Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1909 — Page 2

ADDRESS TO G. A. R. AND W. R.C. ,F; ' Delivered at Entertainment Given at Bam Henry Poet, April 22, 1909. \a _ , i I must first express to you, my appreciation of this hour of my life. When asxed to make a talk to the Grand Army t my answer was "Sure, tickled to death,” and it was sincere, for I am never more at home or more in my glory that in this hall, your post home, and in your company. I count each of you a friend, a very dear friend—yes even more than that, for to you and to the W. R. d. there is a tie to me that holds firm. It is not only that one which the colors of , this old flag make up—it though, is precious to me —nor is it the tie that is made of the blue suit and brass button and you know the very sight of a blue suit with those brass buttons shining on the front is so very precious to me, and they will attract my attention more than anything which meets me on our streets or can be worn by any passerby. But, dear comrades, between you and me there is a tie that binds and that tie is this: My father was a soldier; my brother was a soldier, and my dear mother, gone on before ns, loved her soldiers and shared and taught me that love. One of her dearest wishes for me to carry out was that “I should take her plqce and finish her work in the W. R. C. with the G. A. R., so that you would not forget her and that her work might go on. A tie like this onj will last, and last forever—for it is built of love, duty and honor. And while at Kokomo, several soldiers with whom I made friends and who could not remember my name, called me “The Soldier Girl.” I felt that I could carry a gun, oh two of them for that matter and march all day to any old tune just so it had soldier time to it. If you have never heard me say it, your wives have heard me, those who belong to our W. R. C„ that I am more proud of my heritage as a soldier’s daughter than I would have been had my father given me a legacy or money and not the other, and I mean it. for any man who is the father of a daughter of my age and was not a soldier in the civil war ought to have been —he ain’t made of the good, solid kind that we like to grow from. You don't know how good we feel when we can say, "My father was a soldier.” Very well do I remember when you were -more in number and the work of our post and corps was In greater demand. We had to work harder, but oh! we enjoyed it. It was my delight as a little child to help and some very pleasant childhood memories take me back to the hall over Schafer’s harness store where we filled so many stockings on Xmas and carried them out to others, poorer children, where you gave dinners, and where I spoke little pieces just as my..own little ones do now. Do you know I have been raised in this work, for I have been a member fifteen years next month, coming in the next meetings after I reached the age limit, 'and with my mother as the conductor. In this time I have witnessed so much sadness and withal some of the happiest time of my life. In a talk I heard at Knightstown by a comrade to the orphans, he said: It made him .happy to stand in their presence, for in looking In their faces, he could honestly assure his mind and heart that his fallen comrades had been well remembered and well loved, for with the help given by our state, we took up their work of caring and educating their children. Tn these bright faces of little children, the life of dead soldier is moving on. The G. A. R. is the most honored body of men of the United States. Such great loved men as Grant, McKinley, Lincoln and so many other heroes that our nation honored and mourn as a nation, was but a "comrade’’ to you. Oh! that word implies so much. Last year at Kokomo the days were glad ones for our Indiana boys, and you could have witnessed interesting meetings. Many who had not met before in years looked into each other’s faces and clasped each other’s hands. Some met who had not seen each other since they were mustered out. of the service more than forty years. All of these meetings were interesting, but some of them were so touching with pathos, that I can scarce recall them save through a mist of tears. I say this: “Comradship” is a grand and holy bond which only you can enjoy. Along side of the G. A. R. comes their auxiliary, the W. R. C., next to the grandest organization in this United States, and is made up of the dearest women of our country. They go side by” side and hand .in Hand. My heart throbs at the beat of the drum and yet comes with it a pang of "Badness, which only seems to make ft more sacred and more to be remembered. It is my ambition that

