Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1910 — Page 1

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IjT.’.rT' 1 ' "'"" -r ■; j-j-w » —i/fll ACIAtI ■ I CAUSES FIRE I ..— .I ■ BBto'-. ,-'J' /.-t I Gasoline Explodes in the Rf Myer-Dailey Tailor Shop This Aftmoon. ■ I ' ■- —T ~ I HENRY MEYER HURT ■ '> — I • I Seriously Burned-Loss is I Several Hundred Dollars —Jack Monyhan Hero. ■ * H ■ |;'_ v As the result of & gasoline exploB slea which occurred in the tailor shop |K over the Myers-Dailey Clothing store. H At 1 o’clock Wednesday, Henry » Meyer, who conducted the shop was M seriously and painfully burned about ■ the face and arms. A fire which fob ■ ; .j lowed caused a loss of several Bunißt -dred dollars. Mr. Meyers was using B a half gallon of gasoline to cleanse S some clothes and had poured the fluid ® into a small metal tub which he used ' ■ forthe Purpose. It is presumed that |j| the gas from the benzine escaped in|B to the room and reaching the fire un||l der the- pressing iron caused the ex- : I plosion. Mr. Meyers, who was in the 1 room, was knocked down, ; ■ Able to get up at once, and grabbing B a bucket of water threw it into the s' tub. He could have done nothing ■ \ worse for the water but added fuel B ,t° the fire and instantly the room I was a mass of flames. The front s wiaI. *dow was broken ont by the explosion /. wfl icot Jacs Monyuan was on tne I ing just as Mr. Meyers threw the wa- | ter. He Aas burned qlftte’ badly',bn ■ the left hahd‘ and his hair was scorchB «d. His cldthes caught fire and were 1 | almost burned oft before fie extinguished the blaze. He and Mr. Meyr ere were hurried to the office of Dr. ' ||j Costello, where their Injuries were „ *T dressed. Mr. Meyers received severe I burns on the forehead and neck, while 1 |V Tils arms were blistered and the left 1 B arm was so badly cooked that the ‘ gr skin came off. He is suffering much 1 ■ -pain but ft Is believed he will get ' (Continue don page 4.) M . o ■ about the sick ■<• V t ■ ■ 1 ■■ ■ . < B’ Mrs. D. P. Reynolds May be fl Forced to Sumbit to an 1 ■ ■ < Operation. < B ■ ' ■ - " ' ’ ' 1 I A BAFFLING MALADY ‘ 1 I Mrs. Ida Whitright Lying at , Point of Death—Mrs. ’ I Mumma Meets Injury. j Miy • — i |g|B\- The Bev. E. R. Roop, of east of ‘ the tflty, was in town today and tells ’ |. Vs ah accident that occurred to a sled £ ij ®f People from. Rivarre, wfio < I were returning home Monday eventag from the revival at Calvary r 1 Evangelical church. The horses 1 driven by J - w - Thatcher frightened < ■ and the occupants of the sled were < |B thrown out and several injurel. Mrs. t R'| Mary Fisher received three broken JSbs; - the MtUe dt^®hter 9 f Mrs. J & « Thatcher received a bad bruise about S ■woe ot her eyeßl and Mrs. Kit CowMM an’s face was badly lacterated by be- t B las thrown on the jagged Ice. < '■> I Mrs. Ida Whitright is lying at the point "of death With cancer. It to i for some time with a caneer. It is I thought she can live but a few weeks 1 I at the most. Her sitter, Mrs. Jennie Hlllson of Granite City, 111., has fir- i I rived to assist in caring for her. 1 IgiF ■ —— Mrs. William Elzey, living in the Ito AblTto rit i^ lP Mir9ni weekß ’| l

