Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1908 — Page 2

CASTOR IA f*r Mott u 4 CUMro. Hh KM Ym Dm Aliift higU S2.&m£, MAY SELECT WHITE To Succeed Dr. Cissell for Best Paying Charge in Northern Indiana Anderson. Ind., March 16.—'The magnitude of the task assumed by the Methodist congregations of this cHy whai they obtained the privilege o! entertaining the North Indiana conference for a ween is Decoming ap parent to tne members of the various committees. The ’ executive committee is putting for(,h strenuous efforts • * to aid the sub committees in fulfilling the duties assigned to them. The entertainment committee is busily ongagqd in ijroeurlng accommodation fur * , th e or mo e visitors and delegate! The members of other denomini- , , tions are coming to the assistanee of the Methodist* brethren, a, d ’by the time the delegated begin to arrive plhces will be provided for all. While much attention fe directed to preparations ’for the mnference the selection tis a new pastor for the First *M. E. church Jo succeed I)r. C. C* Cissell is a’matter of great concern to the iarfee congregation. Tbu Ipcal pastorate pays the largest sadary of any church i i the conference and is ttmsidered a most'deslrable charge. When approached by the church board about the matter,of securing a successor, Dr. Cissell was most enthusiastically in favor of the charge going to some minister in the conference, insisting that such promotion was justly due the pastors and {stated . as a rule that transferred ministers from other conferences seldom re- 1 majned long in charge. Among the ministers fn thji'confereuce recommended by Dr. Cissell were the Rev. Dan Gill, of Warsaw: the Rev. Scvmertviile Light, of .Marion; the Rev. L. A. Reeks, of Elkhart, the Rev. Matthew Swade er, of Kokomo; the' Rev. J. A. Seaty, of Huntington; the Rev. W. W. Martin, of Greenfield; the Rev. Juhn C. White, of Logansport, and others, it is conceded that no further attempt will be made to secure the Rev. Mr. Rowan, of Fort Wayne, since that church desires his return so earnestly. , Printed programs of the conference have been Issued and copies forwarded to all the delegates to the conference. ILL BUT FIVE DAYS • Deceased Was Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Krueckeberg of Union Tp, Mrs. Sophia Koldeway, late of Fort Wayne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruckeberg, of Union township, who was married but ten months ago, died at her home 2602 Smith street Sunday after suffering from pneumonia, for five days. The deceased was born and raised in Union township and was well known by many people in Adnms county. In May, 1907, she was wedded to William Koldeway, after which they went to Fort Wayne for their future abode. About five days ago she was taken ill and grew weaker day by day until death relieved her from the intense pain, A child was born during her sickness. The deceasd was in the prime of life, having but reached her twenty-fifth year and was enjoying the pleasures of a happy home when the grim reaper called. She had a large circle of friends who join the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. Surviving ar« her husband, her parents, three brothers, William, Martin and Henry Krueckeberg, three sisters, the Misses Hannah, Louise and Angeline Krueck. eberg. The deceased was a member of Zion’s Lutheran church on Hannah street. Fort Wayne, from where the funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.

With Bluftion oat of both proposed base hall leagues, It begins to look as if independent ball with local talent will be the only thing to represent the city on the diamond this summer, The independents of last year, one of the best aggregations of amateurs in this section of the state, are getting together these warm evenings and they will doubtless be on the Held early this spring.—Bluffton Banner, o Mrs. J. B. Jones, of Seventh street, is in a critical condition. She grows weaker day by day and no hopes are entertained for her Recovery.

MANY BUYERS HERE And Bidding Was Spirited in an Effort to Land the Fine Animals With ideal weather conditions and everything else favorable, the fourth sale of ibis year by the Decatur Horse

