Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1911 — Page 5

' 5.1..01 superintendent L. E ’‘■"’’"nL r ngs m readiness for the teachers- institute, i„. held in this city week '“K'"’' 28,11 Be ’ >len,ber r h^fl' W Th „ |.. ~grams, which have just '■* Pr'"' 4 " 1 ' b “ ‘ BSUe<l b * M J Baiter toda' or tomorrow, and the ’Pl^fl" ! ',. x ,list of brilliant speakvfl *» mf and Mrn e, t school workers who lr b€<>ll heard and seen on former ir '-t^fl U ’ a | ( ,Dg with others, of much k B’ r ”‘ > lH \e i.ren secured for this time. "’BrC'nstnuf be held at the Cliris ' '■ -.'.hunk instead of ,he H'Lnii "I'*'"' lh, ' y httVV been h,,|<l fo! ' B\erai ven- past, and this house of ■ P“’l ,< ’ rl ' arranged for "‘B'e'iivva'.iaodation of the many tea. h- ■ » h „ «H1 attend. Monday will be 'lay. and will be brought ia ,i„ H .c Friday. each day having SH'“ U1 , ;1 . . addresses, instruction >. Banii other" ise laid out The followBfl" wj || c. program to be carried day: Monday —9:30 A. M. B Exercises--Rev I- Imlet ■B Tb . ■ • Childhood Dr. Sue HB .Music -f Miessner. -M R Mt ■ . I ,d the Child and Nature .■-Pt. Blgel °"' 8 y o on Adjournment. ■ 1:30 P. M. Music. MB ,p-. ■ .--<>n in Geography —l |r Rest Music l'-'f Miessner. Rest. fl| The 1..,;- or the Tiger In the Ga: Bigelow. Adjournment. . Tuesday— B:4s A. M. t r.. : ’, Exercises—Rev. R. L. SeUi.ildi.i: Turning vs. Teaching Subpi^fljtcts—Dr. Starbuck. Rest. y Rest. , The 1 "no of Nature Study—Dr. Rigeiow. •;«M yoon Adjournment, Music. 1:15 P. M. Music. fl| •..-..grapliy- -Dr Starbuck. H Rest. Music—Prof. Miessner. f Rest B Plant Life—Dr. Bigelow. Adjournment. a y—B:4s A. M. Opeiiii.. Kxercises —Rev. Lewis < B Dessert -B Music—Prof Miessner. B Rest. The Child or You?—Dr. Bigelow. Rest. The Influence of the Teacher —Dr Starbuck. >B Noon Adjournment. B 1:15 P. M. K Music—Prof Miessner. B Rest. <B Ml—Dr. Rigeiow. Rest. fl Methods of Primary Reading -Dr. Starbuck. B Adjournment I B Thursday—B:4s A. M t ( Opening Exercises—Rev. Cbarke Eble. fl Unconscious Education—Dr St*rb B Rest. Music—Prof. Miessner. fl Red °B Sissies and Tomboys—Dr Biflrtow fl N’w>n Adjournment. B 1:15 P. M. Music. fl : The Use of the Story in Reading— B hr. Starbuck. B Rest. B Music—Prof. Miessner. fl Rest. ■ Lives of (Great Men All Remifd Ts Dr. Bigelow. Adjournment. ■ Evening—7:3o O'clock. B Music. B Lecture—" The Nimble Nickel '—l' ■ Starbuck, department philosophy and ■ Afity, lowa. „ K Friday—B:4s A. M. S Opening Exercises —Rev. .1. M Da® fl Ml. fl Just Reaching Manhood —Dr. Starbuck. Rest. fl Patriotism and Religion —Dr. Bige |B ,ow ' Rest, fl Music— Prof. Miessner. fl *°° n Adjournment. ■ 1:15 P. M. H Music. jfl ( baraider Development Through Li*eratl, re—Dr. Starbuck. 'best. |B Literature and Question Bos —Dr Rigeiow. fl Rest. H Music—p TO f t Miessner. ■ Ad lournment. B o— — — ■ Th* Ladies' Aid society of the Mon|B r ° e M. B. church was most royall? en- ( S' ,e J ta ine<l at the beautiful country ( fl 'Woe of Mr. ana Mrs. Jesse Essex on ‘ ursday afterroon. August 10th. AU

[of the offleer, Wwe pregent Ij The meeting was opened by the pres Went, Mrs. Lydia Hendricks. J rip Mrs* ri' ? 11 ’ he ”*• >" , *‘ d ent Mrs. J. A. Hendricks; roll call by the •*; re ‘“ ry ' M "' *«• Kessler. P enn y collection, amounting to twenty cents »lso taken by the secretary. w ol > committee gave in a g00(1 reptll , ■ Quite a goodly number of the mein bwe were present. Song. “Stand Up For Jesus.' A declamation, enjoyed o> all, was given by Mrs. Sherer. A very nice talk was also given bv Grandmother Glocklin. The collection ! of dues amounted to 18.45. p raver bj . Miss McGlocklln, and son, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Sadie Sherer on Thursday, September 7th. The lunch consisted oi two kinds of cake, pickles, peaches, transparent pudding, coffee, rich cream and apples. Mrs. Essex, please invite us again. Will you? We also extend our thanks to those who so kindly furnished conveyance—Contributed. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, sr„ on Sunday, Mrs. Hendricks delightfully entertained for dinner Mr. and Mrs. Essex. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Fuhrman. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hendricks of Monroe delightfully entertained Mrs. Hendricks’ sister, Mrs. Wid Dorwin and children, and Mrs. Kate Thompson of Decatur Sunday. All enjoyed themsi lyes to the utmost. — _. —_ — < y. ■ I-■■HIM Mrs. H<l S. Moses and daughter, Miss Gertrude, left Amsterdam Saturday for New York, where they will arrive next week and come immediately to | their home here. It. will be most dis-1 couraging news to the many friend* of Miss (Jertrude that the trip did not benefit her as was anticipated. For two years past she has been suffering from rheumatism and after taking treatment at various places in this country and from many physicians, it was decided to try the ocean trip and to spend a few weeks at the health resorts of the old country. While Miss Gertrude gained in general health, according to a leter received Saturday by Mr. Moses, her disease has not been remedied and it was de- ■ cided to come home at once. They J had planned to tour Europe had Miss Gertrude improved, but this trip has ! been abandoned and they will probab- . ly arrive home the latter part ot next I week. For some time they have teen ! at Baden Adhem, Germany, a famous cure for rheumatism. — I The Crescent Amusement company which played here all last week to poor houses, hit the rocks Satmday night and the entire organixation dis banded The merry-go-round went to Warren, where it will play at the tail this week, and it was accompanied by one or two of the other devices. One of the shows made a trip to Van Mett and the others wended their way to fields which looked greener. Some of 1 the attractions are not out of town ; yet, and no one can positively state when they will g®. It is rumored that Saturday night ‘some of the people connected with the company entered one of the restaurante here white intoxicated and ordering melon preceded to throw the fruit at about everything in the p ace and only Stopped when a husky < ler . threw them out. As a w hole, the company was one of the quietest that has I struck the city for many years, and during the week the citizens were regaled with witnessing four of the ties baloon ascensions ever sta J Considerable trouble was had the h of the we* on account of one of he shows making a get-away during the night and the company was senously handicapped in putting up a ron which would create confidence in their ability to entertain the crowd. Two of the shows did not set up their stands at all, as the officials When grants the license, refused to allow them to oi»erate. At~ttTmrnwK services at the Presbvterian church In this city Sund corning. Edward SL Moses He k •the session board, read an an. Xt which said that Mr. Peter Low Hyde announced the o daughter, Mary Hannah lia«n Henry Glemer t event having occurred at VV .non on fianatPday. August * m be Mr and Mrs. Gieisei Ba) - that ■ • October Ist. at home an this city * ath Os his Visit was surmised, no purpose of his ÜB ‘ wag made unt il public announcement - man .. that of Sunday morning- impd age ceremony of Wa ,. grooms father, yvinoim ,<*». ill- «»» ” Su »a., „d dioghle , morning. TD Hutchinson

Lad some experience as a teacher in that line. Rev. and Mra. Glelser are now enjoying their hone; inoon and will arrive here Friday, September Ist. i’hey will reside at the parsonage on Mercer avenue, where they will be “at iome' as announced, a month later. Rev. Glelser has made many friends in Decatur during his short stay and the good people here will welcome him and his young bride. Their wedding date was the same as that of the groom s mother and father, and was I I also the birthday anniversary of the groom's sister. ( — o— At the state gathering of the Cath- i ollc Benevolent Legion, which held Its I annual meeting at Logansport last i week, and brought to a close the lar- ' ter part of the week, Decatur was fa- ’ voted with a state officer in the per- t son of Davia D. Coffee, who was elect- ■ ed chancellor to represent the organ!