Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1910 — Page 3

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The prepondqrence of three and a half silver dollars, and not the toss of a penny gave Berne, the "Central City,” of Adams county, the poultry and corn show for 1911. The decision rested with the executive committee of the Adams County Poultry tmd Com association which met Saturday in the Hirschy A Wlnteregg office, and representatives of both Geneva and Berne, the rival towns for the honor, were present to boost for their ( burghs. Berne, it seems, had guaranteed >188.50 .and Geneva, |lB5 for special premiums, expenses, et cetera, for the association, and the committee as heretofore announced, chose the best offer. The next, the sixth annual show, will be held January 3-7, ■ Sr ■* i

and with the assistance of the enthusiastic, wideawake hustling citizens of Berne, the association expects to make this show the best ever held in the state. The members of the committee are W. A. Fonner, Martin Gerke> C. S. Mumma, D. M. Rice, William Hale, J. F. Burley, Walter Thornhill, A. C. Augsberger and Sam Simiten. ; ... v f>, — . o Nicholas Omler, a well known and popular old gentleman of this city, is down town again for thp first time in twelve weeks. Mr, Omler suffered a severe attack of the grip, and while he has not been bedfast during all that time, he was confined pretty closely to the house.

7T7*7777TT7777 * MRS. WILLIAM BIGGS, * a JDecatur, Automobile 8,411,340 * * STfiWART NIBLICK, A * DecaturiDlamond Ring 7,300,910 * * CHARLES . ZIMMER- * * MAN, R. ft No, 2, Dia- * * mond Ring 6,032,810 * * JOHN CUSTER, Pleas- * * ant Mills, 125.00 La- * •* dies’ Suit ...... 5,631,600 * * MARGARETTA j PRIB- * * TOE, Geneva, Gold * * Watch ... 3,764,540 * * FRANK FOREMAN, * * Berqe, Gold Watch .. .3,664,540 * *J. C. GRANDSTAFF, a * Preble, f 20.00 Rug... .3,219,040 * » J. N. BURKHEAD, Mon- * '* roe, Set of Dißhes.. . .2,607,760 * A JACK GRIADY, Decatur, * * Umbrella 1,887,780 * * HERBERT LACHOT, De- * * catur, 110.00 Hand * * Bag 1,644,760 * * Other prize winners—Beatrice * * Van Camp, Decatur; Raymond * * Kohne, Decatur; Mrs. Fred Koeh- * * ler, R. R. No. 4, Bluffton; Miss * * Flora Runyon, Berne; John Hen- * * drlcks, Monroe; Sarah Jaberg, * * Magley. * * TOTAL VOTE 52,876,526 * **************

A crowd of several hundred, everyone of whom showed the Intense interest they felt, waited, almost breathlessly for the old clock in the court house tower to strike 10 Saturday night, for that hour marked the closing of the Daily Democrat’s popular' voting contest, hich has been in • progress for six weeks past The office was packed and the sidewalk in front was filled to the curb, with the many whi wished to see their favorite win the automobile, the diamond rings or the other valuable prizes. We believe we are safe in the statement that no more successful contest was ever given any place, much of the success of which was due to our contest editor, Mr. C. G. Prothero, who j,was always on the jot), courteous and clever. At a few moments before 10 o’clock Saturday evening all the envelopes of the candidates had been placed upon the table, as per Instructions, and the judges, Messrs. Ned Steele, C. J. Voglewede, Fred Jaebker, and P. W. Schrock, and with Mr. Prothero, the contest editor, and J. H. Heller, representing the Democrat, the count of <!he enormous vote began immediately at the hour announced. The table had been arranged in the front window, in view of the hundreds I who watched the count inside and out, and the entire affair was planned and was fair to every candidate. The total vote of the contest was enormous, far beyond the expectations I of any one, being 52,876,526. This rec- | ord exceeds any contest of the kind |. ever given in this section of the country. It was a big undertaking, the absolute giving away of nearly 31,000.00 worth of beautiful prizes. Os course there were those who said it was impossible—that it would be a failure, that it was too big an undertaking for a city the size of Decatur, but the Democrat believed it was possible and* the result proves it. In round numbers the contest put on our hooks twelve hundred new daily subscribers and six hundred weeklies, giving us a circulation almost unheard of in a town of 6,000 population. We have Attained a distinction, to which we have aspired for years. In fact | ever since the Dally Democrat became a part of business of this office —we now reach every nook and corner of the county —with a circulation of 3,500 or more daily, and a weekly circulation of 2,200, or a total of nearly 6,000. It is fair to estimate that at least five people read each paper issued of the daily, and you will thus see that this paper is read each day by 17,500. As an advertising medium we claim this cannot be excelled. Mr. Business Man think of the wonderful opportunity you have, to thus reach this vast number for the small amount necessary, as our advertising rates are low when you compare it with the circulation. If the dollars spent with us do not get you returns, It is because you have nothing to sell. Throughout the contest, it has been our aim to treat every candidate fairly, to treat them all alike, and we believe we have done so as far as possible. There were nearly one hundred candidates nominated, of which number about half dropped out when the real test of getting business began. -This number was again cut into before the fierce gait Wr the finish was struck, but the fact that twentyfive candidates were working during the last week is certainly a great record. At the close ho one could tell with any degree of accuracy who the wineurs were and it required the olfi- ,• cial count to determine it. Even the winner was so uncertain that the hour , of the count was as long as the ordinary week. The general Interest arous- , ed was wonderful, and the big total |

