Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1912 — Page 1

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I crusade started Against Use of Tobacco by Boys—Dr. J. N. Hurty Branches Out. i NEW DIRECTION Health Board Finds Weed Injurious to all Who Have Acquired Habit. Tta state board of health propoa.ru to nisute a crusade against the use of lOtMW-ro and '.igarettes by the biys ot, indmna and IX. J. N., Hurty, Mere-’ tary ot' the board, baa addreaaed a letter to the young smokers and to bact'o chewers that is to be sent broam'ast aver the state through he medium of the public schools In the letter the secretary appeals to the boya to give up the weed, pointing out that it lowers the est) ! tienvy ot any young man who uses it., "We have evidence of this fact, ’, Mid the secretary in commenting on the letter, "in correspondence the board has had with the superintend ents of diiffenent schools. Those schocl officials kept a record of the i»4zards of the school and they assure us they have good reason to, believe that much of this backwardness in studies is due to the use of tobacco. While boys are growing there is no doubt but that nicotine does whip up the nerves. Os course tobacco is more dangerous to young men while in the growing or elastic stage which is a time when they are more ;«rofoundly impressed by drugs. The <loee of medicine is always smaller for the young than it is for the older We are often m«t with this lasts excuse: "There is old Tom Jones who is last »*« ent-five and he is still living nd baa used great quantities of tobacco all his life He is uninjured ’’ "Now. as a matter of fact." continued the secretarv. -‘old Tom Jones is injured. His Udaeys have been dam-

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aged; his heart has been injured and his breathing apparatus is out of kelter. Besides he i 8 not a normal man and he Is not getting the enjoyment out of life that he would if he i did not use tobacco." I Secretary Hurty quotes from a sei.entiflc article published by Dr. Frederick J. Pack in the October Popular Science Monthly, who gives the foli lowing as the result of his investigation among students: I First, the smokers furnish twice as i many conditions and failures as do i the non-smokers. Second, only half as many srnok-' 101I 01 ' 8 a» non-smokers are successful in | tests or ‘•tryouts- for football teams. Third, In the cases of many ablebodied men smoking is associated wth loss of lung capacity amounting *o ten per cent. Fourth, smoikng is invariably associated with the low scholarships. ‘Another authority says," declared • Dr. Hurty, "that the loss of efficiency <n men due to the use of tobacco amounts In the United States to a work represented by 150,000 horse ' power." SOME ONE STOLE FLAGS. Who is the most patriotic man In ; the city? Bob Blackburn doesn't know his name, but he is convinced that it is the one who stole his large flag which he had hanging out at his home in celebration of home-coming week. It is said that thirty large flags that adorned the telephone poles on Winchester street were also stolen last week, by some one who evidently had the interest of his country at heart M. W. A. TO INITIATE. The Modern Woodmen will confer the degree upon Alonzo Dutcher tonight and close their meeting with a smoker. All members of the team and all members of the order are urged to attend. YEOMEN. NOTICE. The attendance of all Yeomen is requested at the meeting tomorrowevening. when arrangements for the children's festival to be held on Hal- | lowe'en will be completed, and other . important business given attention.

