Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 46.

FARMERS IN SESSION "Two Days’ Session of Adams K County Farmers’ Institute Opened AT LIBRARY HALL This Morning—Hon. D. F. Maish of Clinton County i One of the Speakers. It was not so largo an audience, perhaps, as the following sessions will have, but a very enthusiastic assembly | of farmers, their wives and frfehds. and all interested therein, Which was called to order at 10:30 o’clock this morning in the library hall by C. S. Mumma, president of the Adam-- County Farmers' association, thus opening the annual two days' session of the institute of this progressive body. The attendance included residents from all parts of the county, who for some tim ehave been anticipating this mingling together and comparing of practical experiences and exchange of ideas which cannot but result for the betterment of all. The assembly was opened by a well executed and highly expressive piano solo by Miss Helen Fonner, one of the enthusiastic young girls of the county, after which came a prayer bj Thomas Perkins, then more music. The principal address of the morning was that of the Hon. D. F. Maish, one of Clinton county's best farmers, who is an active worker in the farmers’ institutes of the state. His subject was “The Labor Question on the Farm,” one of the greatest questions with which the modern farmer has to deal—at this time when the young men are pushing to the cities, or to the west, where the opportunities for their own personal acquisition are deemed greater. His address was a most eloquent and logical one, and all will be pleased to learn that Mr. Maish will be present and take part in all the sessions of the institute. Ihis subject was ably discussed by Mr. Sprunger and Ed Moses, the latter former president of the association, who realizes that the labor question on the farm is a vital one. T. H. Baltzell, one of Adams county's most progressive farmers, then talked on “Care and Management of Sheep." Mr. Baltzell did not give a lot of theoretical advise on how to raise this very important product of the farm, but was on hand with a fine cut, showing one of his best sheep to back up in a most emphatic manner the pith of his talk. He told how he pre- - ftrred clover to blue grass for grazing purposes and included grain in I the diet of the sheep. He stated that salt should be provided for them constantly, instead of by spells, and that ’ the common salt was better than a lump of rock salt placed in the field t’pnywhere, which was liable to cut Knd injure tneir tongues. He stated Ithat the sheep turned out on pasture would bring in much more profit than ithe hay would, if cut from that same ■ pasture and sold. April, in his opinf lon, was the best month for the shearling of the sheep—much better than * June or the later spring months. This ■was followed by a discussion and quesllions by Ed Lyons and Thomas PerkI'lns, in the absence of J. D. Winans, | who was on the program for the reguflar discussion. “How We Grow PotaI toes Every Year,” was the subject of |C. B. Benjamin of Lake county, wo, I however, was not present at the open- | ing meeting. During the business per- | iod that preceded the adjournment at 11:30 the opening of the afternoon session at 1 o’clock, President Mumma appointed the following comm tee on reorganization to repoit Thurs day: T. H. Baltzell, 0. T. Johnson and Mr. Koos. Wednesday Evening Session. Instrumental Music-Miss Gertrude Moses. i z Solo—Dr. Neptune. Address—Our Rural Schools and Country Life —D. F. Maish. Song—Glee Club. Essay—The Boy on the Farm—Clem Steigmeyer. Solo—Dr. Patterson. Address—Some Needs of the Pub c •Schools—L. E. Opliger. Song—Dons’ Quartet. (Continued on page 3.)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

THEY ARE GIVING PRIZES. State Board of Forestry Want to Stimulate an Interest. To stimulate the study of forestry the Indiana State Board of Forestry is offering $40.00 in prizes for the best essays on "Forestry in Indiana." The prizes are to be distributed as follows —$20.00 to be given to the country graded schools, SIO.OO to the pupil who sends the best essay of the 7th and Bth grades, $20.00 to the high schools of the state, SIO.OO for the best essay from the freshmen apd sophomore classes, and SIO.OO for the best from the junior and senior classes. The essay is limited to 1,000 words and must be in the hands of the board by May Ist. The board reserves the right to publish any paper sent in. Besides giving the cash prizes the board expects to publish the prize winning papers, which will be sent all over the United States. Any one wishing additional information concerning this contest, should write the “State Forester,” Indianapolis, Ind. A PLEASANT EVENT The Geneva Soldiers Were Entertained Tuesday Evening. THE OTHER NEWS The Public Schools Making Great Progress—Club and Society. Geneva, Ind., Feb. 23 —Special to Daily Democrat) —One of the most pleasant social events of the season was the entertainment of the old soldiers and their families by the W. R. C. on Tuesday evening at the G. A. R. hall. The first part of the entertainment consisted of