Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1909 — Page 6

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The beautiful new Methodist church located about four miles south of this city, was dedicated to the service of God, Sunday morning, free of debt, lit was an inspiring and memorable event and the way In which the members responded proves that the congregation is one of the most thriving one in all this county. Owing to the very bad weather, the crowd was not so large as it would have otherwise been, but every one present had the proper spirit. District Superintendent C. U. Wade, of Fort Wayne, was in charge and his earnestness and sincerity had much to do with the eagerness displayed by the congregation to wipe out the debt. After a few preliminary remarks, Rev. Wade delivered the dedication sermon, an eloquent appeal to the minds of the hearers, a prayer for the future good of the house of worship, a sermon which was rich in noble thoughts and sacred meaning. Then came the call that the pretty church be dedicated to the service without the shadow of any obligation and the result was wonderful. Though only $650 was asked, the totals showed that the splendid congregation had contributed nearly S9OO. The services opened at ten o’clock and it was nearly two when the benediction was pronounced. Rev. Wade was assisted during the morning by the Rev. Edgar Jones of Ossian and Rev. Valentine, the pastor of the church, and the congregation sang the old fashioned songs that every Christian loves. In the evening the Rev. Jones delivered an eloquent sermon in the new church and special music was a delightful feature, being rendered by Rev. and Mrs. Jones, Rev. Valentine and the Misses Elsie and Nettie Andrews. The church was duly turned over to the trustees who are Messrs. Charles Foreman, Frank Breiner and Milton Kidd. There were a number of SSO and SIOO contributions to the fund which pays off the debt and leaves the church free to work untrammeled for the good of the cause. The new edifice is one of the most handsome ones in the rural districts of Adams county. It is a frame structure, on a stone foundation, is convenient and modern in every way, finished complete. The lighting system, installed by a Fort Wayne firm is one of the beat on the market, and the entire church bespeaks much for the people of that locality. May they prosper in proportion to their earnestness in the work. The members who assisted in the building of the new edifice wish to thank the Decatur papers and the others who assisted in making the affair of Sunday the success it was. The building cost about $3,000. .

The opinion of Attorney General Bingham, is that loans of the public school funds of the state under the law, must not be permitted to run longer than five years. At the may be closed up, and the same end of this period of time these loans amount be reloan.ed to the borrower. But the law Is plain, and now many counties In the state are collecting In these loans. Failure to thus proceed under the statute is punishable by a fine of SI,OOO. While in session today the commissioners made an order that this law be complied with and Auditor Michaud is notifying the money borrowers to come in and Settle up the amounts they owe to this fund, providing the loan exceeds the five years. The board have affixed their signatures to the Emanuel Sprunger and Jacob Habegger macadam roads. The bonds have been sold and the roads will be built this summer. The commissioners of this county * have been called into joint session with the commissioners of Wells county, to take joint action on the James A. Engle petition for a macadam road on the county line, between Nottingham township in Wells county and Hartford township in this county. The joint meeting Is called for ten o’clock on May 28. o —— Alva Buffenbarger went to Kokomo today, where he has a tryout as pitcher in a base ball team at that place.

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Accompanied by nearly two hundred members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, lodge No. 137, Fort Wayne, the remains of Jesse O. Wagner, who Was killed in the Pennsylvania yards Friday night, arrived on the 1:14 over the G. R. & I. Monday afternoon. The party went Immediately to Maplewood cemetery, where the services were held by the order and the body tenderly laid to rest. Short services were also held at the home at 1215 Hayden street at Fort Wayne at 9:30 o’clock this morning. The deceased was the son of James Wagner, residing south of here, where Jesse was born June 28, 1883. He remained on the farm until he was married, March 30, 1903, soon after which he with his bride went to Fort Wayne to reside. Mrs.. Wagner and two children, Eva, aged 5, and Margaret, aged 2, survive him. Other surviving relatives are the aged father, two brothers and six sisters. The brothers are J. L. Wagner, a G. R. & I. brakeman, and Nicholas H. Wagner, a farmer in Adams county. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Andrews, Mrs. Elizabeth Middleton, Mrs. Lida Marks, Mrs. Ellen Estell, Mrs. Eva Diamond and Mrs. Angelina Peterson. The Fort Wayne Sentinel said of him: Mr. Wagner came to Fort Wayne five years ago and took a position as driver on one of the wagons for the Keystone grocery, where he remained over a year. He entered the employ of the Pennsylvania as a brakeman in the yard service about three years ago and was promoted to a conductorship in Ffebrurary last. He was considered a very careful and competent man and the accident In which he lost his life was the first he had while in the service. ; , He belonged to the B. R. T. and also to an order of his own road and his family will receive $2,350, besides $175 for immediate use.

