Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 123.

DEATH CAME TOMMHLLEH Ex-County Commissioner Passes Away Sunday Afternoon on Anniversary OF HIS WEDDING Fifty-one Years Ago—Was 76 Years Old—Funeral Wednesday. On the fifty-first anniversary of ills wedding, William Miller, for six years commissioner of Adams county, passed away Sunday afternoon at two o clock at the Miller homestead south of this city. Mr. Miller had been ill the greater part of the winter of rheumatism and was confined long to his home. He grew better from that and with the aid of crutches was able to come down town a few weeks ago. He grew worse, however, from complications of a serious nature and four weeks ago. Sunday was taken front his home in the west part of the city, to the home of his son. Ixtuis, on the farm. On Tuesday, after being taken there, he became bedfast and was confined to his bed until his death. A trained nurse was in attendance and everything possible to relieve him. was done, but without avail. Mr. Miller was a native of Schuylkill county. Pennsylvania, where he was bom October 10, 18S7, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller. Had he lived until next October 10. he would have been seventy-seven years old May 25. 1883. be was married to Miss Minnie Knepper, who is still living. On May 25, of last year, they happily celebrated their golden wedding, the occasion being a very happy one. Just a year later, Mr. Miller's death occurred. In 1880. with the wife and children, they entne to this county, and Mr. Miller owning and operating what is known as the P. W Smith farm. letter he became engaged in farming which he continued until a very short time ago. when he moved to this city, his son taking up the work on the home farm. Mr. Miller was elected county commiaaioner for two terms, of three years each. and served from January 1. 1904. to January 1. 1910. He was a faithful and efficient officer, and served his county well, and as a man, he was possessed of the highest Integrity. Besides the wife, he leaves two sons —Louis, on the farm; Fred, in Chicago. A daughter, Emma, died about twentyfour years ago at the age of sixteen There also remain two brothers and three sisters David and Isaa- Miller, Oak Harbor. Ohio; Mrs. Solomon Linn, of this city; Mrs. David Davis. Mrs Rebecca Leaser, Fremont. Ohio. Mr. Miller was a faithful member of the Lutheran church. The funeral will be held at the Zion's Luthera.' church on West Mooroe street this city, Wednesuy morning at ten o'clock, the Rev. Wehmeyer official Ing. The procession will leave the Miller home at » o'clock standard time for the church. Mr. Miller was a man of substantial worth who will be greatly miaaed in many avenues of life. lira M F. Parrish. Heavers. Thomas. Miller. Hoffman and Costello held nn autopsy thia morning, nt ten o'clock. r.n Mr. Miller and found that he was a sufferer from chronic Bright s disense and complications Incident to old wge. NOTICE. A card party and dance will be given Tuesday evening May 26 »• *••*’ * ■ 11 !„ of I. club rooms for the members of the order and thetr friends. An admission fee of 10 «-ntn will »* charged BIRTH OF SONA very nice toy Ta by was torn ’o Mr. and Mri Alva Buffenbarger. this "morning, thia being thrlr first born Mrs. Buffentorger was formerly Miss Rerihs Smith. _________ Q.CENSUS REPORT. A fine girl toby was torn Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schlefersteln of north of the city.

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GAVE ANNIVERSARY SERMON Rev. H. Wehmeyer and family were at Fort Wayne Sunday where in the evening, Rev. Wehmeyer gave the an nlversary sermon for the Walther league at the English Redeemer church. The occasion was the twentysecond anniversary of the Walther league. — o WILL ASSIST IN LAW OFFICE Miss Mary Erwin has accepted a position in the law office of her father Attorney D. B. Erwin, taking the place of Miss Esther Corbett who resigned Saturday night. Miss Corbett was the stenographer in the Irwin office during the past year. WERE JNITIATED A Class of Fortv-two Took the Degree Work Sunday In the K. of C. Hall A GRAND TIME A Many Visitors Were Present —A Smoker Was Given in The Evening at Hall The Knights of Columbus initiation held in this city yesterday was a marked success from start to finish. A few of the candidates however claim that the "goat" was a little "sassy" but of course that has to be. A class of forty-two men were initiated into the secrets of knighthood of whom thirty nine were from this city while the other three gentlemen were from Marion. C. N. Christen and staff of this city put on the first degree at eight-thirty o'clock. At ten o'clock ail Knights together wfth the candidates man-bed in a laxly to the St. Mary's Catholic church where they heard mass and a most beautiful and powerful Mention delivered by Father J. A. SeimeU. Father Seimetz spoke in a most eloquent