Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1910 — Page 1

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Geneva. Ind., Nov. 16-(Bpecial to the Dally Democrat)—Mln Orpha Waldo, eldest daughter of Rev. W. L. Waldo, pastor of the United Brethren church, whose carriage to Hotter Shawl a well Known young man of Noblesville, Indiana, will occur Novem-' her 17, was given a china shower last evening at the parsonage by the Misses Gertrude Brayton and Hazel Hut. ton. Guests were the members known as the "Eight Jolly Girls of the Umberiost,” comprising eight young Geneva ladles who have bad many jolly times together, and Including Miss Waldo, Mrs. Hasel Drew of Kendallville; the Misses Goldie Fink, Ethel Sutton, Hasel Macklin, Ethel Harbour, Gertrude Brayton and Hasel Hutton. The shower was a most pleasant surprise to Miss Waldo, and many beau-tiful-china pieces, each accompanied with the goo# will and best wishes of the friends given her will And a welcome abiding place in home. A recipe book of the girls’ own composition, bearing between its covers all the choice true and tried recipes of each, was also given the bride-to-be, who wilt no doubt find It a very present help 1 nthe days to come-that Well OHWjald to the housewife who is taxed to Ind a choice variety of dishes with Which to tempt the masculine appetite. A piano solo by Miss Goldie Fink was much enjoyed, as was an appropriate poem recited by Miss Hasel Hutton, entitled, “The Seven Who Is and the One Who Is Not to Be.” A tempting luncheon in two courses was served. The wedding win be solemnised at hjgh noon, Thursday, November 17, by the bride's farther, Rev. Waldo. Miss Waldo is one of the best young ladles of Geneva, and the groom is a highly esteemed young ma&» both being highly, deserving of the many good wishes bestowed upon them. Clark Bryan, born and raised a mile north of Steele, now a resident of Lincoln, Kansas, is visiting at the home of hta childhood, for the first time in twenty-seven years. Mr. Bryan has prospered in the west and is of a 260 acre farm, and is surrounded by a family of three boys, three girls and a devoted wife. Mr. Bryan says a great many changes have come to southern Adams county, that all the houses seem to be so close together and that the forests that were here when he left for the west,-have disappeared. /Z New faces and new houses loom up before him wherever he goes, but quite frequently he meets a face that is familiar to him, only that time has left kits print of age. Mr. Bryan expects to make an extended visit with friends as this may be his last visit to his old home, Dear Old Home, Sweet Home. Mrs. Ada Wilson of Wabash, a sister of Mrs. Jean Stratton Porter, the authoress, is making an extended visit at Limberlost Cabin. Mrs. H. J. Templeton, son and daughter, returned from Marion, Wednesday, where they visited with friends during the past week. We erred in our report Monday tn regard to Mason and Hale starting a grocery. W« wish to nay that Mr. Trunk Hale is the sole proprietor of the hew business. _ Mr, Rolla Calderwood, of Steele was in Geneva Tuesday a shbrt while. Mr. Calderwood was on his way home from Upland where he visited with ■his brother ClasJr, a professor in Upland University, a position which be has held for a number of years, but which he win be compelled to resign if he does not soon regain his former good health. Mr. Calderwood win be remembered by many as a teacher in the public schools of Adams county at one time. < ' .. -• ■ ■■, —'■ — o ■ County Clerk-Elect Ferdinand Bleeke of Union township, who takes his office a year from this January, has leased the fine and commodious home of Ernest Schlickman on North Fourth street. Mr. Bleeke has leased his farm residence and is advertising a sale of his personal effects thereon, and expects to take possession of his residence here December Ist Decatur citizens will indeed be pleased to welcome so excellent a family as that of Mr. Bleeke to this city. Mt. Schlickman and family, who are going to Denver, Colo., on account of the health of a daughter, expect to leave -next Tuesday evening, going over the Erie. They have leased their home here for two years , .. u. and Mrs Schlickman

