Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1911 — Page 1

I Volume IX. Number 14.

AUSPICIOUS OPENING *~— ■ w, ■■■ I Many Adams County Farmers and Their Friends Attend Institute. GOOD SPEAKERS 1 ■ And Excellent Music—No Session This Evening Account Revival. Seventy-five farmers— and these by the way include those who love the farm and have its interest at heart, though they may reside within the town walls— assembled at the Sunday school room of the Methodist church this morning to enjoy the opening session of the annual institute of the Adams County Farmers' association, and the attendance this afternoon was even larger. They were not disappointed in the belief that it would prove to be the best one of the fifteen institutes which stand to the credit of the association, and as one of the officials of the institute remarked this morning, “it is a corker.” The institute was called to order this morning at 9:30 o'clock by the chairman, Charles Mumma, and all the other officials in their chairs, including D. C. Sprunger of Berne, secretary, and William Miller, treasurer. It was arranged that Mrs. E. H. Lyon, president of the Women's Auxiliary, should preside at the afternoon sessions. Mrs. John Evans, secretary, and Mrs. E. S. Christen, treasurer of the Woman’s Auxiliary, were also present. During the morning session, the chairman appointed the committees: On resolution —A. W. Gulick, E. H. Lyon and E. C. Martindale. On Organization—Ed S. Moses, Charles Payne and A. J. Porter Owing to the revivals in progress at the various cvhurches in the city at this time a vote was taken to dispense with the evening session of the institute, which was unanimously carried. One of the ministers present invited the assembly to the revival, stat- ! ing that if they came, he would preach | the parable of the sower. Among the instructors from out of town who took part in the or'.gram, illustrating their practical talks with charts, were E. C. Martindale of Wilkinson and Miss Grace Woodward of Lafayette. We are indebted to the secretary, D. C. Sprunger, for the following account of the institute proceedings The fifteenth annual session of the Adams County Farmers' institute: opened with music by Helen Fonner. Devotional by Rev. Imler of the U. B. church. Instrumental solo by Irene Evans. “Rearing and Feeding Hogs,” by E. C. Martindale, Winkinson, Ind. He invited the audience to ask questions. ■ 1. Selection of the breeding stock.! 2. Condition of hogs. The lard hog and the bacon hog. The lard hog Is | naturally a lazy hog. The bacon, active. Question: ‘Which of the two breeds will bring most weight from the amount of feed?” Poland China makes the best gain after 125 pounds of any breed. “What breed the sweetest meat?” Hardly any, if any •difference. Selecting breeding stock. From large litter; the female, good bony, naturally apt to lay on much fat. Sire; a pure bred, if not registered, sure to be pure bred. Good cross advisable for market, but only one cross. What time to breed. A female not to raise a litter before twelve months old. After two years old, two litters a year. Individual houses for brood sows. At farrowing time attend carefully. “Maintenance of the Home,’ Miss Woodward, Lafayette, Ind. 1. Clean, even down to the dish-rag. 2. Order and system. Be economic., Buy large bunch of soap and let it dry; do not use fresh. In cleaning furniture use light solution of soap; fine furniture, turpentine. Equal parts of linseed oil, alcohol, etc. Cleaning carpets. Sprinkle a layer of moist saw-dust; sweep after a short time. For rugs use salt. Domestic science must be taught in diet. The food must be proportioned in order to keep up health, especially | of little children. A woman is re-1 sponsible for those things and has a j, right to know about it. Too much | CQNTINUMB OK 1 AGE FOUR <

