Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1910 — Page 6

Hoboken, N. J., Aug, to. Daily Democrat)—That Mayor Gaynor la out of danger Was officially announced by his doctors today. It la expected he will be removed soon, either to the Adlrondacks or his summer home at St. James, Long Island. The bulletin said: “The mayor slept well last night and eat a hearty breakfast this morning. His symptoms all continue favorable and we consider him out of danger. Signed, Arlitz, Stewart." Wilmington, Del., Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Posses are today searching the Claymount woods for burglars who beat to death Robert Parsey, seventy, and his wife, slxty-flve, in their home early today and then robbed their store. The bodies were discovered by Wharton Neal, driver of a bakery wagon. Philadelphia, Pa„ Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fred Caster, twent, who was knocked out by Frank Sullivan, in their boxing bout at Frankfort last night, died today without regaining consciousness. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug. 20—(Special to Dally Democrat)—George Costello, a new York detective, was shot and killed here today In front of the Club House. Costello was acting as temporary care taker of the club. An attempt to assassinate him was made in New York last spring. Today he had driven away a gang of foreigners who loitered about the club. One of them returned with a shot gun and killed him. ————— o ' f ——— AT GRAIL ENCAMPMENT. Will Conrad Writes Interesting Letter From Winona. William Hammel received a letter from William Conrad Friday. Will has been attending the Holy Grail encampment at Winona Lake, and while a resident here, was a leader in the local organization. He reports having a great time. Rev. P. E. Powell, the head of this most excellent lodge for boys, is there, and the boys have their castle in the woods along the lake. Amusements of all kinds are indulged in, such as go with an outing of this kind, where boys of all ages and from all parts of the country are brought together. Will writes that he met O. E. Frayzee, who had been professor of science in the high school here two years ago. Professor Frayzee, who now has a position at Indiana University, and is at present doing some work at the Winona school, has been trying to solve the problem concerning when and how life begun. The professor has written several interesting articles in regard to his research along this line. -N I • O •— A marriage license was issued to Ella Nora Hoile, twenty, daughter of Fred Hoile, of Union township, and Hugo H. Gerke, twenty-five, farmer, of Root township. Real estate transfers: Elsie Gerke et al to Zion Lutheran church, lot 599, Decatur, $500; Elias Moser to Frederick Rinehart, 22 acres, French tp., SIBOO. —- • Mrs. S. E. Summers of this city received word Friday from Bluffton that a relative, George Conrad, a former resident of Bluffton, but now living at Lawton, Mich., had died and that he would be brought to that place for burial. About nine years ago he went to Lawton with his family, where he secured employment, and where he has since resided. He was fiftynine years of age and for some time had been a sufferer from Bright’s disease, later terminating into kidney trouble, Which caused his death. He was known here by a number of people who will be deeply grieved to learn of his death. He was also a brother of Mrs. Deamof Bluffton, who two weeks ago went to his bedside on receipt of a message telling of his serious condition. They ; returned home but a week ago, and Friday received the news of his death. The body arrived at Bluffton Friday evening and the funeral services were held Saturday at 10 o’clock from the Bethel church. , ; on'.- . , , S. B. Fordyce and A. P. Beatty, who have charge of the fund for the restoration to health of Fred Avery, received a letter from him this morning under date of the 17th in which Fred reports his safe arrival there on the day previous. He was immediately examined by Dr. Barry, who re ported that he would make great improvement under the treatment there, but that it would require considerable time. He is bathing at the Moody Bath house, where it costs ten dollars for twenty-one baths with an attendant. As soon as he is able to get about easier he will go to a cheaper place, but at present he cannot walk so far. On the day the letter was written, however, he had walked a distance of three-quarters of a mile

I —..1 —■■■■■■. and! back and felt good. His board is costing five dollars per week, the Keystone hotel making a special rate for him, and he is treated with thergreatest kindness by every one. He has taken two baths and says he can feel the Improvement already. He takes hot vapor baths. Fred says he has $12.00 left with board and baths paid a week ahead, and his funds will run him until the 30th of this month. As an explanation to the many who are Interested 'we might add, that the committee here still has a good sum on hand and qome uncollected. The people of Decatur have undertaken to give Fred Avery his health and they will do it if possible. 0 Washington, D. C„ Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The next step in determining the site of the Newcastle, Indiana, federal building will be the inspection of the plats by a treasury agent. His visit will be announced previous to the Newcastle postmaster. That city will await its turn in a large number of assignments to be inspected. a Quebec, Canada, Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dr. Crippen and Miss Leneve, in custody of Inspector Dew of Scotland Yards, another detective, and two wardens, saided for England today on the liner Metanic. The prisoners were taken from jail at 8:30 o’clock and rushed across the St. Lawrence to Sillery, where they boarded the vessel. Rome, Italy, Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lieutenant Ribald! was killed today when his Fahrman biplane fell 3»0 feet The machine was demolished and the aviator was dead when the spectators reached him. Brighton Beach, Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Wally Owen, driver, and Thomas Williams, machine man, racing in the twenty-four hour race, which begun Friday night, were injured at 5:45 o’clock this morning when their machine overturned. The car made a complete somersault as it entered the stretch and the men were pinned under the wreckage. The entry was withdrawn. ■— ■ o HAVING A DELIGHTFUL TRIP. Dr. and Mrs. Smith Will (Leave ’Pacific Coast For Home Shortly. Decatur people are in receipt of postal cards from Mrs. Dr. Smith, formerly Miss Nellie whose wedding occurred here a few weeks ago, and who are now enjoying a delightful trip along the Pacific coast. Mrs. Smith writes of an excursion trip via way of mules over the famous Yosemite trail through the valley of that name, eleven miles, also of a twenty-six-mile stage trip from ML Glacier, and a forty-six mile trip to Mariposa, the home of the big trees. They left yesterday for Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, and then for home, “the best place on earth, though this is an ideal spot for camp life,” says Mrs. Smith. o , “MY WIFE’B FAMILY? “Full of action and song as anything ever produced in the musical farce comedy line,’’ is the way the critics write of Hal Stephen’s and Harry Linton’s farce comedy success, ‘My Wife’s Family,” which comes to Bosse’s opera house, Friday, August . Particular attention has been paid to the music, which was all written especially for this production. Handsome women are a necessity with a farce comedy and there never was a prettreir lost of girls assembled upon the qomedy stage thin with. “My Wife’s Family,” which is on tour under the direction of Wallace R. Cutter. MERRY-GO-ROUND. ’ . A merry-go-round has come to the’ city for a week’s stand, and the machinery is being erected at (.he corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. It will afford great sport for the younger generation, and is something they never tire of. .» ALMOST HAD A FIRE. Miss Anna Winnes is in receipt of S postal from her brother, Harry who is running a large department store at Reedley, Cal., stating that a big fire visited there on the eighth of this month and swept out an entire block. The fire was just across the street from his place of business but his building was not damaged in the least. Mr. Winnes owns one of the largest department stores in that city and is doing a fine business. The country there is simply great and he likes it very much. ■ - ! — o Mrs. Ira Webster, known here better by her maiden name, Jennie Dan- ■ iels, died at the home of her daugh- > ter, Mrs. Lmmet roung, on Ellen av-

► enue at Fort Wayne at 11:05 o’clock: ■ Friday morning, as was mentioned in - Friday evening’s paper. She had been - sick for* some time with consumption i and was recently taken to the daughI ter’s home that she might have her ; attention and care. She was fortyi nine years old and was born in this i county. She resided here until her i marriage. She was a sister of Miss i Margaret Daniels of this city, and of i the late Joseph Daniels of Preble, i She is survived by her husband and six children: Mrs. Emmet Young, Mrs. Jesse Miller, and the Misses Wanda, Naomi, Hazel and Merlyn Webster. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence and at 2:15 at the West Jefferson street Church of Christ at Fort Wayne. A number of relatives and friends from here attended. o The Huntington Times said: That Clell Herran is out on a matrimonial expedition, now sailing blissfully on the seas of husbandry in honeymoon which he imagines nobody knows of but he and “she,” is the opinion of several close friends of the local restaurant man. In fact it is said that Clell left word here with his brother that he was going out to hook up. The word was overheard and yesterday it leaked. Clell’s bride is a Decatur miss. It is a well known fact that Herran has made frequent trips to the town where he is alleged to have made his “find,” and this feature of the “expose” tends to make his friends firm in their convictions. Clell left early this week, presumably on a vacation. He stated before departing that he was going out to take some joy rides with his brother, Fred, who is now demonstrating for the Buick people at Decatur. That he took the joy ride is not doubted, but Freddie was not the lone companion who shared the Joy. The bride selected by the popular Markle-Huntington boy is said to be a winsome young lady of becatur, of prominent family and well to do. He is now on his honeymoon in Chicago and is expected home next Wednesday. Fey there were who thought that Clell would beat his brother, Jay, to the matrimonial goal, long as Jay has been under suspicion. j o .