Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1910 — Page 5

Far ttaip totted Cold, and cough. Alien** Lung Balsam cures when all ether remedies fall. This old medicine to* been sold for over 40 year*. 25c., Me. and BLOO bottles. All dealer* RETURN FROM CHATTANOOGA. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter have returned from Chattanooga, Tenn., Where Mr, Colter attended the T. P. A. convention. They report a fine trip and enjoyed the many historical' Chattanooga and vicinity, among them being Chlcgamauga pari, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, National Cemetery, The T. P. A. convention was in session from Monday to Friday and there were about 1,300 «eiegates, I- ” AUTO WENT TOO FABT. *♦. / / Just 113.30 was the cost of a little automobile jpy ride taken by Jesse Niblick Monday evening, faster than the‘city sped law of eight miles an hour allowed. The affidavit was filed charging Jesse with the violation of the sped law was filed this morning in ’Squire Smith’s court by Marshal Frank Peterson. The defendant appeared In court about 11 o’clock and pleaded qullty to the charge, and was fined 35 and costs, making >13.30, which he promptly paid. The defendant claims, however, that a part of the machine, regulating the speed, was broken, and that he could not keep It within control. Marshal Peterson has been keeping his eye for some time on those who do not slow down within the limit and stated that . this should be a lesson to others. Unless they keep within the speed limit other arrests will follow. • "-0 - j This Is an Easy Test Sprinkle Allen’s Foot-Ease in ene ■hoe and none In the other, and notice the diffierence. Just the thing tb use when rubbers or overshoe* become necessary, and your shoe* seem to pinch. Sold everywhere, Ke. Don’t accept any substitute. , ■ —T- " * 1 "■ ■■— While everybody knows Mr. John Schurger, the well known abstractor, and one of the pioneer men of the city and county, very few perhaps are familiar with the facts of his life —unless they stop to consider—that make him one of the most interesting men of the present-day Jegal profession. Mr. Schurger was seventy-two- years of age last March 11th and is still hale and hearty, walking the mite and a half trip to end from his country home weet df the city, every morning and evening, making a round trip of y three miles daily, and twice on Sunday, as be is a most faithful member «f the fit Marys’ Catholic church. What is more, he has been maxing these daily (trips ever since 1835, or for Corty-ftve years, making 56,2&5 miles, (or twice the distance the globe at a rough estimate, ttart he has walked to and from his home during Uteri time. Counting a round trip of three miles daily, for the 813 work days In the year, he covers 939 mile* a year, with the addittomU six mites per Sunday of the fifty-tv® In the year, making bis Sunday travels 312 toiles a year, or a total for the year of 1,251 miles. Beginning in 1855 he was engaged for nine yeans jin the butcher business in this city, %and fa T 876 was elected recorder. After serving his time as recorder he engaged In the abstract business In which he has since been employed, jS.being at present a member of the taw firm of Schurger & Smith. Mr. Scburger is the oldest abstract maker in the city—fact he has the honor of having made the first abstract in the county. The first was for Seymour Worden, the second for George Franks and the tifir for Perry Andrews—but there Mr. Schurger loses memory of the individual ones which are swallowed up In the vast sea of the thousands of abstracts which he has made during the many years. Mr. Schurger came here from Seneca, county, 0., in 1853 and in 1855 moved to his present farm west of the city, which has grown Into one of the best and most admirably country homes in this part of the county. - -o *— , To the T. P- A’* PostX Decatur, Ind.: Our representative of the local post . has Just returned from Chattanooga, 4 Tenn., where he has been in attendance at the National T. P. A. convention during the last week. The conU vention in general was a harmonious * one. While there has been considerable strife between Missouri and other delegations for the past six Sr seven years the same was ihltto an end ; in this convention by on overwhelming majority, and an entirely new set of officers and directors were elected by the vote of 179 against 172. As all the T. P. A’s in the organisation have been governed by the* board of directors and officers chosen by the Missouri delegation, it appears by keeping the officers within the bor- | der of Missouri, things have been . practically one-sided and the hope of the convention at large this time is

