Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1910 — Page 1

,’v •; w> . _ _ \, I -Wt-TW !"■.

■Valwue UII

—j The regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening all members were present when Mayor Teeple called the session to order, and Clerk DeVoss proceeded to read the minutes of the last meeting, which were .approved, One of the important transactions of the meeting was the fixing of salaries of the city officials Iby the adoption of an ordinance, by the terms ei which the officers will draw the same amounts they have been, excepting the secretary of the : school board, who will get SIOO per year, an advance of $25. The rest of the salaries are: Mayor, $500; marishal, $600; treasurer, $500; clerk,] $450; city attorney, $400; councilmen, j $100; school trustees, except secre- ' tary, $75; fire chief, $75; secretary of board of health, $l5O. The city clerk was ordered to notify parties cm West Adams street to proceed to build 3 •.sidewalks within thirty days or pro-! •ceedure for selling them will begin. The street commissioner was authorized to buy brick from Adams street property owners, rfot exceeding 5,000, at not to exceed $5.00 per SI,OOO. The purchasing committee was authorized to buy a car load of Metropolitan brick to build crossings. A petition was filed for the paving of Mercer aveune from Winchester street to High street and the street committee reported on this with a similar petition for Adams street, declaring favorable, but saying that they ean take no action under the law until the next levy* is An . awA filed An nf was read and filed. An estimate or to was filed and this was referred to the finance ... will ds»viAA WlVflftnd ™s for the quarter ending July Ist were allowed. A lively little scrap i • _loiiowea in© reiußiu o caiAM w a# aa H. H&Trutt •• ♦ • e-w* • 4»• • r 8.0 National Express Co .85" Decatur Furance Co. 19.50 Wells Fargo fixpress Co 4.05 J. O. Smith 17.10 Lucy J. Gregory 20.00. F. V. Mills ...: 3.03 P. J. Mougey 8.40 G. R. & I. Ry. Co. 312.12 C. & E. Ry. Co. 78.65 Sunday Creek Coal Co 169.74 Julius Brtfe 49.14 Lewis Johnson 22.50 John Coffee. 1fi.25 James Swift 11.25 William Tritch 5.25 ' Producers’ Coal Co.- 48.11 Frank Bosse 11.40 George Keiser & Co. ........ 49.33 Union Oil Co. 51.16 "Electric Appliance Co. ...... 62.33 , "Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 39.96 "National Carbon Co 55.50 ’Citizens Telephone Co 12.90 •C t,,, o — Next Sunday will be a day of double rejoicing for the local Reformed church, being the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of its organization, an dthe twenty-fifth anniversary of its becoming self-sustaining. Elaborate preparations for the jubilee are being made and many hundreds of visitors will be in attendance to join ; » with the Decatur church in its day of | rejoicing. Among the congregations • invited to the services are those at Magley, Honduras, Newville, Berne, and two from Fort Wayne. The entire day will be given over to the celebration. All the former ministers of the church have been invited to the services and all but two will be in attendance. During the first twentyfive years of its organization the Decatur church was connected with the Magley Reformed church and the pastors that served during that time, who are still living are Rev. Speiss and Rev. Beisser of this city and Rev. Yakel of Missouri. Those who have served during the last twenty-five years of Its self-sustenance, are Rev. H. W. Vltz of Indianapolis, Rev. Geo. Grether of Wlnconsln, Rev. Kruse of Spencerville, and the present pastor, Rev. L. C. Hessert. The two who cannot be in attendance are Rev. Yakel of Missouri and Rev. Grether of Wisconsin, but the others will in all probability be" here. The services during : the day will be conducted by the Revs. Vltz and Kruse, and the. evening services by the various visiting ministers. The committee on reception met , Tuesday evening and made arrangements for the entertaining of the large numbers who will be presept The

