Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 6.

AWARDS ARE MADE Premium Winners at Annual Adams County Poultry Show at Berne. A FINE EXHIBIT Birds Scored High Show Closed Today After Five Days’ Exhibit. t Tllc ann,lnl exhibit of the Adami Poultry association closed today at Berne after a most successful five days' snow. The exhibits were nnusually good and the scores were high. Judge Harry W. Atkins of Hunt- | Ington had charge of the scoring of the poultry and the premiums were awarded as follows, according to the report sent by Secretary Samuel Slmison: (The following is the key to the abbreviations: Cock, c; cockerel, t; hen, h; pullet, p; breeding pen, b; first, 1,; second, 2; third, 3; fourth, 4; where no state address Is given, It 11 the state where show is held). Rhode Island Reds—l, 2, 4 h, 1, 3 ?, 1, 2, 4 p, 1.2, 4 b, Samuel Simlion, Berne; 1 c, 3 h, 2 r, 3 p, 3 b, .1. M. Duff. Berne; 2 c, Ira Rohrer, Berne. Barred Plymouth Rocks —1 c, 2, 3 r. J. D. Winteregg, Berne; 3,4 c, 1,2, 3 h, 1,3 r, 1,2, 3, 4p,1, 2 b, Jesse Rupp, Berne; 2 c, 4 h, 3 b, James Al. Duff, Berne. • Buff Plymouth Rock—2 c, 3, 4 h, Amos Hlrschey, Berne; 2 h. Cal Teeter, Berne; 1 c, 1 h, 1,2, 3 p, 1 b, Mrs. William Farlow, Berne. > Partridge Plymouth Rock —1,2, 3, 4 r, 1.2, 3, 4p.J. D. Winteregg, Berne. It Sliver Penciled Plymouth Rock —1, 2h,1, 2 r, 1,2, 3p. Amos Schindler, Berne. 'Rose Comb Brown leghorn—l c, 1, 2 h, 1, 2 r, 1, 2 p, Charles E. Magley, Decatur. S. C. Brown Leghorn—l r, 1, 3 p, Rufus Hirschy, Berne. S. C. White Leghorn—l, 2, 3 h, 1,2, 3r, 1,2, 3, 4p,1 b, Joel L. Lehman, Berne; 4 r, Noah Fox, Berne; 2 b, L. Al Wayman, Bryant. S. C. Buff Leghorn—2, 4 h, 2, 4 r, 1 2, 4 p, 1 b, Amos Hirschy, Berne; 1, 3 h, 1, 3 r, 3 p, Elmer Eley, Berne. R. C. Buff Leghorn—l, 2, 3 p, Noah Winteregg, Berne. Silver Duckwing Leghorn, lc, 1 h, J. D. Winteregg, Berne. S, C. Buff Orpington—l, 2 h, 1, 2 r, 1, 3 p, 1 b, Samuel Steiner, Berne; 3 r, 2, 4 p, F. G. Eichenberger, Berne, 3. I 4 hj O. F. Wheeler, Geneva; 4 r, 2 b, O; B. Lerman, Berne. S. C. White Orpington 3c, 4r,2 p, 2b, Amos Kirchhofer, Berne; 1,2, 3r, 1,3, 4 p, 1 b, A. N. Sprunger, Berne. S. C. Black Orpington—2 c, 3 h, 1, 4 p, 2 b, A. F. Ryf. Berne; 1 c, 2, 4 h, ] 2, 3 p, 1 b, Ferd Ryf, Berne; 1 h, 1, 3 | r, John B. Welty, Berne; 2 r, Charles ! Brown, Berne. Sliver Wyamlol les—2 r, 2 p, Peter Lehman. Berne. Golden Wyaudottes—l, 4 r, Chester Michaud, Berne; 3 r, 3 p, George W, Marti, Berne; 2 r, Pauline Harris, Berne. rWlilte Wyaudottes —l, 2,3, 4h,1, 2, 3, 4 r, 1, 2 p, 1 b, Burkhardt Lehman, Berne; 3, 4 p, Peter E. Habegger, tjerne. : W’artridge Wyandottes—l c, 1, 2 h, r, 1,2, 3p,C. P. Hirschy, Berne, .vSColumbian Wyandottes—2 h, Ir, 1, 2,*", 4 p, 1 b, Elias Hirschy, Berne. Jkiicouaa—l, 2r,1,2,3,4p, 1,2, b, Sintoti Sprunger, Berne. Slue Andalusians —1 c, 2, 3 h, 4 p, Ira Rohrer. Berne; 1 h. 1, 3 r, 2, 3 p. f’et. R. Llochty, Berno; 2 r, 1 P. Theodore F. Sprunger, Berne. ®u:f Cochins—4 c. 4 h, Frank Kuntz, ■ Eeme j Artridge Cochins —1,2, 3, 4 h, 3 c, 4 P«U. Stauffer, Berne. Silver Spangled Hamburgs—l c, 1 j 6. 1,2, 3, r, 1,2, 3p, Aaron Hirschy, Berne. Houdans—l, 4h,4r,4p, W. T. Waggoner, Berne. Javas —Black—l. 2 r, 1, 2. 3, 4 p, 1 b, J. H. Neuenschwander, Berne. Black Langshans—l r, 1, 2 p, H. Vander Smissen, Berne. Red Caps—l r, 1, 2 p, Peter Liechty, Berm’. Bronze Turkeys—l c, 2, 3 h, 1, 3 r, 1, 2 p, J. T. Burley. Geneva—l h, 2 r, Noah Fox. Berne. Bourbon Red Turkey—l r, 1 p, M. L. Smith, Berne. Bantams Golden Sebright—4 r, 2 p, U. Stauffer, Berne. Bantam Buff Cochin—4 h, Ira D.

