwhen 'Father Tappert at Covington. Ky.. ask Kd fcor If they bad not received a met L? ,e last evening. She repbed that mv message had arrived. -' d though Bnghtenod. asked -Why" Father FTappert then told her that r i>ther W'l tkc n had died suddenly l-i" ”ght and [that a message had been sort here im[mediately. Thinking it queer that no [reply had come, they called by tele phone. Mies Hess was so shocked by hhr newt that she almost ti nted, and [Sinrfirrstood no more than tt at Father had died ve-y suddenly at the Lome of Father Tappert. Ute* E. X. [lihinger. treasurer of the church, ca'l I . »* Covinn’on and ar fed the undertaker as «*->"•»> Hanged matters with him. Mr. E ''l |«r and H. J. Yager left at ,h ’« Lft neon for Covington and will bring

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the body of the beloved pastor back here perhaps tomorrow. l ather Wilken lei: here Monday. He Mfbrated hi- ninth birthday Sunday and decided to visit for a oek with Ids sisters, Mrs. Helen Hurns, at Covington. and Mrs. Mar Mtet Tolley, at Cincinnati. The Knights of Columbus w ill meet ns evening to arrange for receiving the body. The funeral arrangements are not been made, awaiting word | from Bishop Alerding, who has been I notified. Father Friebergcr is not home, having gone to Sheldon yesterday and was to assist in the Forty Hours Devotions at E’ort Wayne. It is believed hero that Father Wil 1 on's death was duo to a stroke of apcp'rxy as he had suffered severely from that ailment about (wo years I o. He had been in fair health and was apparently feeling goo-' when ho! left here. Life of Rev. Wilken. . Father Willem wn born October 13. !H44, being sixty nine years of age ] i last Sunday. He was horn In the vil- I lags of Soegel (Kingdom of Hanover), Germany), the son of Be,i>*dicfi and 11 Theda Volnaring Wilken. At the h ; of slxtoon, r<r in 1860, bp jiccoin-l i l-anled hi- parents to this country, lo eating at Cincinnati. Ohio. One year] Tiler the death of his Lithe’ occurred, ( and he bing the only son upon whom I his mother. Although he was hut seventeen rears old. he was ambition and energetic, and went right ahead in learned the cabinet maklne trade and Cincinnati's factories, in ise,4 he was | well skilled In this line o r work and on aceo’tfit of his knowledge was rm cloved by the government a* a carpen ' ter in Nashville. Tenn Not contented with the vocation In life which hr had so fur followed, und believing himself | ( >oeen tor a higher und nobler call-1 •IK that of the priesthood l.e entered . col'ege of the Jesuit fathers at Cincinnati late In the year <>< 1*54. his flnt step toward the -übllute calling d i life of so many useful years to fellnw nnd affPF U bFPlWnitr ry cOUrRP j ‘t dvanced studies wore t» be! * j’ of sacred thoolagj and I pursued, tnat oi ** hiloaophy. and he entered the setnln- !> .u. ct Mnrv’s where his stud1117 or the high ailing, which hud! t i v ii •• Most li' V. Arch wrt ianed to the Fort Waym WK ' Llis hr t chare*- was t< 1 k's church a* Arcol* ,!I1 “ii- "■■'" ,rtt, r2L e

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I wn.i al.io a ■ ’.lgne.l to n circuit of three I other citie which oinbr.iccu Bhiinon, ! Monroeville, and Montpelier! Although tnir being Lin first appointment ahplritiml adviser he proved himself n pastor of untiring energy, n faithful worker and won for hint-'-. It the advancement to the transfer to this city, micceeding Father Nt hania in ixso. lit July. I'JOfi, tie celehrati I tliw silver I't eiv.-r ary a : p... ti.r of the St. Mary’s church. He was a faithful and earnest worker, a friend all, rich and poor, high ami low, and I.is friend chip extended not only to those of his con- rogation hut to all di-nondniitlons. He was a man possessed o: nn open heart, charitable to the poor, and always ready to extend the helping hand to those in distress. He was a progressive, patriotic, citi ten and his advice on frequent occasions liefng 1 sought, and Ills wise conu el asked, r-nd in many ways he lent his strength and support toward the upbuilding of out present beautiful and enterprising city. As a priest he was numlM-ied among the foremost in the diocese and tanked among those whose counsel was always considered