Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 247.

COURT HOUSE NEWS The Big Land Case From Jay County Was Compromised This Morning. A WILL PROBATED Quiet Title Case Submitted and a Will Set Aside— Other Affairs. The big suit for a Jay county farm which began in circuit court Tues-' day and promised to be a hard legal scrap, was settled just before noon today and the big bunch of witnesses went home. The case was entitled John N. Tucker vs. Alpheus M. Dailey, to quiet title and cancel mortgage. A part of the evidence was heard , Tuesday, but this morning was spent in compromising. George Aumiller vs. Henry Timmons et al., suit to quiet title, submitted, finding for plaintiff. D. E. Smith appointed commissioner to convey land. Cribben-Sexton Co. vs. Decatur Decatur Hardware Co., suit on note, answer filed by defendant. The adultery case in which Delia Bodie and Joseph Connor are the defendants has been set for next Monday. They asked to plead as poor persons and Attorney L. C. DeVoss was appointed to defend. Rosanna Hill et al. vs. Lydia A. Runyon et al., contest of will, was submitted and the will set aside on agreement of parties. The last will of Martha A. Dutcher was filed. She provides for the payment of debts and then divides her property between her sisters and other relatives. The will was written November 4, 1907, an was witnessed by D. D. Heller and H. B. Heller. WELL KNOWN HERE Mrs. W. A. Dehority Was Formerly Miss Frances Metts of This City. PASTOR’S DAUGHTER Daughter of Rev. M. S. Metts, Pastor of Methodist Church. Mrs. W. A. Dehority. wife of the chief of the state board of accountants, whose death occurred recently at Indianapolis, and whose funeral was held this week at her former home at Elwood, was well known here, where she lived at one time. She was Miss Frances Metts before her marriage, being a daughter of the late Rev. M. S. Metts, who was a former pastor of the Methodist church in this city. The family became quite well known here during their residence in Deca-, tur. The Rev. Metts is also deceased and the widow now resides in Muncie. Miss Margaret Metts, a sister, who is a teacher in the Muncie schools, also taught in the Decatur schools, and a brother, Fred Metts, now of California, was a student here. The Rev. Charles Metts, a Methodist minister, is also a brother. Mrs. Dehority is by three children. o— BOX SOCIAL Wednesday evening October the twenty-sixth at the Raudenbush school house three miles south of the city a box social will be given and to ; which a cordial invitation is extended to the public. The usual line of pleasure will be in store for those who 1 attend. These socials are becoming ■quite popular recently. — * -o - I — Mrs. Ruth Bellaire and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schmidt passed through the city , this morning on their way to their home at White Pigeon, Michigan, after a visit in Ohio City. I

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WOOD WASTE IN PAPER Washington. Oct. 19 —Over 4,000,000 cords of wood were used in the manufacture of wood pulp for paper-mak-ing In the United States in 1909, as shown by the annual report of the industry issued today by the census bureau. The cost of the transformation of the wood, of which there were 4,002,000 cords, was >34,478,900. This was an increase of about 650,000 cords over the consumption of 1908, but of only about 39,000 over 1907. The advancing cost of pulp wood of all species is clearly brought out in the report. BOARD AFTER THEM State Health Board Gets Busy on Rummage Sale Question. MUST DISINFECT I All Goods Sold at Such Sales and Otherwise Conform to Rules. Societies in this city and others over the state who nope to conduct the popular rummage sales henceforth will find that they must keep close to the beaten track of the requirements of the state board of health regarding disinfectants, etc., as the state board of health is literally “going after” all who do not. Some information regarding the proposed opening of such sales here must have been given Dr. J. N. Hurty, the secretary of the state board of health, for Dr. H. E. Keller, the city secretary, this morning received a letter bearing upon the matter, and he immediately notified those contemplating the conducting of such sales. The letter . written from Indianapolis, stated: “Several times epidemics of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and other diseases , have been traced to rummage sales. We have