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Rohrer. Bantam White Cochin—l h, 1 r, 1,2, 3, 4 p, Amos Hirschy, Berne. Bantam Black tailed Japanese —1,2, | 3 r, 4 p, Samuel Stmlson, Berne Bantam W. Game—l, 2 h, 2, 4 r, 3, 4 p, J. T. Burley, Geneva. Pekin Ducks —1 c, 1, 2 p, Calvin Teeter, Berne. Buff Orpington Ducks —1, 2 c, 1 P, Daniel A. Miller, Berne. Indian Runner Ducks —2 h, 1, 2 r, 1, 2 p, C. P. Hirschy, Berne. — CENSUS REPORT. Among the newest arrivals la town via the Storkland, Is the litle son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Artman. Mrs. Artman was formerly Miss Martha Trlbolet, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tribolet, of Bluffton. officerT~named I I -r- - -T Washington Township Organization Effected by Farmers Friday. ALSO THE AUXILIARY II ■... . « (Organization Embraces Several Townships of North Part of County. I | At the close of the farmers’ institute Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the comI mittee on organization reported. According to the new ruling made by the agricultural extensie» department lof Purdue university, advocating local ' organization or the plan of one township, or several uniting, and effecting an organization, instead of having ongeneral county organization, was adopted. But one organization was effected at this time, that known as Washington township, with Decatur as the place for the meeting, though the . organization will practically include all the townships of the north part of j the county, except Union and St. Mary’s townships. Preble township may decide to organize for meeting at Preble, and it is expected that St. | Mary s township will organize for institutes at Pleasant Mills, and Monroe township for institutes at Monroe. I What action will be taken by them later is unknown at this time. The com1 mittee on organization of Washington township, comprised L. F. Miller, John I Meyers and W. B. Weldy, and they reI ported the naming of the following officers: President —0. S. Murnma. Vice President —Charles Scnenck. Secretary—E. H. Faust. Treasurer —William Miller. The woman’s auxiliary organization committee comprising Mrs. L. F. Miller and Mrs. Ed Ahr, also met and reported tho following officers: President —Mrs. Charles Schenck. Vice President —Mrs. T. H. Baltzell. Secretary—Mrs. John Evans. Treasurer—Mr*. Mary Houk. Mr. Mumma has served for several years as county president, as lias Mrs. I J Charles Schenck, of the woman’s aux-| iliary, and their election to the pres ' I idency of the local organization j 'is highly pleasing to the mem- j 1 bership. They will without doubt j make the local institutes of the same i high class, if not better, than the gen- i eral ones held when the county was ■ one complete organization. The new organization will control the institutes for 1913. President C. S. Mumma luiuouuees I j that the institute for the south half of I the county will be held at Berne, Feb- i ruary Gth and 7th. o BACK FROM INDIANAPOLIS. Will Leave in Week in State Accounting Service. James P. Haefling, who the first of the year concluded his term as county ' clerk, has returned from Indianapolis, ! where he spent the latter half of the week acquainting himself with the du i ties of his new work in the office of ' the state accounting board, by whom ihe will be employed. Mr. Haefling will be assigned to field duty in shout < | a week or ten days, but does not yet know where he will be sent or with j whom he will work,, Mr. Deborlty not 1 ' making that known until time for fSe | appointment to the field. Mr. Haef- ' ling’s duties will lie in the examina- ' tion of the clerk's and sheriff's rec- . I ords, with the details of which he is thoroughly conversant. While in Indi- | apapolls he was the guest of his broth- 1 er, Tom Haefling, and family.