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■w--' 1 fin ailment that baffles the physicians, is ho better. She is suffering from a sickness that resembles gall stones or a cancerous growth at the pit of the stomach, and several doctors advised an operation. Dr. Rosenthal is expected from Fort Wayne today to give his opinion In the case. Miss Rose Schlickman, is able to be out again after a two weeks’ sickness of throat trouble. , x - Ralphs Smith, who fell and broke his left some time ago, Is getting better. Doctors Clark were out yesterday and removed the cast. Mrs. George Steele, whoJfpll and dislocated her left shoulder sevefal days ago, is much better grill unable to use her arm. — K. Os P. DEDICAtION 7- •—r-/ jOi! • i ... February 17 is Date Set for the Dedication of Fine New Lodge Home. PREPARATION MADE For Impressive Ceremonies —Governor Morshall Asked to Speak. Thursday, February 17th, will be a memorable day in the history of the local order of the Knights of Pyth.i|S, and a great day Tor Decatur, this being the date chosen for the dedication of the fine new home eluding D. Bf- fiirwln, C. Wl Duna? Jesse O. Sellemeyer, J. C. Patterson find Roy Mumtefii held an Important meeting in the new ball tost evening, nnd set the date for the dedicating and appointed the . various committees who will care* for all the details at the dedication odremonies. It was thought that February 19 th, which marks the forty-sixth anniversary of the founding of the Knights of Pythias order, would be a most appropriate' date for the dedication, but as that date falls on Saturday, it was thought best to hold it on a day that would be more convenient for all, especially for visiting members , who could not otherwise return home for Sunday. The service at the new home in the afternoon will be open to the public, and invitation has been extended to Governor Marshall, Congressman Adair, Past Supreme Chancellor Shively of Richmond, the grand chancellor and other supreme officers of the lodge to be present and, address the Knights of Pythias lodges froin surrounding tfiwns have also been Invited, and at 2 o’clock, preceding the public creating In the hall, a grand parade Will jbe held, in whieh all the members of the visiting lodges will participate. Music will be provided by the Decatur orchestra and vocal music by others of the best talent. In the evenfog, at 5 o’clock supper vdlf be served at the home by the Pythian Sisters, who will also take an active part in the dedication. The evening' session, will be a private one, for the lodfte only, and at this time ft is expected that a large clfiss of candidates will receive the third degree. The committee on arrangements Tuesday evening appointed the following committees to arrange, for the ceremonies In detail and to make this event one of the greatest in the history of the city: Program Committee---W. A. Cower, A. H. Sellemeyer, D. E. Smith, Fred Schafer, A. D. Suttles. ' _ Invitation CbmmitteC—C. JU Waiters, Ed Ashbaucheri Dr. J. 8. Boyers, G. Christen, J. W. Vail, H. A. Fristoe, R. K. Erwin. ~, . Music Committee — Albert Sellemeyer, Dr. Fred Patterson, D. W. Beery, A. JL Bell, F. M. Sellemeyer, Herbert Lachot. I Decoration Committee—Oscar Hoffman, Charles Elzey, S. B .Fordyce, Fred How elzen, C. F. True, Emer-1 son Beavers. ' Parade Commlttee-John T. Meyere, Walter Johnson, French Quina. Recention CommttteA—A. J. Smith, chairman, and all others wfio have

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m ■»■*>■- ' THEWALLGAVEWAY Monroe, Hay, Grain & Milling Company Sustains a Loss. THIS AFTEROON The West Side of the Elevator Building Gave Away. 1; • Monroe, Ind., Jan. 12.—(Special, to Democrat)—At 2 o’clock this afternoon the west side of the elevaw 7 building, belonging to the Grain & Milling company gave z away and now to. is &it a mass of debris, covering the Grand Rapids siding for some distance. A lack of cars compelled the company to fill this part of the elevator with corn and the weight was too much for the building, and it gave way. Several cars of eorn to mixed with the cement .block, and mortar and is a sight not pleasing to the eye, and means considerable loss io the company who will have to stand the loss. Fortunately no one yras in that part of the building and no one was hurt. The loss wfli rbs jmnsiderable, but the exact amount fit MAY BE A WARM FIGHT, e ‘ J * County Local Option Election, to bo Held In W«ito sgi' ' ' The county local , option, election will now occupy tiie attention of the voters of Wells county for the next six weeks or two months, and Dorn reports In circulation there will be a warm fight put up in this election, as warm or warmer than a political campaign. As the readers know the anti-saloon forces met last Friday and organized with C, S. Brinneman as chairman and appointed other officers and committees and started the ball to rolling with a good sized money subscription, and the Information at hand is that the "wet” forces will also systematically organize for the campaign. It is said that a county chairman will be selected and a working organization established in each township, the same as the “drys."— Bluffton News, ■——-— o - - - . KNIGHTS FIRST "AT HOME.' J. C. Tritch, keeper of records and seals for the Knights of Pythias, has Issued special invitations for their first meeting In the new "Home," Thursday evening, January 13th. Ten pages will be eligible to receive the rank of esquire at that time, and business of the greatest Importance will be transacted at that time. A special plea that all members of the lodge be present is made. — ■•-•■a— MOTHER 18 MUCH BETTER. Word from Dr. J. B. Boyers, who was called to Morgantown,- Va., recently by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. RCbecca Boyers, is that she is muchrbcitter. Hls niece to expected to arrive this week from the < weit, and upon her arrival Dr. Boyera will return home. f C. 8. Mumma of east of the city, who has gained quite a reputation as a breeder of Hampshire hogs, has purchased a fine hog at this breed from Earl Alger of Wabash, which makes a fine addition to hta already large herd. Hr. Mutama has and sold very many of these £ogs during the part season, and hp to gaining ffime a breeder of the! best.