manner and his words sunk deep into the hearts of every one present. The second degree- was put on by E. J. Ehrmau and staff of Fort Wayne at one-thirty, while James Moher and staff of Chicago put on the third degree at three-thirty. After the degree work the candidates were given a supper at the Murray Hotel and at eight-thirty o'clock a smoker and social time was had at the K. of C. hall. The members of the class who were initiated yesterday are: Herbert Fullenkamp. Edward Weisling. Arthur Kleinhenz, Wm. O'Brein. Elmo Smith, Bernard Smith. Frank Williams, Frank Lichtle. Roman Stetgmeyer. Alexander Tanvas. Fred Stelgmeyer, John Stelgmeyer, Sylvester Staub. Philbert Gann, J. H. Meyer, John S. Meyer. Lawrrace Omlor, Martin Laughlin. Henry Hemic. Peter Heiman. J. B. Holthouse. Daniel Ford. Clarence Gase. Raymond Kohne, Hubert Schmidt. Robert Meibera, Raymond Gase, James Murtaugh. Alton Cob bin, !>. D. Coffee, Ed. Coffee. Chas. Kitson. Henry Redkamp. Albert Rumsi blag. Victor Ulman. Wilber Pool, Henry A. Barnes, Fred E. Miagner. Mathias Thomas. John Corbett. P. M. Keilly and John Boltz of Marlon. THE COURT NEWS. Peterson & Moran filed a new suit entitled William P. t'olchin vs. Will ton B. Martin, suit on note, demand. $250. Licensed to wed in Fort Wayne: Hollle A. Donnel. laborer. 21 and Lena B. Hahn. 28. Hay Magner, florist, 23, and Elva May. IkTO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT The Voting People's society, the Walther league of the Zion's Lutheran diurch. announces an entertainment for Wednesday evening. 8 o'clock at the school house. ■ O - DECATUR WINS CAME. Decatur Shamrocks won over the Fort Wayne Bungalows Sunday by s score of 8 to 3. —p- 11 The St. Vincent De Paul will meet with Mrs Dick Christen on Wednes day afternoon. A pantry sale will also lie held.

WED IN NEW YORK Beatrice Van Camp Becomes Wife of Harold Whitaker Weaver FRIDAY, MAY 15 Will Live in Newberg, Ore-gon-Wedded At Home of Aunt In New York — Mrs. Jacob Tester has received announcement of the wedding of Miss Beatrice Josephine Deßevoise VanCamp. daughter oi the late Mrs. Anson Van Camp Tunnel. The wedding announcement* were issued by her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spiegel of New York City, where the wedding took place Friday. May fifteenth. The groom was Harold Whitaker Weaver, of Newberg, Oregon, where they will be at home after June first. The bride wiii be well remembered here when- she made ner home after the marriage of her mother to Anson Van Camp. until a couple of years ago. At the re-mar;age of her mother, she went west with her to North Dakota, then to Oregon, where she met her future husband. She is the elder of Mrs. VanCatnp's daughters, and was very badly injured when her mother in a fit of insanity shot the daughter, and then killed herself with the same revolver about a year ago. Since the death of her mother, site, has been living in New York City. ONE MORE WEEK Reports From Mexico City Say Huerta May Not Hold Power Rest of Week MINISTER OF WAR Blanquet Turns Against Him—Huntington People Sign a Petition (By Win. G. Shephard.) Vera Crux, May 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With General Blan-iuet, minister of war. openly defying Hu erta and the dictator -übmitting meekly while business hou.us are being barricaded in anticipation of heavy street fighting, foreigners in Mexico City sent word today that they believed that Huerta might not last during the coming week. The disclosure of an alleged plot -gams; Huerta Saturday caused -i> brer.i; between the dictator and Bhuiq let ?. I most bestdhimself with rage when he discovered that his subordinates were against him. Huertu rushed to the penitentiary and ordered the execution of 100 pris oners. These were suspected of having taken pa.i in the plot. The keeper secretly telephoned to Blanquet who at once rushed to the penitentiary, called Huerta out and <>rder<-d the prisoners relumed to their cells. “You must stop this killing of supposed enemies If you want me to stand by you In this fight," said Blanquet. Huerta meekly submitted. Blanquet Is said by refugees to lx- the man of the hour In Mexico CHy and will probably take charge in a crisis. The situation at the capital today Is electrical. Hpalnards are leaving by ev ery train terrified hy the rumored approach <>f Villa (United I’rose Service.) Indianapolis. May 25 < Special to Dally Demis rut) A committee of clt liens from Huntington t<xlny present nd n petition to the public service commission asking that rarvice on tin C. B. & C. railroad to discontinued until the road Is placed in a safe condition. An abutment on tills road gave way nt Bluffton last week In which one man wan killed and another seriously Injured. The road Is now In the hands of the receiver and is said to to In nzsncial difficulties. About thirty signatures were nn today's pe tition but another and larger petition la said io to prayed.