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A BLOW TO PICTURE SHOWS. Bill Introduced Against Them—Bill to Have Railroads Maintain Gates. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17—(Special to Dally Democrat) —If a bill introduced by Representative Ratcliff of Grant county becomes a law it. will put out of business many picture shows in the state. It provides that children under sixteen years of age shall not be allowed to visit moving picture shows, unless accompanied by parents or guardian. Mr. Wider has a bill to compel railroads to maintain proper crossings, gates and bars at points where the right-of-way lies through farm land. The bill for the creation of the state debt sinking fund was referred back to the house by the ways and means committee and will be discussed Thursday morning at 11 o’clock by the house as a committee of the whole. SPRINGS NEW ONE •I - I Representative Wise Offers a Liquor Bill of His Own Making. HAS NEW FEATURES He Will Boost it and Says the Brewers’ Bill Won’t Do at All. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17 —Representative Wise of Plymouth surprised the boys yesterday afternoon by introducing a liquor bill of his own creation. It came unheralded and unsung and is rather radical in many ways. One of the main features of the measure is that all screens or all other obstructions to view be prohibited. The saloon would have glass doors or windows in the front and there would be nothing in or about the room to prevent passers by from obtaining a full view of the room from the street. Saloons would be limited to one for each 500 population. The license fee depends upon the kind of a saloon the applicant desires to run. For a general saloon a fee of SSOO is fixed in the bill. If malt and vinous liquors are sold the fee is $400; if malt liquors only, S3OO. The license is a state license and must be paid to the county treasurer. A maximum fee of SSOO may be charged by the city council, thereby making a keeper of a saloon pay one thousand dollars’ license. Incorporated towns may charge a maximum of S3OO for a license. Under the provisions of the bill the brewery saloon would be abolished. As every applicant for a license must own all j fixtures and not be connected directIly or indirectly with any brewery. I The saloon is also prohibited in resident districts. The open hours are from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. Representative Wise in speaking of the bill said: j “This bill is my own production. I | have read the brewers’ bill through and it won’t do. If the brewers want the saloon regulated they now have an opportunity to show sincerity by supporting my bill.” BRODBECK HOME LIKE HOSPITAL Three Members Sick at Present Others Recovered. A. A. Brodbeck, one of the prominent farmers of Union township, who has Just recovered from a Siege of pneumonia, was in the city today. Mr. Brodbeck says his home has been like a hospital the past few months, eight i members of the family having been sick. Five have recovered but three are still suffering. These aretheir son, Chalmer, who has been sick with the typhoid, Mr. Brodbeck’s sister, Miss Mary, who is suffering from the grip, and Mrs. Brodbeck, who has become ' worn and ill from caiiug *o. ers. The trained nurse, Miss Hall, who has been attending the family, left a few days ago and since her leaving Mrs. Brodbeck has become sick. Chalmer has recovered from typhoid sufficiently to be up. Other children, Vernon, Pearl, Marie and Nell, have recovered from the grip. Miss Vernia Harkless has returned from a two weeks’ visit with her unI C le James Harkless and family, at Paulding. Ohio. She will visit here ' until tomorrow, when she will return ! to her home at Poe. ’ , 4 . ... ... . r > ■ ->■ ’

WORD SENT TO SON Shannon Miller Near Mott, N. D„ of Death of Father, H. Miller. A SUDDEN DEATH Aged Man Drops Dead After Short Illness With the Grip. Funeral services for Harvey Miller, who resided many years a mile and a half north of Watt, Ohia, and whose death as stated in this paper Monday evening, occurred suddenly Monday morning, were delayed in the arrangement, pending word from the son, Shannon Miller, who resides fifteen miles from Mott, N. D. A telegram was sent this morning to Robert Beery at Mott, requesting that he send word to Mr. Miller, and it is thought that communication can be gotten to him in this way soon, and a return message received, stating whether he can come to the funeral services and the time of his arrival. The death of the father came totally unannounced. He had been sick with the grip for some time, but Sunday arose as usual, shaved, and in the evening retired to his bed. In the morning a son who lived with him had arisen and gone up stairs to get some potatoes and the father had apparently awakened, turned his head and looked at the son. The son got the potatoes and went down stairs again and in about ten minutes the family below were startled to hear the sound of a falling body. Hastening upstairs the aged man was found dead in a closet about fifteen feet from his bed, with an uncorked camphor bottle in his hand. He had no doubt felt the sinking spell coming on and hastened to get the camphor bottle to relieve himself but had not been able even to get the cork out when death overcame him. In the fall the camphor bottle was unbroken. Mr. Miller was seventy years and a little more than three months of age. His wife died October G, 1907, since which he and several of his children have resided at the home. He is survived by eleven children. A daughter is also said to be seriously sick. SUCCESSFUL YEAR Just Closed by Ward Fence Company—Held Annual Election. BUSINESS INCREASED During Past Year Twenty-’ five Per Cent--Outlook Good. The stockholders of the Ward Fence company held a very profitable meeting Monday afternoon, this being the annual election of directors and officers. The following reorganization was effected: Directors, Harry Ward, who was elected president; E. L. Carroll, vice president; M. E. Brackett, manager and treasurer; L. E. Steele, secretary; E. C. Bleeke, Chris Selking, John Hessler, Frank Heiman, D. D. Clark. The board of directors was well satisfied with the statement of the past years, and feels that it has been the moat favorable one in the existence of the company, there having been a twenty-five per cent increase in business over that of the preceding year, I 1909. The future success is assured and the company is confident that, the growth of the future will be as great as that of the past. —<, * The Modern Woodmen will initiate a large class tomorrow evening, and a smoker will follow this service. Mrs. Henry Gentis went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to call on her sister, Mrs. Sinda Helworth, at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Helworth has been a patient there for four weeks, suffering from blood poisoning, which resulted from a corn on a toe. Two toes were amputated first, and yesterday it was found necessary to amputate the foot.

