Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1911 — Page 6

Specifications and guarantor ter Kanawha apparatus: 1. Greater fiire-extinguiehing effi ciecy. 2. More powerful and more imilortn pressure, delivering strong, steady stream at any height where hose can be taken —20 stories. 3. Greater capacity in same size of tanks, as no "gas space” is necessary. 4. Greater ease and economy in handling. 5. Quicker action. No Waste: Unused chemical solution is never thrown away, and air pressure assures that the very last drop can be thrown on the fire. No Acid: Absolute safety and no possibility of injury. The business men's committee, composed of M- E. Brackett, John Niblick, C. C. Schafer. W. P. Schrock and E. Fritzinger, and the improvement committee of the city council, composed of J. D. Hale, C. N. Christen and Jacob Atz, met Friday night In the offices of the Ward Fence company, w here they awarded the contract tor the building of the new city fire building to Linn & Patton, at their bid price, $11,356, including the plumbing and heating. They ordered the brick Friday night and will begin the construction of the building at once, with the expectation of completing same within ninety days, thus making Kt ready for occupancy by about December Ist. It was also decided after a two days session to award the contract tor the apparatus to the Kanawha Chemica'l Fire Engine Manufacturing company of New York, factory at South Charleston, West Virginia. The appartus will consist of a Kanawha chemical and hose wagon, with ladders, which will be mounted on a Decatur motor truck.. The Kanawha company has already contracted for the truck here, which will be shipped to their plant at South Charleston, and there the attachments mounted. It will then be shipped here, and according to the contract signed up at noon today, if the outfit does not do just as represented, the . car belongs to <rhe Kanawha company. Several cheap ttujildings will be constructed at the outskirts of the city, the fire alarm sent in and the auto wagon will make its dash a-ad outen the fire. The Kanawha company has been i ep-r-esfchted here by Mr. Charles H'. 1 M«eiggs of New York. He as v.e’l as all *>ther men here, were enthusiastic over -the Decatur truck, which, they sac ; is the equal to any on the market, including the famous White, which is usually used. The apparatus will be ready fer use and will be here about December Ist or sooner if possible, at 1 which time rtie test will be made. The | new outfit costs even $5,000, the committee making a saving of a few hundred dollars by using the Decatur (truck. | Mr. Meigs left this afternoon. He is pleased with the treatment received here and praised the work of the committee. He, as well as the other men, who were here, said that they found pleasure in dealing with the committee of business men. and spoke of the difference her* and at many places, where polities and other matters had | arisen and played a part in the dealings. Here it was simply e matter of getting the best for the least possible ( mnuey. Mr. Meigs said that when t&e new outfit is installed hers no city■ •f the Size in America will have a sro-J adriter flre-hghUag equipment. NOTBS FROM COURT HOUSE. { , Attdraey r. s. Armawtrouf at Ge- ■ a* ya file* a new case entitled Wilßaw " Vance vg. Zachaiiah T. Kspy. el a'-- to - foreclose Mortgage, demand. $172, and . the sale <ft real estate. Marriage license: A. T. Macklin, 2S, farmer, to Addie Qari infer. 1? - ——— ’ Manchester, N. Y., Aug. 26 —Speed ' tng east and behind time. Lehign! Valley passenger train No. 4 ran into a spread rail on a trestle near here yesterday and two day coaches from the mid-section of the train plunged down forty feet, striking the east embankment like a pair of procestiles. In the awful plunge and crash at least thirty-seven persons are believed to have been killed and more than sixty injured. The injuries of several are so serious that it is feared they will die. Crowded with passengers, many of whom were war veterans and excursionists from the G. A. R. encampment at Rochester, the train, made up of fourteen cars, drawn by two big mogul engines, was forty minutes late when it reached Rochester Junction, and from there sped eastward to make up time before teaching Geneva. ' The engines and two day coaches bad just passed the center of a 400foot trestle over Cannandaigu outlet, 150 yards east of the station at Manchester, at 12:35 o’clock, when the Pullman car Austin, the third of the long train, left the rails. It dragged the dining car with it and two dav