OecATiiit

I homes of the members will be thrown I open with royal hospitality and if there are ’.-ore than can be accommodated in * *h.ey will be taken to the -'•od itestaurant, where dinned t Badges qf gold and silver in the golden and silver anniversaries, will be given each one, together’with tickets and these resented at the res-1 taurant, will entitle them to entertainment. Various committee on reception, music, decoration, etc., have been I appointed to look after the celebration in all its detail and make it one which the occasion merits. Millen Burns has returned from a I four weeks’ trip through California, Oregon and Washington and other I states'of the west. He likes the counI try and conditions there very much and reports A very fine trip. He had the pleasure s the course of his travels to meet many former Decatur citizens, all of’whom are doing well. At Los Angeles, or in a town about thlrtl miles’ from there he met Louis Wagner and wife. Mr. Wagner is registered at the soldiers’ home near there, but has taken a furlough and is now at home. He visited with Harry Wionee and family at Reedley, ' California, and left them all well. At 1 Puyallup, Washington, he called on Amos Foreman and family and? enj joyed the pleasure of a visit with 1 them. Mr. Foreman is in the butcher : business and is quite prosperous. At called on Frank Gast and ‘ family and also found them well and prosperous. Francis Gast, the son, whom It was reported here some time ’ ago, was seriously sick, suffering from the effects of an injury received while ' playing ball there, is quite well and the entire family never enjoyed bet- ' ter health. When asked whether it | Was much warmer there than here Mr. Bum stated that at Barstow, California, his train with four others, was obliged one day to lie seven hours In the boiling sun, the thermom--1 eter registering 114 degrees out-doors, and 107 degrees in the car. A new large quantity of it was piled on the way, blocking the passage of other trains until It could be cleared away. — - ' The annual picnic of the St. Joseph’s school, which has been conducted for a number of years, will be held this year on Tuesday of next week. It will be held at Maple Grove park and, the grounds will be open all day for those who attend, A number of cars wil run to and from the park during the dgy and one can go at almost any hour. There will be a number of amusements and sports Including ball gamps, walking the rope blind-folded, striking and many other pleasures to paake the day a happy one. Stands will be on the ground and anything in the picnic line can be secured. The park will be formally opened on next Sunday, and everything is being put in shape to make it as cool, comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Don’t fail to attend if you are looking for a good place to spend the day. —-—• —————— Each day the passing of the Indiana oil field becomes more evident. In the past two years dozens of small er companies have either pulled or sold their holdings in the Indiana field to junk men, leaving with their capital for the great western fields and in a few more weeks the closing and general cleaning up of the Manhattan Oil Company, and the Indiana Pipe Line Refining company will be completed. Next to the Ohio Oil company the two -have been more extensively interested In the local field than any others. At one time the companies employed about a hundred men, had 500 operating oil wells and five pumping stations. The stations were located at Van Buren, ML. Zion, Eaton; Geneva and Montpelier. But with the falling of the gas supplies and the dropping off in the price of crude Oil, business could no longer be operated at a profit, and it was decided that they would quit the local field. While more or less has been done along this line In the past few years’ the active campaign'd!d not start until this spring, when twenty-five men were put to work tearing up the lines, shipping the pipe to different oil fields; also shipping away the machinery from the five stations, and tearing down the buildings. The men on the lines will have the job finished about the last of this month, and almost a million feet of oil line have been taken up. The company had about a half-million feet of 2-inch,

