Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1911 — Page 2

Mo t ’morrow underwent an operation for appendicitis. tai steadily Improving. and la now able to sit up for an ■ a • flne He is still very weak, and isreful attention is necessary that he will not overdo himself. The londition of Mrs Harry Funk. ' who is at the St Joseph hospital, FY Wayne, for the operation which she underwent the middle of the week for complications, is quite serious, but she is holding her own. The operation was a serious one and her recovery will Likely be slow. Tiiden Lister is slowly improving from the severe attack of hemorages of a number of weeks ago. and »hka left him very weak Fresh air ■v. <-s mas much good as anything and he getting plenty of exerclso tivse days. wltfl Peter Mougey, the blacksmith, is e imbered among those on the sick st. suffering from a severe attack of .100 l poisoning, and which is requirn< careful nursing and attention. Charles Rail, who has been a very t-riyus patient with typhoid fever, re-ma-ns about the same, and will be i ;cu for a number of days yet. until tee 't;s:s comes He is doing as well is ■ ould be expected and his recovery ■ :s thought will soon be more rapid. A ;Miy time was spent at the home es Mrs Harvey Cay in the north pan _■ i-» city in honor of her sister. Miss • lari's fifteenth birthday. The afterjoou was spent in playing games, with and chatting The following guests were present: Misses Lucile la,. L’rcile Amspaugh, Helen Diller, ’ora Drake. Zeima McQueen. Anita Swearanger, Naomi Cramer. Thelma Hoick. Mabel Cramer. Clara Drake ind lAessie Shaw. Miss Clara receiv- ■ 1 many beautiful present from her friends * In the afternoon a two reuse luncheon was served. AH re--ued home at a late hour, wishing Miss Clara many more pleasant birthdays . , A .- >oer was given at the Judson Teeple home Friday e'ening in honor vs Mrs Fife and son o: Dayton, Ohio, viu are here visiting with friends. Those present were Judson Teeple and family. Millard Cowan and family, .'ark De-nnge* aud Miss Wilma Smith T.re * ectd rc -. M.ss G ace Ktard •» * e c* -w X ’ ojv *“ "■ i* Ha *3* ** " - : .-.a.ed. to take place September Iff ?t tn? brides hem- 'n ?Jv* : - Doth .use people are -:-leiy kaowr. :e---r* ?e 4 sad we!’. liked by every one - o _ • .era. Miss Waid is the li.ijhT Mr nd Mrs. Jnme-> ..’itdef R:vr:e. She is j-o;; ; t, :.!i rf* l--s being a ntemLer E L : : Riva:re She - » ve ‘ ight -and lovable young lady highly accomplished in many •tings, especially that of home-making Mr. Messick is a ?on of Mr. and Mrs

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now a student of the Carpenter CbmBiercial college at Frankfort, where he la educating himself for the bust ness world —Contributed A farewell surprise »»• Friday evening tendered to Mrs. Floyd Smith, who next week will leave for Fort Wayne where the Smiths will make their home. A large number of th* neighbors gathered at the home' to spend the evening, previous to her departure, and although the surprise was complete, Mrs. Smith entertained her guests very charmingly. A tempting lunch was served. Mrs. O. L. Vance very pleasantly entertained Friday evening in honor of Mrs. N. E. Vitx of Defiance. Ohio, who is here visiting with her parents. Cov- [ ers were spread for ten and one of those happy gatherings for which the hostess is noted was had. A number of young people from the city, with Fred Schurger as leader, gave a dance Friday evening in the Modern Woodmen hall, which was attended by a large number of lovers of the fantastic step, and who. until a late hear, enjoyed an evening of much pleasure. Music was furnished by local tal«it and it was one of the happy gatherings which are quite often enjoyed by those who attended The St Vincent de Paul society Friday afternoon called upon Mrs Floy J Smith in a surprising way. stating that they wished to spend the afternoon as her guests. Mrs. Smith and family to leave next week for Fort Wayne to reside The several hours were socially spent, during which time a handsome table cloth was presented Mrs Smith, as their filial tokens for her, and wishing her success in her new abode. Mrs. Smith has been a member of the society for a number of years and will be greatly missed at the meetings which ate frequently attended. «

