Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1912 — Page 1

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fLATFORM I ADOPTED *IPIS 1 HH| _____________ Republicans DeI clare for County Option --Vote Two to One. ■iM WATSON’S SPEECH HLasails Third Party and De- ■ tends Taft—Nominations This Afternoon. . . (United Press Service) ■lndUnatM*V Aug. 6- (Special to Democrat)— The republican convention in session here today c-%y g vote oi.’ 1,004 to 429 Vi, decided &> iadtUda in the platform a platnk county local option. The h-flfote was taken on motion to table (he refiort or the majority of the resofctlott committee which was presented gab1 1 signed by .1. Russel Wood of Haute; Charles G. Sefrit, of the district, and W. F. Weyerbacker of the First district. By the plat form the parry is pledged " to the enAltnent of a law providing for the ■figistraDou of the rate and service o' public service corporations, simito that exercised over railroads." commission empowered to prevent watering of stock is favored extravagance ’ in the «ta>'< house is condemned. Non-parti-«ar administration of state institnMbs, extension of corrupt practice act to all elections, amendments of ■fistratioa act are favored. other planks follow: R---tton of a labor commission in the departneat of instruction, eradication of < Ml 1 labor enactment of a just workKnship act. optional commission form of government. The platform , Bit?., 'trvors the enfranchisement oi ■romen. state, supervision, state aid inr. scientific construction of road leg■aDon, to promote conservation iueluding forestry, celebration of the ceLteauial by the erection of a me m|rial building, enactment of a genet* i primary law, regulating all pri ■Series and all elections of delegates W conventions. The majority report Ot the committee declared that the tW oilcan party has always recognixed the saloon evil tv be a moral om kt.on which touches the home in a I vita! way," and recites briefly the re- j cen hiatory of temperance legislation and pledges the enactment of county locs' options laws. - Specnu to Jaily Democrat.i Tuiuliii.-"n In. .reams of yellow light nltere titrough the open windows of Tomlin lot hall today on an interior emblaz •»< ' with the national colors when ' stkts Chairman Sims rapped for oi 4e>- at the opening of the republican ' Kat convention. Pictures of Presitant ‘fraft, Sherman. Lincoln. Mcl-.in-Sbk . Grant. Mark Hanna ami Fai:’'auks ijSw l " on balcony extending over BK: niila auditorium. The galleries J were half filled with women tin m rm HBr exceeding those present at the Mogresaive state convention In the - tea' gallery were seated two bur. ired h : ;Jlhanl. enthusiasts. When the conllffention opened the galleries wm.- oniWd thirds filled and the main floor only partially filled. ■lndianapolis, Ind., Aug '■ -’l' ' Hn Daily Democrat ! .lames I' (■ o.iformer ropt-blican state said that there will be a majority and minority report of the resolution com mittee and the proposal to insert a local option plank in the platform. The issue will be fought on the coaI vention floor. The republican state pla'form will indorse the Taft adnr'iistration as "genuinely progressive We adhere to the unbroken usage f giving no more than two terms to any President the platform declares. One term of six years is favored. T' e Piktform favors an amendent of the ’;<tnti-trust law.' gg||| .. • ■nilAnapolis, Ind . Aug. 6—(Special to iituiy Democrat )— in arlong speech, ♦inch reviews the history of the re Mblic&a party since it was founded. tt-Cottirressman James Watson, Tat. Mor leader at the Chicago national "tjnvehlioti. sounded the keynote for • ka republican campaign in Indiana nMay, (ken he spoke as temporary

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chairman of the republican state convention, in Tomlinson hall. In part, he said: I challenge any man to show a record ot more faithful performance than that of William Howard Taft the last four years. Events that might have distinguished decades ago been crowded into years, and the simple truth is that his faithful and impartial efforts to honestly redeem his pledges and to fearlessly enforce the law are largely responsible for the pi esent unrest aflong the people and this opportunity is being seized by self seekers and demagogues, backed by many honest, but mistaken men, to destroy the republican party, and upon its ruins to build a new one that they can lead and govern. What is the record of the administration? Point out its flaws, you who would overthrow it! Not by lurid language, not by newly coined phrases, or scintillating sentences, can he be con(Contlnuea on rage 2) TWO ROADS SOLD — Chris Musser Will Build the Buuck Road and Clav Engle the Conrad. IN PREBLE TOWNSHIP Fifth Street Will be Awarded Next Month—School Board Treasurer Report. The second day of the commissioners' session today resulted in the awarding of contracts for building two new macadam roads, the ordering of another and the arrangements for letting the contract on still another at the next term. Mr. Zwick was present today, apparently