coaches and two Pullmans, in this. order, followed. All jumped over the ties a short distance when the coup-; ling between the day coach and the rear end of the diner broke. The forward end of the train dragged the de- ’ railed Pullman and the diner over the trestle safely, after which both piling j ed down the south embankment and ( rolled over. The free end of the first day coach, in which most of the victims were rid * ing, shoved out over the gulf, and followed by another day coach, stripped | the guaxd. of the south side of the trestle and plunged to the shallow riv•er bed more than forty feet below. The end of the first day coach that went over st nick the east embankment .of-solid masonry, and with the, other sixty-toot car behind it, both ehot against the wall with terrific force. Both cars were filled with passenisers ami 'in., a few moments the cars day, a mass of crumpled wool and metal, .tinder which a hundred men, ■women and children, many of whom ■wew killed; (instantly, were buried. ■SUNDAY BALL GAME. Another game of ball between the Wald Fence company employees and the employeeseof the Decatur Motor Car company scheduled to come off Sunday afternoon on the grounds of the latter, near the automobile plant, anti a last aHdreMciting game is looked for. Last Sunday the Ward Fence team made a victory over their opponents and the opposing team, not sat J luffed .With the lots'eat. will try hard to turn the tables , tomorrow. Both teams are fast for what little practice ■they secure anti a»e able to put up some ball, anti always, enjoy a good atft t en(ta*cie. BLEW -FUNERAL. The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Phoebe Jane Blew,,which b»l not been riia.de Fridwv in time for pmblicotion, have been completed and the funeral; will be held Sunday morning at 9 o'clock from flic home, with the Rev. Hessen,, .officiating. Arfter ; the ,services the remains will fie taken at 1,0:34 j over the Clover Leaf to 81-.iftton where i interment will be made »' .the 'Fair- | view cemetery. | 0 Monday morning * change will take I effect in the city tracking facilities, | ; William Burkhead. who for yews has' run a light dray, and established him- j self in a nicely paying imsiness, giving over his interests to Philip Sum- ( mers. j I For some time past Mr. Btirkhead | Isas been considering a change and 1 but lately determined to move to Tex-'; as. where he intends to take up land* and settle permanently. He succeed I ed in finding a buyer for his dray here and giving possession next Moudav,i will devote a few days to preparing a wagon with which he will travel overland to the point he desires. He will ’ be accompanied by T. C. Coffee, who will also look over the prospects for, locating there. The trip will be made ] entirely by wagon, they fitting out so | that they may eanyp along: the way. | It will take several weeks to make, the entire distance but possibly no' better method of a close examination of the land enroute could be devised.' Mr. Summers, who takes over ths; * business of Mr, Uurkhead, Is an experieueed nun in that Un* of work, and will no doubt prove a valuable ( addition to th* city's trucking taciliI »i*K ———,-~ j CARD OF THARKfe. , 1 W« de'str* to offer otfr tfUtcdfeJ thanks to tire neighbors aad friends 5 who assisted us during the illness and , death of our father, Seymour Worden, and especially to the Yeomen lodge for I their beautiful floral offering. W. F. WORDEN AND FAMILY. - — —•- hW Labor day for Decatur promises to be a quiet one, and will pass over J about like other years. A number of j picnics and family reunions will take place as this is generally a day for the coming together of. many to. spend the day in happy pleasure, to be had at this time. The Knights of t’olumbus picnic to be held at the Henry Eiting grove will attract many to the grounds as there will be a num- 1 ber of amusements, including ball games, races of different kinds, rope walking and blindfolded striking to be provided. Many anticipate leaving l the city, going to Fort Wayne and • •Marion, where special celebrations are ! being arranged, and where large | crowds will spend the day. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the dif- ' ferent picnics and gatherings to be held, and although it will be a quiet 1 day, much pleasure will be had in the usual proper way of keeping it. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE. The quarterly conference of the Evangelical church held a very inter- ‘ esting session Friday evening when the reports of the Sunday school su- $