that yotr XeMfiaOf the G. A.T and our life ofW.R.C. will be most peasant and beneficial and that you will help us to make It so. And believe us always ready and anxious to help and do for you. We appreciate your kind words and we feel that we are following in steps alongside of the most noble and brave men. Your life has been one of love and sacrifice, one of war and hardehips and now, while it lasts, may it be one of peace and happiness—would that I could help to make it more so than it is. * And tonight let me ask you, if you are looking forward to that one grand reunion, where you will have answered your Great Commander, and His bugle call, where your marching has ceased and your feet will never be weary—with that readiness and assurance in your heart (and if it is not, I pray you will “obey orders” and your captain will lead you on to victory) your remaining days ought to be the best and most peaceful of all men. Slowly they come, with beat of drum, The flag with its scar above Shoulder to shoulder they come in v view Side by side, in the dear old blue. A soldier, a soldiers, your life you have given, A soldier, a soldier, your life you Heaven, On earth, your sufferings were ter-

rible to bear, Up there! all joy all glory, not even a tear. o— Some time ago we mentioned the fact that a branch of the American Woman’s league was being organized in this city and that among other things which they expect to do for Decatur is to erect a waiting or ladies’ club house in this city, where women who are shopping and become tired may go for a rest, where clubs and committees may meet,where ladies from tne country may come when in town and feel welcome. At that time there were but five members here, and they expected to build a $1,200 home. Now the list has grown to twelve and the ladies hope to erect a $2,00 club. Among the original members of this association are Mrs. James N. Fristoe and Mrs. Charles Dicer. They have already started well upon their work, it being a duty that each member take subscriptions for various papers published by the E. G. Lewis company of St Louis, amounting to 152.00. When the twelve have done that the building will be started. The organization is a most wonderful one, and Is headed by Mr. Lewis, a millionaire newspaper man, and the mayor of University City, near St. Louis, where the national homes are to be built. Others interested are L. V. Stephens, exgovernor of Missouri; Lewis Terbetts, T. F. Meyer, August Schaferly, H. L. Kramer, W. F. Carter, James Coyle, Edward Dickerson and others, all

bankers and men of wealth and prominence. They will provide beside giving local club rooms, a home for the aged, orphanage, a great postal library, colleges, national exchange markets, and a hundred other benefits. It is a most wonderful plan and only the gigantic proportions make it seem impossible. The ladies here report good success. They have thoroughly investigated and are able to, explain any point on which any person who cares to join or aid them may be in doubt The organization is being built up by taking subscriptions for the Woman’s National Daily, the Women’s Magazine, The Woman’s Farm Journal and the Journal of Agriculture. —» . . . BTATE SENATOR PARKS IS DEAD Well Known Over State —Author of Old Cigarette Law. Plymouth, Ind., April 24.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Senator JohnW. Parks, a member of the sixty-second, sixty-third and sixty-fourth sessions of the. Indiana general assembly, and author of the prohibitive cigarette law which was repealed at the recent session, died here today of fatty degeneration of the (? heart. He was well known over the state, a republican I and a successful lawyer. He graduated from the Michigan university in 1875. He was bom May 25, 1852. — Sunday morning T. R. Moore received a letter from his daughter saying that the operation performed on his son, Charles, at Phoenix, Arizona, was a success. The operation was made in order to remove the pressure of the skull from the brain. On delivering mail to his patrons in the country last fall the afflicted man, who was riding a motor cycle, was overthrown by a dog, resulting in the fracture. On account of the pressure, the mind of Mr. Moore became affected. From the report in the letter, the relatives have reason to hope I for the best. The many friends here will be very glad to hear of his recovery.

