Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1910 — Page 5

g- S Ml ■ thorbi jhly interesting—of the great Indus y of the Anderson and Mumm broth 'B, formerly of this county, now In th vicinity of Gideon, Mo., was that i ven to us this morning by Mr. and I ts. J. Merica, of Wren, Ohio, • who lopped off at the Park hotel In this <ty over night, enroute to their home from a lour weeks’ visit with their aughters, Mrs. M. 8. Anderson and & A. B. Dunfee, at Gideon, Mo., and vth several sisters of Mrs. Merk ca at Remus, Michigan, where they spent s week. Mr, and Mrs. Merica also i sited with Mr. and Mrs. Newt Andeioh while at Gideon, who sent back Ith them at Gideon, who sent wlshei to all their friends here, upon whom Mr. and Mrs. Merica called : this mining. Nev Anderson and family left here last sring for Gideon, Mo., and are doing “emarkably well. They live in Gideo but Mr. Anderson, with bis brotbis, own a 300-acre stock farm, two a 1 one-half miles from that town where they are engaged in raising all kinds oj stock—hogs, cattle, etc., Newt seing manager of the farm. Forty-ve acres of this ranch was plante In corn, and this yielded from I, > 2,000 bushels. All the land is fened with wire fence, and the farm J rapidly growing to be one of th< best and most successful in seven tatea. „ New) had an experience with a wild bog vile the Mericas were there, and * lie it was no doubt exciting at thelme, and Newt can now never jay ti t he has not been “treed”— he ca: well laugh with his friends over ts matter now. In feeing in the land it seems that a wild\og was caught within the enclosurewith the others. Repeated efforts teget him failed. Quite recently New and another man were out worth? on the place, when the wild pog t wth tusks three or four Inches long, nd with wide-open, frothing mouthjgot after them. The men skidoofl to a tree, up which they as fast as they ever did anything h their lives, and when onee safely Ensconced tn the branches of the hren of safety, they shot the beast] Mrs. Merica was promised one ofthe tusks, but when the men went ack to “view the corpse” it was gt e. When asked about how big tiie h< was, Newt said that if the hog hl been fat he knew it would have i dghed 700 pounds—a frightful monsti. The Industries in which the Anderson brothers—W. P. and M. 8. being th biggest stockholders—and Martini and H. Mumma and others, former from this place—are interested re enormous. The company owns : ,920 acres of land, timber and all, ad they have also bought the timber m 3,300 acres, paying for this timber >47,500. _ The Indersons are Interested in a large imber of industries —The Gideon & Anderson Lumber Company, a handle factory, planing mill, a general stoi stave factory, two saw mills, a tweiy-flve mile railroad,, repair shops, which they do all their own repair!?, an electric light plant, efc., makintthem practically owners of a large dony. Tffej employ 400 hands, at from 11. i |6 per day. The company owns i large number of houses and tents, stc., in which their tenants live, ai they furnish them also with supplli, from the general store. The store ears them yearly ah average of >12,10. About six or seven clerks cashie, etc., are employed there. " Their iectric light plant clears them a larg( profit, besides furnishing their own Iht and' power. The profits from 1e rent of the houses for the tenant! clears them >406 a year. The sompany owns its own railroad—i>out twenty-five miles long. They live two locomotives and a large trin of cars, with which they haul tai lr timber out. They have for-ty-five earns of exen at work in the woods, retting the timber to the railroad. The atest purchase of timber on the 3,1*0 acres, is forty miles from the mi, and this will have to be taken by til. Abot 35,000 feet of lumber are gotten on in one day, and from thirty to forty eg loads of lumber are shipped each vbek. The Andersons have also a twofifths uterest in a cooperage plant at Malden Mo. A shirt time before returning home Mr. anj Mrs. Merica and the Andersons ttok a trip In a fiat car down into thi timber districts, taking with them tout >4OO worth of groceries from the general store to the tenants in tiie tack-woods district Th etrip was one if much interest The country abcut Gideon is very delightful, but th<y stated that some thirty or forty mies from there, in some districts, the water surrounds the houses, which are built upon stilts, to raise titan above the high water mark and wSks leading to the houses, are (high, Mdge-like affairs. In some instances It Is necessary to go around the houfts m boats. I

