Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1910 — Page 1

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>_. ■.. fe . , - /, Nearly one hundred men, elghtyslx to be exact gathered about the anoc. , . w w cmvl, Bninuiuu UIWUI 188 specially arranged tables at the Hotel Murray at 9 o’clock Monday night, parttcIpating in a banquet, given by ''the boys” in honor of the departure of Mr. Lewlq O. Ellingham, who leaves tomorrow for Indianapolis, where at noon on Wednesday of next week he i / will assume the duties of secretary of ‘H. state.. The event was planhed and exI routed by Messrs.. Charles S. Niblick | and H. L. Conter and they did their part well. All the arrangements were completed before Mr. Ellingham was informed of the occasion Monday, and 'it was one of those occasions which dot man’s pathway with bright gleams. An effort was made to invite • every business man in town and if any were- overlooked it was done by oversight. Mr. and Mrs. Murray fairly outdid themselves and the banquet ■was perhaps the most delightful; front , every point of view ever served in the city. 'The sp&cious dining room was decorated with smllax and vases of chrysanthemums, while a beautiful red carnation was placed at each Place. Owing to some misunderstandJ ing Judge D. D. Heller, who had been B selected as toastmaster, was not pres- | ent and County Chairman‘Daniel N. Erwin was pressefTinto service. He did his duty nicely and received the many compliments due him. Mr. Er•win convinced every one present that ' he possessed the wonderful andvalu- , able asset ot being ahle to take care of filmself at any and air times and te a manner that entertained and pleabs ■ ed every one present. iMr, Ellingham,. as the. guest of honor, was sefctlHiA. thp head of table number one, and Mr. Erwin at the other. Opposite them sat Congressman Adair and Hon. A. P. Beatty, while speakers of the evening occupied-jplapes along the line. Neat programs at each plate contained the following inscription on the front page: “Banket, by “the boys,” for Lew G. Ellingham, ‘an Ad-' - ams county man who got thar’ Monday, November 21, ISM,.Decatur, Indiana, Hotel Murray.’ y The menu as served waftfefo|fe; Igfc Blue .Points, on .Celery " . Chicken Boulllion, in cup Baited Almonds Queen Olives ' Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing ■f' Cranberry Sauce Roast Toung Duck, Onion Dressing Jelly Fresh Pineapple, glazed, Whipped Cream - Mashed Potatoes - Escalloped Corn Candied Yams Cream Slaw ; Governor’s Ice Cream Ben Shively Cake John Kern Cake Coffee ; Candidate Cigars The toasts began after the first course and were Intermingled With . and followed the enjoyinent of the seasonable feast. Hon. C.J. Luts ww the firsf on the program; subject, “Why Are We Leaving Decatur," and was a happy starter, containing many • good and wholesome thoughts. Hon. . Amos P. Beatty followed on “Citizenship,” describing the qualities that make one A* real citizen in every sense *ef the word. John C. Moran replied to the toast, "The Public Official,” and convinced all the guests that Mr. Ellingham portsewed all the qualifier tk>ns necessary for the office of secretary of State he will soon assume. “Appreciation of Heme Folks’* was | the title ofa delightful response given by Judge James T. Merryman, his idea being that we top often neglect the aid and appreciation of the boys at home, Who might ofteuer rise to higher planes if -given this. David • E. Smith, himself alwa jrsjust "one of bctys,” responded' to "Do You Belongtothe Union?” He diverted what appealed to many as a political subject, into about as happy a“toast as one ever- heard. He Spoke ‘of the Union nt men and goodAThe regular program closed-With the''raiding; of a letter -by. Toastmaster Erwin from J. Fred Franoe/an bld Adams county boy, and now clerk of the supreme court-elect It was a'genuine J. nod letter and was thoroughly onjoyed by every one present It took us back to the days when Fred wag one of the common boys on the commons, described in realistic manner the occasion When John Yager black- - ed his eyes in real Jeffries’ style, and closed with a praise of Mr. Ellingham that came from the heart. ... Congressman Adair was called and spoke in splendid terms of “Our Citi* zen,” and made a hit with the boys who admire him more the more they | know him. Judge 'D’Rourke of Fort, Wayne, also a favorite here, made one of the after-dinner speeches for which 'he te famous. The Judge always says -~?r- ' . - „ ,