- > zation tor the com:;;;; year. The gathering was most spirited one, councils from throughout the state being I represented by a delegate and great * interest was manifested during the < holding of the entire session. 1 The following officers were elected: 1 Attorney Peter D. Smith was unan- i imously re-elected state president. The < other state officers elected are: Vice i president. John Zwissler of Richmond; ' secretary, John Langan of treasurer, \V. S. Margowski of Delphi: i chancellor, D. D. Coffee of Decatur; I spirltuad adviser, the Rev. Fr. Biegal of Elwood; orator. Philip Young of Huntington: Marshal, Peter Brown of Fort Wayne; guard. Henry Kaslter of Elwood: trustees. Thomas Flynn, KoG komo; Peter McArdle, Monroeville, lohti Sheidler, Huntington; supreme representative, Andrew Geraghty of . Elkhart. Twenty councils were represented I ind the delegates had their headquarters at the Murdock hotel. High mass wae celebrated in St. Bridget's church s o'clock Tuesday morning, the opening day, and the business sessions were held in the Knights of Colom'.,us home on Market street. A gladsome scene presented itself on Sunday at the St. John’s grove when the mission feast was observed by the members of the congregation A large number gathered at the grounds and from noon on there was ( pleasure of various sorts which afforded amusement for all. Quite a num-, ber from here were present ior the play and enjoyed an unusual interest. ; Mr. and Mis. Kit Cowan of Bobo entertained a small company of guests i Thursday evening at fi o’clock supper :n honor of the Misses Cowan of St. j Paul, who are spending a few weeks i the guests of friends and relatives here. Those present were Mrs. Sarah , I Cowan and Mrs. May Falk of Bobo. Mr. Dale Cowan. Miss Mary Cowan. Misses Gladys and Edna Steele of | Pleasant Mills, and Mr. James Cowan of Garrett, Ind. All present report an enjoyable evening — A farewell party in honor of Edward Zeser took place Friday evening at the home of his lather, Peter Zeser, .’south of the city, Edward leaving Sat--1 tirday for bis place of business at ■ Pueblo, Cote., where he is employed in the Santa Fe railroad shops A .' large number of his friends had been invited for the occasion to bid him a farewell and enjoy the evening of i pleasure after an absence of three I years. The evening was spent in a so-i-ial way. various games being indulged in and until a late hour the Zeser home presented one of the happiest 1 scenes witnessed for some time. .' What might have resulted in an explosion and the destruction of the ' home of William P. Colchin by fire - was avoided just In time Sunday night when a lamp which had been filled , with gasoline instead of coal oil, as a repl ilt of a serious mistake on Itoe > part of the groceryman who filled the < oil-oil can with the explosive fluid instead of the coal-oil, was lighted. Agnes Colchin and Paul Tanney of Truf fant, Mich., a brother of Mrs. Colchin. hut «T>o has been here working in the interurban candy kitchen, went home about It o’clock Sunday evening alter s their day’s work had been completed, and lighted the lamp. Right at the t beginning there was a puff, but n« :> thinking anything wrong, turned the s flame low. and retired for the night. About thirty minutes later, or perhaps . less, they were awakened by a ou - odor, and upon going downstairs found the entire house filled with the dtsm greeable smell. The lamp itself was on the verge of exploding, and so hot . ha d it already become, that a cloth . had to be used to carry it out of the house That a most serious accide X“« — >• moßt thankful for, as it might have exploded at their hands upon « lighting it The cause of » " doubt lies with the groceryman, «h uade' the mistake in the filling. the party w» made the pm-r ase. stated that they called for coal oil. > • the cap wbß’h 1* n ßed for m

