Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1911 — Page 6

,* ■ I By her attorney'L. C. DeVoss, Mary E. Steele has tiled suit against John * of an elghteen-months-old Jersey heifer, with light colored nose and legs, with crumpled horns, of the value of fifty dollars, which she claims he is detaining without right. A change in the order of the court regarding the children was made in j the Fougbty divorce case. The son, Russell, who lives with the father, Charles Ftoughty, at Bluffton, was ordered to be allowed to visit with his mother here one day a month and to remain over night, and the children, Marvel and Raipn, whose custody has been given to the mother. Laura I Foughty, were ordered to be allowed to visit With their father in Bluffton one day a month and to remain over night. This order is to hold until further order is made by the court. Mary E. Steele vs. Eli \V. Steele, divorce. Rule to answer absolute in five days. Addie F. Andrews, guardian .or Carl and Lawrence VV. Callow, filed application for authority to file additional bond in Van Wert county, Ohio. Submitted, bond ordered in sum of S9OO. Fond filed and approved. Real estate transfers: Decatur Cemetery Assn, to David Fuhrman, lot .‘2O, Decatur cemetery, $72; Mary E. steele to John M Springer, lot 32. Decatur, $2500: John M Springer to Eli W. Steele, lot 32, Decatur. $2500: John Simison to Geo. A. Adler, lots 8. 9, 10, Buena Vista. $225: Roman A. Barthol to W. A. Kuebler. pt. lot 50, Decatur, quit claim deed. SIOOO. Marriage licenses: Marie Conrad, born January 14. 1592. daughter of s ::gust Conrad, to wed Louis Fuhrman. born April -1. 1890, son of John J. Fuhrman. Judge Daniel D. Heller of Decatur, one of the attorneys representing Fred Scheimann of Decatur in the suit brought against Scheimann by Charles H. Lammiman, and which has been in progress for three days in the circuit court, was taken suddenly ill Saturday morning during the trial and his associates did not feel that they wanted to go ahead without his assistance and pending his recovery Judge Moran dismissed the jury until Monday morning, and other matters were taken up for the day. Judge Heller vas considerably better during the day, and in the afternoon was able to to his home in Decatur for an overSunday rest. —Portland CommercialReview. Monroe. Ind.. Oct. 16 —(Special to ;d!y Democrat! —Monroe J. P. court ground out its first grist Friday afternoon before ’Squire A. S. Keller, when Attorney D. B. Erwin of Decatur, representing Mary Fullenkamp, as plaintiff in a suit on account, against Samuel Cook ot Monroe, was on trial. The case went by default, owing to the fact that the defencant did not appear for trial. Judgment was renderel forth« full amount, with costs of the case added, in favor of the plaintiff. "Abe’’ makes a fine looking justice and has ail the dignity and grace of a fullhedged official while on the the bench and is ready at all time to mete out justice in large or small chunks, as may be- tequired. The beet meeting held at Monroe Friday mgnt was largely attended, and much enthusiasm was manifested io regard to the boosting of the proposed sugar beet factory to be built at Decatur. A large number of the leading brs ness men of Decatur, together with F H. Hubbard, manager of the I-lant, were here and several excellent addresses were made which were highly appreciated by our farmers present. Monroe township can raise sugar beets and our farmers should take this opportunity which is now offered them and do all they can to assist in making this enterprise a grand success in our midst, which will be a source of profit for them, to raise the beet. Act now and your help will mean much to the welfare of this county. 1 John Recard was busy Friday digging his crop of sweet potatoes and owing to the size of some of them was compelled to use a patent devise in prying them out. We could not tell what the machine he used looked like, but we noticed John was using considerable power in extricating them from the ground. The Monroe high school base ball team was trimmed up last Friday afternoon by the Linn Grove high school team by the score of 14 to 6. The same old song. Clarence Urick is not getting along as well as was expected, as the broken limb is slow in knitting, and physicians had to readjust the leg Friday morning. The funeral services Ada

