Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1911 — Page 3

of duck. nen.l. V has added two fine blg large collection of Ate. '‘ s - Tl,e BanU) wer, ‘ |,.. W. M. H. Hardy of Ir , ai Rochester, where lie i ducks while hunting, nite specimens, finely kt in tnack and blue. A thing about them Is a ( . the lower part of m; .-.-nsley has never seen Hher duck, and he is at t 0 what kind this is. y — rushing. Hgeneva Glove Company is Up and Going. ‘‘""•■a Hetdeman, who is in charge “ neW : :.-u establishment just an ■ operar . ;l a t Geneva but a few »as iu the city Monday (or a -..ort stay on business ,i ' t '“'H|enJ t° atTairs relating to the Mr Heideman stated that ■°®l^E ere r . ;! .:. ; ftg in good shape and orders ahead of them to 1 At they have a good ' men employed who are kept ‘ should their business in' as the start has begun, the H . will, before very long, en- “• satisfactory to all. o a ■___ „ league. lOy W World - Health Organization ... rs at Cincinnati. ().. ’’■.dq.z , .■ literature organizing h league as a guard . S t the spreading of disease. • ;r« is a pledge to disthe . ~-t'im of kissing which r as ked to sign and return to ,^’^B jarlv rs upon receipt of which I bear-.nu a motto. "Kiss Not.' sent We doubt whether the of t • mottoes would do any w. .. doubtless be taken as w am! who ever heard of a especially a daring young a challenge Wonder buttons will be worn in ial tF" s i.Bh h- 11 Broakw and children. a week from Tuesday, leave rreJKrt Wayne to join Mr. Brokaw place their home, were a surprise by the Pocahontas o Games, music and refresh- ■ were in order, together with of regret that one ol ng actite members of this or about to leave. Mr. Brokaw .o rking in Port Wayne ts time and the union of the there more desirable. Those , the party were Mr. and itj AKmerson Beavers, Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. G t Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver, Mrs Fred Handier, Mr. and i C. Enos. Mrs. Peter AmsMrs James Bain and Mrs. Al t. of Monroeville. Agnes Costello came home ■»}’. Wayne to spend Easter with Dr and Mrs. Costello was hostess at a dinner .e of Fort Wayne. Harry rekVV and Theodore Gralllker. Effie Miller gave a dinner parin honor of her brother, flay ph Im-, and his friend. Mr. King. Ohio. Other guests were Mutchler, Lydia Kirsch, Lydia ■rl Charles Brodbeck and Mrs. Al of Monroeville

—• Mrs. George Henneford of onßß'y attended a reception given ■s for his brother, Martin Henand bride, of Vera Cruz. : wedding was solemnized Satat 1 o’clock at the the bride's sister, Mrs. John spH. at Bluffton. The Rev. H. B. officiated. The bride was .-.^^■ ear l Heche, daughter of the Itß* am.a 1 Heche, and postmistress aett^B 8 Cruz, while the groom is a Michael Henneford of Vera ■■The reception was given SunHeche home and was largeThe young couple will the ir home on a farm near of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahr yet^B 81 of the city was the scene of ias.^B >leaa 'ire when they entertainor friends at a 6 o'clock Sunday. The guests included Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker and r> Miss Vera; Mr. and Mrs. and children, Donald r-i jH^ ona ' The evening was also until a late hour, and Mr. and ■ghr p,roved themselves charming rflE. oung People’s Alliance of the '«*■ E? lic:d ohurch will hold their ' jr business and social meeting <d Cp ev ening with Mr. and Mrs. P ' ra, ner. Every member is re- £ ■ t 0 attend and to bring a tS a jolly time will be in order t business period.