of affairs at present. Mayor C. 0. France and W. ; H. Fletfderjphann of the Fort Wayne & Springfield company were at Wabash Stinday to attend a meeting of the men behind’ the league, and they report that much enthusiasm was displayed. There were present Mr. Hill of Kokomo, MT. James of Huntington, Mayor Sweezee of Marion, Mr. Cummins, representing Bluffton and Hartford City, and Mr. Fledderjohann represented Decatur. Reports from the managers showed that all the towns had arranged for the financial part of the business excepting Hartford City and Decatur, and If Mr. Fledderjohann agrees to put a team In the field as now seems probable, there will be no trouble in raising any amount of money necessary. The association will meet at Marion on Thursday of this week to complete their arrangements, and to elect permanent officers. The fans here are delighted over the prospects of a team and will boost all they can for the success of same. The league season is to open May 15th, and If this city goes in there can be no time lost In securing players, as It is rather late now to begin. It will be a trolley league, and those Interested believe that with such a compact circuit as arranged with these six cities, the league will live and prosper. Mr. Fledderjohann was not In the city today, and it was impossible to learn his intention or plans, but Mr. France said he believed that Decatur would >e represented in the league. Judge John M. Smith is not a believer in spiritualism. No, Sir! But when a man receives a letter like that below from a deceased friend, concerning mutual friends unknown to the deliverer of the message, he is set to thinking and In the judge’s • own words, “There must be some- ; thing in' it.’’ A few days ago a Port- , land business man, a spiritual, was at Indianapolis, and while .there at- i tended a seance. He was accosted j by a phantom, a ghostly stranger, who < called him by name and said that 1 during life the two had met in this'] city. The spirit gave his name as ] Bayard Gray, at one time * publisher 1 of the Sun, and asked the man as j to the health of Judge Smith. Know- ] Ing the judge to be a skeptic, the < man asked Mr. Gray’s spirit to in- i diet a few lines of slate-writing to i the non-believer and, by the regular i method—a blank slat? on a table— i the phantom fingers produced the i following, which was duly delivered 1 to the. judge: 1 “To my dear friend Judge Smith, , of Portland, I send greeting from my 1 spirit side of life. I am pleased to < tell you, Judge, that Senator Brick, ■] Cortez, Ewing, Ex-Judge Dick, Con- ] gressman Stevenson and Billy Staley j of Frankfort are here. Bayard Gray, Pierre Gray. All the men mentioned were friends J of both the Grays and Judge Smith 1 during life. Senator Brick lived dt < South Bend; Cortez, at Greensburg, 1 and, like the others mentioned Were 1 prominent in democratic state poll- i tics. The man who delivered the ’ message to the judge did not know I any of the men except Bayard ] Gray. ] The judge Is not yet convinced, 1 but the receipt of the slate latter has : caused him more thought than did i the county option repeal biflin the 1 state legislature, which is consider- i able.—Portland Sun. d o '( Campers who sought shelter in the Steele school house last night were : disturbed by the officers who accompanied two of the men to jail, where ' they remained until this morning. A ' new law which has but recently teen placed on record and In force which makes it unlawful for any person or persons to camp on a public highway prompted the arrest of the men. Townshlp Trustee Samuel Butler notified the sheriff of the violation, and he with Policeman Fisher went Immediately to the school house. The campers are men who sell rocking chairs, and who have been traveling for many years, following thlß vocation. They vigorously protested innocence on the ground that they were unaware that such a law existed. Two of the men were not placed under arrest last evening, but were allowed to take charge of the Wagons in which the chairs they sell were kept ,The men were arraigned before Squire Smith this morning at nine [o’clock, where they plead guilty to the charge, asking leniency at the bands of the court on account of their ignorance of the law. The squire assessed a fine of one dollar I each with the trimmings, amounting in all to eighteen dollars, which was promptly paid by the younger of the defendants, and they went oh their way rejoicing. —-o —Xi* M. D. Yontz, of IndlanapoMi, wah here tod%y representing the W. B. Burford public printers and stationery supplies.

