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CALLED BY MOTHER’B IU-NE&B. Rev. J. M. Dawson Left This Morning For Columbus, Ind. ■ ■ j Rev. v. M. Dawson, pastor of the 1 Christian church, left on the 7 ‘-G. R. 1 I. trqln uesday for Columbus, Ind., where he was called by a message received Monday afternoon j that his mother, Mrs. Lydia E. Dawson, was very ill. Mrs. Dawson, who is seventy-seven years of age, has been in failing health the past year and the son- is very much alarmed over receiving the message that her condition has become worse and that she is seriously sick. Rev. Dawson will probably return Saturday in orler to conduct his regular Sunday services. ' o ... - ■ Charles E. Ernst, county surveyor, went to Indianapolis Wednesday to attend the good roads meeting for two days, going from there to Granite City, Mo., where he will visit with George E. McKean a day or two and then proceed to El Reno, Okla., •Okla., where he will visit his brother, ■Carl Ernst, who is in very poor health. "Hite,” as he is known by many, suffered an attack of typhoid fever, for many weeks this fall, finally recovering. He went to work again, but in about ten days suffered a relapse, which has so weakened him that his recovery is somewhat doubtful: He has been in the southwest, railroauing a part of the time, but later had purchased a team and was employed by a large contractor and was doing well. His many friends and acquaintances here will regret to learn of the fact that he is broken in health and hope he may be able to recuperate. While in the southwest Charley expects also to stop at Oklahoma City umd see the legislature of that state a. Adams county farmers will not lave to take the long ride to Lafayette this year to attend the annual ■short course, for the university is sending one to Huntington. Farmers from Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley and Huntington will co-operate in this course, and from present indications it seems that from 1,500 to 2,000 will attend. About fifteen instructors will go to Huntington, carrying complete apparatus for demonstrating work in agriculture, horticulture, dairying, animal husbandry and domestic science. The course will be in every sense as -complete as that given each year at Purdue. In addition there will be • night Jectures of a popular nature to whic heach person enrolled in the ■course will be admitted Without extra charge. The demonstrating work will be done largely, using products from the ten counties. In connection with the short course a monster corn, small grain and vegetable exhibit will be held. Premiums in cash amounting to considerably over S2OO will be given, besides leading firms in the United States are making contributions of their products, the list of Which is valuable. County Chairman C. S. Mumma is in charge of the work in this county and he says he is meeting splendid enthusiasm. He desires the hearty cooperation of every person interested in this course. The price of a season ticket is SI.OO, which admits the holder to all ot the benefits of the course. Since train connection with Huntington is so good the university hopes that, the Adams county delegation will be among the largest at the course. ■,■ l s * - If some one was to offer John P. Baker, the well known farmer, who resides south of town, the measly sum ot $1.56 per acre for any piece of his valuable and well improved farm now, it is quite likely thtat within a few days that fellow would be facing a commission appointed properly to inquire into his sanity, and it seems incredible almost that such an insignificant , figure would have purchased the land at any time since the days when Mad Anthony Wayne led his brave forces along this trail, but there is record that such is the fact and but little -more than a half century ago. In going over his old papers, Alex Leßrun, formerly a resident here and now living at Gas City, recently found an old auditor’s deed conveying the property to Jacob Bower. At that time William G. Spencer was auditor, W. J. Addlesseprger recorder and C. L. Schirmeyer was the county treasurer. The land was

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taken for the taxes of one Abraham! I Van Voorst, who owed four years’ taxes, and the forty acres offered, a J | part of section. 21, Washington township, sold for $5,20. The deed was * made in 1858, end shows that in 1834 the land was bought for $1.56 '’'per acre. The price seems almost preposterous, but old settlers tell us. ! that it* was not far off for that time, 1 for it was a common thing to buy land for three dollars an acre. Now, this same land is worth about $l5O per acre. Does the future hbld such opportunities to become well-to-do? Mr. Leßrun sent the old papers here only to show the* great advance in the price of land. Alex sends greetings to his old friends here and says he .is getting along nicely. -fa. O' We think yeu will agree, when you have read them, that there is no other paper that gives so much of such a high quality as The Companion. The new subscriber receives a gift of The Companion’s Art Calendar for 1911, reproducing in twelve colors and gold a beautiful water-color garden scene. THE YOUTH’S COMPANION. 