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday June 23, 1910

a quarter of a million feet of 3-incb, besides no small amount of miscellaneous pipe, representing thousands of dollars In property.—Bluffton News. o- - " -.- This week is a busy one for the. I Aughman five and ten cent store, theft Stock of which is now being moved to the new quarters in the Dlerkes building between the Blackburn drug store and Curley’s case, ready for opening Saturday morning. The new building has recently been remodeled, a fine new display front put in, and the room repapered and repainted. More than half of the stock has been moved and the other will be in place bright and early Saturday morning. The windows gre today being dressed with special bargains for the opening. On the one Side is being shown the granite ware for the sale beginning at 9 o’clock for ten qents a piece. This includes large dishpans tea-kettles, wash boil era, pans and other fine ware. On the other side are the twenty-five cent dishes, which at 2 o’clock will be sold for ten cents esch and twenty-five' cent handkerchiefs for the ten cent sale at 7 o’clock in the evening. The windows make a handsome appearance and are attracting much attention. o — The sale of the properties of the late Anson Van Camp will be held at the office of Heller, Sutton & Heller on Friday, July Ist. The sale is to be private, that is to say, not at auction, and the public may bid on any or all of the real estate. The various properties were appraised Tuesday by F. M. Schirmeyer and Erastur Fritzinger as follows: The foundry property on Eighth street, with the exception of two lots, $5,000; the two lots near the foundry,-at S4OO and S3OO, respectively, and the entire property $t $6,000; the flour mill property on First street, $6,000; the home property just north of the mill, $4,500; the old Brown property, just north of the home, $4,000; the Lynch factory property, S6OO, making a total of $21,100. 'The appraisements, it is besale. The commissioners, H. B. Heller and J. C. Sutton, of the law firm of Heller, Sutton and Heller, will have charge of the sale. The terms are onq-third cash, one-third in one year, and one-third in two years, or all cash if desired. If time is wanted deferred payments are to be secured by mortgage and personal security. Any one interested In any of these properties may secure further information by inquiring of the commissioners. —————o Decatur people will be much interested in the following account of the marriage of Miss Annette Johnson of Fairmount, who for several years has been teacher of English in the Decatur high school. The following is from the Marion News-Tribune “Dr. Calvin C. Rush and Miss Annette Johnson were united in marriage Monday evening at 7 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents on North Vine street, in Fairmount, in the presence of a number of Invited friends and relatives. Rev. Nixon Rush, father of the' groom, was the officiating minister. Dr. Rush is a graduate of the Fairmount Academy and Earlham college in addition to his medical education secured in 'the east. Miss Johnson likewise has received diplomas from the academy and Earlham college. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Johnson while Dr. Rush is the son of Nixon and Louisa Rush, two of tne moat prominent members of the local Friends’ church and well known ministers. This is the second marriage within these two families, Walter W. Rush, one of the most prominent farmers of Mill township, having some years ago chosen Miss Elizabeth Johnson, a sister of Monday evening’s bride, as his life companion. Dr. and Mrs. Rush left at once for an extended trip through the east after which they will be at home in Portage, Pennsylvania, where he has for some years enjoyed a lucratice practice.” Among those in attendance at the wedding were Miss Nora Del Smith of this city and Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Wert, Ohio, who were associate teachers in the high school here with Miss Johnson. O' --■ (By Max Balthazar.) 'Jeffries’ Training Camp, Moana Springs, Nevada, June 20—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Jeffries and his trainers arrived here early today and Immediately occupied their new camp which is about three miles from Reno. This mining town is fight crazy over

the battle, but the color line is frankly drawn end every person is shouting wildly for Jeff. Tex Rickard today announced that they will not permit the Langford-Ketchell fight on the forenoon of July 4th, as he now faces a financial loss on the big fight, and will take no chances on slipping on the gate receipts. The fight arena began to take shape today. It is one mile from Reno. Tom Flannigan, Johnson’s manager, had difficulty in finding quarters for Johnson, owing to prejudice against the black. His quarters are three miles south of Reno. Johnson is not expected to arrive here before Friday. — — f HARMON LIKES HIS JOB. Nominated Again For Governor of Ohio and Will Appreciate Election. Dayton, Ohio, June 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Harmon today accepted a second gubernatorial nomination given him by acclamation in the state democratic convention. In bis speech of acceptance he said in part: “If the people of the s state again approve your choice for governor f shall feel an obligation even deeper than before because of the knowledge and experlenc I have gained. If they also ’give the party a broader responsibility, as I believe they will, a share of that will also rest upon me. I confess I would like to go with the work. The need of reform is still greater in the federal government and it can be met in the election of congressmen.” The resolution to endorse a candidate for United States senator was defeated by a vote of 840 to 254. Harmon was endorsed for the presidency. o- ■■■ ' - For more tnan a year past the question of building the Buick bridge actoss the St. Mary’s river on the county line dividing the counties of Allen and Adams has been hanging fire on account of the inabiliay of the two. counties to get together on the matter of payments for the work. County Attorney Lutz has contended that the bridge should be paid for in proportion to the taxable property of the two counties, while County Attorney Ed Hoffman of Allen county has contended that the law in force provided for an equitable proportion of the cost to be agreed upon between the two counties. Several conferences have been held during the year but no agrement reached. Monday Attorney Dore B. Erwin, representing the petitioners, and County Attorney Lutz went to Wayne, wherein action was bommenced by the petitioners against the boards of commissioners of Adams and Allen counties before Judge O’Rourke of the Allen circuit court. An appearance was at once entered by both boards and the facts agreed upon. The matter was presented to the court upon authorities by the two county attorneys, resulting in a decision by Judge O’Rourke, holding that the bridge in question should be paid for in proportion to the taxable property of each county. The decision of the Allen circuit court saves to the taxpayers of Adams county atl least $1,500. It is understood that the matter of advertising for bids and the construction of the bridge will be proceeded with at once. The decision means that if the bridge costs SIO,OOO, Adams county will have to pay $2,500, while Allen county will be compelled to pay $7,500. o LOUISA FRUCHTE. was born October 3, 1849, in Preble township, Adams county, Ind. She was born the daughter of Christian and Catherine Schery, who were among the early settlers of Adams county. As a little child she was presented to the Lord in the sacrament of holy baptism, and as sne grew up was instructed and confirmed in the blessed faith of our Lord Christ Jesus. She has always manifested a great interest in church work and was active in behalf of our church unto the last On January 8, 1874, she was married to Louis Fruchte, with whom she shared labor and rest, joy and sorrow until her sudden disease. Their happy and peaceful union was blessed with three children, two daughters and one 30n - About eight years ago the family moved from their farm near Magley to Decatur, where they have resided since. For a number of years she has suffered from heart and kidney trouble, so that she often thought of her death, and we trust applied her heart unto the fear of God and faith in the Redeemer. In conversation with friends she occasionally spoke of her ailments and