two marked instances in this is true when you think of the bly dirty. A dark coat or trousers which have been worn for some time are unspeakably filthy. You know thi sis true when you think of the condition in which a white coat or white trousers are after, say two weeks' wearing. That all clothing at rummage sales very frequently contains infectious there can be no doubt. Anyhow, a great risk of spreading disease is jncurred when rummage sales are held. The state board of health advises that your city board issue an order that where rummage sales are held every article must be thoroughly sterilized. The method of sterilization must be according to the rules of the state board of health, ' which you will find in your book of instructions on page 27. It, of course, will be proper to order that the disinfection of clothing be by the application of dry heat, concerning which we need give no directions. It would be a good thing, indeed, if every city in the state had a disinfecting station, where mattresses, bed clothing, curtains, etc., can be disinfected by the superheated steam or dry heat process. Such stations would pay for their cost of installation and maintenance many times over in better health and a lower death rate. “It certainly would be reasonable for you to assume that dirty clothing in heaps is very likely to contain disease infection, and then it follows, it would be a necessary thing to have the transferrence of such clothing done in such away as to guard against the possible distribution of infection. In Logansport the authorities have taken the course recommended above. The good women who are engaged in the work of raising money heartily co-operate with them.” I Dr. Keller stated that the same rule i holds true regarding food sales, and I all societies who contemplate giving , dinners, or selling pastries, etc., must ! see that the room where the sales are I held are disinfected, aired, ventilated, ' etc., in a manner conforming with the rules, and that pastries, confections, etc., sold are kept under glass covers, etc., according to the pure food laws. ! All societies desiring to conduct sales 1 would do well to consult the city I health office and leafn more of the (Continue r.on page 4.)

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\ Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 19, 1910.

PLEASE AUDIENCE Index Number of Lyceum Course Highly Pleasing to Audience. STARR ENTERTAINERS In Every Sense of the Word “Star”—Next Number November 11th. The initial number of the lyceum course to be given this season under the auspices of the Decatur high school —the Starr Quartet Company—delighted a large audience at the Bosse opera house Tuesday evening, as the repeated applause and recalls evidenced. The company is comprised of five members, Wilbur Starr, baritone and impersonator, and head of the company: Mrs. Wilbur Starr, pianist and cellist: Charles W. Donald, first tenor; Joseph Worthington, second tenor; Charles H. Reid, basso. The quartet numbers were unusually good, the company singing in excellent harmony, while the solos, duets and other numbers, in which the personality of each could be shown in a better way, were most highly pleasing. Mr. Starr, besides being a singer of unusual talent, is also a master interpreter and impersonator, and his character sketches, both in readings and songs were delightful. The numbers on the progrtm ranged from the ridiculous to the sublime and never has one been given in this city, so well pleasing to the varied tastes of an audience. Several numbers were given from Gounod’s opera, "Faust,” “The Toreador." from Bizet’s “Carmen;” and many other classical productions. Special mention should be made of Mrs. Starr’s cello rendition of Schumann’s “Traumerei.” The closing number was “Midnight Chimes,” from Flotow's “Martha.” with piano accompaniment and cello obligato. The next one of the series of the course will be given November 11th by the Schuberts, a quartet of singers and entertainers. TO BEGIN MONDAY d Kelleher & Company Want Fifty Men at Two Dollars Per Day. WILL BUILD STREETS Brick Will Arrive Saturday —Everything in Readiness For the Job. J. J. Kelleher, who has the contract for the paving of Mercer avenue and Adams street, announces that work on Adams street, which will be built first will begin next Monday morning at 7 o’clock and will be rushed as rapidly as the weather and his ability to secure men will allow. He would like to employ fifty men from this locality at twenty cents per hour and agrees to give them work every hour that the weather is fit until the job is completed. He will bring with him a crew of five expert brick layers, but expects to secure the other men here if possible. Ten teams will start from Warsaw today and will be here by the last of the week. He has ordered the Culver brick shipped from Veedersburg Thursday and they should arrive here by Saturday. Monday morning they will be hauled along the street and the work of preparing the grade will begin at once. If you want a job apply to Mr. Kelleher, w*ho will be on the job Monday. If the weather will continue at all favorable Mr. Kelleher will be able to complete the streets by December Ist, but if no*, he may not get through before early spring. o Mr. Bell of the Lafontaine Handle plant was called to Lafontaine yesterday by the serious sickness of his wife. Mr. Bell is preparing to move to this city and will occupy the Niblick house, corner Third and Court, streets. I

TERRELL’S FORTUNE IS GONE His Grandson Files Final Report in Court at Bluffton. Bluffton, Ind., Oct 19. —John W. Terrell, convicted and committed to prison for life for the murder of his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe, but later removed to an insane asylum from which he was released about a year ago, is now penniless, according to the showing made in court at Bluffton Saturday by Pleasant H. Stanley, guardian, who made his final report and asked Judge Sturgis to be dismissed. The last of Terrell’s fortune of about >30,000 is gone, the guardian’s report showing tnat the remaining >BSO has been paid out in court costs, attorney fees and other expenses. Members of the Terrell family are caring for the insane Murderer and Stanley says there is no longer need of his services. ROUTINE BUSINESS Was Transacted by the City Council in Their Regular Session. HELD LAST NIGHT Contract and Bond For New Streets Were Approved —Bills Allowed. Routine business was taken care of by the city council at their regular session Tuesday evening. All the members were present except Mr. Chronister. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. A notice was served on the council by Julius Haugk that they should pay an amount due Haugk & Woods, not to the firm in entirety, but half to Mr. Haugk. The communication was received and placed on record. The city clerk was ordered to notify the waterworks superintendent to keep the pressure at the water plant up to thirty pounds during the days and to forty pounds in the evenings and on Sunday. Leaf burning was given a discussion and the clerk will look up the ordinance and see that it is enforced. The finance committee filed the contract entered into with J. J. Kelleher & Co. for the construction of Adams street and Mercer avenue, and his bond for >50,000 for Mercer and >36.000 for Adams, which were approved. The bonds were signed by Fred Jaebker of this city and by four or five residents of Frankfort, whose combined worth is a halfmillion dollars ,and who pay taxes on about half that amount in Clinton county alone. The mayor’s report for the quarter ending September 30th was referred to the finance committee. G. F. Kintz was appointed as temporary inspector of the new paving improvements, to receive two dollars per day. The following bills were allowed: • Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Co. .. > 27.96 Waterworks pay roll 47.07 Moore Oil Co 15.15 Geo. Keiser & Co 33.05 Electric Appliance Co 6.71 Sunday Creek Coal Co 65.43 Bass Foundry 27.00 Standard Oil Co 7.22 Graham Insurance Agency .... 24.33 G. R. & I. Railway Co 39.00 J. Brite 17.31 Essex Oil Co 95.59 Butler & Son 12.60 . — o SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the St. Aloy- J sius society of the St. Mary’s church ' has been called for Thursday evening | which will take place at the Knights of Columbus hall. A number of business questions which have been pending for some time will be brought up at this meeting, and as the opinion of each and every member is desired, it is hoped that all members will avail themselves and be on hand. o PROGRESS ON OIL WELL. Angola, Ind., Oct. 19 —Workmen on the oil well north of Angola are down nearly three hundred feet and most of the way they have worked through fine sand and gravel. At one point about 250 feet down the workmen struck a vein of water with pressure enough to carry the water out of the I pipe ten feet above ground.