upon questions tor discussion. Perhaps no priest was j better know n throughout the diocese I than Father Wilken, and bls many years in the ministry has placed him with those whoso many good works arc deserving of a crown front the Fa ! ther above. WILL LIE IN BTA“E. The beautiful St. Mary's church I where Rev. Wilken has so long presided. will Ito suitably draped by the Knights of Columbus and as soon as the Isxly arrives it will lie -n state at t the chur< li. th* 1 < xa< t hours to tie an noum ed later. If possible the liody j will bo brought home at midnight orj tomorrow morning and announcement r.i to further arrangemems will he] made tomorrow. BUILT UP ST. MARY’S C..URCH. i \Vh< n Father Wilken camo here thir-1 ly three years ago last July he found a comparatively rnisll congregation, •vlth sor«te property but 15.000 In debt lie has built up a beautiful and val I (Continued on Ft go 2) biFa»ment James Haefiing Authorized to Assist in Investigation of Municipal Plants AT FORT WAYNE Began Duties This Morning Will Require at Least Fifteen Months. James Haefiing. former clerk of thK I county, and for aome time one of the I ield men tor the state accountlnx I Ima rd. has again made good, having | dirt liecn selected by the Iwaird as I one of the two accountants who will make a thorough and i-ompb-te lnv«*a I ttgation of Hie book* of the Fort Wayne electric and water ptanta and the park boarda. The appointment wan made yesterday. Mr. Haefiing and Mr Ixwreaee Schroeder of Columbia <’lty authoriard to begin work on this big }<>b at once and they went to Fort Wayne today to start the Intrstigatlou j vhleh will require at leant fifteen I montha* time. The appointment la conslden-d one of tha lan-t In the I rtate. since II requires tim«enouah to make It wortli wblh* Mr, tiaefilng it especially well pleated becauae he can itiu« return home hate car’ ever.lng. This Inveatigatlon I* al*o along lines which conform with the state utilities commission and wilt thu give the men a food inetght Imo Hi" dutlea of that commission and the requirement* i>f the luw, making them expert* at i < counting. That Mr. lUeflmg Is con • blared one of the brat m»n In his de t-nrtment 1* idiown by hi* selection ai i.ila time, and hi* frlmids ure proud of hl* aucceea. GENEVA BARN BURI'CO. Geneva. Ind . Oct 21 The bum of Vrrnun Pontius in the w«*t end of (own burned Sunday nfternnefi. with r * ■ with l“7 im urance, The origin of Hi" nrm i* ont known, but It wav probably due to spontaneous comiiUaUon hi down

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"DEAR OLD BILLY.'' Another Excellent Show Coming to Bosse Opeta House Thursday. I’niroilß of the lior or ra houao will undoubtedly be pleic i-d lo learn (hut M.inni.er hn completed ari i-Mi.K'iiKtit:; with Goo. A. Sullivan for ti e ((ppeiirmiee here on Thursday, Octnlicr 23. of ’’Dear Old Hilly, ’’ the retimrkably .successful fume in which William Hnwtrey played so many seasons. Judging from the rcjtcrts and trilicisms which have cotne from oth■c largo cities In the United States : 'id Canada. “Dear Ohl Hilly" uffords one of the most delightful evening’s e'.ieriainments desirable. I’ is said to be overflowing with bright wit and wliolesome humor, moving so swiftly that there is not one dull moment. In the entire performance. Toe plot of tiie piay l.as to do with a gentle, old inventor, who l>ecomi- involved in i nuncial ditlli ultlos but just as lie Is about lo ho extricated from til money troubles, hoeomos tangled ii. love affairs and doini-stk- difficult:* s. and is tossed ruthle ly into a veritable lioiling pot of anxieties. Os course, all ends well, lint the Hitnation., ure said to be the funniest that have ever been u'iliaed in a play written for laughing purposes only, grmtTcouncil Os Pocahontas Will Convene in Indianapolis Wednesday Morning. MANY FROM HERE Will Attend—Mrs. A! Burdg Great Keeper of Wampum, Makes Reijort. Mrs. Pearl Thornburg, of Dni-burg. who is great ki-eper ot records of the Poiahotii.is council, was the guest ml Mrs. Al Burdg over Sunday. She conferred with Mrs. Pfd, on hm>i le-s relating to the great council which will be held in Indianapolis Wednesday. Mrs. Burdg who is great keeper of wrmpuiu has Iwen quite i