seemed to anticipate a sudden death. Last Friday evening while heartily eating her supper the death angel suddenly came upon her. At about 6 o’clock in the evening, June 17th,' 1910, she passed away, having attain-1 ed to an age of 60 years, 8 months' and ’4 days. Deeply stricken by her sudden departure are her husband, her two daughters and one son, two sisters, two brothers, and many other near relatives and friends. I After the night of darkness, The shadows all flee away; After the day of sadness, Hope shreds her brightest ray. After the strife and struggle The victory is won; After the work is over, The Master’s word, “Well Done.” , After the pain and sickness, The teprs are all wiped away; After the flowers are gather’d, No more of earth’s decay. After the deep heart sorrows, An end of every strife; After the daily crosses, A glorious crown of life. o In spite of the extremely warm weather, library hall was well filled Tuesday evening with music lovers for the piano recital given by the pupils of Miss Martha C. Kettler, assisted by Dr. Fred Patterson as vocalist. The recital was one of the finest given in some time and the audience was held aunng tne entire recital-ah close sympathy with the players who 1 interpreted the compositions of the masters with extreme delicacy and skill, and were greeted at the conclusion of each with well deserved applause. With technic and the manner of execution of the players so nearly bordering on the perfect, the audii ence felt no trammeling influence but ' the mind of each was given free transport into enjoyment of the theme of the composition which was brought ’ out so clearly and smoothly, all of which speaks well for the instructor, ■ Miss Kettler. Too often the merely ' mechanical is given the greatest consideration, more attention being givefi the means than the object, but each one of the members, from the tiniest tot to the older grown, seemed in perfect accord with the composer, and the interpretations were given with wonderful understanding. The program as published Monday evening the omission of two numbers by Miss i Mildred Strebe, who is out of town. Orth’s “Whistling Boy” and “Peep O’ Day," two little descriptive compositions were given in a charming way by Miss Lola Dunn, while Myrtle Coppock rendered Krogman’s “Little Patriot,” with equal skill. These little lasses then played a duet, Streabbog’s “Papa’s Waltz,” that captivated the audience. The “Song of the Bold Pixie,” by Brown, was the composition rendered by Joe Burdg, with consummate art in expression, while Gurlitt’s “Hunting Song,” by Eva Brokaw was rendered without change, except and Kvogmann’s “Fairy Queen,” by. Ruth Bowers, were most admirably expressed. Gurlitt’s charming “Slumber Song” was well interpreted by Mary Erwin and Frey’s dainty “Arioso” given true portrayal by Win'ifred Ellingham. Two numbers, “Moorish Dance,” by Kaiser and Schumann’s “Merry Farmer,” were most excellently given by Frances Laman. Schwarenka’s “Polish Dance” and Lasson’s “Crescendo,” two difficult numbers, were faultlessly played with much expression by Dorothy Dugan. Hunt’s “Scherzino,” by Irma Hauck, Poldini’s “Dancing Doll,” by Gladys Meyer, Haydn’s “Allegretto," by Nellie Nichols, Chopin’s "Prelude,” by Vera Clark, Bachman’s "Les Sylves,” a beautiful song without words, by Vera Hunsicker, Horvath’s “Badinerie,” by Clara Boerger, and Sinding’s “Marche Grotesque,” by Vera Hower, were all difficult compositions, but rendered with the acme of perfection, as was also the duet. Bizet’s “Habanera Chorus and March From Carmen,” by Ruth Buhler and Jrnlu Atz. The vocal solos, Burn’s exquisite poem, “My Love is Like the Red, Red Rose,” with music by Behrend, and another Scotch song, “To Somebody,” by William A. Fischer, were rendered with Dr. Fred Patterson’s inimitable excellency, and he was forced to respond with an encore. The closing number was a duet that most delightful composition of Mendelssohn’s, a song without words, “Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” —by Miss Kettler and Miss Dorothy Dugan. The program ranged from the simpler selections of the little tots to the more intricate numbers of the ♦