—.—— Fuhrman, held at the M. E. church Thursday, were largely attended by many from Decatur, where she formerly lived. Evangelist* Clark Urick, a former Monroe township boy, was preaching or. our streets Thursday and Friday night. —o— —————— The Evangelical Ladies' Aid society will meet Wednesday atternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. Jacob Tester .on Nuttman street. In addition to the regular business meeting, the ladies will conduct a sale of kitchen articles. A good time is in order and everyone should attend. The Misses Alta Teeple and Gerald ine Brandyberry spent Sunday with the former’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Brandyberry. at Monmouth. Members of the Bluffton Masonic order paid a tribute to one of their oldest and most honored members last evening, when they held a surprise banquet in honor of the sixty-third birthday of George T. Kocher. Mr. Kocher was presented with a fine ca’.aasli pipe as a souvenir of the event. Mr. Kocher is the father of J. L Kocher of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ola Gaunt and mother of Route 9 entertained at dinner last Wednesday. > l'he following guests went out in their auto from Decatur Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Breiner and daughter. Pearl: Mr. and Mrs. William Breiner and master John Moore, from east of the city. They left la’e in the afternoon, voting them good en tertainers and fine cooks, as their dinner consisted of all the good things of the season, including fried chicken, of course. Mr. and Mrs. D. P Overhulser entertained Sunday for dinner in hone.’ of Mr. Overhulser’s mother. Mrs. Mary 1.. Overhulser, of Greenville, Ohio, the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauman and children. Lelah and Helen: Mr. and Mrs. Peters and daughter, Celia: Mr. and Mrs. William Counterman and children. Ethel. Howare and Thelma, of Willshire. Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Troutner and daughte , Mabel: Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Overhulser and family, and Mrs. Mary Overhtilser. Mrs. Mary Overhulser will leave in a few weeks for Goshen. Va., where she will make her home this vinter with her daughter. Mrs. Raleigh Jackson. The Jacksons were formerly of this city, but are now located near Goshen. Va.. where they have purchased a one hundred-acre tarm All guests departed with best wishes for Mrs. Overhulser s journey, but ail regret r o see her leave. Mrs. IL.; -rson Beavers Saturday a ei noon entertained the members o. the Sunday school class of the Methodist church taugh by Miss Pansy Bell. »f which her daughter. Miss Ireta Beavers, is a member, the day beinr also the eleventh birthday anniversary of Miss Ireta. The little folks spent the first part of the afternoon sewing, the needlework being the dressing of ddls, which w ill go to make some poor child’s heart happy. Then came several contests. One was a peanut hunt, in which Ursel Amspaugh scored the highest, while Gladys Butler got the bo by prize. A marshmallow contest i.lso delighted them. Marshmallowwere tied to strings and the little folks I vied in chewing up the string so as to get the marshmallow into their ■ mouths in the shortest time possible I Juanita Sweringer proved the most I adept at this while Lucile, Coppock | consoled herself with the booby prize, j Delicious refreshments were served! at the close of the game. Miss Ireta received many pretty' presents as a token of the esteem of her friends. Members of the class are Pansy Bell, Ireta Butler, Gladys Flanders, Lucile Coppock, Myrtle Coppock. Juanita Sweringer, Ursel Amspaugh. Gwendolyn Dibble, Mabel Hower, Josephine Hower, Ramona Smith. Genevieve Smith, Ireta Beavers. Others who were guests were Germaine .Christen, Georgia Dilley, Gladys Butler and Glen ] , Beavers. A pleasant surpnse was that which was planned by Mrs. Oliver Lamborn on her husband, it being his twentyninth birthday anniversary. Various games were played during the evening after which dejicious refreshments I were served by the hostess. The | guests presented Mr. Lamborn with :i | box of fancy hose. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Green, Mike , Meibers. Frank Keller and Charles I Zeser. Many wishes were given Mr. i Lamborn for many happy returns of , the day. The Aid society will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Helm. A sod attendance is de sired. 751’he Helping Hand society will meet Thursday afternoon in the Sunday school room of the Gjlhman Reformed