n y preparing her repor and will leave tonight for Indianapolis to be ready for the convention tomorrow. Charles Burdg, who has been assisting h!a mother, will also go. Among oth er* from thl’i city who will be in at endance. are Mrs. James (tain, who h a past Great I’ocalHmtaa; Mrs Ai.na McConnell who will represent the local council; and James Bain who goes as a member of the lommlttec on by-law*. Mr*. Burdg'a report, as keeper of the niom-y of the state council, is quite a lengthy one. It rhowa re dipt* and disbursement* for more than Ui.OtMt.. and a* eacli item mu«( be kept separately, the keeping ol Ute book* is quite a task. WILL MEET HEBE Kunkle - Kleinknight Reunion Decides to Meet at the Cal Kunkle Home LAST OF AUGUST j Meeting at Tocsin Saturday Was Enjoyed by Large Number of Relatives. R»r a gttod many year* the annual t.-unlou of the txunklr and Klein knight families baa been a big event. 'relng usually held tr> Wetla county, where the greater nuntbet of the fam (iy lire, although then* are always i prMqnt delegates from till* muniy and - front varlou* parts of Ohio The re [ union next year will be held al the homo of Calvin D. Kunkle, north of (hl* city und of course It will I**’ • 11 seat day. The dale ha* noi been definitely fixed, but will be the latter part of August. Thia year’- reunion •va« held at Tocsin last Saturday and the Kunkte family from thin county at I tended. The day s program lu< lulled a ■ Mg dinner nf course and a programi jof recitations that proved entertain - WX*«Uttueu ou Pag* 2) j

FONERALSERVICE For Alexander Rayn Will be Held Wednesday Noon from Home. DIED ON SUNDAY After Year's. Illness of Tuberculosis — Was Well Known Here. Alexander R.-.yn. aged seventy-one, uied Sunday morning at his home south of Geneva, after n year's lllnes d of tuberculosis. Mr. Rayn spent the grea i r part of his life on the farm where dofith occurred. also residing for a number ot years in Portland on West Race Htreot. Ho served onetern on the Jay county council. About fourteen years ago he was married to Mrs. Sarah Ramey of Portland, who survives him. Two children are left: Myrtle, wife of W 1,. Ray of Anderson. and Clarence O. Rayn, of Geneva; also two stepdaughters. Ruth, wife of O. K. Pierce, West Race street, I’on land, and Effie, wife of C. E. iluscli, of Gary. Four brothers and t inters survive, their names Iming: Fletcher Rayn. southwest o Geneva; | Gilley Rayn. ot Grand Jun. Hon. Colo rado; Martin 8. Rayn. at tile home of j her late brother, and Whalley Rayn. of: Minneapolis. Minn. Short funeral services will be held - Wednesday at 12 o’clock from the late) home in charge of Rev. E. M Dunbar. I pastor of the Geneva Methodist, Church. Tire funeral cortege will drive ; to Portland, going to the Presbyterian I < liuri-h where another service will be j held at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. S. j A. Stewart of Rochester. I.is former j pastor, and assisted by Rev. 8. Wilbur ; Buffer, the local minister. Interment will be made In Green I’ark cemetery.] ’’’he services will Im* held tinder the auspices of the Geneva 1. O O. F. [ Lodge, and assisted by th-* Portland i order. WILL BE HERE Hon. J. Frank Mann. Attorney of Muncie. Was “Infantry in Arms" AND IS COMING To Attend the Dedicaton of the Soldiers’ Monument October 30. A number of Pre former Adam* lounty boys are ix»ming home (or the s-oldlers’ monument dedication this year. One of (he latest letters receiv cd was by J. W. Tyndul'. from J Crank Mann, a former Decatur law , yer. now practlcina in Murcie. H< Hon. John W. Tyndall. Decatur. Ind.: Dear Hir:- I notice by tin- dully pa per* ut Decatur that the city will on October 30th. dedicate the soldier*' Monument recently erected *1 !>•*■* tnr. and I also notice that sever*! of- - i<>*e who spent their rarlv Ilves In ; Decatur, but who, like myself, left lhej teat llttl* city on earth, an' arranging tn be present al that Huie, I had two criminal cnee* set for trial for that day. but have gotten hoth o' tlieui ou* of the way. so I aspect to (»- on* of the visitor*. I was infantry in arm* tmy niothersl at that time, so I feel: ttint I have a place tn these proceed Ing*. Reaprctfully your*. X FRANK MANN. " - HOOVER CASE UP TODAY. Argument* are being heard today In j the court of appeals of OMo on tht | Hoover munrer case. Il will la* re - iiiembered Lhat Hoover was convicted : of *hootlng Ills wife some months ago und the case was appealed. The prtn • iple point of apperl t* on “Implied • evidence.*’ Mrs. Drake, the mother ui I the d»ad girl. *ak«*d her as she war I dying If Ralph shut her and she msl ’ I tied "yea." Ralph left the t-mm with i out denying her statement ot making I uny explanation and this evidence t on i victrd him. Hl* attorneys claim It j should not have been admitted,