i set of officers this small difficulty will I be straightened out and a good set of ’ clean, honest officers and directors J have been elected who will give us a careful an<j conservative administration. The report of the auditor of the association was a most gratifying one i and the association is in splendid financial circumstances. The election of the following ticket was a unanimous one, with the exception of the two from Missouri. In this instance there was a strictly insurgent vote cast, showing 279 votes for Mr. Watters and Mr. Miller of Missouri as against 172 votes for Crandall and Lang. Messrs. Crandall and Lang represented the old board chosen one year ago at Asheville, NT. C. It behooves every T. P. A. to get busy the coming year and every member should report at least one new application. It was the earnest desire of the entire convention that the membership should be swelled to at least 70,000 in one year from this time. The next convention will be held at Philadelphia, Pa., date will be announced later. The following are the officers ieceted for the ensuing year: President—W. O. Hudson, Louisiana. • V, First Vice President—P. J. Drew, South Carolina. Second Vice President—G. H. Bradford, Kansas.Third Vice President—lke Flatau, Florida. . -V ■ ' Fourth Vice President—W. G. Hammond, New Jersey. Fifth Vicq President —L. C. Gossleln, Jr., New York. Secretary and Treasurer—T. Schuyler Logan, Indiana. > Board of Directors (for two years)— F. J. Watter and Ashley Miller, Missouri; J. J. Mortality, Illinois; C. F. Tomlinson, North Carolina; V. J. Schonacker, Jr., Wisconsin. Chairman Railroad Committee—F. W. Missouri. Chairman Legislation Committee— J. Y. Williams, Virginia. Chairman Press Committee —C. L. Hooper, Nebraska. Chairman Employment Committee —H. Ortlip, Pennsylvania. Chairman Good Roads and Public Utilities Committee—Louis Ochs, National Chaplain—Rev. Homer T. Wilson, Texas. .Tost one word for Mrs. Colter and myself. We had a very pleasant trip. The Weather was quite warm, although very pleasant On Wednesday tohe entire convention of about 1,300 members were taken to Chickamauga Park, Georgia, where the day was spent in picnicking and sightseeing. Among the many places of historical interest that we visited while at Chattanooga were Chickamauga Park, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, National Cemetery add many other pointe too numerous to mention. I shall be glad at any time to answer any questions relative to the convention and beg to thank the members of the post for* their kind support in my nomination as a national delegate, and! will try to show my appreciation by trying to add to many new members as possible the coming year. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. COLTER. Mrs. Henry Bluhm, a well known lady of French township, was aeriouely injured in a runaway accident, which occurred at about 6 o’clock Monday evening near the county line. She was driving with her husband, when the horse became unreined and Mr. Bluhm got out to rein him up. In doing so the bridle slipped off the horse’s head and he started to run. After a short dash the rig was overturned and Mrs. Bluhm thrown out A terrible gash was cut in her head, rendering her unconscious, her left arm was broken and the left hand fractured. She was taken to the home of Frank Mosure, where she remained until late Monday night, when she was taken to her home. A physician was summoned from Bluffton and news from her bedside next morning was to the effect that sne was resting easter and would likely recover. The rig wa* badly demolished. " 1 .'"O"— - . ■ Abner Elzey of Ossian had an experience Friday evening that while it turned out to have only a comic side, might have resulted otherwise. It is a common practice in that town for a number of the citizens to congregate along the curb just off the sidewalk on chairs provided by the business men. Last Friday evening Mr. Elzey, who had just recently got> ten a new auto, was starting from in front of his place of business With the car'when in some manner he. became confused and the car went crashing into the crowd sitting along the curb. There was a crashing of chairs, 'hurrying hither and thither of men trying to escape the monster that settled bent on working their destruction, and one man less active than the rest, or perhaps occupying u fess advantageous position for escape, was knocked down and when the & , ■-c's?.• r

