Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

folume VII. Number 161.

)R. HURTY COMING Will Give a Two or Three Days Exhibit in this City this Fall ACCEPT INVITATION Many Reforms in Public Health Needed in this Country [ At the meeting of the American Medical Association held at Atlantic tity. New Jersey, last month, Dr. J. S’. Hurty, secretary of the state board >f health of Indiana had the best exhibits on tuberculosis in its various forms and especially of the lungs as ►ell as other diseases of the air postages that has ever been seen. By ■equest of Dr. Boyers of this city, pr. Hurty has promised to come to ilecatur some time during this fall tnd give a two or three days’ free exhibit. This will not only be initructlve, but it will be of especial benefit to every inhabitant of the county. It will teach how to prevent and avoid these diseases of the air passages, and how to ventilate and construct homes and public buildings In order that they may be free from ill diseases of the air passages and ilso contagious and infectious diseases, and how to live comfortable and happy. Further notice will be given of this meeting and exhibit, Dr. Hurty is recognized and considered one of the best sanitary officials in the cduntry today, and this visit to Decatur will be appreciated for all It means. It is safe to say that people generally are interested in the needed reforms that Dr. Hurty suggests and will give him a large audience when he comes. NEW DAMAGE SLIT Was Filed Here this Afternoon by Attorney Frank M. Cottrell FAMILIES DIDN’T MIX And the Breaking of a Contract Results in the Filing of a Suit Attorney Frank M. Cottrell of' Berne, has filed a new case in the Adams circuit court, in which damages are asked to the amount of S6OO. The complaint is entitled Charles Heffner vs. Jacob Hunsicker and recites the fact that in January of this year said plaintiff contracted with I the defendant, whereby said plaintiff was to move onto the farm of Mr. Hunsicker. Both men have families and this contract was a sort of mutual affair, whereby Heffner and his wife were to help raise the crops, take care of the farm and do such work as should be found to do on the farm for a period of one year and in exchange it is claimed they were to receive fherefor, their living and one-third the crops. They started in. it is claimed and in due time the crops were sow’n and the farm was well on toward a bountiful harvest when on July l§th fcr some reason or other they fell out. Hunsicker forbid the Heffners from using any of the farm implements or horses, refused to provide for them further and ordered them from the place. This they say humiliated them and they had no place to go, and it was a hard season of the year to find a new place. Consequently they say they were damaged to the extent of six hundred dollars which sum they demand from the defendant o This is the time of year when the farmer has no time for foolishness. The' hay and the wheat and the corn a'l need attention and the days are too short for the work the hustling farmer lays out to do each day. The crops in this county look fine. There are a few complaint of too much rain fe the south part of the county, but the average is way above the average and the farmer is a happy man, for prospects are good and the continue to look mighty inviting.

