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I The Y. P. A. convention of the Fort ■'"’Wayne district Indiana conference pf I the Evangelical association convened | c .for a two days’ session at the Ebenez||«er church, this city, Tuesday afternoon. The church was beautifully ’’decorated for the occasion with the . National emblem and flowers. The district embraces the northL..eastern counties of Indiana and westBern Ohio and delegates are in attend|‘‘since from nearly all of the Y. P. A. societies in the district. • Up to this ’ K morning there were about forty enJhe convention was opened by Rev. D. O. Wise, district president, who -conducted a short song service M- | lore introducing Rev. J. J. Wise, diettrict superintendent* who led in the j devotional services. He sounded the keynote of the convention by stating that the young people should "Get $ busy, and do it now." The latent power of the church should be developed, stating that the greatest force to .be developed and utilized today was that of, the Power Os the Holy The Juniors of the local Y. P. A. favored the convention with a song at the doee of the superintendent’s-ad-dress', after which, upon motion, the chairman . was empowered to appoint the committee on nomination and res- * oluflons, and the district secretary, Ozza Burgen, ttfo assistants as reporters to the local daily papers. \ ' The afternon session closed by the I benediction, which was given by Rev. J. Rees of Linn Grove, Ind. LI. \ ivening Session. Rev. F. F. McCtare of Bippw con’ducted the song and devotlonal services at the opening of the evening service. The chairman stated that t the following memters of the rasped- * tive committees had been appointed: • On Nominations—E. E. Miller, Miss Beeching, Ed Baumgartner, John Rees, Miss Raley, J. J. Wise, F. F, ■McClure. On Resolutions—J. E. Young, Carl Stoops, A. D. Kroft, Nora Helm, Miss Stephenson. Reporters to Daily Papers—F. H.. Hersh, F. J. Stedeke. - . The local E. J. o's favored the e<m- • vehtlon with a stag.‘ C ’ ' ' The -test spedfce*efthe evening was Rev. F. £ Browns of Waterloo, Ind., who spoke on "Christ Our Ideal of True Manliness.” Starting with mankind in general the speaker traced the process of character building, and stated that the needs of the age -was true manliness, with the emphasis on the word true. The qualities needed to develop this aspect of man’s life were moral integrity, courage, decision of character and self-saoriflce. He gave a very lucid explanation of * the essentials necessary to develop these qualities and gave a number of -facts to prove bls assertion, closing his excellent address by a beautiful peroration on the self-sacrificing life of Christ. ; The second speaker of the evening was Miss M. D. Schondelmayer, deaconess of the local society at Fort Wayne, her theme being "The Joy of True Service;” She stated that royal service leads to kingship, but that the only true service was that of Christian service, and said that a task performed for the good of man and glory of God is the only true Christian service; She related numerous Instances of life among the lowly In the city of Chicago that came under her own observation, while visiting the slums of that city. She-fur-ther stated that the three principal | life-savers today were firemen, surgeons and ministers. Tn. become -sue- , cessful each must be fully- equipped for his respective work. A true servx ant of God must know Ns Bible, which becomes the sword of the Christian, with which to fight the battles of life, lips, service, money and prayer, giving the greatest value to prayer, and stated that God always wants the best workers. ... At the close of Miss Schondelmayer’s address the president introduced Miss Minerva H. French of Bluffton, who gave a very appropriate readlug. ... The third and last speaker of the evening was Rev. W. H. Fushley of Kendallville, who spoke on "The Holy Spirit, the Dynamical Force in Our Y. F. A.” This address was to have been given today, but In the absence of Rev. Rarey of Fort Wayne, a change was made in the program. Rev. FuriHey gave a very interesting * end pleasin address and although the hour was late he kept the undivided attention of the large audience present by his numerous anecdotes and wlticisms. He spoke of the great amount of energy wasted in the lives of our boys

