Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1910 — Page 1

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| The International Typographical union last week sent a representative, I Michael Colbert, of Chicago, to this I city to investigate the charges that L. G. Ellingham of this city, and candidate for secretary of state, hid opposed and disrupted a printers* union here in 1904. Mr. Colbert spent three ’ days here and went over the matter thoroughly, resulting in his filing a report with President Lynch, exoreratIng Mr. Ellingham, and which report has been sent to all the unions of the state. -•A Colbert says in his report that he came to Decatur and talked with all the parties and read all the documenta thus far issued in regard to the case. Decatur Union, No. 278, was or- „ ganized in May, 1904, and the charter was surrendered In November of the same year because the number of printers in Decatur had decreased to such an extent that not a sufficient -number remained to continue the union. He says he found that Charles , K. Hlvely, an employee of the Decatur Democrat, 'Ellingham’s paper, was rather active’in opposing the union. Ed Phillips also oppode the union, he says. But, Colbert says, Elllngbam was not seen in regard to the union until In October, 19D4, when two members >of the union called on him, and talked with him in a'general way about the matter. The main question of whether Mr. Ellingham would unionize the Democrat was mot asked. Neither was any attempt made to learn whether Hlvely was noting on his own volition in opposing the union or under ' instructions from Mr. Ellingham. He says Mr. Ellingham expressed no opposition to the union or union principles. H Colbert -says Mr. Ellingham denied I -opposing the union or causing its disruption. He was chairman of the ? ; democratic county committee in 1904, and said he paid little attention to his ! ‘newspaper business. He says no concrete proposition was presented to him by the union. In regard to his feeling toward the Typographical un-j ion, he gave Colbert the names of some card men who had worked for him, and said he would abide by their testimony. Mr. Heller, Ellingham’s ’business manager, said he was aware •of the existence of the union, but that mo one called on him to ascertain 'Whether the- office would recognize the unicm or agree to a scale. Eiling’ham and Heller denied any responsibility for Hively’s action. Colbert /closes his report as follows: "After making as thorough an investigation as' possible, and reading ’all the documents so far issued on the •subject, it is my opinion that the •charge that Mr. Ellingham opposed Decatur Typographical union and caused its disruption is without foundation in fact." • ,'O i i . ■. A committee, consisting of the members of the United Brethren church. ; held a very interesting business ses- . slon at the church Monday evening, at which time several business ques ‘tions, which had been pending for some time, were disposed of. It was decided that they should repaint and >repaper the interior. A new carpet ' was also decided upon, which they will purchase in the near future. The members of the church are working hard in every department, and with these new improvements the church will present a very beautiful and in- » vitlng place of worship. Just recently they completed the new home, which is at, present occupied by the . pastor and his family, and many other improvements have been made which stand to the credit of the members. O' ■ — BASKET BALL GAME. The first basket ball game of the •season between a picked team from the St. Joseph’s Catholic school and a team from the public high school ■will take place on Friday evening of this week on the grounds of the former, which have been recently arranged for this kind of sport. Much practice is being done by both sides and each are confident of winning. A number of other games will no doubt take place in the near future and the Initial one will be hard fought by both teams. The line-up of the former team will be as follows: Center, Frank Lose: forward right, Elmo Smith; forward left, Leon Crawford; guard right, Herman Ehlnger; guard left, ‘Eugene Bremerkamp. Clarence Miller and Will Mougey will act as substitutes. ‘ .-o i.a- i „ n. ... , • * Decatur may not be on the baseball map as far as the big* leagues are concerned, but it will at least have the honor of seeing the world’s cham- -■ ‘ .

