Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1903 — Page 1

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koc al Life in Decatur is i Busy. ° SB Lj REVIVE LUNCHEON AT MRS. I NACHTRIEB'S. > i e SIBI ■tag of a Day or Two and a List t [ I ■ if Some Gayeties for the Rest I of the Week. ■ I>i itur is society mud, at least ■ft mins that every lady in the city Ihas >•, tne enthused with the idea ■of I ftitertaining and the events Itrnr ipire so rapidly that our society ■edit■ r has need of assistants. Dulling he just week no less than a Idoa n delightful and elaborate social IgaOertngs have been given and the ■ end| is no where in sight for as I -jiuß nv >re are scheduled for the I ■-il ling week. Mrs. Victoria Hill I«*) the hostess today at a I dim r given at her home on I Met street the event being in I hoi i r of her daughter Mrs. ReyI no®' of Joliet, Illinois Mrs. C ):.-in has issuial invitations for I this -vening and Mrs. Morrison toI Tow afternoon. Thursday after - I noo and for five o'clock dinner I Me anies Bell entertain at their I rjn try home and Friday evening I na ■■ I*o r.-ieption occurs at th--IR. Allison home with Mrs. R. I K. kllison, Mrs. P. B. Thomas and I Mr .11 Patterson as hoste'~e' A I thili'ib party is to be given by I Mis .1, ~ .phine Niblick in honor of I he | .tucst Mi'.' Hammond of FreeI trni*.' Nebraska. I I M I and ' crv pleasant a Ila ■ I w I tne progressive luncheon given I byklrs \V H. Nachtrieb last evenI in J:n honor of Mrs. Moffett of I El' kxl, Mrs. DeVilhiss, and I Mr <’de of Lancaster. Ohio. The I gtws’s were the members of the I Bhk icspeare club and several other | imp-, i friends. The various ones hake reported to us that the occa'iot vas one of the most delightful th, lave ever attended. As the were seated at luncheon they we each presented with a beautifulv painted souvenir dinner card, th* landiwork of Mrs. E. J. Bailey. card contained the names of turnons authors and a member club and it became the duty i to describe the persons pi the card. Mrs. Dugan sue. d ill guessing the greatest n uno F ' - 'l'ei'tlv tr. mi descrip- .ns an s awarded a beautiful prize, p in ■ i was in ’ ssB 1 mlies progressing after each. *h is every one mingled with every -* dll ,i t] u . wiri ci rftiinly ® joy able. HAt her home on Rugg street |.i't evening Miss AgnesSchrix-k delightfully entertained forty of her lady uihl gentlemen friends in honor of Robert Schrock who will leave “• s city soon. In her usual charmfa t manner Miss Agnes welcomed guests, and soon the gay crowd busied with the novel and in heartswere cut out in different and scattered promiscuously the house. From the differ pieces obtained, each guest was form perfect hearts, and the m efforts in this respect were ■(-roic to behold. In this game Adelsperger secured first while Jesse Niblick easily off the booby. The guests then seated at different tables were given disarranged words printed slips, from which to form sentences. The amusement from these combination' B" 1 easily lie imagined In this Botitest Miss Hainan was given the first and Chas. Adcl'perger

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secured first prize for the gents. Jesse Niblick was again fortunate in securing the booby. At 10:30 elegant refreshments were served, after which several musical selections were rendered by Miss Gertrude Moses. Tne guests then repaired to the Columbian club rooms, and gayly tripped till the ‘’wee wee" hours. All were loathe to leave and were unanimous in praise of their hostess. Miss Haman of Freemont, Neb., was the out of town guest. At her home on west Jefferson street, Miss Jessie Winnes acted as hostess at one of the most delightful event' of the season. The affair was in honor of Miss Marguerite Mann of Muncie, and right royally did Miss Winnes entertain her guests. Various games and contests afforded amusement to the assembled party, and the ludicrous situations resulting were amusing in the extreme. In a musical contest Miss Lola Jackson was awarded first prize. At 10:30 a delicious two course luncheon was served, after which the guests betook themselves to the Entre Nous club rooms where they danced to early morn. The out-of-town guests were Miss Marguerite Mann of Muncie, Misses Nellie Simison, Bessie Rumple, Wilda Gottschalk, Myrtle Wilson, and Albert Egley, all of Berne, and May Black of Cleveland. Ohio.