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t and girls and made a plea for the det vqlppment of this latent energy. The I trbtible with the great body of Chrfs- - tlans today is thi> ‘oo much sel- • fishnets. The chub. ' become ’ fishers of men in reality as s in najne. Christians are the the earth and in order to be of u < • they must come in contact with this' • world. The discourse Was epigramat- - ic throughout and proved very benefle- . lai to all present. i The evening session closed with a - song by the local choir and benediction by Rev. J. E. Young of Portland.' , \ . —.—■ o • 4-— ■■■■■■'■<'■>■■' ■ ’ >■ H. C. Arnold, president, R. F. Cum- ■ mins, secretary, W. A. Kunkel, treas- ■ urer, F, C. Dailey, attorney, all of s Bluffton, and A. G. Briggs, vice pres > ident, pt Geneva, officers, directors ; and managers of the affairs of the : Bluffton, A Celina Traction I company, were in Decatur today, they ■ being here Hr mbet the county cpm- > missioners, who, in special session al- ■ lowed them 112,500, that amount being r on^-fiaif of tii| Subsidy voted company by the taxpayers of Wabash . and Hartford townships. The company t has WOO to t ment under which the subsidy was I votedl to them>tet tite-amount was t lowed/the auditor drew the warrant, - the treasure paid it and the Bluffton , gentiemen and capitalists went home • with the dough glued In their sock. The Bluffton-Geneva line is nor in opr i eration and according to the state- . ment of the officers it is already growing Into a mighty good- investment, and along with this happy news - it is warmly greeted by the many ■ people along the line. Especlally fs C tills true at and in the vicinity of Linn t Grove,, which is fast growing into a • town of considerable magnitude, The : Geneva line was put into operation i ijt tea time tiiSii fihy ether traction I .line in the. country, thus showing thhij. BBlufftopltes are business men gp tilings right off the reel. They ced the project and built it in i wmethtog over one year, and now they have taken up its extension to Celina and this they propose to build without delay. Three surveys are now ■ being made iipd one of the routes will be decided won «ind actual . Jlork : -started I J. Sypes, a briftemsin on tile R. & I. railroad, met with an accident while at work in this city yesterday/ . and although be is not thought to >be seriously hurt, received a num- ’ ber of severe bruises which cause him to be off from duty for Some time. i He was connected with; the switch run • and it Was while at this work that he met with the accident. The crew had • been notified to remove a car which ' had been placed on the switch in front ’ of the elevator here to be bled, and : while removing same he started to the top of the ladder on the car when 1 be struck the sidd of the old VanCamp foundry- building, the distance ’ between the car and the foundry ' ing too narrow to allow him to pass through in safety. He was about twothird of the way up the ladder when he struck and he was knocked to the ground. So great was the force of the shock that other employees thought that the car had struck the building. He was picked Up by several of the other workmen whb were with him and carried to the depot, where a physician was called and attended him. He suffered much pain and at once was given a hypodermic injection to quiet the pain. He was sent to his home at Fort Wayne on No. 7, due here at 7:57, where a thorough investigation was made. It was his first run through the city and his unfamiliarity with the way was teacause of the accident. Word was sent to Fort Wayne to have the ambulance awaiting at the depot there, ‘and he was at once taken to bis home where the necessary medical attention was given him. Dr. McOscar, of Fort Wayne, who was on his way to this city to attend to other business, made a short stop, but no examination Was made. .. -. o-— —•——— - The shrill shrieking of the fire whistle early Wednesday awoke the, citizens to the fact that fife was raging in our midst and within a half hour thereafter, the bam and com 1 crib, with all their contents, belonging to George Mumma, located just west of Thirteenth street, and south of Madison street, was in a mass of total ruin, about S6OO or SBOO having gofie up in smoke, The origffi ol the Are is unknowfi. It was discovered nearly simultaneously by the Smltley family, living near and by the Mummas, through the crackling and roaring of the discovered