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I ' I ■ i — in this way to thank the many kind friends who have in many ways showed their esteem for himself and family, and all their friends here hope that they will gain the desired benefit in the west and hasten their return here. . ...» ' A marriage license was issued to Homer Shawl, 26, a milter at Hamilton county, Indiana, and Orpha Wai, do, 20, daughter of Rev. Waldo of the United Brethren church at Geneva Attorney Dore B. Erwin filed a new Case entitled Alice M. Bittner vs. Charles Bittner et al., petition for partition. Heller, Sutton & Heller are attorneys for the plaintiff in a new case filed and the title of which is Martin L. Kizer vs. William McDowell et al., complaint to quiet title. The season for hunters’ licenses is on again and this is the principal occupation at present of Deputy Clerk Roop, Forty have been issued during the past week. x. \ . Clerk Haefling has everything ready for the opening of court Monday. At that time, too, the grand jury wfrl'cMvene. ,/.>■ ■• ——— MM, rodenbeck in hospital. —F ■—*** ■ Taken la Ambulance—Horse Dropped Dead After Arrival. Mrs. Henry Rodenbeck of Root township, wife of Henry Rodenbeck, who conducts the livery / stable on First steeet, Is in the Lutheran hospital at Fart Wayne, where she will undergo an operation. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday in an ambulance by Mr. Robenbeck. On the way the horse became seriously siclf but they wete able to reach the hospital in time, as the horse dropped dead just upon arriving there, - , 1 ALL IS IN READINESS For the Knights of Columbus Lecture Friday Evening. Arrangements for the lecture to be given Friday evening by the K. of C. at their hall Is nearing completion and they expect to have a large crowd in attendance. Father Travers ,the speaker, is hot a stranger to the people, he having spoken here on a number of occasions, and he has the reputation of being a royal entertainer wherever he has spokfen. His subject* will be on his trip abroad and will be more than entertaining. No admission fee will be charged and all are invited. > ■. .■ o ■ 11 ' —— SPECIAL PRAYER MEETING RALLY DAY PRACTICE This evening promises to be one of interest and profit at the Methodist church. At 7:00 sharp the prayer meeting will begin and will be of especial interest. Mrs. John Niblick, Mrs. J. W. Vail and Mrs. Emma Daniel, who have just returned from the great Home Missionary convention at Anderson will each one speak of that important and growing work. At 8:00 sharp the Sunday school will take up the practice of the music for rally day. A large orchestra will be present to assist and the music will be inspiring. Following the rally day practice the men's chorus will rehearse for special music for the quarterly meeti ing which convenes next Sunday. This will make a most enjoyable evening and it is expected that every member and friend of the church and i Sunday school be present to assist in the exercises. » V SHERMAN POWELL, Pasto-. ■ <r— —————- Indianapolis, Ind;, Nov. 16—At the closing session yesterday afternoon of the meeting of Hie grand encampment, I. O. O. F. of Indiana, in grand 1 lodge hall, J. B. Merriman of Bluffton was elected' grand junior warden. ’ There were seven candidates for the position, as it is in the nature of the first step upward toward tne highest position in the grand encampment W. H. Leedy of this City and W. H. Tabor of Terre Haute were elected without opposition as representatives to the sovereign grand lodge—Mr. Leedy for two years and Mr. Tabor for one year. By the usual method of promotion the following officers were elected yesterday: Grand patriarch, Harry Hodson, Martinsville; grand high 1 priest, W. I. Hughes, Alexandria; grand senior warden, J. R. Andrews,

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„ i ■ —r i». l l ■ i Riverdale. Without opposition the following, officers were elected: •Grand trustee, George Rogers, Latayl ette; grand scribe, W. H. Leedy, In-i dianapolis; grand treasurer, J. M. Lang, Sullivan. The report of W. H. Leedy, grand scribe, showed that the total membership, June 30th, was 18,210 a net gain of 240 during the year. It showed tha tthe total amount paid by the encampments for relief and Charity during the year was 136,197.01. The total receipts of the encampments during the year were *72,851.04 and the total net resources were shown to be 1185,017.13. The grand encampment was shown to have a balance in its treasury, October 3J.st of >3,896.68. ATTEND FALL CONVOCATION. Os Masons at Fort Wayne—Decatur Masons Attend. , A number of Decatur thirty-second; degree Masons, including Boy .Arcfer bold,' Will Schrock, Charles Dunn, D. M. Hensley and others wilt go to fort Wayne this evening to attend the second evening session of the Scottish Rite tall catvocation, at which time a large class wffl receive ■ the thirty-second degree, among the didates being Norman Lenhart, Dr. E. G. Coverdale and others from this city. ■ o- . PRESIDENT OF G. R. db’H Joseph W. Woods, president of the G. R. A I. railroad, with headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa., passed through the city this morning in his special train, making san inspection of i thq road. He was accompanied by several of his office employees and a number of other officials of the road. They went south to Richmond and then transferred to different branches of the road. ' O——' WILL REBUILD. Lawrence Kleinhenz is home from