pose. Upon examination this morn ing it was found that all the fluid was gasoline, the same which had been put in the lamp on Friday, and that no more serious result befell them they are very thankful. HAD WRIST BROKEN. Grant Bowman, a young man employed at the Eli Crist farm as helper, ; south of the city, met with a very i painful accident while engaged in wrestling with a number of young men ; and as a result sustained a broken j t wrist, which he is carrying around in | ; a sling. Just the day before, while ] helping to thresh at the home of a! neighbor, he sprained the same arm I while pitching to the machine, and i with the accident which followed, the I arm is giving him considerable pain, y and he will have to be off duty for I some time at least. ' c ' 8 The unparalleled smoothness <u t ih Bluffton asphalt streets, combined with a good automobile, caused three of our Decatur boys to infringe upon i the law governing the speeding of mo- f tor vehicles in the parlor city Sunday c afternoon anil a policeman, who was or. the job broke the little dteam by arresting the bunch and escorting them to the county bastile. where they ' were kept in the machine until some < disposition of their ease was made. * It seems that Bluffton lias been, in 1 the past, the scene of many last rides i which were made by visitors who iia' i arrived in the city by auto, and the ’ clice are determined to stop it. A <> ' weeks ago a visiting automobile patty' was arrested for the same cause an ' were assessed a line, but our boys arrested on Sunday had a blue prospect of getting home last night unless the mayor relented and held court on the legal day of rest. Just how the boys managed to fix things up with the officers so that they could come home last night is not known, but they were here last night. They have probably given bond for their appearance there at some future date, and will go over ' and pay the piper. The father of one of the boys makes a trip to Bluffton about twice a week and the officials there let the boys go . and when the father arrives the matter will be taken up with him, and it was inferred that it would probably be about $lO and costs. MEMORIAL. I Whereas, it has pleased the Divine Commander to remove by death ottr esteemed comrade, A. J. DeVinney; therefore, be it i Resolved, That Sam Henry Post. No. 63, has lost a faithful comrade, a patriotic soldier of two wars, a staunch defender of his country’s flag in peace and war. and a model citizen of the republic: be it further | Resolved. That in Comrade DeVin ' ney's death, this post has lost a devot-1 ted member, the community a splendid citizen and the family a loving hits-, ' band and father; be it further | Resolved, That this post extend to ' the bereaved wife and children our sincere sympathy in the great loss they have sustained by the death of a j husband and father. Be it further I Resolved, That this post be draped in mourning for a period of thirty . days, a copy Os these resolutions be j , handed the family of the deceased, a ' copy be spread on the records of this 1 post, and a copy be furnished the city 1 dailies Tor publication. | T. W. MALLONEE. T. R. MOORE, B. W. SHOLTY, 4 Committee. o The bans of matrimony between Miss Anna Radamacher, a highly esteemed lady of this city, and Mr. Phil ip Ardner of Toledo, Ohio, also known to a number of people in this city, were published for the first time Sun ' day at the St. Mary’s church, the wed--1 ! ding to take place after the elapse ot two weeks. a .— o- f WAS FALSE ALARM. At 8r.30 o'clock Sunday evening the fire alarm was sent in by a neighbor. 1 living near the Reuben Lxtrd home, . I who believed he had seen a blaze ~ ' through the window, which was only a reflection from another light. The ladp dies made a quick run to Tenth street, and upon their arrival there were un t able to locate a blaze anywhere, and : all they could do was to return, as s the re was nothing for them to do. The I city authorities are becoming someI what put .ait over the act which was t«rned tn ibefore investigation was . made upon ihe part of the person t sending the alarm, which cost the city , about twenty-five dollars, as a result. . Just last week a similar alarm was i sent, there being no fire to be found. , and the same extra expense incurred. a The city is not disturbed that the , alarm was sent in by a. resident, but , they ask that after this a closer ini vestigation be made befote action is s made. Peterson & Moran ate attorneys for the plaintiff in a new divorce case filed