will take on a gala appearance, when > about two thousand Wbodtnen assem- . ble in the city to observe the annual ! convention of the camps of the district and to observe it royally. The' i local camp has appointed its committees and heads of committees to* arrange for the affair, and tliese men i are already working hard in an effort to perfect plans which, if carried' out; will make the occasion the most memorable held’ lh the' city- for many years. A reception committee consisting of about sixty members, will take care of the visitors, and tho beautiful Steele’S park will be the scene of the rendition of one of the best programs ever enjbyed in Adamscounty. Head Counsel A. R. Thlbot is expected to be present, and it is an absolute certainty that the special national lecturer, Mt. Whelan, will deliver the important address of the day. State Deputy J. D. Vbltz, of Indianapolis, will > Iso be on the prov gram. There are eighty-two camps under this jurisdiction, and It lb fully expected that two thousand Woodmen wllT.ltovade the city on the above, stated date. After a pleasant social session at Steele’s park during which a delicious dinner will be served, the Woodmen will repair to the spacious hall in the city, where a banquet wfH be served followed by initiatory work which will be conferred by a team to be selected later. Q " - Among the many social entortainr ments of the week, none win be more enjoyable than the one scheduled for Thursday evening in the parlors of the Methodist church, at which time a formal welcome will be given the new pastor and his estimable wife, Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell. In the short time they have been in the city both have strongly Impressed those whom they have met, that the North Indiana conference knew what it was about when Rev. Powell was assigned to the pastorate of the local church. They are pleasant in the extreme, have the many qualities that endear them to their friends, and it is already foreseen that the admiration will soon be "mutual between them and their congregation, which by the way is one of the largest and best in the conference. The welcome to be given them Thursday night is not confined to the narrow lines of Methodism. In fact the\ bars are down and ministers, their members and the friends of all churches are invited. It is thought that many,both in and out’ of the church, will go, taking with them their glad hand, which they will without restriction, hand over to the new Decatur pastor and his companion. A- program will be Indulged in, refreshments will be served, and a gala time will be enjoyed. The Epworth League witii Mr. Jonas Triteh at the head, 7 will have charge, and they Invite the public. . . — -o „ — Geneva, Ind., April 26.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Henry Miller, for many years a resident of this part’ of the county, well known and beloved, died at her home three miles west of this place Sunday morning, after an illness of several weeks. She was born July 28, 1846, and was at time of death in her sixty-third year. Her maiden name was Margaret Beahm. She was married to Mr. Miller July 25, 1872. To them were born nine children, two of whom, a son and a daughter, have preceded her in death, while she Is survived by five sonk and two daughters. She also : leaves three stepsons and two stepdaughters. She was an earnest member of the Christian church, and the funeral services will be held Tuesday morplng at ten o’clock at the Elm Grove church, Rev. Aspy having charge. The beautiful country home of Mrs. George Wilson, three miles west of here, was totally destroyed by fire at about four o’clock Sunday morning. The house wks practically new and was nicely furnished. None of the contents were saved, and the loss Is estiihated at $2,500. The fire started from a chicken brooder, which was kept in the house and had gained j considerable headway before it was* discovered. Mrs. Wilson was asleppi In her room when the fire broke ( out, and had It not happened that ter' son, Coming In the house, discovered: the fire, it is probable that she would have been burned to death. As it was all the boy could do was to save his mother without .giving any attention to the household goods or other articles of value. Mr. Wilson was buried on Easter day, and Mrs. Wilson is prostrated over the misfortunes which have come to her, '• o-—• Julius Haugk Is rushing the work on his Mercer avenue and Adams street contract, and this week will see the work well under way. The j grade has been established and the two streets will soon be the test lookers in the city. '■ 1 ■ W. H. Fledderjohann has returned from a business trip to Chicago.