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, October 23, 1912,

COURT HOUSE NEWS Fred Koenig Files Suit for SI,OOO Against Nephew, Julius Bright. THE DANIELS ESTATE Redocketed for Sale of Real Estate—Other Probate Matters. Fritz Koenig Is suing his nephew Julius J. Bright, for the sum of SI,OOO, account and labor. The case was filed in circuit court today by Koenig s attorney, C. L. Walters and grows out of the netting off of the interests of the various heirs in settling up the estate of the late Mrs. Margaret Koenig, a big |>artltion case also pending in the court in relation to her estate. The suit against Bright is in nine par agraphs, each naming specifically from which sources the amounts are due Koenig. The first sets out that SIOO is due him from Bright, for the use by the last named of Koenig's horses in 1910 and 1911, at 50c a day for 200 days. In paragraph two, he wants $123.50 from Bright as difference due him when they exchanged horses. In another paragraph he wants $87.50 due him for 250 bushels of oats at 35c each, which Bright bought of him, and which he still owes, he says, in spite of his promise to pay when he threshed. He wants sllO for hauling coal and plowing with bis teams; also a large board bill—the sum of $3.50 per week, for 104 weeks in 1907, 190 S, 1909; SSO for doing Bright's laundry for four years. In another instance, he states that when both were farming together, and doing each an equal amount of labor, Bright obtained his permission to do SSO worth of hauling, for Mike Miller, Koenig to get half of the nu>ney, but that Bright failed to turn it over to him. He wants $25 for this. This with other minor accounts, Koenig figures up, are his basis for demanding. SI,OOO out of Bright's share in settlement. Lillian Carter et al. have brought suit against Nancy Mills et al. for partition of real estate. D. B. Erwin filed the suit. Summons was issued to the sheriff of DeKalb county for Rosa and Emil Zunbrunnen and to the sheriff of Allen county for BerCONTINUUr- OTf PAGE FOUR FUNERAL NOTICES Services for Mrs. M. M Connell Will be Teld Thursday Mormng. AT THE M E. CHURCH Body of Thomas Woodruff' Will Not be Brought Here for Burial.

The body of Mrs Mark M. McConnell arrived thia morning over the Clover Leaf from toe late home at Cardwall. Mo, and waa taken to toe home of Mr. McConnell's brother. Frank McConnell, In tbe north part of the city The body will Ils there in atate until Thursday morning when the funeral Will be held at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church. The body wan accompann-d by Mr. McConnell and hla aoninlaw, Ben Pillars, and wife. Mrs McConnell's death occur red Bunday night following a long Illness from cancer of the breast. Decatur relatives of Thomaa Wood ruff, whoso death occurred Tuesday at his bom* at Paragould Ark., have received word that the body will not be brought here for burial, aa they desired. Arrangement* to hold the funeral at Paragould Thursday after noon had already been made by th* widow Tbe details of the death are still unknown here The McConnell funeral party passed through Paragould enroute here, but did not learn of Mr, Woodruffs dsato until arrival here

FEWER SEPTEMBER DEATHS. There were 2,802 deaths in Indiana in September, according to figures compiled by the state board of health. The number was a decrease from the preceding month, when 2,888 deaths were reported. For September of 1911 2,409 deaths were reported. The total number of deaths for 1912, reported to date, is 26,152. The annual death rate for each 1,000 population in September was 12.5.

Pulmonary tuberculosis caused the deaths of two hundred, other forms of tuberculosis, fifty-one; typhoid fever, ninety-three; scarlet fever, five; diphtheria and croup, sixty-four; measles, one; whooping cough, fifteen; pneumonia, ninety-one; diarrhoea and enteritis, 329; cerebro-spinal fever, eight; poliomyelitis, eight; influenza, | four; cancer, 136; external causes, I 229; hydrophobia, one; deaths in I institutions, 259. The poliomyelitis deaths occurred in the following counties: Grant, La-1 grange, Lake (2), Newton. Bartholo-' mew, Hamilton and Union. Two of them were in the cities and six in country distreits. The death from hydrophobia was in Dearborn county. The total number of deaths in the cities of the state was 1,372, at a rate of 14.1, while the total number in the country districts was 1,420, at a rate 1 ot 11.2. B I WM. DUNWIDDIE DEAD. Prominent Man Living West of Geneva Succumbs to Cancer. William Dunwiddie, a prominent farmer living west of Geneva, succumbed Tuesday after -fflong illness from cancer of the throat. He was an elderly man, nearing his seventieth birthday, and is survived by a widow and several children. He is well known over the county, being a prominent man of affairs. KEEPS THEM GUESSIN'. Uncle Jimmy Wagoner of near Monroe claims he found in his corn harvest the biggest ear of corn he ever saw. He will give the ear to the person guessing nearest the number of grains of corn on the ear. He's keeping them guessing, too. The ear will be on display in the window of this office in a few days. CONFESSED. (United Frees Service) Bridgeport. Conn., Oct. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Joseph Buommoma, who said he lived in Chicago. confessed today that he murdered the young Italian woman found on the outskirts of Stratford last night. He said sh< was his wife and they came from Chicago yesterday — o — • EAGLES, NOTICE. All members and officers are asked to be present at a meeting to be held in the lodge room Thursday, October 24th. Every member should be present as there is business of importance to coms up before the lodge PRESIDENT.

