Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1911 — Page 6

HAS NEW FIELD. Law P. Sharp of Fort Wayne Get* New Territory. Big additional territory was recently given Deputy Revenue Collector Lew P. Sharp ot Rwt Wayne, to look after The new territory consists of St. Joseph county and includes both South Bend and Mishawaka. .Mr. Sharp has just begun hl« work in this section To partially make up for the addition of this big burden the revenue de partment has relieved Mr. Sharp of Adams and Wells counties, but as the population of St Joseph counties is several times the combined population of Adams and Wells counties, his work has been materially increased instead of being decreased. Mr. Sharp declares that under the operation of the Proctor liquor law he finds that a much better class of men than heretofore are securing licenses. He says that there have recently been almost no violations of either the government liquor or tobacco laws. Conditions in Mr Sharp's district have, on the whole, never been better. —Fort Wayne News. Monroe, Ind , June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat! —Don’t forget that Monroe will have the biggest Fourth of July celebration ever held here. The business men have left nothing undone to make the occasion a success There will be plenty of amusement for all throughout the day, with two bands to enliven the occasion. A big industrial parade will take place at 10:00 a. m . after which various amusements will be pulled off. consisting of bicycle and motorcycle races, sack races, wheelbarrow races, climbing greased pole, etc. Prizes will also be given to the best-trimmed, rig and other cash prizes for various attractions. At 4:00 p. m. the Hon J A M Adair will deliver an address, which no doubt will draw a large crowd. Band concert and fireworks will be given in the evening. Let everybody turn out and make the Fourth a gala day for Monroe, one which will go down in history, and one long to be remembered. Monroe never does things by halves and this will be no exception to the rule. Work on the new school house :s progressing in fine shape. The foundation and brick work in the basement has been completed, and a force of men has commenced on the outside brick work, and the building is now assuming such shape that the man' visitors who visit the place daily can see what it will look like when completed. The contractor, Mr. Everly, informs us that he has now a quantity of fine building stone on hand which can be bought at a bargain if they are sold within the next few days. The jolly five from Fort Wayne arrived here Monday afternoon via auto route for their annual week's vacation. which they have spent here for several seasons. They carry their own mandolin club and all are firstclass musicians. They are a jolly bunch and believe in having a good time whil« at Monroe. E W. Lobenstine Is the entertainer of the ’■isitors They will remain her* until a'‘.er the Fourth. 1 POLICE COURT NEWS. Joseph Hale, a shovel engineer, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and this morning was brought to trial. He pleaded not guilty, and as no prosecuting witnesses appeared he was discharged. He stated that on the advice of a physician he used blackberry brandy, and happened to get too much. * | Marsha! Peterson took a day off today and went to Winchester with the firemen to attend the convention. Night PolicemaiuMelchi is doing double duty today. o Don Burk, son ot Mr. and Mrs. John T. Burk, left Thursday for Edgerton, where this evening and Friday evening he will deliver a sermon at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Epworth League of that church. He has chosen for his subject this evening, ’’The Growth and Development of Man.’’ It is one full of important points, and will prove to be one of much interest throughout. Friday evening he will speak on “The Formation and Development of Character.” It is also a topic, which at the present time is of great value and will appeal to all who will have the opportunity to hear him discuss his subjects. This is Mr. Burk's second trip to that place, he having spoken there last year and received much praise from the people of that town, owing to his masterly way of delivery, and the excellent manner in which he carried out and explained his subject. At present he is preparing himself for the ministry, having for the past year taken <fie prescribed course at Depauw university at Greencastle. He is spending his vacation here with bis *

