Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 130.

WILL PUSH CASE Judge Jackson of New Castle Will Appoint Special Prosecutor IN WINTER’S CASE If Evidence is SufficientCondition of Joe Dawson Remains Unchanged Circuit Judge Jackson till- afternoon said that if Abel would return and give evidence against Dr. and Mrs. Winters and W. R. Cooper held on the charge of conspiring to murder and burn the laidy of Catherine Winters, lie would appoint a special prosecutor. It is evident that the cases will be pushed vigorously. An attorney said that threats had been made against Winters. "I told him,” he said, "people of New Castle tlrtnk yotf know* where your daughter is. If It became known that you do know, you will be strung up to a telephone pole.” Washington. June 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Strikes and peaceful picketing were sanctuned by the house this afternoon when tfte Webb amend went was agreed to almost unanimously. Indianapolis, June 2. —iSpecial to Daily Democrat.) —Louis Wein, head of the Wien detective agency and under whose direction R. H. Abe! has been working on the Catherine Winters case, said today that he and Ata-1, now agreed that it was a very foolish move to file charges against Dr. Winters together with Mrs. Winters and Cooper. He said that Dr. Winters knew nothing of the murder. Abel has gone to Columbus, Ohio, but will return if needed, lie said before leaving that he filed first degree char gea against Mrs Winters and Cooper in order that he may secure third degree sentence. Indianapolis. June 2,—(Special to Dally Democrat.)—Joe Dawson’s condition was no better today. He is hovering between life and death. He passed a very restless night. The in- ; ternal injuries are puzzling the physi clans who say that unless a change for the better soon comes that he can not live. (Dy Shephard I Vera Cnr., June 2. —(Special to the Daily Democrat.)— Refugees arriving here today bring mote wild tales about the movements and aims of Huerta., Rumors are afloat in the capital that Huerta has left with his family by the|

NEW HOME OF THE SCHAFER SADDLERY COMPANY. - ———l' - I ■■ - L I ' 1 sm— ip Lb ii iljr> j'rr ‘ ' || . * - t — - > nr I building lnto whteh |h „ 9Lhßrpr Haddlery company** plant to First picture of the commodious » oW J|M , B(or Automobile plant, but to m arly now being moved The building to “ The bulld | ng j, atrtctly modern in every way. built twice aa large, covering a *P«'* « * (|a , lon tIIU H productlng greater comfort for the workmen i*u4 makio the beat advantage for light, heat and w oUt<r , )W „ 1 of flvß year. o f push and Industry on the Ing better work a possibility. This *P *' M.rted a harness factory with one man. He has never quit part of the manager Mr. C. C. flehafar, » m work Me n. unexcelled any where baa put the Schafer Saddlery and a. toted by an organl atlon of »atoa« T( nt)W employ f((ty people Bt good wage, ahd are growing company In a claM with the beat In this < • nlov(> th|> wpck rrom , bp)r qMßrt era on Flrat each year. The Increase in hualnea. mad* ' Th« gri(Und(( w , n juried and the plant bo atreet to th. bla..p« tolly built factory building » gign adorn|( th<? fr(>nt of t)|l< but)dlllM . pU ,. nude attractive hi every way. Since tie a ( . ompßny weu tly reorganised with a < aplU>l stock of in. the company and Oec.tur on the m-P ( . ompßny j(>ln , ng |ho Srhßfer , ln . Uc hnHeve Meaar. Waring and Uuferty of the Waring , luuke R th( . btKK .,. t ...„<nrn of tta kind in .he thto factory to Just atarting and that another few y • • • ■ - * ’