— Brighton Beach, Aug. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat) —With the Stearns car leading all the rest by fifty miles at noon today it was conceded by every one that it will win the twenty-spur hour race, ending tonight at 8: SO o’clock. Washington, D. C., Aug. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The census bureau today announced the population of Atlanta, Ga., to be 154,839, an increase of 54,567, or 72.3; Waterbury, Conn., 73,141, an increase of 27,282, or 59.5 per cent Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat) —A weekly assessment of one dollar on every employed miner for the support of the strikers and ~a complete endorsement of the International Executive board, and the district officials were contained in the report of the miners’ special cominittee filed here this morning. A weekly sum of $144,000 will be needed to continue the strike. President Lewis ruled out of order a substitute report by William Green of Ohio, bitterly attacking Lewis and the other officials. An appeal from the chair resulted in a roll call. - 1 ■" i— LINN GROVE BANK PROSPERS. First Week of Business Proved a Prosperous One. The classical little burg on the banks of the Wabash, Linn Grove, has decided it will not do to live on poetry and poetic surroundings r alone, but has waked up to the fact that this age means to hustle after the “almighty dollar.” The Bluffton, Geneva & Celina interurban has awakened the village out of its classical slumbers to the possibilities of business enterprise, and a grain elevator, warehouse and flour exchange have sprung up, and several business changes have since, taken place. Following all these events it was but natural that the revived and new business cpncers have a safe and handy place to deposit their capital, and 10, the organization and establishment of a bank was the next stop. This has now been.accomplished and the Bank of Linn Greve opened business a week ago today with heavy deposits. . s . Peter Hoffman, the aged druggist and pioneer of Linn Grove, is preair dent and assistant cashier of. the bank, Homer Neaderhouser cashier and Sam Opllger vice president. The directors of the bank are Germ Bears, Joe Bears, Mike Gottschalk, John Brown and Al Klndel. . The authorized capital stock of the bank is $25,* 000, with $17,500 paid in.—Berne WIV ness.

| BEERY DITCH SOLD. A ditch kntfwn as the Martin B6ery ditch and located one mile south of Pleasant Mills, was disposed of at 10 o’clock Saturday at the “surveyor’s office by the assistant, Orval Harruff. Five bids Vere submitted and John Mayer and Jacob Schaffer were the lowest bidders. Work on same will commence about the first of November, and will be rapidly pushed to completion. The bids were as follows: Mayer & Schaffer E. O. Krugh 732.20 Martin Beery 650.00 Sam Butler 694.00 B. Boyce 873.75 O - OLD SETTLERS’ MEETING At the (Long Greve Will be Attened by Big Crowd Sunday. A goodly number of Decatur citizens will leave in the morning for Geneva to attend the annual meeting of the-old settlers. O. L. Vance, Hugh Hite, Phil Macklin and G. C. Haughton will be among the number,, and they are planning to have a day of pleasure. Several addresses will be made by local speakers and Decatur will be well represented. It is expected that a very large crowd will attend the meeting. o Friday evening was Ben Hur night in Decatur, and it was enjoyed by the large number who attended the important meeting held at the lodge rooms. The occasion was the one for the annual installaiion of officers. A splendid program had been arranged and was carried out to the very “dot.” It Included appropriate speeches, addresses and good music. The deputy supreme chief, W. E. Mackelfrlsh, and wife of Fort Wayne were present and took part in the evening’s program and pleasures. After the business had been dispatched and the program rendered refreshments were served and the meeting restated itself Into a social session, greatly enjoyed. The new officers who will have charge of the lodge’s affairs for the coming year are: William Teeple, chief; Mrs. John Burke, judge; Mrs. Springer, teacher; Mr. Springer, captain; Phil Meihls, guide; Mrs. Mary Cramer, keeper of inner door; Mrs. H. Moyer, keper of outer door. - A deal which has been on for some time, and one which required quite a bit of attention between the Interested parties was brought to a close Saturday when the new hotel which has'just been completed by Yager Bros, on the sight of the old Indiana House, was leased by Mrs. Minerva WilkensOn. Ever since mention was made of the building nearing completion, letters have been received by the Messrs. Yager from parties wishing to take hold of the hotel and several good offers were received by them, but not until this morning was the fine new building leased, when Mrs. Minerva Wilkenson, now residing In the west part of the city, agreed to the terms of the proprietors. The new hotel will 'be known as the Madison, and the landlady will pay strict attention to both local