Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1910 — Page 1

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| » — |f| Very keen was the sorrow felt by E® all in the city Saturday evening when ?■ it became known that Godfrey Chrisi ten, one of its most influential citfsens, a pioneer resident and business I man, and veteran of the Civil war, g-W had suffered an attack of apoplexy at H. 8 o’clock, passing away a Half hour jßjater, at eight-thlrty-flve. The death fc| of this man came as a great shock, Bb not only to the city, but to his own W family, as he had seemingly been in better health than he had been at any | time since h|s severe illness of two IM and a half years ago, when he sufU [ sered a similar attack of paralysis. 1;| He gradually recovered from that and •I for several months had been able to W walk about and resume his friendly || intercourse with his fellow’ citizens. K Gn )y last Thursday he had been in K attendance at the Fort Wayne fair ■ and seemed in remarkably good H health. The last attack ”came sudden--1 F *ly and without warning, but like the V good soldier that he was, he was | ready to go. K Mr. Christen was the eldest son of || John and Elizabeth Christen, pioneer B- residents of Root township. He was, born in the Canton Berne, Switzerjw land, November 21, 1836, and with w his parents and a number of brothw ers and sisters, came to the United W States in 1850. They landed" in New ‘ | York, but came directly to Adams Hi’. county, this state, settling on the ■ Christen farm in Root township, I where his parents lived until their f| death only a few years ago. The de- | ceased grew to young manhood and w served as a teacher in the public | i schools uritil 1875, when he was electR ed auditor of Adams county. Mr, I Christen one of the faithful and | brave soldiers of the-Givi) war. He K enlisted with Company C, trf thg- 47th w . Indiana Infantry in 1881 ai a musi- | cfan and soon afterward was promob | ed to duty as sargeant of his com- ■ . pany. He was discharged January I s’''.'*;- l-i'-B, ' jH I®? « GODFREY CHRISTEN. ' -5, 1864, by order of the war department and* sent to recult -a company 4 for the United States Volunteer service. He was made captain of his company and served until the fall'of 1865, when he returned home. He was married September 9, 1866, to Miss Catherine Garver, this union being an unusually happy one and brokonly a year and a half and one day before his death, when the wife and mother, passed away March 23, 1909. They resided in Root township until Mr? Christen was elected auditor of the county, when they removed to ’ this city, where they have since llved. He served eight years as auditor, and also held the office of county assessor besides several minor offices. He was one ot the foremost 7 men et the city and identified in every way with her growth during all these years. He wks for many years proprietor of the large manufacturing plant on Jefferson street, and later , served for fifteen- or twenty years as /local manager and agent for. the gas ,( company. He was also a stockholder in several large enterprises of the ? present day, besides being a director in the German Building & Loan Fund company, and his business activity was manifest to the last. Not only was he one of the most progressive x citizens, but he was a loyal husband, falthfut'and loving to his family, whose care and comfdrt his chief thought was. He leaves the following children: Mrs. F. B. France of Muskogee, Okla.; Frank, of Chicago; Rose, Dick, Mrs. Dolly Durkens and Bruce, aIT of this city. Besides these there are six grandchildren. He is H also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Amend of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Long, Fort Wayne; John of this city; William A . 0 z ’

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Robert of Marlon. Albright died a number of years ago, as did several brothers and sisters, who passed away in Infancy. ® At the time of his death Mr. Christen was one of the five living affiliating charter members of the local ot Pythias and took an active part and interest in the dedication service of the new home last winter. He was also a member of the G. A. R., the Masons and the Odd Fellows. He was in early life a member of the Concord Lutheran church of Root township, and upon coming to this city identified himself with the Presbyterian church, being one of its most faithful members. The entrance of the home, where his body lies in state, is draped by a large silken American flag, at half mast, in memory of his faithful service in preserving it. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home on Adams street, the Rev. Spetnagel officiating. The G. A. R. will give him ,a military burial, and the other orders of which he was a member will also attend in a body. O ; The council rooms were crowded Tuesday evening with representatives of brick manufactories, stone salesmen, etc., it being the date fixed for the receiving of bids for the paving of Mercer avenue from Winchester street to Grant street and Adaips, from Second to Thirteenth street/ All of the members were present and Mayor Teeple presided. Upon motion the clerk was ordered to open the bids. These were seven of them on each street, the bidders being: Julius Hangk, Decatnr; C. S. Brinaman, Bluffton; The Dantels-List Co.. Anderson; W. M. Bireh, Muncie; Fred Hoffman, Rochester; Trippen & Sons, Fort Wayne, and J. J. Kelleher & Co., Frankfort. There were no bids re ceived upOn any kind pavement exempting brick block, but there were SlfaMHWt .918® different grades o|' brick, the cheapest <m wbiCh wni the Terre Haute block. The council adopted a resolution that the streets be constructed of brick and Upon motion decided to meet in special session on the evening of Monday, October 40th, at which time the contract will.,’be formally let According to the contract at' that time" the streets will have to be completed within ninety days, or by January 10th. The West bidder on the various grades of Brick by considerable was J, J. Kelleher & Co. of Frankfort, and the next to him was Fred Hoffman of Rochester. After the bids were opened the objection was raised that the certified check which Kelleher gave was not as large as required, but the city attorney decided that it was discretionary with the council and this matter will be entirely decided by the council at the proper time. The two lowest bidders and their bids as submitted were as follows: Kelleher & Co.; Deckman block, 99c per square yard; cement filler, 81.04; pitch, |1.09. Terre Haute block, 94c; cement filler,99c; pitch, 11.25. Marlon, 99c; cement, |1.04; pitch, 81.09, / Metropolitan, 98c; cement, 81.03; pitch, 81-08. • ‘ - Postoh, 81»0i; cement, 81.06; pitch, 81.11. „ Minerva; 97c; eement. ‘81.02; pitch, 81.07. • • f Townsend, 81-00; eement, 81-05; pitch, 81.10. > 5 Culver, 96c; cement, 81.01; 'pttqh, 81.06. Brasil, 81-01; cement, 81-06; pitch, 81.11. ■ -a' Lknestene curb to be furnished, at 50c per lineal foot, and catch basins and manholes raised to top free. - ■ Fred Hoffman: Terre Haute block, 8104; -cement, 81.10; Pitch, 81.20. Metropolitan, 81.09; * cement ' filled, 81,15; pitch, 81.25. . ’: Poston, 81.04; cement, >1.10; pitch, 81.20. : Minerva, 8107; cement, 81.13; pitch, 81.23. Culver, 81.09; cement, 81.15; pitch, 81.25. Limestone curb at fifty-five" cents per lineal foot; catch basins, 81.00, and manhole tops raised to grade, 81.00. . The council then to meet in regular session next Tuesday evening, but no action will be taken on the street until October 10th. f O . County Clerk James P. Haefling is thinking today with a sickening horror of the narrow, escape of his little two-year-old son, James P. Haefling, jr., who was felled to the ground Tues-

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, day evening by an axe, which, how, ever, inflicted only a slight wound over the left eye. Mr. Haefling had been wielding the axe on an unusually knotty and tough piece of wood, and no idea that the babe was within a hundred feet of him. Just as he raided the tool for another blow, and was ready to bring it back over his shoulder again to strike the wood, he heard something soft drop, and looking back was horrified to find the babe stretched out on the ground, its facie covered .with blood. The babe crept up behind its father and received the blow from the poll of the axe. He was hastily gathered up and carried to the house, where an examinatidn , revealed only a slight wound, and i|e is sll right today. The parents, however, consider the escape miraculous, as a very slightly heavier blow would have crushed the skull. Mrs. W. H. Lee and niece, Mips Frances Laman, returned Tuesday afternoon from Delphos, Ohio, where they attended the golden wedding celebration Os Mr. and Mrs., J. C. Brenneman, Mrs. Brenneman being a sister of the late David Laman of tjais city, and related and known to many Adams county relatives. The celebration took place -at their beautiful country home near Delphos and about one hundred and fifty relatives and friends shared the festivities with them, the entire day being given over to the celebration. A program, in which many noted speakers and ministers took part, was given on the lawn in the morning, and at noon a sumptuous dinner, which wak spread on; tables in the yard, was enjoyed. A gold piece, one from each of their eleven children, were among the many gifts received by the aged couple. IM the evening following the celebration, about fifty of the young folks ofj the neighborhood came and gave them an old-fashioned belling. Mrs. Davitl Laman of this city, who attended! , celebration, will remain for a lojiger visit with them. Others who ed and have already returned are: Mh and Mrs. Samuel Laman and Mrs, 1 John Bowers. . >t o z - Dick France, chitef Bf police of Al- . liance, Ohio, who has Been very sick i with inflammatory rheumatism for i oven two months, arrived here Tuesi day night over the Clover Leaf from ■ Mt. Clemens, Mich., where he has i been taking treatment for a month . ‘ past. He is very thin and shows that ■ he has suffered much, but he is now ■ on the road to recovery. The rheumatism has left him, but the soreness ■ remains, and it will require several i weeks of rest to remove this. He was - accompanied by a trained nurse, Miss ■ Anna Hare, who has cared for him . since he has been at Mt. Clemens, i Dick is at the home- of his mother, i Mrs. Bell France, on Winchester ■ street, and will probkbly remain here I a month before he is able to again I assume his duties at Alliance. He > has had a tough siege and his many friends here hope that his recovery • from now on may be speedy and permanent. i to. :—o~ BIG COW SALE ON TODAY. The Smith ft Ulman sale of Hereford cattle' is on this afternoon. A big crowd, with breeders from all over , the country, are present and the bidding is spirited. jCol. Fred Reppert opened the sale with a welcome to all and a brief statement of the Hereford , cow. The first cow offered went to August Rosendall of Neposit, 111., for , 8150, and the second to Warren T. McCray of Kentland for 8175. The : first four sold averaged over 8150. 11. ’ — 0 • ■ INSTALL ELEVATOR; Krastus Fritzlnger left this morning for Bluffton, Where for' some time he , has’been overseeihg the-work of construction on a new four thousand- , pound elevator, which is being installed by the Decatur Foundry and Machine company.’ It is being'put up in the building of the Red Cross Manu- , faeturlng company, whose business calls for an elevator of this kind, and i the local firm were the lucky bidders. , The type of elevator being put in is , one of the best in this part of the state and quite a number of them i have been erected by this popular • firm. L 0 MR. WILLIAMSON CHOSEN TODAY. i Will Take Place of Seymour Robinson on Ticket—Money For Family. > - - , Bluffton, Ind., Sept., 38— (Special to • Dally Democrat)—L. A. Williamson,

president of the Wells County bank, was this afternoon named as the democratic nominee for county auditor, to take the place of Seymour Robinson, who was killed in the Kingsland Wreck. The selection was made by the county committee, at a meeting called for the purpose. Mr. Williamson was asked to take the place by friends of Mr. Robinson and has agreed that after paying the deputy, who will conduct the office, he will the rest of the salary of 83,500 to Mrs. Robinson. This action has met the approval of every.one in this locality. _______to—o Merle Cowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cowan, living north, of Rlvarre, passed away yesterday at 7 a. m. after a lingering illness from consumption. The young man was twen-ty-one years, six months and six days of age, and his untimely death, just in the prime of young manhood, is deeply deplored by all. He was a litelong resident of the county and one of the best known young men of that vicinity, and his parents and relatives and host of friends are grief-stricken. The funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 10 o’clock from the Methodist Episcopal church at Rivarre. The funeral sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Roop. Interment will take place in the Mt. Tabor cemetery. < '■ oNEARLY READY FOR OCCUPANCY. The finishing touches are being put on the new house on Jefferson, street, belonging to John Niblick, and which has been converted from tfce barn at the rear o's the Niblick home, which was destroyed by fire a few months ago. The home is a model one in every respect, and will be a handsome and convenient residence., ft will be occupied by Roy Edinger and family, Mho expect to take possession about October 19th. The last finishing Bches are . now being pat upeu the me, Peter Gaffer and foree of men having begun on the painting. fe.. Decatur members of the G. A. R. will go to Bluffton on October sth, to attend A district meeting. They will leave here pt 7 :52 a. m. and returning leave Bluffton at 6:30 p. m., the farp for the round trip being sixty cents. The call received today was as follows: Bluffton, Irid., Sept. B,' 1910. Commander, Comrades, and all soldiers of the Civil War: I want to call your attention to the fact that, at the State Encampment, held at Terre Haute, J was elected reenttting officer for the Eighth district, and it is my duty to call a district meeting, which we have decided to hold on October 5, 1010, said meeting to be held at Lew Dailey Post Hall in Bluffton. I endeavored to locate this meeting at a more central place in the dis trict but failed, so we invite yen and ail soldiers of the Civil war to meet with us on the above-named day. We especially call the attention of all soldiers who have allowed themselves to