completely recovered from any illness he may have had. The Buuck in Preble township was awarded to Chris Musser, the bids being as follows: Chris Musser $2445 Erie Stone Co 2499 Merryman & Fugate 2618 The bonds were ordered and Conrad Doehrman was appointed superintendent of construction. Clay Engle landed the Conrad road, with the bids as follows: Clay Engle $5820 Chris Musser 6250 Erie Stone Co 5899 Merryman & Fugate 6095 The board ordered the bonds and named William Conrad superintendent. The board found the petition of Ernst Doehrman et al. for a macadam road to be sufficient, appointing C. C. Ernst engineer and John Tonner and Jacob Fuelling as viewers tfi meet soon at the auditor’s office. j Reports were made by the treasurers of the various school boards, for the year ending July ’lst. Irvin Brandyberry appeared for Decatur, Edwin Heller for Berne and M. E. Hutton for Geneva. The auditor was ordered to advertise for bids for the construction of the Haugk macadam road. The bids will be opened on Wednesday, September 4th. The Haugk road is Fifth street, extending from the Heckman mill to Adams street, and the road will be built this fall. j G. Smith filed a report of the election commissioners on the subsidy election held recently by the Fort Wa-ne & Springfield company. REBEKAH NOTICE. \ll Rebekahs, especially the drill team are urged to be in attendance tonight at the regular meeting as the team will drill and take up the new suggestions. The t?am will continue n-actice each lodge night until perfect in the work. It is thought that the team will receive a challenge in a fe w weeks and it is imperative that it be drilled thoroughly. ——-n — reached no decision The problem still occnping the roind s of the residents in the south .' “ rt of the county relative to the d-edgtng of the Wabash is still undecided and whether or not me project t I can he carried through is still unsetr tied.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, August 6, 1912. *

SIX POUND BEET Mr. Wagner Brings in Some Fine Specimens from Wells County Line. CROP LOOKS FINE Many Farmers Will be Agreeably Surprised by Outcome of First Crop. The championship so far this season for big beets, belongs to John Fichter, who lives just across the line in Wells county, and who was public spirited and alive enough to put out tlfty-two acres. E. M. Wagner made a tour Monday of the sections southwest of here, looking for good speciments of beets from which photographs can be made. The one from the Fichter farm weighted six and a quarter pounds and is now on exhibition at this office. Another beet from the William Johnson farm, weighing five and a half pounds, and one from the Fred Isch farm were selected as the two to be photographed. Others of large size were taken from the Wallingford farm, the Bell farm, and others, showing that they are not all in one section. Mr. Wagner says that everywhere the beets look dandy, if they have been cultivated since the big rains. Mr. Fichter is very proud if his beet fields and says if any of the boys over in Adams county wants to see larger ones than the one sent in, they should come over, for he says he has ’em. The crop in Adams county will be a wonderfully large one, according to present prospects, and many who. only hoped to break even are going to make as much money off their beets as any crop on the farm. With six-pound beets the first of August, what will they be October Ist. o DEATH OF MOTHER « Cablegram Brings Sad News from Beruth, Syria, to John Joseph. TIME NOT GIVEN Had Heard from Home But Two Months Ago—lmpossible to Attend. John Joseph received a cablegram from his home town, Beruth, Syria, telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. Josephine Edward Joseph. The word came through a near friend, Joseph Haton, of Straightville, Ohio, a former neighbor of the Josephs, previous to their coming to this country. The message gave no particulars as to the hour of death, and Mr. Joseph is unable to state just when the end came. Not over two months ago he received a letter from home, telling of her illness, but no beliei was held that her illness was such that death might overtake her, and the news came as a sad blow to Mr. Joseph. She was sixty three years old, and leaves but three children—two sons and a daughter—to mourn their loss. The husband and father has been dead a number of years. The hour of her death not being given, and it also being impossible to make the trip across the waters in time for the funeral, Mr. Joseph will not attend. He had not seen his mother for a number of years, being in this country many years, and the long distance which severs them is also very inconsoling. - —o METHODIST DAY. Arrangements are being completed by many to attend the Methodist day at Fort Wayne on Thursday and the ninth annual meeting to be held at Robison park. Each year the attendance is a large one and the number from here will go well prepared for a day of pleasure. _—. —-o Clellan Ball of the Morris five and ten cent store is on his vacation and left for Paulding, Ohio, to visit relatives.

