Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1905 — Page 1

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WILL HONOR REV. WILKEN Has Resided Here TwentyFive Years

SILVER JUBILEE July Twenty-Third the Anniversary Date A Grand Celebration of the Occasion is Beinß Planned by His Congregation. Ret. H Theodore Wilken came Io Deoatur July 23, 18*0, twentyfive years ago, this month and accepted the pastorate of the St. Mary's Catholic churoh. His earn est devotion, sincere intention and untiring labor in the work he loves, has been continuous during all that time and the St. Mary s church and

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schools here rank as a result. In honor of the twenty fifth anniversary of Rnv. Wilkin s arrival here a silver jubilee is being arranged to occur on Sunday, July 23rd, and Monday, July 24th The occasion will be the greatest event in the history of the church in this city, and will be attended bv priests from far and near. While Father Wilken no doubt expects that some recognition of the day will be made, he has no idea how far the arrangements have gone, tins part of the event being in charge of the following committee: Rev. L. A Eberle, U. S. Niblick, Dyonis Schmitt, Nick Miller, B. Wemhoff, Daniel Djnovan, D. D. Coffee. J. H. Voglewede, Charles N. Christen snd E. X. Ehinger. The committee On church decorationsjmolude W. A. Kuebler D. M. Niblick, H. J. Tutor, M. J. Mylott, J. 8. Colohin, F. Wemhoff, Anthony Sohurger, 'ohn Baker and Thomas J. Durtin, On school entertainment. II !*• .Costello, B. J. Smith. T. C. Jorbett, Frank Heiman and P Jiyland. The city band and orihestra have been secured for the tcoasion and programs for both lays prove that the event will be a ong remembered one. PROORAM Services at the church, Sunday, uly 23, 2:00 a. m.—(standard time)—

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Solemn High Mass." The Rev. H. Theodore Wilken, celebrant. 2:00 p. m.—Solemn vespers. Sunday afternoon from 3 to 7 p. m. reception in the school yard. EXERCISES. At Bosse s upeia house, Monday evening at 8:13 p. m PART I. Opening Orchestra Jubilee Chorus, J. Weigand Accompanist. Master John Wemhoff. Acrostic By Little Boys and Girls Accompanist Mies C- Kintz Silver Bells—Duett, Misses Mylot and Kintz Accompanist, Mas ter John Wemhoff. Jubilee Greetings, by Senior Boys. Just Like Grandmamma, Miss K. Holthouse. Accompanist Miss C. Kintz Drill of the Brownies, by Junior Boys. Accompanist Master J. Wemhoff. The Spy—Descriptive Song, Mr. L Holthouse Accompanist Miss May Niblick. Music Orchestra PART 11. Mystical Gifts

Spirit of Music, Miss A. Clark. Spirit of Flowers, Miss C- Wemhoff. Spirit of Prayer, Miss A. Deininger. Spirit of Gratitude, Miss G. Mylott. Spirit of Poetry. Miss B. Kinney. 1 Guardian Angel, Miss A. Voglewede. Jubilee Poem, Miss C- Kintz. Joy, Joy. Silver Chimes are Ringing, Chorus. Accompanist, Master J. Wemhoff. Down Among the Lillies—Trio. Accompanist, Miss Mary Torveer. Music Orchestra The Wise and Foolish V.rgins, Senior Girls Comic Duet, by Mr. Leo Kintz and Miss C. Kintz. Accompanist, Master J. Wemhoff. Wand Drill by Junior Girls. Presentation. Te Deum. Music Orchestra. Father Wilkens work since coming to Decatur has been almo B t marvelous. Ajdebt of 15000 was soon wiped out buildings and improvements to the value of many times that amount have added until the handsome Catholic block is one to which our city points with pride. During the quarter of century Father Wilken has served as pastor of St. Mary’s he has baptised 1133 persons, the first being Mary Deininger, July 25, 1880; has conducted 412 funerals, married 221 oouple, i

