Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1910 — Page 6

p' ] . THE DEAD. John Purcar!. I John Korach. Levo Maudaco. Unidentified man. FATALLY INJURED. f; Andy Murzo; legs cut off, skull •. crushed. THE INJURED. Ten foreigners badly hurt, receiving broken limbs and bad cuts. Twenty foreigners, slight cuts and bruises. Will Schell, Rome City; shoulder dislocated, and bruised. John Sackett, Portland, badly cut and bruised. Portland, Ind., Oct. 14— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Four men were instantly killed, another hurt so badly that he cannot recover, ten injured seriously and twenty others slightly at 7 o’clock this morning, when the work train which has been repairing the track and cutting down the grade on the G. R. & I. between Geneva and Ridgeville collided head-on with northbound extra freight, No. 81, near Summit Hill, five and a half miles south of here. First reports of the wreck were that fifty had been killed, but this proved untrue. As soon as the news of the wreck was Received here a relief train was sent to the scene and the injured were given all possible aid, and at once brought to the hospital in this city. The dead were also brought to this city and placed in the morgue. Creeping along In a dense fog, through a low spot in the valley just north of Summit Hill, the two trains, going not over ten miles an hour, crashed together with terrible results. The trainmen knew the other train was in the cut and were looking for each other. There was no disobeyance of orders, but the dense fog hid the other train until too late to stop. The engineers and firemen of each train leaped just before the crash and escaped without injury. The work train was made up of an engine, tender and a flat car, on which were loaded about ninety Polocks and Hungarians, laborers for the G. R. & I. #enroute to their work. They were standing packed together and when the crash came were thrown in all directions. Three of those who met death were hurled under the engine and it required several hours to remove the bodies. The two engines were completely telescoped and demolished and all traffic on the road | was shut off today, the trains being compelled to go over the Panhandle via Redkey. The four foreigners were killed outright, while Andy Murzo had his left leg cut off, right leg broken and mangled, and his skull fractured, and will die. Will Schell of Rome City, who had charge of sixteen of the men, had his left shoulder dislocated and was badly bruised, but will recover. John Sackett of Portland, a foreman, was badly cut about the face and his legs | and hips were terribly bruised. For some months the Grand Rapids & Indiana road has been reducing and ■ leveling the grade between Geneva t and Ridgeville. It is a big job and the track has been in an unsafe condition, resulting in a number of slight wrecks, trains derailed, etc. But the company has been very careful, the .trains running at low speed rate through that section and this is the first fatal accident. Summit Hill, south of Portland, is being cut away. 5 V Just north of there is a low place and • it was here the two trains met this morning. Two of the men killed were Polanders and two were Hungarians. O- The Interpreter was unable to identfy K, the fourth man, and will have to ' check up his list of men to discover the missing one. i

News of the wreck here this morning caused considerable excitement, as ft was supposed that one of the Bfi morning trains was in the smash-up. One report said that three Decatur people had been killed and there was 5a a feeling of general relief when the fe real facts were learned. 111,5 ° RALPH MILLER INJURES HAND. Ralph Miller, who has been employed in the Bowser shops in Fort at:Wayne, has returned to this city, SaL» . where he will spend an enforced vacation on account of an injury to one of his hands, the thumb of which was mashed in an accident which occur- .• red. while at work. o A. M. Bowan, traveling representative for the firm of Frisinger & Sprunger, importers of fine Belgium horses, left Thursday afternoon for New York City and upon his arrival there will complete arrangements arrangements for Mr. Frisinger who Is on his way home from Belgium with ' z a load of horses, and who is expected to arrive there today or Saturday. He left Germany on the Sth of this month and allowing twelve days for passage he will arrive on the date mentioned. He has purchased oae of the finest shipments he has yet made on his h' many trips to the old country, and up-