The Fuelling home north of the city was the scene of a happy affair when a crowd of young people gathered for the evening to spend it as one of social pleasure. Music and games afforded amusement for the geusts after which a lunch was served those present. The invited friends include! Martin Weiland, Marie Stribe Lydia Minnie and Louis Dornseif. and the Misses Clara and Amelia Fuelling Mrs. Alva Lambkin entertained the Thimble party Friday afternoon from 2 to 5. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Henry Gerke, Mrs. Chrales Throp, Mrs. Frank Carroll. Mrs Clarence Dollingham. Mrs. Howard Burdge. Mrs. H M Schroll. and Mrs. Will Martin. Mrs. C. V. Dorwin entertained a number of lady friends at a 6 o’clock dinner party at her home on North Second street Friday evening. o . resolutions: Adopted by Pocotaligo Tribe. No. 203. Decatur, Indiana. Whereas, the Great Spirit. Father alike of the Red Man and the pale ;ace, has been pleased to remove our worthy brother, J. L. Robinson, from the forest of life to the great land >f the Spirit above, thus leaving an empty sear around the council fire of Pocotaligo Tribe, No. 203, of Decatur. Ind. Whereas. True to custom and spirit of their people, his surviving brothers iesire to record ris valor, acknowledge is goodness and preserve his memory; therefore be it Resolved. That in the departure of brother from the tribe of his people and hunting grounds of his fathers, we have lost a brother whom we respected for his kind disposition and is manly virtues and his many noble qualities of mind and heart Resolved. That while we humbly and everently acknowledge the superior wisdom and power of the Great Spirit whose voice is heard in the solitude of the pathless woods, in the thunder yf water fall, and he doeth all things well, yet we cannot refrain from mourning the loss of a brother so good, so untiring in chase and so valorous in defense of principles. Resolved. That we tender our warmest sympathies to the widow and chiliren now lingering lonely and said in the silent and deserted council of our departed brother, humbly asking the Great Spirit, who fells quietly, but continually, the towering oak of the forißt, to spare in mercy and care lovingly for the tender plants which grew around the fallen tree and watch over them daily until they meet the absent one in the Great Council of the Spirit land. Further, Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the papers for publication. a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Furthermore. That they be spread on wcord. on a separate page set apart ’or that purpose. FRED BLOSSER JAMES BAIN. WM. DARWECHTER.

, occurred August 14th. was probated j this afternoon, and the widow, Marv <■ Archbold, whom he nam.-l >» < * trix, qualified as <M til 8» bond. He leaves to his wife all hl* real and personal property, during her life, and at her death it is to be divided among his chil’dren. Estelia Kern. Addie E. Schwaru and Jennie G. Archbold. equally To the two married daughters, certain advancements have been made, and the amount to be finally given to Jennie, is to be made equ-vi to that of the others, including their advancements. Charles S. Niblick and Jesse C. Niblick witnessed the will, which was written July 31st —I—I ■ • • Joseph Brady, charged with stealing a suit of grey clothes, value |2S. from Jack Meibers. was found guilty this morning at 10 o'clock In Squire Stone's court, and was bound over to the circuit court, the transcript and papers being filed this afternoon with the county clerk. Bond of |2')‘) was not given and the man was committed to jail. A marriage license was issued to Ulah Francile Lachot. born July 2‘). lhS9. daughter of J. F. Lach< t. to wed William Meredith August, born Apr 1, 185$. barber of Willshire, Ohio, son of Louis August. Rea! estate transfers: Frederick Krueckenberg to Christian Marbach, 3$ acres, I’nion tp.. 84* Elizabeth M. Harker to Frederick Krueckenberg. 20 acres I'mon tp.. 81800; Nicholas Cokhin to Marian R. Coffee et al- 4.' acres. Washington tp.. quit claim. 81 ■I — ■ 4 — '■ '*** The dread ’white plague”—tuberculosis—claimed another victim Sunda at five minutes before the noon hour, this time its victim being a young mother, Stella, wife of Bert Merriman, of Monroe township, who passed away at the youthful age of twenty-six years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Merriman were born in this county and sper.t their early days here Some time ago. however, the husband secured a position at Dayton, Ohio. In Februar;. Mrs. Merriman contracted tubercuios :s. and as her health did not improve it was thought best to return to their former home here the family arriving the first of April. While she grew better at times her recovery was not posst ble, and death was a welcome relief Mrs. Merriman s maiden name was Stella Smith, and she was a da :ghteof Barclay Smith, who resides in Berne, the mother having died some time ago. Mrs. Merriman wa- born June 26. 1885. Besides her h -band and father she leaves four children th-, oldest. Harry, but seven years old. June and Beatrice, and the youngest.l Anna, only eight months. Sisters an t' brothers who also mourn the less of| this excellent lady are Mrs. Nellie Ray. Mrs. Roxie Lahm an. Ransom B. Smith.' Harley B. Smith and Charles H. Smith. Mr. Me-riman. the husband, is a son of J. W. Merriman of this city. The deceased was a lady of many fine wv-: manly* qualities and unexcelled as a ' wife and mother, and her early demise is sadly deplored. The funeral win be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'elocx at the South Salem M E. church. o Town or country, bet* or home, flat-house or detached house, it's hard to say which -s the impossiblest. We try one an : then we try the other, and whichever one we try. we re always gisa to get back to the other life seems to run in alternate layers of ‘Well, this is somethin? Hke and ’Honestly, if I had to stas-f this any longer I should certain!; fall in a fit.' We’re like a r x man turning in his ted and finding that whatever side be Les on, though at the first it gave re!:* it aches him worst that way ’ —Ex. The St. Vincent de Paul society will hold its regular monthly meeting in the K. of C. hall Wednesday aft* - noon. On account of warm weather, the attendance at the past few meetings has not been so large as bere«> fore, and is is hoped that the meeting of Wednesday will bring forth a larger attendance. Every member »s urged to be present. Hr. and Mrs. E S Christet of north of Monmouth had as their gueets at supper Sunday evening the Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Vhl and daughters. Marr Catherine and Jessie May, and Mr. and Mrs. John Christen of this city. Never before did the choir of the St. John's Lutheran church enjoy a day of more pleasure than Sunday, when they assembled a’ the Henry Gallemeyer grove along the banks of the St. Mary’s river, for an outing. The choir, which is in charge of Prof. H. A. Polack, numbers more than fifty members, and is considered to be one of the best to be found in this vicinity. They met immediately after dinner and the afternoon was spent in Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA

1 o'clock a big banquet was , the many pmwt. * bo ha 4 ’I, > kne w was coming, certainly did )««« , toit . r’gether. and talked over the da. s JpteMW* « »" unanimously agreed, I that the gathering place for next year J should be held at the same grove. »i The girls employed at the office of ■ .the Fori Wayne Printing company < , planed an outing at Robison pars for . r Thursday evening, but owing to -• , I inclemency of the weather they were < entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner at the 1 home of Miss Georgia 1 > a ' i' mee avenue. In the evening prog res- ; : I sive bunco was played and prize* were < ?won by the Misses SoHna DetriCi.H 5 Florence Roy and Marie Thieke Music i ? ’ and vocal selections were rendered by 1 ■ ‘ several of the young ladies 1 hose I II who partook of this jolly good time J were the Misses Edith Übbe. SoUna . Dietrich. Florence Roy. Marie Thieke. i 11 Ludmilla Lauer. Clara Bickel, Anna ; Potthoff and Miss Frances Deininger ' of Decatur - Fort Wayne News The Misses Rose and Marie Tonne ' 1 Her were pleasing hostesses at 6 ( I ©click dinner Sunday evening in cow ( pliment to Mrs. Will Lyman, Mrs. Joe Doitch and Ray Houser of Indianap- ‘ oils. Other guests were Theodore : Gralliker. Frank Bremerkamp. Otto Green. Sylvia Droppieman. Celeste ‘Wemtoff and Mrs. Anna Droppiemaa A delightful dinner party was tha’ ► given at 6 o’clock Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub Covers were laid for the following guests Miss Blanche Hart of Fort Wayne. Fred Fisher of Cincinnati. Ohio, Rose and Bert Vogiewede Miss Matilda Sellemeyer entertained in a royally good way at dinner and supper Sunday at her home south of the eity. Guests were Miss Bertha Hannibal, of Cleveland. Ohio, and the Misses Della and Esther Sellemeye.’. Luey Fruchte. Letta Wetter, Ella Mutschler and Mrs Fred Fruchte. The Woman s Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. C. Patterson, who will be ass s’*d in entertaining by Mesdames F ..! Schirmeyer. W. L. Lehne and Fred Patterson. The paper. "The Women of the Orient.” will be given by Mrs. John Schug, and the round table discussion. The Children's Place in .Missions," will be conducted by Mrs. Ed Lyons Miss Elizabeth Peterson will contribute to the music of the program, and the afternoon, it is expectj ed. will be a most delightful one The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butler north of the city was one of royal good cheer Sunday when they entertained thirty-five or forty of their relatives at what was in the nature of a family r eon’.on. the guests of honor being Mrs. Butler's brother, L. N. Fisher, and family, of Huntington. who ■ eame aero Suaday .y automobile, ae- ■ compan.e>i a 51.'. c'lvse. A sumptu- : ous iinner at noon with a happy mine, ling of ail during ’fie day made it par- , tietjlarly happy. A number of Mrs Fisher’s relatives, the Cook family, were aiso present. The party included James Hurst and family, Mrs. Sarah. Fisher, Amos Fisher and family. Coat Cook and wife. Hario Mann and family. John Singieton and familv Charles Cook and family and others. The trip from Huntington to this efty was =ade ia aboot an hour M-ss Fran-tes Ikagan. who accompanied -iss? of her i :<«■ pirty guests. «<.< £-te? to her bosae in Rxr.n* Win, for a twn weeks* visit, is hmring a Mhgtaf*! rwad social: affair* g*ve* ia i«er t-tw Three of her Vassar eoikg* -tlasstnates reside a Racine. a»2 **•:* .a tarn is giving • a bona* party .'n Miss Praxes honor, beside* a nemt-ee of other social as- . fair*, making the visit particularly de- . Hghtfwl .; — ' ■ oBACK TO JAIL. t: s Joseph Brady, who was picked up two weeks ago on a charge of intoxicaj tion. and later sent to jail to lay out t his fine, and who later was charged 1 with stealing a suit belonging to Jack r Meibers Monday morning appeared.ac- ’ eompsnied by the sheriff, and was sent • back to jail until the first day of the September term, when his case will e be heard. c— — TWO OPERATIONS. Mrs Philip Koos, who for some f time has been ailing, and all treat- : ment seemed to be of no avail, was the [. latter part of the week taken to the y Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, and on e Saturday an operation performed. A i- spedy recovery is wished her by her t . many friends. — ■ | MMe Rieka Heuer, daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. Henry Heuer, residents of I township, this morning submitted to an operation for appendicit- *