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Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening,

ECHO OF SNOW STORM. Is Suit Against The Clover Leaf Railroad. An echo of the big snow storm of February 22 in which William F. Fallon, Big Four breakman lost ids life, was heard in Marion Thursday, when attorney filed in the Circuit Court suit for damages in the sum of 110,008 against the Clover Leaf Railroad Company. Fallon was run down by a while awaiting for ills train on the switch engine on the Clover Big Four tracks to leave the city, 'ffiie Clover Leaf company is charged wfth neglect. oulTjSthmy Plans Are Being Made To Celebrate Indiana’s One Hundredth Birthday PRIZES ARE OFFERED By State Teachers Association for Essays on How to Celebrate Event Indiana is going to celebrate her one hundredth birthday anniversary. In order that thia might to properly done the history section of the Indiana State Teachers association has appointed a committee to take into consideration plans for the promoting of a suitable celebration. This committee is composed of Prof. Jifrnes A. Woodburn, Indiana University, Prof. Thom- 1 us F. Moran of Purdue and Prof. Har-! low Lindley of Earlham and they in turn have reported that $150.00 will be given away In prizes for the best essays written by high school students on "How Shall Indiana Cel ' ehrate Her One Hundredth Birthday." Indiana was admitted to the Union in 1816 and her hundredth birthday will be celebrated in 1916. The purpose of the essay contest is to get suggestions and plans for the carrying out of the glorious celebration and every high school student is urged to take part in it. Just think how grand it would be for you to offer the plans for the cel< bration. The prizes given are as follows: first prize $25.00; Second prize S2O Ux>. Third prize, $15.00. Four prizes, each, SIO.OO and ten prizes, each, $5.00. The essays should not exceed 2,660 words in lengtli and should be mbit to the State Department of Public In struction not later than October 1 1. 1914. TO OPEN STORE A. J. Tribolet and Son, Paul, of Bluffton. Will Enter Business AT COLDWATER. MICH. Members of Firm Are Well Known and Have Relatives Here Arrangements were completed this week by which A. J. Trltolet, his SOU. Paul, and Ills daughter. Miss Mary will open n five and ten cent store at Cold water. Mich., a fine business point located a short distance north of th-Indiana-Michigan line. A lease was closed by Mr. Tribolet and his son this week for the lease of a room In Coldwater, and they will to given possession June 29th. The pre sent occupant* of the room will vacate and the Tribolet* will Install an on tlrely now and complete line of goals. Mr. Tribolet an I his son. Paul. Mlected the Coldwater location after u trip to quite a number of other good towns in Michigan and Northern Indi ana. They wore accompanied on part of the trip by Charles Tribolet. another son of A. J. Tribolet. It was announced tixiay by Mr. Tribolet that lie and Illa daughters. Misses Mary and Louise, his son. Paul Tribolet and wife, will all move to Coldwater to reside. His daughter. Mian Mary, will resign a position In (Continued on Page 3)

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TIME EXTENDED For Sale of Interurban-New Date Is Monday June Twenty-Second. MINIMUM PRICE Remains at $200,000 —The Deposit Sum Is Lowered To $5,000 Special Judge O'Rourke of Fort Wayne, late Saturday afternoon in the Adams circuit court, grunted the extension of time for the sale of the Ft. Wayne & Springfield railway company. The date for tiie sale is made Monday, June 22. The motion of John H. Koenig, D. W. Jay and Charles Dirkson, representing the old stockholders’ re-organization, to have the minimum price of sale reduced from $200,000 to $150,000, and the deposit price of $20,000 reduced to $5 ,000 was partially sustained. The I court refused to lower the minimum price of sale, leaving it at $200,000, but he did lower the deposit sum to $.5000. The old stockholders' reorganization, as stated Saturday, alleges that they have nearly completed negotiations whereby they can buy in the road, and if they do so. to begin work within ten days or so, to extend the line smith. Two prior dates for sale have been set, but no sale accomplished. A FINE_SESSION Walther Leaguers of Indiana Convened Sunday at Valparaiso PAUL C. REINKING Represented the Local Walther League—Seymour Gets Next Meeting P. C. Relnking lias returned from Valparaiso where on Sunday he attended the annual Indiana district convention of the Walther League, held at tiie luimanual Lutheran church. This was the twenty-second anniversary of the National Walther league. Appro priate services were held in the morn ing by the Rev. C. W. Baer, pastor of the immanual Lutheran church. At noon all the five hundred delegates and visitors were served dinner at ont time at Altruria Hall of Valparaiso Uni verslty. Processor Kinacy of the Uni versify made u short address of wei come to the visitors. At two o'clock, the convention prop er was opened with invocation by Um pastor, after which Mayor Sisson oi Valparaiso gave an address of welcome to the city. 