WABASH INSTITUTE I Monthly Institute Was Today Held at Pine Hill School, Dist No. 10. HAD GOOD PROGRAM! Omer Butler of Berne School Delivered Interesting Talk ' on Education. The fourth monthly institute of the ' Pine Hill School district, No. 10, Wa- ■ bash township, was held today at Geneva, and a large attendance was noted, for the listening to the excellent program which was arranged for the occasion. Many interesting numbers were prepared for the day’s entertainment, several good talks and discourses being on the list. Omer But ler, one of the teachers at Berne, was scheduled to give an address this afternoon, and his subject dwelt upon “Pestalozzi,” ‘Modern Education. His talk was one of much interest, full of useful points, so common for the present day learning, and one which was highly appreciated throughout. His subject was taken from the great educator, Pestalozzi, who in his ' time taught many children in the most simple way, and yet instilled into the minds of his students a firm and necessary knowledge, which is be-' ing so earnestly strived for today. He' was a friend of all, and known as tile “friend of the orphans.” The program was opened this morning at 9 o’clock and continued until 4 this afternoon. Ever since the holding of the monthly institutes great good has been derived, and always many of the patrons, along with the different teachers, taek advantage of the excel-, lent means of learning afforded them , in this way. Clem Uhl will arrive this evening i from Toledo, Ohio, to spend Sunday with Mrs. Uhl, now visiting at the home of her parents. i GREAT REDUCTION I City Debt Reduced to About $50,000 from $125,000 in i Six Years. — A PROSPEROUS ERA i i Is Faced by City—The City - Taxes Will Probably be Greatly Reduced. —— That the citv of Decatur is facing an ’ - i unusually prosperous era is evidenced ' |by information gleaned from City , I Treasurer William J. Archbold. It is l i said that the city debt is at p’-esent ' I only about 350,00(1, and wnen one considers that about six years ago the debt was $125,000 and that the great ( reduction has been made during that | remarkably short time, the city cer-■ tainly has great cause for rejoicing. l Tile city electric light plant is a source j of great profit, and this with the high tax rate has brought the money at a ’ rapid rate for the appliance on tho debt. Os course with the payment of : the Indebtedness will come a ' lower tax rate, and this will be hailed I with great rejoicing. City Treasurer ! Archbold has promised a statement, showing the city’s indebtedness and financial statement, which will be ot much interest. This he will have ready about February Ist. o SHIPPED MANY HORSES. The freight department of the Interurban has been busy as a result of the Decatur horse sales. Friday evening they took two car loads of horses to Fort Wayne and this morning another car load, this going to Otto Kitzman of Toledo. The car went to Fort Wayne, thence byway of the Ohio Electric road via Lima to Toledo. The car was accompanied by Jesse Schug and August Greislnger. William Andrews is the name of the ' HtUe son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edington, residing at 1025 Adams St.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, January 6, 1912.