AGAIN LOCATED. James P. Haefling la again located, be now being sent to Terre Harte, where he la going over the records of toe clerk and sheriff of that county. He will bo there for some weeks t>«»fore he finishes the audit. ROOSEVELT BETTER. (United Press Service I Oyster lUO. Oct. 33—(Special to Daily Democrat I After a good, sound sleep, Colonel Rooartvlt awoke tod.iy in high spirits. No visitors will be received until Thursday 0 i H ii. OLD SOLDIERS. All old soldiers, regardless of poll tics, are requested to meet at the Murray hotel Thursday nigbt at 7:30 oclock to escort Congressman J. A. M Adair to the court house * ■" • THE CENSUS REPORT A boy baby was born Tueaday evening io Mr nnd Mrs Frank Hurst of West Monroe street. They recently returned from Routh Bend, where they resided some time Mrs F. M Kcblrmeyer and Mrs. W. H. Natklrleb of Goshen will go to Ft. Wayne tomorrow to attend ths federated clubs' convention They will bo guests of Mrs. H. P. Moses white there

I ARTISTIC PROGRAM Os Sketches and Short Plays Will be Given by the Pierces IN THE FIRST NUMBER Os the High School Seniors’ Lecture Course, October Thirtieth. _____ I The very first number of the seniors’ lecture course starts out auspiciously I Wednesday evening, October 30, with lan entertainment by Harry Raymond i Pierce, and his wife, Zulette Spencer Pierce, at the Bosse’s opera house. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are impersonators of , rare skill and have had ten years of lyceum exeprience. They have also during recent years conducted the Department of Oratory and School of Expression at Mt, Union college, Alliance, Ohio. The Colt Lyceum Bureau under whose auspices the local seniors secured them, says: I In presenting Mr. and Mrs. Pierce in their interpretative program of sketches and short plays, we do so J knowing it will supply a long felt need lin the modern Lyceum. During our many years of experience in dealing with committees representing the ly- ' ceum public, we have made a constant study of the form of entertainment that pleases most and the reason it satisfies. The program which most universally gratifies is the one affording splendid variety with every feature, whether classical or popular, artistically presented. The personality of the platformist has much to do with his reception by the audience. The Pierces have a most charming and winsome personality which explains why they are so popular both on and off the platform. The fact, combined with their clever impersonations, explains the cause of their many appearances Their portrayals are true to life whether the type be taken from aoclef or quaint rural life. Their character studies whether humorous or serious, are of people who really exist and are never a burlesque. The effect is gen erally strengthened by correct costum- ' ing. For their short plays, they present sketches as effective in morals and uplifting thought as the lecturer, and in a highly entertaining manner. The board for the reservation of the seats for the entire lecture course, will be open at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the Holthouse drug store.