be dropped from the rolls as members, and those who have never been members, to attend this meeting, as I am very sure that you will hear something, that will be of interest to you. Wg. have arranged for the department commander to be with us on this occasion, and I atn sure that he will be more than pleased to. meet you all, and I am also sure that you will be delighted to see and hear him. Now comrades, lay aside all excuses, and come to this meeting. Come early, and we will make you real welcome. , This may be your only chance to meet and gree our department commander, and I think I will make no mistake when I say that you will hear from him . many reasons why you should identify yourselves with the Grand Army of the Republic. Come and let us touch elbows once more, an dtalk over the many incidents of camp life, and the experience on the field, and I am sure you will go home feeling that this has been a day well spent. Now comrades, If you want a distrist meeting at your place, show your appreciation of this, the first one, and i do your duty in any way possible. Either come as a post, or send a delegation, and have this circular letter put In your paper, or papers. You will thereby not only be working in , j;our own Interest, but will be helping your comrades. I am very earnestly your recruiting officer for the Eighty distrist, H. C. MELICK. • O_ I ’ , One of the most pleasant gatherings

‘ enjoyed together by the proprietors and employees of the Boston store was the event of Tuesday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenstu entertained at their home in honor of the Misses Jessie McLain and Louie Hobrock, who have been connected with this firm for a number of years, and who will leave the first of next week for Los Angeles, Cal., wheer they expect to make their home. The home presented a very pretty scene, with the beautiful decorations, which had been prepared for the occasion, and upon the arrival of the guests it was not long until they learned that they were most cordially welcome. The evening was spent in a social way, and the guests enjoyed themselves to the utmost for several hours. At a late hour they Were led to the dining room, which had been specially prepared for the occasion, where they sat down to one of the most sumptuous meals that they had ever enjoyed. The table was decorated with Poijasetta, or California flowers, and certainly presented an attractive appearance. The meal consisted of all the delicacies of the season and was fit for a queen. After a short interval of enjoyment the guests wished the Misses McLain and Hobrock success on their long journey, and recalling many of the happy occurrences of the past; departed for their homes. The ladies will leave on next Tuesday with a party of several others from this city, as well as a number from Hammond and other places. The- invited guests of Tuesday ecening were the following: Mrs. Carrie Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, Mrs. Catherine McLain, Daniel Donovan, Mr. and Mrs. Ferriar Christen of Chicago, pisses Letta Lang, Edna Crawford, Messrs. Frank Barthel, Arthur Mangold, Otto Green and Von Murray. — * ’ "'■» SECOND PRAYER SERVICE. The second of the prayer meeting series of the Christian church, In preparation for the evangelistic services was 4nM last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Shoe- , maker. 7 The service this evening will , be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fisher.. A large attendance is t desired. I * , ; *-■ "" ' " 0 ” " ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ADAIR’S CONDITION. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Portland, Ind., Sept. 28 —(Spec- ♦ . ♦ ial to Daily Democrat)—Mr. ♦ ♦ Adair is getting along very nice- ♦ i ♦ ly, and hopes to be up and ♦ ♦ around before many weeks. His ♦ . ♦ fever is now down and he is rest- ♦ Ming very well. It seems now to ♦ ♦ be only a question of how long it ♦ , ♦ will take him to regain his ♦ : ♦ strength. ♦ . ♦ Very truly yours, ♦ ♦ | DON A. HALL, ♦ ♦ Sec’y to Mr. Adair. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ; O-4-— FELL FROM BARN ROOF. ' ■ ? Carpenters Bucher and Boyers Receive Minor Injuries. Chris Bucher of the west part of the city and Eli Boyers, both well known carpenters, are considering themselves rather lucky in the way of escape from what may have been serious injury. They were engaged in ' putting a roof on a barn when the ladder on the roof, fastened to the comb, slipped. The workers slipped with the ladder and fell to the ground, a . distance of some twenty feet or more. Boyers received a sprained arm and Bucher’s side was hurt, but both men are able to be about the streets, though still unable to work. ' o— ——. EVERYBODY ATTEND BOX SOCIAL. '■ \ . The attendance at the box social to i be given Friday evening st tire Blsc- . tlon or Beery school house, two miles i south ot Peterson, promises to be i large, but there will be boxes for all. - Everybody is invited to come. Frank Mills,-the teacher, stated that if, how- • ever, the weather would not prove fa- • vorable the social win be postponed I a week. o ..... ■ — Fifty years ago Tuesday occurred • the wedding of Mr. Joshua Parrish i and Miss Debora Russell, and Tuesi day evening all the children and ; grandchildren of this venerable and estimable couple gathered in their 5 home on Jefferson street to celebrate their golden wedfling anniversary. Mrs. Parrish had spent the day with a sick relative. About 4:30 o’clock i she started home and her husband set