at the clerk's office and entitled Mar ! garet Reber vs. Earl Reber. They | were married June 27, IIIOR. and lived' together until last Saturday. During that time Mrs. Reber says her husband frequently left home without telling her where he was going, wh< she was sick and ’.hen the child' were sick, beat at .I cursed her. S ■’ says her husband la v i.rth s2,stm. : he asks for a divorce, t! < stod.i • the two chlldtin, Co is, i ged tv, and Dorie, aged :mt t. c- 4 1, WltO alimony, and . ten dollaie i< mouth to supiiort culldrtn T'u ", lemiant w:..- enjoined Hom <1 ‘.' n of bls’ property. | Attorney F. M. Cottrell t led two i new cases, both on notes. Ibe first i is entitled Julius and Chitties Schug | vs. Will.t. Levi ami David K< hler and I Peter Zaugg, demand $.’75. 'I I > oth- i er has the same plaintiffs, with Willa t and George Kohler as de* ends cl:’ and t the demand is $225. t j A marriage license was Issued t ] Samuel VV. Neueitschwande;. 25, farmer, Monroe, to Olga G. Gieller, It daughter of Ulysses Gfeller. A WEEK'S FISHING. 1 Sam Shamp. Wid Dorwin nt <1 Roy • Wolford, all postofflee et-tployees left | Sunday for Sturgis, Midi., v Lc.e they | will endeavor during this week to break all records for big fish. They are at Crouse lake, and will camp during that time. WOULD MAKE A GOOD STORY. A house of questionable character is said to be in operation within stone's throw of the very heart of the city, and the paths that lead to it are being traveled by men whose namt might surprise many. If the police recognize in this a call to duty and perform it, we may have an interesting story that will Help wonderfully to fill up the columns during these ’’dogdays.” At least the people have th" right to know just how much protection such a place is to have. o FALLS OUT OF BUGGY. Mary, the three or four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yost of ?,L nroe, while in the city Saturday < vetting with her parents, and left i.i the rear seat of the rig, while they 1 were absent for a short time, became overbalanced and fell to the hard pavement, alighting with much force. Dr. Rayl, who chanced to be near, made a slight examination of the lit tie one, but found no injuries resulting except a bruised elbow. Immediatelyfollowing this Mr. Yost's horse became frightened and he had some d* ficulty in managing it, it once starting to run down street, but was caught in ' time and avoiding a smashup. I o—- ( CARD OF THANKS. J We desire to thank the kind neigh • bors and friends who so kindly assist , ed us during the late illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We want to thank especially the members 'of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. and the ' Daughters ot' Rebekah for their aid and kind words. , Mrs Sarah DeVinney and Children , ALL DESCENDANTS ARE INVITEL All of the descendants of Thomas Dailey, sr„ are cordially invited to attend the sixth annual reunion on Sunday, August 27, 1911, on the old home ! farm near Albany, Ohio. A. C. DAILEY. Pres. : MAL CARPENTER. Sec y. O. D. DAILEY. •W. E. DAILEY, E. W. DAI LEA’, Committee. - • POLICE-COURT NEWS. Monday night Policeman Melchi and Deputy Sheriff Metica arrested Joe Mersman and Harry Straub on a charge of assault and battery, they engaging in a fight on the street at a late hour. They demanded trial int- , mediately, and one of the officers went for the ’squire who thought it was rather iate to hold a trial and on t so light a charge. They were released and nothing further has yet been , done in the matter. _— o 1 POLICE COURT NEWS. i A civil suit was filed with 'Squire Stone Monday in which Joseph D. ? Krick alleges conversion of property s on the part of E. Burt Lenhart, Nori man Lenhart and Lewis Shilling. The trial was set for Monday, the 21st, at 9 o’clock. s CITY IN DARKNESS. Logansport, Ind.. Aug. 15 —(Special ; to Dally Democrat) —Logansport will t be in darkness tonight as a result of - s severe electrical storm which pass- < ed over the city this morning. The electric light and power plant were struck by lightning and all factories ■ and newspaper plants dependent on ! electric power were unable to operate. • *