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r . .V pionship series officially reported by a Decatur man. The Chicago InterOcean announces that Harry Daniel will report the big games for that paper and is boosting him as the greatest baseball writer in the country. Mr. Daniel's stories about baseball heroes which the Inter-Ocean ran this summer made a hit throughout the baseball world and Decatur people found them especially interesting because they were written by a former Decatur man. Decatur people will no doubt read with interest Mr. Daniel’s stories of the big world series this week. —— o New York, N. ¥., Oct. 18—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The first attempt to cross the Atlantic in a dirigible balloon came to grief early today, when the. trans-Atlantic liner Tremp Sighted the America in distress, almost due east of Cape Hatteras, and after some effort succeeded in rescuing Walter Wellman and his crew of five men. The point where the men were picked up was practically half way between Cape Hatteras and the Bermudas Islands. The men were all saved, but the America had to be abandoned in mid-ocean. • - ; I ' ■ j . - Augusta, Fla., Oct. 18—(Special .to D&ily Democrat)— All night long the hurricane drove the waves over the banks and this city is flooded. Heavy damage has been done to property and to the shipping interests. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With all the wires flown south of Titusville and a terrific hurricane sweeping both the east and west coast of the state, grave fears are entertained for all the shippers in the southern seas. New-York, N. Y„ Oct. 18—(Special ..toDaily Democrat)—lncoming ocean giners|todajr... report that the skies nearly all the way across the Atlantic ocean have been combed by wireefforts W locate the Amerkafthe big balloon in which Welhnah and his crew of five men are attempting to cross the ocean, but without results. They have been at sea seventy four hours and since Sunday morning not a word has been heard from them. It is estimated that if they are still in/the air the balloon must be about 800 or 900 miles east of Atlantic City. -o- — Mrs. J C. Patterson, a member of the State Federated Clubs* press committee for Wells and Adams'counties, has received further information regarding the fourth annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Clubs to be held at Richmond October 25th, 26th and 27th, and which will be attended by several representatives of federated clubs of this' city. . The convention promises to be the finest of its kind ever held in the state. The key-note will be “The Child” in its many relations and practical methods of best meeting its needs, will receive attention. Every session will ’be full of vital interest, noted speakers having seen engaged to deliver addresses upon social, educational and Industrial subjects. The needs of the state will receive thoughtful attention. The meetings will be held in the assembly room of the new high school building, the opening session to be Tuesday evening, October 25th, when the citizens of Richmond will welcome the Federation and Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, state president, will deliver an address. This will be followed by a reception at the art galleries where Richmond’s annual art exhibit will be in progress. There will be a fine organ recital, automobile drives and a reception at the Morrison home and other social functions. Business meetings will be held at the Federation’s headquarters,, Hotel Wescott, Tuesday afternoon. Among the speakers will be Henry Turner Bailey of Boston, who will lecture upon “Emerson, the Poet Seer;” Mrs. Emily M. Bishop of New York, who will give her celebrated impersonation upon “Side Lights in the United States Senate,” which gives a fine insight into life in this great hall of legislation; Miss Isabel M. Bevfn, dean of "Domestic Science and the Home;” Mrs. Olaf N. Guldin of Fort Wayne, “The Field and Its Possibilities;? Mrd. Albion Fellows Bacon, upon "The Housing Problem;” Mrs. Martha Evans Martin, author, will also speak. The child session will occur Thursday afternoon, Frank B. Wicks, Calvin N. Kendall, Graham R. Taylor, be-

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■— Ing the speakers. /Several of the talks will be illustrated with stereopticon views. *■ - O' ' The big suit for a Jay county faqp which began in circuit court Tuesday and promised to be a hard legal •crap was settled about noon Tuesday and the big bunch of witnesses i went home. The case was entitled 1 John N. Tucker vs. Alpheus M. Dailey, > to quiet title and cancel mortgage. A part of the evidence was heard Tuesday, but this morning was spent : in compromising. - George Aumiller vs. Henry Tim- ! mons et al., suit to quiet title, sub- i mitted, finding for plaintiff. D. E. ' Smith appointed commissioner to ton* vey land. i Cribben-Sexton Co. vs. Decatur i Decatur Hardware Co., suit on note, answer filed by defendant. The adultery case in which Delia Bodie ano Joseph Connor are the defendants has been set for next Monday. They'asked to plead as poor persons and Attorney L. C. DeVoss was appointed to defend. , Rosanna Hill et al. vs. Lydia A. Runyon et al., contest of will, was submitted and the