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out to meet her, and it was at this time relatives assembled and prepared a most complete surprise for their parents upon their retnrn. A picnic supper had been planned and was spread upon the dining room table before the aged couple reached home. They were so much surprised that it required considerable time for them to recover sufficiently to eat their supper. They were presented with appropriate gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish have been residents of ihe city for years. Previous to this time they had spent all their married life on tfieir farm southwest of the city. Mrs. Parrish was bom and raised in Washington township and is probably the oldest person living who has spent their entire life in . the township—seventy-two years. Mr. Parrish was bom in Ohio, but gloved here with his parents in 1850. In early life he taught school and engaged in fanning, but when the rebellion broke out and his country need-, ed his services he was among the foremost volunteers and served in the war three years. Even though Mr. and Mrs. Parrish have suffered many of the trials and hardships of pioneer days, they have also received many of «the blessings and have collected sufficient wealth that they can now enjoy all the necessary comforts of life. The number of years have touched lightly upon Mr. Parrish, for his quick step and hi?alertness of mind make him as a man of about three score years, though he is past seventy-five years of age. He is a great reader and keeps himself well informed on all current events. The event of Tuesday was only one of their many happy years and it is the wish of their numerous friends that they may live to enjoy many more anniversary days. i; O' ■' —■ 11 . The Schafer Hardware company ia completing arrangemenfts for their annual auction sale of buggies, harness, blankets and robes which win be held in frbnt of the Madison street warerooms nelt Saturday afternoon, beginning promptly at 11 o’clock. At this tim& the people of this community will be given an opportunity t& buy these odds at their own prices. The management has announced that there will positively be»rio by-bidding, nothing withheld, the goods-positively going to the high bidder. These goods are all new, nothing old, but the 1911 paterns in buggies and harness. The market price on harness leather has just advanced two cents per pound, making this sale a wonderful chance for the man who needs harness to buy and save money. In addition to the fact that the sale itself is a drawing card, the Schafer company has planned to give away a hundred dollars’ worth of premiums. Call at the store and register between the hours of 9 and 1, you do not have to buy anything. In case of rain the sale will be held under shelter. The auction will positively occur, rain or shine. o the building of a home for the aged Knights of Pythias of Indiana, and the local lodge is heartily in favor of . this plan. An important meeting will be held tomorrow evening by the local order at which time the representatives to the grand lodge will be instructed in regard to the appropriations for this contemplated home for the aged. The plan of the local lodge Is that each member of the lodges of the state be assessed a dollar a member for this building. The sum thus secured from the local order alone would be |250 and should each lodge in the state agree to do this, the building would soon be an assured fact. The grand lodge will convene in In- ! dianapolis next week. J. R. Parrish . and J. C. Tritch were elected representatives from the Decatur lodge. J. C. Tritch, however tendered his resignation, and Another will be selected Thursday evening to succeed him. The third degree will also be conferred Thursday evening, and a large attendance of the membership is desired. - — O' ■ ■ RECOVERING FROM INJURY. Earl, thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arnold, living west of this city, was able to go to school today for the first time since he fell last week and cracked his knee cap. The lad was running on the cemqpt ' walk when he stubbed his toe or trip- ' ped in some way and fell, the aforesaid injury resulting. 1 _ -r— 0 : Mr. and Mrs. Marion Andrews were : business visitors in the city today.