About the most interesting divorce case heard in the circuit court room here for many a year was that of Lona Runyon against her husband. Dan Runyon. The parties live east of Geneva on a sixteen acre farm which Mrs. Runyon has owned for thirty years. They were married twenty years ago and for five years got along reasonably well, then Mrs. Runyon says war began, “cussin’ and fussin’” continually. Mrs. Runyon is fifty-six years old and her husband about the same age, and her evidence On the witness stand was so vivid that it brought many a smile to nearly every one in the room. She told in straight language or some of the endearing terms used in the household and admitted that when she got mad she could do her share of the cussing. She says her husband has often threatened to kill her, to bum the house, has failed to buy her a single dud in her twenty years of married life, that recently he has become infatuated with a young woman named Em Shaw, whom he says he is bound to get and who she told that morning hoped he would get before they left Decatur. She repeated seevral times that she hated him most cordially and was done with him forever. From the evidence it was clearly shown that connubial bliss does not flow continually in the Runyon cottage, and the war may result in serious damage if something is not done. Mrs. Runyon asked for a decree of divorce and for SSOO alimony. Bluffton, Ind., May 10.—John M. Buck, one of Bluffton’s most prominent citizens, engaged in the manufacture of handles for the past fifteen years, died at 8:30 o’clock Sunday morning at his home on west Wabash street. He had been sick only two weeks, and a week ago Thursday underwent an operation for an abcess of the side, due to appendicitis. His entire system became poisoned and four days ago all hope for his recover, was abandoned. He is survived by his wife and two children. Mrs. Herbert Bender of tb.'s city, and Clyde D. Buck, of Kokomo, who operates a handle factory at that place under the name of C. D. Buck & Co. The father was largely interested in that factory with lite son, and Mr. Buck also (had a controlling interest in a handle factory operated at Auburn under the name of R. W.

engaged in the manufacture handles. He also was in the lumber business in Muncie about, twenty years ago and later was located at Redkey for a time. He was well known throughout the gas belt. He was universally respected and admired in Bluffton, and his employes at his factories feel that they have lost their best friend. It is understood that his factories will continue to run under arrangements made previous to his death, in behalf of his wife. —oProbably the most sacred of all events enlisting the observation of the local chapter M. E. Epworth League, will occur next Sunday evening in the auditorium of the church when a session of double significance will be enjoyed. The twentieth anniversary of the great organization 4rill be auspicuously celebrated and the newly elected local officers will be publicly Installed into the various offices of the league. The officers who will receive the obligation and their positions are respectively as follows: Jonas Trltch, president; Don Burk, first vice president; Irene Myers, second vice president; Mazie Keeler, third vice president; Florence Myers, fourth vice president; Florence Edwards, secretary; Frank Mills, treasurer; Ethel Butler, chorister and Miss Teeple, pianist. A program entitled “The Young Peoples’ Age" will be cleverly rendered consisting of the rendition of inspiring songs and addresses by a number ‘of young people who are Identified with the local chapter. President Jonas Trltch will deliver a lecture on different phases of the work and his limitless experience In the work and the marked success he has enjoyed as a promoter of the interests of the local league well equip him for the discourse he is detailed to deliver. During the presidency of Mr. Trltch, the organization has more than prospered, and at the present time one hundred and seventy-six names are enrolled, all members being active in the different departments of the work. May 15, 1889 at the Cleveland Central M. E. church the Epworth league,which was destined to be one of the greatest young peoples* organizations in the world, found inception as a consequence of the efforts of a number of people who foretokened the need of an auxiliary to the church. The membership increased with the passing of each year and a few years subsequent to the organization of the league, five other soe.eties, namely, Young Peoples’ Methodist Alliance, Oxford League, Christian League, Methodist Young Peoples’ Union and Alliance of North Ohio conference merged into the Epworth League and the society is now gloriously represented by about three millions of members from the M. E. church north and south and the Canada M. E. church. Another important event, the eighth international convention of the Epworth League of the M. E. church north and south and Canada is scheduled to occur at Seattle, Washington July 7-12. Different phases of the work will be discussed and acted upon and in all probability the local chapter will be represented. Conventions have heretofore been held affi Cleveland, Toronto, Canada, Chattanoga, Tenn., Indianapolis, Detroit, and San Francisco. The public is given a cordial invitation to attend the meeting of next Sunday evening and enjoy the program.