‘ NOTES FROM COURT HOUSE. A marriage license was Issued t > Jesse Hallot King, aged 21, farmer, Petroleum, lud., Io wed Hazel Botror, aged 22, of Linn Giove, Indiana. Real estate translen: /August Schlickman to Clyde Mli «et al., inlots 3 and 854, Decntui, $2450 and $450: Mary II Rickard h ■ Weimer, 14 acres, Washin t<n tp„ S3OO. ■ ■■■ o- •• — EARNS PROMOTION. A letter received from Hov ;<1 Wisehaupt, who has for the |< lew months been located in Wasl.tr u.ti, D. C. ( states that on today t<- wll go to Cambridge, Md., and ta ■ o’, the work of opening up that nc t<ritory. He will probably b< locate I there until the field is pretty \\; ll <a ivassed, and then he will riemie. that to anoltier and go U> another point. A substantial inct< se accompanied the promotion. ■ o— ATWOOD TO Ne;W YORK. Chicago, HL, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Harry M. Atwood was at Grant park today and busy going over his aeroplane preparatory to resume his flight to Boston byway of New York. At 3:20 this afternoon, if weather permits, he will start east for Elkhart, Ind. He stated that if he is successful in his present flight he will soon make preparations for the flight from New York to San Francisco, for which a prize of $50,000 is being off* ed the winner. AUTO DRIVER KILLED. Leßoy, 111., Aug. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wilson Richmond, an automobile driver of Champaign. 111., was killed here today while taking a practice spin. ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Ths members of Washington church in charge of Marion Andrews, are making preparations for an ice cream social which they will give at the church on next Saturday evening, and another of theese happy occasions for which they are known, will be in order at this time. They will have plenty of ice cream and lots of help to wait on everybody and they expect a large delegation from the city to come out and patronize them. They are working hard for a good time and they extend a cordial invitation to all to be there. IS VERY SICK. James Knavel of Root township, is lying very seriously sick at his home, suffering with inflammatory rheumatism, which has confined him to his home for the past week or so. | . o ROBBERS BIND MAN. i Elkhart, Ind., Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Nearly unconscious from the treatment which he received from the hands of two robbers, Jacob Tobber, a grocer, was found bound in bed this morning. He had been beaten 'and robbed of $9lB. One of the robbers threatened to pour kerosene oil on the bed and burn him before he could t>e made to tel) where the money could be found. The police have no clue to the robbers. I * * THIRTY KILLED. •i I Tokio, Japan, Aug. 15 —(Special to 'Daily Democrat)—More than thirtj 1 persons, the half of whom are believe ! ’ to be tourists of Europe, were probat ' v burned to death on the slope of Mt. Assamasyama, a peaceful pas-no volcano, when it hurst forth in violet J eruptions. Hundreds of tons of 1.0 i poured from the crater and the to >- ■ ists, who were near the summit, ■ e I 'death, while those near the ban 5 ' cai>ed. ’ —6— THE WEEK'S CATCH. Last week Elmo Smith and Father g Flaherty spent the week at Rome City, t where during the week's fishing they ! were fortunate enough to land seven-ty-two blue gills and thirty-six bass n They had ideal weather every day and enjoyed themselves hugely, coming home much refreshed to take hold of the regular duties of their work. e TAKEN TO PORTLAND i. " y Will be Jesse McCollum, Confessed Horse Thief, This Week. p t Sheriff Samuel J. King will probably go to Fort Wayne the first of the coming week to bring to the Jay county jail Jesse McCollum, who is being I held there for horse stealing, and who 1 will be tried here. The prisoner has f been held pending search made forother stolen animals and there has been e no hurry for his presence here, inasB much as no steps can be takeg until u the September term of court. —Port- ! land Sun. DEMOCRAT WANT AD’