CARD OF THANKS. —— We wish in this manner lo extend our heartfelt thanks to our neiglilwir-i t nd friend* who so kindly m-Histed u--in our late lierenvement in the loss of our dear wife and mother. To the friends nml local order of Pocahontas, Ben Hurs. Royal Neighbor*. Arneri- < an Yeomen and the Eastern Stars of Will hire. Ohio, for the beautiful flow i>i i. flic W R. C. for the American i'ng. the ladies, Mrs. (’. L. Walters and Mrs. Tliomas for the sweet music rendered, the local minister. Rev. Ixrve, I'm his assistance and the ladies, Mrs. Fledderjohann. Mr*. Cramer, Mrs. Hey amt Mrs King, for their untiring efforts, and to the people who opened their homes to our friends mid to all who in any way contributed their services and sympathy. CLARK BROTHERS d CHILDREN, j havelrganTzed Hieh School Students Organize First Local Athlet- i ic Association. A NEW GAME That of “Volley Ba!l“ Will lie Introduced—Will Also Play Basket Ball. Tiie tang of the frost in the air has i tut tied tiie minds of the high school l».iys and girls atlileth-war<t. and decided them upon the forming ot a local athletic organization. They met I last evening upon call of Principle M. F. Worthman and effected tills, sev xnty-four students, laith toys and Kiris, proclaiming themselves members of the association. The following officers we.-e elected: President. Cecil Cole; vice president.| Dan Falk; treasurer, M. T'. Worth-■ man and secretary, A. E. Stephan. While the local high school became a memlier of the state athl< tic asso-; ilation last year, this Is the first time! u local organlxation has been effect ] <d. The purpose Is to create a uni form responsibility for all, to provide I citer and cleaner quarter* for their ! association and play room, and to stimulate athletics more generally. Previous to the organixaHon. Proressor Wurtliman had named the fol ' lowing committee to draw up the con ! stltution and make the necessary pre-1 iliulnary arrangements: Ireland! Frank, chairman; Dwight Peterson,l Ji>sse Cole, A new sport will bo introduced tills year This ia called "volley hall” and | is a combination of basket ImI! and ( tennis. It Is a favorite s» ort witli ] many and will doubtless ptova very I opular in this city. Basket hall, how j ever, will not be crowded out and will still lie a popular pastime here. The: first regular game of the season will j la played November 14 at Marion with ; tiie team of that city’s high school.] The local organisation Is planning] some immediate Improvements at | their local hall the Porter I all. which has been retained for this year. They ] •fpecl to install a shower bath for loth hoys and girl*. where.] a*ter the games they can ta)re a refreshing bath. If they cannot raise | the fund* in their own Immediate dr- j cle for this they will call upon outnhl«* h«*lp An athletic board will h* ■ »lected sometime this week, comprising a »tu : dent from each class and tw<» from the [ faculty. HOME ON FURLOUGH. Mr* IsMjema While, the Geneva ma ‘ con. who was declared Insane Hep-' tember 3. and taken to East la ven for treatment. Heptember 10, tat become so much better that she ha. i>ern al lowed to coma home on a furlough, t.uch was the word received today f*om the institution by County Clerk Blceke for record In the cane. .. ' o ■— ■remnMin» HERE FROM EABT. Assisi ant Paymaster aa<l Mrs. Ar thur Shock, on duty at the navy yard. Philadelphia. Pa., are paying a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mr*. Wash ingtoh Kern, and her sislee. Mr*. Da via Dailey. ' ■ DANCE IB CALLED OFF. Notice la hereby given ’hat there will he no dance this week and all nmuntementa are called off. FRKD HCHUKOKR.