>'■ afternoon pleasantly 7 and Tt* six ■ o’cibck dlhnqr was serve# to Mr. and' • Mrs. FTed Boeger and - daughter Clara; i Mr. and Mrs. Franz and' daughter El- ■ ;sle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuelling and ■ 'family, Mr. and Mrs. William Fuelling > and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstianer - and 1 family-,. Mr. and MTs. Jacob Wsi'tf- > ler and daughter Marie, Messrs- LoulW , Borger, Jacob Borger; Glammer Fueli llhg and Miss Amelia.Fuelling. i Miss Norah Smith, teacher of i science at the* high school, was given ;,a ghastly surprise Saturday evening t by the seniors robed in white, two ' by two, a procession or gobsts carry- ' ing a- corpse entered the Smith home on Mercer avenue. It was a great shock to Ml'ss- Smith to see the white robed figures before her eyes, fbr the ghastly group gathered about her and were very friendly as if she was a very dear comrade. However, she recovered and entertained her guests royally. At a late hour the graduates returned to their homes, thinking that one of theft- last class pranks was one of the most enjoyable. Miss Hazel Sauers entertained a company of friends at her father's office at a fudge party Saturday evening. Miss Johnson was chaperon of the merry party. Those present were Misses Agnes Murray, Marte Jack-' son, Ada Murray, Margaret and Helen Walters and Frances Radamacher. Mrs. F. M. Sohirmeyer. gave a delightful tea for a few lady friends Saturday evening, and the occasion was a very happy one. Those present were Mrs. F. E. France, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Miss Rose Christen. and H. Heller. «... . — i m The nineteenth anniversary of the Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church was celebrated Sunday. In the morning Rev. Imler preached an excellent sermon, appropriate to the occasion. The local society has prospered during the last year. For years the Y. P. C. U. has been doing missionary work, and the main facts in regard to this work were given by Howard Wlsehaupt in the evening service held last night. Special music was rendered. * —-— to 7;ri — - Attorney A. P. Beatty, representing the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad company, has settled the $5,006 damage case filed against them a year and a half ago by John D. Stults the consideration being S4OO, and the case now on the dockets of the Wells circuit court will be dismissed. About two years ago Mr. Stults was Injured while , attempting to alight from a G- R. & I- passenger train. » The station had peen called and: the train stopped and just as Mr. Stults and several other passengers were alighting, the engine bumped into the train throwing the passengers. Stults received several broken ribs and was otherwise hurt and in the fall of 1907 filed a suit demanding $5,000. Later the case was taken to Bluffton on a change of venue, and has been post-, poned from time to time. It was set for trial once, but a continuance was granted and it never came up again’. Finally Mr. Stults decided to accept the offer of settlement, S4OO, and the case is at an end. o— ; D. E. Studabaker who, during the past four years has made an enviable reputation as a breeder of fine Duroc hogs, and who has owned some of the most famous animals of that breed since launching into the business, has disposed of his herd to Mr. Steeman, of Middletown, the latter having been engaged in breeding this particular kind of hogs for more than seventeen years. Mr. Studabaker’s herd consisted of about sev-enty-five head of the valuable kind, and the price he received for them would water the eyes es any one who appreciates the value of money. Mr. Studabaker is retiring from the busjlness with the view of engaging in ■ some other line, and he retires with >a reputation as a Duroc hog raiser I excelled by few in consideration of ( the length of time he has been engaged in the business. The acquisition of the Studabater herd to his already famous herd, makes Mr. Stee-' man, of Middletown, the possessor of the biggest and best herd of Durocs in the state of Indiana. o— The Monroe Grain, Hay & Milling company Is- doing a big business at’ present They are meeting with much success In disposing of the flour made at their mill, and the farmers In that vicinity are selling much grain to the company. j Alva Buffenbarger has returned from Wabash, where he was given a tryout on the ball dub of that place. Nothing has been heard from big Cal Robison since he left for Portsmouth to be given a tryout on the league ball team of that place. '