The commencement program of the Decatur high school will be a splendid one. Commencement occurs on the evening of May 28. Mr. Ned Steele will render a solo promptly at eight-thirty. Rev. D. 0. Wise will pronounpe the invocation. ' The audience will have the privilege of hearing a violin solo by Anthony Holthouse who plays with great skill. Miss Clara' Terveer will then give a vocal solo. The class address will be delivered by the Rev. L. B. Wiker- 5 sham, of Des Moines, lowa. Dr. Wikersham is one of the most prominent and well known speakers before the American public and is well liked everywhere, and the seniors consider themselves lucky in secure ing this able man to lecture for them on the eventful evening. With the excellent motto "Rely on Yourself^ 5 which they have all done in their school work, the 1909 seniors will close their school life here, well prepared for further work, for most of them will go to college and graduate there. A quartet composed, of the Messrs. D. W. Beery, J. Q. Neptune, Ned Steele and J. O. Sellemeyer will render several delightful selections. The Rev. Sherman Powell win deliver the benediction. The class roll is as follows: Esther Irene , Sellemeyer, Theresa Baltzell, Tracy Nelson, Josephine Krick, Marie Allison, Catherine Marie Jackson, Fancshon Zelina Daugherty, Otis Dibble, Bessie Boyers, Leota Marie Bailey, Hugh Perkins, Vernia Evelyn Smith, Helen Niblick, Fannie Helen Hammel, Ines May Snellen, Benjamin F. Beavers, Beatrice de Bevoise Van Camp.

Michigan, where he will attend a three days’ clinic, a meeting of the alumni and a general three days of college life in which will intermingle wisdom, good fellowship and a renewal of old acquaintaces. Dr. Archbold graduated from this famous college, receiving his dentist diploma eleven years ago this spring, and this will be his first visit to the old campus in ten years, consequently he Is looking forward to a delightful trip. The clinic will include lectures by a number of the greatest men of the profession in the country. At this time too, xHll occur the opening of the new dental building, a modern and elaborate hgll just completed, and, of course, this wiy be accompanied with appropriate exorcises. The alumni of the school also meets this week, and this gives one the opportunity of meeting many of the old friends. The event will continue during Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. — ■ -■■■■<> — ' Marcus Mayer, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayer was very badly injured Saturday, evening, and only for the timely appearance of Ray Teeple, he have been ground to death beneath the wheels of an approaching passenger tiain. Marcus was walking along the Chicago & Erie tracks near the tower, west of the station, when he stumbled and fell, cutting a deep gash, about three Inches long just above the left eye. The shock and pain caused him to faint away and lay unconscious across the track. Ray Teeple, an operator saw him and pulled him from the track just as the train dashed by. The lad was taken to the office of Dr. Beavers where the wound was dressed. The eye is badly swollen, and there is some danger that a blood vessel is bunted, which if true means the loss of the sight in that eye. The attending physician said this could not be foretold until the Inflammation has left, which may be several days. He is suffering considerably today from the Injury. (