Willshire, where he went to look after their building, which was destroyed by* fire on last Monday evening. The building will be rebuilt at once and put into shape for the reopening of Mr. Peters’ store. o Benjamin T. Corkwell, the motor-, man indicted tor responsibility in causing the Kingsland wreck and later adjudged insane, gave Sheriff Reichelderfer and Deputy Joseph Brennen a desperate battle this morning when they took him from his home on Grant avenue to the hospital ward of the county jail preparatory to his removal to Easthav en hospital for the insanse at Richmond. Striking, kicking, strugling with all his might, Corkwell inflicted a painful wound above Sheriff Relchelderfer’s eye before he was forcibly subdue#, his feet strapped together, handcuffs placed upon him and he was placed in a carriage for transportation to the county jail. A day or two ago Corkwell’s condition had shown such improvement that the man was permitted to go from Hope hospital to-his home on Grant avenue, where friends have been caring for him. Sheriff Reichelderfer received the committment papers under which he was directed to place the man In Easthaven hospital for treatment, sad no other course was left open to him < With Deputy Sheriff Brennen, the sheriff went to the Corkwell home in a carriage this morning to remove Corkwell to the county jhi., where he would be convenient for the start to Richmond tomorrow morning. Corkwell was seated in a rocking chair at his home when the officers entered, and Sheriff Reichelderfer told him he had to take him to a hospital for treatment “What hospital?” asked Corkwell. “Easthaven, at Richmond,*' said Che sheriff. “I will not go," was Corkwell’s retort “Oh, it will be the best thing you can do," replied Sheriff Reichelderfer, as he reached for Corkwell’s hat and overcoat to hand.them to him. In an instant Corkwell was upon his feet and striking violently at both officers, who, at the end of a considerable struggle, succeeded in controlling the man without injuring him. Straps were placed about his feet and handcuffs placed upon his hands, and he was carried into the carriage which transported him to jail.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. 0 ' - Sheriff Ell Meyeft and John Meyers Wednesday a. in. accompanied Frank Lewton to Richmond, where he will be placed in the Easthaven asylum,

be having been pronounced of unsound mind for a number of years, Where he will be placed for safe keeping. He had been at this institution for a number of years and about six years ago made his escape and during that time was not heard from until recently, when he made his appearance at the home of Charles Johnson, iris brother-in-law, west of the city. At time he seems to be as sane as any one, and again he looses all control of his mental faculties and becomes unmanageable, and for this cause he was removed where he could receive the proper care. He is the sen of Perry Lewton, who resided at prionmouth, just north of this city, fend a former sheriff of this county. fWlien told by the sheriff that he was to be returned to the asylum, he offered no objection, and this morning while at the train appeared perfectly sane. It is thought that with the proper care his former faculties •may be restored to him. ‘ I - ——■■■;’— -o—i’ - ■ ■ 4 With the attendance of many visitjpg clergy church Chnmged to the doors, the beautiful service of forty hours’ devotion, which has been in progress at St. Mary’s church since early Sunday morning, was on Tuesday evening brought to a close With Jnuch sotemnfty. The opening terviee'witaferngvrf the rosai? said in common, which was followed by a short, but very interesting sermon by Father John, C. P., passlonlst mlssimary of Cincinnati, who has been ip charge of the three days* service. The solemn procession of the blessed sacrament through the church followed with benediction and the singing of the Te Deum marked the close of the devotions. For the three days Xhich services were held large crowds were always, in attendance, and Father Wilken and his able assistant, Father Flaherty,- were well pleased with the good will that was manifested by the people throughout. Jt Has proven a success and the pastor is more than satisfied with the results. All the members of the council, but Mr. Christen, were present at the regular session Tuesday evening. The minutes were read and approved > The street commissioner was directed to order T. Ernst to repair his sidewalks on West Monroe street and the clerk was ordered te notify Andrew Teeple and the Vesey heirs to build sidewalks on Cleveland street. Dr. Keller filed the report and analysis of samples of water taken from the city mains here. There were three samples sent to the offices of the state boar# of health, the water being taken from the hydrants of the homes of John Lose, Wes Peterson and