DOCTORS OF THREE STATES | ... . Will Hold Semi-annual Meet in Fort Wayne on Tuesday. Many physicians and surgeons from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, will go to Fort W r ayne Tuesday, January 9th, to attend the thirty-eighth semi-annual meeting of the Northern Tri-State Medical association. The program is a great one, including a morning clinic 'at Hope hospital,afternoon and evening sessions at the Anthony hotel, with a feast and entertainment byway of di- , version Dr John J Geraghty of John ! Hopkins university, Baltimore, will ; conduct a clinic at Hope hospital from 9 to 10:30 o'clock in the morning and at its conclusion the meeting will be transferred to the Anthony hotel, where tho day’s program will follow. —o _ FOR THE CHILDREN Rev. Gleiser to Start New Feature for Sunday School Children of THE PRESBYTERIAN I Church—Will Give Sermon by Story Aiding Them to Better Understand. The pastor of the Presbyterian church is a/bout to enter a new feature in the local church, and one in which heretofore no definite steps in this line have been taken. It pertains to the children of the Sunday school and church in which he wishes to give them something in the way jf a sermon, but in order to have all the young folks understand he will illustrate his ' subject and explain to them in such a way that all will understand the sermon as well as the grown up person. Previous to the regular morning serI vive he will tell them a sermon story, in a plain and simple way, so that they ; can understand by this means the subject which he wishes to make known I to the youthful members of the congregation, and will be of more satisfactory results than heretofore. The pastor asks that the parents of the entire congregation send their children on Sun- ' I day and make every effort to see that I they are on hand. All efforts will be • made by the pastor to make this a ' ! strong new feature of the church and | which it is believed by him will oe i successful throughout. The Presbyterian Endeavor service , will begin promptly at 6 o’clock, anj nounces tho leader, Owen Edwards,' and gives a cordial invitation to all i He has arranged for the following exI cellent program to be given during the 'hour allotted: | Song—No. 156 —Audience. Prayer—Rev. Gleiser. Piano Solo Pearl Lyons. Scripture Reading—Owen Edwards. References —Audiences. Vocal Solo Ruth Patterson, j “What is Courage?"—Prof. E. E. Rice. . “Biblical Courage”—Rev. Gleiser. Piano Duet—Florine Edwards and Nellie Nichols. j “Moral Courage”—Hugh Perkins. Piano Solo —Mrs. C. J. Lutz. “What Things Call for Courage?" — Mrs. Dr. Beavers. “One Instance of Courage”—Guy Kidd. , Roll Call and Benediction. - o — BURNS’ CLOSE CALL. i To Jail Cell Was Avoided Today by Federal Court Intervention. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The intervention ■ of the federal courts this afternoon ! soved Detective William J. Burns from being sent to a cell in the county jail. ( The Federal Surety company, asking of Burns’ bondsmen for his appearance on the charge of kidnaping of John J. McNamara to surrender the ten thousand dollarbond to Judge Markey. The court remanded Burns to jail. Burns swore out a write of habeas corpus before Federal Judge Andersen. It is said that Burns took the action himself of having the bonds surrendered in order that he might take the matter out of the jurisdiction of the state court and place It with the federal courts.