quite serious. The operation was withstood quite well and took place pre> rious to 8 o'clock. Fred Heuer of the Holthouse Drug company, a brother of the sick lady, was at the family home al! day and witnessed the ordeal. It ts believed she will recover rapidly from now on. The annual Adams County Teach ers institute, under the direction <■! County Superintendent Lawrence E Opliger, opened the week s session Monday morning at the Christian church Promptly at the hour set the teach ers w ere called to order, and the song, America.” was sung. The devotional exercises were lead by Rev. I. Imler of the local United Brethren church. As a responsive reading the seventh chapter of Matthew was used, being closely followed by tne song, ‘ Lead, Kindly Light” Prior to the opening of the institu* the teachers began to gather a® earl? | a» 8:30. Enrolling Secretaries S. C. i Cramer and Miss Elizabeth Beltler were busily engaged in enrolling the new members, a resolution of thi county board of education requiring al teachers to be members of the annua! county institute before they will b< employed In an interview. Dr. Edward F. Bigelow, naturalist, teacher, editor and author, of Sound Beach, Conn., one of •he speakers of the week, said: “Th's is one of the best' resolutions I have read for some time. The county board of education is doing well in employing only teachers who have sufficient professional spirit to attend the edu rational institutes prepared for them.” The musical numbers of the week will be under the direction of Prof. W Otto Meissner, author of “The Art Song Cycles.’ department of music, Oak Park, 111. Dr. Starbuck of the department of philosophy and psychology erf the state university of lowa, lowa City, lowa, was introduced in a few wellchosen words by Superintendent Opliger. and he delivered a well studied lecture on the subject, “The Worth of Childhood.”

In part he said: Children are edu cators. and in many instances are the I turning points of great lives. Many tea hers, when they find that they are looked upon to furnish high ideals by the children under their charge realise too late their unfitness for that branch of the work Here the beauties of childhood prevail upon the teacher and ultimately lead him to a higher moral and idealistic plane. Too often the teacher must stand in the place of parents, and supply the necessary training to fit the young people for a successful life. The object of the teacher should be to make the children's lives just a little bit better, to train the youug lives for the vicissitudes and troubles of the later life, which tends to destroy the career. And in so doing the teacher is amply rewarded in becoming an important factor ia forming human destiny and progress. The first rest of the morning session was dispensed with, and Professor Miessner at that time gave valuable instruction in the music branches to class, who aided him willingly. Considerable progress in learning the difficult measures was evident near the close of this period. After a five-minute intermission the institute was again called to order and Dr. Edward F. Bigelow, naturalist, editor teacher, author, managing editor of ’The Guide to Nature.” of South Beach, Conn., was introduced and gave his lecture on "View-points of the Child and Nature.”