EHIb, son of Mr. sad Mrs. 11. s Christen, of north of Monmouth, was f.urteen years old Sunday and In honor of the event, a dinner party was given for him by his parents. ‘ The guests were the boys of his Sunday school class and a few other boy friends, who presented their best greetings to him, together with a Bible as a gift. At noon a delicious chicken dinner was served. The place cards were Easter greetings beautifully hand painted In water colors by bls sister, Miss Catherine Christen, who assisted her mother in serving dinner. Those present were Fred and Frank Nye, Albert Johnson, IJoyd Magley, Arthur Clark, Joe Burr, John Townsend, Heber Fonner, Lawrence and Wilson Lewton. —— ———~ ■■ Letters of administration were granted to William B. Drew, administrator of the John Hilb estate. He filed bond in the sum of S4OO. Jerry Barkley, guardian of Route Donnel, filed report of sale of real estate and fuh payment or purchase money. Report approved, sale confirmed, deed ordered, reported and approved. A. B. Bailey, guardian of Lewis Stump et al., filed Inventory. Miranda G. Moore, guardian of Adelle Barnhart, filed bond, approved, loan mortgage heretofore reported was approved. The case of August Yergens vs. Henry Hockemeyer, for $2,500 damages, was continued upon motion of defendant. The case had been set for May Ist. Marriage licenses were issued to Lois May Myers, 19, stenographer, daughter of Charles W. and Dora Myers, of Treble township, and Milo Ward Black. 19, merchant, of Newcastle, son of C. D. Black; also to Clarice Mann, 20, daughter of William Mann, and Joseph Schaadt, 32, farmer of Mercer county, Ohio, son of John F. Schaadt. Real estate transfers: Sylvia Stevens to William Drake, 40 acres. St. Mary's tp., $1; Rachel A. Buckmaster to Seth D. Beavers, t>o acres, Kirkland tp., $5700; William G. Spade et al. to Rachel A. Buckmaster, 60 acres, Kirkland tp., $5700. o SUFFERS TWO STROKES. Mrs. Peter Forbing Lying at the Point of Death. ' The condition of Mrs. Peter Forbing, which for the past week has been quite serious, owing to several strokes of paralysis, which she has suffered, was today regarded as quite critical, she being scarcely living. Between 6 and 7 o’clock Sunday evening she was overtaken with a stroke on the left side and for a while it was thought that she was dying, and was prepared for death On last Friday she suffered two strokes, one in the face, and also in the throat, leaving her scarcely able to swallow. Several of the children, who were called home, are still at her bedside, while word has been sent to all to come. Tony, at Milford, who returned to his home on last Saturday, has again been called and owing to her present condition it is thought that she can live but a very short time. Those at her bedside are anxiously awaiting the outcome.

A very quiet home wedding was solemnized Easter Sunday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Myers, northwest of this city, when their daughter, Miss Lois M., became the Pride of Mr. Milo W. Black of Newcastle. The w.edding was performed by Mayor Teeple of this city, who is a cousin of the bride, and those who were present besides the immediate family were the bride's aunts, the Misses Eva and Minta Acker, and Mayor and Mrs. Judson W. Teeple. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding dinner w-as served and the young couple left during the afternon for Newcastle, where they will make their home. The bride wore for her wedding gown a very dainty pink silk frock, and sot her traveling costume a neat tan tailored suit. She is a* young lady, highly esteemed, and is well known here, having served for some time as stenographer for the Fort W ayne & Springfield traction office, before leaving a few months ago for Newcastle. where she accepted a similar position. She had prior to this taken a course in the business college at Newcastle, making her home while there with her sister, Mrs. R. E. Bennett. The groom is a well known young man of Newcastle and the couple is highly deserving of the many good wishes bestowed upon them. INDIANA PATRONAGE FIGHT ENDS - — Luster Rouch Given Bluffton Postmastership—Hard Scrap.

