Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1910 — Page 1

AU VMe NWS mt the tine

r 'z V.lome UII

CblcJup, 111., June 29—(Special to Dally Democrat)—me jury In the case of Lee O’Niel Browne was discharged shortly before noon today, having reached no agreement. The jury stood eight to four for conviction from the first ballot, according to -an autboratatlve statement Browne Immediately left the court room. State’s Attorney Wayman declared that Browne would be retried. The . jury was out 116 hours. Wayman says the jury was packed. He said: ■“This is the most flagrant case of ‘jury fixing’ I have ever seen. I know the name of the king-pin juror.” (United Press Service.) Sante Fe, N. Mex., June (Special to Dally Democrat)—Governor Mills today Issued a proclamation, calling for the election on September 6th of delegates to the constitutional convention which will be held in October. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., June 29—(Special to Dally Democrat)—A petition for a rehearing of the Missouri river rate < case was filed by the railroad today with the United States supreme court. "This stays the mandate until October when the petition will be .heard. 0— ATTENDS CONVENTION. r ' i Mrs. J. W. Vail, and the Misses Hulda Loser, Vera Meyers and Dessie Mann left Tuesday for Portland, where they are in attendance at the Ladies’ Missionary convention, which is being held there. Mrs. John Niblick, who is president of the district, was also in attendance. ———o Annapolis, Md., June 29 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—The Mrs. Joseph Bowyer and Sherman Masin of Newport, R. 1., add Grigsby E. Thomas of Union Point. Pa., were recovered from the river here this morning. It is believed all three suffered from cramps when they went In swimming yesterday from a ww aww Washington, D. C., Jpne*29—fflpectai to Daily Democrat)-Edward F. Holmes, formerly of the agricultural department,- today pleaded guilty to giving out information on the government cotton report and was fined >5,009. Holmes is the last indicated In the “Cotton Leak" cases. i (United Preaa Service.) Saylorville, Ky., June 29—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Four bodies were recovered today following a cloud burst In Flody and Knott counties. Additional deaths are expected. «...i ''' o 1 " 1 k" Washington, D. C., June 29—An- * nouncement was made that Champ Clark, democratic floor leader of the house' of representatives, who is slated for speaker in the event the democrats should carry. the house, will make a tour of. Indiana this fall. Nothing could be more suggestive of the strenuous efforts the democratic ■congressional committee will make in Indiana than to plan to send Mr. Clark into the Indiana districts that are considered doubtful. As the prospective speaker of the house in case of democratic success, it is believed his words will have special weight in rallying democrats to the support of their congressional candidates. Four Indiana speaking engagements have been decided upon for Mr. Clark and the list will be enlarged. He will speak at Evansville, South Bend, Fort »Wayne and Richmond. Three of these cities are in districts now represented by democrats whose tenure is none too secure. The fourth city, Richmond, has been chosen because the congressional committee is determined to wage a vigorous fight to elect Finley Gray, the democratic candidate for congress in the Sixth district. Richmond is regarded as an especially favorable place for one of Mr. Clark’s meetings because of the " Independence in voting that has been manifested there. Washington, D. C., June 29—Postmaster General Hitchcock returned to the secretary of the treasury another million dollars of the amount set apart from the public funds inf defraying expenses of the postal service. This makes a total of 15,000,000 returned since January Ist. The postmaster general believes the financial returns covering the operations of the present fiscal year will show a reduction of more than 110,000,000

