Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 194.

VISIT S SAD END Miss Marcile Stephens, Delphos Yoiing Lady, Passed Away Tuesday Night IN . THIS CITY Body Taken to Delphos Home Where Funeral Will be Held Friday. What promised to be a most pleasant three weeks' visit in this city, but which culminated a week ago in typhoid fever, and Tuesday night at 7:05 o’clock in death, is recorded in the short history of fifteen-;,ear-old Marcile Stephens of Delphos, Ohio. Three weeks ago Miss Stephens came here to visit with her aunt, Mrs. D. D. Clark, and a week ago contracted the fever, which culminated in her death. Her mother, Mrs. Barbara Stephens, of Delphos, widow of James Stephens, came ago, at the first stage of the illness, and had been with her since, but in spite of the best care that was given by physicians, and the t trained nurse. Miss Harshbarger, the : young girl's frail body could not withstand the ravages of the disease, and death was inevitable. Miss Stephens was born October 19, 1896, and had she lived until* next October, would have been sixteen years of age. She was a favorite in her home town, and , also with the many friends she made while visiting here She is survived 'by her widowed mother, three sisters, Mrs. Harry Boltzam, Marie and Lora ' Stephens, and a brother, Carlos Stephens.

R The body was taken to the home at Delphos, this morning, the funeral corJ teg-* leaving this city at 5 o’clock over The Clover Leaf. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boltzam, who spent Sunday here, returning home later, and who arrived again Tuesday night, accompanied ;dy home, with the mother and Other relatives. The cortege was also accompanied to the train here by the following Decatur young friends, with whom she became acquainted while here, an who served as pall bearers: Leon Crawford, Elmo Smith, Raymond Gass, Norbert Holthouse, | George Baker, Herman Ehinger. The I Tuneral will be held at Delphos, Ohio, & Friday morning at 9 o'clock in charge L of Father Rupert. Mrs. Stephens and family and the ■fD. D. Clark family wish in this way B;to extend their thanks to all who cail- | ed during the girl’s illness and showed gs-so many thoughtful kindnesses to her Band to them during her illness and at ■the time of her death.

REDEMPTION. I A more desirable story and one with . a moral, would be hard to secure, better than that for the Star theater qn Thursday night, when “The Redemp-1 hlo:;. ’ J of a poor working girl, j is related most Interestingly. Nina' ■ Amont, with her father and little sis- ( ter, had lived most happily. One day, I being sent with an order to the city. ! Ithe little girl became dazzled with the luxury and splendor of would-be city life, and setting herself down on one of the soft cushion couches in an ante-room fell asleep. A count, passing by. noticed the beauty of the girl and asked her to come at*i enjoy the rich honors, which she did not possess. She goes and after a life of some short while, is led to the world of fashion and by and by becomes a most prominent dancer, and feasts on wines until ruin is her lot. At last her life leads her to a dive and becoming mixed In a riot, is taken by the police and imprisoned. While there she is visited by a Sister Superior of St. Lazare, who tells her of her fate, but is answered with a blow on the cheek. The sister responds with kind words and good advice, and finally the once slave of the streets reverses her life of shame, and leads one of a nurse. The story is one of the most touching, and one you can not afford to miss. Ten cents will be charged.

EXTENSIVE REMODELING. K Oscar Fritzinger, the well known ft carpenter anil contractor of Root ! township, was in the city this morn Bing on business. Mr. Fritzinger has just completed the work of the rejS modeling of the homo of Fred Eichoff Bnorthwest of Preble, and will soon begin on the remodeling of the Rupright school house north of Magley. The roof will be given attention and other repairs made.

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likes navy live—re-enlists. D, Overly, son of Mrs. Abe A hitright of this city, likes the life in I ncle Sam’s navy, a fact attested hy his re-enlistment in service for another four years. Mr. just completed a term of service of three years and four months and came here for a visit with his mother. He has just re-enlisted, however, this time for four years and has left to begin his new term. He was assigned to the naval ship, Franklin, temporarily, and will later be given a place on another. Mr. Overly began duty at the Norfolk iVa.) navy yard z INVITATION COMMITTEE CALL. It is requested that all the memrners of the Old Home Week Invitation committee arrange to be present at a called meeting of that committee at the Decatur public library Friday night. August 16th, at 7:30 o’clock. There are eighty members of this important committee, and it is hoped all will be present.