■„ CRISIS 18 PASSED. J- . •< ' Leon ißadamacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Radamacker, who has been seriously sick several days with pneumonia, today passed the crisis safely, j He is very touch better and! ft is thought Will recover. Tuesday his condition was very serious and his death Was expected at any time. Miss Norah Koehler, a trained nurse of Fort Wayne, is in attendance. ' UNIOM GOT THE MOREY. Union township seems to be doing the business in high prices for hogs just npw. William Hoile took down 1381.11 and Ffed Koldeway $240.48, they having disposed of their crop of hogs to William Butler today. The market price Is holding up and those who are fortunate enough to be marhofia Just now are getting the SM 10tS .. ;. - O' " GLOOM AT BERNE h* ■ , .'wiLUMiar, Is Caused by the Death of Mrs. Andrew Gottschalk, Beloved by AU. DIED LAST EVENING t 4 Funeral Services Will bfcvHeld at Berne on Friday Afternoon. - ■ Mri. Launt Sheets Gottschalk, wife ito y ex-Couhty, Treasurer Andrew ajsL?»eloysft wotarti county* died at her hofoe fit Berne At S o’efoek Tuesday evening, after an illness of She was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday of tost week, and Thursday* noon became unconscious, never rallying during the days that followed. Loved ones were summoned and everything possible done to prolong the life of rite lady but to no avail, and the death angel called her Tuesday evening. Three years ago January 29th, Mrs. Gottschalk suffered a similar attack attending services at the Evangelical church at Berne, but she recovered and seemed, in fairly good health when this illness overtook her. Laura Gottschalg, nee. .Sheets, was born in the state of Texas, January 22, 1853, being at the time of her death aged fifty-six years, eleven months and twenty days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sheets, who shortly after her birth, moved to Botkins, Ohio, where she was reared and where she was married May 9, 137-5, to Mr. Gottschalk. One son precede 4 her in death, having died In infancy. , She is survived by the husband, four children: Thurman;. Mrs. B. F. Welty, of Lima, Ohio; Mrs. B. K. Shalley, and True; also two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Rose of Berne and Mrs. Frank Hennert of Botkins, Ohio, and one brother, Joseph'. Sheets, of Botkirjs, Ohio,The funeral seryteo will be held Friday afteriioon at 1 o’clock from the Evangelical church at Berne, this hour having been decided upon to allow the friends from Fort Wayne and Decatur to attend the services and return home on the afternoon train. Interment will be made at the M. R. E. cemetery west of thfe, place. FUNERAL THURSDAY. The funeral of Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W, R. Smith, whose death occurred Tuesday morning at the fiome of her grandmother, Mrs. Catharine Rugg, in this city, will fe (held Thursday afternoon at 2 p’clock from the Methpdlst church by the Rev. Powell. Burial th Maplewood clustery. George Steele left this morning tor Union City, where he will look after some business pertaining to Ms store there w -■; Mrs. Ida Whitright, a sister M Charles Smith of. this city, is reported dangerously sick at her home to Decatur and it to feared that she will not live. Her daughter, living east of Bluffton, went to Decatur today to be at her bedside Charley Smith nd Wife were in Decatur Sunday to see Ifta. Whitright.—Bluffton Nows.