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east coast; that Huerta has escaped by the west coast; that he is not going to leave and will refuse to resign; that he has placed his resignation in the hands of the Brazilian minister to be opened June 4th., after he has left. A party of leading Mexicans today professed great astonishment in not finding Huerta, his family and his cabinet on board the Yplranga, "We know his family left by special train a week ago and that Huerta himself left last Wednesday" they said. 0 PATENT IS ALLOWED. George Dixson han received word that ms application for a patent on his invention of a harness for shoeing kicking horses, has been allowed and the patent granted. ANNUAL PICNIC Will be Given by Children of Fuelling Congregation On SUNDAY. JUNE 14 Tn the Herman Gerke Grove Concordia College Military Band Coming Sunday, June 14. the annual children’s picnic of the Fuelling German Lutheran congregation will be held at the Herman Gerke grove a quarter of a mile west of the church. The picnic will be given I nthe afternoon. The children will give a fine program and * the Concordia College Military band will be present to furnish music. There will lie amusements of various kinds and everybody is welcome to come and join with the others in the rood time. I Prof. Paul Dorn is the teacher of the | school, and the Rev. L. W. Dornseif is the pastor. The picnics are held every spring and the occasions are very memorable ones. o MISS BLACKBURN ON DUTY. Miss .Nellie Blackbum. assistant librarian. is in charge of the library this week, in the absence of Miss Annette Moses, regular librarian, who is tak ing a vacation. Mrs. Julia Moses and daughter are moving into the Connell residence on Third street, which was recently vacated by the Harry Bradens. o POCAHONTAS NOTICE. All members of the Pocahontas lodge are to meet WaCdesday morning at 9 o’clock at the hall to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. C- J- Weav-

Decatur, Indiana.Tuesday Evening, June 2, 1914.

BIDS FOR COAL For Decatur Public Schools Were Received by the School Board CONTRACT IS LET To E. L. Carroll for Cinderella Grade of White Ash. Irvin Brandyberry. Fred Fruchte and 0. L. Vance, the Decatur school board, met last evening and received bids for the supply of coal for the ensuing year for the Decatur public schools. The bids were for White Ash Coal, in three grades—the Cinderella. Howard and Buffalo Creek. The contract was let to E. L. Carroll whose bid of $3.70 a ton for the Cinderella grade was considered the best. The contract is for from 200 to 250 tons to be delivered to the bins of the school houses some time during the next month or so. The blds follow: Kirsch A- Sellemeyer—Cinderella, $4.00; Buffalo Creek, $3.95. Emerson Bennet —All grades. $3.85. E. L. Carroll.—Cinderella, $3.70; Howard $3.65; Buffalo Creek, $3.60. Decatur Lumber Company -Cinderelk. $3.85; Howard. $3.75; Buffalo Creek. $3.75. Bowers-Nlblick Grain Co—All grades $4.00. Bills were also allowed. There are several applications for the position of commercial teacher tor the high school, but the tea<:ier nas not yet been decided upon, nor have the janitors yet been selected. OFF FOR DEBATE Prof. Worthman Accompanies Contestant, Harvey Everett to Bloomington DEBATE TO BE HELD Wednesday Evening--Mr. Everett Represents This District Professor M. F. Worthman and Harvey Everett son of Isaac Everett, left this morning for Bloomington where Mr. Everett goes as a debater in the