Geneva, Indiana, May 10.—Prof. Poer was called to Indianapolis Saturday by the death of his aunt Mrs. John J. Clements, who died at the Fletcher sanitarium after a few days treatment. The case is a singular and likewise a sad one. Last August while living in Shelbyville she chased a small dog from her premises, and in a playful way the dog bit and made a slight abrasion upon cme of her hands. Nothing further developed and the incident had long ago been forgotten, and the Clements had moved from Shelbyville and were living on north Capitol avenue in Indianapolis. Last Wednesday Mrs. Clements developed a case of hydrophobla/and soon after the first symptom she was hastened to the Fletcher sanitarium, where everything was done to save her life, but without avail, and she died on Saturday after having suffered al! ‘ the agony that human life is heir to. Another sad feature of the case is that an eight-year-old daughter who was with her mother, and in helping and sympathizing with her, kissed her several times while she was in the throes of a spasm. The child is also being treated at the sanitarium and at this time has developed nothing that now Indicates anything serious.

For a time Sunday excitement was rife on the streets of the city, incident to a report purporting that George Massonne had been held up by two crooks and relieved of a small Amount Os money, and Marshal Butler accompanied by a posse of armed men hastened to the Chicago & Erie tank in search of the supposed robbers. Massonne robbed the posse of theif anxiety at this time, however, by stating that he would be unable to describe the men should they be captured. A careful search along the track revealed nothing but the usual crop bf weeds and timothy and the party of man hunters returned to the oty without further Investigation, as do one, strange or familiar was In sight for miles down the track. Jdassonne, claiming that he was he’4 up while passing near Mougey and Houck 'blacksmith shop, appealed to Marshal Butler yesterday nbon asking that he mate a search for the men. From the information received, Butler had reasons to believe that a gang of bandits had Invaded the city, and he at once deputized a number of citizens who were Instructed to arm themselves heavily and prepare for the worst. Two vehicles were engaged which conveyed the party to the Erie tank, this being the extent of their journey. ———-o——— ——— The condition of William E. Smith Is very critical and he can survive but a very short time at the most. The unfortunate man is afflicted with tuberculosis and he Is suffering much. The afflicted man is conscious that the end is near.

Blithe United Brethren parsonage to be erected this summer near the church in the west part of the city. The plans were drawn by Linn & Patton, the architects and, contractors and they disclose the fact that the new home will be a handsome and modern structure. Down stairs there will be a reception hall, sitting room, dining hall, bedroom and kitchen, while on the second floor will be located a study room, two bedrooms and a bath. The residence will cost in the neighborhood of $2,900, and will add to the appearance of that section of the city. . • Mrs. Andrew Artman and Mrs. Percy Williams organised a junior league Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. The new order will start in with about twelve members. Many of the larger churches of this denomination have large and flourishing leagues, and they accomplish ihuch good. The C. W. B. M. and the Junior League are connected for the good of missionary work. The members of the league are Gleyns Mangold, Julia Glllig, ’Vivian Burke, Reba Ramey, Grace Llchtenstager, Ellas Llchtenstager, Thelma Williams, Dorothy Williams, Max Williams, Margaret Williams and Mary Burke. The first three were elected organist, president and secretary, in order. Thelma Williams was elected treasurer. The Mite Society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. David Hensley on north Second street Friday afternoon. Business will be transacted. All members hre urged to attend. All the clubs have discontinued their meetings on account of the warm weather. The G. of B. L., however, will have monthly jmeetlngs all summer.