I car was brought to a stop was under- ' neath it. He was soon hauled out by his anxious friends. After taking an inventory of his skeleton he finally concluded that no bones were broken and suddenly disappeared from the crowd.' 1 It developed that he had gone to a nearby bam for a further examination of his material being. While Mr. Elzey was becoming alarmed over the disappearance of his friend, whom he feared he had injured, perhaps worse than at first appeared and was arranging for a search for him, he appeared on the scene and quite generously offered to pay Mr. Elzey for any damage that might have resulted to the car on account of th* obstruction he had offered to it.— Bluffton Banner. •<. , < I 1 ■ uQi » Already preparations are under way for the annual reunion of the 180th Indiana regiment, which will be held August 17th at Anderson. J. D. Andrews of this city, secretary of Company B, mis morning received frbm a Mr. Gleason, one of the committee on arrangements, a letter asking him J to send the name* and addresses of all the members of Company B, which 1 will be used in the consideration of, the plans for arrangements, and for the notification Os each member. There are about 106 members of Company B and it is likely that the great-' er number will attend this glad re-; union. has about twelve companies scattered over various parts of Indiana. The! reunion was held last year at Ossian, ’ where nothing left undone to pro- j vide a good time and the reunion at Anderson this year promises to be, equally happy.. —*■ —o ■■ . I Frank McConnell, secretary and treasurer of the Maple Grove Park association, makes announcement that the annual opening for the season will take place next Sunday, and according to present arrangements, that day will be one of unusual pleasure. To make things more convenient the interurban will give car service to the grounds every thirty minutes. A | ball game between the Fort Wayne ■ Imperialists and the Decatur Sham-i rocks is scheduled and In the evening I free moving picture shows will be giv- | en. Everybody Is Invited to come and ( bring his family And spend a pleasant day at the park. The usual number ( of amusements, such as bowling alleys, merry-go-rounds, etc., will be installed, and His the intention of’ the association to have some special attraction for the park every Sunday. .~. . M 1 "" O- ......mi. r GDTNG SOME. The tffiow -nt the Crystal Alrdome ! Monday wtght was the best ever seen in the city.. The vaudeville sketch put -on by -Howard & Gregory was certainly great, and to say that the audience was greatly pleased would be puttojg it mildly, for these gentleman are surely there with tthe goods, and delivered it in large The vaudeville tonight wifi be a complete dtaange from that of last night, no if you don’t want to miss some good -hearty laughs, mire and go tonight. There will also be. two new reels <*f pictures and new songs. Why set around the house those hot evening, when you can spend the time so 'jjknraantly at the Crystal Airdome for the small sum of a auckel. The . joint Sunday schtoß convention es Uniion and Root towndhips will be taffid aeext Sunday, June 2*th, with the Mt. Pleasant church, lor which the teSlowttng program will te given: Afternoon Sesaion '1:30. Seng. Devotional—Rev. j. <1 ’Ealentine. - Sang. ■» . • Fifteen-Minute Addrensn* — Revs. Sherman Powell, A. K. Mamma and J. 0. Valentine. Song. Annual Address by County President—Jesse. Rupp of Berne. Reorganization. Miscellaneous Business. i. Adjournment \ Evening Session—7:3o. Song Service. Devotional. ' Song. JjJ • Recitation—Miss Zelma Butler. Song. Address—Mrs. C. Vogt Recitation—Miss Bertha Spangler. Song. Address —“The Sunday School and Temperance’’—Hon. Clark J. Lutz. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment = The song service will be In charge of the Mt Pleasant Sunday school. The Concord school will furnish music for tne evening session. All ministers as Well as others in the vielnity not engaged are urgently requested to be ■ present and lend assistance. Also) any one being prepared with a song or recitation is invited to come and a place on the program will be provided. ■ ■ ■ A rare June day a