parents, and the call to Edgerton came at the right time. i ' 'O " • in a special train of seven coaches the volunteers of the Decatur fire department left over the Grand Rapids ' this morning for Winchester to at tend the annual convention of the Volunteer Firemen's association, which as--1 aembled there today. Large numbers ’ were in attendance from this section of the state The special passed \ through the city at 7:54 a. m . and upon its arrival here was well filled with firemen from Garrett, Auburn, Kendallville, Elkhart and other north--1 ern cities. But six of the locals re- ' ported this morning. The remainder, who had anticipated going, could not 1 accompany them, owing to conflicting matters, which they made known at the special meeting held Wednesday evening. Fort Wayne sent one hundred and twenty, while at Geneva, where connection were made by those attending from Bluffton, Montpelier and other nearby places, one hundred and twenty-five boarded the train. The special was decorated with waving banners, each car carrying the various delegations, and it was indeed an interesting sight to witness so many brave fire fighters going to take part fn the program prepared for the day. Chief Hammond, James Smith and L. C. Helm were the local delegatee and will take part in the meeting and business sessions which are held, while all took part in the big parade The meeting of last evening was called for the completion of any business and rules to be carried out during the day, but everything was in readiness and but very little was up for consideration. Those who joined the party here were Fire Chief Hammond, L C. Helm. James Smith, Chas. Lang. George Conrad and Walter Noach. Council men Hale and Chronister also accompanied them, going in the interest of the city to become familiar with what may attract their attention in thia line that would be beneficial to the city in the near future for the purchase of new fire apparatus to be used by the city. City Marshal Frank Peterson and Wil! Parent also made the trip. The Danville (Ill.) Commercial News of Thursday contains a very interesting article concerning Fred W. Gerrard, a traveling salesman for a large cuttlery establishment, out of Louisville, Ky., cousin of Mrs. H. F. Costello, and a former resident of this city. The article reads as follows: “F. W. Gerrard, sales agent for the F. W. Belknap Hardware Co. of Louisville, Ky, and who is associated with Jess Lee of this city in covering this territory, has perhaps one of the greatest developed memories in America. Mr Gerrard is perhaps the only salesman who travels without a catalogue and is able to tell accurately and instantly the price, both »:.o!es le and retail, of his samples. “He gave a demonstration of his ability at the Plaza hotel Tuesday morning, blindfolded and selling a bill of goods. In the lot of samples are 3,257 pieces, of which 1,243 are pocket knives and no two alike. Mr. Gerrard with hands behind him as a double caution, was able to tell just by the feel of the various pieces the exact cost. Mr. Lee and the customer, with catalouge giving the price, number and picture of each article, put the salesman to a very severe test, but in showing the entire let he named the catalogue number, price and retail price of more than sev- , en hundred pieces of cutlery, makinz no mistakes. “During the day Mr. Gerrard gave numerous other tests of his memory, affording a unique entertainment It. the guests of the hotel.” ' WOODMEN LOG ROLLING Annual Session This Year Will be Held at Fort Wayne in August. From all over the state Woodmen i of America will be gathered at Fort ■ Wayne in August, when the annual - session of the Northern Indiana Log - Rolling association will be held there. > Elaborate preparations are being • made by that city for the big event, s In the past two years the log roll- - ing has been held in some of the - smaller cities of the state, and even b In these cities the attendance has f been well over 7,000. It is fully ex- - pected that the attendance at Fort Wayne will be at least 10.000, and alr ready preparations have been started k to accommodate this monster crowd While the gathering will be held un • der the auspices of the Northern in t diana association, the meeting will ht t wholly a state-wide affair and will in 1 no sense be restricted to this part ol b the state. It is for this reason that II b is expected the attendance will be un 1 usually large. This is an Innovation t in the affairs of the log rolling asso r elation, but It is expected to prove 1 r big success. Ray McAdams of that r city, is the. president of the assocla e tloflg while Samuel Was*, also of Fori • Wayne, Is the secretary of the aasft vfe I