DecatUß

BLUE CREE'' DREDGE PETITION. The last toiiv great petition for the dredgi- wQ -c Creek are now being made u. probably be, ready to file noon. There are more than a, J property owners affected and there# fore as many descriptions of property are necessary, making the petition very lengthy and great in bulk, ttysre being several hundred typewritten sheets. > . ■ / ■ ' o PLAY OHIO CITY/ A bunch composed of good base ball players left this noon, for Ohio City, where they crossed bats wjth a fast team at that place. The team Is known as the Stars and recently have been playing some very good games. Chas. Baxter and Leo Bogner made up the battery for the locals and with the proper support will make their opponents go some to win. — - ■ '•■«» ' -1 The price of hogs and the accompanying supply of table meats is not so very much lower during this hot weather, although the demand is less than It has been during the entire half year when the prices soared higher than it had been at any time since the civil war. A local meat dealer stated this morning that the price would not cnange to a great extent until fall, when it would be determined by the corn crop. If the crop is a good one the price of hogs would naturally become lower, because more farmers would be encouraged to raise hogs than this season. At present however there are not very bright prospects for a good com crop. Local driers are now paying nine cents fojr hogs on foot, this being a cent and a half lower than the average price paid during April and May, which,ivas probably the highest point, reached during the half year. The average price in the good old days of plenty was three to four cents, so the increase is one to cause a little bit of a stir among the housekeepers who look weß*jte^Giefr|biteß»eß.*nW© . cannot be a great change in theprices before October, so there are a great many months betwixt this time and . that to worry the housekeeper and her decision of mind between the more economical and the more choice bits of pork. The cost of the ether meats is correspondingly high and thq meat dealer said beef is now higher than at any time in his memory. If any of you think the band boys are not going to give a real celebration next Monday, July 4th, you should get that out of your head, for they are, They are not leaving a single thing undone that will add to the pleasure of those who visit Decatur on that day. The parade in the morning will be unique, the races will be of Interest, and a motorcycle race has been added. At 4 o’clock the balloon ascension and parachute drop will be given on the lot between the Acker home on First street and the jail. The fireworks will probably be given on Court street. During the day there will be various attractions and. band concerts through the main parts of the city and if you don’t enjoy yourself it’s going to be .your fault The boys are still working hard and the event will be the biggest held here in ten years. The dry, goods, clothing, shoe, hardware and grocery stores will close during the day to allow the clerks to enjoy the big holiday. —o — - WOMAN BURNED. Jennings, La., June 29 —Mrs. S. L. Lawrence was severely burned about the face and neck last evening while attempting to start a flre in the cook stove by using gasoline, the flames catching in her hair. — o ' The improvements on the West Ward and the Central school -buildings are going along with a hum and will be completed in ample time for the opening of school in September. In fact the work of putting in the flooring at the West Ward was finished Tuesday by Contractors Linn & Patten. New floors wire put in over the entire building except the office, which is not used so much, and is therefore more free from wear. The new floors are very fine and quite an Improvement over the old which had been tn use since the building of the school. The improvements at th<J

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday June 30,1910 F - ... ________________

Central building are,more complicated tad therefore take greater time. They Include the installing of a new plumbmg system/tfnd Cement floors, etJ., in the baspdient.P, J. Hyland is now putting in plumbing plant and ifr x cement flooring will be put in later. FROM TEACHERS IN SCHOOL. Professor Rice Likes UniversityWill be at Home July 4th. F. V. Mills of the school board is in receipt of a letter from Prof. E. E. Rice, who is taking a summer course at Chicago University, stating that there, are many students there from Indiana. He finds the work very agreeable and is planning to come home to spend the Fourth. A letter received Monday by Mr. Mills from J. C. Tritch at Indiana University,. Bloomington, states that Mrs. Tritch, who is with him there, is sick and confined to her bed. D. A. Baumgartner, a student at Indiana University, and M. F. Worthihgn, at the state normal, Terre "Haute, are also enjoying their work. | TABLET FOR DOUBLEDAYPAGE CO’S PLANT ' A bronze tablet, designed and cast by the Tiffany Studios, will be put in the new building of Doubleday, Page & Co. at Garden City, Long Island. The money for the tablet was raised by voluntary subscriptions by the employees and presented to the firm in commemoration of its tenth annivfesary. This is the inscription on it:. “This tablet presented to the firm of Doubleday, Page & Company by their co-workers, on the tenth anniversary of their business, 1900—January 1910. v - - ABOUT THE SICK. 1 ■ /•' Mrs. C. M. Hower of West Monroe street became very slijk Tuesday ntght wlth an attack of stomach trouble, and for a while her condition was very serious, two doctors being in attendance. She if somewhat better today. ’ Mrs. C. C. (’loud shows gradual improvement, though slow. Today whs the first that thp pain In th© head subsided, and though aha is still unable to sit up, on account of dizzy attacks, the gradual improvement is very encouraging. " ’ Mrs. J. L Edge, who has been ailing for some time with heart trouble and rheumatism, shows little Improvement, being able to be dp a part of the time. — —O" — - Indianapolis, Ind., : June 29—Former Chairman Charles S. Hernly of New Castle says that he is going ahead with arrangements for a second republican state convention and that he is receiving encouragement from many republicans who declare that they want a chance to express their approval of the Taft administration and the old-fashioned ideas of the party. An ex-chairman of the Gibson county republicans has written Hernly asking about this program. “I see,” said he, “that you are reported as saying there would be another republican convention this year, not to name candidates for state offices, but to give republicans a chance to express their feelings over present conditions. While this may be democratic news, I hope it is true, as regulars in this county feel something must be done to save the state, and some vent provided for the escape of our indignation. Should such a convention be called I want to be there, and can assure you that there will be a larger delegation from Gibson county than ever turned out to any state convention in the past, as in our county we have a goodly number of regulars who believe in the principles of protection as taught by Lincoln, McKinley and others, and have never been led astray by free silver or insurgent fads; so if you are promoting this deal, just say a number from Gibson county will take stock, and under the right banner and honest war cry to go to work to elect every man on state and county tickets." During the summer school vacation the library patronage is not quite so heavy, though the report of Miss Annette Johnson, librarian, for May 20th to June 20th, shows 1,577 books loaned during that time, with 1856 borrow-