event was perhaps the most enjoy! 1' able, in the many years of the club’! , existence and’ the guests who werJ ■ permitted' to attend are free in thelil I expressions of gratitude for the I f pleasant evening given them;: Thel - members and their friends gathered - lh the- hotel parlors and at 7:80 were] s escorted to the dining room, wterj ■ plates were laid for fifty people. The] dining room was very tastily decor! ated in red, white and’ green, the col! ors of Mexico, that country having] i been the study of the chib for several] ; months past. The banquet was a] > most delicious repast, daintily served] • by the bevy of young lady waitresses! » and each course was enjoyed by th! guests who were seated, live at each] > table. After the coffee, Mrs. Daniels! as toast mistress, took charge of af-| • fairs and a happy and entertaining] i literary program was given. In open-] > ing Mrs. Daniels announced that last] i December the club had started (men-] t tally) on a four months’ trip through] : old Mexico, a great country of vast] resources and scenic grandeur, and| having now reached home, and be-| Heving that their friends would be in-] terested in knowing of the wonderful] things they have discovered, thia] event had been planned. Mrs. Trout] ’ gave an Interesting ten minutes story] i of the Aztec lands, describing thel ' people, telling of their history and! country, and pleasing her hearers I immensely. Mrs. Tyndall told of thel country of Oaxaca and the city by I the same name, where are located a| number of Decatur people. She! claimed this land the greatest of that] republic and told of Its innumerable | resources In rich lands, mines and] otherwise, delighting all present. Miss | Margaret Bell, accompanied by her| mother, Mrs. Ella Bell, sang "Geog- | raphy,” a new and for this occasion,] most appropriate song. The “Cub- ] toms and Manners” of the people of ] Mexico were told charmingly by Mrs.] Daniels. She described the methods I of courtship, of travel, of work and | of pleasure and a touch of humor ] made her account most entertaining.] Mrs. Dugan told the story of “The ] Mexico of Today’’ comparing it with | the past and showing the vast Im-1 provements made during the recent I years, since the Invasion of the eoun- I try by capitalists from England and] America, and giving President Dias I due credit for the advancements. I Miss -Margaret Bell sang sweetly "The Mexican Home Sweet Home,” after which Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. 1 Fuhrman gave a comic sketch, “He Tried to Te|l His Wife," which caused the merriment for which it was intended. Mrs. Daniels as presiding officer, with a few appropriate re* 1 marks, presented to Mrs. Furman a J beautiful silver fern dish containing a pretty green plant and Mrs. Fur- 1 man, though showing her feelings,, replied in an appreciative manner. She has been a member since the club began twenty-six years ago, but will leave this city next week for Marlon, Ohio, to make ter future home, and is thus forced to sever her connections as an active member. The parting brings many regrets. The evening closed with a piano solo by Mrs. Bell. During the closing course of the banquet hot tamales, a Mexican dish, was served and At the same time the guests were given cards on which were printed eleven questions, In seeking the answers for which much pleasure was found-. The ladles are very grateful' to the management x)t the Hotel Murray for their assistance In ? making the event the success it was. The metrtr ter tte banquet was as follows: Chill Con Came Young Onions Radishes Fricaese Chicken, Spanish Noodles Mashed Potatoes Peas in Cream Euealloped Com Spaghetti a la Mexican, ? Banana Salad ‘ | Strawberry Shortcake Metropolitan Ice Cream ? Spice Cake Carmel Cate Coffee ■ _ 0 * .• Ng RETURNED FROM SOUTHWEST Mr. and Nirs. Arthur Fisher Enjoy Visit In Oklahoma and Texas. . Mr. and Mfs. Arthur Fisher returned Saturday from an extended visit in Oklahoma and Texas, where they enjoyed a splendid , time viewing the beautiful- cquntry. Mr. and. Mrs. Fisher left here more than two Weeks ago and after visiting in Houston, Texas, where they had tte pleasure < 'of visiting Arley De Voss, they pro-, ceeded to Oklahoma, going to Oklahoma City, for a short visit At thia place they were much taken up by the land, and in all probability Mr. Fisher will return to Phickapha to buy a tract. The city school board will meet next Friday night in regular monthly session, at which time Important businesa relative to the school will te 1 ' transacted.