n elation. They have been mailing invitations to various Woodmen lodges for quite a considerable time. ______ s * h i Contrary to the report given out in ’ newspaper dispatches through the * I postmasters' headquarters at Wash- ‘ ington, that the salary of the Decatur postmaster would t>e decreased this year on account of less postal receipts B during the past year, came the official . notice to Postmaster W. A. Lower this j morning that the salary would remain j the same as that of last year—J-4O> , The postmaster's salary depends upon ' I the receipts of the year, and a mistake was made at headquarte'S this spring in totaling the local re- ’. ceipts, the total obtained by the govT 1 ernment employees at headquarters * I showing it to be less this year than . last. Their attention was called to I the mistake and a recalculation shows I that the receipts were much heavier—- ' i but still lacking two or three hundred dollars of the amount necessary for a . raise of salary, therefore it will remain the same as that of last year. ' The readjustment or redetermining of salaries is made annually. i _____ Postmaster W. A. Lower announces that the supplies for the new postal savings bank to be opened here July 10th were received this morning The i supplies consist of report blanks, ‘ | books, etc., and several hundred copies of the pamphlet giving information to depositors. Any prospective depositors who wish more information cn the matter may secure one of these blanks by calling at the poetoffice Among the many Indiana banks to receive postal funds as deposi'.ariee designated by the postoffice department at Washington June 28th is the Decatur First National and everything will soon be in readiness for the carrying on of this new institution NEARLY READY. Arrangements for the picnic to be i given by the Baptist church of this city and the Baptist church of Pleasant Mills to be held July Fourth in the Parent grove south of the city, are moving steadily along in the way of preparation, and but little yet remains to be completed. Amusements of various sorts will be provided and the day is being looked forward to not only by the younger folks as a i day of pleasure, but by the parents a« well, where a day can be snent pleasantly together. I Conveyances will be provided, not only for the children ot the Sunday school, tut also for as m?ny of their parents as wish to go. it is desired that ail those who care to go would inform the committee at the church i-y next S-ndty The carriages will be at the ci'r-h on the day of the picnic- end •11 ave there at 9 o'clock LOCKWOOD HELD UP. Ticket men have been advised of • ‘ thrilling experience with a burglar at Grand Rapids which fell to the lor of C. L. Lockwood, general passenger 1 agent of the G R. & 1., who comes ' here frequently and is quite well ' known in railway circles Mr. Lockwood was visiting at the home of Po- ' lice Commissioner Sears when a masked man appeared and demanded money. Mr. Lock wood started to ( close in on the robter, 'ho told him 1 that if he meed another step he I would sheet Mr ~ v«. Keeping his [revolver pointed at Mr. Sears, the rob- : her asked .’lr Ltckwood how much' ’ ’ * _ r.d commanded the general jas-enze; agent to hand over ' his purse, wht '.i he did, and the man backed out of the house and disapI eared down the street. •BREMEN'S MEETING ! Os Last Evening Put Climax to Arrangements for Convention. 3 The special meeting of the firemen 1 which was called for Wednesday even--1 ing, was for the purpose of putting ? the final touches to the plans made to attend the convention held at Win- ’ Chester today. The locals sent a num- “ ber of representatives, while several '' of the city officials also made the trip e to view the interesting sights. n o 8 Thia morning the advance man for the Miller Bros. 101 Wild West show ’ arrived in the Cty and closed up con- . tracts for a license and grounds upon d which to show here. I The plot chosen is that belonging to *' Mayor Teeple just across the Monroe *' street bridge and the license calls for ® a parade. They will arrive here the n morning of August 3rd and will give ls two exhibitions daily, rain or shine. II At some future day the first advance *’ car will arrive and the first bunch of n posters will be put up. ® > | This show is well known to the citi■liens here and they have materially lt . increased the size of their show until l- ; now it is a rival of the largest on the 1 road. A high grade of players are car * Hod to thoM who cannot afford tc