'Hie annual address ot tiie district president. O. M. E. Ilenitr of Ft. Wayne was fine and then tin regular routine of business was in order and an Interesting session held. A cafetarla lunch was provided it tin- assembly hall of the league, aftei which the delegates and visitors wen entertained at Armory hall. A fine musical program was rendered. There were delegate* from Decatur. Fort Wayne, Peru, Seymour, Ham Bond, isigansport. South Bend. Mlsli owuka. La Porte. Evansville and Indi uiiapolla. It was one of the largest and best state conventions ever In-Id by the Indiana district. Mr. Relnking represented'the lieeatnr Ix-agur. After a warm contest, Seymour. Juckson county, secured the 1915 convention over Evansville. o , — ■ . WILL COLLECT ON FRIDAY, ■ -e Saturday May 30th netng Decoration Day and as the Democrat will be lasued In the morning the news boys will make their weekly collection of. Frldaj evening instead of Saturday. This change will only hold good for this week and we ask that all our subscribers aid us In our request and pay the carrier toyu on Friday eve nlng.

MUMMA TO FINISH WELL. Arrangements were made with George F. Mumitia, ot Decatur, for bringing his well drilling machine here to drill into the well at tiie municipal plant. Tiie machine will go down about thirty feet a day with an eight inch hole and Mr. Mumnia says that he does not think there will be any trouble in getting plenty of water. Tlu water lias been coming into tiie well rapidly in tiie past few days and last night was seventeen feet deep in spite of the two pumps working to keep <t out. The city officials recently gave up tiie Idea of quarrying any more until the water is located. Mr, Mumma will start work Thursday.—Bluffton Banner. A FINE SERMON Given by Benj. Borton For Boys in Blue—Annual Memorial At CHRISTIAN CHURCH Likened and Contrasted Lincoln’s Hosts With Moses’ Armies Likening Lincoln to the great Moses of thousands of years ago, and liken ing and constrasting Lincoln's armies the soldiers of the civil war to the children of Israel who were lead b) Moses out of Egyptian bondage li their journey to the promised laud Benjamin Borton, pastor of tiie Chris tian church Sunday morning preachec one of the finest memorial servicer to the soldiers, ever heard in this city. The church was beautifully decorat ed with draperies of bunting and G. A R. and American flags, with tlu spring flowers. The Christian Churci orchestra and the choir furnished mus ic, the patriotic airs being used a well as old familiar hymns. The band of living soldiers, which every year is growing smaller, tlu G. A. R.. Woman's Relief Corps am the Maccabees attended in u Ixidy. and with friends completely filled tlu church. Rev. Borton took for his subject "Then and Now" and spoke in a most fitting way of tiie brave men and tlu cause they represented. In all the wars known to history these are the only ones where thpeoples of the nation fought amonr themselves for liberty, and they par allel in many features. He brought out the point that God brings abou the accomplishments of his purpos< through people, and not directly through his own works. While Moses was leading his arntie: out from under the bondage of Egyp tian taskmasters, Lincoln's armier were fighting to lead tire negroes out of slavery. Neither Moses nor Lin coin lived to see the armies enjoy that for which they fought, but each was given a foresight glimpse of that for which they labored. Tiie armies of the children of b rael. however, had many less dffficul ties to overcome. Tiie waters were parted for them to cross through while the civil war soldiers had ti built pontexrn bridges or wade. Tlu clilldrem of Israel were fed on quail and fine bread from heaven and had their wives and children with them to assist in caring for thvm and tc furnish company, while the soldiers ot the civil war Jest their wives, children or sweethearts at home, and besides the worry and fear over the struggle which their loved ones at home must undergo, they had no one to darn their socks, if Indeed they had any socks to darn, no one to sew on buttons, and were doing well If they had hard tack and tainted salt pork to eat. Only two of the children of Israel, however, wen- deemed worthy of, and allowed to enter the promised land, after years of wandering and fighting while million* of the armies of Lin coin, lived to enjoy the blessings of m-ace and liberty for which they founght. He brought out many other feature* of para'h*! and contrast, and tiie ser mon throughout, was n splendid one. closing with a touching tribute to the Boys In Blue, «■ ■ Mr. and Mr*. O. P. Mills and child run were guests of the George Everett family at dinner Bunday.