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the barn was nearly half consumed. Mr. Mumma hastened out, thinking to, save a part of the contents, but was driven back by the flames, which bunt out as soon as the door was opened. The barn contained a buggy, wagon, half-top of hay, eight hundred Mm. of corn add some tools, Among valuable being Ns tools, valued at S3OO. All these were lost. Quite fortunately there were no horses in the barn, Mr. Mumma having sold his valuable team about a month ago. The • firemen made a noble response, but had they been on the spot at tee instant of discovery, the loss could not ' have been averted, as the fire had already gained too great headway. Their effort nevertheless was a noble one with their meager equipment and they deserve great cftelt. pitched to one ■pf the fire wagops wks a lone grey horse, while the otheF was drawn by’ i . few men, quite a heavy task for them, who, by th© time they had made Ihd long run of thirteen blocks might well be exhausted. It was then neeoi|ytory to attach the hose to the hyfirdht, corner of Monroe and TMr-l te&te street, dragging the hose a distance of a block and a half along Thirteenth street, and thence a Half ‘tepi&r ? 6r more across a pasture lot before it could be played upon the t fire, and their work under such difficulties Is certainly a commendable one. Quite teftrißfely the night was a calm one/Mlte titough sparks flew in great profusion, they were car- . ried eastward where there are no [ buildings within range. Had there been a- wind, the house at the west, i within a rod’s distance, would J»v? 1 been saved trite difiedty. Mr. Minima and famfly are preparing to leave next week for Akron, Colorado, near which place he has taken up a homestead. . . ? i' ; i; * Tne loss is partially covered by in- | to the extent of abbot S2OO iff the Home Insurance company of New York, of which L. C. Helm Is the local agent f "■ S'* l * . Julius Kohne, aged thirty-one, one of the prominent youqg farmers of the county, was operated upon yes- ; Urday morninr at,9 at two miles southwest of tb* city, for dou-1 Ne hernia, wttfi which he ha« been suffering for the past eight years. The . operation was performed by Drs. C. S. and D..D. Clark this city and Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne. It was a most successful one and it is now thought that Mr. Kohne will permanently recover and enjoy , complete good health. Miss Blanche Harshbarger,, a trained nurse from Fort Wayne, is in attendance. > ■ / -■ .■■■■—— -o • Ex-County Commissioner William Miller Ifeft Wednesday for Fremont, Ohio, where ne was called by the death of his brother-in-law, Samuel Leiser, whose death occurred-there Tuesday morning after an illness of several months from cancer. Three Weeks ago today Mr. and Mrs. Sol Linn went to Oak Harbor, Ohio, to attend the funeral -of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Miller, and from there had gone to Fremont to visit with the Leisers. They had just returned home Tuesday and on their arrival here a message, announcing that Mr Leiser had died just about a haft hour after they had left, was awaiting them. This is the third death within this year among the relatives in Ohio, as it was only last February that Samuel Miller, a brother of William Miller and Mrs. Sol Linn, was called to his reward, followed by tne wife’s death three weeks ago, and now by the death of Mr. Leiser, whose Wife is a sister of Mr. Miller and Mrs. Linn. Mr. Leiser was sixty some years of age and was born in Pennsylvania, where ne and the Miller family were reared together, making' the combined strength resulting from years of association as well as from relationship. When Mr. Miller visited Oak Harbor in February, he also called at the Leiser home in Fremont. Mr. Leiser was at that time in failing health, though still able to be about. An operation was attempted, but the first cut of the knife revealed ah Incurable state, and. It was not gone through with. The funeral will be held tomorrow. !%' .L. 0 • The Elks’ hall was well filled with patriotic men and women Tuesday evening who gathered to enjoy the celebration of Rag Day by this splen did fraternal order. For the occasion the hall was splendidly decorated with flags and bunting and the service was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The lodge was opened by Exalted Ruler H. f. Yager, after which