TO FORMER HOME Body of Joe Lautzenheiser, Chicago Murderer and Suicide, Arrived Today. TAKEN TO OLD HOME In Blue Creek Township from This City—Funeral Held Thursday. The tody of Joe Lautzenheiser, aged twenty-eight, the former Blue Creek township boy, who Monday evening murdered Mrs. Mary Burwell and Thomas Argubright, in Chicago, and then committed suicide, was brought to his former home in this county today. The body arrived over the Erie railroad at 2:30 o'clock this morning, accbYnpanied by a brother from Dixon, 111, The cortege was met here by the brothers of this county, and also by Gay, Zwick & Myers carriages and taken at once to the home of his widowed mother, Mrs. Lewis Lautzenheiser, in Blue Creek township. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of the mother, and burial will take place in the Tricker cemetery. A full account of the triple tragedy was given in Tuesday evening's Democrat, and w-as received with much sorrow by the many friends of the young man and his family. Bluffton, Ind., Aug. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The body of Mrs. Mary Burwell, the lady shot and killed by Lautzenheiser, was brought to Bluffton on the early morning train and taken to the home of her nephew, Hubert Bcrgan, near Pennville, where the funeral will bo held some time Thursday.

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. The August session of the Adams County Medical association which was held at the office of Dr. Thomas, was a most interesting one, fourteen phy-, sicians being in attendance. Among them were Drs. Duemling, Dr. B. VanSwerenger and Dr. Kanke of Fort Wayne; Dr. Jones of Berne, Drs. Rayl and Parrish of Monroe, Drs. Beavers, Boyers, Costello, E. G. Coverdale, Me-* Millen, Miller, Smith and Thomas. Dr. Costello read a most instructive paper on “Ex-Ophthaimic Goitre,’ which was interestingly discussed and the meeting was a very profitable one for all. The next meeting will be held at Monroe, friday, September 13th, and the paper will probably be given either by Dr. Rayl or Dr. Parrish, definite announcement to be made later. ' o f CONDUCT DRESSMAKING SHOP. ' Ola Gaskill and Laura Howard are now members of a dressmaking firm in this city, having opened their shop over the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store in the room in which Miss Dora Schultz and Mrs. Bice Metzler conducted their dressmaking establishment until recently. Both ladles are well vcsed in the art of needlework and their shop will be eagerly visited by those of the city who have found it a difficult matter to secure enough assistance in this line. — I Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Jones of the Baptist church have moved from the Jesse Helm residence to the property of Mrs. L. C. Miller on Line street.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, August 14, 1912.

TO SPLIT THE TREE Historic Old Elm on West Monroe Street in Way of Street Improvements. WILL REMOVE HALF And Leave Half Standing is Decree of Contractor Julius Haugk. At the old elm tree —a hundred years or more old—which has guarded the roadside on West Monroe street for many years, and which no doubt stood there long before roads in this section of the country were ever dreanfed of and under which perhaps many a red man's papoose played, has met its Waterloo, and half of the tree at least, will be hewed away to make way for progressive improvements. Heretofore the tree has been uninarred except for the cutting away o? its topmost branches and the trimming thereof to prevent interference with the telephone wires; now the tree, whose main body is in two diverging branches, will be split and but half left standing, to make way for the macadamizing of the road and later its bricking. The digging of the trench for the water mains has exposed the roots of the great tree, which are so closely interlocked, and the trench gives ample opportunity for the hewing away of the tree from that side. Julius Haugk, the contractor for the macadamizing 'bf the road, has decreed that but half of the tree shall be taken away, leaving half to provide shade for the passing travel ers, and to serve as a monument to the great forests that once covered this part of' the state.

ATTENDS FUNERAL Daniel Kitson Home from North Manchester Where He Attended Funeral OF HIS NIECE Formerly Miss Amy Kitson, Known Here—Died Suddenly of Hemorrhage. Daniel Kitson has returned from North Manchester, where on Sunday he attended the services that marked the consignment of the body of his niece. Mrs. Amy Kitson Blickenstaff, to the tomb Mrs Blickenstaff was well known here, where she visited on many occasions and the news of her death was received with, sorrow by all. Her death occurred very suddenly in Colorado. Her husband, who was a traveling salesman, had taken the western territory that his wife, who had been In failirtg health, might have the benefit of the western climate. While she had been in frail health, death came most unexpected ly at this time, as she was overtaken with a hemorrhage while on the street, death occurring at once. The body was brought to te former home at North Manchester but was delayed in arrival, owing to the washouts on a railroad over the route taken. Mrs. Blickenstaff left a husband and a two-year-o/d child, besides many other relatives.

