Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1910 — Page 1

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Urbana, Ohio, May 4—.( Special to Dally Democrat) —Two men wore killed an'd eighteen persona injured, seven of them perhaps fatally today, when a southbound freight oar on the Ohio Electric railroad collided with a passenger car, head-on, at the top of a hill Just south of this city. The dead are: W. H. Ferguson of Springfield, motorman on the passen- . ger car, and M. M. Roark of Urbana, who was a passenger. (United Press Service.) ,< Christiant, Norway, May 4-rppec-ial to Daily Democrat)—King Haakon and Queen Maud were the first to Colonel Roosevelt and family when they arrived here at noon today from Copenhagen. It is not recalled that any royal visit ever caused such a demonstration among the people as has the arrival of the Americana The king introduced Colonel Roosevelt to the queen. The colonel then introduced his family to the .king who in turn presented them to tog. queen. After the formalities the party proceeded to the royal palaeo fit carriages, the royal band leading them. Mr. Roosevelt sat beside the queen, while Mrs. Roosevelt rode by the side, of the king. The king and queen and the Roosevelts took lun:h at the American embassy. A royal banquet will be given tonight for Mr. Roosevelt Tomorrow he will make his address before- the Nobel Prize committee. After consulting with the committee on supply. Dr. Winfield pastor of the Methodist church of Paterson, N. J., h*s sent to the Rev. Shermpn Powell, pastor of the M. E. church of this city, an invitation to take possession of the parsonage and supply his church at Paterson during the months of July and August, while he is on a trip to Europe. The invitation was a very cordial one and came by special delivery letter, urgong Rev. Powell to accept. He regretted, however, that the stress of the work here and thw making of previous arrangements for the summer, necessitated the declining of the invitation. The two months spent at Paterson would no doubt prove the iffbst pleasant vacation of his life, and it it with much regret that he declined. While three years in the east, during his theological study, the Rev. Powell supplied at the Paterson church find he has many friends and associations there that he would be pleased to renew, and the fact that the invitation was extended to him shows that his presence there is also much desired. The Market street church at Paterson is one of the strongest of the Newark conference. - ~ „; i . ', 0 \ i Judge Merryman was called to Fort Wayne this morning to attend to sqjne legal business as a special judge in some actions in court there and as a consequence there was no session here. The Judge was due to arrive home fib an afternoon car and it was announced that a short session would then be held. This was pension day and Deputy Cleric Dan Roop was jumping around lively, swearing the veterans, so they can draw their three months* pay check from Uncle Sam. " From present appearances this term will not be a very exciting or busy one. Several of the important cases have been continued. However, there will be something for the court times from now on unfllthe close of the term in June,’ when the summer vacation begins. ■ i - • i——? 7 ' The treasurer’s office is now deserted and the officials in that department are busy today totaling up the business of the past month or so and getting ready to start after the large bunch of delinquents. Occasionally a fellow who forgot strolls in, pays his |l taxes, ftowns a little and puts up the penalty of ten per cent It’s the law and the local officials cannot help it in any way. * ■*- “-ffr —[- -‘r _ TO ANGOLA. Miss Johanna Fruchte of Preble township, who is a teacher in the schools of that place, and whose term I wl" ' ■ ’ was brought to arnlose on Friday Os last week, left this morning for Angola, where she will take a teachers’ course during her vacation. A num- , , ber of others will leave just as soon as their term for this year is over in order to better prepare themselves’ Bar:' - - - .