on the arrival of the horses^here this firm will have some of the finest stock of horses to be found anywhere. This shipment is a large one, the firm disposing of a great many during the past year, hence the number this yearwas increased to qufta an extent Mr. Frisinger baa bean absent over six weeks, leaving here about the middle of August, and tee spent the entire time purchasing and making arrangements for shipment He will make a second trip in the near future to purchase more horses, but when he will leave la not yet known.. The present shipment will arrive in this city from New York early next week and will be taken at once to the Frisinger farm south of the city. -o — A union meeting to study Epworth League methods and to plan for aggressive work will be held at the Methodist church, beginning at 2 p. m. on Sunday. A large number of visitors are expected and the young people are expecting a profitable meeting. The program is as follows; Song, Scripture and Prayer. Song by Chorus. Piano Solo—Miss Frances Merryman. Address —“Department of Spiritual Work” —Miss Nellie Mason, Bluffton. Address —“Department of World Evangelism”—Rev. J. C. Valentine. Male Quartet. Address—“ Department ot Mercy and Help”—Miss Neva Brandyberry. Piano Solo —Mrs. J. D. Dailey. Address —“Department of Literary and Social Work”—Rev. J>H. McNary, Monroe. Piano Duet —Misses Nellie Nichols and Ruth Gdy. 5; 00 p.m.—Lunch at Church. 6:00 p.m.—Model Devotional Meet-ing-Miss lona Easly, Ft. Wayne. 7:00 p.m.—Service in Auditorium. Address—“ Called to Serve”—Miss Nellie Mason. Quartet. Address and Consecration—“ Gathering the fragments’—Miss Etta Mallonee. . -o - - Martin Bley and family of Plainview, Nebraska, are here for a visit with ex-County Commissioner David Werling and family of Preble, and others of their old friends. Mr. Bley is one of the former Adams county boys who is making good in the west, where he owns and operates a nice little ranch which is certainly a model one, with fine buildings, stock and other things going with it, as is evidenced from some of the pictures of his home, which he brought with him. Mr. Bley is a son of August Bley, who was one of the prominent farmers of Preble township, and who went to Nebraska with his family fourteen years ago. The father died eleven years ago in the west, but the wife is still living.

BASKET BALL CONTEST. An Interesting game of basket ball is on tap this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock between the teams of the Decatur and Monroe high school, the contest taking place on the local ball grounds on First street. The local team comprises Carl Beatty, Sherman Beery, Lynn Shiemaker, Frank DeVoss, Forest Vail and Rob Peterson. The Monroe boys are under the captaincy of Clyde Hendricks, and drove to this city. - — ■ MRS. DEHORITY DIED TODAY. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat—Mrs. William A. Dehority, wife of the chief of the state board of accountants, died at her home here this morning. . She had. been in poor health for some months, but tho announcement of her death came as a surprise. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at Elwqpd, their former home.

WILLIAM tLEROY WISE DEAD. Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wise Succumbs. _____■ William Leßoy, the infant son. of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wise, passed away Thursday night at 11:30 o’clock at the home on Eleventh street The little one had been ailing the past three months with liver trouble and complications of other diseases that beset the path of childhood*, but quite recently he seemed to improve and was thought to be on the way to recovery when a week ago he suffered a relapse and his decline was most rapid. The 1 little one was unusually bright and cheerful, even under the adversities of the great pain suffered. The babe was born October 31, 1908, and lacked but a few days of being two years of age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock from the home, in charge of the Rev. Powell of the Methodist church. o REPORTS GOOD CONVENTION. A; '> ■ • Rev. Roop reports that the ministers and laymen’s eowventlon held at Kendallville, Ind., Tuesday and Wed-