THAWED THEM OUT Albert Edward Wiggam, the , Modern Lincoln, Lectured Here Last Night. I IS STRONG MAN . I ■ . I Cold Weather Held Crowd i Down and Forced Omission of Half of Lecture. | A half-frozen audience gathered at the Bosse opera house Friday evening ■ to hear Albert Edward Wiggam, one of the great Hoosier platform lecturers, on “Dollars and Sense,” the fourth number of the high school lecture course. With the thermometer regis- , tering about ten below zero, It was at i first believed the entertainment would have to be called off, but by 8:30 about two hundred had gathered and Mr. Wiggam decided to talk a while at least. The people seated themselves as near the stove as possible and the lecturer soon thawed them out, except for a moment or two now and then when some one would get up and glide silently to a place near one of the stoves. Mr. Wiggam is known as the modern Abraham Lincoln. He ' is a philosopher, poet, orator and he * mixes all his wisdom and knowledge and skill into his lecture in such a manner as to hold the hearers, even on a night like last. He says things and they stick in. He advocates that sense is a far better asset for the young boy or girl than a rich father, i and proves it by the startling state- ■ ment that not one boy in a thousand who has rich parents ever becomes a man of power or influence. He pleads for education of the children, for the medical and dental examination of the school child and for many other good things that will advance us in intelligence and longevity of life. His humor was good, his argument sound and It is to be regretted that the disagreeable weather permitted him to deliver but half his lecture. GOES TOLEDO Al Volmer Has Accepted a Good Position as Mail Clerk at Hotel Secor. I LEFT AT NOON TODAY If’ Work is Suitable He Will Remain, Otherwise He Will Return Here. Al Volmer, for many years one of ! the many employees of the Charles Sether cigar factory, lias resigned his position and this noon left tor Toledo, Ohio, where he will accept a bet ter position, that of mall clerk at the Hotel Secor, the mofri prominent ho ‘ tel of that city. He goes with the ini tention that should he not like his ' new undertaking he will be permitted ; to return to his former position, and if satisfactorj' to him will enjoy a : good promotion over the one which he has occupied. His sister, Mrs. Josephine Rodd. has been employed there for many years, as housekeep- ’ cr, and also enjoys an excellent posiI tion, and it was through her that the one for her brother was obtained. He made a few trips to that city last week I where he looked after game, and made , arrangements for his return today. ; He has for some years been connected with the manufacturing of cigars, and although he likes his work very well, believes the chance for an advance is at hand and thus took advantage of it. His many friends here wis'.i him success in his new place of undertaking. o —- CONFESSES HIS GUILT. (United Press Service.) Boston, Mass., Jan. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —That he was responsible for the death of Miss Alice Linell, was the confession made here this afternoon by the Rev. Clarence C. E. Rlcheson, the young minister who has been in the local jail here for Bev1 eral weeks.

MR. HUBBARD WENT HOME. F. H. Hubbard, manager of the Hol-land-St. Louis Sugar company's plant at St. Louis, and who will be in charge of the new plant here, arrived Friday afternoon, but was too ill to address the farmers’ institute, which was his r»al mission here. He was feeling much better this morning and left for home at 10 o’clock. He stated that everything was going along nicely and that he expects to become a permanent resident here in about a month M Hubbard has made all arrangements concerning the employment of all necessary help for the assistance : of the field manager of this territory. EACH TAKE A NAIL To Christian Sunday School Tomorrow—Will be Used in Demonstration. A GREAT DAY Will be Sunday’s Services— Fife Evangelists Begin Closing Week. A good audience was present Friday night to hear the Fife Brothers in the revival at the Christian church. The orchestra played, and Mr. Earl H. Fife sang a solo, “You Must Do Something Tonight,” the Fife quartet sang a song appropriate to the sermon on “Casting the Net,” entitled “Into the Deep Launch Out.” In his sermon Evangelist Clyde Lee Fife showed how men had launched out and discovered electricity, the law of gravity, and with this knowledge had launched again “into the deep”o£ invention and given to the world the labor-saving and pleasure-giving inventions which we can now see on every hand. “The churcn,” continued the evangelist, “should launch out into a better knowledge of the Bible; into a more systematic and business-like management of its affairs; into perfect faith and obedience; into more consecrated giving. “The net should then be let down for a draft. It is actually necessary to go where the fish are. If you should come by the church in the morning and see the pastor and the Fife broth tfrs out on the steps with bait, pdtes and line, baiting hooks and throwing them into the street and saying: ‘now, fish, if you want to get caught, come up here and bite,’ you would say, ‘those men ought to be taken where they belong.’ So, as fishers of men, we must go into the deep of sin to rescue men in trouble and in unrighteousness.” The sermon was full of tender and pointed illustrations and greatly pleased tho people. Sunday is expected to be a great day in every way. One hundred and twenty is the attendance mark set for the Sunday school. Every one is asked to bring a nail. These will be collected and used in a demonstration. At 11 a m. Evangelist Fife will preach on “What and Where Is Heaven?” At 3 p. m. the special sermon to men (ladies also invited) on “The High Cost of Low Living.” At 7 p. m, “What Think Ye of Christ?” a sermon on I the divinity of Christ. Tomorrow will j begin the closing week of the revival ■ and great interest and a large attend ance are expected. SPECIAL SERVICE. A special program has been arranged for the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. There will be special music and talks and all the members are urged to be present. You will miss an interesting meeting if absent. WM. H. GLEISER. o NOTICE TO MINISTERS. Notice is hereby given that the Ministerial association of Decatur will meet at the library at 9:30 Monday morning. All members are urged to be present at that time. W. H. GLEISER. U. B. REVIVAL. The revival at the U. B. church will start with the morning service tom ,r---row and continue indefinitely. The public is invited to attend.

