Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1910 — Page 4

B============ THE DEMOCRAT IVMYTHOaSBAY ’’MOHHUW’Bt uEW ffi EUJNGHAM, j— in in 1 —r i"tii u »■*-.■.—.■■■>■ WASPS* t*A* IM ADVAMCK ■ntered at th© putoffio© at Decatur, <** »d. a* second class mail matter. — ..f. ■iwtii .’.i''itfU, OFFICIAL RAPM <OF> AOAME CO. a=-= ;■ 'r j-y." 1 ■-ig’iiwae-, 1 -.iss-sang GOVERNOR MMWHALU ** Tiie governor of -IndfanaisetidWtly as higniy esteemed abroad aii'he'is" at home. Without making the Slightset effort to do do he seems to have impressed himself on the, country. There never was a poorer advertiser, and yet the people have heard enough of him to make them admire him. In a recent issue of the Washington Herald was this: “It is 'easily conceivable that the J ■ repetition of 1890, recorded by Tuesday’s landslide, may in two years be followed by a repetition of 1892. All the fflore conceivable it is with men of the callhre Os Wilson, Dix, Marshall and Baldwin intrusted with the par- » ty's destinies in states traditionally democratic under normal conditions. Marshall has already demonstrated conspicuously the qualities of the sane, progressive leadership, and if the gov-ernors-elect in the east measure up • to their opportunities for public servive as he has done, their ability for greater service and highest honors will be apparent to all in 1912. Certainly, in the meantime, it is to such statesmen as these that\he party will look for safe guidance and prudent counsel/ • It is pleasant to have our governor, who is so highly esteemed at home, thus well spoken of abroad. While he was not a candidaae in the late campaign, no man in Indiana came out of it with greater credit. In his leadership he showed, as the Herald says, “the qualities of sane, progressive leadership.” He has, too, made an Admirable record as governor. At the present time his party is looking to him for further leadership, and it is doubtful whether there is a more influential man in the party counsels. ■tax.' fe// In. speaking thus, we are not thinking js > ' of 1912. The future may be left to ■ take care of itself, as Governor Marshall himself realizes. He has a chance to show his capacity such as he has not heretofore had. For now his party is—or soon will be —in complete con- ? . trol of the state government It’s fuB ture prosperity depends on the record B which it makes. And we believe that • Governor Marshall will be influential on the side that is good. Further than that the indications are that the par- | ty will be glad to follow him. | But our purpose now is simply to call attention to the spreading tame of the governor. He has not sought noli torlety, but has shrunk from it There 1 is no press bureau exploiting him. He has simply tried to do his duty from | day to day. Perhaps in this new ’ , dispensation other men will realize I that the best way to commend themL selves to the people is io perform the tasks assigned to them to the best of a? their ability, and to allow their work ’ to speak for itself. At any rate that V.-. is Governor Marshall’s way, and it

seems to work pretty well. The demo- . cratic party la not poor in men. InIf deed, it never was, though for a time & f Bb' . it has been in eclipse. But those who t remember the Clevelands, the Bayr; ards, and Wilsons (him of West Vir- ’ K ginia), and Olneys, and Lamars, and i ; Carlisles —to go no further back—will not think, erroneously, that the reW publican party has ever had a monopgf-. ' oly of statesmen.—lndianapolis News. . • THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE Lew Q. Ellingham will serve the people Os Indiana for two years as secretary of state. He is the first i, Adams county citizen to have the ■efe? honor of serving the people of Indiana in a state office. We of course ’ .rejoice with the great majority of s - gteople in this community for his sucj&k cess and we should not feel we were doing our duty, unless we mentioned pile name in our editorial columns and ■ ■ We take this opportunity to do so. mO6t important of thMO filled at HIU auction and thn