- - TO BATTLE SOON * -’’Sil Big Engagement is Imminent in the Nicaraguan Land in Two Weeks. TEN MUST GIVE LlFfe. Germany Agrees to Secretary Knox’ Plans Con- - « - ceming Rairoad. (United Press Service.) Bluefields, by wireless to Colon, Jan. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The complete •overthrow of President Madriz and the government forces within the next fortnight is confidently expected by the revolutionary forces ant their sympathizer* here today on account of the ac-. livlty of the soldiers under General Chamorro’s orders, which are now advancing on Managua. A decisive battle Ta imminent (United Press Service.) Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 12.—(Special to Daily Demochat) —The rest dents of Horta, a small town near here were today sentenced to death for participating in the recent revolutionary plot, after being tried by court martial. (United Press Service.) Germany, Jan. 12. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The chances of success of Secretary Knox* plan for a neutralization of the Manchurian railroads received a decisive boost today by the agreement of the German government in the plan. A fovoritiMe reply setting forth that in the proposal irconsistent with the open doer peiliey, equal opportunity being afforded to all nations was dispatched to Washingtan today. THE COURT/NEWS Judge Heller From Attending Session of Supreme Court. NEW CASE IS FILED On Change of Venue From Fort Wayne—Real Estate Transfers Today. A new case was filed here on change of venue from the Allen circuit court. The title of same is Henry Elchels vs. Phoenix Preferred Accident Insurance company of Detroit, Mich. Only the transcript arrived, the complaint not accompanying it, and therefore the nature of same could nop be »T\iReal estate transfers: James Wilken et al. to Daniel Weldy, tract In Kirkland tp., Florian Siegel to Phebe Siegel, 80 acres, Jefferson ' tp., >9,000; W. H. Graham to C. E. Bahner, pt lot 27, Monroe, >3OO. Judge D. D. Heller arrived home Tuesday night from Indianapolis, where, with J. C. Moran of this city and Frank Dailey and W. H. Eichhorn of BJuffton, he had gone to argue orally before the supreme court In the famous Stahley road case. The arguments were to be made Tuesday but just at the hour, the court ruled that they did not have jurisdiction in the matter and it was transferred to. the appellate court, where the arguments will likely be made at a later date. Mr. Moran and some of the other attorneys remained over to hear ithe arguments in the gravel road case, which is set for today on a motion for a re-hea*lng. . — ——-o—■ -—■ -—- Dr. Charles Lanfalr and his friends are very sanguine in their hopes that the state board of medical registration which is in session this week in Indianapolis, will re-issue his physician’s license, and if this is done he will, be at perfect liberty to resume the prao tloe of medicine in Btafftim, which to hto desire.—Bluffton Ifews. •. -J. ■

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■ JI , lliuwe—. HE DOESN’T WANT THE WATCH. JWBfi C. Coffee, who filed a suit against Charles Zeser for the replevin 'of a watch, and who forgot to appear in 'Squire Smith’s court at the time of the trial and let judgment be rendered against himself for the costs of the suit/find then who filed another suit for the replevin of the watch, has dismissed the second one and paid the costs in'that. He has decided that he doesn’t want the watch unjjer ’these terms and will let the matter ga O OF INTEREST TO TRUSTEES, benefit of the township have filed their annual Reports with the auditor and expect the printer to get them there for publication, we desife to say that the members of the accounting board who are here, will not permit the reports to leave the office of the auditor. So the trustees (jvhb desire their reports printed withto the thirty days specified by law will be compelled to make another report and furnish it to the printer |itr that purpose. ANOTHER - SPEECH Representative Adair is Opposed to White Slave Traffic. INSERT A PROBE He Also Wants the High Cost of Living Investigated. Washington, D. C., Jan. 12—Representative Adair of Indiana attacked the "white fllave” traffic In a Speech in the h o qse- Adair is a member of the committee on immigration and naturalization, which has had this topic under investigation. Opposition developed to that portion, of the measure reported by the immigration committee which makes it a felony for any person to assist another to go from one state to another for immoral purposes. It was contended by Representative Bartlett of Georgia, Goebel of Ohio and Richardson of Alabama that such action would be an encroachment upon states’ rights, as under the constitution each state has the sole power to regulate its own morals. Represeueative Bennett of New York, Austin of Texas, Burnett of Alabama, in addition to Adair, spoke in favor of the bill, which is aimed at the exclusion of immoral aliens and the exclusion and punishment of their procurers. Mr. Mann’s bill simply enlarges upon the interstate commerce feature of the pending measure so as to prevent “white slave” traffic between the states. The immigration committee seeks to exclude from the country all undesirables, especially Immoral women dnd men who deal in their traffic. Washington, Jan. 12.—Representative Adair of Indiana to one 10ns who want to insert a probe into the high cost of living. Mr. Adair introduced a resolution upon the subject and indorsed on the back Os it lhe committee to which he wanted it referred—the committee on Interstate and foreign commerce. He thought if he could get it before that committee he might go down in history as the author of a real investigation. Speaker* Cannon’s eagle eye caught the indorsement Adair had written on the bill. The speaker reached for his pen and gently scratched out Mr. Adair’s sentence and substituted for it the folfowlng: "Referred to the committee on rules.” Consequently Adair’s resoliition is sleeping soundly with a lot of other democratic junk in the committee on rules, of which Cannon to chairman. The indications are for a long sleep. Roland Conrad, son of John Conrad, who recently enlisted in the U. S. navy, writes that he is now in the training school in the east, and will be there four months before he to assigned to hit ship. A remarkable coincident to that the first sale made by the new firm of Peoples A Gerke, successors to F. B. Tague, was to MT. Tague’s brother ot Willshire, Ohio. Tfib brother had just happened in and had not yet beard of ths s*to. • «. ' ’*» — ~ . ' . ■■ter-'.. ” •. *.

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