Moe WISIU.V

Ntunber 25

older pupils, yet all were given with such rare skill and delicacy of interpretatioh that the selections of the littler ones were equally artistic and j pleasing to the audience. The re- | cltal, as the work of her pupils, is a ' brilliant reflection of the merit of the teacher, who is a musical artist and teacher of the finest quality. Her success has been great and both sne and her pupils are deserving of the ' many compliments bestowed upon them for Tuesday evening’s recital. o TOUR EUROPE. Sister of John Moser of This City and Others Leave For Europe. Miss Esta Moser of Wren, Ohio, in company with Miss Creta Frisinger of Rockford, Ohio, Professor Scott and wife and Professor Flick and wife, and a number of others from Otterbein university, comprising a party of thirty-one, left June 18th for New York, from which place on yesterday they sailed on the steamer Oceania for athree months’ trip abroad. They will land at Naples and will thence make a tour of Italy, Switzerland, Geijnany, Holland, Belgium, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, sailing on the return home from London, England. : • - MYSTERY AT EVANSVILLE. ———— (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind., June 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A murder mystery is being investigated here today by the police, the clue being revealed by two boys who found strands of a woman’s hair in the river. The police #e unablp to raise the body without the assistance of divers, as it is weighted down. CONVENTION SHORT. (United Press Service.) Harrisburg, Pa., June 22 —(Special 1 to Daily Democrat) —In the state republican convention here today, which ' lasted only a half hour, the slate prer pared by Senator Penrose was nomi--1 nated, the platform adopted and the meeting adjourned. Congressman John W. Tener was named for governor. Mrs. A. R. Bell was hostess to the Sewing club Tuesday afternoon, entertaining at the home of Mrs. J. H. Heller. Guests other than the club members were Mrs. Dr. Coverdale and her guest, Miss Patterson, of Logansport; Mrs. J. H. Heller and Mrs. W. A. Lower. The ladies occupied their time with sewing and the hostess served a tempting lunch in two courses. Mrs. F. W. Dibble will be hostess in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. William Double of Warren. Ohio, who are visiting with their cousin, Mrs. John Rex, were entertained Tuesday evening at the home of-Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler. They are old acquaintances, but had not met for about twenty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Double were former residents of Wells county. The young people s society of the United Brethren church will give a social on the church lawn tomorrow evening and the affair promises to be a most pleasant one. Ice cream and cake will be served and everybody invited to come. Mrs. G. B. Grimme of Fort Wayne was the guest of honor at a supper and evening entertainment given last evening by Mrs. W. H. Kuebler, other guests being Mesdames E. X. Ehinger, Henry Schulte, W. H. Niblick, Charles Niblick, P. J. Hyland, John Smith and Frank Crawford. Pearl Purdy, Liian Lachot, Ruby Miller, Electa Glancey, Goldie Gay, Matilda Sellemeyer of the Entre Nous club enjoyed a picnic supper in Maple Grove park Tuesday evening. Re turning they were joined by Mrs. H. S. LachoL and the party then attended the picture shows. The ladies of the Union Chapel U. B. church, east of the city, spent the afternoon. in a delightful social way with their pastor and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler, at their home in this city. The Baptist church ladies will give an ice cream social on the lawn at the John Daugherty home on Third street Saturday evening, to which the public is cordially invited.