ed is an honor that this old green spot WIH tong appreciate. The writer, Who 1 hasbeencennectedwith him for .many years 1n a business and per- ; sftftil kitows his real worth, and wi are not afraid to guarantee th© .peq^l^.of county as well as evejy citlwenoof the -state that they haWnotmisplaCedthe confidence 1m- ; pototL Me Ellingham’a qualifications " are known to all our readers, and .It Is. unnecessary for us-to dwell there- . on. He is capable, honest and' clean and wIIT jrove as much so as a public sbmiWs he has as a private citizen. We'lsmjw that Mr. Ellingham dqss not take the , splendid vote given him herp asw personal endorsement, butsimply as It was intended, a mark of approval for Adams county. We of the Daily Democrat force, from the “devil” to the manager, are gloriously happy over his success, feeling as we do, that it was merited in every way. It must be apparent by this time to the politicians of Indiana, especially the democratic politicians, that Governor Marshall is a safe man Jo follow. He was unknown in political circles in 1908 when he went into the campaign and fought bls way to victory. The politicians were not will-1 ing to concede even after that victory that he was a real leader and at the state convention they attempted to over-ride a suggestion he made on the matter of choosing a senator. They had it all framed up to defeat the governor, but the delegates refused to be delivered and in a close struggle in which the voice of many of them was silenced the governor won, and the convention nominated a candidate for senator. The older leaders of the party in the state pronounced the action of the convention i mistake, but Marshall heeded them -pt. In the campaign he made a hard fight and stood squarely on the democratic platform. It is but the truth to say that he was the big drawing card on the democratic side throughout the campaign and his speeches were telling and effective. The party emerged from the battle with one of the most sweeping Victories it has ever achieved, being Complete in every respect and beyond all expectations. If there are any leading democrats in the state at this time who still feel disposed to djstrust Governor Marshall as the leader of his party, it is time for them to bury their prejudices and give credit where credit is due. Governor Marshall is not the kind of a man who seeks to be a boss or a dictator of his party, but he is one who believes there is wisdom in leaders of a party, meeting together and counseling together. After years of unbroken republican victories in the state Tom Marshall has redeemed the state, captured the legislature and all. but sent a solid delegation to congress. This is indeed a great achievement for a man to accomplish in two short years. —Columbia City Post. Tbe fiioetlofl is all ero, the votes uave been counted, the successful of-| flee seekers are preparing to go to work on a public trust, the defeated ones and their friends are coming to

surprisingly rapidly and It’s up to us all to settle«down to two years of business: We are going to do nothing else but try to give you a good, breezy, up-to-the-minute paper, and with your support we can do it—not without it. Let’s all pull together. United we 1 stand. Divided we fall. We are all J for Decatur and Adams county, the J. best place on earth. Now for busi- > ness. s.

Along with the rejoicing here over the election of Mr. Ellingham, there are many who are sincerely glad of the success of another Adams county product, J. Fred France of Huntington who was elected Clerk of the supreme court. He will serve for four years. Mr. France was born in this city, a son of the late Charles M. France and was reared and educated here. He has practiced law in Huntington for some years, but his old friends in Adams county, still claim him. He will make a goodofficer. The democrats have a golden opportunlty to make good. The next •*»>on of the legislature, however should net be a play Ume. The hoys