1 SHAKE-UP IN CENSUS WORK Some Indiana Employes May Quit the Service. Washington, D. C., July 8. —A general shake-up which may effect some Indiana employes is imminent in the census bureau. A thorough investigation by Secretary Hagel and E. Dana Durand, the new director of the census bureau, has convinced these officials that the bureau is in a lamentable disorganized condition and that too many inefficient clerks are on the payrolls. Mr. Durand has received instructions from his chief, Secretary Nagel, to get rid of the loafers and incumbents and to secure closer and more effective co-operation between the various divisions of the bureau. Short work will be made of , those who have secured their positions merely by political pull and who have not done their work properly. The dismissals and changes that are coming within the next ten days or two weeks are expected to affect more than 10 per cent, of the personnel of the service. COURTHOUSE NEWS Board of Review Has Completed its Duties and Have Adjourned TO INSPECT BRIDGES Commissioners and Surveyor Will Make Trips Over County Soon The Adams county board of review have concluded their duties and me session has adjourned. If you have any kicks to make on the assessed valuation of your property you will have to wait a year to do it now; The board remained in session thirty days and they were busy days. The board of county commissioners did not adjourn when they quit work Tuesday evening, but will reconvene some time the litter part of the month to sign the bonds on three macadam roads which will arrive during the month. On the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth of the month, the commissioners will make a trip over their respective district in company with Country Surveyor Ernst, Ut inspect the bridges. One real estate transfer was filed Thursday, it being tnat of Joseph J. Johnson et al to Thomas S. Bowling, [sixty acres in Washington township, for a consideration of $6,000. Treasurer John Lachot is busy just now finding something to do in his office. There is absolutely nothing to which he can devote his time and 'energy. This is the quiet season at that office. — o tin plate workers strike They Will Tie Up the Mills at Elwood and Put up a Hatti.e Elwood, Ind., July B.—The strike of tin plate workers here assumed a 'more serious aspect when it became known that the 700 employes of the tin house or finishing mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate plant expect to join the striking “hot mill” men at midnight July 15 in a demand for a closed shop. Unless the company imports enough men to operate the plant the combined strength of the two organizations will probably’ tie it up. The indications po;nt to 'a long and determined struggle. The I American Sheet and Tin Plate company, which owns the Elwood mills, is already importing strike breakers 'and is making preparations to house many more. According to Manager Thomas O’Brien, the company will not submit to the demand for a closed I shop and will operate its plant here l as an open shop at all costs. It is ’the intention of the company to fight to the last ditch. The strikers are I equally determined. The strike caught 'the Elwood local of the Amalgamated ■Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers at a time when its funds were low, only eleven members being 'in good standing, but preparations are ' being made to secure funds with which | to carry on the fight.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, July 8, 1909.

FORSEVENTYYEARS Mr. and Mrs. John Studabaker of Bluffton, Have Been Married EVENT CELEBRATED The Anniversary Observed at Bluffton Yesterday— Are Well Known Several people from this city and county went to Bluffton yesterday where they attended the seventieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Studabaker. But few similar events have been held in the state of Indiana, and yesterday’s was a happy one. Five generations were present to help celebrate and young and old did their part. Mr. and Mrs. Studabaker came to Wells county over sixty-five years ago shortly after being married, they having been born in Ohio. Mr. Studabaker is called the father of Bluffton and it is estimated that he is the wealthiest man in the county. During his sixty-five years of residence in this county he has amassed a large amount of wealth, starting out with a small store and trading with the Indians. He later started several other institutions, including a number of grain depots, which were later turned into elevators when the railroads were built. Mr. Studabaker also organized the Studabaker bank. He and Hugh Dougherty, now of In dianapolis, owned the Studabaker bank until five years ago when the bank was reorganized and a stock company formed. Mr. Studabaker retired from business six years agq ba account of blindness. —o THEY TOOK ACTION Allen County Will Pay Three-Fifths of County Line Bridge TOOK SUCH ACTION Bridge of More Benefit to this County Than to Allen County The board of commissioners of Allen county yesterday took up the petition for a bridge over the St. Marys river on the county line, and by an adopted’ resolution they agree to stand for three-fifths of the cost of said bridge. They took advantage of the law which gives the board the privilege of agreeing upon such expense when the cost exceeds five thousand dollars. Their grounds for putting it upon such a basis of settlement is that the benefits of the improvement is almost entirely an Adams county one. The Allen county auditor was Instructed to notify the auditor. of this county of the action taken by them. The board here had indicated their willingness to join the board there to construct this bridge, and to pay for it in accordance with the assessed valuation in each county. What the Adams county board will do in the matter is not known, but as they have a meeting later in the month, they will likely dispose of it by* either acquiesing in the terms as laid down by the officials of Allen county or rejecting it. BUYS BRYANT BANK STOCK Portland, Ind., July 7.—State Senator N. B. Hawkins of this city has purchased a controlling interest in the Farmers’ and Merchants’ bank of Bryant, taking over the stock formerly held by James Rupel and George Montgomery. Mr. Rupel, who has been the president and active in the management of the bank, will remain one month, closing up his affairs. Mr. Hawkins has sipce the reorganization, four or five months ago, had a small Interest in the bank. Who the active manager of Its affairs will be has not been announced. George R. Houser is the present cashier, and it is likely he will remain, at least for a time.