perintendent, the Y. P. A. president, 1 and recording steward were given. The entire work of the evening was a success and the work which has been going on in the past was highly approved by those present. In general everything is in an excellent condition I and the good that has been accom1 pushed since the last meeting was I more than satisfactory Rev. J. J Wise, elder of the Pot' Waytie dis trlct, presided over the meeting and , gave an address previous to the con-1 ference session. A go«*i attendance was present. PITCH GRAVEL ROOF. F. V. Curran & Son, oi Marion. Ind., I and extensive dealers in the roofing business, have secured the contract for the placing of the new root on the building being erected by Henry Knapp on East Monroe street, it is known as the Old Style 5-ply pitch and gravel roof, and the workmen lune already commenced work. They have been doing considerable work in this part of the state, and just recently placed the same material on the roof of the new Monroe school house, and also on the PennvilL- high school, recently completed. A joint session of the boards of commissioners of Adams rnd Jay counties, heia rrmay at t’ortiand. referred back to the viewers tor an amended report, the petition tor a i stone road on the Jay and Adams i county line, and known as the Foru I and Shafer road. Peter Soldner of Adams county and Shardlck E. Dai is of Jay county, viewers named on the road, will qualify next Saturday, and are directed to file their new repon on or before Monday, September 25th. After an examination of the rei>oit favorable to the construction of the road, the board concluded that the amount of stone provided for was too great and refused to approve it. The viewers provided that the road should be double-tracked with a stone i»or. tiou ten feet wide, the stone to be 14 inches deep in the center, and 10 inches at the side. The instructions of the board to the viewers are to j provide for 11 inches in the center and i 8 at the side. Henry Zwick, Christian Eicher and | J. A. Hendricks, the members of the .Adams county board of commissioners, I were all present. Two members of | ttae Jay county board were in atend--1 ance, Commissioner Mark Jones fail- ■ ing to come. While here Commissioners Millett ( and Smwii signed the bonds issued for i the construction of the W. A. Hart jtravel road p.n Jefferson township. 1 Twenty bond* of $615 each have been ' is»ued. —PortlamS Commercial Review I . « ' Peter Mougey, thie popular blacksmith, whose shop is located on Jefferson street, is suffering from a serious ease of plood poisoning afl a result of , seining in the river lately. 1 Last Week Mr, Mougey accompanied the North River club and assisted ia seining the river.. -At that time he ' was suffering from a boil upon hie right limb, and the water of the river. i which at this time of the year carries poisonous excretions trom th* weeds and plants which grow wild oh its banks, contaminated the boil and it ■ rapidly began to get worse.. Friday ‘ it proved to be so painful that Mr. Mougey was forced to go to a physldfa* and is now under treatment. The limb is swollen badly and is proving ' very palnftrt to him. tt will require ! hjorn* trtne for a lOtnnlete r-tjc*i-*rv and [ coksidnraMo ear* will b« neewsary. ' —. j Mod»rn Woortieew, reaching Hear the i one hundred mark, left this morning for Fort Wayn* to attend th* annual log-rdling which wil be held there this evening, well as the other program scheduled, which took place during th* flay, including the mtmater pr ltdc. which met on the corner of Harrison and Main streets at 11:30 a. m. The I address of welcome, response by othI era. took up some time, after v hich the remainder of the day was turned ' over to the entertaining of the large . crowd of visitors which flocked to the city on every interurban and steam road having access to the city. Tie locals left at 8:15 in their special car, Pleasant Mills and a portion of Mon1 roe going afterward, joining them at 1 ! the appointed gathering place. The i Forester team, in uniform, accompanied them and the home lodge was well 1 represented at the big gathering. This I evening the giving of the degree work I will take place and the special car J I will be preserved for the locals to re- ■ ■ turn upon the completion of the pro- | gram. A number of other people also , joined the boys, taking advantage of 1 the low rate and viewing the large l crowds and parade while there. Elgin, 111., Aug. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—jp. a wild panic which followed thousands ran in front of the' .grandstand, when Starter Wagner was ( killed, stopping the race. The soldiers used the buts of their rifles, while the deputy sheriffs clubbed thet