Decatur, Ind.Tuesday Evening, January 17, 1911.

VISIT HERE FROM CHICAGO. Andrew and Genevieve Mylott Visiting With Parents. Andrew Mylott and sister, Miss Genevieve, arrived late Monday afternoon from Chicago and are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mylott. Andrew stopped off here enroute to New York City on business for the Rossiter Music Publishing company by whom he Is now employed. Miss Genevieve will remain for a rest. She was operated upon In a Chicago hospital November 20, and though her condition was very serious at the time, she is getting along nicely and has nearly fully recovered. She expects to remain here until fully recuperated. mrTkern chosen Brilliant Flow of Oratory in the Legislature of Indiana Today. VOTE WAS 90 TO 60 Senator Beveridge Received the Complimentary Vote of His Party. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first democratic legislature in nineteen years today chose from its ranks its best democratic orators and placed in nomination and elected John W. Kern, a democrat, to succeed Albert J. Beveridge, republican, in the United States senate. Although Kern was in fact chosen today, he cannot legally Ibe elected until tomorrow, when at a ; joint session of the house and senate I the secretarys of the respective houses will read the result of today's vote, and Lieutenant Governor Hall will declare Kern Indiana’s representative in the senate. Senator Bernard B. Shively of Marion placed Kern in nomination in the senate in an eloquent speech lauding the ability and steadfastness of the candidate. Senator Will R. Wood jf Lafayette made the principal speech, nominating Beveridge, the republican candidate. In the house Representative Clore of Franklin, made the principal nominating speech for the democrats and Representative George W. Williams of Knightstown for the republicans. The vote being strictly on party lines the result in the senate was: Kern, 30; Beveridge, 20. House: Kern, 60; Beveridge 40; or a majority of 30 for Kern on the joint ballot which will be announced tomorrow. Placing Kern in nomination Sena- ' tor Shively dwelt at length on Kern’s I ability as a statesman, his patriotism I and steadfastness to the principles of democracy, concluding: “But why eulogize him. For years he has been a private on the firing line, an unplumed knight in the midst of the conflict; today we do not seek to crown him but rather to honor him with a position that is the envy of kings and monarchs.” Senator McCarty styled Kern as “of the kind typified by senators of the ( earlier days and a connecting link between the past and present." "He stands today the representative of that older line of democratic leaders, which includes Hendricks, McDonald, Voorhees, Holman, Matthews and Turpie, and is the recipient of all the affection we have for our old leaderships,” said McCarty. Other democratic speakers in the senate were Tarlan Grube and Max Proctor. Republicans, Durre and Gavit. Other speakers in the house were Spencer, Merriman and McGinnis. The election of a U. S. senator is a proceedure set by law. At 11 o’clock today the senate convened and sent a message to the house, asking that members of that body repair to the senate chamber and witness the ceremony. Lieutenant Governor Hall then declared a special order of business in the election of a U. S. senator and the nominating speeches were delivered, after which the vote was taken. At 2 o’clock this afternoon similar proceedings were held in the house, the senate being Invited to attend. Tomorrow at high noon the twohouses will meet In the joint session, as required by law, and after the reading of the Journals of the two houses, Kern will be declared elected, i and will deliver a short address.