ers now enrolled. The total number of books on the shelves is 4,299. The highest daily circulation during the past month was 74, the lowest 36 and the average, 61. The financial report shows the sum of >26.65, >4 of which Is from rentals, >16.65 from the special fiction shelf, and >6.00 from ueW cards and fines. The July magazines are now in and the periodical line tor the new year is much greater than any heretofore. July 20th will see ’.the beginning of the fifth year for the (Decatur library, and its growth during that time nas been great. The library board met June 22nd and attended to some very important business matters. The library will be closed all day July Fourth. — o GOOD BALL GAME. The Scrubs and the Bums, two fast teams from this city, met on the dia mond at Maple Grove pary Tuesday afternoo nand put up a very interesting game for a while. However, the Scrubs proved to be the best players in the long run, defeating their apponents by the score of 16 to 11. Lose and Coffee made up the battery for the Scrubs, and both played good ball. ‘ -J**?— ■'-'<*' ■ —rjyyi — i'"- 1 . WEDS AN OHIO GIRL. Baker Bailey Becomes a Benedict— Will Live Here. John Bailey, who for some time has been employed as baker for Schlickman & Girod. has gone to Archbold, Ohio, where he will take unto himself a bride, though his Decatur friends were not informed as to her name. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will arrive tomorrow and will make Decatur their home. The employees of the restaurant are planning, to give laem a royal welcome. z ' o - ■ Frank Minnick, a wel known farmer residing near Hoagland, died at St Joseph’s hospital at 2 o’clock Monday morning as the result of injuries sustained in an unuWtel accident on Thursday. While at work In his granary Mr. Minnick chanced to step upon a loose board and it flew up, striking him in the abdomen with such force that a rupture of the bowels resulted. He was brought to this city and an operation waa performed, but the case was regarded as hopeless from the first Mr. Minnick’s age was forty-seven years, eleven months and sixteen days.- He was a member of a pioneer Allen county family and was bom and reared in this county. He was educated in the parochial schools at Hesse Cassel and was married in Fbrt Wayne November 17, 1891, to Miss Mary Fox, daughter of Valentine Fox. The ceremony was performed in St Paul’s Catholic church in this city by k ßev.- Koenig. Surviving members of the family include the widow and six children —Edward, Sylvester, Clarence, Clemens, Clara and Clementine Brothers are John Minnick of Marion township, Henry Minnick of Aboite, Reinhardt Minnick of Pleasant township, and Joseph Minnick of Madison township. There are two# sisters —Mrs. Jacob Miller of Madison township and Mrs.\ Adam Harber of Aqburn. Mr. Minnick was well-to-do and highly esteemed. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church and St. Joseph’s School society. Funeral services Thursday morning at 8:30 from the residence and at 10 o’clock from St Joseph’s church at Hesse Cassel. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. | - ■ o “Did the eclipse of the sun, which was to have occurred two or three weeks ago, but failed to put in its appearance, fall behind the schedule time, as did Halley's comet, and not show up till today?" was the query of more than one today as they noted the unusual appearance of the sky and the sun. The sky had a dull, yellow appearance the greater part of the day, through which .the sun shone with a fiery red glow, but dimly. Whether or not the eclipse had any effect on this caae, or whether it portends the usual storms of the change of season, which was due about June 21st or 22nd, and which it seems has also been delayed, was not definitely settled. They are now awaiting the report of the astrologers and other wise men, but are agreed that today has been a very “queer” day. o •-—* WILL ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT. There will be a very important meeting at the Baptist church this