lodging and boarding, as well as to transient business. It is the intention to open the new hostelry about the first of September, and if everything can be in readiness by that time the doors will be thrown open to the public on that date. Everything is completed with the exception of the electric wiring, which will be done the coming week, as well as the furnishing of the rooms. Mrs. Wilkenson expects to move into the building the latter part of the week and will take control of it herself. She is well qualified for the business and will take charge of it along with her son, Walter, who will assist her. The location is an excellent one, known by everybody, and with the excellent management selected is bound to be a success. .. . .... ■' Q —■ — . WILL HIRE SEVERAL MEN. Ollie Chronister • of this city, t who went to Bucyrus, Ohio, about two weeks ago ,to take a position with the Bucyrus Hoop Mills, is here for an over-Sundsy visit with his parents and friends. He is also here on business ahd expects to take back with him a half dozen men, whom he Will give employment He likes the place as well as his job, and is looking prosperous. I •' - .Qi ■ I .... ; ' ‘ Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat)—There la glpom of the aIl:Wool-an<La-yar(f-W4de rarity in the stein room ofthe Columbia club. Samuel Lewis , Shank, republican mayor of Indianapolis, has stopped on the toes qf the Columbia club—a dub in which none but a republican can hold membership. In effect Mayor Shank says the Columbia club is a ’'blind .tiger,” with fully devloped claws, tail growl. Just at present the growl is dominant, the tart is switching angrily back and

ble. The ''tiger’’ is hungry and or Shank is avoiding dark alleys. ! thls is time that the > Columbia club has ben called the i “most notorious blind tiger in Indiana,” but then? are disquieting asK ments in the present situation. May- ■ or Shank has sent bis license inspecI tor, William Kost, to the sacred pre- ■ clncts of the Columbia club, with the • message that the club must take out a city saloon license or quit selling > liquor in the club. Again the truth of 1 the old adage to the effect that it 1 “depends on whose ox is gored” is • made manifest. It seems that in this 1 one particular case there is such a thing as “personal privilege” and the howl has been raised at this big republican club can be heard from MichI igan City to Evansville. Not only that, but President Harding, speaking for the. club, says flatly that the club will not take out a saloon license. Never! Now the Columbia club does a big bar business and it has a government liquor license. Just like any other “blind tiger/’ Further than this it will not go. It stands on its rights as a law-abiding “tiger.” / “The Columbia club is not disposed to take out a liquor license and it will not do so, no matter what Mayor Shank may attempt to do,” says President Harding. “The Columbia club is not eligible to take out a license i because of the state laws governing clubs. Furthermore we are violating no law and understand our position sufficiently to contest any encroachment on our legal privileges the mayor may make.” Wow! Quit the “blind tiger” business? Never! 1 Mayor Shank disagrees. “If any one shows a disposition to fight,” says he, “I am willing; to carry the fight as far as any one. I am going to let the court decide. I have taken the stand of Judge Collins of the. police court, and I will see that this question is settled one way or anoßer. lam willing and furthermore I insist that the courts, if necesaarf, decide this matter.” Judge Collins is quoted as saying that no club, organization or society can do a bar business under the laws of Indiana without a permit Judge Collins is a republican. President Harding’s point that the Columbia club is not eligible to take out a city saloon license is conceded by many, but from a different angle. The building occupied by the club is so constructed that its first floor Is not on a level with the street The basement extends several feet above the street level and thejArst floor is several feet abtove this level. The saloon laws require a room occupied by a saloon to be on a level with the street. Liquor cannot be sold legally upstairs or down. Obviously the club is not eligible in this respect. Another feature of the Indianapolis saloon laws is that provision which forbids the establishment of a saloon within five hundred feet of a church. Christ Church adjoins the Columbia club and clearly, under the law, the Columbia club could not take out a saloon license now. As the Issues are formed the Columbia club will , have to stop violating the law and deny the leading republicans their little drinks, or Mayor Shank will have to back down. Senator Beveridge is one of the distinguished members of this club. Will he support Mayor Shank in enforcing the law or will he uphold President Harding in its violation? The personal relation between Mayor Shank and President Harding of the Columbia club is rather interesting. These two men were opponents in the race for the republican nomination as mayor of Indianapolis. Mr. Harding had the support of the. Columbia club and Mr. Shank relied on the plain "pepul.” They were at* it hammer and tongs for a while