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WILL BE IN JUNE Countv School Commencement Will be held in This City on Tuesday June 9th LARGEST CLASS Os Graduates in History of County—Byron W. King Will Give Address The annual common school commencement wnl be Held in tiiis city on Tuesday June 9th, at which time 163 graduates will receive their eighth grade diplomas entitling them io enter any high school in tiie state. Tills class ;s the largest known in Hie history of the county and no pains will be spared in making tiie affair a grand success. Byron W. King, president of the King's school of Oratory of Pittsburg, Pa., lias been secured to deliver the class address. President King is one of tiie country's famous orators and his address will be one of tiie best ever heard in this city or vicinity. Os the 163 graduates 152 are from the townships. These students have all successfully passed the county examination held here during the past year making them worthy of a diploma. The graduates are: Union Township. Joseph Carrier. Joseph Shafer. Rex.ord Wass. Chalmer Brodbeck. Root Township. Mary Alberding, Kenneth Buller, Nairn! Christen. Florence Lewton, Clarnce Lewton, Lilali Lord. Edward Schieferstein. Clyde Butler. Naomi Butler, Zelma Fuhrman, Martha Kies Florem* Mann. Gladys Miller. Preble Township. Ida Gallmeier, Beatrice Hey, Elia Reiter. Clara Sclieumann, Chalmer Judd. Victor Kruetr.man. Gerald Bowjr, Opal Ball. Kirkland Township. Esta Brown, Lulu Byerly. Chester Homer, Nora Leyse, Miles Stoneburn- . r, Merrill Bell, Ruby Sautbine, Alice I’aney. Washington Township. Mary Hoffmann, Herman Miller, Arale Ownes, Russell Ownes, William D. Zimmerman, Alice Gerber, Carrie Landis, Arthur Spuller, Ireue Smith, Lowell Smith. St. Mary* Township. Grace Poyner, Hester Johnson. John Johnson. Florence Johnson, Walter Roop, Vaughn Weldy, Florence Koos, Lottie Lett, Bernice Beery, Harold Davis, Isaura Roebuck, Joy Steele. Zula Steele. Ruth Vizard, Ray Brown. Frank Ehrsam. Gladys Hoffman. Blue Creek Township. Ethel Hoblet, Carrie Ixingswortli, Jesse Mercer, Forrest Ripley. Fay Ripley, Oscar Garwood. Iva King, Clarence Laughrey. Io Bilderbeck, Clarence Okeley, Jennie Wechter, Della Dellinger, Harold Durbin. Harry C. Danner, Clara Kratzer, Cora Luginbiii, Chas. Morgan, Russell Merriman. Faye Bryan. Monroe Township. Fred Ayres. Mae Erp. Merle Martz, Tillman Lehman, Clifton Nusslxiuni, I .ester Wagoner, Leo Sprunger, Luther Clara, Arlia Ray, Ralph Girod. Edna Girod, Arthur Nussbaumvr, Marcus Sprunger. Clinton Sprunger. Franklin la-liman. Ezra Brandy berry, Raymond Christ. Daniel Bailey. Mary Everhart Alma Halberstadt, Vivian Hendricks. Harvey Haggard, Martin Kink. Raymond Keller. Ada laiminiman, Martha McKean. Mary McKean, John Shirk, Ervin Uhrlck. .. ~ French Township. Truman F. Roth, Raymond Moser. Hartford Township. Amanda Martin, Eluivr B. Anderson, Johnnlo Augsburger. Herbelt Baumgartner. Howard B. Hoffman. Ftiul Hill. Harry Nussbaum. Mao Reynolds. Nola Rchaupp. Muzzle E. Roffe. Elsie dandelion, Luella Glennoning, Donna Davison. Iva Ensley. Raymond Heller, Addie Lindwy. Wesley Ralstian, lx»* th* Twigg. Wabash Township. Elds Amstutz. Alieda Sprunger. David Zuenher, William Brady. Ernest ('ook. John Derlcknon. Elmer Hannl. Margaret Mann. Otto Kauffman, Lillie Mettler, Selma Stu< ky. Ar* Boan. Elma Fink. Faye Slilmp. Everett Tharp. Caroline Sprunger. Edward Derlcknon. Eva Fay Teeple. Jaffsrson Township. Augusta Brewster. Claudia B. Buck'mpater, Mary ('hamper. Amon Ketch(Conunueo on »M* I)