BAND CONCERT The regular weekly concert of the Decatur City Band will be given tonight on the streets commencing at eight o’clock and continuing for (inhour. All new music has been learned for this occasion and you should not fail to hear the concert. Its free and the ever increasing crowds which turn out to hear the music is ample evidence of the spirit in which the citizens view the efforts of the boys. Come out tonight boost the home baud. Remember all new music, o ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Ben Schrank Able to Walk About House Short While Each Day. MEYER BABY ILL Harve Sprague Still Lying at Death’s Door, With But Little Hope. Mrs. Ben Schrank is still giving much encouragement to her many friends with the excellent showing in her condition during the last few days. She is now able to be up and walk about the house and will in a few days be able to be around and enjoy the passing hours more comfortable. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Lines Myers of southwest of the city who was taken ill last evening and a hurried trip of a physician made to the home is doing nicely today and will be alright in a few days. Dr. D. D. Clark who has been at Rochester, Minn, a week past taking a special course in surgery is home and ready for practice. He att(|ided the famous Mayo Institution known as the foremost surgical institution in the land. Valentine Linker of Kirkland township was in the city this morning and complained of rheumatism in his right leg which he has been suffering with for some days. He also while working yesterday placed to heavy a weight on it spraning the member antF today was experiencing more pain than usual in getting around. The condition of Harve Sprague shows no signs for the better and the many friends of the well known man are greatly alarmed over his present condition. His near relatives have been sent for and who are at his bedside should death take place. o ! COURTHOUSE NEWS James P. Hale Appointed Guardian for the Children of Late Will Hale. THE SPRUNGER WILL Was Probated This Morning —Eli Sprunger of This City is Executor. James P. liale was today appointed guardian for Helen, Mary and William Hale, and filed bond in the sum of fen thousand dollars. The children are heirs of the late Will B. Hale and will receive a share of the life insurance and estate. The will of Abraham Sprunger was probated at the clerk’s office this morning. It was written November \3, 1911, with J. F. Yehman and J. D. Winteregg as the witnesses. The testament provides for the payment of the debts and funeral expenses, then provides that his wife, Karolina Sprunger shall receive that amount provided (or her, by an ante-nuptial contract. It is then provided that all the rest of the estate shall be divided among the children, share and share alike. Eli Sprunger is named as executor of the will. Eli Sprunger was today named as executor of the estate of his father, the late Abraham Sprunger. He filed bond in the sum of $25,000.