Miss Grace Peterson and Mrs. J. H. Heller entertained twenty-five of their friends at cards last evening and the ladies, from all appearances. 'till believe that the oldfashioned game of petlro has lost none of its charms. The event was m honor of the out-of-town guests, who were Mrs. F. G. Christen. Chicago; Mrs. C. W. Cole, Lancaster, Ohio, and Mi's Anna Carlisle, Cincinnati. First prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Durkin and Mrs. C. O. France, and seconds to Mt-'. Cole and Mrs. W. F Brittson. The affair was given at Mrs Heller's home. Mrs. Margaret Jeffries was the hostess at an eight o'clock break fast this morning at the Burt House in honor of several of her out of town friends. It was a pleasant affair an 1 the guests enjoyed it thoroughly. The crowd included Mrs. W. J. Vesey, Mrs. Bears, Mrs James McCracken, Mrs. Will Winch Mrs. Seviere, Fort Wayne, Mr' Reynolds, Joliet, Illinois, Miss Melite Numbers, Austin, Texas, and Mrs Morrison, Harry Wilkinson and Miss Hattie Studebaker of this city. Miss Susie Mayer delightfully entertained a numlier of her friends at her home on north Second street last evening in honor of Miss Flora Straight of Mont]ielier, Indiana. About twenty-five guests were present and nil attest to the thorough enjoyment which they had. Flinch afforded the principal amusement and that jxipulur game kept them busy until a lute hour. A delicious luncheon was served and everything was arranged for that could contribute toward making the event succe'sful. Mrs. Alphonse Kohne is entertaining a large number of her friends at a progressive jx-dro party this afternoon at her home on Jefferson street The event is certain to be an enjoyable one as Mrs. Kohne is an admirable hostess. At five o’clock she will serve a three course luncheon to her guests. About fifty p<*ople are invited. Thursday afternoon. July 2, Mrs. Victoria'S. Hill an'd Mrs. F V. Mills will entertain nt patrriotic celebration at their homes on Mercer uve.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1903.

NEW KING ARRIVES Peter of Servia Received With Honor. Great Enthusiasm Shown and the New King is Now the Ruler. Special to the Dally Democrat. 2:30 p. m. Belgrade, Servia. June 24.—King Peter arrived here this morning and was received with great enthusiasm. The only foreign representatives who participated in the reception were the Russian and Austrian ministers. After celebration mass was held. King Peter drove to his new palace. FLAG DAY Exercises to be Given by W. R. C. Monday Evening Flag day,which was on the 14th of this month, will be observed next Monday, June 29th, at the G. A. R. Hall on Madison street by the women of the Relief Corps. The program is an interesting one and fittingly arranged for such an event. It stands as follows: Reception of the Colors; Battle Cry of Freedom. Male Quartette; Reading, The Stripes and Stars. Miss Maude Russel; Essay, History of the Flag; Star Spangled Banner, Quarttete; Music, Aeolian Club; Address, , Our Country by Rev. White; Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, Quartet*e; Solo, Dr. J. Q. Neptune; The Flag Goes By. Flossie Bolinger; Flag Drill; Music by Aeolian Club; Betsy's B it tie Flag, Nota Winans; Music Aeolian Quartette, and song America by the audience.

THE MACCABEE DOINGS Yesterday’s Meet in This Ciiy Was a Successful Event. The Maccabees were hard at work last evening and as a result several of the Decatur members now hold degrees and several new members were made. The Warren team advanced Floyd Tester and Jess Le Brun into the mysteries of the rank and initiah-d Harve Rice and Ed Ashbaucher and the Bluffton boys also made several initiations. Milo Meredith of Wabash, the Great Commander of the state, and J. W. Replogeof Goshen, the great Record keeper were present and the num her of visitors was as large as expected. A big parade was arranged but upon a slide in the hasty Docatur band it could not bo held. G. A. R. EVENT. Soldiers' Monument at Ridgeville to be Dedicated. We are tn receipt of an invitation from Jacob B Duvall, commander of the G. A. R. Post at Ridgeville which reads as follows: "Yourself and friends are cordially invited to attend the dedication of the Sol diers Monument at Ridgeville, Indi ana, on Thursday, Juno 25th at two o'clock." It will be a memorable event and ex stxlliers from all over the state will attend, including various stab l officers of the (4. A. R. Quite a number of veterans from Decatur and Adams county will likely be present.