GOT EVERYTHING WORTH WHILE With a horse, a wagon, a woman and a baby, belonging to a Celina, Ohio, man, a handsome stranger, who refused to divulge his name, was captured a half-mile east of Geneva Tuesday by Marshal Atkinson of Geneva and the sheriff of Mercer county, 0., the latter of whom had trailed the despoiler and his varied assortment of booty for several hours in an automobile. The prisoner consented to accompany the sheriff back to Celina without extradition papers. - -o BABE AT SCHLICKMAN HOME. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlickman. Mr. Schlickman is the well known member of the restaurant firm of Schlickman & Bailey.

WILL TAKE A BRIDE. John McKean Preparing to Become a Benedict. John McKean, formerly of this city, but lately making his home with his son, Dr. T. J. McKean, of Linn Grove, will soon take unto himself a wife. Mr. McKean and the bride-elect, Miss Mary E. Pence, of Bluffton, were in the city this morning, making arrangements with an attorney for the making of an ante nuptial contract, and the marriage will probably take place in a short time. A special call to the county clerk’s office at Bluffton this afternoon at 2 o'clock brought the word that the license had not yet been issued. It is said the couple will reside in Wells county. — o—/ ASTOR CHILD BORN. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y., Aug. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—John Jacob Astor, child, and heir to $3,000,<100, arrived this morning at 8:15 o'clock. It was a boy and the physician reported the child and mother, Mrs. Force Astor, doing well. News of the interesting event was conveyed to the world by the following bulletin issued by the physician in charge: “Mrs. Astor had a son born at 8:15 a. m. His name is John Jacob Astor. The mother and son are in good condition. The baby at birth weighted seven and three-twentieth pounds, and will be , the fourth in line to bear the name." By the terms of Colonel Astor's will the babe today will become possessor of $3,000,000 outright.

NEWS FROM COURT HOUSE. Articles of association were filed with the county recorder by the Schaub, Dowling company, incorporated w ith a capital stock of $10,000.! Members of* the company are Fred W. Schaub, W, J. Dowling and Agnes Schaub. | I *■ Real estate transfers: Albert E. Michaud et al. to Wm, F. Lhaman et al.! lots 57, 58, ,9, Berne, $700; Eliz. R. Lharnon et al. to Maria Yant, lot 169, Decatur, $950; John D. Davy et al. 1 to John H. Heller, 79.50 acres, Blue Crek tp., $6800; John H. Heller et al. to Chai A. Krugh, 79.50 acres, Blue Creek tp.. $88fi0; Emerson Elzey et al. to Hattie Wright et al., realty in Root tp., $4000; Hattie Wright et al. to Emerson Elzey, realty in Root tp., $4000; Lucy E. Rout to Lydia Bollman et al., 1 north half or lot 4, Decatur, $550. County Recorder Andrew J. Welfley has been off duty at the office since , last Friday suffering from a poisoning affection on the face, which causes swelling affecting fils eyes. o GAS SOON FOR TOCSltf. Workmen will begin today or toniorow at Tocsin for the Indiana Lighting company in putting in the gas pipes, setting the meters, etc., in ! the houses of the patrons who will J use gas from the company’s line. The j gas mains of the company extend from | Fort Wayne to Kingsland, thencd in a direct line to this city along the i Erie railroad, and the towns of Tocsin,I Magley and Preble, which lie along this main, will be easily connected therewith. Tocsin will be using the gas within two weeks, if all goes well. I

BACK FROM NORMAL. Miss Ireta Erwin returned Tuesday evening from Valparaiso, where she took a course in music and English in the college. The other Decatur young people who have been taking a normal course will return Thursday evening. They are: Sherman Beery, Howard Wisehaupt, Dallas Elzey, Gladys Kern, Jennie Long, Frances Cole, Ruth Hammell, Orpha Sheets, Velma Lenhart. —o SUSPEND WORK FOR PICNIC. There was scarcely any business house in the city that was not represented today at the Methodist picnic at Marion. The office of Smith & Bell was closed today, Mr. Smith having given tickets to the entire force and their families to attend the picnic, suspending work here for the day. o STORK VISITS CITY OFFICIAL. City Treasurer W. J. Archbold Is all smiles over the birth of a baby daughter, which makes a delightful addition to the family which hereto fore included two boys and a girl. M r . Archbold is also connected with the Runyon, Engele-r & Company’s store. Treasurer C. W. Yager and family attended the picnic at Marion today.