<h»k«-h. Mrs. Martin Worthman v 1 be hostess. The Sewing ctuo, with a few othcguests, will be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. R. K. Allison. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will be hostess to the Historical club tomorrow evening. Mrs. G. H. Myers will have the paper on “Africa.” Mrs. S. D. Beavers entertained at dinner Sunday, her guests being Re. and Mrs. G. H. Myers and daughte" Ruth and Margaret: Rev. and Mrs. \V H. Gleiser and Miss Helen Jean Hunter of Fort Wayne. The Tri Kappas are arranging for > Hallowe'en party. , Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols gave 1 thicken and duck dinner Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. W;:. ters and children, Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Nichols and Frank Chronister. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sheets entertained Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon. Mr. and Mrs. George Ruckman and daughter, at dinner Sunday at the:: home n<Mthwest of the city. The John Fuhrman home north o ( the city was a most hospitable one Sunday when they entertained man. relatives at dinner. The party included the following: Sam Fuhrman ami family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuhrman and son. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Newhard and babe. Rev. and Mrs. C. M Lantis, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Helwart. and son of Celina. Ohio; Mrs. Jackson and children of Ossian; Mrs. H. A Re; pert of Orlando. Okla NEW LIBRARY BOOKS. The Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. Formerly on Library Board. When Mrs. E' zabeth Morrison, former library board president, was enroute to her Mexican home recently, she stopped off in St. Louis and ordered several books for the Decatur library These nave arrived and all who note tnetr. will be convinced that her gift is an exceedingly fine ~.id| generous one. The books include | four illustrated books for the chil-1 dren's reading tables besides the following. for both adult and juveniles: Southern Spain—Painted by Trevor Hadden and descriited by A. F. Ca'. vert. The True William Penn —Sydney George Fisher The True History of the America?. | Revolution—Sydney George Fisher. 1 An American Girl in London —Sa: , 'canette Duncan. Ann Veronica —H. G. Wells. Elizabeth Visits America—Elin Glynn. Auld Lang Syne—W. Clark Russel. The Isle of Dreams —Myra Kelley. The Portion of Labor —Mary E 1 Wilkins. The Bobbsey Twins. The Bobbsr-v 1 Twins in the Country—Lai.ra Lt. , Hope. Six hundred acres Monday. Guess that’s some si.-.rs for the fifteen hundred. It makes the total about 2.B<"‘ Every farmers are talkh - : beets, are signing contracts, are boos - ing the work, and it looks as thouc! : ibis week’s work will be better than that of last week. , The meeting :> ( Tot sin Monday night was a dandy, iu- ! ter esting speeches being made by M:. E. M. Wagner or the St. lajuis con. pany and Banker Charles Allen o i Paulding. Mr. Allen is well versed i:: I beet language and gives every one who hears him much food for thought. Lie tells us how every one will be benefited in a direct and indirect way, how C’.e .a: mer secures larger crops of every thing he raises, builds up his farm, prolongs its life, and becomes independent. The farmers of this se-• tion do not realize what is being done for them in securing this industry, but they will, and the beet crop will soon be the leading one here. Monday was the banner day so far i in securing acreage, showing that the project is being met in a friendly manner by all who have investigated it. This evening quite a number of the boosters will go to Willshire, where a meeting will be held, and Wednesday evening a meeting will be held at the court house in this city, at which time Mr. Allen will lecture on the ' .sugar beet question. Every farmer who can should hear him and eve: v citizen of Decatur who wants to p«et himself on this important subject Is thus given an opportunity to hear a man well versed and a raiser himself of several hundred acres. This morning the boys again started on their canvass, the rain failing to stop them in this important work. The slogan of fifteen hundred will certainly be a reality before the week is over and we may have to raise the edge a little. ♦ George E. Smith, the agriculturist, and L. A. Thomas of near Monroe. I broke all the records for a single day’s