*" 1' ' nesday was unquestionably the best] convention held in the Fort Wayne | district of ' the Indiana- conference. The convention from the beginning to the end was characterized trir the presence of the Spirit of God. There was never a time |n the history of the Evangelical association when the ministers and the laymen have come so ctase together, and the seeming chasm which has heretofore separated them has been bridged and the laymen have come to see that the ministry does not feel that.they are disregarded by being associated with them In the conventions and conferences, but feel honored by their cooperation and help, and when the laymen and ministers begin to work together, then “Christ’s kingdom will come and his will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” We only wish we could, through the columns of the Democrat, bring to all the inspiring and soul-stirring addresses given by the ministers and laymen. However, the laymen are coming to see that they have a great part in this work of bringing the world to Christ and are taking the burdens of finance off the shoulders of the pastor and thus the minister of God has an opportuhity to give his time to saving souls. Rev. D. O. Wise of this city was also in attendance. o ■ ....a,—. Auburn, Ind., Oct. 14—(Special to Dally Democrat) —With Theodore Roosevelt just through with a whirlwing campaign in Indiana for , Senator Beveridge, William Jennings Bryan today came into Indiana to make just as lively a campaign for his friend, John Worth Kern, Beveridge’s opponent. Mr. Bryan was greeted by an immense crowd here when he arrived and the town and community turned out en masse this afternoon to hear him speak. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct 14— (Special to Dally Democrat)—The Indiana Baptist .convention in session here t<s day selected Bluffton, Ind., as the next meeting place for the convention tn 1911. _ Dunkirk, N. Y., Octij^—(Special to Daily Decocrat)—Dewribing the democratic party in New York as the “most famous combination of crooked politicians and financiers that our state has seen in recent years,” Colonel Roosevelt today opened his campaign for the election of Stimson for governor. The colonel denounced the Tammany control of the Rochester convention and said it was an alliance between Tammany and the big business interests. He attacked John Dix as “the man without a record.” t ****"!' ' ■'* The Decatur federated clubs will have representatives at the fourth annual convention of the Indiana State Federation of clubs to be held in the assembly room of the ,high school building at Richmond October 25th, 26th and 27th. Mrs. Earl Adams and Mrs. /Eugene Runyon, with Miss Midge Smith and Mrs. Jesse Dailey as alternates, have been appointed to represent the Euterpean dub at the convention, while Mrs. C. A. Dugan and Mrs. Chalmer Schafer will represent the Shakespeares. The Historical club has selected no delegates, but several members will attend the sessions, The convention opens Tuesdsur evening, October 25th, but there'vnll be a meeting of the executive committee and of the directors at 2 o’clock and a meeting of the board of managers at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon; Every session promises to be full of good things. Among the speakers are Henry Turner Bailey of Boston, the eminent literary and art critic; Graham Taylor of the Chicago Commons Social Settlement, and Mrs. Emily M. Sishop, the author of “The Road to Seventy Years Young.” o WAS | IT SUICIDAL ATTEMPT. Dog Rescued From Rain , BarrelJumped in Head Foremost. The valuable dog belonging to Dan Vail, for which he paid $25, narrowly escaped death by drowning Thursday afternoon at the Dal Hower home. The dog frequently visits there, finding the children agreeable playmates, and made Thursday the day of one such visit. Mrs. Hower was suddenly surprised to see the dog rush around the house like lightning several times and then jump headforemost into a itall narrow keg, which had been used to catch rainwater, and which was sitting at the side of the house filled with water. The keg was so narrow and the dog filled it so completely, that had not Mrs. Hower happened to see the dog jump into it and* hastened to pull it out, it would beyond doubt have drowned, as it was Impossible for it/ to get out through its own efforts. Cases have gone on record in the deaths oftanimaljs where all indications point to suicide, and many are wondering whether this is one of that kind. ,- — — - -O— Geneva, Ind., Oct 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Homer Templeton, /Mg ■ 31

. ’ r I ‘C - ‘"I"" “ ' - I I I four-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Templeton, was severely burned 1 with hot grease and vinegar Thursday evening. While preparing some lettuce for the evening meal, Mrs. Templeton had placed it in a receptacle on the hot plate of a gasoline range, when In some unforaeen mani ner the entire contents of the skillet was tipped and spilled on the little form of the four-year-old boy, who was passing the range. The hot grease struck him on the right cheek, scalding him severely op the neck and chest, to such an extent that the skin eame off and he suffered terribly. - Dr. Graham attended him and they worked to relieve him almost all night. At 10 o’clock this morning he was resting as easy as could be; expected. The Templeton family has the sympathy of a large circle of i friends in their hours of worry over : their only eon. <, Hon. John Everett of Decatur, candidate for representative on the re- : publican ticket was here today getting acquainted with the voters. Miss Edna Addington of Redkey is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Wells. Mrs. W. D. Cross very pleasantly entertained the members of the Birthi day club at a 6 o’clock dinner Thursi day evening. , - The new bank of Geneva building is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. ■ _ P. K. Kinney of Decatur was here today looking up old friends and collecting a little rent on the side. <■ Caleb Brown of Lafayette, Ind., is visiting his brother, John Brown, and family, of Ceylon. ' Mrs. S. H. Teeple is still very ill, with practically no hope for her recovery. / ■' " U " —' ' ■ GOOD AS PARLAND-NEWHALL Much interest centers in the coming of the. Starr Quartette Company, the first one of the lyceum course, which will be given here Tuesday, October 18. This company is said to be just as good as Parland-Newhall male quartette a«d bell-ringers which was here recently and pleased so many. oT. DROPPLEMAN NO BETTER. Mrs. Margaret Melbers,. who, with her daughter, Mrs. Joe Tonnelller, were called to Jeffersonville Wednesday by the critical illness of the forIner’s son-in-law, Theodore Droppieman, write that they arrived there safe, but found Mr. Droppieman no better. He is suffering from Bright’s disease, with a complication of other diseases and his doctor gives him no hope of recovery. A trained nurse, Miss Maud Abel, is in attendance. — ■ o ■ We have a communication from George W. Miller, fish and game commissioner of Indiana, in which he says that the wrongful impression has gone out, that he favors a law requiring , every person who fishes to pay a dollar a year license. He says also that . there is nothing which he desires so i much as the good will and assistance i of the farmers and others who live about the lakes and streams, whose , support is necessary for his depart- ■ ment to do any real work. Mr. Mll- ! let argues that’'each year there are i many who go from the cities and take i the fish from the various lakes and . streams of Indiana without in any way i assisting in keeping them stocked. , He is in favor therefore of a law , which will make a person’wo goes from one county into another pay a dollar fee, which money will be used to restock the streams with bass, making the sport better for every one, . but those who hold a hunter’s license will not have to secure ani other. In conclusion he says: r “I believe that such a law would r meet the approval of the country peo- . pie, one of whom I am. If it will not, - however, and will cause them to an- , tagonize me, I will drop it, for, as I 3 have ssfad, It is the good will and as- . sltance of these people that I want, i first of everything. I would like to . have them write me in regard to the . matter.” i — d ' , VICTORS FROM THE ORIENT, t / ; Revs. Fisher and Moore at Methodist 3 Church This Evening. r ‘ t The Rev. Fred B. Fisher of New [ York and Rev. John Z. Moore of Kot rea arrived in the city at noon and t will speak at the Methodist church » this evening. Mr. Moore will give a . short address and will be followed by > Mr. Fisher, who will speak at the , great forward movements in the mission fields. The triumphs of the missionaries are more interesting than , romance and tho truths will be elb- , quently told tonight. There will be ■*' ' ■ /.**'*”>