- Mr. Frank Geary, which took place t this morning at 6 o’clock- at the St. ; Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. H. - T. Wilkens solemnizing the, wedding i with its impressive and beautiful cere- > mony in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The ■ wedldng and the bridal party were characterized by exceedingly great beauty, the bride and her attendants being all gowned, in white of symbolic purity. Miss Hain, who Is a lady of much personal charm, as well as beauty and grace of character, wore a gown of white chiffon over ivory satin, made princess style, with trimmings of silver net and crystal fringe. She carried a shower bouquet *of bride’s roses, with sprays of dainty white flowers, and her hair was crowned with a coronet of white rose-buds. Her maids were the groom’s sister, Miss Rose Geary, of Milwaukee, and an intimate friend, Miss Rose Egan. The bridesmaids also wore frocks of dainty sheer white material and carried white bride’s roses, wearing chaplets of white rose- . buds In her hair. The groom and his attendants, his brother, Will * Geary, and a friend, Ben Gerker, of I Fort Wayne, wore the customary milts of black. After the ceremony the bridal party were served a wed- ’ <jlng breakfast at the home of the I 'groom’s parents, on West Madison ! street. The newly married couple left that afternoon for Fort Wayne, 1 and thence to Youngstown, Ohio, 1 Plttburg, Pa., Washington, D. C., and I other cities of the east * The bride’s going away frock was a handsome traveling suit of tan (nuns veiing, with a tan coat and hat to match. They will be at home in Fort Wayne, corner of Gay and Eliza streets, the groom being a yard conductor for the Pennsylvania railroad -with headquarters in Fort Wayne. The bride is a trained nurse of much excellence, and is one of the city’s best as well as most charming ladies. That a long life of happlnes may be theirs is the sincere wish of all their friends. I J ■ o -— • APPROPRIATELY DRESSED. j The groom was attired in a dark . business suit and wore pink begonias and plum blossoms, which made a very pleasing picture- as he stood between the bridesmaid and best man in the double door between the parlor and sitting room in the Amos home. ' —Cimarron (Kas.) Jacksonian. i ‘• -- O —■ NOTES FROM COURT HOUSE. - X f ' ~| ‘ tor •■ ■.l - ■■■■<-' A marriage license was issued to ' Elizabeth M. Hain, 30, a nurse, and Francis P. Geary, 29, a yard conductor, Fort Wayne. William H. Price has been named ' as administrator of the estate of Mary Price and filed bond for |i,200. ; /—O' —— Next Thursday evening, June 23rd, beginning promptly at 8:30 o’clock, ■ will occur the . commencement exer- ’ cises of the St Joseph’s high schooL i At that time eight young ladies and ' gentlemen will receive their diplomas. At this time, too, will be distribuated ’ the medals for good work In the vari- ■ oils departments. The graduates this 1 year are Fred Miller, Miss Genevieve ' Berling, Miss Agnes Weber, Miss Margaret Gerard, Miss Vivian Closs, Clarence Gase, Francis Schmitt and 1 Germaine Coffee. The saltatatorian ■ is Miss Berling and the valedictorian * Is Mr. Fred Milter. This year, instead 1 of speeches by the various graduates, there will be *n‘ address to the cas* by the Bev. John F. NoH, an eloquent speaker, whose lecture will be pleasing to all A second part «ff the exercises will be conducted by the classe* and wfil prove as usual wry enter--1 tainlng. The public Is most cordially invited. The admission is twenty-five cents and tickets can be secured and reserved at the insnal place, Brdthoase drag store. . . .... --O" ■-■ ■■■ - TWO NEW BAWKS WAY OPEN. Their Birth Depends on New Tractioa Lfaes. Aceordin to reports emanating from Portland the organization of two new banks hinges on Ute enxtension of the Bluffton, Geneva 4 Celina traction line' and the MunciePortland traction line, the first named from Geneva to Celina and the other line from Portland to Celina. It is reported that wealthy citizens of two small towns on the proposed new divisions are behind the movements ' tor the new banks. The new bank proposed in a B. G. & C. town providing the extension is built that way is reported to be intended for the little town of New Corydon, east of Gene--1 ya, while on the Muncie-Portland i line it is reported that cltisens of the title town of Salamonia are figuring on organizing a banking company if they can get interurban line. The county board of health Tuesday morning viewed the large two-story brick school building at Monmouth and condemned it as unfit for further