U. S. Cress in the south part of town. The analysis was made by H. E. Barnard and shows that Decatur has excellent water. The report on the water from the Lose and Peterson hydrants were GOOD, while that from the Cress hydrant was alto good, except for high coloring, caused by rust in the pipes and it was recommended that the mains be flushed. The city treasurer’s report for September was referred to the finance committee and the committee approved the reports of the treasurer for June, July and August. The contract for future delivery of transformers for the city was referred to the finance committee. After allowing the following bills, the council adjourned to meet next Monday evening, when the Adams street improvement will be accepted: Chicago & Erie Ry. Co. > 41.60 G. R. & I. Ry. Co. 265.67 J. Brite 58.48 Special police (Hallowe’en).. 10.00 Clinton Oil Co. 800 Varney Electric Co 22.50 Sunday Creek Coal Co. 35.75 J. B. Jones ................. 7.35 War Eagle Fuel Co 187.80 D. D. Coffee r .-.., 11.00 Decatur Lumber Co. ......... 16.73 Wm. Burford 12.50 J. D. Stolts - 8.75 -—- “-o z.. When you are inclined to underestimate the work of the ofttimes muchsnubbed Ladies’ Aid societies, just call to mind the noble efforts of the ladies of the German Reformed church, who reported Tuesday evening at a great jubilee celebration, that in the past five months, since June 14th, they have raised just >908.86 for the new church building fund. When the band of noble workers, under the leadership of Mrs. Chris Vogt, president, decided last June 14th -

to raise a thousand dollars as their share of the ’proposed building fund, they desided to do it quickly and systematically. The society was immediately divided into four sections, each with a leader. The sections were divided as follows, each taking the following names: Number. 1, Slow But Sure; chairman, Mrs.-'J. Blew; assistant, Mrs. Peter Kirsch. No. 2, Dorcas Daughters; chairman, Mrs. Fred Reppert; assistant, Mrs. Fred Heuer. No. 3, Busy Bees; chairman, Mrs. L. C. Hessert; assistant, Mrs. Otto Reppert No. 4, Lucky Twelve; chairman, Mrs. Chris Vogt; assistant Mrs. John Spuller. These sections' decided to raise as much money as they could by November 15th, at which time the contest was to close with a general meeting, and reports made of the amounts earned. In the meantime each section was to keep the amounts earned by them a secret until the close of the contest Tuesday evening was the close of the great contest and every number of the society and their friends were asked to attend the social at the home of the pastor, Rev. and Mrs. L. 0. Hessert, nearly a hundred responding to the invitation. The Hessert home was appropriately decorated in streamers of ths church color*—red, black and orange, tastefully arranged. Chairs and booths for each <ri the four were arranged, each taking its Place therein, and the social opened with a song by each one of the sections. The sums earned by each section were enclosed, in envelopes, and to M. Kirsch as master of ceremonies. was deler, gated the honor <ri opening the envelopes and making known the momentous secret. Though the earnest endeavors of the sections have been manifest, the result of the contest went far beyond the expectations of all. The following are the sums raised by each section: Dorcas Daughters, >401.56; Lucky Twelve, >305; Busy Bees, >102.30; Slow But Sure, >IOO. Total# >908.86. The chairmen then told how each section earned the money—and the ways were various—by giving dinners, socials, selling books, aprons, rugs, holding auctions, etc., many of which have been chronicled from time to time in the social columns of this „ paper. \,.-JR*fees were awarded to the winners, A beautiful large flag in the church colors going to the Dorcas Daughters, while ties, aprons and badges were given to the other sections. The Busy Bee section were entertainers Tuesday evening, the collection amounting to about >l9. Readins were given by Paul Reinking and Mrs. Ben Elzey, and during the even ing a luncheon was served. The ladies, in order to make up the >I,OOO at once, dipped into their treasury and made up the amount, and thus have the >I,OOO on deposit and drawing interest until time to use it for the building of the new church. Hats off to the Indies! — ■ O'— - "■ ' Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Stuckey, who moved here a few months ago from Geneva and are preparing to return to their former home, were given a farewell party by their neighbors Tuesday evening, when a large crowd called at their home on West . Jefferson street, completely surprising them. The crowd gathered at the Joshua Parrish home and marched In on the Stuckeys at 8 o’clock. The evening was a happy one, with refreshments for every one, notwithstanding the fact that Henry Gentis made a Herculean effort to get