songs, recitations and flag drills by the children, and then came a delicious luncheon and each and every one wishing health and long life to the old boys who made it possible for us to enjoy an evening under the old flag that was carried by Sherman and the boys to the sea. Our public schools gave on interesting and instructive program Tuesday afternoon in honor of Washington’s birthday, in which the hatcht played an important part, much to the delight of the little ones. Each room received many callers as well as much praise for the work that was being accomplished. Mr. Green, the moving picture man, is giving away some beautiful and useful presents each evening this week, and the films shown are above the average in length and beauty. The Research club met Tuesday afternoon with Dr. H. J. Templeton in the study of the life of Christ. This club meets every Tuesday afternoon and the membership is composed of fifteen ladies, all of whom enjoy their weekly sessions. The Junior League of the M. E. church will give an entertainment at their church on Thursday evening, the program to consist of piano duets, vocal solos, trombone solos, tableaus and drills. The admission is ten cents and the proceeds will be applied to the payment of the pastor’s salary. E. E. Friedline, who for a number of years as superintendent of the Geneva schools, will move with his family from Danville and will again become residents of this place. On or about March 15th Mr. Friedline will open a dry goods store in the room one door west of Coleman’s grocery on Line street. AN ANARCHIST CONFESSED. (United Press Service. Cincinnati, Feb. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Surrendering to the police inorder that he may live an honest life, Christian Keppler, admitting numerous burglaries, today declared that he is an anarchist and is Implicated In the assassination of Empress Elizabeth of Austria at Geneva, Switzerland, In 1902. He is well acquainted with the details and the police will make a thorough investigation.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, February 23, 1910.

SHORT MESSAGES Madison Lady Takes Noose Route Rather Than Lose Mind as Feared. HOGS ARE UP AGAIN Reach $9.85 at Indianapolis —Secretary Ballinger Will Resign Soon. (United Press Service.) Madison, Ind., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Miss Flora Baker committed suicide by hanging herself at her home, one mile north of Madison today. She was in ill health and feared she might lose her mind. She was a sister of the junior member of the firm of Thornton-Baker, Indianapolis printers. (United Press Service.) Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An explosion occurred today in the mines of the Iron Mountain Coal company near Central City. The mine is now burning. It is not known how many men were in the mine at the time of the explosion. (United Press Service.) Mooresville, Ind., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After bidding his family and friends good night, Schuyler Robbins, forty, member of the firm of Cooper & Robbins, jewelers, last night committed suicide at a sanitarium here by shooting himself. No reason is assigned, although it is known he has been worrying much over the divorce suit of a sister at Martinsville. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Indianapolis hog market jumped to the highest point in its history today. Best hogs were quote at $9.85, a jump of twentyfive cents on the hundred over yesterday. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Among the friends of Secretary Ballenger it is whispered today that he intends to resign as a member of the cabinet as soon as the present investigation is ended and re-enter the law practice. tContlnuetf on page 4.1 memoriaTservice For Five Deceased Members of Local Knights of Columbus Order. THE ANNUAL SERVICE At St. Marys Church With High Mass Celebrated by Father George. Tuesday morning at 7:30 o’clock at the St. Marys Catholic church occurred the annual memorial services for the five deceased members of the local order of Knights of Columbus Charles Colchin, Leopold Yager, Charles IJhingcr, Barney Wemhoff and Roman Holthouse. The entire body of the Knights of Columbus met at the hall prior to that hour and marched to the church in a body to attend the services, which were celebrated with high mass by the Father George. The local order of Knights of Columbus was instituted May 14, 1905, with the initiation of forty-five. Twenty-two of the charter members who were identified with the Fort Wayne lodge were transferred to the Decatur order. During the past five and a half years of the existence of the local order, the membership has increased to more than two hundred, and the lodge is quite fortunate that only five of their number have passed to the great beyond. O ' ■■ —• Cards received here this afternoon by friends announce the birth of a boy this morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Kern of Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Kern was formerly associated with the firm of Kern, Brittscon & Buhler in the “Big Store,” this city.