no admission fee axjd no public sollcitlng. Young and old will greatly enjoy these messages and members of all churches , and those not members are cordially Invited. Like the telling of the battle story by the old sol-, diet is the story of these heroes of the cross, fresh from the field. No one can afford to miss this evening’s treat. ■ r PURCHASES MICHIGAN BAKERY ChSHss Rainier Will go There From Monroeville Mr. and Mrs. dharies Rainier who have been visiting with, his parents, > Dr. and Mrs. Rainier, left yesterday afternoon for their home at Monroeville from where they will go at once to Muskegon, Mich., where Mr. Rainier has purchased a bakery. Mr. Rainier has been engaged as baker for a number of years and is quite experienced in his line and will undoubtedly make a success of his new chop tn Michigan. He returned yesterday from a business trip to Muskegon where he closed the deal, joining his wife Who had spent the past week here. He has begn working in a bakery at Monroeville for several months. BOEGLEY CASE PROGRESSING. The Boegley manslaughter case is progressing more rapidly than was at first expected, and there is a possible chance of its going to the jury tomorrow, though it seems hardly likely. The evidence of the state will be completed this afternoon and the defense will likely not require long.’'The arguments will probably take a halt day and whether the jury will be sent out tomorrow or not Could hot be ascertained. It may be that the arguments will be postponed until Monday. ■ —-o ———— . BUYS KNOFF BARBER SHOP. Charles Swartz of Detroit, who recently moved to this city, purchasing the Fred Vaughn residence on Tenth street, has purchased the barber shop on Madison street, formerly conducted by Mr. Knoff and is operating the same with much success. RECEIVES INJURIES. Louis Weis Fell From Ladder While at Work in Lumber Yard. Louis Weis, an employee of the Kirsch & Sellemeypr Lumber company, met with an accident while engaged in work there about 11 o’clock Wednesday noon, and as a result will be compelled to lay off from duty for some time. He was filling a bill of lumber in the yards, and went up a ladder to a landing, a distance of about twelve feet When he started down the ladder slipped from his footing, and each went in opposite directions, causing Mr. Weis to. fall .with his weight on his arm, receiving severe injuries. One of the bones was broken, and the leaders were torn, making a very sore arm- He will be detained from his work some time. / ■ ' M,. W —■' '", BAUGHMAN'S NEW WARE ROOM The Baughman five and ten cent store has enlarged its premises by the building of a ware room at the rear which is most convenient for the unpacking of the goods and other rough wosk incident thereto, and was necessary on account of the increased business of the firm. The carpenter work was done by Frank Brown. —o—. —- . There are many things that do not make the telepnone girls’ path one strew of roses, but on the other hand there are enough good things to even matters up—attest: the may parties, showers, weddings, etc., of the past few weeks In which they participated. And now comes an oyster supper, their latest festivity, which was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daniels at Rivarre, Mrs. Daniels having been one of the telephone girls before her marriage, and knowing just how much such festivities are enjoyed. The party went out in three relays—one at noon and another at 7 o’clock in automobiles, and the last at 8:30, with Billy Horse, the telephone pony and “chaise.” However far distant they were on their various routes there, there was i a happy reunion at the Daniels home, with the oyster supper, steaming, savory and delicious, with pop corn and candy, music and games to provide an evening’s entertainment, unsurpassed in excellence. On the way they stopped off at the Kit Cowan store at Bobo, where they were royally greeted, treated to bonbons, and given invitation to return some time in the near future to a chicken supper, which they fuUy intend to do. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith as chaperons, Joe Hunter and the Misses Pearl Purdy, Gusta Cramer, Margaret Daniels, Frances Rademacker, Ada and Agnes Murray, Pansy Ball, Mary Stults, Esther Heckman, Inez Coverdale and Vera Hammond ..