Sale company ensued Friday morning about ten o'clock with a large number of buyers present from all parts of the country. ..Not a man was present that did not admit that it was the best consignment of horses they had seen for years and consequently bidding was spirited. Each animal offered for sale found a ready home with several buyers contesting as to who could offer the highest price. The consignment for today's auction consisted of ere hundred and forty head, including fine drivers, draft and general purpose horses, all of which were far above the ordinary. Auctioneer Harry Stone, of Dayton, held [he hammer and his work vtas pleasing not only to the proprietors hut buyers as well and although each horse brought a fair price, it was not in keeping with (he prices that were paid for the animals throughout the country. A number of commissioned iforsfis were sold after which the company's horses were disposed of, The new arrangement of seats in the, auction room o 5 the ham has proven to lie very convenient and the bidders can be seen more easily by the auctioneer. The Decatur -Horse Sale company is making for itself a reputation that the prdprietors can he well .proud of and this concern is bringing much money to our city invarious different ways, for which every citizen, Specially the merchants, should be truly grateful. 'The next sale will be held two weeks from today. . ! o — •IS CROMER’S CHOICE »• A .Muncie Dispatch Says shat Negotiations Are On’ t Muncie, Ind„ March 13,-That state senitor Nathan R. Hawkins, of Portland, is the “heir apparent;’ to tjieEight distjict's seat in congress, Is the conviction of many republican politicians who are personal friends of former Congressman George, W. Gpomer. They say that if Mr. Cromer should not be a candidate, and it not yet certain that he will be, Hawkins will he his choice rather than Albert H. Vestal, of Madison county, who was at first regarded* hs the Cromer selection. It te concede!) that whoever is nominated will be the man thaj, Mr. Cramer gives permission to he nominated. That Mr, Cromer mould he p candidate for the nomination if he felt sure of election afterward, there is no doubt, and that ,he would be able eventually win the nomination there seems little reason ’to doubt, but he has had it impressed on him so strongly by friends that his nomination would only mean a new rallying of his old enemies in the republican party io defeat him at the polls as they did two years ago, that man believe he will content himself for the present, with saying who shall be named, trusting that two years later the district will have become so calm that he may receive the nomination and be elected without difficulty.

Some of Mr. Cromer's friends in Muncie go so far as to say not only that Mr. Cromer himself will not he a candidate but that Senator Hawkins will be chosen on the second ballot. They figure the-second ballot comething like this for Mr. Hawkins, fiftyeight votes being necessary to choice: Delaware 31; Jay 15; Adams 7; Weils 5 or more, and, if necessary, a few votes from Randolph. Os course these figures also will apply to the candidacy of Mr. Cromer himself if he should decide, on the eve of the convention, to be a candidate. It is significant that Mr. Cromer at no time has said publicly anything that would indicate his position either as a candidate or as not being a candidate. — PYTHIAN SISTERS WELCOME, At Ossian When District Convention Meets. The Ossian Pythian Sisters are making elaborate preparations to entertain their sisters who will he in Ossian on March 20th to attend the district convention. The ladies of the M. E. church will give a dinner to the visiting sisters, and the Presbyterian ladies will give the visitors a supper. A program of considerable Interest is being arranged and the Ossian sisters expect to show the ladies from the district a general good time.

FLOW OF ORATORY All the Big and Little Guns Enjoyed it to the Limit Those Adams county Democrats who attended the Jefferson club banquet at Fort Wayne, are overflowing with party enthusiasm gained from the flow of oratory and good cheer brought oy ;ne gol'.axy of speakers that fairly charmed the throng of people. The speaking began at 7:30 with Hon. Fred L. Felek, of Garrett, and he was followed by Judge J. W, Adair, of Columbia City, Hon. Cyras Cline, of Angola, Frank E. Herring, of South Bend, S. M. Ralston, of Lebanon. T. H. Kuhn, of Richmond, L. Ert Slack of Franklin, T. R. Marital), of Columbia City, U, S. Jackson, of Greenfield, and Henry W. Warrant, of Indianap oils. The speakers were ail in good form and freely and fairly discussed the issues, and they were all cheered to the echo as they drove home the points against their political adversary. The event was the greatest In the history of the life of the Jefferson club, one of the most honorable institutions of Fort Wayne. Previous to the meeting the Avellne hotel was thronged with Democrats many of them candidates for preferment at the state convention. Among them were Ralston, Slack, Kuhn and Marshall for governor, Herring for lieutenantrgovernor, and John Iscnbarger, of North Manchester for treasurer of state. Besides these the big stalwart J. Kirby Risk, of Lafayette and 1 scores of others from all quarters of northern Indiana were there in numbers.

SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR FREE. After Furnishing Bail in a Large Amount, San Francisco, far., March 12,-Eu-gene Schmitz- former mayor, was released from jail yesterday, where he had been confined ten months, a free man until. he again* comes to the bar of justice to face the thirty-nine indictments still pending against him and upon which he, hsd to furnish $345,000 bail before being released. Pursuant to the order of the higher, tribunal, Judge Dunne of the superior court, before whom Schmitz the indfctnlent in the extortion case, and ordered Schmitz discjia'rged, but at the same, tlm e directed the extorition cases be submitted to the new grand jury for the purpose of having a new indictment found. • o Attorney D. E. Smith filed a new divorce case entitled Ira Steeie vs, Emma Steeles The ownplalnt says that the parties were married October 12, 1904, and lived together until May 3,1906, when the defendant abandoned the plaintiff and left his home. Steeie also says that his wife cursed him and called hint vile and indecent names, that she would abuse his children, by a former wife, that since leaving him, he believes his wife has been guilty of adultery with various men. They have no children and a plain divorce is asked. Dora Hower vs. Charles J. Hower, divorce, motion supported by affidavit for slay of proceedings until costs in a former case are paid was filed by Prosecutor Heller. 0 ALL SHOULD HEAR MR. CLARK. A Famous Lecturer Here on Evening of April ist, The Knights of Columbus lodge de- , serve the support of every citizen in Decatur, in their efforts to furnish the people ot this localiiy a meritorious lecture course. George E. Clark will appear at Bosse’s opera house : ou the evening of April Ist and ail j should hear him. Tho Fort Wayne Sentinel said: The lecturer dealt with the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, and ! while giving the great French soldier ! due credit for his abilities and acj complishments. Mr, Clarke pointed out that his life has been devoted to the achievement of results calculated to satisfy a boundless ambition, and that he had done nothing to promote the good of his fellow men, Mr. Clarke treated the history of the life of the Corsican from his obscure birth to his death in the British prison on the island ot St. Helena, relating many Incidents of his military life as furnishing a means by which to illustrate Napoleon's characteristics, personal courage, and indomitable will, and the ability to command men by his very presence. In concluding his I focture, Mr. Clarke deplored the fact, that talents such as Napoleon posesses had been used for nothing hut to accomplish selfish ends.—Fort Wayne Sentinel, ■ o __ Vincent Forbing came home to pay his parents a visit for a short time.

PROSPECTS BRIGHT i Three Cars are Under Construction at Present and Will Be Completed Soon The Coppock automobile factory is operating at full blast in an effort to meet (he demands for their machine and their future is more than promfifing. Since starting they have been : busy manufacturing tools to be u>ed in making the different parts of the machine until recently when they have begun work on the cars. At present three cars are under construction and will he on axles by one week from next Tuesday. Ail of the machinery is Installed and is walking fine Including the tools that were manufactured at their factory, and the management Is much encouraged over the promising future their commercial car has. Mr. Holdrege, traveling saleman for this concern, has just returned from a business trip io Indianapolis and Cincinnati, and he has several prospects that will be closed in the near future. The trial trip made by “Betsy" to Cincinnati was a great advertisement 3S many inquiries have been received in consequence thereof. Inquiries in regard to engines have also been received. Nineteen! men are employed at this institution, the most of whom are machinists and more men will be given work soon. Decatur is proud of the Coppock automobile company. —o — A HAPPY AFTERNOON • At the Samuel Hite Home Yesterday When Baptist 1 1 Aid Society Met , 'The ladles'of the Aid society of the Baptist church and a few outside guests, spent a very pleasant informal afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hit© on Winchester street Thursday afternoon. At six o’clock the men arrived and then they were escorted to the dining hall by the hogt and hostess, where a large (ping table beautifully decofated, with pink and white carnations and then two large bowls of sorted fruit was piaced at each end, The dinner which was so nicely served was beyond dsscrip- ( tion, dor nothing was missing. The ] evening hours were spent in a social ] conversation. The guests who were ( so royally entertained by Mr, and Mrs. ( Hite were: Messrs and Mesdames John Everett, Sam Shamp, U. S. Cress, I F. M, Rice, T. W. Watts, John Moser, Mrs. Harriett Coverdale, Mrs. Simeon , Brandyberrv, Mrs. Jacob Yager, Mrs. , Henry Winnes, Messrs. Jesse Winnes, - Inez Everett, Ferle Burdg, Etta Bran- . dyherry Inez Coverdale. CARD OF THANKS. We desire in this way to thank the friends, neighbors and Methodist ' choir for their kindness to us during the sickness, death and funeral of our husband and father. Mrs. Etta Rinehart aid children. • — O-'— .