RESIDE WITH GROOM’S PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Archbold Assured Olive Branch Will be Extendd. The Fort Wayne Sentinel Tuesday evening said that the telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Archbold was followed by letters to the parents in which the young people went into more details regarding their marriage and expressed the hope that the olive branch and not the hickory stick would be extended them. Parents of each united In urging the young couple to return and assured them of a cordial welcome home. The bride, who has made her home with her foster parents for sixteen years, is an attractive young women with many friends and is a member of the senior class at the Fort Wayne high school and a communicant of Trinity Episcopal church. The runaway match was wholly a surprise, as plans had been made for the young woman to complete her education at an eastern college as soon as she had completed high school work in this city. They will reside for the present with the groom’s parents. MEASLE EPIDEMIC Has Struck Huntington and the Conditions There are Alarming. CASES ARE SEVERE Affect Adults—This County Should Watch for it and Act Quickly. The city of Huntington and that county are in the throes of a terrible scourge of the measles, and the severe form and rapid manner in which the disease is spreading and the fact that it has attacked so many adults, a number of whom are in a critical condition, has caused much alarm there. It might be well for the officers of Adams county to watch ahead for the first symptoms of a similar epidemic and crush it out before it secures a start here. The health officers of Huntington county are battling with all their might against the disease, but seem powerless to stop it. Thir-ty-five new cases were reported to the health officer Tuesday and the NewsDemocrat of that place said last evening: “There is not a township in the county that is free from measles. Until Monday no cases had been reported in Clearcrek township, but this morning the reports which flowed into the office of the health secretary showed that this portion of the county was also in the grip of the raging epidemic. “Seldom before in the history of the county has there been such a widespread contagion. The epidemic came suddenly and is spreading with the rapidity of a prairie fire. Hundreds of children throughout the county have been exposed and the probability is that many of these will develop cases within the course of a few days. In many instances the patients are in a serious condition and the attending physicians have stated that they fear-j ed results. An unusually large number of adults are afflicted with the disease. This is a thing rare in an epidemic of measles. The illness is of such a nature that it affects the grown person with much greater severity than the child, consequently, with the conditions as they now exist in Huntington county, the situation has reached a stage recognized as alarming. The contagion appears to be worse in the country than in the limits of the city. City Health Secretary R. F. Frost states that he is receiving reports of new cases steadily but no such astonishing record was made as that received by Dr. Fry this morning. The situation is one difficult to cope w’ith, the people of the community failing to take proper precautions because, in their opinion, the disease is not dangerous. It is true that there are contagions more destructive in their nature, yet measles when once developed in their severest form, are equal in danger to the contagious diseases much more generally feared. Strict measures are being taken by physicians in all parts of the county to prevent a further spread.”