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=« * ■ --- X pometjhing and hte talk o nthte occa- > sion no departure from that rule. •- Judtt James Moran from Portland ■- pleased the crowd |n a five-minute .talk e and was cheered when Wsald f believed in giving the flowers to the b living. Mr. Rice, city superintendent t ot schools, gave a short and happy e talk;, and Mr. Ellingham was then f called, replying the many good things said of him, in a manner that [ showed his appreciation and that he r “felt so good that he'a’lnt got nothin’ j Agin’ nobody.” 1 ’ H. L. Conter gave a few remarks I in his own pleasant manner and the l event passed into history as one of t the delightful ones in the memory of ) Decatur men. A reception for the r visiting guests followed and it was . late when the part closed. Among - those from out of the city were Con- ; gressman M. Adair and Judge 1 James J. Moran of Portland, W. W. 1 Briggs, Geneva, Judge R. K. Erwin, 1 Jhdge Edward O’Rourke and Judge ’ W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne and Dell 1 Locke of Bluffton. I On the back ot the program appear- - ed this one Una: “Here's hoping you t ‘come back,’ Lew ” and the banquet with a unanimous approval and joining in that hope. 1 Monday evening a sad telephone message was received in the city by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mytott, stating - that their daughter. Miss Genevieve, who has been' making her home at Chicago for several years, was lying at the point of death from an attack appendicitis, and for them to come at once.. They left on the early morning train to be at ber bedside, and if -her condition proved to be serious would telegraph the .news to their son, Martin, here andT he, too, would ' go to her bedside. This noon a message was received stating that she ‘ was dying. He left on the afternoon ! interurban ear for Fort Wayne and he ’‘took the fast 4 o'clock train out of that and will arrive in Chicago ~ at -about 8:30 this evening. Miss My--1 k»tt has been afflicted with this illness ' for about three years, but never submitted te an operation, her condition never being w«ch as to make it necessary. A few days ago she suffered another attack, making an operation nec1 essary, and it was performed at one es the boebltate there Monday after- ' noon. Miss Mylott was born and rals- ' ed in this city lEd is known to nearly every one of the city; She is a lady of many winning qualities and was loved by all who knew her. This will 1 indeed be sad news to her many friends, who will anxiously await further word from her bedside. Miss Mylott has been in falling 1 health since she was injured in the street car wreck about two years ago. j ; ■ ..... 1 «— — • The Misses Rose and Dolly Beam 1 and their tnrother, Charles Beam, wife ‘and children, who had been at Will--1 shire, Ohio, over Sunday, where they > attended the funeral of their uncle, 1 Jacob Beam, transferred here yester- ' day afternoon, on their way to their • home ,at Fort- Wayne. The death of ’ Mr. Beam occurred Friday evening at ’ his home in Willshire, Ohio. He had ‘ been ailing ror several months with a 1 complication of diseases, and had 1 been a patient in the hospital at Fort ■ Wayne for some time. ? MANHATTAN GAIETY GIRLS. 1 Those who went 40 Washington ’ theater last night to see burlesque aS ' she te burlesqued in the big. towns • were disappointed. Those who went 1 to in » musical comedy, well they *. might, or might not have been dteappointed. If the “Manhattan Gaiet/ ’ Girls" attraction over had anything ■ risque or too far over the tender in > its lines of action;' it has bebd dtest > carefully pnihed for therd’was itot a, 1 suggestlve itae te tha sttrattton' O?- » Cored last night Ofls thing the siod' goes carry/ ■ Was not given ■ here—t; iomo daaew.* She appeared in Tter i costume, but that’s as far as Man--1 ager wquld let the famous dafieo Washington theater. • For the “Manhattan Gaiety Girls”,is a purely harmless bodge podge of comedy,, semi-vaudeville i stunts, marches, songs, and a. couple of skits. There’s Ybta to amuse, there’s ' some clever, catchy music, and costumes—well, whoever is responsible for the Gaiety Girls, must have gone near the bottom of hte wallet to supply this wardrobe. After counting 15 changes .track was lost of the number of dresses each girl must have. And the costuming was not only of volume, t but it was pretty r: The audience last ( night appeared to like the attraction first rate. Burlesque isn’t altogether common in local theaters. As long as th. "MuhUtu Girl." .r. u

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-demure as they were >. last night, the efltetel censors will nev- , ercut their lines. 80, if you like niut sic, girls and nonsense, the ’‘Girls" we rhll right. The attraction will be iej peated this afternoon and tonight—t Bay City Tribune. At the Bosse opera r house Thanksgiving night. I" » . — • -0 K1 I One of the most enjoyable evenings - in the history of the Music Academy ‘ conducted by the Sisters of at. Agnes was that of Tuesday evening, in i which the ladies and the young ladies i of the academy participated, in hon- ■ or of St. Cecelia’s Day. Each partici- - pant rendered a beautiful selection 0f ’ music, and displayed excellent tech- . nlc and. time, showing a most wonder- • ful advancement which is being made 1 in the great art of music. Cecelia in her infancy was given in marriage by her parents to a noble pagan youth, Valerianus, who, after marriage became a Christian. She was a saint, virgin and martyr, patroness <rf church music at Rdme, and who, on the evening of her weddta£ day, with the music of the marriage hymn ringing in her