144 Berkeley St, Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received at this office. —— --—o ARE AT INDIANAPOLIS . To Attend Meeting of State Trustees’ Association. Trustees Melvin Butler, C. E. Mag- ■ ley, C. A. Fleming and O. J. Suman leftt this morning for Indianapolis, where they will attend the three days’ i. session of the trustees of. the state, which will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. ... q —' ATTENDED FUNERAL. , Os Mrs. Browfi, Which Was Held at Toledo, Ohio, Today. i'-. ■’ . ‘ - Jacob MlUer and John Brown left I early this morning for Toledo, Ohio, t to be in attendance at the funeral of ! the wife Os the latter’s son, which was held this morning. As was stat- ■ ed Monday a message was received . by the relatives here, but did not ( state particulars. I — Washington, D. C., Dec. 6—(Spec,la Ito Daily Democrat)—The message of President Taft to the two houses ’ of congress for the third Session of . the sixty-first congress, was read this morning. It is a- very long one, open- ‘ ing-with foreign affairs, touches the t tariff, conservation, etc. He says that s later he will send to congress a mes- , sage on economy. ■ Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 6 —(Special : to Daily Democrat)—The annual 1 meeting of the Trustees’ Association of Indiana convened here this morn- > Ing. An address by the president, C. ■ E. Plttenger, of Muncie, Was a sea- ■ Cure. A proposed bill modifying the ' law which govern trustees, and inci--1 dentally raises the salaries of these of- ! fleers and the other township officers ‘ will be the ‘most important matter to come up. The meetings close Friday 1 afternoon. r __ - 1 Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 6—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The examination of Drs. Davenport, McGowen and Gris1 fiths, to whom were put a hypothetl--1 cal question, ten thousand words ’ long, covering the entire case, is still In progress. Davenport, who said he believed Moore was emotionally insane 1 is being cross-examined. Moore is 1 being tried for the murder of Charles ’ E. Gibson. — o- - —? Santa Claus .that ever-present and . universal being, 18 already beginning > to call the assistance ot Uncle Sam ’ to his aid in the delivery of his Christ- » mas burdens, which, however sweet i the message they bring to the recipl - lent, do not always gladden the hearts » of the poor over-worked beings who - are compelled to 'handle them in t transportation. Postmaster Lower i stated this morning that the local mails were already beginning to show > the effect of the'"Christmas' increase. I If the former years will t be repeated ,the increase will gradt ually groW from day to day, being at ■ its greatest a few days preceding and - following Christmas. There Will be ■ no extra helpers in the local office, , but the force will probably work overl time to get through the stacks and ■ stacks. The greater number of Christ- - mas packages sent now are those ' I leavingi for foreign lands, and .packrages to the Philippines, Mexico, and r other foreign places are frequently

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sent from here at this time. This week a package from Soudan was handled here, being transferred on its way to Hammond. So get your mail off early if you want your messages received on time. ‘ < - —— Washington, D. C., Dec. B—“lndiana,” declared Representative Lincoln Dixon in an Interview today, “is for Governor Thofnas R. Marshall for president. His name will be presented to the democratic national convention for that nomination and as the preliminaries are developing he stands a better chance of being nominated than any other man who is mentioned. "I say this knowing very well that other men who are being put forward loom far more conspicuously in the public eye at this time and that Governor Marshall occupies a modest, backward attitude toward the presidency, which does not give his stock as high a rating with the political prophets as the stock of other eligibles. But when the convention meets to select A standard bearer no man will be nominated with a band-wagon rush. There will be a fight and it will not be on the first Impulse, but after sober second thought, that the convention will name the candidate. Influences will be in action against some of the more conspicuous candidates because of objections which will have a strong hold on the convention. As the delegates ponder over what it would be best to do for the sake of the party and its prospects, they will turn to Governor Marshall as the man who commends himself most forcibly to the sound judgment of the convention. Makes Record as Governor.' "The convention will look upon Governor Marshall as a plain, oldfashioned democrat, who is devoted to the principles of economy as applied to public administration, who is opposed to granting governmental affairs to special interests and who. all things considered, is the best living exemplar of the Jeffersonian theory of "‘equal rights to all and special privileges to none.’ Already it is being said all over ttie Country that "Mr. Marshall is making an extraordinarily good governor, and that is not a bad sort of impression to get out as a preliminary to the presidential contest. I believe that Indiana, at the next democratic state convention, ought to Instruct its candidates for Marshall. lam for that program and I feel certain that it will be carried out” The quarterly reports of J. R. Graber, superintendent of the county farm; Eli Meyer, sheriff; H. S. Michaud, auditor; J. P. Haefling, clerk, and H. S. Steele, recorder, were approved, as was the monthly report of C. W. Yager, treasurer. Daniel Hoffman, trustee of Preble township, filed an application for additional aid to the poor and was granted the sum of ten dollars to aid one family in need. C. C. Ernst, surveyor,elect; Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, coroner-elect, and Thomas Durkins, sheriff-elect, filed their bonds, which were approved by the board. Gallogly & Peterson filed a renewal of insurance policies on two of the buildings at the county farm and same were accepted. Fred Rienehart filed a petition to refund taxes jind the sum of $1.84 was granted him. The board allowed extras for the completion of tfie Heiman, Monroe Elevator, J. J. Soldner/ Retaking and Glendenlng macadam roads. T 'r , i. -O '■ Evansville, Ind., Dec. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fire destroyed a’ half block in the business district of this city at 3 o’clock this morning, causing a loss of over $1,000,000. The fire was of unknown origin and started in the Fendrich cigar factory, one of the largest concerns of the kind in the middle west, and the place where the Denby and Diamond Joe are made, at ill Main street, and the blase quickly spread to adjacent buildings. The flames were not controlled until 8 o’clock this morning and the heavy snow was the only thing that prevented the destruction of the entire business section of the city. By the destruction of the Fendrick factory, l,soo girls are thrown out of employmentlpd as most ot them belong to ■

poor families they will suffer greatly. The fire broke out shortly before 3 o'clock. Three explosions occurred and a moment later the building was a mass of flames. It was with the greatest difficulty that the firemen saved a part of the block. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Called from 'his bed early this morning to repair a switch which had been broken by a Pan Handle train, Jacob Bouer, aged fiftydive and married, was killed while at work. He stepped out of the- way of a passenger train and was run dbwn by a switch engine on another track. A later estimate by insurance men placed the loss conservatively at sl,119,700. A Mr. Beidleman, prominent insurance man, aged 52, watched the fire for several hours, then went to his office, where he fell dead from caused by over-excite-h— o . The conferring of the third or Master Mason’s degree upon three Decatur candidates Tuesday afternoon and evening was the occasion of much ceremony in which a large number of visiting Masons as well as those of the local order participated. The service begin at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the Masonic hall, with the conferring of the degree upon J. R. Graber and’Frank Parrish. Fifteen members of the Poe lodge, including the degree team, were in attendance at the afternoon session, the degree being conferred upon Mr. Parrish by the Poe team, while the Decatur order bad charge of the work attending the initiation of Mr. Graber. At 7:30 in the evening, the third degree was conferred upon Hugh Hite, the Decatur team also having charge of this work. Twenty-five members from the lodge at FL Wayne arrived at 5:15 to join the large company here in the evening service, and ft it estimated that fully one hundred twenty-five Masons joined In the festivities. Besides visitors from Poe and Fort Wayne there were a large number from other Indiana and Ohio towns. Flags arranged in an artistic : sonic hall which took on a gala appearance. Banquet at K. of P. Home. Following the evening service there was a royal banquet at 10 o’clock at the Knights of Pythias beautiful home, covers for one hundred being laid at the tables in the dining room. The pretty floral decorations of the tables were carnations and chrysanthemums and the supper served by the Pythian Sisters was an excellent one. Following the banquet a program of speeches was given by William Geake of Fort Wayne, Milo Sprang of Poe, Rev. I. Imler and Hon. C. J. Lutz of this city. One of the most distinguished visitors present Geake, who has the distinction of being a thirty-third degree Mason—the , highest in the state of