I' work Monday, when they brought In contracts for 243 acres. Others did mighty well and altogether It was a • great old day. The contracts are com ’ng and there is no longer a question of doubt concerning the outcome. In fact it looks nf though if you want to raist beets you had better be getting in as the required amount is soon going to be secured. Sign up now and be sure of it. The finance committee is still doing good work and that end of the affair will soon bp- completely arrang<<i. Keep talkin’. Keep workin’. Aft* this is over we will have a regular jubilee. Mr. Allen, the Paulding banker, who is here assisting us for a few days, was interviewed this morning and said: | 1 What advantages have the farmers of Paulding county found in the es i tabilshing of a beet sugar factory a - Paulding? ' "The farmers of Paulding countv have been raising beets in a small way fo r five or six year, before the build Ini' of a factory at Paulding, and ’ shipping them to Blissfield, Mich.. Fro- 1 mont. Ohio, and Mt. Clemens. Mich., 1 and making money out of the product i just the same as they would out of the I raising of corn or oats or anything else 1 on the farm, but the indirect results r ere very small simply because the i , amount of acreage the companies I would contract for were necessarily I comparatively small. 1 "The sugar companies mentioned 1 had their largest acreage in beets clos- i er to their factories, as that saved < considerable to them in the way of < freight, and they used the section 1 around Paulding simply to fill in if 1 there was a shortage in their home 1 crop. This condition of affairs became ’ intolerable financially, and it was nut * I developing our land to the extent it 1 ; should be developed. Consequently few people at Paulding decided thai 1 ' au attempt should be made to obtain a factory at Paulding. "They believed that the indirect be: ’ efit of a factory in their midst would ’ be of much greater benefit to the farm er than the mere price he would g • ' for his beet crop from year to year. ‘ We tried hare to get the official.' cf the Blissfield and Fremont plants to ’ see the justice of our claim, but they • declined to do anything. "Wo took up the proposition with jotter people and finally as you are well I aware, we did get our factory, and as 1 a result our farmers have benefited 1 indirectly by an increase of from s.'" 1 to SSO an acre in one year, in the value ’ of their farms, and the end is not yet. < ’ This all came about simply because ' <•! the building of the plant and affe- :• 1 ed the value of land as far south as <’?- ’ I llna. dhio. It had the same affect on ’ j t e value of land as the condensed 1 I milk plant at Bryan. Ohio, had on 11- 1 , e of cows, not only in William. ! j ounty. and Defiance county, out also ’ n Paulding county and Van Wert conn- 1 i :y, b it of course to a much greater de- ’ . gree. 1 "This increase of value would never 1 ■ have come if we had kept shippili ’ i our beets to factories at a distance. : The proof of that was that it did not ! Ic< me until after our factory was in ’ - operation.” ' What do you think will be the ulti- • r. ate value of sugar land or land that is adapted to the raising of sugai u. <:s?” we asked Mr. Allen. ' "That is very’ hard to state, as ■ \ e:e are so many elements coming in tv> affect the prices. For instance, the tariff is an important feature. Another thing that will affect this value is the establishing of enough factories in this section to take care of all the acreagt that will want to be put into beets. "If we can get enough factories in this section to develop it so it will be [known as a sugar beet section, I sec i no reason why our lands should not ■ bring the same prices as the land , a’ound the factories in Colorado and Utah, and that ranges in value from i $:;00 to SSOO an acre. "Why shouldn’t it, when one farmer last year made a net profit of SSO to I $75 per acre? : ' "What are the chances for the dei v eloping of this section into a sugar country?” •‘I am very glad to state that it looks > very bright. The building of the plant - at Paulding opened the eyes of the officials and stockholders of the factor- • ies in Michigan to the fact that one ’ of the finest sugar territories lay south - ol them in. northeastern Indiana and t northwestern Ohio. Land that was cai pable of raising a greater tonnage and more sugar than in Michigan. One r of the most practical sugar factory superintendents In the United States told me that this section raised a better ? beet than California or Colorado. i “Including the factory at Paulding. ■ which cut its first beets a year ago and including this factory which will be • built at Decatur there are four factor- > ies in operation or being built in this 3 section. “This looks very good for one year's :• work, especially when you take into i consideration that these four factories involve an investment of nearly $3,000,- , 000 in plants alone, and an additional . amount of money to be paid ao the < farmers of this section annually of sl,-