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ORMSBY IS OUT Another Chapter in the Huntington Newspaper Battle. MAY ASK RECEIVER Believed the Real Story Will Now be Given to the Public. The following story appeared in the Star this morning, another chapter on the Huntington newspaper war: “Huntington, Ind., Jan. s—With the disappearance this evening of the name of M. H. Ormsby, aud the titular caption—editor-—from the editorial page of the Huntington Herald, the mysteries accompanying tho triple press merger in Huntington have been enveloped in an even deeper air of uncertainty. Evidently persistent rumors of the last few day*t that Mr Ormsby would soon vacate his official position have been substantiated. “No official announcement bas been made of the editor’s resignation. In view of the fact that throughout the series of consolidations it has been persistently announced that Mr. Ormsby himself was the purchasing power, and with the final acquisition of the Herald, that he therefore became its principal owner, the public is baffle's by the sudden development. “Accompanying the resignation of the former Bluffton publisher, are reports that he will soon begin legal proceedings with a view to obtaining the appointment of a receiver for the Huntington Herald. Mr. Ormsby himself has not made his appearance at the office for several days, it is said, and this evening it was impossible to locate him. "Walter H. Ball, whose father is said to be the controling stockholder in the merged publication, is now in complete charge. It is stated he has been directly responsible for numerous other shifts on the paper's staff within the last few days. “As no official notice of Mr. Ormsby’s withdrawal, other than the significant nonappearance of his name on the editorial page, has been made, his future intentions are unknown. He came here from Bluffton about a year ago and through a series of purchases acquired the News-Democrat, the Morning Times and finally the Herald. “Tho newspaper situation in Huntington continues in the same degree of uncertainty that has characterized it since the most recent of the mergers. While discussion on the proposed new republican organ has temporarily’ abated, the democrats are said to be quietly’ bringing their plans to maturity. It is said they have arranged for a lease on the building formerly occupied by the Morning Times and will begin publication as soon as a man is obtained to assume charge. i “The Huntington Herald, which Mr. Ormsby was understood to have con- ■ tided, only recently announced an order for an improved press and has ad- | ded other costly appliances to its in ! stltution. The various deals in vvl icb Mr. Ormsby figured here since bis com ing from Bluffton are said to have approximated probably’ $75,000.” ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. S. E. Shamp was able to be out yesterday for the first time since a two week’s illness, resulting from ulceration of the teeth. Al Stoclu io in receipt of a communication from the bedside of his brother, John, iu the Pullman hospital, Chicago, bringing word of his continued improvement. The burns on tho leg and hand were so deep that physicians have decided that it is necessary to graft skin to these parts to bring them to healing. Sheriff Durkin, who was stricken with a serious attack of the heart yesterday noon, is reported as improving, though he is still confined to his bed, and will probably be for a few days. The attack was brought on by overexertion in the extremely cold air at a time when his physical condition was not the best, according to the report of the physician In attendance. Mr. Durkin, it Is said, while on the way home, decided to run a race with another, and the exertion thus caused, brought on the attack.