CHANCE FOR BOYS. Examinations to Be Held for Cadets. Senator Beveridge received notice Thursday that a civil-service commission will hold examinations in Indiana July 29, 30 and 31 for applicants for cadetships in the revenue cutter service. The examinations will be held at Indianapolis, Evansville, Terre Haute and Fort Wayne. Applicants must be between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five. There are eight or ten vacancies in the service, but it is not believed that more than two or three of the places can fall to this state. The berths are desirable, as they carry a salary of SSOO and a ration allowance, and after two years’ service the cadets are eligible to promotion of lieutenants. One interesting statement is made in connection with the announcement of the examinations "the marriage of a cadet will lie considered as his resignation." PURCHASE IS MADE Contract is Let for S3OO Worth of Fireworks. Attractions Secured for the Big Celebration Here on July Fourth.

The Driving club who will give the big celebration here July 4th. contracted yesterday for S3OO worth of fireworks for the night program, and this part of the celebration is sure to lx l the greatest ever seen in or near Decatur. The harness races will be given just as advertised.but the entries are confined to the members of the club. The running race purse has Ix-en increased to seventyfive dollars and a pony race with a purse of twenty-five dollars added, both of these events being oix-n to the world. The Geneva cornet band, one of the best in this part of the state, has been secured to furn nish the music. The balloon ascension and parachute drop as well as many other attractions as advertised will lie given, and the day will lie a real live one. The great anniversary is but ten days away, being one week from Saturday,and you should arrange to come to Decatur to celebrate. IN SESSION. District Meeting of Epworth League at Ossian. A number of Decatur people are at Ossian attending the annual meeting of the Epworth League of this district, which continues in session there until tomorrow evening. The institute is being held ut the Methodist church. Miss Corn Hood, president of the district says it is the largest and most active convention ever held in the territory. Last evening’s session opened with the auditorium well crowded with delegates and visitors. The Rev. Guy Mcßride, of Ashley, conducted the devotional exercises. An anthem was rendered by the M. E. choir, of Ossian, followed by a welcome address delivered by Miss Jennie Swain of the local chapter. Response was made by Jonas Tritch of Decatur. A local quartette, trained for the ixu-asion, rendered a selection. The address of the evening was made by the Rev. D. B. Brumnett, of Chicago. This was followed by a duet by the Misses Hallie Hume and Amy May, of Monrovtlle. After the benediction a reception to the visitors and delegates wax tendered by the < Issian chapter .

THE CITY COUNCIL Brick Streets Their Paramount Issue. Committee Ordered to Contract for the Improving of Fourth and Monroe Streets. A great number of citizens, who hold property along Monroe and Fourth streets gathered at the council chamber last evencing to await in anxious expectation the disposal of the brick street question. No doubt their hearts are still in their mouth for no decisive step has yet been taken. The street committee reported and resolved at the same time and with only one dissenting voice their shaky resolution was carried. According to the document the street committee is authorized to enter into contract with Woods Company for the construction of Fourth street and with Calvin Miller for the improving of Monroe street. The selection of the brick and curb stone is also within their power and the option to increase or make less the width of the streets is theirs. All this must pass the approval of the council, however, and their opinions may then, as before, differ extensively. To get this far required quite a little time by the council as they advanced slowly amid fiery speeches, noisy debates and good humored jokes. Their attention was next turned to Fornax and Rugg streets, by a number of petitioning property holders, and Engineer McKean was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the macadamizing of the same. Upon motion by Stetler it was decided ■to construct the west end extension :of the Monroe street sewer with fifteen and twelve inch pipe instead of twenty-two and eighteen inch as was at first intended. City attorney Shaffer Peterson offered a new side walk ordinance which was adopted and hereafter only cement, brick or sawed stone can be used for the construction of walks in this city. The exact kinds of material to be used is in the option of the builder, but his selection must meet the approval of the city civil engineer. The council then adjourned and will meet again next Tuesday evening.