FUNERALS HELD Three Adams County People Interred in Last Resting Places Today. MR. MAJORS’ BODY Taken to Former Home at Wren, O.—Last Respects Paid to Beery Youth. At 9 o’clock this morning the funeral cortege following the remains of Sherman Majors, who on last Saturday evening committed suicide by taking strychnine, left for Wren, Ohio, the home of bis parents, and formerly the home place of the deceased man, where the last rites were conducted. The services were held from the United Brethren church, and were attended by a large circle of friends and relatives. Interment was made at the Wren cemetery. Virgil Beery, the Kirkland township young man, whose death occurred at an early hour Sunday morning, after a brief illness from typhoid fever, was laid to rest from the Beery church. The funeral procession left the home at 9:39 o’clock for the church and was attended by one of the largest gatherings of bereaved friends and relatives, held in that vicinity for some time. The last sad rites for Mrs. Sarah Custer, the well known lady residing at Pleasant Mills, were conducted this morning from the Methodist church at that place, where the deceased lady had been a faithful member for a number of years. A number of people from this part of the county attended the funeral services and to show their last respects for the well known lady. LEGALIZED LAW For Observance of Arbor Day in Public Schools to be Asked for. IN THE 1913 SESSION This Year Has Two Days That Have Been Proclaimed by Governor. State Forester Charles C. Deam and Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction will engineer a bill through the 1913 session of the general assembly, seeking to have Arbor day set aside by statute for observance in the public schools. Heretofore the day has been set aside by gubernatorial proclamation and this year there were two Arbor days scheduled, one in the spring mid the other in the fall The date for the latter has not been fixed, but will be decided lA' Mr. Greathouse and Mr. Deam. Mr. Deam believes that a date near the middle of April should be legalized for Arbor day each year. The state superintendent is preparing material for a be issued in observance of Arbor day and it will go to the printer about the time the date is decided. The state board of forestry has been consulted concerning the advisability of a legislative enactment with Ar bor day as a subject and all of the members have agreed to such a plan, according to Mr.Deam. — c G. R. & I. IMPROVING The Grand Rapids Press says that the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway company is spending $20,000 this season in putting in additional passing tracks traffic. Many of the tracks are of considerable length and the total is about ten miles. With the additional tracks traffic will be greatly faciliated and such blockades as occurred last winter, except as they may be caused by storms, will be greatly reduced. Eventually the line between Grand Rapids and Ft. Wayne will be double tracked throughout, the Press says.

DANIEL BOONE ON THE TRAIL. The business representative of the Daniel Boone oh the Trail company, presented by the famous Robert H. Harris company, which will give an exact reproduction of this well known and celebrated historical western drama, is in the city, and announces that this season this company is the best bf its kind on the road, and is made up of some of the most extravagant and expensive novelties ever offered by a tent show Aside from the performance of Daniel Boone on the Trail, a free entertainment. well worth seeing by any one, will precede the big show, to which all are invited. This free entertainment is merely an offering, in order to prove the amusement lovers that the Harris company has a treat for all, and no one should hesitate or delay in getting ready for this grand amusement event. Don’t forget the date, Saturday, August 10th. VALUABLE NOTES On the Protection of Eggs for Market is Contained in a Circular BY H. C. BARNARD Who Gives Information of Great Value to Farmers —To Increase Yield. i An educational folder has been received by local produce dealers from 11. C. Barnard, state food inspector, and it is reproduced herewith, for the benefit of readers. The circular reads as follows: "July, 1912, has been a very hot ! month, seriously affecting the quality of eggs very fast, and we will offer some suggestions, which, if carried out, will, we believe, insure more money for eggs and better satisfaction to produce dealers, grocerymen, hucksters and consumers. ‘‘lt is estimated that $45,000,000 are lost yearly by carelessness in handling and marketing eggs. The tendency to waste in unwise efforts at haste, as well as the old fashion disregard for many of the possibilities open to the careful farmer should be eliminated with the new methods that are coming in use ‘‘Merchants have learned to compute breakage and other losses carefully and to crowd the waste in this direction to a minimum. It is time farmers realized