500,000.” ■To what factories are we to look tor this development?" "Unquestionably to the Independent comi antes. In the investigation now being made before tne senate at \\ ashington the officials ot the sugar true’. I mean the American Sugar Refinln'z company, for there are reaUy tw > trusts —the American atfd Arbuckle* — testified that it was their policy not to erect any more beet sugar plants and the well known opposition of Arbuclea to the development of this industry in this country precludes any from him. The independent Sugar companies, like the Holland-St. Louis company, ;.nd the German-American Sugar com pany, must be depended upon to do the great work of the farmers of this section.” o A message of the sad news of death was received Monday by Mrs. Wil Ham Sheler, stating that her brother, George A Cockburn, of Denver, Colo., bad passed away on Saturday evening, last, while at Los Angeles. Cal. where she had gone for the restoration ot his health. Mr. Cockburn, who was a broker of Denver, some months ago, while in his office and suffering with 1 a tn* e heac.tt ,e. took a headachetablet for relief. Instead of bringing the desired results it was the begin-. n’ng of a more serious ilness, and per-. haps the cause of his death five months' later. His system had been entirely poisoned throughout, mostly affecting his liver and bladder. He left for Los Angeles, believing that perhaps a change in climate might*benefit him, but he grew gradually worse until death called him. Previous to going to Denver he resided at Muskegon, Mich . where the remains will be taken for burial, a daughter still living there. He leaves, besides a loving wife, one brother. Robert, of Chicago, lit., and three sisters, Mrs. Jenn,Comstock of Benton Harbor, Mich Miss Emma Cockburn, Denver. Colo., and Mrs. Sheler of this city. Mr. am! Mrs. Sheler and son. George, will attend the funeral services, and will leave at once for Muskegon. Mich , upon receiving word as to the time of the fune.ai, wuicii it is thought, will be Thursday or Friday. At the Pytuian Sisters' meeting Monday evening it was announced that thnext district annual convention would be held in this city some time in the early spring, probably in the month of April. There was much satisfaction expressed among the local lodge mtmbership over the fact that the dis triet convention would be held here, as it has been about fourteen years since this city was honored with the district gathering. The event last year was held at Bluffton. As the di--trict embraces Adams, Wells, Jav, Huntington and Blackford counties, several Hundred delegates are expet ted and the occasion will warrant an elaborate scale ot' entertain, tent, preparations for which the local order hiualready begun. At Monday evening’s session it was decided to divide the lodge membership into two sections, each to vie with the other in making •the largest amount of money to be used in the district entertainment Leaders for the sides will be appointed soon by the most excellent chief, Mrs. FTuchte. and the campaign will soon begin in earnest. Two candidates were voted upon favorably Monday evening and will be initiated in the near future. u More than a hundred relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D. Bell are joining with them today at their home in Craigville in celebrating the golden weddin" of this aged and prominent couple, who for fifty years have shared the joys and happiness of life together. The event was marked by a reunion of their ten children and their families, together with many other relatives, who returned today to spend the day under the parental roof, with a big feast spread at the noon-day hour. The children of this couple who spent thday at home, with their families, are: Chas. I ell of Craigville; Osie, wife of Alfred Zcrkle, of south of the city: Mamie, wife of Jesse Parrish of Poneto; Vincent Li Bell, jr., of Honduras; William J. J. Bell, at home; O. Godfrey Bell. Portland; Viola, wife of O. P. Mills, Decatur; H. H. Bell, of near Craigville: Grace, wife of George Everett, and Minnie, wife of Hervtv S. Steele, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Bell were married in Ohio and have lived in Indiana for more than forty years. I After having been in session since last Wednesday, the synod of the northwest of the German Reformed church, which was held in Fort Wayne, and attended by about 150 ministers and as many laymen front Ohio, Michigan, Illinois. Wisconsin. Kentucky and Indiana, closed Monday evening. Many Adams county representatives of the churches were prevent and the Rev. Hessert, whose nomination as a member of the board of parochial education was announced last week, was elected to fill this im- •