t have work to do. They must give the > people relief. The organisation of c the house and senate are mostdmpor- • tent. Good chairmen of committees, 1 an able speaker and wise advice, will » go a long ways toward the making of n good laws. . Congressman Adair’s plurality ,is over . the six thousand mark. Some t ; class to that boy when it cornea to getting votes. In fact he seems out P of his class and there Is considerable talk about here <of entering him in the ■ gubernatorial race in two years from now. ‘ v ■ Roosevelt’s “We’ve got them beat to a frazzle," and Beveridge’s "We will win by 50,000” and "It’s going to be the greatest republican landslide in history,” look like these pre-elec-tion forecasts can’t always be relied upon. On Saturday evening of last week at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Drake on Route No. 9 in Union township occurred a celebration of Mr. Drake’s birthday anniversary, While Mr, Drgke and son, Frank, were in the city shopping his many friends and neighbors quietly gathered gt his home ladened (with all relishable eatables that can be Imagined and proceeded to set forth a table that abounded with such a variety of good and costly things to eat that it impelled each one to give vent to his imagination. When Mr. Drake returned and saw that even standing room was at a premium he was surprised to the limit The supper was next in order of which all partook and did justice to their awakened appetites, except Frank, who was still eating when the guests were retiring. One of the principal features of the occasion was the presentation to Mr. Drake of a beautiful 125.00 gold watch by his sons, to which Mr. Drake responded by expressing his gratitude for the same and also his appreciation of the respect bestowed on him by his family and friends. The remainder of the evening, until a very late hour was spent in social chatting and, music. After wishing Mr. Drake many more such happy occasions all retired to their homes. The following were present: George, Hindenlang, wife and family, Minnie,. Ida, Myrtle, Florence, Georgian, Muri, Josephine and Hower; Nellie Meyer, Cora Drake, Georgia Dilie, 3. 0. llower, wife and daughter, Marie; Harvey Gay, wife and daughter, Lucile; John Wolfe and wife, Jesse A. Swartz, wife and children, Lola and Harold; Kirsch. Miller, Clarence Miller, Mrs. Walter Noack and children, Ina and Francis; Emery Hindenlang, Homer Gause and children, Laura and Joe; Mary Miller, Frank Drake, Finely Drake, Theodore Drake, Lew Drake, Fanny Drake, Cora Drake and Clara Drake. ' ■■-. o— —, ; DANCE AND BOX SOCIAL. The Phi Deltas ard completing arrangements for their box social and dance to be^iven at their ball on Wednesday evening of this week, and they are planning to entertain a goqd-sized crowd. Dancing will be participated in for some time, and then the boxes will be sold to the highest bidder. A good time is assured. . The funeral of Mrs. .Sophia. M. Juengel, wife of Rev. Henry Juengel, pastor of the Zion’s Lutheran church st FL Wayne wtlicb took place Tuesday afternoon, vis Just two the funeral of h6f tisfer, Miss Meta Fruechtnlcht, of Root township, this county, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the Fuelling church. A sad feature is that the death of Mrs.mangel occurred Sunday noon, just a few hours before the time of the funeral services for her sister here. Her death was due to pneumonia and followed a comparatively short illness. Mrs. Juepgel was seventy-three years of age, seven months and eleven days of age. Both ladles were aunts of Mrs. J. H. Fuelling of this county and are known to many here. They were members of one of the oldest families in Allen county. Both sisters were born in Germany, but when quite 1 young came to Allen county. a 1 "- 1 — - r WILL TAKE A SPECIAL COURSE, i " •— > Dr. Rayl of Monroo In College at Indianapolis For a Month. Dr. C. C. Rayl of Monroe left for 1 Indianapolis Friday to attend school 1 at the Indiana Medical College. He i will spend one month In reviewing i and acquainting himself with the new i questions of diseases that arise from time to time In the practice of med- ’ icipe. He la one of the hustling pby* sicl&iis of tbft county Mb tendency - and to the advancement of medical .» WW < - A VkAM 1his work and is always ready for

‘ THE MODERN WOODMEN | IVIVMariN WUUISIVIRfM win The load order ot. Modern Wood, men are. making arrfcnfferiients to' ac to Pleaqitot Mills or aext Thursday, when they will organize a council at that place. They have been working at thia place for some tlme and on thli night will takers large number’d candidates. Everything is now in readinl and the occaalop will prove to be H a very ptoasant oqe. . - t. 't" T"' y The ypupg ladies' social club, comprisipg, of the class of the church igught by .Mrs. A. D. Artman, held its regular fortnightly meeting Monday evening at 1 the home of the Misses Marie and Nellie Daniel on Sixth street The devotionpl service. Including a hymn and the Disciple’s prayer, preceded the business meeting. During the business period, the matter of finding a new name for the club was considered, and names will be submitted at the next meeting. The girls are planning for an Easter bazaar, and for a chicken supper to be given in the nearer future. A number of contests provided a jolly time following this period. One was a cat contest, in which sentences in rebus form, were pinned to the wall, the answers to be words beginning In “eat" A feather contest also proved amusing, Questions to be answered thp names of (owls were written on slips of paper, through which a feather was drawn. These were hidden and after they had been found the guests were lined up and each required to read and answer his questjmi. Falling to answer the slip was Tasked to the next, and the one answering the question correctly kept the slip. The one having the greatest number of slips and answers proved the winner. A luncheon, tempting and nicely served, was enjoyed. Miss Eula McKinney will entertain the class in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, who leave next Wednesday for Indinnaroils to make their home, were given a surprise 'Monday evening by the members of the Young Matron’s club and their husbands. The Ellinghams wfere just ready to take their places at the supper table, when the company of twenty came in unannounced, but they brought with them baskets from which one after another a great many seasonable delicacies were brough forth for the supper, which was u bounteous and most excellent One. Following the supper Conversation and various amusements were called into requisition and the evening was a thoroughly enjoyable one throughout The party included besides the guests of. honor, Messrs, and Mesdames W. A. Lower, John Peterson, Fred Mills, D. M. Hensley, John Tyndall, Tom Bieid, David E. Smith, George Flanders, Harry Moltz and T. H. Heller. .?(■ ' '' The Baughman building On Second street gaily lighted with Japanese lanterns, warmly heated and comfortably arranged, wak the scene of a box social and merry social gathering un-der-the auspices of ths Dorcas Daugh-. (ers. This was the last social before the close of the new church fund contest which closes this evening with the meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hessert A goodly number attended aid the boxes, under the auctioneering of John Spuller brought munificent sums, one going for |lO. Fishing ponds, refreshment booths, and other things, contributed to the good time, as well -aS the building fund, and made this evening one of great’enjoyment : / Tito YonHS ftfcpte’s Alliance, of the Evaflfeiical church will hold their regular ’monthly business meeting this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot on West Monroe street, gt t: 30 o'clock. All members are requested to come and each to bring a friend. The first part of the evening will be given over to the business period after whtoh a program will be given ’ and a pleasant social hour spent Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker will entertain a company of friends for Thanksgiving and over the weekend. The party will Include Mrs. Shoemaker’s mother, Mrs. L. A. Gwinn; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Thompson and daughters, Pauline and Eloise of Marion; Dr. and Mrs. W..H. Thompson and daughter of Indianapolis and Mrs* Edward Leonard of Gas City. An unusually nappy company was entewefoed at what was their Thanksgiving dinner on Monday at 12 o'clock bv Mr end Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, on Mercer avenue in honor of True Frlstoe’i ' homecoming, and although ten days I before the time set for that event, this L (nnwr .proved one of peculiar happl *aess and with hut • single exception,