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distributed the bread of life for the first time to 901 children, instructed 75 grown i*ersons in the Catholic doctine and received them into the churoh. Father,Wilken baa seen the following societies oome into existence and prosper under his direction and help: St. Joseph School society, St. Mary’s society for married ladies St Aloysius society, St Agnes society, for young ladies; society for the children of Mary, St. Vinorat de Paul, Catholic Benevolent Legion, Catholic Young Men’s club, and knights of Columbus. Each society has church's best interest at heart and each will gladly help in celebrating tne silver jubilee of the pastor, whom they all reverence deeply and sincerely. Among those who will take part in the jubilee is Rev. Valentine, the well known and popular priest. HAS DISAPPEARED Parents Search for Albert Winans Well Known Young Man Has Not Been Seen Since Wednesday — No Cine. Where, is Albert Winans? This is a question that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winans, who reside on Nuttman avenue, in the south part of the city, would like to have answered. As he has not been seen since last Wednesday, and his disappearance is clothed in mystery. Last Tuesday Albert arrived in this city from Willshire, where he is working in a barlier shop for Howard Davis. Wednesday noon be pioceeded to the Clover Leaf railroad, where it is claimed by the agent he purohsaed ticket back to Willshire, but from this time on no one has seen or heard of him, and from reliable sources it is known that he never boarded the noon train. His disappearance was unknown to his parents until last evening, when Mrs. Davis telephoned fiom Willshire asking where Albert was, and it was then that the family began an investigation concerning his whereabouts, which has so far has resulted in futility. Mr. Winans is a young man of regular habits and never left home without first enlightening his parents, where he could be found, and why this time he left without informing them is something they cannot explain, and this consequently gives them much cause for alarm and uneasiness. For some time Mr. Winans has been suffering considerable with heart trouble and his family are worried lest he has been seized with an attack of this complaint. Frank Winans, the young man's father, however, is scouring the country in his effort to locate his son, and hopes to hear some favor able reports in the near future. The missing man is about five feet, seven inches in heighth, weighs 160 pounds and carries himself erect, His age is about twenty two years. His family would be glad to learn any news that would enlighter them upon his sudden and mysterious disappearance. IN DISGRACE Chief Statistical! Holmes Has Been Discharged. Special Telegram To The Democrat Washington, D. C., July B.— Secret service men under Acting Chief Moron will hunt down every individual connected with the cotton crop report leakage out of which Chief Statistician Holmes made a fortune by buying in the market two days before the report was published. Holmes has been discharged in disgrace.

LAWSON’S SPEECH Famous Optimist Great Kansas Oration Says Bryan's Defeat'Cost Millions-Warns Americans for Future-Says He Will Continue His Fi<ht. By United Preee Newt Association. Ottowa, Kan , July B.—Thomas W ,L awson for over t wo hours this afternoon gave 30.000 people all i kinds of fireworks and abuse against the Standard Oil system | that they wanted Lawson said it was his maiden speech, but be talked like an old timer Every line was Lawson's own. He acI cased almost everybody of bfilnn crooked, including the courts Briefly summarized he said during his speech of 20,000 words: “Two factors are inevitable in every robbery—the rober and the robbed. , When I hear a great people oomI plain of being robbed I don't get indignant, but I get disgusted Some sympathy is due an individual when he gets robbtd, but when a great people is robbed, manhood is at fault somewhere There were robbers in 1776. They wereoppres sing barons of England. At this time I regret 1 cannot shower honeyed words of your greatness upon you. but 1 would be a coward if I didn't tell you that weaknesses beset you. I have oome here to point out to you that the American peopel are being robbed. W’hen you realize the facts 1 have placed before you and that the American people are in the power of a few men, and these few the foulest robbers this side of hell, you will stop and pull yourself together. Then history's pages will be so black and so red that doings in St. Petersburg will appear as though printed with chalk and water. I seek neither money nor votes. If you heed my warning you will be tetter off. Bryan was robbed of the presidency in 1826. 1 saw it done and it cost Rogers and his system $5,000,000. They will upset it in 1908 if necessary. Roosevelt is an able and fearless American, but is as helpless as a bull in a baloon. Municipal ownership will not help us, it will set us back 100 years in the relief the people are asking for. Make no mistake. My crusade against Frenzied Finance and its votaries and their plundering, robbing game will be carried to the finish. I shall keep dinning into the ears of the Ameri - can people the brutal facts of their injuries until I rouse them to action. I shall keep urging them to sell all their stocks and bonds until they sell them. I am on the trail—and if necessary, I shall tramp barefooted summer and winter through every town and hamlet in the United States until I accomplish my purpose and complete this reform. If 1 live, the American people will sell their stocks and bonds. When the proper time comes to announce my remedy, shall set it forth, shall operate it and prove its efficiency though its practicality will be apparent at a glance. There are but one people, and they are Americans. The election of Theodore Roosevelt has just proved it, and he the honest, he the brave and grand, has a great, strong right hand upon the rudder of state, while in his left be holds the sword of justice, as he in a voice which pierces the ears of all the world rings out, “A square deal for all!” Just then Opportunity knocks, and implore you, by all the traditions of the past, in behalf of the suffering of the present, and for the sake of unborn generations answer the knock, open the door and show the whole world that Kansas, if necessary, will again earn, and doubly earn, her name of “Bleeding Kansas.” —W