It is believed that three other worn* , will die. The most seriously injure were rushed to the the nearest pital, and the race started ak« a- | Elgin, Hi., Aug. 26-(flPec‘“' toDai yj Democrat »-Ju.l ns the grra“ National trophy race started this mom I mg a section of the newly £"’ lruc ‘ l ed grandstand collapsed. Hie hun I Sen men, women and children were . ' buried In the debris. Throngs endear- : ored to reach the stand as the racers , jflashed by at a seventy-file nu ea : | hour clip. The races were decided j off temporarily, while soldieis. " ' bayonets, cleared the courts. Only one : person was reported to be serious y j ' injured, although scores received mi . • nor accidents and bruises. Manchester. N. Y, Aug. 26- (Special to Dally Democrat)— Following a com piete search of the ruins of the wreck i on the Lehigh Valley railroad count' and railroad officials agreed today that the death list »as twenty-seven, and ot the thirty-eight injured, in the hospitals. not less than eight will die. 1 hey have definitely determined that the wreck was caused by a defective rail, which crumbled under the cars. V — The Northern Indiana conference of the United Brethren church will hold their annual weexs session at Kokomo this year, beginning on Wednesday September 13th. The state is divided into three districts, and the northern district comprises eighteen thousand members. Bishop Matthews of Chicago will preside over the meetings, during which time much business will be brought up befora the board for disposal, and atended to as formerly, and new rules or changes made, just as is seen fit by those in whose hands this work is left. Rev. Imler of the United Brethren church, this city, and who is a member of the committee on tern lierance, will be in attendance and give a report on this subject. The coming session promises to be one of great interest and nearly all of the ministers of the district will be present to take part for the successful carrying out oi the prescribed work. Many addresses on important subjects will be discussed by abie speaekrs and a large attendance is assured. o — MARRIED AT HIGH NOON TODAY. At 12 o'clock sharp today, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Macklin, on First street, in this city, occuned the marriage of Miss Addie Garlinger to Mr. Ancil T. Macklin. The ceremony was performed by Rev. imler of the United Brethren church, the guests including the members of the Macklin family. Mrs. Phil .Macklin served a delicious dinner. The bride and groom are residents of the south part of the county, the groom being a brother of the well known clothing merchant of this city and eon of the late F. A. .Macklin. The young couple will reside on tue Macklin farm near Geneva. — —II '■ 'I •» ’ '■■■ 1 ■" ■ A regular storm period is central on the 3rd, covering the Ist to 6th. The earth's autumnal equinox ;”d the mereugf period are both in lore* at this time. It will be natural to expect decided fall of the barometer, with al! other attendant changes te active storm condition* during this period. Very warm and humid conditions, with s*«th winds and low barom««r, will gdmonish of equatorial Morins. The 3rd, 4th and sth will be the crisis of th* period. Watch storm developments an «ad touching these dates, especially ia southern extremes. The mercury period will prolong aad tntausify tendency to threatening weather following this period. A reactionary storm period is central on the Sth, fith and 10th. Moon is full on the Sth. the centra! day of the mercury period, and on the celestial equator on the 9th. The ai-nual magnetic and electric crisis alro falls within this period, extending orward to , about the 15th. On aid ebout the 11th of September mt cim in 'earth currents,” disturbing telec :>.ph lines, exciting auroral -lights an I causing seismic shakes, very nat rally reach a crisis, over the globe ■ Uy. Look for fierce equatorial stoi ms on and | near the 9th and 10th, followed by' 1 change to much cooler weather and , frosts to the northward. Seismic per- | iod, 6th to 11th, central on the Bth and ' 9th. A regular storm period united with ( mercury period and the autumnal J equinox from the 12th to the 16th. I This period will bring return of falling barometer, change to warmer, j cloudiness, rain and thunder, but we ( do not figure that general and abundant rains will fall at this time. In j all probability equatorial, or West InI dia storms, bringing dangerous winds ( and heavy rains to those sections, and ( up the Atlantic coasts; but counter stormS from the northwest and through theJnterior states will result in cooler weather, but far less precipitation. <s)angerous gales, with possi-ble-tornadoes, are among the possi-