use. The school house was built in 1876, during the term of Perry Robinson, trustee, and has been used continuously since. Age, however, has impaired the good qualities that it once had, and the improvements oi the present day system of school building have placed it in the class with the “fire trap” and unsanitary. It is also said to be unsafe, rocking and swaying like a cradle in the winds. Trustee C. E. Magley states that the erection of a new building will begin at once. The new one will also, be a two-room brick, both rooms, however, to be on the ground floor. ■■o WILL VIBIT NATIVE HOME. Louis Goldner and his sister, Mrs. John Breiner, of Preble township and their sister, Mrs. Steudler, of Union township left this afternoon for a visit to their native home at Mauch Chunk, Pa. This is the first visit there made by Mr. Goldner in fifty years ,the first made by Mrs. Bteudier in fifty-four years, so that the trip will be one of unusual pleasure. Mrs. Breiner visited there about two years ago. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Mr. Breiner. Mr. Goldner has resided here since 1863 and is one of the oldest as well' as most prominent residents, as indeed are the sisters, also. Mrs. Catherine Thompson, who makes her nome with her daughter, Mrs. Wid Dorwin, was the victim of a painful accident Monday afternoon, in which her left foot was badly sprained, and it will be some time before she can use the injured member with ease. In some way Mrs. Thompson fell down the open cellar way, but in falling caught the trap door which closed on her foot It happened in such away that her fall was broken, but the ankle was caught and twisted into a sprain. It was quite a fortunate catch, however, else she would doubtless have fallen the entire length of the cellar steps, resulting in much more serious injury. —o New York, N. Y., June 21 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —That the native Californians caused the preachers to protest against the Jeffries-Johnson battle because Rickard and Gleason were the successful bidders is the story told here today by a sporting authority just from the coast. “Rickard andfGleason were double-crossed and whip-sawed,” he said. “Jim Coffroth, Tommy McCarey and other native sons, bid on the fight s and were beaten by outsiders. They determined to prevent the granting of a fight license. This was done through the preachers.” It is rumored there that the moving picture people will pay the 810,000 purse in addition to the 8150,000 contracted for the pictures. They want the pictures and care nothing about the crowd. Reno, Nevada, June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tex Rickard early today announced that if Reno will pay the BL6OO license and pay for the fight arena, it may have the JeffriesJohnson fight This practically assures Rfeno the battle. O'" - Mr. and Mrs. Forester Andrews, four mites west of Monroe were royal entertainers at Sunday dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Morris and daughter, Lucile of Root township. After a delightful dinner, to which all did axajfle justice, the afternoon was spent tn social chat’ and music. Miss Vera Andrews rendered a fine wteution, entitled “Old Glory,” which was very much appreciated by all present in the evening just before departing for tbeir homes the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, served ice cream, cake and candy. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Morris and daughter, Lucile; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dibble, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rainier, Yern© Johnson, Mrs. Agnes Andrews amd daughters, Cecil and Ce oella. All the guests departed feeling •that It was a day well spent and loag to Ibe remembered. T*RMrt-fi>ve Lady Maccabees and tbeir friends were in attendance at toe regular monthly social with Mrs. Daisy Ballenger Monday evening. A delightful program with piano numoers by Ftorine Edwards and Mrs. Etta- Shepherd of Anderson, with rat-tle-bone accompaniment by J. W. Edwards, vocal solo by Dolores Ballenger, piano *olo by Irene Eady, recitation by Vera Eady and an address on fraternity by Mrs. A. Da Artman, was much enjoyed. Refreshments were served, closing a very pleasant evening, the proceeds tfutuuuting to 81.25. The next social will be given July 11th with Mrs. Nora Butler. • Mr. and Mrs. George Lett were entertainers of a number of relatives and friends Sunday at their home, one mile east of Bobo, those present being Mr. and Mrs. John Lett and children, Clyde, Claude, Mildred, Violet, oi south of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hunt and sons, Lester and Leland; Mr, and Mr*. Carl Smith and