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PLENKOF CHEEK Displayed by Shoppers— One Woman Made Clerk Climb Stairs TO GET A COAT Wanted to Get Size to Order Coat from a Mail Order House. We have heard of people who ordered good* from mail order house* and I (Ot stung and then wanti d to exI - i.align it for good* at local stores. We have heard of people who came in and inked the clerks to got down everything off the shelves to ask the naimm ot cloth and then state: ' Well, wo don’t want anything. Wo are going to the city next week to shop and Just wanted to come in and learn the t-.arne* of thing*, so we wouldn't tie so croon when we went there.” But wo have never heard before of such colossal cheek a* that displayed by a wo (nan who came into a Do*-atur dry ),<>od* store last .Saturday. Site came in and asked to look nt tiie cloaks. 'But," she said to the clerk. "It's so hard for me to climb those long stairs. Won’t you pleasn bring me down a number six coat for the girl and let her try It on here*" Hoping to accommodate a customer, the clerk climbed the stair* and brought down several garments which weretried on the little girl Finally the mother said: "Well. I don't wat t to buy any I have ordered a coat for her from the mail order house and I just wanted to come in and try on i number six. tiie *ixe that I ordered, to see whether it would Ice largo enough for ber." If it isn't, or if the coat ia not "what it's cracked up to be” in the catalogue. the clerk wonder* if siie will want to come in and exchange ft. was iFwFeck Sidney. Son of John Vv alters. Formerly of Decatur, in X 'reck. ON THE PENNSY ROAD One of Two Who May be Fatally Injured—Served as Brakeman. Sidney Walters, of Fort W nyne. «on ot John Walters, of ih-Uware. Ohio, formerly nt Decatur, is listed among the crew of a wrecked freight, at Valfeuraiso. Regarding tiie wrec k the Fl, Wayne Journal Gazette says: "Engineer It. Flower*. 530 East Sutlenfleld street. Fireman J. W Ritchey, and Brakeman 8. D Walter*. IVlf, Antionett** afreet, were injured when an engine and twelve bM car* of eaatbound Pennsylvania freight, extra No. V.tP4. were derailed al tltfiNl o’clock last night at the Grand Trunk crocs. Ing about one mile weal of Valparaiso. All three of the Injured were removed to the Va.para*»o hospital ntid report* received at the local office* early thi* i.iorning declared that injuria* suffered by Engineer Howers and Brakeman Walter* may prove fatal whll<« Fireman Ritchey riwaped with a few minor hurt a. The wre, k train was ru*’ ed to the rceue of the accident ahctttly after word of the mix up wa* received at thia place Work of < I earing the rightof way wn* started ut nuce and It wa* stated that ut h-a*t one track whlc I would permit of traffic- paming th»t point would I*- cleared wit (tin * few hour* after th* derailment. No train i were detoured but all were delayed. i Message* from Valparaiso tailed t» I hlve any cause tnr the wreck but I* I ~al official* declared that the fact tin ’ ihcrc was a der*llm»nt would ordina * ■ly indicate that the signal* had her» dashed again* tthetraln It **» pla nrd to detour No. II over the Nickel I late from South Wanatah to Hobart, I nt this move wa* aliandound a* uo pilot wa* available Conductor E. T Slm-I wa* In chargq cl the freight. Ileescaped uninjured."*