away with all the candy. The crowd included Messrs, and Mesdames J. R. Parrish, Samuel Johnson, Jacob Eady, Hafry Kitson, Henry Gentis, Misses Celia Mayer, Nora Stuckey, Mrs. Schindler and daughter, Martin Weiland, Abe Stuckey, Clarence, Lester and Leota Stockey. ■ ’ ' ' ' *'; ' - ' ■ ’ ' - Forty of the Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church and i their friends attended the regular business and social session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot . Tuesday evening. After the business period, a musical program, with a piano solo by Miss Electa Glancey and a duet by Edwina Van Camp and 1 Crystal Kern, was rendered. A I test in which questions were answer- • ed by the names of birds, was a novel ; one, and the prise, a Bible, was awardi ed Vernia Smith. The. young people of the United , Brethren church will give a penny i social at the home of Miss Callie Neli son on Thursday evening of this

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week. Everybody invited to attend. • I 271t2 The party given by Miss Lola Baker and her brothers, Ed and Harvey, was attended by a large number of the friends of the Misses Tot and Ethel Hildebrand, in whose honor it Was given as a farewell party. There was piano and violin music and a number of games, with i luncheon to provide agreeable entertainment. ; Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brushwiller, Inez Ray, Gertrude, Joseph and John Geels, Will Ruckman, Nellie Nichols, Tillie Meyer, Bessie Jeffries, Curt Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Baker and Miss Flossie Bolinger. Andrew Jackson’s Administration ? was the subject of study of the Historical club at the home of Mrs. M. Burns Tuesday evening, Mrs. P. G. Williams outlining the lesson, and having a very interesting paper. g The Misses Pansy Bail and Agnes Murray were' hostesses to the Hello Girls’ Sewing circle Tuesday evening at the Murray home. The members chatted over their sewing until late in the when they were joined by their gentlemen friends— Forest Elzey, Frank Carroll, John Potter, Tod Linn, Ted Sowers, Fish Mangold and Vaughn Murray, and the evening closed with music and luncheea. Mm. Frank Carroll will entertain the club next Tuesday. Mrs. C. T. Rainier and daughter, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, will entertain « at dinner tomorrow for Mrs. C. W. J Hocker of Elkhart Other guests will' be Mrs. E. B. Macy, Mrs. Jdhn Porter and Mrs. F. W. Dibble. The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the Sunday school room of the German Reformed church. Miss Lucile Buhler, who, with her ■ sister, Miss Ruth, will leave November 26th, for St Cloud, Minn., to .make their home with their great uncle, George Hubbard, was given a farewell surprise party Tuesday evening by Miss Louva Stoneburner at the home .3 of the latter. In a flower contest, the first prize was won by Doris DeVoss, and the booby by Mildred Yager. Mu- , | sic and other games were in order, after which they were taken to the Star theater by Mr. Stoneburner. The guests were, besides Lucile, Urcile Amspaugh, Bertha Vogt, Lilly and Lu- 1 clle Buhler, Fanny Heller, Gladys Flanders, Gertrude Kinzel, Leah Hensley, Hope Hoffman, Eva Augenbaugh, Eva Brokaw, Naomi Van Camp, Gertrude and Mildred Yager, Jirene Gregory and Ireta Miller. The employees of -the interurban company Tuesday evening gave a surprise call on Fred Smith, the motorman who recently returned from a trip to California. A right good time was enjoyed, ending with the sery- . . i ing of a California lunch. -i The Evangelical Aid society ladies desire a large attendance at the meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. U. S. Cress of the south part of the city. ; The Mite society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Charles Dunn Friday afternoon. All members are requested to lend interest to this meeting with their attendance. The Pocahontas order has arranged an entertainment and banquet for 4 tomorrow evening, and all Pocahontas members and their families are-in-vited to attend. ■ t O'". If you know of My accidents, burglaries, births, deaths, funerals, weddings, parties, wrecks, explosions, fires, visitors here or elsewhere, good ■ news or bad news, call 'phone 51 and . J > a reporter will be in waiting to re- ; ceive it. i Mrs. Samuel Haley, who has been ‘ visiting with friends at Fort Wayne, stopped off in the city last evening I and this morning left for Monroe for ‘ a short visit with friends at that ■ place before proceeding to her home 1 at Portland. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid did a thriving business in the department of ready-to-wear clothing and fancy I articles. They will conduct their r store the remainder o fthe week, and - the public is asked to call and look > over their good stock." Prices low.