vote shows that much work was done.' Every one of the candidates did excellent work, and at each bonus'new and old subscriptions rolled in. | The Democrat is more than satisfied with the result, and while from a financial standpoint, we will not be able to endo wany colleges or hospitals, It has proven a ’’circulation builder” unequalled. We are pround of every candidate and the work they did. They were each and all hustlers and each one earned more than the prize we were able to give. We are sorry that we could not give an automoble to each, hut of course we can’t. As a token of our appreciation the management wishes to thank eacn one of them, and uere and now we extend t> them our heartiest and most sincere thanks. To our hundreds of new subscribers we wish to say it will be our constant aim to furnish them all the news, all the time, In the most readable maimer possible. We hope the large family .of new readers will become so well acquainted that they will never leave.

. With the wind blowing a stiff gale Sunday evening about 6:30 o’clock, the roof of the Knoff residence on South Thirteenth street, now owned and occupied by George Smitley and family, caught fire, but was discovered! by the family In time to extinguish It with very little damage. The fire was blazing away quite briskly at the southwest corner of the roof, near the eaves when found, and a ladder hastily procured, the members of the family formed a bucket brigade and soon put it out A small hole was burned into the roof, but it Is thought five dollars will cover the damage. The fire was in a direct line with the wind from the chimney in the middle of the house, and no other solution can be given except that it caught from sparks from the chimney. In the meantime the fire alarm had been given and the fire boys got out the cart and hose and made a quick run down Monroe street. When they arrived at Thirteenth street the whistle blew for “out” and they were forced to return again. A large crowd of people followed the cart and hose, and it as not until the clamor of the hose cart bell and the tramping of the surging crowd that followed, sounded, that many of the residents of that part of the city knew that a fire had been in their midst. 1 ■■——7 Another fire that might have resulted seriously was that at the Herman Gerke farfnhouse, five miles north in Root township. As Mr. Gerke was coming from the barn about 8 o’clock. Sunday morning he noticed t smoke issuing from the roof of the house. Investigation showed that the fire had started In the inside of the attic and eaten its way through. A bucket brigade warn formed and the fire soon extinguished, the only damage being two large holes in the roof. It is thought that soot had clogged the chimney, and catching fire, burst through the tile and brick of the chimney into the attic, setting fire to the surrounding framework.

JAY DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE. Will Hold Their County Convention Saturday, April 30th. More than forty of the democratic precinct committeemen and township chairmen responded to the'Call issued by County Chairman W. Lea Smith, and met at the city council chamber at 2 .o’clock Saturday afternoon to perfect the county central committee by. selecting a chairman, vicechairman, secretary and treasurer, resuling in the unanimous re-election of W. Lea Smith as county chairman, W. R. Armstrong as secretary and Ed P. Bishop as treasurer. Tne new office of vice chairman was created pnd County Recorder Joseph B. Wilson was unanimously selected for this place. The date of the county convention to be held in this city was fixed for Saturday, April 30th—being cinsiderably earlier than has heretofore been the practice in this county. Following the regular business before the convention James J. Moran and E. E. McOriff, each aspirants for the nomination of judge on the democratic ticket were invited in and addressed the assembled committee.—Portland Sun. '— o - Mrs. Willard Steele and daughter, Leota, accompanied her mother, Mrs. William Bailey, to her home at Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Bailey has been spending the winter here. *- Mrs. Mary Case passed through this city this morning from Willshire, Ohio, going to Fort Wayne, where she will make her future home. She visited over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Dailey, at Willshire. Two crates of fine bogs were transferred here today, being Bent by the Wells Fargo Express company. They were shipped by R. Breintnger, a well known breeder of Duroc Jersey swine. One large one went to Emil Andreas, at Chesterfield, Mo., and two smaller one* to W. T. Patterson, Killona, lowa. mmmmmrnmm iiiin 11 1111,11