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AB members were present when Mayor Teeple called the regular sessiop;()< the city council together TuesA resolution for a sidewalk on each side of Winchester antfibak streets, beginning with the Erie railroad and continuing/ to Oak street, was read and adopted. The Street and sewer committee were authorized to purchase stone and material from now to September Ist, When heeded, to keep the streets and iidewalks repaired. A previous ac-. bon of the council was modified increasing the width of Russell and (Sestnut streets to thirty-six feet to permit the traction line to operate Without interfering with the road travel. On motion of Mr. Chronister the contractors for Third, Sixth, Seventh and Madison streets are to be notified to repair these streets as per their contract within thirty days? A petition was filed by Otto Reppert for a sidewalk on the north side of Nuttjnan avenue,, from Seventh street to -the Reppert -home near street Tito petition was referred to the street committee. The purohasing committee was authorized to buy pipe to extend the water line along Mcßamep street. Council adjourned rtterAiiowiqgrthe following bills: J. H. Stone, rent .| 1.00 Cal Miller 39.65 R. &I. Ry. Co. .. 81.00 Wk C. Stone Co. 27.55 Waterworks pay roll ... 62.« Sunday Creek Coal Co. 34.23 Union Oil Co 16.69 ,Ft Wayne Electric Co 23.09 Adkins, Young & Co.. 7.25 L. Hammond .. 22.00 Reuben Glipen 1.00 Julius Bright 36.1> C. U. Dorwin ... 211.58 M. J. Mylott pay roll 238.50 G. Kintz ... 30.00 R Giipen . 3.90 Wm. Geary 10.00 John Sprague 26.40 Wm. Martin 19.03 j. G. Smith 50.00 D. F. Teeple 3.12 F. Peterson .... . 50.00 8. MAfcbf*7. i.'.l;. 50.00 ■v *: ■ —— l —»’-■■■’ • ■» Halley’s comet is now visible' in this city to the naked eye” is the report that will be received with much interest by Decatur folk who have been long waiting for the appearance of this much-talked-of visitor that comes but once in seventy-five years. Geo. Wemhoff reports that he was fortunate in seeing it this morning about 3 o’clock. The comet was then visible just about the building tops, due east, perhaps just a little toward the . south. The body of the comet appeared about as bright as the morning star, and the fall was also visible, The tail appeared as mist-like rays sweeping upward, angling slightly toward the south. The moon was shining at that time and somewhat dimmed the comet, but it was plainly- visible and even the children pointed out and commented upon the unusual invader of the heavenly field. It is safe to say that many watch parties will be formed. , . .• .f ' ■ Fred Martin, who ftap been engaged in businekfMn far away Alaska for several years, and who spent several months here last summer, is expected home again this spring, and his relatives are looking for his arrival this week. He comes to look after business matters In Cleveland and will stop off here, of course, for a visit with friends. His brother, Ed, who has been with him there, Is at present in South America. He left there'last February and was on the ill-fated steamer that sunk between Alaska and Seattle, Wash. Ed, with other passengers and the crew, escaped in life boats and after tossing about for some time, landed on an inhabited island. They could take no baggage with them and they nearly perished from cold and hunger. One pf the men had brought with them in the life boat a wireless telegraph instrument and they were fortunate In having thels messages for aid caught up by parties wap at once rescued them from their perilous position. At the time of the loss of the ship, relatives here who read of the account and knew that Ed was contemplating a trip home this spring, carelessly remarked that perhaps he was on that ship, but had no idea that such was the case until a letter came from him recently, stating that he had, and telling of his thrilling adventures. —— o ■''? — » From Cralgville comes areport o the effect that the big barn of V. D. Bell was moved from its foundation by the force of the wind.—Bluffton News.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday May 5, 1910

Terre Haute, Ind., May 4—Congressman Ralph W. Moss of. Clay county was nominated to succeed' himself by the Fifth district democratic convention Tuesday. The resolutions commend his record in congress and furi then Indorse Governor Marshall and John'‘W. Kern, democratic candidate for the United States senate. John E. Lamb, permanent chairman of the convention, praised Moss’s congressional record and suggested the. congressman as the next democratic can-? didate for governor. Lamb also placed Governor Marshall in the saddle for an easy gallop to the presidential chair. Lamb said he was reconciled over his defeat at the recent state convention in Indianapolis and characterized the state meeting as “ a convention of broken hearts.” Congressman Moss, tn accepting, attacked the trusts and combines and denounced the rule of Cannon in the house: He pledged himself to vote for Champ Clark tor speaker. This remark won cheers, as did Ms prediction of a sweeping democratic victory. .. Mdse was not opposed in the convention. He was nominated by J. 8. McPMddeh of Rockville and seconded ;by Mason Clay county/ nomination warn by acclamation. The suggestion of Moss as a candidate for governor to succeed Marshall aroused great enthusiasm among the deftk gates. John K. Lamb’s speech, in part, follows. “The one ambition of my life has been to occupy the seat in the