will set aside on agreement of parties. • V -r ■ The last will of Martha A. Dutcher was filed. She provides for the payment of debts and then divides her property between her sisters and other relatives. The will was written November 4, 1907, an was witnessed by D. D. Heller and H. B. Heller. o Mrs. W. A. Dehority. wife of the chief of the state board of accountants, whose death occurred recently at Indianapolis, and whose funeral was held this week at her former home at Elwood, was well known here, where she lived at one time. She was Miss Frances Metts before her marriage, being a daughter of the late Rev. M. , S. Metts, who was a former pastor of the Methodist church in this teity. . The family became quite well known • here during their residence in Decatur. The Rev. Metts is also deceased and the widow now resides in Muncie. Miss Margaret Metts, a sister, who is a teacher in the Muncie schools, also taught in the Decatur schools, and a brother, Fred Metts, now of California, was a student here. The Rev. Charles Metts, a Methodist minister, is also a brother. Mrs. Dehority is survived by three children. BOX SOCIAL ;■ ■ 1 Wednesday evening October the twenty-sixth at the Raudenbush school house three miles south of the city a box social will be given and to which a cordial invitation is extended to the public. The usual line of pleasure will be in store for those who attend. These socials are becoming I’uite popular recently. TERRELL’S FORTUNE IS GONE His Grandson Files Final Report in Court at Bluffton. Blufftoni Ind., Oct. 19.—John W. Terrell, convicted and committed to prison for life for the murder of his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe, but later , removed to an insane asylum from i which he was released about a year ago, is now penniless, according to ] the showing made in court at Bluffton 1 Saturday by Pleasant H. Stanley, guardian, who made his final report and 1 asked Judge Sturgis to be dismissed, i The last of- Terrell’s fortune of about ] $30,000 is gone, the guardian’s report , showing that the remaining SBSO has ( been paid out in court costs, attorney i fees and other expenses. Members of t the Terrell family are caring for the ; insane murderer and Stanley says j there is no longer need of his services, i o Societies in this city and others t over the state who nope to conduct ( the popular rummage sales henceforth ( will find that they must keep close i to the beaten track of the require- ; menta of the state board oLhfealth { regarding disinfectants, etc., as the j state board of health is literally “go- j Ing after" all who do not. Some in- ( formation regarding the proposed < opening of such sales here must have t been given Dr. J. N. Hurty, the sec- i retary of the state board of health, ( for Dr. H, E. Keller, the city secre- i tary, this morning received a letter ; bearing upon the matter, and he im- < mediately notified those contemplat- < ing the conducting of such sales. The < letter written from Indianapolis, 1

stated: "Several times epidemics of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and other diseases have been traced to rummage sales. We have two marked instances in this is true when you think of the bly dirty. A dark coat or trousers which have been Worn for some time are unspeakably filthy. You know thi sis true when you think of the condition in which a white coat or white trousers are after, say two weeks’ wearing. That all clothing at rummage sales very frequently contains infectious there can be no doubt. Anyhow, a great risk of spreading disease is Incurred when rummage sales are held. The state board of health advises that your city board issue an order that where rummage sales are held every article must be thoroughly sterilized. The method of sterilization must be according to the rules of the state board of health, which you will find in your book of page 27. It, of course, will be proper to order that the disinfection of clothing be by the application of dry heat, concerning which we need give no directions. It would be a good thing, indeed, if every city in the state had a disinfecting station, where mattresses, bed clothing, curtains, etc., can be disinfected by the superheated steam or dry heat process. Such stations. would pay for their cost of installation and maintenance many times over in better health and a lower death rate. - “It certainly would be reasonable for you to assume that dirty clothing in heaps is very likely to contain dir •ease infection, and then it follows, it would be a necessary thing to have the transferrence of such clothing done in such away as to guard against the possible distribution of infection. In Logansport the authorities have taken the course recommended above. The good women who are engaged in the work of raising money heartily co-operate with them.” Dr. Keller stated that the same rule holds true regarding food sales, and all societies who contemplate, giving dinners, or selling pastries, etc., must ‘•ote that the room where the sales are( held are disinfected, aired, ventilated, etc., in a manner conforming with the rules, and that pastries, confections; etc., sold are kept under glass covers, etc., according to the pure food laws. All societies desiring to conduct sales