■ travel extensively at opportunity is a presented to see people of other lands without a large expenditure of money. It la safe to say that this show will 1 i be welcomed by a large crowd, as no s ’harvests will be in season and It is • the ideal month for a day's outing r -<»■ THREE BOLD. BAD BANDITS. ’ ' 1 Held Up the Oregon Express—Robbed ■ Wrong Train and Got But Little. > | Portland, Ore.. June 39— (Special to i Daily Democrat (—Three masked bani dits held up the Oregon express on s the Southern Pacific last night near West Fork, forced the engineer and • j fireman to detach the engine, mail car i i ’ and express and run them up the cani yon. where the mall car was looted > Two hundred eastern delegates returni i ing from the Sunday school conven - tion at San Francisco, were not mo-| I lested. Railroad officials say the rob- I i bers did not get much booty. Re- • ports are that the express messenger refused to open his car. The south- ■ bound express carried over 1400,00” in Alaskan gold and it is believed the : bandits help up the wrong train i I LEAVE SUNDAY FOR EUROPE. Mrs. Moses Will Accompany Daughter to Holland For Her Health. Mrs. E. S. Moses and daughter. Miss • Gertrude, will leave Sunday morning for New York from where they will i sail Tuesday morning on the Rotdam for Rotterdam. Holland. The tickets were purchased today by E i X. Ehinger, who is in New York City , i on business The trip is made on account of the health of Miss Moses, who has suffered from rheumatism for a year past, treatment at various sanitariums failing to aid her to re-, covery. They will sail on a slow boat, | the advice of the physicians being thus because it is believed the ocean breeze will prove beneficial. Arriving in Holland they will, proceed along the coast to Belgium, for the ocean baths. If Miss Gertrude improves she ' and her mother will tour Europe and she will take instruction in music from some of the great music masters. • They will be absent three months or longer and the many friends of the ' family sincerely hope for Miss Ger- I trude's complete recovery and for a delightful trip for her and her mother. o TWO OFFICIALS IN DISGRACE. Committee Recommends the Removal of Clerks Thomas and Wichaels. Washington. D. C., June 29 —(Spec- 1 ial to Daily Democrat) —Recommendations that Distnouting Clerk Thomas Morris of the state department and ' that Former Chief Clerk William I Michael be discharged in dishonor, because was misappropriated by ; one or both of these officials, and criticisms of the state department were continued in a report adopted today by the house committee on expenditures as a result of the investigation of tbe Hay scandal. Michaels is now consul general m India. The committee has been baffled in its efforts to learn exactly what became of tbe JI,600. The intimation reflecting on the late secretary, John Hay, in a let- , ter written by Michaels. Is not credited by the committee. The statute of limitations bars prosecution. ’ o — ANOTHER HORSE SOLD. ■ For the past tew dayt 'Yisinger & I Sprunger have been entertaining several out-of-town horse buyers. Several came from North Dakota to see the firm's horses and two men from Michigan bought a horse, it going to Fred Blackmore >f Davison, Mich., which is near Fltit. Joseph L Smith was a Fort 'Wayne business caller Wednesday. •! nesday. I Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Elzey a baby girl, Wednesday. i > Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gerke and - daughters, Laura and Adele, left on ; the 2 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, > j where they will attend the wedding of ■ their nephew, Carl Speckman, and • Miss Clara Hermann, which took I place this afternoon at 3:30. > ~ BABY GIRL. r Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teeple are the v rejoicing parents over the coming ot i-' a baby girl at their home. Helen a Elizabeth, she has been christened - and much happiness abounds in tbe o home since her arrival. e o r TO MAKE ARGUMENTS, e—— e Attorneys D. B. Erwin, C. J. Lutz, s. P. G. Hooper and D. E Smith, with e Dr. Thomas, A. H. Sellemeyer, O. I*, f Vance, F. V. Mills and others interested, went to Fort Wayne today noon I- to attend the session of the Allen sny perior court, where the arguments in II ths school board case to vacate the e alley between the centra! school lot r- and the new purchase were to be o heard this afternoon.