LIGHT SENTENCE Was Imposed on Sam Bailor For Receiving Stolen Coal —Five Days in Jail. KNAVEL CASE BEGINS Judge Merryman Detained by Sickness and J. C. Moran Serving in Place. Sam Bailor is a lucky man. The jury after being out many hours found him guilty and then fixed his punishment for receiving stolen coal, which two little boys, who lived at his house had stolen, at a fine of $1 and costs and five days in jail. To this is added the costs and Sam will be laid up at the Hotel Meyer for five or six weeks. The fact that Sam has a family to support probably kept him from receiving a more severe sentence. Judge James T. Meryman is confined to his home with a severe attack of lagrippe, and John C. Moran was appointed as special judge to hear the case of the state vs. Albert Knavel, which began this morning. His honor conducted the case in a very able manner and appeared perfectly at home on the bench. The Knavel case was called at 9 o’clock and an hour and a half was taken up in empanelling the jury, resulting in the selection of the following: John Bryan, Joseph Dailey, James Watkins, Calvin Miller, Chas. Longenberger, L. N. Grandstaff, Chas. Miller, Ben Knappe, T. R. Moore, Henry Stevens, Thomas Mallonee and Clint Fisher. The case will likely go to the jury by this evening. Prosecutor Heller is appearing for the state and D. E. Smith for the defendant. Quite a number of spectators were in the court room. Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller filed a new case entitled Laura VanCamp vs. Charles, Hubert, Ida, Paul, Naomi Van Camp, the Old Adams County Bank and Laura A. Van Camp, executrix., petition for partition and to quiet title to real estate. County Clerk Haefling, who has been ill with the grip tor several days, was still unable to be at the (Continued on page 2.) IN SPITE OF COLD Large Audience Greeted the Rev .Master at Presbyterian Church. TUESDAY EVENING Rev. Stewart of Portland Will Preach Tonight— All Invited. Despite the cold wave which struck us Tuesday evening just at church ! time a fine audience came out through the storm to hear Rev. Masters at the Presbyterian church. Every one felt fully justified and repaid for having come. He delighted his hearers again and good must surely follow, if men give earnest heed to the great subject which he presented. RevSpetnagel has received word from Rev. S. Archer Stewart of Portland, saying he would be present for this evening's service. Rev. Stewart has “made good” in his present location, and is held in the highest estem by the good people of Portland. You cannot afford to miss hearing him and all the others speakers. It will be the effort of those in charge to make the meetings bright, forceful and pointed. A cordial invitation is extended to the public in general to attend. We were glad to have Rev. Hessert and Rev. W. J. Myers with us last evening. The presence of these men and their people is a great Inspiration to us. Let us remember the hour tonight, at 7:30. Let the people of our church manifest their loyalty for the remaining ten days. Good singing by the mixed choir.

ASSIGNED TO CENSUS WORK. Wilson Clark of Bluffton to Look After Factory Statistics. Wilson Clark, the Insurance agent of this city, has received a good appointment from the census department at Washington, D. C„ in which he is made special agent for the department for the conties of Wells, Adams, Blackford and a portion of Huntington counties. The appointment was received Saturday night. J. Emerson Monroe of the pension department arrived in this city Saturday afternoon and called upon J. R. Spivey, postmaster, asking him for the recommendations for a man to take the job of taking a census of the factories of the district comprising the counties of Adams, Wells, Blackford and a portion of Huntington. Mr. Clark was recommended and the name wired to Washington, resulting in an immediate answer in which the appointment was made. —Bluffton Banner. ARE AGAINST IT Insurgents Are Not Favorable to an Executive Investigation. HE SPOKE AGAINST Senator Dolliver Made a Speech Against Such a Commission. Washington, Feb. 23—A1l the insurgent senators may line up against the bill of Senator Aldrich to create a commission to investigate the conduct of the government business by the republican party. Senator Dolliver’s declaration against the bill uttered on the floor of the senate yesterday afternoon is atracting much attention. Speaking of the numerous investigations the party in power is now conducting — investigations directed against its own course —the senator said: “I fear that we are filling the air with a dust of unnecessary suspicion against the integrity and good name of our party. We have in full blast now, at a great expense, so great as almost, in some cases, to be incredible, nearly a score of commissions, joint committees and standing committees of one house or the other, dealing with the various business which the government is interested in. We have immigration commissions, commissions for the reformation of banking and currency laws, and a minute form of tariff commission, either now engaged or about to engage, on a large scale, in investigations, which relate to our custom laws. We have commissions for more than a half dozen important matters that are pending before congress. We have investigation committees in full blast filling the public mind every day with doubts and uncertainties about the integrity of our public affairs, and I fear that this blanket proposition, turning a joint commission loose to overhaul the executive departments of the government will have no good effect, its operations are going on it will have a very adverse effect upon the public mind, at least in respect to our business reputation and conduct in times past. “There is another thing. I feel that we ought not to disparage our own work. It is bad enough to be accused of incompetency and inefficiency by disinterested outside parties, but such an accusation becomes a permanent humiliation if it originates with the party accused. If men confess that they have no business ability, that their affairs are in a bad way, that there is not sense enough or character enough in the postofflee department or in the treasury department or in the executive department to correct the faults of their administration and that we must rely upon outside parties and the testimony of experts in order to get rid of the shortcomings that have attached themselves to our affairs, I fear that such a confession will go far to undermine the public confidence which ought to exist in our capacity to conduct public business."