bilities during this and other Septew-u-r periods. 1 A reactionary storm period falls at the center of earth's autumnal equinox , ' Lfrom the 19th to the 22nd. Threat , ening storms, with more or less vio- ( I lence. will be perfectly natural at this ; time, or at any time in thia part of | 1 the month. New moon on the 2-nd will prolong low barometer, high temperattirc and stormy conditions generally a dav or two longer than normal I ,t this time. Chances for good, gener- • al rains grow better as we approach the close of September. Change to I much cooler about the 22nd to 25th, I first in the west, progressing east and , south. A marked seismic period cov1 <rs the 19th to 25th. being central on ' the 22nd. ! a regular storm period covers the I last week in September, the crisis of I the period falling on the 26th. 27th and 28th. Autumnal storms wil) be general at this time, and cool nights with frost tn many states may be expected as we pass into October. For thirty years we have persistently striven to correct the error that equinoctial storms are to be expected only on March and September 21st and 22nd For three or more weeks before and after these central dates, equinoctial storms are liable to come, beginning in August, and often occurring in October. The gradual approach of the sun to. and recession from the equator, conspiring with other astronomic causes at given times, bring on great equinoctial storm weeks before and after the central days. Attorney D. B Erwin and family of this city were among the one hundred or more who attended the seventh annual reunion of the Miller family Saturday at the Joseph D. Miller home in Union township, where the usual happy time spent by this family was in order. At noon a table that was liter/tlly ‘ out-of-sight/’ from one end to the other, on account of its great length, every inch of which was loaded with tempting viands innumerable, Including chickens without number — accommodated the large assembly present, and in the afternoon there was a musical and literary program. Among the speakers were Rev. Snyder, Rev Rehl and Attorney D. B. Erwin of this city. The next reunion will be held at the home of J. A. Fleming in Union township. Another reunion that will long ba remembered as a most happy one was that of the Porter family, which took place at the home of Mrs. Steve Priest in Blue Creek township. Dinner tables were spread in the cool and shady orchaid and the dinner consisted of every conceivable dainty. The remainder of the day was spent in a happy commingling. Those present were Andrew Porter, wife and son Giles; John Porter and wife, Chalme and Velma Porter, .Mrs. Rachel Baughman and children, I-anta, Carroll, Fanny and Gail; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baughman and daughter, Thelma; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kerr ana son, Orville; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance and daughter, LeeAnna; Miss Leah Porter, Mrs. Rebecca Priest of Hanover. Ohio. —- > ■ ■ ■ —

G4RL AT RICE HOME. Clyde Rice, the mail man. was unable io deliver his mail Monday, and the postofliee employeea were unable to solve the problem. Upon expiamotioH they were told that aa elev-en-pound baby girl had been added to th* household, which sufficed ter aM previous misuadsrstanding. Mother and child are d*ing nicely. The stork has again visited our cofflmtinity, leaving at the howe of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMichael, a 1 bright baby giri, which adds much happiness to th* home, and of which they are Justly proud. Mother and child are domg nicely.