the opera bouse last night. J«ie TwiHgbt club spent a happy evening at-the home es Fnank McCon : unit 1 •’ TH. nm■iiira ' nrfrsisflisil'M nen. pearo cudbuuxcu toe'-greatef part of the evtoWj, aftef r WhkW tt hdftibe/df contests weft play’ od/Martfti JabOrg winning the prize; tb'a touch WUjSt. The refreshments served were v«y delicious and tempting. Mrs. Mike MAbers will Entertain the company on Thanksgiving evening. '■. / Miss Marie Heckman haS issued invitations for a farewell part/ to be given Thursday evening in compliment to the Misses Rose and Dora Schlickman. Guests will number twenty-tour. Mrs. Charles Mcyena and Mrs. D. F. Quinn entertained at .12 o’clock dinner Sunday at the Meyers home, the guests being Mr. and Mrs. James Snydgr, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Rupright , and Mrs. Mary Eley. A birthday dinner z was given Sunday, November 13$, to honor pf Walter Steele, living near Peterson, who was twenty-eight years old. At ..the noon hour a most delicious dinner was served. All invited guests were presjnt. and all mad a most enjoyable Ums, everyone wishing Walter'many more happy birthdays. Q... — ASSUMES BENCH NEXT TUESDAY. “Jimmie” Moran, Former Adams County Boy, to Become Judge. It will be Judge James'!. Moran of the Jay Circuit Court, after Tuesday morning. At that time he will succeed Judge John F. LaFollette, who will have completed his six-year term. Judge LaFollette" will occupy the bench for a short time, finally disposing of a number of cases. If the attorneysare rer.dy, the remainder of the evidence .will be heard in some cases that have been submitted in part. It is possible that some of them will have to be retried in their entirety. > Judge LaFollette Monday morning appointed S. D. Whipple as a member of the public library board for a term of three years. Mr. Whipple will succeed himself.—Portland Com-mercial-Review. * / READY FOR THE MEETING. Twenty-five hundred dollars of the |3,500 local expenses for the coming Chapman evangelistic meetings to be held in Fort Wayne soon is now being raised by the churches represented in the local ministerial association at Fort Wayne by free-will offerings. The remaining >I,OOO necessary for, the expenses win be met by the freewill offerings made during the meetings. None of this expense money goes to the evangelists, the totter getting only what the pfeople in attendance at the meetings give them at some one hr more of the meetings* In preparation tor the Wahtellstic meetings cottage prayer meetings win be held by all the churches in the ministerial association* bn Tuesday and Thursday <>f this week. About too of these meetings will be held on each evening. / r '. Attorney J. C. Sutton has filed a petition in circuit court to change the name of the Kuebler & Moltz Company a corporation to The, Kuebler Co. Attorney D. B. Smith has filed a petition William Goldner, executor, vs. Alive Buettner et al. to cell real estate in the settlement of the estate of Herman Bittner. A marriage license was issued to Ace Swords, 27, laborer, Decatur, to Frances Braley, 28, Pleasant Mills, Each patty has beep married one before the contracts having been dissolved by death of wife and husband. Real estate transfers-Lonis F. Messman to Martin Bultemeyer, 28 acres, Preble township, >2,000. John Troutner to Wesley H. Stultz' 40 acres St. Marys tp. |4850. Nancy E. Rose et al to David E. Bollinger 80 acres, St. Marys tp. >BSOO. F. M. Gllpen to James M. Haggard, 34 acres Monroe tp. >4500. James M. Haggard to C. Alexander, 60 acres, Root tp. >I.OO. Emma Schlickman to Ernest Schlickman, 20 acres, Washington tp. >3OOO. — — ■■—• *' FINE .THANKSGIVING .WINDOW, With the coming of Thanksgiving, the merchants are beginning to plan their special holiday window displays. Among the very finest of these, and one that is decidedly original and very pretty is that at the Baughman store. One of the fine large display windows,