The entire city was sadly shocked I evening when the news spread rapidly of the death of Mra. Or W W. P McMillen, one of tbe < most prominent ladies of thp city, who i succumbed to an attack of neuralgia < of the heart at 5 o'clock Wednesday ’ evening at the McMillen home on Win- ( ' cheater street, death coming suddenly ■ I and swiftly, and without warning, not only to her friends In general, but to . the most intimate members of the family. -Mrs. McMillen had been ail ing for about four weeks with neu- i ralgia. which affected various parts i of her body, causing her intense suf-1 sering, but which was not thought to be serious She had not been con- i fined to her bed entirely, being able to 1 be up a part ot the time Wednesday i she came down stairs and lay on the couch, and was able to walk about the room at various times during the daj. i and expressed the belief that today < she would be able to be up the entire i time Toward the close of the day i as she reclined on the couch, she be- i gan to comb her hair, when sudden- i ly, her daughter, Miss Minnie Orvis, who was nearby, noticed her fall back. j Miss Orvls. thinking that her mother < j had fainted, screamed, and Dr. McMll- 1 len, who was in the basement, hast- ( ened upstairs as soon as he could, and . in less than three minutes Mrs. Me- i Millen had breathed her last, death 1 I coming peacefully and quietly and without a struggle. In less than five minutes after the neuralgia had at- I tacked the heart, she was relieved by death. Though she had suffered much in the past few weeks, her I friends in general did not know of her great suffering, as she was of an unusually brave and patient disposition and had a smile and glad word < for all her callers. Only the day be- j fore she had celebrated her sixty- 1 i fourth birthday anniversary in a quiet ' way. her gifts numbering many flow- ! ers sent to her by her many friends. < Among them was a little nosegay, the i gift of her daughter, and this she priz- 11 ed above all others, calling for it Wed-1' I nesdsr again, to lay at the side of her 11 ' tray when she had her dinner, and I i this same bouquet, whieh she valued i so highly, because of its loving remembrance which it carried, has been placed at her side in death. ! Harriet P. Ferry-Orvis-McMillen was ' born June 27, 1847, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the daughter of Lucien P. and I Caroline Ferry, her parent? being pioneer residents of Allen county, going there when the land was still a wilder- 1 ness and the Indians its inhabitants. The daughter grew to young womanhood in the place of her birth, her education being finished in the Presbyterian seminary at Monroe, Mich. She was a very accomplished lady, of de- I i lightful personality, an interesting conversationalist, and a lady of many fine traits and excellent attainments. She was twice married, her marriage to Dr. W. W. P McMillen, who survives. taking place thirty-three years ; ago, November 26th. In 1881 the Me- * Millens came to this city, where the; < doctor continued his practice of medi- i! cine, becoming known as one of the j leaders in this profession. Besides i her husband, Mrs. McMillen is survived by one daughter, Miss Minnie P. Orvis, the child of her former marriage. Mrs. McMillen’s aged mother,! I Mrs. Caroline Ferry, better known as “Grandma" Ferry, who has made her home with her daughter a long number of years, survives, and will be ninety-seven years old next September 10th. The mother Is still hale and I ( hearty, but the death of her daughter : i comes as a grievous sorrow to her. ’ i Only two years ago, the latter part of July, occurred the death of her ’ only son, Col. C. P Ferry, of Tacoma, Wash., he having been the first governor of that state. Mrs. McMillen leaves but one sister, Mrs. R. D. Boyles, of Fort Wayne. The body will be laid to rest in the cemetery at Massillon, Ohio, i that city meing the old home of Dr. McMillen, and where the members of his family have all been buried A short funeral service will be held at the McMillen home on , Winchester street Friday msrning at . ; 9 o’clock, in charge of the Rev. R. L. Semans, pastor of the Methodist church. The body, accompanied by the members of the family, will then leave at 10 o’clock over the interur-1 ban for Fort Wayne, leaving there at j 12 o'clock over the Pennsylvania rail- ; road for Massillon, Ohio, where interment will take place Saturday, morning. o i Mrs. Daniel Bieberich of Preble. , Ind., who recently underwent an oper- 1 ation at the Lutheran hospital for gall stones ana appendicitis, left that institution Tuesday and before returning , to her home will visit with her sister i in this city for a few days. Dr. E. J. . McOscar was the attending physician. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. I I James Archbold, assesor of St.' i .Mary s township, is reported as being: 1 very seriously sick with heart trouble.; - T—e closest of attention is required » and members of the household are *ueh alarmed concerning her condi-

tion. H. J. Terveer is suffering ft() ■ el trouble, and his tl is giving him much p a:n . Hli d «« °‘B| days will be required before t , lUf ? ril ß lief can be given him ■ Dr. Rainier, who was called t 0 cl Wayne, owing to th.- ..-rious Ip ■ of his daughter, Mrs w p »Inkle, returned horn- i. t>f He stated that she was still i n a ?’■ serious condition, but rlGhi.y ed yesterday ■ M S Artman. who w ;iß , Un ■ sick for several weeks a' hf „ nf / ■ his son, M. S. Artman. s better a able to be about now ■ The condition of Henr. \v« ber H givinc much encourac n . , u caring for him. as ;ls w ■ friends, on account ■ • ■ merit from day to day H ,. gain ■ strength ami his ult.m ■■ .. H almost assured M Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S!i yof soutJ ß of the city went to Fo-t \\ a y ne to call on their daught-r. Mrs. Corson, at the St. Josephs hospiu|H Mrs. Corson is gradually recoreritjß and will probably be able t 0 home next week ■ A trained nurse arrived this mur s .B ing to care for Mrs U 1. i, e hn<> ■ Frank DeVoss is said to be niueß better. H Bernard Terveer is on the itcklinß with an attack of tonsilltis. ■ B C. S. Mumma annoum es that the ■ Root-l'nion Sunday s. : « which was necessarily i-'.-rrd May 28th, will convene a- ' mon «'hap■ el church next Sunday ■ evening, July 2nd. Ti e i>ro?ram arranged for May 2Sth. be usec.l The several Sunday see is a tit ■ townships and all othe.s : raaybtß interested will please 'ake notice B Come, everybody T:.- yratr. B Afternoon—l:3o. ■ Song—Congregation B Opening Exercises -Ih . i lir.ier B Song. ■ Annual Address —.J--.--ty president. ■ Song. I Address —“Sunday ’ -■•rr.ents-B Rev. D. O. Wise. B Discussion —Rev. D A J Bro»t. B Recitation—Hilda Korn. ■ Reports of Delegate# B Miscellaneous Business B Address —"What t" D" With ibefl Stay-at-Homes"—Rev. E: Collection. B Adjournment. B Evening—7:3o. ■ Song—Congregation B Opening—Rev. E. H. .' r.es B Song. B Round Table —“Ben-: ' 'theJ»® day School to the In ! ■ --Open- B ing by Rev. S. C. Cramer B "Co-operation as A’: ■ the Sun- B day School Work” —Re . ’ S Knise.’B Recitation—Cleo Roop. B “Influence of the Sit:-!. 7 School-■ (a) What it is; (b) What it Ought to B be —Rev. E. B. Jones ■ Discussion by the Convention I Miscellaneous Business ■ Collection. ■ Adjournment I Singing ip. charge of I a:on < hapti ■ Sunday school. All oth--" schools a.e ■ invited to attend by singing, reciu-B tions, etc. I - — - I--.- o ■ --— ’ H IN CLOSE QUARTERS. I A communication re* eived tod>f ■ from William Zimmerman, whose at'■ tomobile was struck by a G R 4 I freight train last Saturday evening ■ after tbe occupants of 'he car ■ jumped from the auto to escape i £ K jury, stated that the flagman 'ailed ■ give him any signal until Mr. Zim® er B man was within a few f I The Rev. G. Tevis was not an occu- g pant of the car as at first stated | EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICER* I Portland, Ind., June 30—With ■ election of officers and a B Dr. Joshua Stansfield, pastor o. ■ ■ ridian Street Methodist eh'.irch. j apanolis, the annual meeting « ■ ' Epworth League of the F» r I district closed here Thursday Dr. Stansfield spoke on Tbe ■ of Babylon.” In the election o ■ cers the Rev. Frank Hickn,an ' ~ I Freemont, was reelected as pre»i Miss lone Easley of Fort v ’^ natj | named first vice president, ■ Krick of Fort Wayne second vue’P ■ ident. Miss Ethel Metcalf of ■ ville, third vice president. ■ Ferguson of Auburn, fourth '■' ’ ■ dent, Mrs. Emily Griswold »• ■ Wayne, junior superintenden I iEtta Mallonee of D<?catur , 8 * lufft ohi J and Miss Mary Tribolet of | treasurer. I Mrs. James Moses is P‘ dn ftJI ,B leave soon for Saskatchewan, ■ da, for a visit with her sea. .