SERVED HIS TIME Otto Harb, Who Has Been Engaged in Army Life Three Years. RETURNED HOME Has Seen much of the World —May Return to Army Life. Otto Harb, son of Mrs. George Chronister, in the service of Uncle Sam, where he has served in the Philippine Islands, returned home Sunday having served his time. Just three years ago today he enlisted at Columous, Ohio, and after being there for several days, was sent to Detroit, Mich., and entered as a member of the Seventh infantry. After six months' service at that place he was transferred to the Twenty-third infantry and sent to the Philippine Islands, where he remained for twenty months. While at this latter place he acted as guard and during this period was sent three times to different points where conditions of uprisings appeared. He engaged in no battles, but while at his post during the Jikiri expedition on the Patlain Island he saw twenty soldiers killed. During his enlistment he has seen much of the world, owing the many miles of travel, and has learned much of the habits of foreign land and will not soon forget the many things that but few young men have the opportuniting of seeing and learning. He is allowed three months' furlough with pay, and if he so desires he can return at the end of that time. At present he is undecided as *o whether he will return or whether he cares for any more of this kind of life. MAY SECURE CHARLES SCOVILLE The official board of the Christian church has suggested a probability of securing Charles Scoville, the worldrenowned evangelist, to conduct a series of meetings at the local Christian church next fall. As yet very indefinite plans have been suggested, but are meeting with very favorable reception.

HONOR OFFICERS Local Knights of Columbus Honor Out-going Officers of Lodge. MONDAY EVENING Andrew Mylott of Chicago One of Honored Guests— Many Present. < ■ ■■ ■■* The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus was held Monday evening at their hall, at which time several business questions were acted on and disposed of. After the meeting was ended a sort of an entertainment was , given in honor of the outgoing officers, 1 who served during 1910. It was one of the most, interesting gatherings held by the council for some time and between ninety and one hundred members were on hand to take part. Andrew Mylott of Chicago was among the honored guests of the evening and during the event favored those present with several vocal selections. Mr. Mylott, who is employed by a large music house in the east, is an excel-■ lent vocalist and his singing was one I of the principal features of the even-! ing. Albert Numbers was also called into service and did his part well at the piano by accompanying the singer. After the entertainment was ended a lunch was served by the committee, ' and' those present considered the gathering of Monday evening the best held for many a day. The installation of the new officers will take place in a short time and another meeting, similar to the one of Monday evening will be had. Andrew Welfley, who fell on the ice 1 a short time ago, sustaining bad sprains, is able to be out again, though he has not fully recovered.