SEVEN HUNDRED Methodist Sunday School Picnic to Marion Was Well Patronized. HAD NINE COACHES Day Was Spent at Goldthwaite Park, and at the Soldiers’ Home. Without doubt the largest excursion ever leaving Decatur was that of the Methodist church Sunday school excursion this morning, when at least seven hundred ticekts were sold over the Clover Leaf for Marion, Indiana. The pleasure seekers were all bound for Goldthwaite park, Marion's most ideal spot, while others spent the day at the Soldiers' home, the two places affording one of the best day's amusement -every enjoyed by the many who attend annually. A train of nine coaches was used in conveying the crowds and with well filled baskets the hundreds set out with nothing but pleasure in view and to enjoy a real day of outing. The day was an ideal one and the committees who were in charge of the event rejoiced at the ideal weather with which they were favored. The trip was made at the very low rate of seventy-five cents and_a better outing could not have been selected. Other years, Robison park, Fort Wayne, had been the pleasure grounds and the change at this time was also enjoyed by all. The crowd was composed not only of members of the Methodist Sunday school, but the United Brethren church joined the party, and others as well, combining, made the trip the largest ever

CONFINED TO BED For Greater Part of Eighteen Years With Rheumatism is Lot of EX-CO. COMMISSIONER Samuel Fetters of Jefferson Township—Visit Paid Veteran by Friends. Judge R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne, D. B. and Dan Erwin of this city—familiarly known as “the brothers, Dore, Dick and Dan” —in company with F. V. Mills, John C. Moran and Martin Laughlin, took a ride in the judge’s new automobile to the south part of the county, where they called on ex-Commissioner Samuel Fetters of Jefferson township. Mr. Fetters has been bedfast for the greater part of the past eighteen years, suffering from a very aggravated case of rheumatism. For the past seven years he has not been able to enjoy a week’s rest out of bed, and for the past three years has not been able to enjoy the outdoor life even on his porch. Mr. Fetters is. however, no worse at this time, and is in remarkably good spirits for one who has undergone so much suffering. Mr. Fetters is a veteran of the civil war and through the efforts of J. A. M. Adair has been awarded a pension of twenty-four dollars a month. Mr. Fetters will be remembered by all of his many friends of the country, who remember his able work as county commissioner during the time of his service. o — - EAGLES MEET. An important meeting of the Eagles has been called for Thursday evening at which time all members are requested to be on hand for the time set. The meeting will be at 8 p. m. sharp, and a good attendance is desired. NOTICE. The perron who took the red knitted shawl from the pojch of the Joe Harris home on West Monroe street last Friday evening, should return the same and avoid unpleasant prosecution, as steps will be taken at once unless the shawl Is returned. 19413 '

VISIT ILL BROTHER. Mrs. E. D. Ward of Bluffton and sister, Mrs. L H. Purdy, have returned from Berne, where they visited a short time with their brother, William Tucker. Mr. Tucker has been ailing the past year, with what has been pronounced consumption by his physicians. Mr. Tucker has been taking treatment from many eminent specialists for a long period, but to make no gain. Mr. Tucker is well known over the county, having been marshal of Berne. MONTHLY MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Ward Fence company was held Tuesday afternoon at the office of the company and the usual bulk of business always up at these metings was disposed of. A goodly number of the stockholders were present and the gathering was one to find the company doing a rushing business and in one of the best conditions possible.

ATTEND THE 160TH. Members of Company B Attend Annual Soldiers’ Gathering Today. AT COLUMBIA CITY Governor Marshall Delivered Address—Large Number from Here Attend. Many of the old soldiers left this morning for Columbia City to be present for the annual reunion of the 160th Indiana regiment, which was attended by hundreds of the soldiers from throughout this section of the state. On the program arranged for the day, Governor Marshall, vice presidential candidate, delivered the chief address, while other prominent speakers added dignity to the day with their presence. The day had been advertised for weeks and there remained nothing that would prevent anything else than one of the largest gatherings ever held. The program consisted of opening prayer by Chaplain L. L. Martz of Bluffton; address of welcome by Mayor B. J. Bloom of Columbia City, and a response by Colonel G. W. Gunder of Marion. The roll call of officers followed with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Committees were then appointed to select the meeting place for 1913, a memorial committee and a resolution committee. A campfire will be held tonight, at which time a report of the place selected for next year will be given. Unfinished business and other work will be taken up and the day until late this evening will be one well provided with interesting numbers, including talks by the soldiers who will relate their experiences of the war days. MONKEY BARBERS COMING HERE