the audience sang, "The Star Spangled Banned" The lodge officers gave a pretty exercise, which In itself Explained: why Flag Day'is celebrated by the Elks, it being obligatory that they do so.' Prayer was offered by the chaplain. W. A. Lower followed by a song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.” A. P. Beatty read a history of the American flag, which was very interesting, and the officers of the lodge, under direction of Esteemed Knight W. P. Schrock, proceeded to build a Liberty Bell on the altar, this servicei being one of the prettiest ones imaginable for such an occasion. The bell was constructed from red roses, white lilies and bide violets. A song Auld Lang Syne,” was followed by tee Elks’ tribute to the flag, read by D. E. finite, and Master Dwight Peterson sang a patriotic little ballad that tearmed his hearers. The address of the evening was delivered by Hob. E V. Emrlck of Ft. Wayne. ThiA well known lawyer proved the right man in tee right place. He talked the American flag and what It stands for and while he dwelt upon jibe Wonders of patriotism, also stood for peace. He pleased his hearers, each and all. The services closed by a s<te& "Ateartei,’’ < te-wMte the audience joined. Refreshments, including red, white and blue tee cream, with cake and punch, were served and afterward, cigars. The occasion was one of the happiest ever observed in -DecSir/". 4___ • -6— A real estate deal of considerable magnitude was made yesterday when Page Blackburn, tee well known druggist, purchased froffi A. R, ft M WaFtoJg Mmss buliding on Second street ,ftrwMch Mr. Wackbum has been engaged in the drug business for the past seventeen years, the deal being made June 14th on the seventeentn anniversary of Mr. Blackbute’s eitiibltehmtet in the building. ■ Mr. Blackburn is one of the oldest druggists in the city; in the point of service, Having been connected with Other drug firms in the city before purchasing his present business from A B. Pearce dn 1898, where he has built up a large trade through Ns careful and painstaking service of the The pnq of th? mosAdfesirablehi theptty tothe master of location and other Considerations, and is a valuable acquisition. ■■■;■ ■ — Sam Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beery of Mott, South Dakota, who are visiting here with friends, left this morning for Indianapolis, where they will visit, Mr. Beery’S brother,' Harry. ——■— »■ — —— BERNE LAD WAS RUN OVER. Bernhard, six-year-old son of Emil Leichty of Berne, was run over and seriously injured Sunday afternoon by an automobile driven <jly David Augsburger. The boy became frightened and could not move, apparently. The car ran over the lad’s head and how he escaped instant death is a miracle. Thirty stittees were required to sew up the wound. It is believed he will recover. . ■■in——.— . .. qjFIRE LADDIES TO MEET. Members of the Decatur fire companies are requested to attend a special meeting to be held at their regular place at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening, at which time plans for attending the state meeting at Fort Wayne, June 30th, will be discussed. It is the desire of Chief Hammond that 500 people from Decatur attend the convention. — THE MODERN WOODMEN. Will Institute Camp at Bluffton —Decatur Will Assist. The local camp of Modern Woodmen will go to Bluffton Thursday evening, June 16th, to assist in instituting a camp at that place. The Keystone degree team will have charge of the initiation services and twenty candidates will be given the work. AU local members should be at the hall Wednesday evening to make further arrangements. PUTTING IN MACHINERY. The Jacob Buhler blacksmith shop on First street is installing some new machinery, and when it is set it will be one of the beat shops in the city. Mr. Buhler is putting in wagon machinery, so as to be able to all kinds of repair work bn wagons. It will be completed in a few days and Mr. Buhler asks a share of your.patron- ®«®- o'