■■ —* 1 habitants. They have a graded schodl with 136 enrolled, and four teachers in charge. Mrs. Merica visited the school, and was delighted with it. The buildings are. very fine, and modern In all respects. v Mr. and Mrs. Merica left today noon for their ibome at Wren. Mr. Merica has been postmaster there for twelve years. ““ j ■— ' ; .'Wjtaffljffi A READY-TO-WEAR SALE. Presbyterian Ladles Are. Preparing to Open Thursday. The Presbyterian ladies are getting ready to open their ready-to-wear sale Thursday morning in the Niblick building south of the Democrat office. Everything will be gotten ready In the best of shape, and a large number and variety of new articles and good ready-to-wear goods will be In stock. Everything will be In the best condition, thoroughly sanitary and arranged in an attractive way, and the public Is Invited to call. The ladies also expect to conduct pastry sales from time to time. s H. M. Romberg and sons, Herman and Max, arrived this morning to stamp the rooster. The Rombergs have always retained this as their residence and no difference where they are when election time draws neaj they come here to take advantage of the privilege of voting. ■ . * -o I. —. The Erie depot, which just a few months ago was entered by burglars who their get-away with a sum of cash, was again visited Monday evening about 5 o’clock by an unknown visitor, who secured fourteen dollars and thirty-one cents out of the cash drawer. Roy Hart, who is the local agent, had gone to the depot a short time before 5 o’clock to check up the cash for the day, and having forgotten gome papers returned to the freight house to get them. Ho wm my not over five minutes, when he returned, to find that some person had entered during his absence, took the money, and made his escape. The drawer had been left open by the agent, and all the unwelcome guest had to do was to put his hand in the drawer and take out the money. An examination showed that the thief left a dollar and four cents, which In a hurry he had overlooked. The robbery was at once reported to Marshal Peterson, who notified Night Policeman Melchl, both going to the depot, and with Mr. Hart made a search for the guilty party, ; but he could not be located. A tramp was noticed to be hanging around the place all day and much suspicion is laid to him. It is not thought that the guilty one will be caught but if they should prove successful they will be made to pay the penalty in full. 1 ■-o 11 The Misses Minnie and Bertha Bogner were hostesses at a farewell party given last evening at the Charles Omler home in honor of the Misses Tot and Ethel Hildebrand, who leave next week for their future home in FL Wayne. Progressive peanuts, with a number of other games, and a delicious luncheon, were features of the entertainment In progressive peanuts, the first prise was awarded Miss Ines Ray, and the second, to Charles Baxter. The evening, was a very merry one, in spite of regret that the young friends would soon leave to go to another city. Those present were the Misses Ines Ray, Anna and Lena Meyer, Bertha, Gertrude and Emma Keller, Emma Bogner, Blanche Miller and Ida Bogner, Messrs. Roma Parent Dan and Will Zeser, Grover Miller, Charles (Jaxter, Perm Hebble, Will and John Lose and Henry Adler, r Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Woods entertained at dinner Sunday in a most enjoyable way. The party included Will Van Camp and family, Mrs. A. VanCamp, Paul, Naomi and Edwina VanCamp, Mrs. Mary Cramer and daughter, Miss Gusts Cramer. Martin Beery and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beery and daughter, Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter and children, Jacob Rawley, and ihe Misses Sadie and Kate Coverdale, were guests of Wilson Beery and family Sunday, affair being a sort of family reunion, or farewell to the old homestead. This was the last family dinner that will be enjoyed on the old. Beery homestead, as the family is preparing to move to the new farm and the affair was a sort of informal leave-taking. / »■" ■ . o 11 Yesterday was the feast of St. Theodore and proved to be a happy day for Father Wilken, it being his namesake. As has been the custom of former years the St. Joseph’s school children paid their honor to him out of respect on Tuesday afternoon, when they rendered a program comprising a number of short addresses and recitations, which proved to be of much Interest for a time. It had been under preparation for some time, and was long-looked for. The exerclces were he’d in the. school rooms, where all I the scholars of the school assembled, I which had been neatly decorated for