i Morris M, Boyd, a well known farm, er of near Pleasant Mills, was arrested last wek on an affidavit filed in circuit court by Alpheus N. Acker, manager of the Farmers’ Grain company of Pleasant Mills, The arrest Is made under a new law passed by the legislature of 1907 and this will be the fi.st prosecution of the kind In the county. It is alleged that during last fall Boyd agreed with Acker to deliver to him five ton of hay and under this agreement was advanced 47 bushels of oats, a half ton of hay, 250 lbs. of com and 720 lbs. of barley. However Boyd failed to deliver the hay, hut Instead on January 19th last sold it to Joel Roe. The arrest Is made under a section of th e statute, provided for such a case and which says that any one who unlawfully sells or disposes of any grain or other farm product to any person or firm after he has agreed to deliver same to some other person or firm and receives an advancement of money or thing of value, without first returning said advancement, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned In a state prison for from one to three years or fined in any sum not exceeding SIOO or both The case will he watched with some interest Boyd furnished bond and was released

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arrangement LATER j The Only Candidate at this. Time in Steven B. Fleming, of Fort Wayne Chairman Gallegly, 'of nemo-, c ratio central commitre*- of this tv and Johnson, the Allen county j chairman, got their hesds together, and set the time and place for the , joint senatorial convention for the | district of Adams and Allen. Much J to the credit of Chairman Gallogly the convention will be held In Deca-. tur, the date bring Tuesday, April 7 The details of the affair will be I in the hands of the Adams county j chairman, and It is probable that the j convention will meet in temporary or- j ganlxation some time before noon, and then an adjournment will be taken until 1:30 when the convention proper j will be held. If It ts possible the j Democratic nominee for governor may I b e present and make an adress. All j these arrangements will be worked out! and in due time given the public. The only candidate at the present time Is Steven B. Fleming, of Fort Wayne. The convention will be made up of, sixty-one delegates of which Allen county has forty-six and Adams fifteen. ■— , ■ —<> —” WILL SUMMER IN TENNESSEE, Tom Peterson Will Leave for the South April Ist. Tom Peterson is arranging to leave here about April Ist for Fayetteville, Tenn., where he will assist James Davis in constructing five miles of content sidewalk, a contract that will require the entire summer for eom- ! pletion. It ts probable that several other Decatur men will accompany Tom to assist In the work. | n J. W. Adair, of Columbia City and Cyrus Cline, of Angola, are having a lot of fun with each other. They both are after the Democratic nomination for congress from the Twelfth district and each one says the other will not land. The Democrats of the Twelfth feel this year that they have a good chance to win and that Is the reason the contest for the nomination is so spirited.—Blodgett. Several Adams county Democrats left for Fort Wayne this afternoon, where tonight they will feast on Democratic oratory at the Jefferson club banquet. The list of speakers is quite lengthy, the principal address to be given by Hon. Henry Warrum, of Indianapolis. Secretary of State Sims will act as state chairman of the republican committee, while James P. Goodrich looks after his receiversrip appointment. This arrangement will hold good until after the state convention, and then it is currently reported that Mr. : Goodrich will resign. : Both the Democratic and Republican state headquarters are busy with arrangements for their st-ste conventions. the former on March 25 and 26, and the latter on April 1 and 2. The candidates before both conventions are also busy beating the bushes for convention votes.