United States senate once graced by the great Daniel W. Voorhees, my law teacher and my friend,” said Mr. Lamb, “and I wanted this nomination worse than I ever wanted anything tn my life. But the recent democratic convention was a convention of broken hearts, caused by the selfish motives of those factions that have controlled the democratic party in Indiana for years. Yet,” continued' Mr. Lamb, “If I had been chosen as the candidate for the senate by that convention enemities that were aroused against me in the fight that I made might have followed hie through the campaign and no one woifld have been able to predict the outcome. So perhaps it is best for the party that I was defeated.” Lamb predicted a democratic landslide in Indiana in November. He said that wherever he might be needed during the present campaign there he would be found. He closed his address With a lecture to the young workers of his party, telling, them that it has been his experience that there are nlgher and better things to strive for in this life than mere office holding. .— ‘—- The members of the Baptist church are rejoicing much over the fact that the Rev, .Charles Ehle of Bronson, Mich., has accepted the call to the pas&rate of the church here and will arrive about June Ist to begin his la-bors...-Mr. Ehle will move his family to this city at that time, and the members of the church are now seeking a suitable residence. The local church has been without a pastor for some time and the Rev. Ehle and his family will be given a most cordial Welcome. , During -the past several months Evangelist Rickard of the State Baptist Evangelistic hoard has conducted revival services here and greatly upbuilt the interest and enthusiasm of the local church, making it possible for the securing and maintenance of a regular pastor again. Rev; Ehle has delivered several sermons here and is a minister of great power and eloquence. ■ ■ 1 o — ——-. BOEHNE AGAIN.NAMED. (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind., May 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—John W. Boehne was renominated for congress, Governor Marshall boomed tor president and his, senatorial endorsement plan approved here this afternoon at the first district congressional convention. The nomination of Boehne for a second term was unanimous. — r' O I FIRST ESTIMATES. (United Press Berries.) f. Washington, D. C., May 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The unofficial estimated increase in the population of the United States during the past ten years as shown by the recent census is 13,121,186. This would make the total population 81,424,123. The estimated population of Chicago is 3,282,926, and of Indianapolis, 250,036. ;l ,i. ; i , i... Eight Hungarians changed cars here yesterday from the Erie to the G. R. & I. on their way to Grand RapIds, Mich., to join the Hungarian colony there.

Monroe, Ind., May 4, 19110. The eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Lammiman, living s short distance east of town, has been afflicted for the last ten weeks with rather a peculiar ailment. A blister former on her left heel and later caused the deadening of the bone of her leg. Medical skill was of no avail in effecting a cure and the malady gre w.to such an extent that the only | thing to do to save the child’s life was to amputate the limb. Drs. Pari rish and Rayl of this place amputated tile limb above the knee on last Thursday and the girl stood the ordeal nicely and is now reported to be getting along as well as can be expected, with hopes of a speedy recovery unless some unforseen difficulty should arise. The child has suffered a great •mount of pain during her ailment. ; ; The town trustees met in regular session last night, with quite a gist of business before them. Every memfbar was present A petition was preWHRed, asking tor a sidewalk along the street running north and south on the west side of the G. R. & I. de- | QMt; also the construction of a side- - iwaUG along the Hocker addition, run--Wlgr east and west, was up for discession. The board also heard the merits of the Howe chemical and waiter fire engine as demonstrated by i their representative, H. R. Howe, of ; j indianapolls, who made the board of rustees a tempting offer to put in fine of there veßtaste BV protecting However, the board took the i setter under consideration to act at some future time. Monroe needs some sort of fire protection and the sooner they buy one the easier the citizens here will feel from being confronted with a disastrous fire and no means of combating with the ;IT ' — Will Newlon arrived home Sunday morning from Flint, Mich., where he been at work for the past two ’? jjjjbtefa, and on arriving at his hqme to his surprise that the stork nad'visited his house Saturday evening i and left a bouncing baby boy. Will wap all smiles Sunday and the mother and babe are getting along nicely. The Modern Woodmen lodge is | gaining in membership each week and 1 quite an interesting meeting was held last Monday. They -have two candidates to add to their already large ‘ list next Monday night. The team is busy practicing every evening in preparation for the coming event. f? - James Hurst and his force of brick layers arrived yesterday to resume work on the new, kiln which they are ’ erecting at the Lewellen tile mill. They will complete their part of the . work about Thursday. It is'quite an improvement to the plant and will add materially in increasing the output. — — K. OF