evening at 8 o’clock, at which time officers will be elected for the year and other business transacted. It is the earnest request of the pastor that all memtfers who can possibly do so be present. —L— o— MANY NEW FAMILIES. From Lafontaine Took Up Their Abode in Decatur Tiday. H. Harper of Lafontaine was in the city Tuesday evening and engaged five or six houses to be occupied by those connected with the Lafontaine Handle factory. The families moved their household goods to this city this morning and are busy in becoming settled in their new home. The citizens of Decatur will give a cordial greeting to the new Residents. — 0 — ' 'S f _ Beverly, Mass., June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The president’s private car Colonial arrived here at 9:30 o’clock this morning, bearing the president The members of his family who had preceded him met him at the station and they left Immediately by automobile for the summer white house at Burgess Point (United Press Service.) Kansas City, Mo., June 29 —(Spec- ’ ial to Dally Democrat) —Judge Ross S. Lathall, in criminal court here today overruled the motion for a new trial 1 in the murder case of Dr. B. Clark • Hyde for the murder of Colonel Swope. The court declared the jury > I verdict just and warranted by the evidence. Judge Lathall will grant the 1 motion, filed immediately for an ap- ■ peal to the supreme court, but will re- ' fuse bail to Hyde while the case is pending. 1 (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reductions aggregating twenty-five per cent of . the Grand Continental freight rates r were ordered today by the inter-state commerce commission. The greatest t reduction is effective between the PaI ciflc coast and the Mississippi river , and are bisfed qn complaints from western cities. (United Press Service./ ! Cambridge, Mass., June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Theodore ’ Rosevelt as president of the Harvard Alumni association, and the only HvL ing ex-preaident of the United States, ( was the central figure in Harvard’s . commencement. The degrees were ! conferred on 800 graduates. o . ■ t . PROGRAM. i - .. , J 1 For the Sunday school picnic and • Fourth of July celebration, Lehman's? • grove, Berne, Monday, July 4th: • ,9 a. m.—Parade; forms In line on > Main street, Berne, .and- marches to ’ grove. 10:00 a. m. —Selection by Geneva 1 Band. 1 Song—Union Choir, Berne. ’ Invocation —Rev. J. H. McNary, Monroe. Song—Monroe Sunday School. Recitation—Winona Huffman. ' Trio —Vivian Hale, Katie Cook, i Madaline McWhinney. Recitation—Berta Ferguson. Declamation—Lillie Coffee. Song—Def. Mennonite Sunday School. Recitation—Mary Pontius. ' Bass Solo—G. A. Lehman. Address —Rev. Elmer W. Cole, 1 Huntington. Solo—“ The Blind Soloist”—Bertha Carver. Chorus —Berne Schools. ’ Benediction —Rev. John Rees. Picnic Dinner and Band Music from , 12 m. to 2 p. m. 2:00 p. m.—Selection by Blue Creek ’ Band. Song —Union Choir, Berne. 1 Invocation—Rev. Harbour, Geneva. 1 Song—French Township Mission School. Reading—Mary Ineichen. ‘ Solo—Nellie Kerr. Address —Miss Nellie Mason, Bluff- _ ton. Song—North Point Sunday School. ! Address—Hon. C. J. Lutz, Decatur. ’ Male Chorus —Berne Schools. 1 Benediction—Rev. Waldo, Geneva. Music by the Bands. ’ r' - ‘ . Miss Anna Conrad df Berne and Mesdames Abraham Musser and John Miller of Olds, lowa, who have been . visiting with Sam Schinnerer and family, left this noon for Fort Wayne, t where they will visit further with b friends. -