CONDITION IS SERIOUS. Mrs, Catherine Smith Eighty-eight, Fall* and Break* Leg. Mrs. Catherine Smith, aged eightyeight years, fell Friday evening at the home of Charles Smith on South Jersey street, breaking a bone in her left limb, between the knee and hip. Mrs. Smith, who is the mother of W. O. and J. W. Smith, makes her home with the former, and Friday evening while preparing to retire, because of feebleness due to old age. fell over, snapping the bone. Physicians were summoned who placed the limb In a cast. Because of her advanced age and the nature of the break her condition is serious.—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Smith Is the mother of Jesse Smith of this city, who returned yesterday from a visit with her. She is well known here, where she formerly made her home. TO WELCOME YOU Indiana Lighting Company Desire Decatur Patrons to Attend Show. DURING THIS WEEK Held at Arcade at Ft. Wayne in Connection With Convention. The annual convention of the Indiana gas men will convene at the Anthony hotel tomorrow. It is to be the biggest event of the kind in the middle west. In connection arrangements have been made for a show of new inventions, marking the progress of the artificial gas business during recent years. This will be held at the Arcade and for two weeks many men have been at work arranging for this show, which will far exceed anything ever seen in this section. The public is cordially invited to attend this show which will continue during the week. Read the advertisement of the Indiana Lighting company to be found in this issue. Special illuminations for Fort Wayne this week will make the nights enjoy themselves. It is anticipated that during the week 30,000 people will visit the exhibit. A spec-: ial invitation is extended to the Decatur patrons of the company. I COURTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Ev n in these days of the steam engine, automobile and electric railways, courting is sometimes attended with as much difficulty as in the days of the grandfather's old mule or ox team and the sulkey or “spankey” or just plain “shank's horses.” Such can be testified to by one Decatur boy. He left Sunday afternoon in an automobile with some more Decatur boys. Now this boy’s girl lived in Ossian, and the sweethearts of the others in Bluffton. They were all to go byway of Ossian, let the one boy off there, and the others go on to Bluffton. On their return they were to pick up the lone boy and bring him home. Now, they had failed to find out just where his sweetheart lived, and returning they of course knew not where to stop, and would have been mobbed likely had they made many attempts to waken Ossian’s slumbering inhabitants to find out. So they came on. Time passed and the Decatur boy, staying until the oil in the lamp had burned low, and was about to flicker out, sallied forth into the cold night air, and started to walk nine miles to Bluffton, past all the spooky associations of the Kinksland wreck spot, etc., reaching Bluffton early tne next morning, but too late to catch the car for home. He was forced to go to Fort Wayne, thence home, arriving here foot-sore, weary and sleepy. o- • — DELIVERED FINE ANIMAL. Sorrel Mare Sold by Frisinger & Sprunger Delivered Today. Eli Sprunger this morning delivered the fine sorrel mare which they sold last week to Ace Binkley of Van Wert county, Ohio. They intended delivering the animal on last Saturday, but on account of the bad weather waited until this morning. It was the best that they have ever had In their possession and they regretted much to part wit hher.

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BACK FROM EAST M. E. Brackett of Motor Car Company States New Model Made A GOOD SHOWING At Exhibits in East—Secured Order For Seventyfive Trucks. M. E. Brackett of the Decatur Motor Car company has Just returned from a several weeks’ stay In the east, having accompanied A. H. Barnard sales manager, to New York City and Boston with the fine new 1911 model motor truck. The car was taken to New York and exhibited in two shows —at the Palace and Madison Square Gardens. It was the unanimous opinion of all the people at the show that the Decatur was the prettiest in design, the most accessible and the best constructed of any car. The car was also demonstrated at Boston and at points between New York City and Boston. The New England agency was placed with the Taylor Motor Sales company at Boston. Mr. Barnard, sales manager, will remain in Boston a week or two and in the near future another car will be sent to New York to an established New York agency. The agency has given an order for seven-ty-five trucks, which is the largest order ever placed by the company, or by any manufacturer at either of the shows. The future of this company is assured, and those in charge are confident that it will outclass all the other industries of the town. SENATE DID SOME BUSINESS. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The senate this afternoon passed the endorsing resolution for the income tax amendment, there being but one dissenting vote, ' that of Helleck of Rensselaer. The senate also passed the bill providing that all life prisoners shall be confined in the Michigan City prison. Miss Irene Nidlinger has returned to her home in Union township after a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Levi Baker. COURT HOUSE NEWS New Suit Filed to Foreclose a Mechanic’s Lien—Demurrer Overruled. MRS. RICE APPOINTED As Administratrix of Her Husband’s Estate—The Real Estate Transfers. Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart filed a new case entitled Decatur Lumber Company vs. Jesse O. Smith, Laura B. Smith and the German Building Fund and Saving Association, mechanic's lien, demand, $250. The Norwich Union Insurance Co. vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. C., damages, demurrer to complaint overruled. Alva B. Rice was named as the administratrix of the estate of her husband, Millard F. Rice, and filed bond in the sum of $5,000. Real estate transfers: Charles Berger to Victor Ulman, 48 acres Unnion township, $4900; Levi Wulliman to Jeremiah Luginbill, lots 83, 84, Berne, $800; L. C. Mills to E. W. Buhe, 40 acres, Washington tp.. $4600. o SPECIAL CALL. All members of the Yeomen lodge are earnestly requested to be present this evening at the lodge rooms as a special call has been issued to ail members. At this meeting W. F. Carter, state manager of the lodge, will be present to greet the members, and it is hoped that all will be in attendance. Be sure that you are on hand. * ■ ■ 1 • -' ■ C. J. Lutz made a business trip to Geneva this afternoon.