children, Oral, Darel and Dale; Messrs: John Durbin, Will Mauller, Francis Fuhrman and John Seebolt of Tipton county, Ind. During the day fee cream was made and served, proving very refreshing. The second June section of the Mite society of the Methodist church will entertain the ladles Bf the church and their friends at the church parlors - Friday afternoon, June 24th. At this time there will be the ingathering of the dollars which the members have pledged themselves to earn, each telling with the presentation of hpr dollar and how she earned it. The money will be used in paying off a 8100 npte which is now due. At the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Andrews on Route 3 from Monroe, the following guests were entertained at a splendid Sunday dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Essex and son, Don; Mr. and Mrs, James Hendricks, sr. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. A very delightful dinner party was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill in honor of Mrs. Hill’s birthday. The guests incuded Mr. and Mrs. William Pennington and daughter, Josephine, Mr. and .Mrs. George Hunt and Miss Mary Patton. Mrs. Catherine Tlugg gave a most enjoyable dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tritch, who left today for Bloomington, where Mr. Tritch will take a course at the state university. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Moore. Frank B. Robinson left the city noon traveling in a Decatur automobile, and with his wife expects to make the entire trip to his home in Boston in the newly purchased car. In a snort conversation with him just before he left, he informed us that he had investigated nearly every car that is on the market and that it was his opinion that the Decatur was superior to all of them. He was pleased with his purchase and thought that the Decatur car would make a. ten strike in the east. The . Decatur Motor Car company, where this cat is made, is busy turning out this especial type, and the present rate will finish the season with between two and three hundred cars to their credit, and with a reputation well established. This will mean that next season it will keep them busy in keeping up with their orders, and that they now have the chance of making this manufacturing institution one of the best in this part of the country. y The LaFontaine Handle company, which is erecting buildings in this city, expects to have their factory ready for operation in a short time. They want to purchase white ash timber and when they get in operation they will employ a large force and be a welcome addition to the, manufacturing interests of the city. CHANGES IN FT. WAYNE DIOCESE (United Press Service.) Hertford City, Ind., June 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Word was received here officially this morning from Bishop Alerding of the Fort Wayne district that the Rev. John F. Noll, pastor of the Catholic church here, had been transferred to Huntington, where he will succeed Rev. J. R. Quinlan, who has been changed to > the Cathedral at Fort Wayne. Father , John Keller of Kendallville will come [ here. —o Albert Gottemoiler left Monday , for St. Henry’s, Ohio, where on Tuesday morning ne will attend the wedding of his brother, John Gottemoiler, to Miss Darlinghouse of Maria Steine, Ohio. The wedding services ' will take pace at the St. John’s church at 9 o’clock in the presence of the : 1 relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Immediately after thq ceremony they will go to the home of the bride’s parents, where a wedding breakfast will be served. They will • then leave for a few days’ wedding trip, after which they will return to St Henry’s, where they will make their home, and where Mr. GottemoL ler is employed. Mrs. A. Gottemol- ■ ler, who has been there for several • days, will remain until Wednesday, • when she and her husband will return • to this city. x i o A fine baby boy was born Monday i night to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler. ■ Mr. Butler is connected with the 1 Wells-Fargo Express company at this pace, as driver. Mrs. John Bowers left this afternoon for Rome City, where she will commence the arrangement of their new cottage, which has just been completed on Spring Beach side. Part of the furniture was crated today and more up-to-date goods have been purchased from Meyer & Scheerer which win also be sent to that place. The new cottage is a beauty and will soon be ready for occupancy.