ACTION TAKEN AT MARION < Three Saloon Keepers Charged With Operating “Blind Tigers.” , Marion, Ind., July 7. —“Dry” beer I Is too near the real article for “dry” Grant county, in the opinion of the officers, and owners of “dry” beer establishments will be prosecuted on charges of violating the liquor laws. Three “dry” beer bars were opened . a month ago. The x police secured ‘ samples of the article sold and sent them to Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, for an- ] alysis. He found that the “dry” beer contains malt, but no alcohol, and his conclusion is that “dry” beer is beer with the alcohol removed. Upon receipt of the analysis Prosecutor W. E. Williams filed affidavits charging James Rowan, William Whisler and Jack Sullivan with operating “blind ' tigers.” i o < THE CENSUS LAW; 1 1 The Spoilsmen Trying to [ Get in Their < Work i PINEAPPLE SCHEDULE ' < Trying to Bar the Cuban [ from Importing Pine- ‘ apples 1 i i Washington, July 8. —The census is ’ not to be turned over to the spoils- [ men. The president had no sooner j signed the bill than spoilsmen in con- ( gress began moving to find out how 1 rigidly the administration intended 1 to interpret the law. Some of the ’ congressmen seemed to think there were loopholes enough in the law to I let the spoilsmen get in their work if ' the administration would only wink at such a performance. These spoilsmen have not received any comfort. . The president has nsed the secretary of commerce and labor and the director of the census to say that he Intends to insist ;thafi the. census shall be put on a business basis. The civil service law, wherever it applies, is to be enforced to the letter. There 1 are to be no back-door entrances into the service. The supervisors and the enumerators are to be appointed ’ without regard to the civil service law, but the president intends to insist that senators and representative, shall recommend the best men to be had for supervisors. Likewise in tht. appointment of enumerators the administration intends to insist that politics shall be disregarded in the < effort to employ men whose work can j be relied on. i Washington, July 8. —Dudley Shive- 1 ly of South Bend, Ind., is here to look t after the pineapple schedule of the i tariff bill in conference. He repre- ( sents a South Bend firm w-hich imports more pineapples than any other firm in the United States. He says s that the pineapple tariff as fixed un i in the senate hy a. combination of i southern Democrats and the Aldrich 1 forces will effectually shut off Cuban i pineapples and give a monopoly to < the Florida ipineapple. The Cuban i minister is .co-operating 'with {Mr. i Shively in trying to get the confer- < ees to undo the work of the senate < as to this particular item. ’ i Washington, June 8. —The fact that 1 Senator Beveridge has won out in his I1 efforts to secure a favorable recom- j i mendation from the finance committee [ I for a higher tax on tobacco manufac- 1 turers is considered a remarkable achievement, in view of the strength of the opposing forces. He has had to fight the tobacco trust, I but the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association of the United States —a most powerful combination. o Mrs. Mattie E. Patrey, of Huntingten, is dead from heart failure, believed to have been due largely to the strain of a case in court in which she sued a Huntington saloon-keeper and his bondsmen for damages. she husband of the woman recently sustained ■ a broken leg in a fall while intoxicated and Mrs. Patrey sued for dam- 1 ages from the man whom she claimed had sold her husband liquor. The jury disagreed after a long trial, and disappointment over the outcome of the suit may have hastened the woman’s death.

TO MEET MONDAY Managers of the Fair Association Will Begin Their Campaign SPECIAL FEATURES Many to Select from—This Year’s Meeting Will Be the Biggest Ever The board of managers of the Great Northern Indiana fair association will meet next Monday at the office of the secretary Earl B. Adams in this city and at that time begins the real campaign for the big fair to be held here the last week of August. One of the big questions to be decided upon Monday is the list of free attractions to be offered this year. They have a list of about fifty from which to choose, including all the big events. Yesterday a representative of a young lady who is a cousin of the famous Wright Brothers of Dayton, was here to arrange for her to make balloon ascensions each day at the fair. Among the other features to be considered are the chariot races with twelve horses, ostrich races, diving animals, the band of Indiana, etc. The association will contract for several of these free attractions and will give the patrons of the fair this year more than they ever received before. Another feature that will probably be decided upon will be plowing contest, and several other similar events may be pulled off. The races will also be discussed at the Monday meeting and ftom now on the boys will make the fight for a successful fair that will eclipse all former ones.