GtRetfLATNMI s. 284)0 WKCKLY

NUMBER OF STORES TO CLOSE. The Following stores in Decatur will be closed all day on July 4th, thus giving them an opportunity to celebrate in a manner that suits themselves: M. FULLENKAMP’S. NIBLICK & CO. KUEBLER & MOLTZ. TRUE & RUNYON. EVERETT & HITE. F. V. MILLS. TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON. PEOPLES & GERKE. VANCE, HITE & MACKLIN. CHAS. VOGLEWEDE. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. MYERS-DAILEY CO. WINNES SHOE STORE. SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. SCHAUB, GOTTEMOLLER & CO. LAMAN & LEE. BURNS & SON. • » ATZ & STEELE. | J. H. VOGLEWEDE & SON. o ANNA RAVER DEAD. Well Known Young Lady Passed%«ay at Sister's Home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Raver, living on Rural Route 8, near the state line, this morning revelved word that their daughter, Miss Anna Raver, aged about twenty-two or twenty-three, had died Tuesday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Buuck, at Gillespie,. Ohio. The young lady imfl been ailing for some time with tuberculosis, and three weeks ago she went to her sister’s home for a visit - It was not known here that her condition was so serious and the news comes i as great a shock to her parents, as well as other relatives and friends. In fact two postals from her were deliv ered to her parents in this morning’s ■ mail just about the time they receiv- ; ed the message of her death. The : young lady had been employed as a ; domestic at the county farm for some i time until her health became impair- : ed recently. The father left at once ■ for the daughters home to bring the : remains to the home here. i'■ . w POPULAR AUTHORS IN LIPPINCOTTS. The July Lippincott’s is one of the 1 strongest issues thte enterprising 1 magazine has brought out in a long ‘ time.. There is a fine complete novel. ’ entitled “The Lady Thalia,” by Henry 1 C. Rowland. This is a stirring tale 1 of the Balkans, full of border warfare, yet the sterner side of the narrative is softened by a charming love interest, as well as by not a litle humor. “The Lady Thalia” ought to appeal to even the. most jaded literp ary appetite. Mary Roberts Rinehart, Elsie Singmaster and other favorites contribute short stories. Mrs. John , Van Vorst writes of “The Markets of Paris,” and there are also offerings of various kinds by John Kendrick Bangs, Thomas L. Masson, Ellis O. Jones, Willard French, and many others. “Walnuts and Wine,” is fully up to this humorous department’s usual high standard. ’o ■ ~ Bill posters for the Barnum & Bailey show were in the city today posting bills for that circus which will appear at Fort Wayne in the near future. Mrs. J. C. Sutton and sons, Harry and Murray, have returned from Ossian, where they visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex White. I- o •- fte Rev. Charles E. Ehle, pastor of the Baptist church hece, returned last evening from Bronson, Mich., where he formerly lived. His duty there ou Monday was the very happy one of performing a wedding ceremony for a prominent young couple of that city. The names of Meyer & Scherer were very neatly painted on the wini dows of their furniture store this morning and the work was done by the painter who so neatly painted the Leah Medicine company’s sign and • also the sign on the Hensley jewelry store. Miss Frances Bryson, North Pleasant street, left on the 10 o’clock cat Tuesday morning for Marion to visit with her brother-in-law, Jerry Torrence, and family and to attend a bridge party given Friday by Mrs. [ Torrence at the Country club. —Port i land Sun. i T. H. Ernst will go to Fort Wayne k- tomorrow to have some of the court ■, house law books rebound. He will bo 1 accompanied by John Falk and they will attend the firemen’s convention.

MtMDber 26