CUBS ARE BEATEN Is the Impression of Those Who Witnessed Philadelphia Games. WELLMAN HOPEFUL Will Build Another Balloon 1 Evansville Divorce Case Attracts Notice. (United Press Service.) Philadelphia. Pa., Oct. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —It may be a little early to hold a post mortem on the Cubs, but there are few who witnessed the decisive defeat of Chance’s team but believe today that the one-time Invincibles are beaten. That the Athletes will win the series from the Cubs is considered as assured as anything can be in base ball, that has not been accomplished. (United Press Service.) Aboard Royal Mail Steamer Trent, Oct. 19 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Walter Wellman, first captain of an airship, to be wrecked at sea. awakened today on the steamer Trent, feeling fine. He insists that it is possible to make a sky voyage to Europe and intends to begin at once building another air craft to replace the America. * ——- - -w»». (United Press service.) ‘‘ Evansville. Ind., Oct. 19 —‘Any man who won’t pay for shoes for his wife is an undesirable citizen and his wife is entitled to a divorce.” With these words. Judge Gilchrist, of the Superior court today granted Mrs. Wm. Young a divorce from her husband. Mrs. Young testified that her husband asked her to accompany him to a shoe store where he told her to pick out a pair of shoes. She did so and then her husband refused to pay the bill and she sued for divorce. o ABSENT ONE WEEK JT‘ H. F. Callow Goes West in Search of More Healthful •■‘•4 | Climate. *"* f] • — MAY RETURN LATER If Climate is Satisfactory Will Take Family There For Winter. H. F. Callow, the well known druggist, left Tuesday night over the Clover eLaf for St. Louis and from there on to the southwestern part of the state of Missouri, and will spend several days i nthat part of the country for the purpose of learning the nature of the climate, and if it is as he I has been told will return in the near future to spend the winter months. The Ozark mountains are located in this region, making the air of the purest and one of the most healthful places one would care to enjoy several months. The main reason Mr. . Callow is taking this trip is in is in the interest of Mrs. Callow, who has i been in poor health for years, and if |it is as he thinks, will return with his ; I family to spend the winter. After leaving St. Louis he goes to Springfield, Mo., then to Western Plains. He ; will be absent from the city for prob- < ably a week or more. o —■ MANY CLICKING TYPEWRITERS. An interesting place i sthe commer- t clal department of the Decatur high s school under the management of Prof. | J. C. Tritch. A glimpse, both with < eyes and ears, into this room at time i of the typewriter class, is likely to | make you “prick up your ears” —the < sound of many typewriters clicking I away at once as the operators try 1 their speed. What is more, they are learning the touch method and the law of most schools, “keep your eyes on your books,” does not hold good in • this case.

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INJURES HAND While at Work at the Bowser Plant at Fort Wayne. Ralph Miller, son of Roy Miller, who resides in the south part of the city, but who has been working at the Bowser plant at Fort Wayne, met with a very painful accident several days ago, mashing his thumb, causing him to lay oft from duty for several days. He has been at his home in this city, visiting with his parents, and will return to Fort Wayne in the morning to resume his work. PREPARE TO BUILD Workmen Today Began on Razing of Old Knapp Machine Building TO MAKE ROOM For the Building of Fine Two-story Brick—Will Add Hardware Stock. Workmen this morning began tearing away the rear of the old Knapp machine building on Monroe street, third door east of the Winnes shoe shop, to mane room for the building of the fine two-story brick, with basement that will be raised as soon as .the old one is cleared away. Henry Knapp, the proprietor, who has been in the implement business for the past twelve years, finds the fieed of a new building for the accommodation of his growing business, and thus another fine business block will be added to the city. Mr. Knapp will probably move his stock into the Niblick building adjoining until the new one is ready. The east wall of the Niblick building will be moved west to make room for the new brick wall of the Knapp building, this wall being used as a partnership affair, should the Niblicks decide to build later. The Knapp building will be 106 feet long and 2414 feet wide. Mr. Knapp will use the entire building, and expects to add to his stock om machines and implements a full line of general hardware. The work of the building will be pushed along as rapidly as possible, that Mr. Knapp may be located therein as soon as posible. -o ' - —• WELLMAN WILL ARRIVE TONIGHf -u I • y-~ k' (United h-es* Service.) New