F. DEGREE. The Knights’ of Pythias have five or six new implications for membership and the degree will probably be conferred upon a class Thursday evening. All members should make it a point to attend at this time. Ths lodge is planning for an “open house” in the near future and at that time each member will be allowed to invite a friend and a series of entertainments will be provided for the occasion. . - THE MINISTER'S SON. W. BL Patton’s greatest success, “The Minister*A Son,” will be preaented at the opera hbuse Saturday, May 7th, by George A. Butler and a selected oast of unusual ability. This is one of the meat delightful and refreshing plays of the present day. Clean, wholesome comedy, then a touch of pathos, to be followed by a scene of exceptional dramatic strength is a brief outline of this play, which rivals any comedy drama ever produced. • ■ ■ ■'» —— MAY CAMPAIGN INDIANA. Washington, D. C.» May 4—William J. Bryan will probably be the ste’lar attraction of this year’s democratic campaign in Indiana. According to close friends of the commoner in congress he will tender his services to his former running mate, John W. Kern, for a speaking todr of the state. It will be “up to” Mr. Kern to say whether he wants Mr. Bryan to speak for him, and it is believed Mr. Kern will be glad to avail himself of the oratorical services of the distinguished Nebraskan.

The local congregation of German Reformed church is making plans for a great jubilee celebration which will probably take place the last Sunday in June. This will commemorate a double anniversary—the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the focal congregation, and the twentyfifth anniversary of its becoming a self-sustaining order, breaking away from Its dependence upon the mother, the Magley Reformed church, of which the Decatur Reformed church was a branch. Since becoming an Independent one, the Decatur church has had four pastors and these have been invited to be with them on the jubilee day and take part in the servives. The pastors who have served here are Rev. H. W. Vltz, now of Indianapolis, who served here twelve years; Rev. H.W. Kruse, now of Ohio; Rev. George Grether of Winconsin, and the present pastor, Rev. L. C. Hessert. This celebration was considered at the annual congregational meeting, at which time also the election of officers took place. M. Kirsch was re-elected elder; Herman Seltemeyer Was re-elected deacon; Otto Reppert trustee, and Peter Klrscn treasurer. For several: yeare the con-« gregation has been considered the building of a new church a few years hence, and last year created a building fund for that purpose. This 7 fund is rapidly growing and it was thought best to elect a special treasurer for it, M. Kirsch being elected. All the reports show the church to be in a very flourishing condition, both spiritually and financially, and much credit should be given to the good pastor, the Rev. L. C. Hessert, and his wife, who have labored here for several years. o . , The Knights of Columbus enjoyed a very pleasant time at their hall on Monday evenong, when the. Rev. Father hmherty was introduced to the local members by Father Wilken. Father Flaherty is a member of the order and it was not long until all. were close friends. Both Fatner Wilken and Father - Flaherty made short addresses, which were much appreciated. ■ Mrs. J. B. Holthouse entertained at 12 o’clock dinner Sunday in honor of her son, Norbert, who on that day received his first communion. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. X Voglewede and family and Lynch of Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Charles Elzey, who retires from the captaincy of the degree staff of the Pythian Sisters, after mgny years’ faithful service, entertained the memoers in the ladies’ parlor of the K. of P. building Monday evening after the regular lodge meeting. At atmosphere of general hospitality prevailed, enlivened with mu-sic-by Miss Nellie Nichols, and delit? ious refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. John Glancey and Mr. and Mrs. August Schlickman drove to Honduras Sunday where they attended the confirmation services at the Reformed church. One of the nine members of the confirmation class was Reuben Sprunger, son of Mrs. Glancey. During the afternoon the Decatur party were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Presdorf. o ■ »■-' Mrs. J. R. Porer has received many letters from ber daughter, Miss Velma, who, with her aunt, Mrs. Ella Redding, of this city, are visiting in the west They are now at the uome of an uncle at Springfield, Mo., and ■peak in the highest terms of that city and state, and the cordial hospitality. They ’kre enjoying themselves to the utmost anfl expect to go to Dakota and Texas and other states of the west beforeSHRDLU states of the west and south before returning home. Poor old Shakespeare, not living in the laboratory age, never thought of the Mary Mears way to tame a shrew. In her “Rosamond the Second" the modern woman author has her hero work out the Frankenstein problem on his ladylove with the result that he produces in his laboratory just the kind of a woman he wants. There are hundreds of husbands who would pay much money for the hero’s recipe, but few of them would care to attempt to follow his methods by reading the “fake” scientific discussion of them. The dry minutes of a divorce proceding are more interesting.; ’ . —o—— — John Tyndall was a business caller at LaGrange today.