state oratorical and debating contest to be lield there Wednesday evening. Mr. Everett represents this district having won first honors in a debate Friday May 22. The state contest had been first set for May 29, but was postponed until June 3. Dick Erwin, son of Judge R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne, is also a contestant in the state contest, having won first honors in his district recently. Decatur people will watch with interest the result of the contest at Bloomington, having really two representatives in whom Decatur rar: claim interest. The contest is given under the auspices of the State University. The question as to whether Indiana should have a new constitution is the subject of the debate. a triple Ideal Mrs. Frank Roop Undergoes a Very Serious Operation This Morning 3 INCISIONS MADE Is in a Very Weakened Condition But Physicians in Charge Are Hopeful This morning at nine o’clock Mrs. Frank Roop of Eleventh street underwent one of the most serious operations ever made hy the physicians in charge. The operation was a triple one. there being three incisions made. The ordea! was performed for the recovery of hernia which the patient had been suffering from since chlldhoo-1, nearly forty-seven years ago and for drainage of the gall bladder and a floating kidney. Mrs. Roop had been suffering intensely for the past years from these complications of deseases and at the time of tne operation her condition was very much weakened, thus making it all the more serious. Drs. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne and Earl Coverdale and D. D. Clark ot this city performed the operation. These physicians are hopeful for the recovery ot Mrs. Roop. O''SLOW SALE. * In an interview this morning with one of the members of the Decatur Horse Sale Company, we were informed that their last Friday's sale was the dullest* sale of the year not withstanding the fact that the Company had plenty ot good responsible car load shippers present, representing many of the best eastern markets. It again very clearly demonstrated the fact that unless local buyers will be able to buy their horses for considerably less for their coming sales than they have in the past that the market will be but of short duration as no one la willing to spend time and money in getting the horses and then put them up in auction and sell them at a great sacrifice. The experience got ten by local buyers at last Friday's Sale will be a lesson long remembered and unless the same class horse can be bought for $25.00 to $35.00 less per head but very few horses will be ls>ught by local buyers. DAYS FIXED FOR BIG SALE The committee of business men met thia morning and definitely divided to hold the three days special sale on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. June 10th, 11th and 12th. About seventy-five of Decatur's live business men will make a united es fort to bring as much trade an possible to Decatur during those days, by offer Ing such inducements as they see fit Complete announcement will la* made within a day or two. Watch for it. 0 DR WEAVER ON VACATION Dr. and Mrs. C. R Weaver and son, Frank, left today for Monticello. Mo., where they will visit with Mrs. Weaver’s parentu. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Man hand. Dr, Weaver will return hero next Tuesday but Ills wife and son will remain for a longer visit. Dr E E. V.’eaver of Portland will come here Thursday and Monday to care for Dr. Weaver’s patrons during his absence. ■ a Mrs. John Burk will entertain the Ben Hur Aid nt the hall Friday even Ing. Come nnd bring some one with you.

MARRIED TODAY Harry Kruge and Miss Cecil Eady Married This Afternoon — •" AT BRIDE’S HOME Left at Once for Fort Wayne Where Their Home Awaits Them A simple, but very pretty home wedding, united the lives of Miss Cecil Eady, eldest daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Eady, and Mr. Harry Kruge, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kruge of Seymour, Indiana, this afternoon at three o'clock at the bride's mother's home on Tenth street. The Rev. Benjamin Borton of the Christian church performed the ceremony. The groom's t parents and the bride's family witnessed the wedding. The bride was very pretty, with her fair girlish type, in a lovely gown of old rose silk with wal|t of cream shadow lace, with shoulder drape outlined with a fluting of the pink silk. The couple left immediately after the ceremony for Ft. Wayne where they have their home already furnished, in the White apartments. The wedding is the culmlna- 1 tion of a romance that began with 1 their acquaintance three years ago, Mr. Kruge is an excellent young man. a moulder by trade, and holds a good position in Fort Wayne. Miss Eady is a young lady of many good qualities and will preside over the new home in a very capable way. IS AT__ BEDFORD Rev. and Mrs. T. Libern Jones Are Still Near Bedford—Very Busy SUCCESSFUL YEAR . ■A Just Closed—Thirty-seven Added to Church—Another Daughter Comes Mrs. Harriet Coverdale Is In receipt of a letter from the Rev. and Mrs. T. Llbem Jones, now located near B<*dford, Indiana, where the Rev. Jones Is engaged In ministerial work. He was former pastor of the Decatur Baptist church and la getting along nicely, being very busy. He expects to be Io rated there another year at least. Since the first of last June, thirtyseven have been added to the church through his work. Mrs. Jones is in fair health, and their daughter. Dor cthy Lee. is getting to be a fine big girl. They have another daughter now. born last March 2. her name being Elizabeth Geraldine. Their Decatur friends will be pleased to hear of them. ■ fr SALARY IS RAISED. Berne Postmistress Will Receive SIBOO After The postofllce department at Wash Ington. D. C„ lias notified the Herne post mistress. Mrs. C. G Egly. that aft er July first, the salary of the Herne office will be SIBOO. this being a hand some Increase. FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW The funeral services for Mrs. C. J Weaver will be held tomorrow morn Ing nt ten o’clock from the Christian church. Rev. Dawson will be in charge sislated hy Rev. Borton, 'nobody may be viewed nt the house from 7 to 9 this evening and from 7 to 9 Wednesday morning Interment will be held In the Ossian cemetery ■ O CARO OF THANKS. W» the undersigned wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the Relatives and Friends who lent assistance during the sickness and death of our loved Mrs Amanda Hudson, Mr. Amon Walters a .id family.