Washington, D. C., April 17—(Special to pally Democrat) —A decision In the Indiana republican patronage fight was announced by President Taft as follows: For United States Marshal, Edward Schmidt of Indianapolis; for postmaster at Ft. Wayne, Robert Hanna. Both are said to be compromise candidates, representing neither of the warring factions. L. E. l Rouch was appointed postmaster at Bluffton over D. H. Swaim, o MONMOUTH SCHOOL CLOSES. The Monmouth school, taught by the Misses Alma Kooken and Emma Magley, closed Friday afternoon with appropriate exercises by the pupils, a very nice program being rendered. Many of the patrons and other visitors attended. After the program the pupils were given a treat ot ice cream and cake by their teachers. This will be the last term taught in the old building, which will be torn down and a new one erected on the site of the old. Te past term has been very successful. — Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Eawards arrived home Saturday evening from their six weeks’ trip through Mexico and the south, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards returning today to their home at Leipeic, Ohio. They report a very delightful trip. At Oaxaca they visited with Mrs. Niblick's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wallace, and had side trips to various points of interest in Mexico, among them being a stay at the Indiana Mining company's camp, further south, this being the terminal of the railroad. At the last named place there is but one state intervening between that point and Central America, and it is but one hundred miles from the Pacific coast. The climate is very delightful, being at no time too cold nor too warm. Two weeks ago they started north and for some time visited at Handley, Texas, near Fort Worth, with Mrs. Catherine Champer of this city, who has been spending the winter at that place with her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Weiler. All the Decatur people were well, and Mrs. Morrison and daughter, Mrs. Dick Wallace, and her babe may return here this summer for a visit. They had no trouble in getting through the war border, an incident of their nearest approach to the “war” being that some Mexican soldiers rode on the same train at one time that they did. o — COWAN-KLINE NUPTIALS. Former Decatur Young LaOy Wedded at Fort Wayne. Saturday evening at the home of the Methodist minister in Fort Wayne occurred the wedding of Bert E. Kline and Miss Emma R. Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Kline left at once for Indianapolis, where Mr. Kline, who is a machinist, has a good position. The bride is a daughter of Will Cowan and until recently made her home in this city, where in‘fact the greater part of her life was spent. A fewweeks ago, after the death of her sister, Miss Annice Cowan, she went to Fort Wayne, where she was employed in the Economy glove factory. OBITUARY. Florence Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howel, was born November 13, 1907, and died April 10, 1911, aged 3 years, 4 months and 27 days. Florence was a bright little girl and during her short life she endeared herself to many. Though but a babe she had been a member of the M. E. Sabbath school for more than a year and was an attentive scholar. She was like a fair flower that gladdens the home and gives joy to all, and the Master said of these little ones, “Os such is the kingdom of heaven.” The following lines were written by a friend: Our darling little angel Has passed from earth away; She’s gone to join the angels,

In heaven, they say. They laid her in her coffin. Just like she was asleep. She seemed to whisper, “Mother, do not weep!” Our little Florence is sleeping In the silent grave; Her spirit is in heaven With Christ, who died to save. She has passed the lonely valley. But she was not alone, For the angels came and took her To her heavenly home. She is looking down from heaven, And almost seems to say, “I am a star shining To guide your lonely way. Just put your trust in Jesus, And try to follow me; And when you get to heaven, You will your Florence see. “Oh, I am so happy, mother, With angel plumage on; I know that you are weeping To think that I am gone.

The angels came and took me. And with you I could not stay. But, >ther, I am so happy In my homo so far away.” "Farewell, father! Farewell, mother! V e will meet on earth no more, But 1 know well meet In heaven, When your tolls of life are o'er. There is my darling brother, To him I say, ’Good-bye;’ Tell him 1 am a shining angel, Singing, tin above the sky." MR. AND MRS. THOS. ELZEY. o Douglas, Aria., April 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At noon today the long expected battle at Agua Prieta had been in almost continuous progress for five hours. At that time “Red” Lopaz, Mexican Insurgent leader, reported that fourteen insurgents had been wounded and none killed. He declared federal losses would be fifty dead and one hundred wounded. The federal losses will exceed the insurrectos, because they were forced to fight in the open. The fight started at 6:30, when a federal machine gun opened fire on the insurgents' breast-works. Sharp-shooters under command of J. T. Edwards, an American, tipped off the gunners and silenced the guns. Aided by their machine guns the insurrectos repulsed the first federal charge. Bullets fell thick in Douglas. Fred Doll, a reporter, of Douglas was wounded in the bead. (United Press Service.) Douglas, Ariz., April 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —At 6:30 this morning, one thousand Mexican federalists, under command of Colonel Raynaldo Diaz, nephew of President Diaz, attacked the defenses of Agua Trieta. The federals opened a terrific fire w-ith machine guns. The first assault was repulsed. Washington, D. C., April 17—(Special to Daily Democrat! —The Mexican federalists and insurectos were allowed one more chance today in the battle of Agua Trieta before the United States intervenes. Major-General Wood and Secretary Dickinson were at their desks early today, expecting the battle, and President Taft ordered that the Mexicans be given full opportunity to prove the assurances that the lives of Americans would not be endangered during the fight. The anxiety of J. W. Lower of east of this city, regarding the fate of his brother, William S. Lower, and wife, of Whiting, Kansas, the town that w-as said to have been wiped off the map by the tornado of last Wednesday, was relieved Sunday morning, when he received from his brother in the west a card, telling briefly that they escaped unhurt. The card came just as Mr. Ixtwer here was sitting down to write to them. Mr. Lower wrote briefly to his relatives here, simply stating that they were unhurt, and that the results were not so bad as reported, but that the tornado was the worst that struck that region in thirty years. Their home was also unscathed, a thing for which they were very thankful. He closed by saying that they were badly frightened.