Indiana, and the next highest Mason in the United States. —: o— — The grand jury is practically through with its work. An effort to report by noon today, however, failed, because several indictments could not be prepared in time. The report will be filed this evening or in the morning. It seems likely that quite a grist will be turned over to the court, and that a number of them will be on rather serious charges, as it is surmised from certain witnesses used that. wnme affairs of considerable public interest have been investigated. Laura A. Foughty vs. Charles K. Foughty, divorce, motion filed by plaintiff for allowance, pending action. In the matter of the Louis Bracht et A petition for drata. a motion was filed by the superintendent ot con- . structlon for authority to execute surety bond. 1 A marriage license was granted Flossie Strait Bollinger, 19, Decatur, to Charles E Baker, 30, farmer. •• -OThe home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolinger on West Monroe street was the scene of an unusually beautiful and happy wedding at noon Wednesday, When their daughter, Miss Flossie Irene, became the bride of Mr. Chas. Edward Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baker, residing west of the city. The ceremony took place in the bay window in the living room, against a background of ferns, and under an i archway formed of dainty, green twini tag vines, from the center of which was suspended white wedding bells. The bride’s pastor, the Rev. Sherman i Powell, oC the Methodist church, said » •

the ceremony that united the lives of these two well known young people, the ring service being used. The bride, a young lady of pretty appearance, as well as pleasing personality, was very beautiful in her wedding gown of tan silk poplin,' with trimmings of ecru and palest blue. She wore a single white rose nestling in her hair, and carried a bouquet of these sqme appropriate flowers. Her maid, Miss Lola Baker, a sister of the groom, was charming in a gown of pale blue silk, and carried pink and white carnations. The groom and his attendant, William Kibbler, were attired in black. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of relatives, and immediately following the ceremony, a sumptuous dinner was served in the dining room, the room and table being pretty with its floral decorations. Mesdames Henry Stev ens and D. V. Steele assisted in the serving. Both bride and groom are two of the best known young people of the community, of the highest integrity and honor, and widely known in church and lodge circles, the bride being one of the active workers in the Methodist church and Sunday school of the city. The esteem of their friends was highly manifest in a material way by the showering of a large number of beautiful and useful presents on them, and they also begin their new life with a shower of the best wishes of all. They will reside for the present in this city. o_ We are in receipt of the following notice from a number of friends interested in Miss Jennie Somer, an invalid young lady, who is deserving of that which will make her happier: “Stop! Think!! Listen!!! All ye people that would like to make a poor, crippled lady happy. Miss Jennie Somers, a sweet, good Christian lady, who makes her home with her sister, Mrs. Allie Ginter, of Route two, Decatur, Ind., is a helpless cripple, who hans’t walked for twenty-six years, and what is worse, has no hope of ' ever walking, for her limbs are useless from the knees down. She has been in this condition since she was ten years old. She" is now thirty-six. The Antioch Sunday school is taking great interest in her and feel like doing something to make her life brighter. Several members of said school are out With subscription papers that were made and donated through the kindness of Dore B. Erwin, one of Decatur’s best lawyers. Foremost among the workers is Fred Beery. Fred is driving miles through the cold donating his time and comfort just to be ' able to make one person happy this i Christmas time. The object is to get , Miss Somers a rapid transit invalid ' chair, that she may wheel herself out into God’s beautiful sunshine, which he made to shine on all alike. “Now every one get busy and open ■ your heart and pocket-book and give i as the Lord directs. He will bless the amount, no matter how small it is, if given in the right spirit Remember, Christ said while here on earth, "That even as much as ye did i it unto one of the least of these ye , did -it unto me.’ Now, good people, . one and all, if we fail to present a paper to you don’t feel slighted, but ■ take your money and give it to Dore . Erwin and he will see that the right , one gets it Remember we are to make . the lives of others happy if we expect to make heaven our home.” o During the school year of 1909-10 the Decatur high school became a member of the Athletic Association of Indiana High Schools. This association was organized a few years ago for the purpose of raising the standard in all athletics and to put an end to ; persons playing on teams for money. ! More than 200 Indiana high schools ' are members of the association. They do not consider athletics as an end but as a means ot making one’s brain and body work In unison. The spirit of fair play is encouraged everywhere; that it is better to lose any game than to win by unfair means. Borne qf the more Important rules , are: J J Each member of any team must have a passing grade in three regular i high school subjects. ’ The principal . of the high school must certify to the . eligibility of all players. The princi- » pal shall exclude all persons from the i teams, who, because of bad habits or ; improper conduct would not represent i the school in a creditable manner. No - paid coaches shall be employed. Ail i officials shall be regular licensed , teachers. Any discourteous treati ment to a visittag team, either by playl ere or spectators must be reported to

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the secretary of the association, and the school will be barred from the association. Under this plan the contests have been placed on a much higher standard and eyqry school is anxious that they Ihasfe-a cifean record. The members of the D. H. S. are playing their first basket ball this year. They realize that they have much to learn before they become expert players, but are willing to learn and wish to give everybody a square deal. They desire that every visiting team shall be treated in the best possible manner . and shown every courtesy so that-all reports sent in shall be favorable. They wish to merit the confidence and respect of everybody, and will do their best to have clean athletics. There are four teams of girls and as many composed of boys. Miss Williams is the coach for the girls’ teams and Mr. Worthman for the boys. The second regular game of the season will be played next Friday night with Monroe. Before this game there will be a game between two teams of girls from the high school. The schedule for the year has been carefully arranged by Mr. Worthman and is one of which the D. H. S. can be proud. Most of the teams which D. H. S. will meet this winter will be teams of two or more years of experience. The schedule follows: December 9—Monroe at Decatur. December 23 —Pennville at Decatur. December 30 —Decatur at Geneva. January 6 —Warren at Decatur. January 20 —Bluffton at Decatur. February 10—-Decatur at Portland. February 17—Decatur at Bluffton. February 22 —Angola at Decatur. February 24 —Decatur at Warren. February 25 —Decatur at Pennville. March 3 —Portland at Decatur. The following dates are at present under consideration with Van Buren, Fort Wayne, Huntington and Marion. These will not be accepted until the latter part of the week: December 1 16; January 13; January 27 and March • 10. Here is wishing that D. H. 3. wins her share of games. -■■-■■■o — — ' BAZAAR, SUPPER AND PROGRAM. 1 The Queen Esther Circle has everything ready for their bazaar, supper > and entertainment at the M. E. church • parlors tomorrow afternoon and even- ■ ing. An excellent chicken supper will ! be served at the supper hour, after - which the following program will be 1 given: . Reading—Ethel Smith. Quartet —High School Faculty. i Solo —Rowena Shoaf. Piano Solo—Jean Lutz. ’ Solo —Dolores Ballehger. 1 Reading—Mabel Weldy. Piano Solo—Vera Hunsicker. 1 Twenty-five cents will be charged '■ for the supper. Fancy and useful 1 thingsdfor Christmas presents can be bqygkt. I - - . p. — > ADVERTISER FOR STRONG GALLOWS. ■ Kentucky Sheriff Getting Ready For i an Old-fashioned Hanging. I i (United Press Service.) > Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 7 —(Special to • Daily Democrat)—ln anticipation of a ■ good old-fashioned hanging that is to ! Lake place in Bell county, Kentucky, ■ December 12th, the sheriff of the coun--1 ty today gave the following advertise- ■ ment for supplies in a local newspaper: “Wanted—A gallows, must be good and strong. Needed December 12th. Address Robert VanVeever, sheriff, PtaeviUe, Ky.” The sheriff ; said it has been a long time since there was a hanging down there and that the gallows beloning to the coun- • ty had been mislaid. He also said he 1 would like to engage an experienced ’ bangman. — ——o ’ 1 funeral Thursday. 1 Henry Lankenau Will be Laid to Rest - at Fort Wayne. > • - ■ -> ■ The funeral of the late Henry Lankenau, whose death occurred last Moni day morning at ten minutes past nine o’clock, and who was- one of the most 1 prominent men of the city and county, will be held Thursday morning at 9 ' o’clock from the house. From thejw ' . the funeral party will go to the Zion ) Lutheran church on Monroe street, r where services will be held, officiated ■ t at by the pastor, Rev. Wehmeyer, and ) Rev: Jaus, pastor of the SL John’s f church. At 11 o’clock a special inter--1 urban car will convey the remains and ;- the relatives’*) Fort Wayne, where interment will be made at the Linden- > wood cemetery. t ■