The Marion Chronicle gives a very interesting account pertaining to Rena Tarsha, the Syrian girl, who ran away from her home at Toledo, and who wag found at Elwood after a diligent search of two weeks: "Pretty Rena Tarsha, the fourteen-year-old Syrian girl, who in company | with an American girl, disappeared j from her home in Toledo, more than i two weeks ago, has been found and | taken home. She was located at Elj wood, where she was with "The Little . Egypt'’ tent show, doing the "Girlie 1 show act.” “Her uncle found her after a stren- ( uous search, during which he visited 1 MaritJh, Fort Wayne, Decatur, War-! ' ren and Tipton. She was at the War-; i ren fair with the tent show, but the uncle arrived there too late to claim her. She has been in Marlon and spent two days here, going from here r to Elwood. I “There is a romance connected with the affair and Rena says she will never I carry out the part expected of her by : relatives. Tlena, who was of very swarthy complexion, hid been engaged to a Syrian of about twice her age and

she had vowed she w oll i d W ry him, having p1.,,.... t » with a younger ~ ( . B met. but to whom ; . ltlVes * 5,1 S Then the girl ran au ,v from I ledo, Ohio, Hom.-, (>■„. J* ■ she was from Dayo.n '..eiiurK | "The girl's parents a,,. I the Tarsha girl ha- bwn . ■ to America by her md*. inor^ sl “® relieve the parents ' 4 ■ Tarsha family beim- a largo on> ■ The Knights of r. S be held one ween Henry Eiting gro',- ... , hw „ H ■ (City, will be a hamy gathering J ■ the sports provi.l. ,; th(J J 1 ■ furnish sufficient ' S young and old Tl„ : i(owing 7^W program to be ea> • , s " K for; K. of C. vs. St. h.M-ph Higas,;,dß —10:00 a. m. H Married Men i- ;■ Tw _. ■ p. tn. Wheelbarrow |{., . ,„, x -, ■ Three-legged if.,., Hix , isar! ■ Boys' Itm yard | l: , >, n ase r!all 'K Married Men s - . ■ tie <SO). M Ladies' Egg Ra. < sane; ,<-4. ■ 2nd. fancy plate; !. 'aney c-jp K saucer. K Girls’ Potato Rai- aup 16 and der) —1 box candy V Girls' Potato Rare age 10 and der) —1 box candy R Hack leaves K ornet thirty minutes. Far,- :nd t:: ; . H Music furnished ’ i )tW ....,-j B band. B F'ill your baske’s ■■■! .-r>me H joy the day. , B In the evening a •w ;; ;;(fl B at the hall and a..'. i or sa w ß will be issued in a < B 'Bh NO ONE FOUND IT. ■ Once again the doll; - ped by j®. Hie missing word .. • ;1;t B one being able t• h • easy® words which were •; > - > ’.® lowing ads: The S a.-k May Girod; 'and,' from • . Deoatu Lt-B nace Co.: "when, I'hr.steii t® Smith; "the.” from S !. H;-,. aj J “fresh,” from the 1 -mri a.:B were easy ones, Im- •araa ts-B swers filrwl with •.>■■■ -. .. ■ or there was not .-o- m- , cr-e-a aa-R swer. Well we will ■ ■■ vr.a an r?® chance this time, • uinr.r:'willß receive for success- -a. „»B lars. Try this time ■ CLOSE TO TOP ■ Indiana Ranks Third Central State ■ For Street Ca>- Lines. K The great developr ■ c c trat-i'a ■ lines in this county - -bawn ; n ,ti- ■ tistics, just issued I i.- t-e Fat:«itsW show that at the tine- : • w. m ■•«* J plied there were I.T" ';a. ti.T. 'Mi-O panies in the United 088 miles of trark and -f'.ti"'. arsis service. The author ,>-.! capital oi j these companies wa- $ ,135.44-M j with $2,380,011,9.: 1 u ..nd’lDi Total 1 stocks and bonds aiP* - ] gate $7,182,718.212, wr' $4.682.1-.<6.2K I ♦utatanding. Os th,* antral i Ohio is given tha lean „s to the nWb*r"of traction compand r with nin*t»one; Illinol* second. eigbtf-M Indiana third, with fnHysevet: lo” fourth, with thirty; Wisconsin i* with twenty-six, MU-raurt. with. twenty-three; Michigan aevratlt. , twenty-two; Kentucky rjthtb. ” eleven, and Minnesota, ninth *'• aiae. IHiaois is credited ,ta j greatest att»ber of rars la J

Th* Rev- D. O. Wtge. SaSW of | Evangelical church. lelt Mondaj for Ridgeville, where tomorrow U’’' join with his parents in eeleb '\ their golden wedding Marge num of relatives will be in a;tend * D< f * the services, which will be b® * church and continued «‘ ,h ® s ‘ . at the hoine. It is expected that op Bowman of Readi,i ”’ present at the Service. Th names are George and • ■ aged respectively s, ; v * n ' ! .’' be< j sixty-nine, and then Ine® long and useful ones. I* o I sons, who are minister. ’ le O. and the Rev. Jacob Wise of Wayne, now presiding du. been pastors of the I>e ' denf d cal church. Following the g ding celebration, a |)a rk, held Wednesday at. ’ :,ke g the . Ridgeville, this being kn ° . Wi»« Zimmerman-Wise reuniontwill also attend that eve ll ' _ brakeman hurt Clover H. W. Alexander. ( , t brakeman, met with .m er Icrairville Monday, in ■< ’ tW culiar manner. In ;t J ' track he tripped over a (>(t upon a rail, striking M ll J which was badly bruised. ies were dressed at tl,e i>oH* pital, after which he * en at Delphos, Ohio.