At the beginning of the cattle feeding experiments conducted by the Animal husbandry department of Purdue experiment station, there was a large attendance at the annual cattle feeders’ convention held November 20, 1908. Many of those present expressed a desire to return in the spring in order to see the effect of different methods bf treatment upon the cattle. The present series of cattle feeding experiments have been conducted with a view to determining the value of com silage and cotton seed meal when added to a basal ration of shelled com and clover hay in fattening two-year-old steers. For this purpose forty high grade native Indiana steers have been fed for the past six month. During the same time three lots of cattle have been used to secure further information on the influence of age upon economy and profit in fattening cattle. In this experiment' forty cattle, one lot of calves, one of yearlings and one of two-year-olds, have been used. The result of this work will be published in bulletin form, but in order that the feeders of the state may see the effects of these different feeds upon the cattle, the station Invites them to meet at the agricultural building at Purdue university on Saturday, May 22, 1909, at 10 o’clock. Immediately after meeting they will go to the experimental feed lots where the cattle will be valued by competent commission men from Chicago and Indianapolis and the results of the experiments will be made known. W. A. COCHEL, Associate in Animal Husbandry. ~, o . A broken shoulder blade, mangled ribs and badly bruised body is the reward Ephraim Heath, of Bobo, received early Sunday morning for the trouble of soaking himself with an exorbitant amount of whiskey, and since recovering from his drunkenness the man is really congratulating himself that his life was not ushered into eternity. Accompanied by John Bunner, who was also Intoxicated, Heath boarded an eastbound freight train for Ohio City and after arriving at their destination the men after a short visit, boarded another train for home, expecting to get off at Bobo, their home. The train did not stop, however, and they Were compelled to remain aboard until it reached Decatur. The men in their drunken frenzy attempted to get off the train while ft was in motion and consequently Heath was seriously injured. He was taken to the office of a physician where the Injuries were cared for and during this process he was so beastly drunk that he could scarcely sit up. Bunner was not Injured, but Heath has good chances of being a cripple for life as the shoulder bone was badly crumbled and probably will never completely heal. The men were too drunk to tell where they were or what had happened until the package was partially worked off. (

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OLD G. R.ft I. MAN DEAD Was One of the First Engineers on« That Railroad. James Abercrombie, one of the first locomotive engineers on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road, died at his home in Kaiamasoo yesterday, aged 84 years. The deceased was a native of Scotland, having been born at Sterlingshire March 6, 1825. In early life he took to the sea and for twenty-five years was a sailor visiting all parts of the world and landing in America on the eve .of the first discovery of gold in California. He went to that country in 1849 and for several years was engaged in' mining, being quite successful When he had accumulated a snug fortune for those days, Mr. Abercrombie returned to Scotland for a bride and was married there to Miss Eleanor Hardy, who was his sweetheart in the days of his youth. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Abercrombie, the only one surviving being John Abercrombie, now a passenger engineer on the G. R. & 1., with whom the old gentleman had lived ever since the death of his wife, about three years ago. For awhile immediately following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Abercrombie resided in Pennsylvania, where he was employed in railroad work, learning the trade of engineer. When construction work on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road commenced he had charge of the engine which handled the first construction train and he remained in the employ of the company, chiefly on a work train, until seventeen yean ago, when he retired on accounLof age. He ran in and out of this city a good portion of the time and was as well known to the trainmen, enginemen and men in the maintenance of way department here as he was at his home city, Kalamazoo. The funeral will be held at Kalamazoo at 10 o’clock Saturday morning and interment will be at Mountain Home. A number of the older employers of the G. R. ft I. will attend.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. „ o —• CLABB SQUABBLE ABOUT HO. Fund Left After Commencement Brings Controversy at Owensville. Owensville, Ind., May 7.—A stormy coatroversy has arisen between the members of the ’O9 graduating class of the Owensville high school and the school authorities as to the proper disposition of S6O, which sum remained after all the indebtedness of the graduating exercises were liquidated. The graduates had hoped to divide the money equally among themselves. However, the high school faculty desires to use the money in the Interest Os the school library. The graduates say that, since the responsibility for the sucess of the affair rested wholly upon them, the money belongs to the class, with the right to dispose of it in any manner they see fit. " ji i/ - Johnny Dugan, the Cincinnati umpire, who was chosen by Jack Rider to umpire the Decatur-Blufftoß series of games in the season of 1906, opened the Western league season at Pueblo, Cok>., last week, but owing to nose bleed due to. the high altitude of Colorado, he was compelled to give up his work and will return to Cincinnati. Dugan is known as the best umpire around Cincinnati and one year officiated In the Central league. Next year it was thought that he would hold » Place in one of the big leagues and he may yet do so if he remains with the game the remainder of this season. Few local people gained acquaintance with Dugan when he was here as he never arrived in the city until about time to call the game and* left immediately after the contest—Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Johns, of Fostoria, have sent word to John Johns of this city of the arrival of a baby girl at their home a week ago.. Ro- _ man Johns is the son of John Johns of this city, and made his home here until his marriage about a year ago, since when he has resided at Fostoria. /. . ■■■ | „ . . O IP ....... I ■ .... .... . .

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