tho-oC(ffllrtom - After the program had been given Father Wilken made a short address, thanking those present for the respect shown him, and hoped that the good wishes which th-y had extended would be fulfilled. A purse, made up by the many children, was presented him, tor which he thanked them very kindly. He also gave a day of freedom from school -work today in honor of the occasion. .■TT- ■■ ———<►— —-r— — SECOND HAND BAZAAR CLOSES. The second-hand bazaar which the Chrostian ladles have been conducting in the city hall building but which has been closed this week, will reopen Saturday, at which time the entire stock will be closed out regardless of price. Call and get the bargains. - ■ - o_ ,— ./ YOUNG LADY DESIRES PLACE. A young lady living In the country and wishing to attend the Decatur high school, would like a place to work for her board, after school hours. Anyone wishing a nice, companionable young lady to assist in the home, may telephone this office or to Prof. E. E. Rice at the Central school. — — Twenty-five members of the . German Reformed Christian Endeavor society were entertained at their monthly business and social session by Miss Letta Wetter Tuesday evening. Miss Dora Schlickman, who. has served, faithfully as treasurer for some time, and who leaves soon for her new home at Denver, Colo., resigned, and Miss Lydia Miller was named to serve in her stead. Two contests, one a buggy and another a chantieler contest, with other games, and a luncheon, were entertainment features. Miss Della Sellemeyer will be hostess at the December meeting. The Historical club was well represented at the home of. Mrs. Sarah Fisher Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, who is at home from Warsaw, where they are spending several months, gave the paper, her subject being “The New Versus the Old Idea tn Politics.” Mrs. Helen Blossom, a member of the club, now residing in Fort Wayne, was present, and Mrs. Dr. Nysewander of Des Moines, lowa, was an out-of-town guest fl II > ■UR In addition to the members named yesterday In the new organization, “The Kitten Coon Skin Club,” there are a number of others, and we give herewith the full official list: Harold Ehle, Fred Ahr, Lynn Kern, Lawrence Lynn, Carl Hammond, Merland Ross, Dick Holier, David Hensley, Mrs. P. G. Hooper was hostess to the Sewing club Tuesday afternoon, and to the Ladies’ Shakespeare club this afternoon. Mrs. Helen Blossom of Fort Wayne was here this afternoon and had charge of the program, glvln ga paper on “Secret Societies in China.” W. C. McKinney is sixty-three years old today. This event was celebrated In a most appropriate way by his wife,, who gave a family dinner party, guests being Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Steele and son, Irvin, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Andrews. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenau were hospitably entertained at dinner and supper Sunday at the Burger home in Root township. ■ One of Margaret Sangster’s ten reso'utions for the year: No. s—l will not put temptation in any one’s way. Miss Ines Ray will entertain a company of friends at supper tmorrow evening. The Christian Ladies* Aid will be entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. G. T. Burke. '■ " ■ e 11 ■ J. O. Johnson of Monroe returned to her home today after a short business stay sehe today. Free Frislnger, who has been M Bloomington for several days past, has returned home. Mrs. M. Essex returned to her home at Monroe this afternoon after a short visit here with her sister, Mrs. Jonas Trltch. Mrs. Anna Fitzpatrick of Cincinnati, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gallogly, left this afternoon for her home. . Miss Edna Hoffman left today for Elkhart to make a visit with her sister, Mrs. L. C. Vanderlip, and then to Gary for a visit with another sister. Mrs. Sadie Myers of Craigville and Mrs. Cash Andrews of Peterson left today noon for Fort Wayne, where they will -visit with their sister, Mrs. Oscar Weldy. The St. Joseph’s school had a free day on account of the names-day of Rev. H. Theo. Wilken which was yesterday and a day of rest was given them today. . „ , | i> .. ■-■■■