THE FIRE DEPT — 'Has Been Arranged in Most Convenient Way by Henry Dellinger. moo——* FOR QUICK WORK Many Improvements Installed—Can Get Out of Building in 30 Seconds. Tho Decatur fire department la now

complete. Since entering the new city hall some months ago the men have been constantly engaged in doing something to make the hall better and more convenient. The first work done was tbe painting of the Interior 'of tbe Are department on the first j floor, which work waa followed by the installation of a gasoline storage system The firemen's quarters on toe second floor were fixed up comfortably and now the men have all the comfort* of home In too building At the present time the regular run tine of work and duties prevail, in the morning comes the cleaning of the building and machine; at noon the testing of the motor, and in the afternoon various other light duties are on the time card Tho three men on duty are able to start out of the building within thirty . seconds of receiving the alarm and the motor la capable of getting to any point within the city limit* within one and a half minutes Ao alarm gong just Installed will cut thia figure a few seconds Fifteen men In the vol i unteer department go directly t<* tow firs instead of to the engine house |aa formerly,

TO GET STATE BALLOTS. County Clerk Ferdinand Blee.ke left this morning for Indianapolis. He go-! es to get the state ballots to be used in the coming election. Mr. Bleeke was accompanied by Mrs. Bleeko and I they will enjoy tilie sights of the cap!tol city together. ——— —— o-' ——... UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES Guruld Shoop is wun uv these jelus an' suspishus men; wi, if u'd bleev ut, I he's so jelus uv his wife, thet he goes | around an' looks t' see if there’s any kiss-marks on the glasses uv th’ pictureqjiangln' on th walls. TO MAKE FIGHT Against Tuberculosis in the County — Organization Took Place Today. BY DR. H. MOORE ) ‘ Adams County Will Get Proceeds from Sale of I Red Cross Stamps. : — I The first movement toward an or ’ ganized fight against tuberculosis in Adams county took place today when t Dr. Henry Moore of Indianapolis, cor responding secretary of the Indiana Association for the Study and Pre ’ vention of Tuberculosis, was in the citb* and completed an organization , of the entire county. This organiza > tion will look after the sale of the ’ Red Cross Christmas stamps in Ad- ‘ ams county and the net proceeds ' ■ from the sales in Adams county will - be used for fighting tuberculosis in 1 this county alone. County officers 1 were named as follows: President —Dr. P. B. Thomas. 5 1 Vice President —Lawrence Opliger. Secretary—Miss Bertha Heller. r Treasurer--Mrs. W. A. Lower. • Besides these, township presidents ’ were appointed. These will supervise the sale of the stamps in his own * | township and assist in the fight ’ against the great white plague in bis * own territory. The township vice • presidents are: Union—J. A. Fleming, Decatur, R * R. 12. • Union—Miss Helen Fbnnc-r. Decar tur | Preble —Dr. J. C. Grandstaff. Preble.

j Kirkland —Rolla M. Houck. Deca--1 tur. Washington—Dr. H. E Keller St Mary's—Dr. J. W. Vizard, Pleasant Mills. Blue Creek—Dan O Roop. Monroe Monroe —Dr. M. F. Parrish. Monroe French—John C. Augsberger, R. R 1, Berne. I Hartford—Dr. T. J. McKean. Wabash —Mrs Gene Stratton Por ter. Geneva. i Jefferson - Mrs. Jesse A. Bucknma ter. Geneva. i Dr. Moore la also president of the board of trustees of the state tuber- . culosis hospital, recently opened at Rockville. Ind The Red Cross stamps will be on sale nt the various business houses In I the city this year as last, and an even | more vigorous campaign la expected •thia year, since the complete county organization

- - - o L. KOENNEMAN SELLS FARM Louis Koenemann. a prominent . farmer of Preble township, has sold his ninety-six acre farm to Henry C. > * Gallemeyer, of Wells county. The deal brought the munificent sum of . (ISO per acre Mr. Koenemann will probably retire and come to this city > to live. ■ ■Maas—m^s— ■—s—» HOPES FOR RECOVERY. I —- I Mrs Arthur Itlerke of Union town-, i ship, who has been at the point of > death from kidney trouble and other ( i complications. Is m:»ch better aln-v i yesterday, and hopes are now enter , i tained for her recovery. Mrs Knuff. man, a trained nurse from Ft. Wsyn-*., I Is attending her —a I BAND PRACITCE. — I The members of the band are re quested to be present at tbe hall toi night at ■ o'clock to practice music for the nevt event Every member must be present.