ears, Cecelia, A; rich, beautiful and noble Roman mqiden, renewed the vow by which stt KaH consecrated her virginity to God. This safrtt, so often glorified-in oie fine arts and in poetry, Is one of ihe most venerated of martyrs 6f tian antiquity. W Music te an art, cultivated from the earliest ages in Greece and Rome, and is universally loved by every nation in some form .even to the most barbarous. In civilized countries music is cultivated as one of the most brilliant and refined accomplishments. It tea favorite recreation of the most . refined intellects, and has an unequaled power and charm in the home cjß cle, it comforts the suffering, cheers the afflicted and solaces the invalid, Music te an imitation of natural Its perfection consists in representing , the most , beautful nature possible, it tea pleasure to ourselves ap£. us the power to impart pleasure to others, as was seen at the by those who attended. The music played Tuesday evening was all very beautiful composition. The following are those who took part: Mrs. Clem Voglewede, Mrs. Hugh Daniels, Miss Edith Erwin and Miss Della Sellemeyer, whose compositions were memorized, and they deserve special mention; Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Miss Agnes , Costello, Miss Esther Sellenieyer, Miss Fanny Rice and Mrs. Fred Vaughn rendered beautiful and diffi- , cult compositions. Miss Germaine Coffee played the most beautiful composition of the evening, and she teentitled to much credit for the way in , which she delivered the piece, which , was “Frieschutz.” Miss Grace Coffee, : Marie Kintz, Mrs. Will Colchin, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. 0. L. Vance, Mar- ’ garet Conter, Edna Ehinger, Bertha . Keller, Dorcas Kuntz, Irene Smith,. I and Sarah Sheets. ' ' J The Sisters of St. Agnes have, since ‘ the opening of the academy, given , several musical entertainments, and as there te no accomplishment so graceful and So pleasing, and so universally popular as a good musical entertainment, Whether vocal, or instrumental, these entertainments are looked forward' io from time to time. It is the natural spontaneous outburst of Joy in nature, the birds sing, and r music can be heard in the murmuring waters, hence Byron has written: "There’s music in the sighing of a There’s music In the gushing of a "rill; -V ' Thert’s music in afl things, if men had ears, ” .. Their' earth is but an echo of the ' apheroe.” s ‘ : / ■ ; 'X. I POSTQFFICE CLOBEB THURSDAY. Thursday being Thanksgiving Day and -according to the federal laws, the < • will be. closed during the day. - However, for the convenience of the public, the, office will be opened from 8 to 9 o'clock in the morning. Please, govern yourselves accordingly. There will be no delivery of mail tomorrow, either in the city or country. W. A. LOWER, Postmaster. Amout twenty-five members of the Modern Woodmen lodge drove to Pleasant Mills Tuesday evening where the degree work was conferred upon a class of twelve candidates. The wark.of organizing the lodge has been in progress for several weeks and was in charge of Walter Johnson of ■ . ,A-<' - - -

I the local camp. The degree work was given by the local team and was carried out in their usual fashion, to the complete satisfaction of all. They have rented a hall and arranged it so as to present a very attractive appearance, and it was one o fthe happiest gathering places in the Ifttie city. After conferring the work a banquet was given by the members and all present i eport one of the best times ever enjoyed anywhere. Mr. Johnson left today for Cralgville, where he will try and organize there, and if successful \ will establish a camp in that city. The work done so far at Pleasant Mills is satisfactory throughout, and from the present indications they will enjoy a real good, live camp. The most desperate fighting so far in the rebellion against Diaz, is reported here today in telephone advices from Correon, where 1,300 soldiers have been engaged in a serious battle with the revolutionists. The forces of biaz and hundred os town people are trying to hold off the rebate. There was a hand-to-hand encounter during which 100 soldiers were captured. X SI Paso, Texas, Nov. 23, —(Special to the Daily Democrat)-That the Mexfcan revolution is spreading very rapidly, despite the efforts of the entire army in Mexico to prevent it, despite the efforts of President Diaz to prevent the deslminatton of news, was evidenced today from the flood of private reports regarding the revolution received here. If the private reports regarding the revolution can be believed—and they are generally credited, the situation can scarcely be exagerated so far as the future of the government is concerned. Everywhere the Indians and the lower classes are joining hands with the wealthy teen who have suffered under the rule, of Diaz. Thousands have already flocked to the standard of secesion which has spread even so far as Southern California. There is no doubt that Diaz does not count too mtich on the loyalty of the Mexican army, High Mexican officers are quoted as fiaying that the entire army will