—— 1-m It In upon thelr D bringing with them the good things. , necessary In the days of high prices. The We was fairly groaning under the weight of the rich Hands, such as can only come from the best place on earth, the farm. We could not begin to do justice ware we to txy to describe our overwhelming joy and appreciation. We can, only extend to them our thanks, knowing that the common Father of us will reward them openly, for \ “inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto me.” We thank all who contributed to the cash gift; also the enterprising merchant of Rivarre, Mr. Kit Cowan, for his donation. Those were Mesdames James Cowan, Oscar Moser, Wilbur Alexander, Lase Gaunt* Simon. Treaster and Miss Pearl Cowan. After the noon repast the guests returned to their homes, leaving the material things which they had brought,, but took away with them the joy which comes to all when doing good,, which after all Is the best of possessions. > The ladies of the Aid society of Pleasant Mills spent avery t enjoyable day Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage in Bobo. They came with well filled baskets, their thimbles and needles. The result of the day's work was four nice comforters, knotted and bound. Music was furnished by Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Bender. A piano solo was also given by Mrs. Suman; A fine country dinner was serv- \ ed at noon and every one enjoyed./ themselves, and departed for their homes about 4 o’clock in a happyframe of mind. Eighteen of the ladles of the jted Brethren Aid attended the business and social session at the homeof Mrs. John Hill Thursday afternoon, which was unusually good, the offering amounting to SB. Section one of the society arranged to conduct another pastry sale in the Baughman building tomorrow, and the society also made plans for the renovation of the church,. They will paper the edifice anew, repdint the inside woodwork, renew the carpets, and may decide to proride entirely new carpet. A new member, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, was received into the society Thursday. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Rex. • Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schug were delightful entertainers of the members. of the Twiiigni emb Thursday Ing at their home on Third street. In a Series of game's of progressive pedro, the first prize was captured br the host, and the booby by Mrii; Cliff- . ton Haughton, while in a contest of molding animals from chewing gum MT. Haughton regained the honors by winning the first l>rlze. These wittr other features of the entertainment,. Including lunch, made the social a most pleasant one. The next meeting will be on Hallowe’en at the horn© of the Haughtons. ’ ; • ‘ The G. W. c. Girls were entertained Thursday evening by Miss Blanch Ervin, Miss Celia Kinney being received as a new member. Following an interesting series of games, refreshments, consisting of chicken, sandwiches, pickles, baked apples, cake and coffee, were served. The Presbyterian ladies held a very agreeable business and social meeting at the home ot Mrs. John Thursday, the afternoon being a most delightful one. Out-of-town ,/gueste Were Mrs. Sarah King of Terre Hauta and Miss Rebecca Porter of Canal Fulton, Ohio. \ Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders will entertain a company of ladles andgentlemen at six o’clock dinner Saturday in compliment to Mrs. Flander’s sister, Mrs. Charles Wentworth of Cincinnati, Ohio. ' j ' The Queen Esther band desires a large attendance at their meeting at the home of Miss Nellie Nichols this evening. Miss Nichols will be assisted in entertaining by Miss Vera Hunsicker. — .... , O' WILL PURCHASE NEW CARS. A. J. Moser and Paul Gerber of the A. J. Moser company, agent Tor the Fuller auto made at Jackson, Mich., came to this city by automobile from i-i. Berne this afternoon and left on the 2:80 car Vlth Daniel Moser and Chris Meschberger of near Berne for Jackson, Mich., where the last two named will purchase cars from the factory. E. M. Ray brought Messrs. Moser and Gerber to this city from Berne by automobile. ' 0 Mrs. Junes Stewart of lionroerille, formerly Miss Josie Mumma, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, is somewhat improved, though her recovery is very slow. .