MET LAST NIGHT Prof. Tucker Had Enthusiastic Meeting Last Evening A NUMBER PRESENT The Male Chorus Will Meet on Wednesday Nights Prof. Tucker of Marion, who is organizing a class of vocal students in this city, called a meeting last night at the office of Dr. Fred Patterson, where a number of the enthusiasts gathered to transact preliminary arrangements to the organization of a male chorus. The meeting was spirited and all present gave assent to the proposition. Prof. Tucker is much encouraged over the outlook for an ideal class, and he will return to the city Monday to further arrangements. It was last night decided to have the regular meeting night on Wednesday, and in all probability the Elk’s hall will be chosen as the place. About twenty-five Decatur folk have already signified their willingness to join the class, and it is thought that the number will easily be increased to forty within a short time. Prof. Tucker is also giving individual- lessons in voice culture and has several pupils already. He left last night for his home ip Marion. 0 MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS Neighbors Plow Corn Fields of Farmer Who Was Injured.

Winchester, Ind., July 8. —A little circumstance that will be cheerful food for the optimist who believes that the world is getting better can be found in the result of an accident to Al Craft near Lynn. Several days ago Craft fell from a cherry tree at his i home and thex. fall resulted in paralysis. Last Saturday a crowd of ' neighbors with twenty teams or more came to Craft’s home and plowed 1 all of his corn fields. Those who didn't Have teams brought hoes and wont oyer the truck patches. Craft is stfll i in a very critical condition and the I help of his neighbors was very timely.

PREPARING FOR ANNIVERSARY Reformed Church Orphan Home Event at Fort Wayne. The twenty-sixth anniversary of the local Orphans’ Home of the Reformed church will be auspiciously observed on Thursday, August 5. Arrangements for the affair are already under way and plans were discussed yesterday at the meeting of the executive board, held at the orphans’ home. The congregations of St. Johns, Grace and Salem Reformed churches will, as heretofore, take an active part in the celebration. Various booths will be erected for the serving of refreshments, candies, home-made baking, etc. There will also be needlework booths, where articles both useful and artistic will be sold by the ladies of the three churches for the benefit of the orphans’ fund. There will also be a booth w’here the work done by the orphans will be on sale.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. Many people from this city and county are planning to attend this event.

ELEVEN IN THE RIG Which Overturned, When Mrs. Bell and Daughter Were Badly Hurt - . A DISLOCATED * HIP Adds to the Suffering of Mrs. Bell—No Others Were Injured Another letter was received today by relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell .giving further details of the accident which occurred near Somerset and in which Mrs. Bell and daughter were so badly hurt. There were eleven people in the big hack which was conveying them to the fishing grounds, and when the rig overturned all were spilled out on the ground. None were injured excepting Mrs. Bell and Elizabeth. The letter states that it is feared now that Mrs. Bell's hip was dislocated, besides the internal injuries she received.» Elizabeth, who received broken collar bone is improving nicely. The accident though quite serious for the Decatur people, seems to have resulted rather miraculous so far as the other people were concerned. o HIS CONDITION 1$ SERIOUS Superintendent Whittaker Taken to Indianapolis Sanitarium.