soon des&t to the rebels. The army te composed chiefly of men convicted of offenses and sentenced to short terms/ They of course serve their country unwillingly and will be easily converted to join the revolutionists as soon as' they believe them strong enough to keep them from being punished for doing so. i -o— —————— RECEIVE NO WORD Concerning the Condition of Miss Genevieve Mylott. No word concerning Miss Genevieve Mylott, who, as stated in Tuesday evening’s paper, was at the point of death at Chicago, suffering with an attack of appendicitis, had been received up to the time of going to press. The last message was received Tuesday noon by her brother, Martin, who went to her bedside at once. News, of her condition te anxiously awaited by her many friends here who hope soon to hear of her recovery. —— —7—o — * WILL GIVE AWAY A TURKEY. ...... Reiter & France, the hustling tobacconists and pool room managers, will give some pool player a dandy young turkey hen worth about 83.00 this evening. It will cause a lot ot pleasure for the boys and you can secure full particulars by caUiog there. BABY GIRli AT PIFER HOME. Rev. and Mrs. W. H- Myers have received a glad message of Uie birth of a granddaughter,, a baby girl, which was born Sunday morning at 10 o’clock to M*.: and .ifcs. Rollo' C.- Pifer of South Bend. The little miss, who has thus arrived, so near Thanksgiving Day, to bear company with her two older sisters, has been named Alice Myers Pifer. The mother was formerly Miss Wilhelmina Myers ot this city. ■ ' 11 O' "" 1 JOSEPH KISER WAS DISCHARGED Fort Wayne, Ind. Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—After a brief hearing today, Joseph Kiser, the street car conductor, who killed H. E. Seigmond Monday night, by striking him over the head with a, switch hook, following a dispute over a niekel fare, was discharged. Half a dozen witnesses testified at the hearing today that Kiser had acted in self-de-fense and the city juge, who heard the case, declared it a justiaflable homicide.

London, amg.. Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dr. H. H. Crippen, American citizen, dentist and traveler, was hanged at 9 o'clock this morning, London time (equad to 3 o’clock Indiana time), in the yards of the Pentonvllle jail, for the murder of his wife, Belle Elmore Crippen. Crippen met death with the same courage that marked hte conduct since hie arrest. Not once did he falter on the way to the gallows. The seven-foot drop was sufficient to break the prisoner’s peek and death was instanteous. His typist, the girl who really .caused him to commit the act, but knew nothing of it, Miss Ethel Leneve, is booked for passage on the Majestic, sailing for New York. She will travel under the name of Miss Allen, So' enite one of the most sensational murder affairs of recent years, a /. - Londbn r Nov. 23—(Special to Demo-crat)-—T& confession of tir. Crippen, The confession of Dr. H. H. Crippen the American dentist who was hanged early thia nwrning, for the murder of his wife, was published in the London Times in full this afternoon. It was made to a friend who in turn gave it to the Mmes. Crippen became desperate he says over the unfaithfulness of his wife and they quarreled constantly after he began paying attention to Miss Leneve, He fed her Hyoscine, m tablets on January 31st, and February Ist, and she died on the latter date. He cut her body up In small pieces and to prevent odor buried the pieces in lime in the cellar and then gave out the report that she Had gone to America. oAccording to tire Kendallville Sun, a government teapector is in that section of the state seeking information fromithe newspapers as to whether or not they are complying with the law which forbids the sending of a daily paper to any person more than three months in arrearage and weekly papers more than a year back. A great many people believe that this law waa not to he enforced, but It seems it te and ft you are tn Arrears on your daily three months, the only thing to do is to square up, so that the name will appear credited on the book. Within a very short time we will check off all delinquents on the books, in order to comply with this law. We do not want to lose a single subscriber, and we will appreciate it very much if you will see that your subscription is settled for. If yon haven't the cash, send in your note. We don’t want to do without you nor we don’t want you to do without us. We are going to give you the best paper ever published in Decatur and we promise to keep you posted on all that is going on in this county and the most Important things of the world. Pay up and keep your -name on the list This te no bluff, but real hard facts. — o— ——— The Case of the State vs. Charles Grim and Ellen Louthan, on a charge of adultery, went to the jury at about noon. The evidence was completed Monday evening and the arguments were heard this morning. R. C. Parrish, prosecutor-elect, opened for the state, L. C. DeVoss and J. W. Teeple followed for the defense anil H. B. Heller closed for the state, an hour and a quarter being allowed to each