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PRETTY Wf DOING I Nuptials of Wm. P. Schrock and Miss Edith Smith Solemnized. AT THE SMITH HOME Witnessed by Only Members of Two Families— Reception Given Later. With quiet simplicity, but exceedingly beautiful in every detail, the sacred ceremony witnessed only by the nearest members of the two families, the nuptials of Mr, William P. : Schrock and Miss Edith Smith were 'solemnised Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, corner of Winchester and Adams streets, marking the union of two of the best young people of the city. A veritable bower of greenery and flowers and lights was the Smith home for the occasion, blossoming forth into unusual beauty under the • artistic fingers of Miss Flick, the Fort I Wayne florist, and her assistants A profusion of southern smiiax, with its shining wax-like green leaves, was brought fresh from the southern forests. This was twined about the pili asters of the open stairway and ' wreathed in the archways and baywindows, making a bower-like effect !of the entire home. Between the bail and reception room the smiiax alone . was used in the archway and twined | about the pillars. Guarding the pillars, were large vases of magnificent ' white chrysanthemums on pedestals. Combined with the smiiax, twined in . the archway between the reception I' room and living room, were white | roses, making a pretty effect These i were arranged in crystal vases at the I side of the doorway, in a climbing eflfeet. In the living room, the pink and I white snap dragon was combined j with the suiilax in the archways, and great vases of the large white chrys--1 nnlhemums found places on |>edeetals •' and tables. The library opening from II this room, was enlivened with the

,lo» of yellow chrysanthemums, and i j in the open tire place was banked the ‘ warm red bitter-sweet berries The myriads of little electric lights conI cealed in the greenery made the effect unusually pretty in the evening. The bay window in toe living room was perhaps the prettiest nook in the . house, with its outline of stnilai and ■' white chrysanthemums in banks and arranged in the hanging basket effect from the center of the archway - It was at t(|is place that the bride 'and groom mingling inlormally with | the others, before, took their places 'at S:3S o’clock, where the Rev. R 1.. Semans of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. H. Gleiser of the I Presbyterian church officiated, using toe ring ceremony. The wedding

i was a very informal family wedding, and there were no attendants | Miss Smith looked unusually prat- • ty In her wedding gown of while cbarmeuse satin, with over-drape of French lawn, becomingly made with ' trimmings of Flanders lace and white • jet. With this pretty costume, she 'wore a white corsage bouquet oi or i' chide and white rosea and the groom a I 'gilt, a platinum necklace with pearl ’‘and dUtuond pendant. immediately after toe ceremony, a dinner was served. The dining room was lovely In the rosy glow of light from pink-hooded candles. The 1 ' bride's table, as well as the smaller I ones for the guests, were decorated 'with pink Klllarney roses la large J centerpieci s, vases surrounded with , 'smaller branch -vanew and also by tbe I pink hooded candies Mrs Shoemaker of Fort Wayne catered and the dinner was served in six courses from toe folio* mg menu. ' which carried out tbe pink and white ’effect, very pretty to tbe eye as well as pleasing to toe palate. Oyster .'cocktail Bouillon salted uula, olives, toasted bread rolls tied with rtbbor*. 1 Sttiffed squabs, parsley potatoes, peas in heart shapes, jelly, rolls. Sweet bread salad in tomato • ups, served ' from baskets of lettuce, cheese in ribbon sandwiches Ice cream in toe 'shape of wedding bells on oruameu tai rose-leaf petals. Bride's cake, fancy candles and coffee The rm, ' dies w <-ro served nteying in pink rose |>etala in a flower basket, the handle of which was tied with a tulle bow The grooms cake wan cut and continued urt iauk -ihrkk