Indianapolis, July B.—W. H. Whittaker, former superintendent of the Indiana reformatpry at Jeffersonville, j arrived in Indianapolis at 7:05 o’clock last evening and was taken in a semiconscious condition to the Norways, ' the east Tenth street sanitarium of ' Dr. Albert E. Sterne, for treatment. 1 Dr. Sterne after an examination of ' his patient, said that the question immediately at issue is not one of ' sanity or insanity, but of life or death, and that the next few days will decide the struggle. Mr. Whittaker left Jeffersonville at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon with his family physician, Dr H, H- Smith. Arriving in Indianapolis they went to the Norways in a private ambulance. Mr. Whit- | taker knows no one and remembers I nothing. He is in a mild delirium, but at no time has he been violent. . Dr. Sterne says his present condition is due to previous ill health, brought | to u climax by the incidents of the reformatory investigation. “It is merely a mental accompaniment to a physical breakdown,” said Dr. Sterne. Dr. Smith told Dr. Sterne that he had I tried to persuade Whittaker to resign six months ago because of the condition of his health. Whittaker refused, believing that his condition was not so serious as to warrant that step. The delirium from which he suffers now, says Dr. Sterne is due primarily to diabetes, the malady with which Whittaker has been afflicted for several months.

Oliver Ormsby, truant officer, is lying seriously ill at his home north of Uniondale, as a result of a stroke j of paralysis, which he received while, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | Frank Myers, this city, Sunday and (Monday. It is feared that owing to |his advanced age he will not survive, the attack.—Bluffton Banner.

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WILL GIVE PRIZES Decatur Business Men Contribute to Success of Event THE LOG ROLLING Will Be a Great Affair— Read the Prizes to Be Given At the Woodmen log rolling to be held at Steele's park July seventeenth a large number of prizes will be given away to those present who are particularly distinguished for their beauty, homeliness, etc. Following is a list of thegprizes and the honors: Oldest Woodman, buggy whip, M. Burns & Co. Woodman with biggest feet, pair hose, Elzey, Vance & Hite. Ornriest Woodman (limited to home talent), pipe, by Frank McConnell. Homeliest Woodman, necktie, Myers Dailey Co. Hungriest Woodman one square meal, Anderson & Dolch. Woodman who comes farthest, pocketknife, Schaab, Gottemoller & Co. Dirtiest Woodman, a brush, by Atz & Steele. Longest Woodman, one pound coffee, Everett, Hite & Co. Leanest Royal Neighbor, one full meal, Parrish restaurant. Fattest Royal Neighbor, three-piece knife set, Laman & Lee. Tallest Royal Neighbor, corset, M. Fullenkamp. phortest Royal Neighbor, bottle perfume, Holthouse Drug Co. Most Beautiful Royal Neighbor, fine ladies’ handkerchief, Niblick & Co. Most popular lady, free for all, stocking darner, Aug. Puls.

NORTHERN LIVES The Infant Base Ball League Seems to Have Passed the Struggle Age AND MAY SURVIVE The Season Has Been Wet and the Crowds Small But They are Happy In spite of the fact that tHe*'directors of the Northern league were hard

hit by the wet weather that marked the Fourth, there was no indication of cold feet displayed at their meeting at Kokomo last night where eacn member expressed the determination of following out this season and putting the league on an eight club basis early next year. The magnates realized that they had not received as cordial support as would have been tendered them had the weather been more settled recently, but they also came to the conclusion tha< tae league was filling a want of the people of this part of the state and they were not dissatisfied with the patronage accorded. At the meeting yesterday it was proposed to shift a Sunday game from Wabash to Bluffton, where Sunday ball has not been tried this year, I but after much discussion the final action was postponed until a future date. The official standing of the league was figured and will be announced later. —Marion News-Tribune. From the above it looks as though the infant league will live. Usually when they survive the Fourth the struggle is over. Here's hoping they i survive.

5 WERE JOKING EACH OTHER T 1 Montpelier, Ind., July 8. —Ciel . Thomas and Oliver Burgess, pipe pullers, oT Petroleum, but who are employed on the Twibell farm east of Montpelier, were “kidding’’ each other (when both lest their tempers and they ’came to blows. Affidavits were filed ’by both and they were arrested by I Marshal .Reynolds and brought before Squire Mills where they plead guilty to assault and battery and were fined one dollar and costs. The lines were staid.