SELECT TRUSTEE TONIGHT. The city council will meet this evening in regular session. One of the Important duties to come up is the selection of a member of the school board to succeed Irvin Brandyberry. While several names have been mentioned it is generally believed that the place will go to Mr. R. D. Myers. The councilmen have however held no caucus. o NOTICE TO ROYAL NEIGHBORS All Royal Neighbors are requested to meet at the hall at 7:30 o’clock tills evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the funeral services of one of our Neighbors, Mrs. Weaver. CONTRACTS ~TET •. I . Board of Commissioners Receive Bids for Several New Bridges in County AND STEEL SHELVES For the Recorders OfficeWill Not Conclude Work Until Tomorrow Noon The commissioners had a busy session today, the first thing on the program being the filing of the report of Manager Laughlin of the county farm, for the quarter ending May 31st. Bids for supplies at the county farm were received and the following con tracts let; groceries. Niblick & Co., $66.92; hardw-are, Schafer Company $29.35; drugs. Smith, Yager & Falk. $4.83; clothing, Teeple, Brandy berry & Peterson. $19.55; impliments, ted der, Schafer Company, $33.00, Deer ing mower, Schafer. $46.00; rake. Schafer, $52; spray pump, Schaub A Dowling, $7.00; fence posts, 60tt20< and hay rack. $18.25. Decatur Lumbei Company; dry goods, Niblick & Co.. $14.31. Bids were received on bridges and contracts awarded as follows: John Brown Bridge. Wabash Township Henry Dirkson $285.0( Tabler a. Nelson >•> W. O. Newton .’ 278.04 B. O. Jones 249.00 Berne Supply Co 295.04 L. A. Jackson 285.6! Contract awarded to W. O. Newton. Burk Bridge. Wabash Township. Henry Dirkson Tabler A Nelson 125.00 W. O. New lon 135.00 Berne Supply Company 99.04 L. A. Jackson 107.48 Contract awarded to Henry Dirkson. Baker Bridge. Washington Township Amos Fishers437.M Tabler A- Nelson 321.,( Contract awarded to Tabler A- Nel son. Blds were received for new shelving In the county recorder’s office accord Ing to specifications, the blds being: M .D. YontX ...$593.87 Art Metal Construction Co. .. 4 84.04' Contract awarded to Art Metal Co. who are the same company which fit ted the library In this city. The board will n<« conclude their work until tomorrow as they have • hearing on Yellow Creek ditch In the morning and will then make settle ment for the new road roller If it bear" Inspection. ■ ' "O 1 SISTERS DIE SUNDAY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Clawson And Mrs. Hiram Pine of Near Geneva Dead. Two Adams county sisters died Sunday, within n very few hours of each other. The first was Mrs. Eliza lw>th Clawson aged seventy-three who died Sunday morning at her home two miles west of Geneva. In the afternoon occurred the death of her slater. Mrs. Hiram Pine aged sixty-ftve. death occurring from apoplexy at her home In Geneva. VISITS IN IOWA. Rev. Dornseif. pastor <>f the Fuell Ing tatthrran church, left today for i Cedar Rapid*. lowa, where he will ; visit with hie brother, the Rev. Philip I Dornseif. for four weeks. His mother. Mrs. Chriatena Dornseif. who I* I eighty three years old. will accututmtiy him here to spend (he -oimmor.