A UNIQUE OFFER Gus. Rosenthal will Help Build a Church. Offers Five Per Cent of a Day's Receipts to Pleasant Mills United Brethren. Gus Rosenthal has made a generous offer, and perhaps a novel one, as may be seen by his announcement in another column. The radical branch of the United Brethren church at Pleasant Mills are remodeling their building and Gus an nounees that Ix-ing friendly towards all religious bodies he has set apart Thursday July. 2as a sjx'cial sales day for that church, and agrees that upon that day he will give five per cent of the gross receipts at his clothing store on all cash purchases to the United Brethren congregation to assist them in building their house of worship. Members of the church will lx- in the store on that day and the offer is a strictly bonu fide one and certainly a very lilx-ral one.

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MAY BE RICH. E. V. Emrick Looking After Millions. Prosecuting Attorney E. V. Emrick is usually generous in giving news of interest to the press, but he has suddenly become reticent on a very important bit of news. The News learned late Saturday afternoon that Mrs. Katharine Emrick, mother of the prosecutor, had received intelligence that she was one of tl e principal heirs to an estate valued at about 18,000,000. The estate was left by John Nicholas Emrick, who died a bachelor a short time ago in Germany. He. was an uncle of the late John P. Emrick. father of Prosecuting Attorney Emrick, Deputy Prosecutor Frank Emrick and Dr. Guy Emrick, of this city. Mrs. Emrick has kept the matter quiet till she received a letter last Saturday from an aunt who resides in Kansas. She received similar information from Germany, and together with the information, came a Gorman paper giving some slight information in regard to the estate. Prosecuting Attorney Emrick late this afternoon stated that he knew he had a rich relative in Germany, but knew nothing further in regard to the matter. He confessed that he had already begun correspondence in regard to the estate, but refused to state how much it would be or how much of it he would get, or when he was going to purchase a $20,000 autombile. —Fort Wayne News NEXT SATURDAY St. Marys Township to Vote On Macadam Road Proposition. Next Saturday the voters of St. Marys township will pass judgment upon the building of two macadam I roads in that township, and the I prospects seen flattering.for the sucI cess in voting a suefliient appropriaj tion for this purpose. The roads already built have proved of such indispensible value that opponents to such improvements are daily growing beautifully less. Under the macadam road laws the taxation cost of these roads can hardly be calculated, while the benefits are hard to estimate. Five dollars a year for ten years will pay the taxes on a SISOO assessment, and who would feel like standing against such an improvement for such niggardly sum. On the other hand the roads will add ten times their cost, to the value of realty holdings. It. is the best investment the market affords, and we are glad so many of the St. Marys township land owners recognize the merits of good roads and are doing valiant work in favor of these proposed improvements. WERE TAKEN HOME. In a private car attached to a regular train on the Clover Leaf yesterday. Messrs. Morgan and Tuttle passed through, enroute to their homes in Van Wert. They were accompanied by their wives, physicians and Attorney Conn of Van Wert. These are the gentlemen who were hurt in an automobile accident near Marion a few hours after leaving here. It is now stated that Dr. Tuttle is now able to walk about, but is still in a very bad condition, and that he will be forced to visit a dentist when he returns home and secure a new set of teeth. Dr. Morgan still has both of his legs in plaster casts,and it is thought that he will probably be a cripple for life, as his kneecap is broken in four different pieces and the bones of the foot crushed to such an extent that a complete mending is impossible. PICNIC TOMORROW. The annual picnic of the St. Joseph's schools will be held tomorrow at the Peter Forbing grove, south of the city. The school will leave about eight o’clock and the children will enjoy themselves thoroughly throughout the day with games and other amusements.