FIRST LECTURE Evangelist Callis Gave a Biblical Lecture Last Niqht. The ruble lestura at the Presbyterian church last evening by Evan gelist Cullts was a biblical treat such as is seldom enjoyed by a De oatur audience The illustrations were fine and it is only necessary to bear Dr. Cullum to know that he thoroughly understand* the bible, and believes implicitly in its teachings. This was the initial of ase nes of such lectures, providing sufficient interest is manifested The audience last evening was beggardly small and not in the least creditable to th? many churches of the city. FALL MEET Three Days of Racing at Geneva The Methodist Church Will Run Their Annual Rome City Excursion Thursday, July Twentieth. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind , July B.—Though nothing has been given out to the public in regard to the fall race meet, which the Geneva Park club is arranging to hold, the members of that organization are completing plans for the event and it will only lie a short 'time until all the pre liminrry work has l>een finished. It is thought that the meet will continue over at least three days, during which time there will be some very pretty races pulled off. Though the track, just at present, is not very fast, it will be worked until it is in a splendid condition for the “ponies. ” The members | of the association are all prominent residents of this place and the meet will be conducted on very strict rules. There will be nothing but what |s perfectly right and visitors as well as the residents of Geneva will have a chance to see some good racing conducted honestly. The Methodist church has made arrangements for their annual excursion to Rome Citv. the same to be run on Thursday. July 20th. The round trip fare is |l—so low that everybody may go and enjoy a day at the pietty summer resort, and while you are enjoying yourself you are also helping a good cause. July 20th is G. A. R. dav, and theie are many interesting numlters on the park programme. TEACHER'S INSTITUTE Will be Heid Here Week of August Twenty-Eighth—Good Instructors. The annual Teachers' institute of Adams county will be held in this city the week beginning August 28th. As usual the session will continue five days, closing Friday afternoon. The instructors are Prof. Francis M Stalker, of the state normal, Terre Haute, his subject being Pedagogy; and Prof. E. O. Holland of the Louisville, Ky., male college. Besides these it is believed that Dr. Hughes, of Depauw university, will lecture one night duiing the week. This is no doubt the strongeest trio of instructors ever allotted toJAdams county, and Prof.■’Brandyberry expects this year to be the banner one in history.

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COURT NEWS A New Ditch Petition Filed Today King Cast Venued From Jay County— J. B. Dutcher Appointed Administrator of His Father's Estate Wesley W. Mumma. ex parte, i through his attorney, Dore B Erwin, tiled a petition today for the construction of a ditch in Union township, which affects David Murphy, Charles Brook, Albert J. Bailey, Jennie Brock, Fred» Kuklehan, Elik E Miller, John D. Nidlinger. William Harding. Lu cinda Flemming. Eliza Blakey, Jesse May, Wesley MummA, Marita end Mary Welty, Nancy Har-" ,den, George Ohler, Mary Ahr t Edwin J. Ahr. Herman Bittner, Margaret Beatty. Christena Bittner, Esther Welty, Lizzie Welty, John H. Blakey, Charles W. Ahr, Otto Blakey, and Union township. The petition is under the new law, and September 4th is set for hearing same. The estate of Samuel L. Dutcher wa- probated at the clerk's office, his son, John B Dutcher, being appointed administrator. The latter tiled his bond of 12000, signed by John F. Snow and Mont Evans. The case of Jesse N. King vs the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, from Jay county, was filed here this morning, on change of veaue. King demands the sum of 15000 damages for being arrested, beaten and dragged through the streets of Portland by Detective Barr of the G. R. & 1., who claimed King had robbed the depot. It was afterwards discovered that the depot had not been lobbed, and King filed suit. Smith & Moran appear for plaintiff and Judge Headington for defendant. A STORMY SCENE 'Squire Smith's Court Was Busy Place Last Night. A large crowd attended Squire Janies H. Smith s court last evening to hear the testimony in the case of the State of Indiana aaginst Adam Delhi, who was charged with provoke, by Miss Clara Wilhelm The state was represented by Prosecutor John C Moran, while D E. Smith looked after the defendant's interests. Miss Wilhelm took the stand first and during ber examination stated that on the Fourth of July she went to Monroe m company with Mrs. Joe Elev, to visit with friends, that on the evening of the Fourth as Mrs. Eley and herself were going up the principle street of Monroe, a buggy occupied by Adam Delhi and four other boys passed them, and as they drove by some one in the rig shouted Hello sister.” Miss Wilhelm spoke in return to the salute, when one of the boys in the rig said, “they ain’t your sisters, they're you sisters in law.’’ and dreve on hollering and laughing. This act so enraged Miss Wilhelm and provoked her in such a manner that on her return to Decatur she filed the affidavit. During her testimony she could or would not state positive that it. was Delhi who spoke. Mrs. Eley, an intimate friend of Miss Wilhelm, took the stand and related about the same story, she also being uncertain as to it being Deihl who did the provoking After hearing the evidence the court promptly and riirhtly dismissed the defendant, stating that the state had made no case. Miss Wilhelm left the court in a terrible rage, storming at the court and everyone concerned, and stating that justice had not been done, and declaring ishe would have vengenoe.