“‘THEM’ HENDERSON KIDS.” To Be Seen at the Bosse Opera House Tuesday Evening. The next attraction at the Rosse opera house will be on Tuesday evening when “ 'Them' Henderson Kids,” a pleasing rural comedy will give a perpormance in this city, which is coming as one of the cleaest, most attractive plays on the road. The play to be presented is in charge of Charles Gardiner and company, a strong organization. and one that has been meeting with much sucobbs wherever the play has been presented. Mr. Gardiner's portrayal of Ben Powers is considered as the leading feature of the play and one that never fails to hold the audience spell-bound while this part is toeing rendered. The supporting company is very well balanced, the parts of the two Henderson Kkds being ahYy portrayed by Misses Helen Atterbury and Grace Johnson. These two kids remind one very much of a pair of Peck's bad boys, and their mischievous conduct always keep the large cnowds in a constant uproar. Too much cannot be said in favor of this company. Their performance is etean and wholesome and a perfect gale of laughter always greets their efforts. This show will be at the Bosse opera house tomorrow- night, April 18th. Manager Bosse has been trying to secure this attraction all season. On account of the burning of a theater where they were booked for this week, Mr. Bosse secured them on a' short notice. This is an opportunity for the people of Decatur to see a real first-class show, which they should not miss. o Large congregations were the rule at the Methodist church Sunday, ay the members coming to hear the new

pastor, the Rev. Setnans, formerly of Kendallville, who delivered two welb studied sermons to the appreciative audience. The Easter services were marked for the completeness of the progriun, and the pastor seemed well pleased with the interest shown by his people. He will move to the city in a few days. The Epworth League, which was to have held a reception for the pastor on next Friday evening, was forced to postpone it on account of the trischool oratorical contest on that evening. The reception was postponed until Tuesday, the 25tb, when all the members should be present to greet the pastor and to take an active interest in the year’s work. Other important business was taken up, the league voting to assess a yearly due of twenty-five cents on each member. One of the largest attendances of the i history of the league was had Sundayevening, there being 160 present. The service occupied an hour and thirty minutes and several good pieces were rendered. Arrangements were made i for holding the anniversary meeting ( in the auditorium on May 14th, when) a lengthy program will be indulged | in. o A matter that put a new face on the i proposition of the regarding the! building of a new home for the lodge was discussed recently with members of the building committee by John Koenig of St. Mary’s, Ohio, who is a member of the Fort Wayne &■ Springfield Railway company. Mr. Koenig, is is understood, is the owner of the lot formerly owned by the Knights of Pythias, between the Everett & Hite and Hensley buildings. Mr. Koenig stated to some of the members of the committee that he had I plans drawn for the erection of aj five-story business building on this ’ lot, and that it is probable that he will build. He would like, however, to interest the Elks and Masons in each taking a room for their lodge and maylay the matter before them. — o ABSOLUTELY FREE. Valuable Prizes Given to Customers on Last Saturday. Jacob Henschen of Magley, Rural Route 1 was somewhat delighted Saturday, when, at the Schaub & Gottetnoller hardware store, he was presented absolutely free, forty rods of 1046 Monarch fence. This was according to a business proposition which was guaranteed by this popular firm, and as on former occasions, made their word good. Mrs. John McGill of Route 9 also received a handsome No. 1 oil stove, which was awarded by the company. This was a big day for the firm, it being sale day, and one from which they reaped a big business.