Uncle Nate Hawkins is still sendig out h!s blue covered booklets, and to friends he says that he already has the congressional nomination seriously winged. While the Hon. Theodore Shockney is a candidate, yet he evinces but little confidence that the silent and mysterious George will permit him to get serious. 1 nion City Democrats are out early in their demands for the congressional convention, which they desire shall be pulled off in their hustling little city. They have a good convention city, and will produce the glad hand should the convention be held there. ——~ » __ The new broom factory owned and operated by Ludlow Sheiine on First street is an industry well worthy of mention. This concern is supplying many homes ad business places in our (fy with br °oms and brushes and their output is of the very best and serviceable material. Nearly all the time five men are employed at this concern all of whom command good wages. Such an institution is of much benefit to our city. r -a T eThe rerents of a baby daughter and-happi--8 relgll3 ln their household.

WILL NOT PROSECUTE* Terr* Haute Mayor Sav 5 Th Jj] Blue Laws. 9 Terre Haute, ind . March 9 Ministers' association tod - 9 ed a long reply from Mayor < response to their req Ul > s , force the law against Sund The mayor said that the U»®j theatrical performances law," and that he would no- 9 “blue laws." The mayor n 9 the- same views with r**f..>,,.~® day base ball, to which the made bo reference and c. ;e< , that he was enforcing the g.JH 11 o'clock closing lay The ass- elation has . »,«*; | purpose to file affidavits ters. but the ministers ,no such purpose. They wjp 'committee u> talk with the 9 to proceed solely on the theotfl |an officer sworn to enforce o® [should he compelled to do | mayor pervfhsts in refusing j t 9 | unlikely that impeachment p 9 i Inga w ill be filed in the city cot® else like proceedings wi'd t„. p , | record in the circuit court. ■ o- - ■ DiED FROM COMPLiCATi® Mrs. Carolina Duer Died Th, s ® Ing. ■ Mrs. Carolina Duer. wife 0 f j| Duer who resides miles* east of Monroe last ter several weeks or sufferis® a complication of diseases t® era! services will be held «| Spring Hili church Sa;u:da| funeral cortege leaving the hoi j 9:3# o'clock. Interment win at the Baekesto cemetery A ht| four daughters and two sons | to mourn their loss. | o —| A young man from the count! lazily ambling along a certain in Washington, when he stop; front of an engine house and ioo! “Have many fires here in Wa ton?" he inquired of a try mat ing at the door, “Quite a au: yas the reply. “Have to g» to ’em?” “Not unless they’re in 0 tlrict, or there's a genera! a “Ever try to see how quick yx hitch up?” "Yes” At that t

there came an alarm. At thi stroke of the gong the men their posts, the doors of the opened, the horses ran out am quickly hitched to the engine an j cart and within a few second: j horses and apparatus were out: ! doors and speeding down the : ; The young man watched the pe once with undisguised admii ! "Well, I must sav this Is a t 1 obliging town!" exclaimed he. “ ain’t many places where they'd i all that trouble to show a sti j what, they can do!” Mary had a little lamb, Its fleet ; white as snow; it strayed awa j day where lambs should nevi And Mary sat her quickly dow ; tears streamed from her eyes l never found the lamb because s | not advertise. And Mary had a I er John who kept a village stoi 1 sat him down and smoked his pit i watched the open door. And a people passed along and did no Ito buy, John sat still and smok( j pipe and blinked his sleepy eye. | so the sheriff sold him out. hut si ; lingered near and Mary came ta | a sympathetic tear. “How is il [ter. can you tell, why other mere i here can sell all their goods si idly and thrive from year to I Remembering her own had lud little maid replies; “These othi lows get there John, because advertise."

You can’t lose Kansas at any of the road. Her people are as with their wits in the big real civilisation as they are with scythes and more dangerous Wad their native heath. Senator Plu Kansas, got away with a Goth some years ago at a Kansas d tion of plutocrats with axes to I The fish course presented its* the form of a mammoth salmor chant and rampant ami-d its garb “You don't have fish like that in sas. do you Serfator?” asked the Yorker. "No," drawled the west ' “We don’t need ’em. The Lord k where to send brain food.” Deputy Clerk Dan Koop has ret [a handsome photograph of Mr Mrs. J. L. Van Gunten. of I When Dan began his duties a clerk’s office in January, the firs! riage license he issued was t( and Mrs. Van Gunten. Dan spc the tact and today he receive photograph, which he will retair souvenir of his first official woi