• ; ■■■>. , A Masquerade d Stary a/ the Eighteenth Century. By EDITH B. COLDWIN Copyright. 1910, by American Prese . !> . Aseoclatlon. , “For shame! Top. the son of an earl and a member of one of the proudest families in England, to make a highwayman of yourself. Out betrothal is at an, end. Leave me." The Hon. Alfred Tillotson, younger son of the Earl of Enderby, withdrew without offering a bit of defense, keeping bls face while retreating toward the Lady Clara Travis, the plume of bis bat trailing on the floor. But, though his bearing was bumble, he was not without hope. Did he not know by her heightened chlor, the tremor in her voice, even a slight moisture in her eye, what she suffered in dismissing him? But would her heart triumph over her resolutions? Clara Travis was not a prude. She was a light hearted girl who could dance till morning at a ball, ride across country, taking fences and ditches by the way, but she would never stoop to Injure even an enemy. Indeed, men said of her that her standard of honor was that of an honorable man. Months passed, and Tillotson saw no alteration in Lady Clara’s treatment of him. He looked in vain for the slightest sign of relenting. But if she grieved she Old not believe in seclusion. She hunted, danced, played at cards with no trifling stake, just as she had done before her disappointment Tillotson when he met her looked to vain for even recognition. She paled or colored slightly at his approach, but evidently considered one who had token purses even for amusement unworthy of her acquaintance. When months bad passed and there was no reconciliation the lover became despondent During this period, the latter part of the eighteenth century, Venice set the fashion in all matters of amusement lust as under the second empire In France Taris, set the fashions in woman’s, dress. From the City of the Sea a mania for masquerading and gambling spread over Europe. In London people were accustomed to go about to gambling and dancing houses, and matters finally came to such a pass that the city government decided to raid a notorious dance house in Soho. A few hours before the raid was made the lord mayor, dining at a fashionable club, revealed the proposed descent to a companion. The latter begged to be permitted to accompany the force sent for the purpose disguised as a policeman, and leave was given. By the lord mayor’s order he was enrolled and uniformed as a special policeman. Revelry was in full swing at the dance house when a policeman, followed by others, entered the place, locked the door behind him gnd posted a man at each point of egress with orders to permit no one to pass out Nearly all those present were masked. The dance came to a sudden halt the dancers standing stock still in their places. Then the officer of police called: “All unmask.** Some endeavored to pass the policemen at the points of exit but were driven back. Some endeavored to hide under the furniture or behind curtains, but they were pulled out It was a slow process, but one by one they were all pushed on to the open floor and forced to uncover their faces. What was the amazement of the police to discover that at least a third of the company consisted of ladies and gentlemen of the highest aristocracy. A policeman stepped up to a lady, furious at her exposure, her eyes snapping, her foot stamping the floor, and. doffing his hat respectfully, said to her: “My service to your ladyship. Tve come to ask which is worse, taking purses on the highway or frequenting low dance houses?*’ The lady looked at him, stupefied for ' a moment, then exclaimed: “Alfred Tillotson, what does this mean?** “That a highwayman has joined the , police. You would not have me as a lawbreaker, so 1 became one of those whose business it |s to punish lawbreakers.” “How dare you speak to me when I ' have persistently cut you?” she < rled 1 angrily. “Clara, I can get you out of this.” “Oh. Alfred!" “I knew you the moment I entered the room. Ton have not been recon nixed. Put on your mask and come with me.” Donning the mask and slipping her hand on his arm, the two walked out of the hall and, entering a carriage, were driven away. “Who was yonr escort to this select party?” asked Tillotson. "Father. 1 forgot all about him." “He won't suffer, being in good company. Nearly all our best families were represented.- But, Clara, if one who attends dance houses is too good for a highwayman, don’t you think she could condescend to many a policeman?" * ' There was no reply. He felt for her hand, found it, and it was not withdrawn. The next morning all London rang with the news that the nobility had attended a dance house In Soho, and many names were mentioned as participants in the festivities. But the name of Lady Clara Travis was not 1 among them. She never afterward | forgot this service of her husband.