would do well to consult the city health office and learn more of the rules regarding such things, before going ahead in the matter. Dr. Keller stated this afternoon that henceforth all future rummage sales' proprietors must have a certificate from the city health official certifying that all the rules and regulations pertaining to the disinfecting of clothing, etc., have been complied with before they open for business. All articles received after the issuing of this certificate of course will nullify the first, so if you ope na rummage sale, you shall have all goods on hand at the time of the issuance of the first certificate or else procure a new one with eash addition to the stock. Q Routine business was taken care of by the city council at their regular session Tuesday evening. All the members were present except Mr. Chronister. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. A notice was served on the council by Julius Haugk that they should pay an amount due Haugk & Woods, not to the firm in entirety, but half to Mr. Haugk. The communication was received and placed on record. The city clerk was ordered to notify the waterworks superintendent to keep the pressure at the water plant up to thirty pounds during the days and to forty pounds in the evenings and on Sunday. Leaf burning was given a discussion and the clerk will look up the ordinance and see that it is enforced. The finance committee filed the contract entered into with J. J. Kelleher & Co. for the construction of Adams street and Mercer avenue, and his bond for $50,000 for Mercer and $36,000 for Adams, which were approved. The bonds were signed by Fred Jaebker of this city and by four or five .residents of Frankfort, whose combined worth is a halfmillion dollars ,and who pay taxes on about halt that amount in Clinton county alone. The mayor’s report for the quarter ending September 30th was referred to the finance committee. G. F. Kintz was appointed as temporary inspector of the new paving improvements, to receive two dollars per day. The following bills were allowed: Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Co. . .$ 27.96 Waterworks pay roll 47.07 —... < ’>-4. .. iV

Moore Oil Co 15.15 Geo. Keiser & Co 33.05 Electric Appliance Co 6.71 Sunday Creek Coal Co 65.43 Bass Foundry 27.00 Standard Oil Co. ...J. 7.22 Graham Insurance Agency .... 24.33 G. R. & I. Railway CO 39.00 J. Brite 17.31 Essex Oil Co 95.59 Butler & Son 12.60 — o .. , , SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the St. Aloysius society of the St. Mary’s church has been called for Thursday evening which will take place at the Knights of Columbus hall. A number of business questions which have been pending for some time will be brought up at this meeting, and as the opinion of, each and every member is desired, it is hoped that all members will avail themselves and be on hand. o The initial number of the lyceum course to be given this season under the auspices of the Decatur high school —the Starr Quartet delighted a large audience at the Bosse opera house Tuesday evening, as the repeated applause and recalls evidenced. The company is comprised of five members, Wilbur Starr, baritone and impersonator, and head of the company; Mrs. Wilbur Starr, pianist and cellist; Charles W. Donald, first tenor; Joseph Worthington, second tenor; Charles H. Reid, basso. The quartet numbers were unusually good, the company singing in excellent harmony, while the solos, duets and other numbers, in which the personality of each could be shown in a better way, were most highly pleasing. Mr. Starr, besides being a singer of unusual talent, is also a master interpreter and impersonator, and his character sketches, both in readings and songs were delightful. The numbers on the progrtm ranged from the ridiculous to the sublime and never has one been given in this city, 30 well pleasing to the varied tastes of an audience. Several numbers were given from Gounod’s opera, “Faust,” “The Toreador,” from Bizet’s “Carmen;” and many other classical productions. Special mention should be made of Mrs. Starr’s cello rendition of Schumann’s "Traumerei.” The closing number was “Midnight Chimes,” from Flotow’s “Martha,” with piano accompaniment and cello obligato. The next one of the series of the course will be given November 11th by the Schuberts, a quartet of singers and entertainers. o H. the well known druggist, l«t Tuesday night over the Clover eLaf for St. Louis and from there on to the southwestern part of the state of Missouri, and will spend several days i nthat part of the country for the purpose of learning the nature of the climate, and if it is as he has been told will return in the near future to spend the winter months. The Ozark mountains are located in this region, making the air of the purest and one of the most healthful places one would care to enjoy several months. The main reason Mr. Callow is taking this trip is in is in the interest of Mrs. Callow, who has been in poor health for years, and if it is as he thinks, will return with his family to spend the winter. After leaving St. Louis he goes to Springfield, Mo., then to Western Plains. He will be absent from the city for probably a week or more. — (J— ■ II J. J. Kelleher, who has the contract . for the