The doctor speaks from the viewpoint of an editor whose long experience with chrldren wifi prove valuable to the teacher as he produces the reasoning of the child, giving the teacher some insight into the workings of the child's mind, allowing them to adopt methods which will produce the ; greatest results with the least effort. ! Dr. Bigelow proved himself a ready and witty speaker. During his lecture* he humorously reproduced his feelings while in the thries of his first examination. giving excellent word pictures of the characteristics which impressed the youthful mind Throughout the discourse, however, he maintained a thread of deep seriousness, bringing the various points forcibly to the front. From the first the doctor captured his audience and while the hearers were still laughing at some witticism, would drive forward a fact or statement of great value to all in tho profession. During the morning session a deep interest was evident, all. those in attendance giving strict attention to the discourses, taking a part In the musical exercises and in many other ways showing their appreciation of the meeting. About three hundred teachers and friends of education were present, although the inclement weather no doubt kept some away. The annual institute is doing great good to the teachers who attend, for In a few days the concentrated learning of many days is pleasantly presented to them. Pro-

the school ly at i:3o ' ~r ture on . ", producing n.-» . teaching ih., Dr Starbu. k hu Ih K ulty of plearin.: • : “ start, although ... , nR ’ in a dlfn>r.-». • h A points brilliant,' ■„ ll)(i f r " ! "'ll®ft discourses in a t) r 0 1” and his man? .. . . I[)p his statement ~ va!lle study of a , J ~n man(is Both the d0.'.., were Ms'' surprise.! bv teachers .. tutes . an boa.--as ours. Tite a:t.>n, . "Object Wo-. ... S,arhuck - !! ner: ' Th “ ! -” ’-•■ Tiiw uXB Garden b> ' -ami JK: journ at 4 o'. lu. k. HR' An espe. :a! ~,W a!n and v • , exerr is.-s : , >HV •Teaching ■ j>jects," by Dr a ,.‘.Bg Professot M.Bono of Nat.,- -• [), low. ' All friend- • to attend tl.tions forth- 0 < visitors T ; . g a - ? made. ■

THE LIFE OF MRS BLEW. I Phoebe Jane 1:;,.*, nee Stacy, born near Alban;. \' Y. on the Until January. 1825 When she was iifl years old she ■■ • > Ohio. A»(mH county, with r.» - ; >--t,ts. She lA eight brothers >?, rs. sit ofthJ growing up. Hat :. a parents, ers and sisters ar- a:! gone. Attlfl age of sixteen d v ■ g a revival mH ing, she joined ’-i-’i-dist chsH At the age of--•• :. she wasgM ed in marriage w •• -i-mer Butafl This union was ! -s--l with aiidfl dren. of whom n'.y arenovfl ing, Mrs. Elizab- ’ - rigf.’ and I® Artie Hunter. She shared the and sorrows of '. ’•■ with her WkH until the Death \:;-el called jfl from her lite >■ ::■» years alter fl death of Mr Bust nell, she naifl Jacob Blew This n was blofl with two children wt, > are liriqa mourn the depar’ ’ their behfl mother, they being Mrs. Schrank and Mr .’ar-ob Blew, fl shadows again in tier fl when her second husband imfl ‘away nearly thir’:- --■•-n years fl Since the death of :>-r husbandfl has been making r- home vitlifl children, going fr : cue to tbefl er. Five weeks a- .. c-mpaniei® her son. she cam- to make tier tafl with her children h-n Decatur.® though she had beer, failing tori® past year, she. fea-:n- 'o be a tifl -to her dear ones, a! x ? s'rovettfl herself, and to mak- herself vfl Old age, combined ’ ■ s»leringfl heart and lung tro : ’.- brought isl her death. She ; away on® day morninc at 1 ■ k. Au<Bt® 1911. She attained :' - zoodly a|efl of eighty-six years, • ■■n twenty-four days departure#® this life is mourn- ' I twenty grandchild • ’ and tsfl eight grandchildren : many r® i tives and friends I Sleep on, beloved - and take® rest; I Lay down thy head : thf Sl "| breast; I We love thee we'. thee best— ’ J Good night! good n - ' s<xhlw| Calm is thy slum’ • - an :nW I sleep; J But thou shalt wa- - mOW | and weep: J Thine is a perfect rest, s<*«» q dMff— Good-eight! J ACCUSED OF STtALtNC. E. E, Chamberla r. of boldly accused Bue-i es s A™’ , of stealing—the st.ng from •", scalds—the pain from sores f . kinds —the distress ’em piles. “It robs euts. oora. sprains and injuries o, t he says, “aa a , at * equal don’t exist ' Holthouse Prug _ i EPILEPSI St VHus Dance, 1 Nervous ■ respeed uamediwtrir to thc , ,t»3* Beat that has for 39 yr*. MljN pSCtl* Free i rc x?'it. To prove its wonder - Jt # Sffi* faUy seed, witkoetebswe * kiiSm®!®