Friends Os Lawrence Green and also of Miss Florence Haag of Bluffton, who for several weeks have been living in much anxiety, as to whether or not these two young people were wedded, as was stated in the papers some time ago, can now relax them selves on this subject, as they are now really and happily married, the wedding ceremony taking place at 7 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Albert Dillmann, officiated at by the Rev. H. B. Diefenbach. A rumor some time ago gained circulation that they had gone to Detroit, Mich., where they became husband and wi'fe, and went the rounds several times, and although Mr. Green and his bride tried hard to convince their friends, they had a very difficult task on their hands. Miss Haa-g is one of Bluffton's popular yotmg ladies, being held in the highest esteem by her friends, and who were much concerned about her happy -step. The groom is also well known and for some time has been in thy employ of the Decatur Produce company. The happy couple will make their home in this city, and were expected here some time today, but Kt the time of going to press had not yet arrived. They 4>egin their new life with the best wishes of a wide acquaintance. BURIAL AT ROCKFORD. Funeral of Mrs. Christopher Johnson Held Today. Funeral services for Mrs. Christopher Johnson were held Monday. at 8 o’clock from the home northeast i of this city. The death of Mrs. Johnson, it will be remembered, occurred Saturday morning suddenly while eating her breakfast. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. I. Imler of the United Brethren church and the funeral procession then drove to her former home at Rockford, Ohio, where interment took place. oSPECIAL COLLECTIONS Taken at the St. Mary’s Church Were Very Good. The collection taken Easter Sunday ©

at the St. Mary's church for the seminary of the diocese was very good and amounted to $132.10. This will go toward the educating of young men for tl*v priesthgc l, and whom either they or their i arents are too ’ poor financially for tue carrying on of the many years' college course. These are then cared for by the bishon in this way, who thus allow all that believe themselves called to this vocation for the carrying out of their intentions. The collection for the holy larid, which was taken on good Friday amounted to $19.16. o HAS NEW BAKER. Frank Parrish has made quite a change at his stand, which will add very much to his already well established trade, and with the change just made will assure him of bis share of the public’s trade. The change is in the line of a new baker, he having secured Curley Wilson, the well known baker, who for many years has followed this kind of work. Mr. Wilson cannot be beaten, he having been employed in this city some years ago, where he showed for himself that he was there with the goods. Mr. Parrish has always pushed this end of the business and leaves nothing undone that would better it iu any way. o ■■ - -•— NOTICE. The trustees of the school city oi Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, hereby give notice that the said Board proposes to incur an indebtedness in the aggregate sum of twenty-eight thousand ($28,000.00) dollars for the purpose of remodeling the Central school building, installing therein a i ventilation and lighting system, and , for the purpose of purchasing inlot No. 103 in the original plat of the town (now city) of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, and for the purpose of erecting a two-story brick school building, forty-four (44) feet in width and sixty (60) feet in length, two stories in height, w-ith stone ; foundation, and equipping the same with seats and other necessary equipI ments and for the purpose of erect- ; ing a boiler house, and the purchas- ' ing of a boiler for heating said school ' house. Said improvement and building is I roposed to be made and built on inlots Nos. 101, 102, 109, 110, 111 in the original plat of the town! now city) of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, and inlot No. 103, sought to be purchased as hereinbefore described. It is proposed to issue bonds against the school city for the purpose of obtaining money to pay for the purchasing of said lot. and the making of said improvements hereinbefore mentioned. Dated this 28th day of March, 1911. A. H. SELLEMEYER, OSCAR L. VANCE, FRED V. MILLS, Trustees of the School City of Decatur, Indiana. 14t3dlt WEBSTER’S, NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER The Only New unabridged dictionary in many years. Contains the pith and essence of an authoritative library. Covers every field of knowl. edge. An Encyclopedia in a single book. The Only Dictionary with the New Divided Page. 400,000 Words. 2700 Page*. 6000 Illustrations. Cost nearly half a million dollars. Let ns tell you about this most remarkable single volume. Write for sample pages, full particu^*rs> etc - P*P er w * WIH ww send free wk * ,et of woX Pocket 4C. MwritaCg, I LIQUOR habit CONQUERED B No more misery. Get rid of < the drink habit In 3 days. After beine’a heavy drinkcr for I wan onved Y Jwj an< * providentially came X into posaeasion of the true / > 'Tiffin Remedy for overcoming alcoholism. The drinker who wants to quit foreVrrf rid of the awful craving, can easily y- ?■' ■<. ‘A WBlWt losing no time and malicaUvnniMVrnn* endonu-Z DRINKERS SECRETLY SAVED a i d * ct « d 80 stronply he (or she) re « ; . u «i, he cin be treated become d>syneted with odor and taate of liquor. Legions of te.timonlnla verifr. tog genoinenett of my Method. Joyons news fbr drinkers and for mothers, wives, etc. contained to my Book. Mailed, plain wranner SPw’j wooi>s tl i’?a , *rii. 0 a r p “* ** on A,l< f"ss EOWJ.WOODS, (34 Sixth Av.. 260 A HawYart.il X

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