paving of Mercer avenue and Adams street, announces that work on Adams street, which will be built first will begin next Monday morning at 7 o’clock and will be rushed as rap- ' idly as the weather and his ability to secure men will allow. He would like to employ fifty men from this locality at twenty cents per hour and agrees to give them work eygry hour that the weather is fit until the job is completed. He will bring with him a crew of five expert brick layers, but expects to secure the other men here if possible. Ten teams will start from Warsaw today and will be here by the last of the week. He has ordered the Culver brick shipped from Veedersburg Thursday and they should arrive here by Saturday. Monday morning they will be hauled along the street and the work of preparing the grade will begin at once. If you want a job apply to Mr. Kelleher, who will be on the job Monday. If the weather will continue at all favorable Mr. Kelleher will be able to complete the streets by December Ist, but if not, he may not get through before early spring. f ", -

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Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 19 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—lt may be a little early to hold a post mortem on the Cubs, but there are few who witnessed the decisive defeat of Chance’s team but believe today that the one-time Invlncibles are beaten. That the Athletes will win the series from the Cubs is considered as assured as anything can be in base ball, that has not been accomplished. Aboard Royal Mail Steamer Trent, Oct. 19 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Walter Wellman, first captain of an airship, to be wrecked at sea, awakened today on the steamer Trent, feeling fine. He insists that it is possible to make a sky voyage to Europe and intends to begin at once building another air craft to replace the America. t Evansville, Ind., Oct. 19 —‘Any man who won’t pay for shoes for his wife is an undesirable citizen and his wife is entitled to a divorce.” With these words, Judge Gilchrist, of the Superior court today granted Mrs. Wm. Young a divorce from her husband. Mrs. Young testified that her husband asked her to accompany him to a shoe store where he told her to pick out a pair of shoes. She did so and then her husband refused to pay the bill and she sued for divorce. o ; Workmen Wednesday a. m. began tearing away the rear of the old Knapp machine building on Monroe street, third door east of the Winnes shoe shop, to maxe room for the building of the fine two-story brick, with basement that will be raised as soon as the old one is cleared away. Henry Knapp, the proprietor, who has been in the implement business for the past twelve years, finds the need of a new building for the accommodation of his growing business, and thus another fine business block will be added to the city. Mr. Knapp will probably move his stock into the Niblick building adjoining until the new one is ready. The east wall of the Niblick building will be moved west to make room for the new brick wall of the Knapp building, this wall being used as a partnership affair, should the Niblicks decide to build later. The Knapp building will be 106 feet Ipng and 24% feet wide. Mr. Knapp will use the entire building, and expects to add to his stock om machines and implements a full line of general hardware. The work of the building will be pushed along as rapidly as possible, that Mr. Knapp may be located as soon as posible. 1 — -O’ - ■ WELLMAN WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y„ Oct. JL9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With a heavy drapery of fog hanging over the New York harbor the Royal Mail steamer Trent, bearing Walter Wellman and his crew, is not expected to dock until late this evening, being fog-bound off Sandy Hook. Scores of theatrical agents are waiting for the party with blank contracts for vaudeville, lectures and other engagements. —. .... THE BAPTIST CHURCH Invites you to be present tomorrow evening to listen to an address of more than ordinary interest. The speaker, Rev. Julius Caesar Nayphe, is a native of, Athens, Greece. Most of his life, however, was spent at Caesarea-Philippi, until he came to the United States some eight years ago. Rev. Nayphe is a young man of pleasing appearance and manner who is well able to entertain and instruct you regarding “The People’s and Customs of the Orient of today.” Many who heard him a tthe M. E. church in this city last spring will be glad to hear him again. He is a converted Jew and is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky. Don’t forget the place, date and time —Baptist church, Thursday evening at 7:30. A free will offering will be taken. r o n— 1 ■ ~ MANY CLICKING TYPEWRITERS. An interesting place i sthe commercial department of the Decatur high school under the management of Prof. J. C. Tritch. A glimpse, both with eyes and ears, into this room at time of the typewriter class, is likely to make you "prick up your ears” —the sound of many typewriters clicking away at once as the operators try their speed. What is more, they are learning the touch method and the law of most schools, “keep your eyes on your books,” does not hold good in this case.