when suddenly Mr. Shank withdrew. Later, he re-entered the race, and wltb< his entry, came a cry from the Harding forces that Shank had not played fair. It developed that Shank had agreed, in writing, to withdraw in consideration of $1,200. He sent the money back to Harding and announced that he would.stay in the race. The campaign was a hot one and Shank, in the primaries, ran all over Mr. Harding. Subsequently Mr.Shank was elected. O-- -'—r vl RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORIAM. To the Officers and Members of the Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A- R-i Your committee appointed by Sam Henry Post on resolutions of condolence in memory of our deeeased comrade, Abner 8. Parrish, respectfully , submit the following: Whereas, Our comrade and friend, . Abner 8. Parrish, has been removed by death from his comrades and friends, August 15, 1910, after having served his country loyally as a Union soldier of the late rebellion from A& gust .9, 1862, to July 19, 1865, and a model cititen of his county state and I

date of hi. death. ThereResolved, That in Comrade Parrish's death this Post has lost a loyal defender, the comrades a true brother and the nation a staunch defender of its flag in time of peace and war Be it further Resolved, That the comrades of this Post extend to the bereaved widow, children and friends, their sincere sympathy in the hour of their sad bereavement, in the death of * loving husband, father and friend. Be* it further Resolved, That our Post be draped in mourning for a period of thirty , days in memory of our deceased 1 comrade, that a copy of these resolutions be handed his bereaved widow, spread on the records of this Post anii a copy handed to each of the city dailies for publication. R. D. PATTERSON, J. D. HALE, B. W. SHOLTY, , Committee.. — ; o ——. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Telephone company of Decatur, Indiana, Will be held at the office of the secretary of said company, in the said city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on Monday evening, September 5, 1910, at 7 o’clock, for the election of five directors of said company, to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before said meeting. 7 F. M. SCHIRMEYER, Secretary. 0 '' " " -.--w’ A very happy surprise was given last Tuesday evening for Fred Hubner at the home of his parents, one mile south of Honduras, in honor of his seventeenth, birthday. The even- ! ing was spent in music and ottWdM door games. Piano duets were glven| by Miss Marie Hubner and Miss Bem| sie High, and were very much appro-/ elated by all. At a late hour cream and cake were served, after ‘ which the young people departed for their homes, wishing Fred many happy anniversaries. Those present were the Misses Ruth Crum, Sylvia Lochner, Esther Presdorf, Lillian Neuenscbwander, Bessie High, Marie , Hubner, Irene Miller, of Fort Wayne, and Elva Croyle of Decatur; Mrs. Sadie Presdorf, Mr. ahd Mrs. Harve Meyers, Miss Lulu Jahn, Messrs. Herbert High, Robert Sovihe, Otto, Emil,! Jesse and John Klopfenstlne, Henry and Christ Drayer, Will Presdorf, Ervin Lochner, Roy Crum, Reuben Robinson, Edward and Fred Hubner and Tioy Jahn. Mr. Cal Peterson entertained at a ’ 6 o’clock dinner given at the home of his parents, Idr. and Mrs. R. 8. Peterson, Friday evening. The guests wered Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and daugh- “ ter. Miss Ina, and their guest, Miss Laura Everett of Barker Creek, Mich. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed," as was the evening spent at the Peterson home. The Dorcas daughter society of the Reformed church will give an ice cream social at Hoagland on the evening of Angust 25th—next Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy their share of the evening’s pleasure. ■ -SI ■ A fair sized c-owd attended the dance given Friday evening at the Maple Grove pars and a real pleasant time was had by thos who attended. Excellent music was furnished by ! Bernard Wertzberger, Frank Cloud and Roy Wolford, and was much appreciated. At a late hour the guests, departed for their homes after having what they reported a very pleasant 'event * " ... —1... fl Mrs. Harry Fritzinger of First street who has been very sick for several days, is some better today. Dr. Fred Patterson left this morn--, ing for Terre Haute, where he, with" a brother-in-law, will take a two’ weeks’ outing along the Wabash riv-; er. He met Mrs. Patterson at Terre Haute, where she has been visiting, j Miss Marie Patterson will also ac- ’ company them. Miss Lydia Moore of the Fullenkamp store, left today on a two week’s vacation from duties. From here she went to Frankfort for an over-Sunday visit and will then go to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she will visit with friends. She will also make a visit in Newport before returning' home. . On the second anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone- for the handsome Scottish Rite cathedral on the 28th of next September, the Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection will hold special iniatlon exercises when it is expected a big class will be taken. The arrangements tor the special class are just being completed and I even now there are a number of ap-