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A HOME TALENT Will Occur Friday and Saturday Evenings at the Woodrrten’s Hall. CAST OF CHARACTERS Other Happenings About the Town—Stir in the Interurban Circles. Monroe, Ind., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Monroe '. ome talent company will render Jie ! i autiful western melo-drama, enut! d, "Little Buckshot,” at the .lot' i Woodmen hall on Friday and 3:. day nights, February 25th and ... This company is composed of Monroe’s most talented young people and are deserving of a good patronage on both evenings, as they have worked hard during the past few weeks to make this the banner play of any yet rendered here. The management has spared neither time nor expense in making the play a success. Let every one turn out and give them a rousing good house, as the company is deserving of the recognition of the public. The following is the program: Danny Mack (a government scout, known in the west as “Little Buckshot” —Crester L. Hendricks. Mr. Brown, from Nevada (in reality).— One “Jonas Lee," from Utah (a Mormon saint) —L. L. Lobenstine. Simon Slade, his Ranchman (one of the famous destroynig angels) — Clyde W. Hendricks. Hon. Ira Barton (a wealthy Bostoner) —Rob Sherk. Young Mr. Weed, called “Juniper.” His Nephew, inventer of Weed’s Patent Panacea" —Melvin Nofsinger. Patrick Phelan, Barton's Handy Man—Solon Duer. Zel Tucker, a Wells Fargo Man — Walter Lobenstine. Elsie Barton, a plucky American Girl —Hattie Laisure. Kit, Her Sister (“Too old for. dolls,” “too young for a beau")—Martha Laisure. Nora, a maid servant —Harriet Mayer. Wild Flower, a half-breed Indian girl—lra Fuhrman. Musician —Miss Anna Smith. The admission has been reduced to ten and twenty cents and is in the reach of all. Remember the date, Friday and Saturday nights of this week, February 25th and 26th. Washington’s birthday was generally observed here Tuesday, the postoffice and bank being closed and not much stir on the streets. Miss Harriet Mayer was the guest of her brother, Fred, and other relatives at Winchester Sunday, returning home Tuesday afternoon. Sam Shamp of Decatur was in town Monday on business. Menno Witwer, the Monroe shoemaker, has affiliated himself with the already large Decatur Democrat family and will henceforth keep himself posted with the latest and up-to-date news. ’ Mr. Colchin the Decatur cigar man, was in town Monday looking up the trade. Many teams are busy hauling ties to this town and it now seems to be a reality that Monroe people soon ride to Decatur on the interurban cars. B ■- OPENS MILLINERY STORE. Miss Ella Edington, Decatur Girl, Opens Store at Ossian. Miss Ella Edington, a well known young lady of this city, who has had many years’ experience in the millinery business, having worked in several stores here and for some time past has served as trimmer for a millinery firm at Tocsin, has opened a millinery store of her own at Ossian this I year, and left this morning to take - charge of it. Her mother, Mrs. S. E. i Edington, went to Fort Wayne, where s she will visit a few days and then go r to Ossian, where she and her daughi ter will remain during the millinery 3 season. The wishes of all their r friends go with Miss Ella for success ” in her new venture.