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DOUBLE WEDDING ■ i Solemn High Mass Celebrated Nuptials at St. Mary’s Church ) PRETTY WEDDING -- " — -A i Alexander Tanvas-RoseCol-chin—Fred Colchin-Franc-es Coffee For the first time in nearly a score of years, the portals of the St. Marys Catholic church were opened this morning at eight o’clock for a double . wedding. The day was an ideal one, embodying all that Is ideally beautiful for a June wedding. The two beautiparties were Mr. Alexander Tanvas and his bride. Miss Rose Colchin; and her brother, Fred Jerome Colchin and Miss Frances Elisabeth Coffee. For probably the first time in this* city, the wedding was solemnized with the solemn high mass. This requires three priests for the ceremony and the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz, the regular pastor of the church was assisted by Father Edward Vurpillat of Ft. Wayne and Father Jos. Seimetz. of Logansport, nephew of the Decatur pastor. There were no colors for the wedding, pure white characterizing the gowns and the decorations throughout, symbolical of virginal purity. The two principal couples were preceded in the bridal party by the groomsmen and bridesmaids —Joseph Colchin and Miss Bertha Dodane of Fort Wayne; Claude Coffee and Miss Josephine Lang. Miss Colchin wore a lovely frock of white crepe d<- meter. The skirt was made in the three tier flounce effect, with the flounces of silk chantilly lace. The waist was made with a yoke of , chiffon and net. Mias Coffee wore a dress of the same material with overslip of n<|. the skirt being made with the puffings of the net. the sleeves also having the same pretty puffings. Both the brides wore pearl bands about their hair with ostrich pompoms. Both carried white prayer books with markers of swansonia and spirea. The Misses Dodane and Lang were gowned similarly to each other, in pretty costumes of chiffon voile, with lace draperies, wore head bands of pearl with aigrette und carried sheaf bouquets of white roees. The ceremony throughout was most impressive and the music was furnished by the large chßir of adults, making the music service unusually pretty. The wedding march was played by Sister Aloysia. At the home of Mrs. Julia Colchin. the mother of two of the parties, the wedding dinner was served at high noon. The dining room decorations were carried out in the pure white. Solft, feathery streamers formed a dainty network overhead, converging in a large, white wedding bell In the center of the room. At the : bridal table, were seated the bridal party, the officiating priests and the parents of the couples. The other members of the party, which numbered about forty, and Including the brothers and sisters of the bridal couples, were accommodated at other tables. The bridal table was very pretty. ■ The centerpiece was a tall white lieski et with high shepherd handle, filled

with white roses. spires and swansonla. nestling among the green of ferns. The table* were lighted with candelnbra with fancy shades. at either end of the table. The wedding cake waa a handsome double cake, in pure white. Cut flowers were used taxtefully In adorning the other rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Tanvaa will make their home awhile with the bride's mother, Mrst Julia Colchin Mr. Tnnvas la a moat exemplary young man. and for several yearn has been employed an harness cutler for the Shafer Saddlery Company. Ills bride, formerly Miss Colchin. In one of the finest girls of the pariah, accomplished In many ways In domestic arts and in music and active in the various organisations of the church as well as those of her social circle. Mr. and Mrs. Colchin will jjtsldo <>n the Colchin farm smith of the city. He in nn energetic young man. of tine character. and his bride la one of the excellent young ladles, skilled In many things that fit her for presiding over her home as a true help meet. She la a daughter of Mr. and Mrs David D. Coffee. (Cootmuec on fates 1) j