portant place. Among the elections of : others known here was that of the Rev. H. W Vitz to the of home missions and the Rev. F H. Diehm o. Huntington to the board of orphans heme. Among the business matters was the sustaining of the Portland. Oregon, classis in Its decision against i Rev. Paul Eblnger. charged with heresy The delegates all set forth i their opinion that the mission house at Franklin, should remain there, al- : though the east synod advocated it' removal elsewhere. The 1912 synod will be held at Franklin on the occasion of the golden anniversary of the mission. At that time an addition will be built at a cost of $75,000, of which $f.2,000 is already subscribed, much from this clasris being added to th fund. Fort Wayne hopes to have the convention again in 1916. on the fiftieth anniversary of the synod which was organized in the Fort Wayne church. k Beautiful announcement cards for the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection. to occur the week of Monday, November 20th, have been received by the local members. The celebration 1 proper occurs Monday evening, November 20th, at which time a big banquet will be served at which William Geake will preside as toastmaster, in- , troducing Barton Smith, grand coni--1 mander of the thirty-third degree: Thomas R. Mai shall and C B. Stamen. recently appointed active members. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of that week the Scottish Rite work from the fourth to the thir-ty-second degrees will be given, concluding on Thursday evening. In the tenter of the announcement book appears a two-page photo of the chartei members of the lodge, the likenesses of the late Robert K. Allison and James R. Bobo appearing. On the reception committee for the week appear the names of Charles Dunn, W. P Schrock and D. M. Hensley of Decatur and W. B. Hale. J. H. Hardison and Jam- 1 Cochran or Geneva. The boys Horn this city will attend the meetings, and are anticipating a splendid time. ATHLETICS TOOK THIRD GAME. N< v. York. Oct. 1.7 —(Special to the Daily* Democrat* — Another recordbreaking crowd gathered today to watch the third of the world series between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics, and they were not disappointed, for the game was one of those which makes the fan hold his breath. In the first two innings the batters went out, one, two, three, but in the last of the third New York scored one run, when Baker, Mathewson and DeVore singled. Phiifidelphia tied the store in t’ ninth inning. Neither side scored : the tenth. In the eleventh Philat’e:phia scored two runs and New York could only come back with one. Mat! •wson pitched for New York am! Coombs for Philadelphia. Christian C. Beer, administrator ( the Amos Elienberger estate, ui-o-t petition, was ordered to pay to tf’.e widow and gu»''di2i o; ihe deceased the $5,000 received •from the traetio?. company for damages on account of the death of the deceased. Mr. Ellenberger was a victim of the Kingsland wreck. Lucinda J. Branyan et al. vs. Asael Brookover et al., quiet title. Denturrt: to each patagr?! t of complaint overruled anti join’, s.- n.i.tc and several exceptions by uc.endants. Rule to answer absolute in five davs. J ( Levi Harshman vsAYayne Investment Co. et al., damages, $5,000. Case dismissed at cost of plaintiff. ' i A. P. Beatty is attorney for Henry ’ Dickerson in a suit against Winfield S. Hughes for foreclosure of mechanic s lien, demand, S2OO. 1 * • Real estate transfers: Simeon J. . Hain to Margaret Jane Grim, lot 924, Decatur, $700; Sophia Nuerge to Carl Nuerge. 60 acres, Preble tp„ $3090; Sophia Nuerge to Henry Nuerge, <0 acres. Preble tp„ $3000; Julius J. Hofer to Menno S. Liechty, lots 60. 80 and part of 59 and 79, Monroe, $450. - [ Marriage license: Marv E. Kohne. i. ( born February’ 25, 1885, daughter of f Henry Kohne, to wed Peter A. Hess, y fanner, born March 7, 1884, son of Peter Hess. e Osie, Albert and Alta Blazer, chile dien of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Blazer, d were, upon application of the mothe-, t made wards of the children’s board of 0 guardians, and were ordered by the u court to be placed in the orphans’ i. home at Marion. Mr. Blazer is to pay y the sum of $3 a week to the board >- for their support. c < telegram received this afternoon d at 1:30 o'clock by Mrs. Alex Hoyer, d brought her the unexpected news that i- her only brother, Mannassa Gilson.