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Joseph Depinet and daughter, Miss Amelia, returned home Sunday from Fostoria, Ohio, where they had been for the past several days, and while there attended the funeral of bis mother, Mrs. Eva Depinet. Mr. Depinet left for- that: place about two weeks ago, where he was called by the serious Illness of his mother. She suffered a stroke of paralysis and the message asked him to come at once If he wished to see his; mother alive. She rallied, however, and clung to life until a week ago last Sunday, when she was called to> her reward. She had reached the advanced, age of fourscore years, and with the lingering sickness against her, from which she had suffered several years, her chances for recovery were poor. The funeral was held at that place, where interment was also made. She leaves a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. ■ -— — — ■ - o ■ GEO. CULCHIN HAD. FHEB BROKEN George Colchin, the well known young farmer, living; touu asd a half miles south of town, waw quite serioupsly hurt Tuesday morning. He was taking care of hl'a team at the barn of his farm, wfiiem one of the horses jammed him against the side of the stall with such force that two ribs were broken on bls right side. The injury was very painful and be was brought to town at once, where he was given medical! attention. o — - Mrs. Henry Stevens went to Fort Wayne to attend a trial in which i*er daughter, -u.rs. Viola Gaskill is suing a fraternal insurance company for the amount of insurance carried by her husband at the time of *.*s late death.. Gwingte stsne controversy over the conditions of the deaia the insurance Company refused to pay the amount. — -—; The commissioners have ordered four macadam roads sold at the next term of their court. The roads to be , sold are the Jotai Solduer in Monroe, and the A. J. Sipe, G C. Macalheney and W. L. Raudenbush roads in Blue Creek township. The date of sale is June 6th. - ' • -'■V . Samuel" J. Kuntz and Frank Young were appointed viewers and C. C. Ernst engineer on the J. W. Vizard macadam road, they to meet on May sth. Louis Schroeder and Joseph Longenberger were named as viewers and Surveyor Ernst as engineer on the John C. Cowan road, bath in St.Marys township. The Monroe elevator macadam road was ordered docketed. Permission was granted the Citizens’ Telephone company to erect a telephone pole on the west side of the court house square. " G' The engineer and viewers’ reports on the Spuchur and Ashlemann macadam road was continued. The board is in Monroe township this afternoon making final inspection of the David Habegger macadam road. ' If it is found to conform with the specifications an acceptance will be made. Treasurer Yager and his deputies took in 119.861.67 on Monday and Monday evening, that being the last day for the payment of taxes for the spring installment The delinquency is larger this year than for some 1 time, but those in charge of this office will begin an active campaign for the collection of the deliquency. — o— - James Hancock, the Geneva man, who was arrested on affidavits filed by members of a good citizens’ league at Geneva, charged with allowing minors in his pool room and for allowJng a minor to play billiards, and who was tried Monday, was given a fine of .five dollars and costs. The jury went out at 4:30 and returned the verdict three hours later. A motion to quash the other affidavit was overruled. B. 8. Brown et al. vs. David Habeggar, suit on contract, reply filed to answer and cause set for trial for Monday, May 23. Laura Van Camp vs. Charles Van- / Camp, partition suit, further evidence heard and cause continued indeflnite- : ■' Real estate transfers: Samuel Yost to John D. Engle, 73 am-es, Washington tp., |7300; John D. Engle to J. N. Burkhead, 20 acres, Washington tp., 12500.

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