I The following social items from the i Jonesboro (Ark.) Sun, in which ap- • pear the names of several Decatur I people who are visiting there and the : names of former Decatur residents, r will be received with much interest: i “Mrs. L, G. Maddy entertained a , number of the younger society girls ' this morning at her home on Jefferr son avenue in honor of her niece, Miss i Marie Connell, of Decatur, Ind. A I flower contest was an amusing sea- > ture of the morning in which Miss' i Mary Hopkins won the first prize, a i gold hat pin. Miss Lillian Falk won > toe consolation, a silver coffee spoon. , Mrs. Maddy served a delicious lunch, f assisted by the honoree. The follow- ’ Ing guests were present: Misses Lil- ' lian, Patricia and Delete Falk, Beat ■ rice Lynch, Lenita Mason, Frances I and Margaret Mason, M rgaret Mc- ■ Cain, Mildren Malone, Mary I Lillian Sternheimer, Oneita Neusiad- . ter, Cathleen Young and ’ Na« h " “Tlie Misses Goldstein entertained : the young ladies’ whit club yesterday i afternoon at their home, on Madison 1 avenue, which had an attractive ar- , rangement of pink and white sweet' peas and senna- Miss Etta Muler of’ - St Louis, who is the guest of Misses - Goldstein and Miss Viola Neustadter. , the bride-elect, were the honored I guests. Miss Goldstein was assisted j by her sister, Miss Rebecca, Mrs. Abe i Nosseck and Mrs. Harry Go’dsteln of Paragould. There were eight tables of progressive whist, and after a most 1 Interesting contest the prizes were i awarded as follows: Miss Jamie i Sweitzer, first dub prize, an exqufeite » bon Nffi basket; Miss ; tie Turner won the second prize, ft- - -pair ot sik hose, and Miss Rose Mar- ; tin won the guests’ prize, also a pair , of silk hose. Mrs. Wiliam Childers > drew tne consolation prize, a dainty - hand-painted-china- plate. A delicious, . sdlad course, followed by a pink and t white Neopolitan cream and angel t food cake, was daintily served on the l card tables. The Misses Goldstein > are most gracious and charming hosti esses and the afternoon was replete 1 with pleasure for all present. In adj dition to the club members the sols lowing Jfresent: Mesdames j George Maddy, Frederick Puryear, J. 4Nintews, Harry r Rose, Harry Goldstein, Abe Nossek, Leslie O’Brien, Bert Thompson, Jas. Hopkins, Wilson Morse, Misses Fran- . cis Sachs, Anna Childress Clark, Anj nle Elsie Williams of Forest City and . Rose Martin-" 1 “Misses Mamie and Agnes Mason ’ very delightfully entertained the / members of the Evening Whist club last evening at their , home on Main street, which was attractively decorated in ferns and white lilies. Misses Oneita and Frances Mason served de--1 llCious punch in the dining room. SevI en tables had been arranged for pro--1 gresslve whist and at the close of the 1 game Miss Nell Williams won the ladies’ prize, silk hose. The gentle- ■ man’s prize was won by Mike Davis, I and the consolation by Miss Rosa l Martin. After the game delicious re- - freshments in three courses were ■ served on the card tables, on which had been placed dainty centerpieces. A large number of other guests were present.’’ The Misses Emma and Sophia Kuk- ’ elhan lavishly entertained Sunday afternoon and evening in honor of their r guests, the Misses. Elvena and Clara t Blasey of Pemberville, Ohio. Games of various kinds and music were specJ ial features of the evening, and altoI gether one of the most delightful times of th© season was had. Those present were the Misses Amelia Melcher, Nora and Elma Hoile. Lizetta Kukelhan, Helen and Dena MaiL and, Pauline Franz, Minnie Fuelling, Elsie Franz, Eda Fuelling, Pauline and Emma Berger, Wilhelmina Fuelling, Fredrica Hauer, Emma Fuelling, Minnie Kukelhan and Elvena and « Clara Blasey; Messrs. Carnop, Otto , Wletfeldt, Edward Melcher Otto and , Fred Fuelling, Henry and Herman I Franz, Herman Mel Cher, Otto C. Fuel- ( ling, Herman and Otto Kukelhan, Al- . bert and Hugo Franz, Harold Tieman, i John and Theodor© Hauer, Whiter Fuelling, Fred Hoile, Hugo Gerke, Fred Hockemeyer, Will Hagerfeldt, Fred and Louis Scherer, Will Ho- , brock, v Fred Kukelhan, Mr. and Mrs. , Gus Busick and family, Mr. and Mrs. ! Ed Busick and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Fuelling. ! Thursday evening, June . 9th, at 7 I o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . Charles Morrison* occurred a very • pretty and charming wedding, when their daughter. Lulu, became the