’"J (Xuated Ttot.^^^ Zm? -■ v .A-b" •'■«! PACKING HOUSE SALE* i. . >g ’ ' k ‘ : "."r morpmg ' j .• 10 o’clock, Novsmber 25, by Cheries Jtoj i receiver, win attract »large number of prospective buyere. , In i«stlon . all accounts, furniture. etc., including desks, typewriter, will. be sold and bidding will no doubt be brisk. Three Decatur people were given the initiatory degree by the Fort Wayne American Yeomen Monday evening at the hall at Fort Wayne, with impressive -ceremony. The candidates were Mr. and Mrs. Troby Cramer and Mrs. Ola Gaskill, and the degree was conferred by the Fort Wayne team, the work being unusually fine. A large number of out of town, guests were present at the initiation services, Incluing a number of Decatur members—Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brown, Mrs, Alice Whitcomb, Mrs. Henry Stevens, Mrs. Sadie Cowley and Mrs. A. W. Garard. Following the /initiation the Fort Wayne order en- % tertained the company, a lunch being sefVbd, and the Decatur delegation returned home on th© last car. WEDDING Al VERA CRUZ. Miss Delphia Meshberger and Raymond Bluhm Were MarrieiL At 8 o’clock Saturday evening at the parsonage at Vera Cruz, Miss Delpha Meshberger daughter of Ohris Meshberger, of French township, Adams county, and Mr. Haymond Bluhm, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bluhm, - Jig and a brother of Mrs. Arnold Ashbaucher of this city, were quietly mar- •' ried. The ceremony was witnessed only by a few friends. The bride and groom will make their home with her " , father,' who is a widower. His daugh- ; ter has been acting as housekeeper for him and will continue in that capacity. Mr. Meshberger is account- > ed the wealthiest man in. French township.—Bluffton News. 1 ?* .. COUNT TOLSTOI PROBABLY DYING St. Petersburg, Nov.ls—(Special to •Dally Democrat)—The physician at-. tending Count Leo Tolstoi, in a little I railway station at Antwerp, announced today that the celebrated writer ? ds In a most; optical condition' and it is feared he cannot recover. Tolstoi 1b attended by Dr. Makovetsky and his daughter, Alexandria. He is lying in an iliy ventilated-room at the station, there being no hospital in the village and but little means of making the patient comfortable. 1- . 11 11 ■ ■■ ’ 1 Notices have, beep sent out fd fill the stockholders of the Great Northern Fair association, stating that they hold their annual meeting at the office of the secretary in the Meibefs block at 9 o'clock on next Monday, Novem- j r ber 21st At 'that time it is progumed that the plans for next year* will be discussed, officers elected and reports for* the past season heard and talked over. The annual meeting le < always an interesting one and it ip ; the desire that all'the members be ‘ jfc present this year. The fair assodiation has been in existence ten years, have had their upe and downs, but hav© , on.: have built up the* d. : grounds, hav© giveeaeh year *C « a better fair, and have pleased the people. We are for the fair and we believe every one els© is, end w© want a to see it grow and prosper for years to come. Just what the reports will show next Monday hae not been announced, but we believe that stockholders will be well pleased, with the work done this year. REFORMING GOATS PLEABEOL The Meeker troupe of performing goats at the Star theater pleased sev- , - era! large crowds Monday night. All who saw them pronounce the act as a wonderful one and the show will nodoubt be well patronized tonight, its last appearance. All who saw it Mondaymight say It is the Dest feature act ever given here. The price is ten cents and it’s worth it. _ r ■-o ' FLOODS CONTINUE IN PARIS. Paris, France, Nov. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) The Seine at th© |tay- ~ . fil Bridge today reached a height of " / twenty feet three inches. The 'weath- , er bureau reports that a lull in the 1 storm will occur today, but will break . out afresh tonight and the situation '