Simian Tonsorial Artists Among the Many Features with Gentry Show. The only monkey barbers in the world are coming to Decatur next Tuesday, when Gentry Bros. All New Feature shows will give two performances in this city. These monkeys are trained to enact scenes common in a barber shop. The comical situations which develop as a result of monkey nature are indeed laughable. When the barbAr shop opens an “old gentleman" monkey, in all dig nity, walks in. He takes his seat in a chair and tells the monkey bar her he wants a shave. After placing the towel at his throat the barber decides he needs a hair cut. In the difference of opinion which follows tiie monkey barber gets angry. He fills the patron’s mouth full of soap suds. Then he catches up an enormous pair of shears, and the dam age he would ro Is checked only by the timely arrival of a trainer. This monkey barber shop scene is a most amusing presentation of ani mal nature. It is, however, only on' of scores of unique displays which Gentry Bros ’ All New Feature show; offer this season. For this city only admission is reduced to 2.5 and S. cents. —. ' —o Susan Reppart was numbered among the many attending the Suu day school picnic at Marion today.

Price, Two Cents.

AN ASSISTANT IS EMPLOYED Miss Bertha Heller as Assistant Secretary, Will Systematize the Work. OLD HOME WEEK Invitations Are Beigg Sent Out and Names are Coming Thick and Fast. Miss Bertha Heller has been appointed assistant secretary of the Old Home Week association, and began her duties today, with a desk at the Bowers Realty company's office. She will look after all the details and there are many. This fact is alreadyassured from the number of names coming in from everywhere M<w Heller will arrange a card index sya tern to take care of the names that come in, will see that no duplicates are printed and that each is sent an Invitation. In many cases the addresses are not sent in and it should be remembered that unless the addresses are furnished it means more work and perhaps even then they cannot be located. In all cases where you can, furnish the addresses. The event will be a grand success. There is no stopping it now, for everybody is enthusiastic over the big holiday week, and each person is doing his part in a manner that proves the people want the home-coming. Keep things moving. Quite a number of proposed slogans have been forwarded to W. P. Schrock but there is room for yours. If you havn’t sent one in, or if you have and think of another, get busy. It may make you five dollars and the honor of being the author of Decatur’s logan which it is proposed to use for years. The Adams County Medical association has selected Drs. H. F. Costello and E. G. Covwrdale as members of the invitation committee Nor Old Home Week. They will furnish a list of all the physicians who have ever resided here. C. C. Schafer, chairman of the music committee, has received word from H. L. Conter, the Indianapolis representative of the Decatur Old Home Week, giving the information that arrangements have been made for the famous Newsboys’ band of that city to come here for Friday and Saturday, October 18th and 19th, of the Old Home Week. Mr. Schafer is also concluding arrangements with the Decatur City band, the Pacakrd band of Fort Wayne, with a soloist, for free street concerts, and with other county bands, assuring plenty of music, besides the bands which will bo here with the carnival week, It a to be some week, believe us!

The new names handed til today chow n continued interest. Look this Pst over carefully for tomorrow we v start a new one, and you should make a note of those you wish to write to. Take their names and addresses and drop them a card or letter. The list is growing too large to handle and the names con only be printed a tew times. Names and Addresses. Harold Wilcox, St. Louis, Mich. Martin L. Andrews, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cross, Landis, Ind. Mrs. Walter Plew, Gary, Ind. Mrs. Lila Vanderlip, Elkhart, Ind. Edward Andrews, Ashtabula, Ohio. ,1. Shelby Andrews, Gary, Ind. Don Roop, Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cordua, Hammond, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cordua, Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Sarah Earle, Fort Wayne, Ind. Miss Frances Ward, Indianapolis, Ind., care H. L. Confer Mr. and Mrs. Frank France, Muskogee, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen, Muskogee, Okla. William Roop, Soldiers' Home, Marion, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Roop, Pleasant Mills, Ind. Frank Linn, Chicago, 111. Will Shelton, Akron, Ohio. Walter Schrock, Westerville, Ohio. CONTOTOSB OT, PAGB TWO.