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A license to wed was granted Elizabeth Kelley, 23, of Washington township to Enoch L. Murphy, 30 a Wells county fanner. Albert Meshberger, 29, a farmer from French township, and Louise Reichert, 19, of Monroe township, have been granted a marriage license. D. D. Heller has been appointed a notary public and filed bond for 31,000, as required. Adda.M. Hahnert et al vs. Martha E. Deutner et al., partition. Report and resignation filed by commissioner, and approved. H. B. Heller appointed commissioner and filed bond for 3500 and inventory. > A marriage license was issued to Quincy O. Ritter, 26, a carpenter of Steele, Indiana, to Elva May Zerkel, 22, daughter of William Zerkle, Laura A. Van Camp. vs. Charles Van Camp etial., partition and quiet title. Appearance by Smith, Lutz, Peterson & Moran for defendants, Charles and Herbert Van Camp. Letto Thomas vs. Elsie Thomas, replevin, reset for trial on Wednesday, March 16th. o' Isadore A. Kalver vs. Decatur Furnace Co., receiver, intervening petition filed by D. L. Guilfolle, who filed answer. Real estate transfers: Thomas S. Perkins to Fred Schelman, 24 acres, Washington tp., 35000;. Fred Scheiman to Thomas S. Perkins, 55 acres, St Marys tp., 34,000; Fred Scheiman to Margaret S. Gassard, 52 acres, St. Marys tp., 34000; Ezra Zimmerman to D. C. Zimmerman, 159 acres, Kirkland tp., 37800; Amanda Schenck to C. D. Schenck, 80 acres, St. Marys tp, 35000; P. W. Fishbaugh to C. D. Schenck, 80 acres, St. Marys tp, 35000.

Simon J. Bowers has seen appointed administrator of the estate of Lydia Bowers and filed bond for 33,000. I A. P. Beatty was appointed special judge in the estate of Abraham J. Sprunger. Webster Perry and William McCoy, the state accountants, have returned here for a further investigation of the official records. o JOHN PLOCK OPERATED ON. B. H. Meyer returned Sunday evening from Fort Wayne, where.he attended the funeral services for Bernard Plock, who was killed on the Pennsylvania railway there last week. A brother, John Plock, was attacked Sunday morning, suddenly, with a severe attack of appendicitis. He was taken to the hospital at noon and operated upon immediately, in the hope of restoring him to health. 1 ■■o--Pointers on Poaltry. Mrs. D. A. Brooks, Stmgls. Ky.. ■ays: "I kavs been aslag Bowtoa Poultry Curt and think It ia th* host poultry remedy I have eves toed. If you Will get our druggist here to handle It I oan recommend It I am an old hand at raising ehlehs— and mo many ooeoe* to me far pointers ea poultry. Sold by B. R Bmaerfcmup.

HAS EIGHTY TURKEYS. Mrs. tellora Sonnemaker, Glasford 111., says: “My neighbors have lost all their young turkeys. I have eighty head of fine Bourbon turkeys and I give them Bourbon Poultry Cure in the drinking water twice a week and have not lost any.’’ Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp.

Sunday morning about 11:30 one hundred and seventeen guests marched from the German Reformed church at Magley to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Bloemker in honor of their golden wedding. It was a great day of rejoicing and pleasure. About 12:30 the guests were called into the dining room where a sumptuous dinner of all kinds of substantials and 1 delicacies awaited them. The home was decorated with cut flowers and presented a gala appearance. The aft--1 ernoon was spent in a general social time. Mr. and Mrs. Bloemker told . of their long days, of their school days and home-life in Germany. Both were born In Linn, Prussia of Germany, and with a great number of other young people came to this county in 1859, 'and were married at Magley the following year, March 6th, and have since that time lived near Magley. In addition to the short talks given by the seven children the Huckleberry octette rendered some becautiful selections, which were highly appreciated. Beautiful presents were given to the grandparents by their twenty-two grand children and one great grandchild. The following and their families were in attendance: Lewis Worthmann, Sam Jaberg, Fred and Jacob Bloemker, Charles Kolter, Lew Krutzman, Gust Krutzman, Fred Peck, William Hilgemann, Fred Bieneke, William and Henry Fruchte, B. J. Terveer, Mrs. Christ Reppert, EM Reppert, Mr. Chas. Voglewede, Herman Linneman, Ed Luttman, Martin Worthman, Mrs: Henry Peters, Rev. C. H. Schneider, Dan Scherry, William Sellemeyer and Mrs. Parks. Late in the afternoon the guests departed for their various homes, all wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Bloemker mpny more happy days while on their voyage through this life. - o— FARMS FOR 3ALE. One 200 acre farm, three 120 acre farms, one 93 acre farm, one 90 acre farm, four 80 acre farms, one 60 acre farm, three 4 Caere farms, and one 20 acre farm. All well improved farms, from S3O to SBO per acre. Come quick and get your choise. JAS. M. GILPEN, 44t6 Wayland, Mich. ■ . t r • ; -o. c i Mrs. Joe McFarland, Mrs. Waldo ' Brushwiiler and Mrs. Mary Elzey went to Port Wayne Saturday afternoon to call on the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Charles Rinehart, at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Rinehart will probably be able to come home next week. L. L. Baumgartner and family expect to move to their new home in Linn Grove next Thursday. Mr. . Baumgartner, who has been at that place through the, week, looking after his store there, spent Sunday with his family here. —— O A Cure For Gape*. Hr. Frank P. CJay. Park, Ky., says: •Last rear ( raised hundreds of chick— free from —■ bf girth* them Boerben Pwdtry Chme In their drinking mater. I also lad tMa remedy to be a erne sure for cholera and limbo—ck. Sold hr EL EL Bre-