side. Judge Peterson charged the jury at 1:30. ; \ Attorneys Vesey & Vesey filed another new case, entitled The First National Bank of Fort Wayne is. AHteon Real-Estate Co M R. K. Allison suit ofc note, demand, >20,000, Heller, Sutton A Heller, as attbrneys. for plaintiff, filed .a «as«”te which the German . Building < Loan Fund A Savings assoelatten to plaintiff and Melville 'J. Butler et ii. are defendants. It te A suit ce note end for foreclosure ot mortgage, demand, |BOO. . d OH Adams County Baiik *vs. Deca--tur Filter Co., report of this of filler and heading factories filid. the purchaser being Robert Main of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. A marriage license was issued to Albert Moser, 25, a mechanic, to Clara E. Meshberger, 23, of Linn Grove Real estate transfers: Phillip Auth to Minnie Danels, pt. inlot 100, Decatur, 12300; Matthew Blocher to Mary Blocher, lota 5 and 8, Ceylon, 11.00. —. o - The Thanksgiving Day will be observed today in the churches with special prayer, praise and thank services, according to the annual cus3--' ... - ‘I--

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tom. The Protestant churches, with the exception of the German Reformed, will join in a union service at 10 o'clock this morning at the Baptist church, the Rev. J. M. Dawson of the Christian church, being selected to deliver the sermon. The Rev. Dawson has selected as his subject, “What } ls Thanksgiving to Me?” and an eloquent and masterful sermon of Thanksgiving, appropriate to this the glad season of the year, will be in store for the large audience which will no doubt fill the church. At 6 o’clock Thursday morning there will be a sunrise prayer meeting at the Christian church, given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society of that church, with the president, Margaret Daniels, as leader. AH the Endeavor and young people’s societies of the city have been Invited to takes part, as indeed is the publie in general. Rev. L- C. Hessert, pastor of the German Reformed church, announces a special Thanksgiving sermon in German at his church at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, to which all are cordially invited. A BEVY OF PRETTY GIRLS. Beauty, Wit, Music and Comedy by the Manhattan Gaiety Girts. The much-talked ot musical review and burlesque, known as the “ManGaiety Girls,” and heralded far and wide as the best dressed show on the road, has been especially engaged to play here at the Bosse opera house Thursday, Thanksgiving night, November 24th, when the patrons will have the opportunity of seeing the very best attraction of this nature now before the public. The corking good farces are presented by a company of players who can play them. An olio an hour in length te introduced between the two burlesques. The sensational premiere danseuse Colieatie, is a special feature with the show; and the big hit with the boys te the chic Capitola Snyder, a wise young lady. Also Jessie Collins, wise and otherwise. An artistic innovation is Mabel Webb’s beautiful presentation of her “English Models;” masterpieces of art, presented in a manner par excellence. The chief laugh-provoker, Mr. William Jennings, te right there with the goods, and he has with him six real comedians to back him up. TherS are singers, dancers, soubrettes, prima donnas, popular music, vaudeville specialties and last but, but by no means least, comes the girls. Twenty juvenile editions of Lillian Russell’s and Maxine Elliott’s are circulated throughout the performance in away to make their presence ffelt. If all this show in one evening don’t satisfy one’s then th» “Manhattan. Gaiety Girls” will play a return date. # The ftunous beauty chorus is constantly in evidence during the per-formance-such . swell girls—such dressed girls- Seventeen times do they appear, and on each occasion a complete change of costumes is made. . Ladies, do not fail to see thia grand display of gorgeous and costly ward robes, and A good, wholesome, cleancut show—a show so rthe people. Gentlemen, you are adyised- to see the “Manhattan Gaiety Girls.” You will like them. „, ..p , — • VISIT GREAT-GRANDSON. a J. L. Edge and Wlte WW Vteß in Ft. , , Wayne Thanksgiving. ... .. „ «■■■» ~H J.;,: - ' : Mr. and Mrs. J. L Edge wi» go to Fort Wayne today to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold, an* family; MR Edge said he expected^to- help select a name for hte new, great-grandson, the little baby boy that was \born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Archbold. SPENDS THURSAbY >T ANGOLA. Frank Mills Hit today for Angola, where he will visit over Thanksgiving and attend the program which -will be rendered at the college at that place. The Philomathean literary society will have charge of the program and the studrots and their friends are promised the treat of their lives. While at Angola Frank will be the guest of his former room-mate, Clarence Ziegler. w ? ""7 Tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day the services to be held at the St Mary's church win be a high bum at 9 o’clock. ..... .-v. j... «• * 1