York, N. Y„ 6ci. ii)—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With a heavy drapery of fog hanging over the NFw York harbor the Royal Mail steamer Trent, bearing Walter Wellman and his crew, is not expected to dock until late this evening, being fog-bound off Sandy Hook. Scores of theatrical agents are waiting for the party with blank contracts for vaudeville, lectures and other engagements. o . THE BAPTIST CHURCH Invites you to be present tomorrow evening to listen to an address of more than ordinary interest. The speaker, Rev. Julius Caesar Nayphe, is a native of Athens, Greece. Most of his life, however, was spent at Caesarea-Philippi, until he came to the United States some eight years ago. Rev. Nayphe is a young man of- pleasing appearance and manner who is well able to entertain and instruct you regarding “The People’s and Customs of the Orient of today.” Many who heard him a tthe M. E. church in this city last spring will be glad to hear him again. He is a converted Jew and is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky. Don't forget the place, date and time —Baptist church, Thursday evening at 7;30. A free will offering will be taken. — 0 t (United Press Service.) Shelbyville. Ind., Oct. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Considerable sympathy is expressed here for Gasham Smith, a laborer, who has nine children, fourteen years and under in age. who was arrested and fined >13.05 for his inability to send all of his children to school. He kept some at home and the arrest followed. Unless he pays his fine this week he will have to go to jail for two weeks. Local aid will probably be given him. . .. ■ .... — q. Barney Kalver of Bluffton was a business caller in the city today.

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WILL EDIT PAPER :i . ■■■ • —» Decatur High School Students Will Issue Live Little Paper. WILL SELECT NAME At Meeting This Evening— Will be Issued Every Six Weeks. The senior class of the Decatur high school, under the supervision of Miss Williams, teacher in English, and with* the co-operation of the other classes, will issue a high school paper, the first appearance to be in six weeks at the opening of the third term. The paper, which will be issued every six weeks, will be a five-column quarto. and a live little sheet, edited by representative members of the class, with the following staff: Editor in chief, Clem Steigmeyer; associate editor, Matie Chronister; business manager, Lawrence Archbold; assistant editors: juniors, Paul Meyers, Orpha Sheets; sophomores, Estella Perkins, Lillian Rice; fresh- . men, Louis Conter. Henry Borne. The paper will sell at five cents a copy and the class expects to make no general profit from the venture, except that of educational value in the stimulating of literary ability. Ail who may so desire may secure advertising space, but this will not be urged or forced upon any one. The paper will contain poems, essays, short stories, personals, articles of educational interest, athletics, etc., written by members of the high school and edited by the staff. The staff will meet this evening to organize and select the name, and make other arrangements bringing the matter to issue, and everybody will eagerly await the arrival of the paper. o MRS L. HUNTER ILL ■ *) Mother of Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt and Mrs. Eli Crist of This City. [lives At BLUFFTON I U., 4 Left This Morning to be Present at Bedside—ls Known Here. Mrs. John D. Wisehaupt and Mrs. Eli Crist left this morning for Bluffton in response to a message which they received Tuesday evening stating that their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, was very seriously ill and at the point of death at her home. The message was short and gave no particulars. only that she took suddenly sick and was suffering from hemorrhages. Mrs. Hunter has reached the advanced age of eighty-four years, and is, with her husband, who is eighty-six years old, making her home with their son. The lady is known to a number of people in this city, having visited here on several occasions, and making many friends during her brief stays. The sad message was received here too late for them to leave during the night, and they left on the morning train to be at her bedside. MRS, S. A. MOORE AT HOME. Mrs. S. A. Moore, who has been a patient at the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, for the past three weeks, where she underwent an operation, has recovered to such an extent that she was able to be brought home Tuesday. The operation was a success and while it will be some time before she has fully regained her former good health, she is getting along remarkably well. 0 Mrs. T. W. Watts and her guest. Mrs. R. C. Daugherty of Fort Wayne went to Monmouth on the 10 o'clock car, where they were guests of Mrs. C. C. Wilder at dinner. They returned home by automobile this afternoon with Mr. Watts.