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bride of Lester Davis of Steele. While the wedding march was being played by Miss Hennah Ainsworth of near Willshire, ’Ohio, the liappy couple, preceded by Rev. H. Kohn, entered the parlor, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, where the ceremony was said. After the ceremony and congratulations the guests proceeded to the dining room, where a great and elaborate supper was served. The bride and groom are very popular young people and highly respected. Th© groom was formerly a teacher of the public schools, but is now conducting a general store. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and daughter, Bessie; Mt. and Mrs. Fenton Davis and children, Mrs. Rachel Morrison, the bride’s grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rims, the bride’s grandparents, Miss Herman Ainsworth, Orval and Audrey Morrison and Mrs. H. Kohn. After the wedding a wonderful serenade was given them. May their lives ba happy, prosperous and , profitable is the wish of their host ot , frieztdS. A very rpjpaaani reception was given tbe*9awgdayKiti« the groom’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Davis, at Steele, Sunday at 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kohn and about thirty of their friends were present and enjoyed a great feast, consisting of a turkey and many other good tilings. Mrs. J. N. Fristoe returned Sunday morning from St Louis, where she attended the three days’ session of the National convention of the American Admen's League, as the delegate Ifoom the local chapter. Those who have been reading in the Women’s National Daily of the interesting con (vention haVe some idea of the good things that were in store for those who attended, but Mrs. Fristoe says the convention itself was far beyond any description. —-—«" ' o- -— WILL fiHOW THE PEOPLE. Wifi Probably Fly From New York to Chicago er St Louis. New York, June 14 —(Special to • Daily Democrat) —Charles K. Hamil- ‘ ton, the greatest American aviator. today made light of his aerial journey ’ from New York to Philadelphia and return Monday, saying that he would make a real flight, just to show what ’ he can do. It is expected Hamilton will enter the New York to Chicago flight or the New York to St Louis for which immense purses are offered. Hamilton made his round trip of 185 miles in three hours and thirty-five minutes of flying time. — p ■ - . STUDYING IN THE OPEN AIR. “About 5 per cent of the school children of our large cities are in such debilitated condition physically as to need such treatment as that afforded by special schools of the open-air tpye,” says Leonard P. Ayres, Ph. D., in his forthcoming publication “Openair Schools,” which appears this month with the imprint of Doubleday, Page & Company. “The Modern World has made two so-called discoveries,” says the author, “the value of children and the benefits of outdoor life.” Convincing results testify of the prime importance of the outdoor school for building up children who are subnormal physically, and it is to be hoped that the United States will soon follow the example of Germany in establishing the outdoor school as an integral part of its regular school system. Dr. Ayres was formerly superintendent of schools of Porto Rico, and is now associate director of the educational department of the Russell Sage Foundation. His long and thorough study of the subject of child hygiene makes him the very man to write this book. — - FOR EUROPE. Miss Pansy Bell and Party Will Leave Tuesday on Trip. Miss Pansy Bell, in company with Mrs. Eva Gregg and daughter, Naomi, and other friends, comprising a party of nine, will leave Thursday for New York, from which place on Tuesday they will sail on the steamer, Hamburg for a three months’ trip abroad. They will land at Naples and will thence make a tour of Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, France, England and Scotland, sailing for their return home from Glascow, Scotland. Glasgow, Scotland. While in New York the party will witness the landing of Roosevelt, who arrives Saturday from his long journey.