some of this kind of economy and reduce the $45,000,000 a year for unnecessary loss. “Gather eggs twice or three times daily during hot weather. Keep cellar or cool, dry place, free from odors Protect eggs from the hot sun. Market them.twice each week. Male birds should not be allowed witli hens except for breeding purposes. After that period separate, kill or sell the roosters, thus saving feed and improving the product and keeping quality. Some authorities claim hens lay more eggs when separated from male birds. We do not know about whether that is a fact or not, but all authorities agree that infertile eggs will keep a great deal longer than fertile eggs. We do know from experience that fertile eggs will not keep in hot weather as long as infertile eggs. Fertil eggs commence to incubate in a few hours and within forty-eight hours blood rings begin to appear, which destroy the value so far as being tit for human food is concerned. This has been tested out by placing fertile eggs and infertile eggs in an incubator. It is punishable under the pure food law to offer for sale eggs that have been in an incuba tor, decomposed, putrid or rotten Watch the quality closely as the fine is very heavy, according to the offense and the number of time offered for sale. Infertile eggs will stand the heat a great deal better than fertile eggs." MEDICAL MEET. The Adams County Medical society will meet at Dr. P. B. Thomas’ office Friday evening, August 9th, at 8 p. m. Dr. 11. F. Costello will read a paper on “Exopthalinic Grilm.” All members come prepared for discussion. DR. C. C. RAYL, Sec’y. o Mrs. M. E. Johnson and Mrs. Sam Whitright and children were at Fori Wayne, where they spent the day.

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WILD CHEERING Roosevelt Given Bier Ovation by Followers When He Appeared on Staee. HALL OF EXCITEMENT Cries of "We Want Teddy” Brought Fifteen Minutes’ Demonstration. Chicago, 111., Aug. 6.—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —When the progressive convention resumed its session at noon today all of the committees excepting the resolution committee were ready to report. The resolution committee into whose hands were intrusted the party's declaration of principles struggled a good portion of the night with the problems and went back to work early today. It finally left several of the plans to the subcommittee which can consult with Colonel Roosevelt and frame the planks over which there were no contention. Chicago, 111., Aug. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At 12:35, when he called the convention to order Senator Beveridge was given a reception that caused a broad smile to come over his face. At 12:49 Mr. Bever idge announced that the committet, with Roosevelt was in waiting. The delegates sprang to their feet and the audience started cheering the colonel when he appeared on the stage. Tbe hall was packed to its limit and was the scene of excitement. "We want Teddy,” declared the crowd, and the colonel s face was wreathed in smiles. The demonstration was one of the most remarkable yet tendered to Roosevelt during the present campaign. State standards were torn from their fastenings and waved in the air while persons in the rear endeavored to crowd frontward and shake the colonel’s hand. After fifteen minutes of cheering the noise . died down and the delegates changed from cheers to singing. THE BEET PLANT The Work is Progressing Nicely and Values Begin to Show Up. MUCH YET TO DO But Will Easily be Completd for Opening Some Time in October. A visit to the sugar factory at this time would prove interesting in the extreme, especially if you have not had the pleasure of going for a month or so. The first impression as one takes a long distance perspective of the works from the roadway, where you enter, is that the plant is going to be one of great magnitude. As you walk closer and closer you verify your impression by a mental estimate of the size of the factory as it looms up into view. The most spectacular building is of course the huge four of five story one, almost in the center of the plant. It contains huge pieces of machinery, crowded together in seeming disregard, but really after a systematic plan, and one wonders that so much iron and steel could be assembled in so small a space. Tanks, huge tanks for one purpose or another, are everywhere. Conveying machinery takes an important part. too. 1 large force of skilled workmen are busy in arranging the huge pieces in their proper place and the view begins to unfold an idea of what a sugar factory really means. Hosts of men will be needed to work and watch the machines. Most of the building operations on tbe buildings already started have been nearly completed. To the west of the main line of buildings there are trenches being dug for a length of perhaps six hundred feet and a hundred wide. Upon the foundations located therein there will be erected a storage shed with capacity for enorCOKTDfUW OW PAOK THUMB