' born and reared in this county, he lived until nine years ago, wh . went to Paragould, Ark , had <!r dead Monday night at his hmn? / and that his body would be b r ' here, arriving Thursday evening details of the death were given ,[ it is thought that his death camexpectedly, as was the case with mother, who died totally wj- [ warning from an attack of the l. wn Mr. Gilson, who was the son oi Ham Gilson, a pioneer of this cc;;-- v was born on a farm east of this - v in 1840, and at death was seventy J years of age. He spent the part of his life here, being a carp-nt e . by trade. Nine years ago he went to Paragould, where ne was foreman n , the car shops. He was twice ma- ... His first wife was Miss Rosetta A who died many years ago. Three .mi dren born to them survive. T Jer are: Hattie, wife of John Your, t Winchester; Lizzie, wife of I h Bunn, of Akron, Ohio, and a sc: v. 1 ha, an operator, now living in a ] ? fornia. Mr. Gilson is survived b second wife, who was Mrs Molli- Gy. pen Eicher, when married to Mr Gfi. son, her second busband. Mr. Gilson was a member of the Baptist church of this city and was prominen; !n lodge affairs. He was a man h esteemed, and the news of his in spreading rapidly here, brought ersb universal expressions of sorrow. The sister, Mrs. Alex Hoyer, is the niy member of the family now liv’-. brother, James Gilson, havint -net death several years ago in a ra '.: ~,j wreck near Ceylon. No furtbe- arrangements were known here, ether than the body would reach he: n Thursday evening. Burial will probably take place in the family lot in the Decatur cemetery’. The message was sent by A. E. Ayres, a brother-in-law of the deceased. Mr. Gilson was a veteran of tl. > . i! war, being a member of the 47th ’ndian.n. regiment. The order of the Knights of King Arthur has been organized in Dergtur by the Rev. W. H. Gleiser. pastor of the Presbyterian church. Hoys ranging in age from fourteen to eighteen years are eligible and they tr is: be either members of the church or attendants of the Sunday school Th? purpose is to develop all that - knightly—to develop the boy along all lines, the physical, mental and relislous. There are three degrees, page, esquire and knight, it being necessary for the boy to earn the degrees after that of page, making the candidate aquire certain proficiency in outdoor work, etc., before he is promoted io the next degree. Fourteen boys :.ave been initiated and it is believd ' .i' much interest will be created by tne work. Tonight they will elect t officers. Not to be outdone the girls of the church have oiganized thenselves into the Presbyterian Guild, their purpose being to secure funds to edacate a mountaineer girl. The following are the officers: Miss Rufl’ Hammel, president: Miss Dorothy IFgan, vice president: Miss Gladys Meyers, secretary and treasurer. FUNERAL HELD TODAY Several from the north part of the county attended the funeral of Simon Neuenschwander, which was held afternoon at the Christian clitu''t>near Berne. Mr. Neuenschwander'':' thirty-seven years of age, and hi’ death occurred Sunday morning liob inflammatory rheumatism Fo ??'• era! years he conducted the Wade '• taurant on North Main street. I* leaves a wife and four children. -— o — T ,E FIRST GAME. The first basket ball ga-me o’ ,be season between the eighth grad? <>' the public schools and the eight' grade of the Catholic schools toe* place Monday evening on the ground of the latter, which proved to be interesting throughout. Although -i vas the initial game, some very si*plays were made, the Catholic ‘ defeating their opponents by the sioiy of 9to 7. Another game w ill be piub'l , off in the near future and some g practice will be put in before i’ called. ARMENIAN STDUDENTS. Will Lecture at Poe and Pleasant M 1 s Tonight. . I Dr. M.’K. Dyer and his cousin. ! ’ ll ' feasor Baxter, Armenian stud<here, who gave a most interesting i tertainment at the Christian 1 ■ Monday evening on Turkish and - [ menian customs, will give ent? 1 11 .' ments this evening also, Dr. i’' l _ f Poe and Professor Baxter at Vie* l ■' * Mills. f ' Hankow, Oct. 17 —(Special to i |a I Democrat)—Fear has broken day and a body of German ni-i- ' has been attacked by a mob > 1 tives resented the attempt of t!l,> . | mans, that has been going on 1 is great fear that an attack on 111 ■ eigners will result.