‘ FOOLED HIS SUPERIOR. " An Astonished Pasha and a . Lieutenant Who Won Promotion. Kasslm Pasha when minister of war for Egypt was very particular In regard to the personal appearance of his officers and issued stringent orders ' that they should never appear unshaven tn pubiic. One day be met upon the street a lieutenant who had bearded the pasha and. disregarded his orders. “To what regiment do you belong?" demanded tbe indignant minister. “To tbe — regiment, at Abasseub,” replied the frightened lieutenant “Get into my carriage at once so that I can carry you to tbe encampment and have you publicly punished." was the stern command which followed. The young mfln obeyed, and the twain rode along gloomily enough for some time, when the paslia stopped bis carriage and entered an office where he would be detained for some time on business. Seizing the opportunity. the culprit sprang from the vehicle, darted Into a neighboring barber’s stall and regained bis post before the return of his jailer minus his beard. For the remainder of the route the officer buried his face In his bands and seemed tbe picture of apprehension. Abaspeub was reached at last, and all the officers were assembled to witness the degradation of their comrade, who all the while kept well tn the rear of his chief. “Come forward, you son of a dog!” cried the irate pasha, when there stepped before him an officer with a face as clean as a baby's and a look of the most supreme tnnoceuce. His excellency gave one look of blank astonishment and then, with an appreciative smile breaking over his war worn features, turned to the assembled officers and said, “Here, gentlemen, your old minister is a fool, and your young lieutenant is a captain.” ________ ■ THE HOMEMAKER. Man’s CMvalry to the Fried Goddess of the Fireside. As we men frequently admit it is our chivalrous regard for womah which leads us to desire that she shall confine her wholly admirable energies to tiie making of our home and tbe keeping of dur houses. She is tender and frail, and so we urge that she shall not for a moment drop her role as the goddess of the household. There is nothing that so rouses our almost sacred admiration as to see our own particular goddess with a dishrag Id one hand and a frying pan in the other. Let us never desert this high ideal of womanhood and Ito lofty purpose in Ufa. Particularly let us not do so because if a woman does not keep the house it will not be kept Would we men engineer and prepare 1,095 meals in one year? Would we wash dishes 1095 times, wipe them 1.095 times, sew, darn, mend, devote our lives to a gray monotony of treadmill effort? Not on your life! Our chivalrous regard for adored woman would not permit IL And we would -go crazy within six months if we tried. I know of nothing that we should cling to more closely than this chivalrous regard for our womankind. It saves tbe cost of many and many a hired girl. I have penned this little tribute to man’s chivalrous regard for woman because anybody can see that it deserves it Woman, the housekeeper (and nothing else), the fried goddess of the fireside, tbe queen of her domestic domain, with a stewpan for a tiara and a stove hook for a scepter, let us together pledge her, while we register our chivalrous vow that we will keep her where she is unless we men need her as a stenographer or something else, in which event our chivalrous regard may stretch a few points.—California Monthly. Drink and Diplomacy. Prince Bismarck once boasted that in his youth he drank a bottle of champagne at one draft from a "puzzle -goblet so constructed that one could not bring it close to one’s lips, yet one was not allowed to spill a drop. Not a single drop foil on my waistcoat Every one was immensely surprised, but I said, *Give me another.* Such tricks were formerly an indispensable part of the diplomats* trade. They drank the weaker vessels under the table, wormed all they wanted to know out of them and made them agree to things contrary to their instructions. When they got sober they could not imagine why they had acted so.” What They Were Hawking. At an exhibition of paintings in London 'la one of the galleries hung the notable picture “Hawking In the Olden Times.” An elderly farmer and his wife paused before tills picture, viewing It with evident satisfaction. “John." -said the old- lady, “what’s that?" L John then turned over the leaves of tiie catalogue he carried. “They ca* it 'Hawking I* th* Owden Time,*" said he. “Hawking! Why, what are they hawking?" she inquired. “I dunno,” be replied, "but I spect they're trying to sell them birds.” Later Returns. Mildred—So you are engaged to young Willson, eh? I thought you said your love for him was purely platonic? Helen—And it was before he Inherited half a million and asked me to marry him.—Chicago News. Keeping It Dark. Miss Kidder-S’sb! Carrie has dyed her hair black. Don’t tell anybody. Miss Askltt-Is It a secret? Miss Kid-der-Yes. She wants to keep it daritBoshm Qloha.

R. K. Allison made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Russ Harruff of Fori Wayne was at home yesterday so vote. Mrs.-- Catherine Cjoss is recovering from a several days’ illness. • John Hendricks of Monroe was a business caller in the'city today. George C. Steele made a business trip to Union City this afternoon. - Mrs. Fred Blosser was at Fbrt Wayne today for a visit with friends. Amos Hlrschey of Berne was a business caller in our city this morning. Doy Lhamon has returned to. Lima, Ohio, after a visit here yesterday with friends. , . Joe Grim of Root township was in the city today looking after business matters. Murray Scherer was at Monroe today, where he was looking after business affairs. E. J. Bailey left this morning on his regular trip after spending election day here. Professor Withaus of Berne was in the city today, giving his usual mu•sical instructions. Mrs. Tony Miller and Miss Kate Miller visited yesterddy with their brother, Leo, in Fort Wayne. Wesley Hoffman left this morning on his trip after returning here to cast his vote Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. H. E. Sowers left this afternoon for Bryant, where she will visit a few days with relatives. Martin Laughlin of Geneva was among the many who were in the city looking after business affairs. Miss Ethel Place of Willshire, Ohio, transfen-ed here this afternoon on her way to Fort Wayne for a visit. John Schafer returned to his work at Fojt Wayne this morning after spending several days here with his family. Attorney J. C. Moran, who has been confined to his home this week with an attack of pleurisy, is somewhat better today. Miss Cora Steele has gone to Union City to clerk in the Steele racket store at that place until after the holiday season. Mrs. A. M. Shoaf left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where she will visit with her son, Harry Cassel, and other relatives. Robert Gillig of Tort Recovery returned to his home this noon, he ing in the city this morning attending to business matters. Mr. and "Mrs. Philip Kable of Fort Wayne, who have been visiting at Chattanooga, Ohio, passed through the city yesterday afternoon on their way hame. “Everything has gone to the dogs,” jokingly said a republican butcher this morning. “Well,” was the report of a democratic boy, “You’ll have plenty of bologna, then.” Margaret, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols, who has been sick since Monday night with spasms, is rer covering. The nabe suffered thirty spasms since Monday night Mesdames C. J. Weaver, C. C. Enos, Cris Vogt, E. H. Shiemaker and Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Dawson were among those who attended the Sunday school convention at Monroe today. Miss Gertrude Moses, who went to Sioux Falls, South Dakota,a few weeks ago for the benefit of her health, writes her parents, Mr. andMrs. Ed Moses, that she shows very little improvement. The show this evening at the opera house promises to be the best that has ever struck the city and if you are looking for a good time to Ijiugh, don’t fail to be present at Maloney’s wedding this evening. Charles Judy, who robbed ths ' Leikauf Packing company, was sentenced to the state reformatory for from one to fourteen years and his r sentence was suspended during good behavior.—Fort Wayne Journal Ca- ■ sette. The members of the degree of Pocahontas are all requested to attend the meeting Thursday evening on account > of the important business matters, ' which will come up for consideration 1 at that time. Many irom tms city leit by hack i and railroad for Monroe, where they attended the Adams county Sunday ' school convention in session there. The convention is said to be an unus--1 ually strong one this year. A pretty wedding was that which occurred this morning at the St Marys ; church when Miss Anna Spangler plighted her vows to Earl The young couplb will reside in the south part of the city where they have a neat little cottage prepared for them. J. H. Hocker moved his household goods from Monroe to Fort Wayne yesterday, and he and his family passed through the city today in their automobile to their new home, stopping off here for a short while for a visit with his brother, C. E. Hocker, and family. Mr. Hocker is in the automo- , bile business in Fort Wayne. Democrat Want Ada Pay.