Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 299.

ON A MAN-OF-WAR British House of Commons Authorizes Use of Man of War for Carrying WHITLAW REID HOME Funeral Will be Held in Westminster Abbey Wednesday or Thursday. (United Press Service) London, Eng, Dec. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The British house of commons today sanctioned the proffer of an English man-of-war to convey to New York City the body of the late Whitlaw Reid, Odged Mills Read, son of the dead diplomat, was in wireless communication today and made arrangements for his father's funeral. It was announced this afternoon that Ambassador Reid's funeral services here would be held in Westminster Abbey. It was undecided this afternoon when the senices would be held. It was left to Ogdon Mills Reid whether it should be Wednesday or Thursday. (United Press Service) London, Dec. 16 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador to England since 1905, died at his London residence,! Dorchester House, shortly after noun Sunday from pulmonary oedema. Th« end was quite peaceful. Mrs. Reid and her daughter, Mrs. John Hubert Ward, were at the bedside. The ambassador had been unconscious since 9 o'clock in the morning, and at intervals during the last twen-ty-four hours of his life had been slightly delirious. Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to the king, who was called in last week when Mr. Reid’s illness became acute and his regular physician, Dr. William Hale White, issued the following bulletin: •’A fortnight ago the American am bassador had a alight bronchial a* tack similar to others which be had suffered at considerable intervals On Wednesday night asthma interven ed and the asthmatic paronisjns be came very severe, leading to extreme exhaustion* Whitelaw Reid was born October 27, 1837. and was In his seventy sixth year. As a young man be be came a newspaper writer, later en listing in the civil war and serving as a war correspondent He then became engaged In dlplomailc pursuits and was the French minister, a member of the Paris peace commission, »!>• < i■'! ambassador to Great Britain, and later appointed regular ambassador. AT FIRST SIGHT. • (United Press Service) St. Louis. Mo. Dec. i6-(Speclal to Dally Democrat) -“1 did. It was a case of love at first sight, and the engagement was all an act of providence." said Findley J. Shepherd, railroad man and assistant to President B. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific railroad here today, in commenting upm the announcement that he la to « <1 Helen Gould. Shepherd is a bachelor, forty-five years old. and a native of Connecticut GIRLS STRIKE. (United Prv»» Service) Peru. Ind., Dec K-< Special * Daily Democrat»—Fifteen girls am- I ployed by the Homo Telephone company went out on a strike today. 'I" mandlng higher wages and ba«” r working conditions, the demand l" " : rejected The service wa» severalv I crippled * I I*—— ' WILL NOT APPOINT. (United Press Service) Washington, D O. D* Ifl-H’P”' ( lai to Dally Democrat)—Prv»>de< • Taft today announced that he wou 1 not fill the post of Ambassador to Great Britain, left open by the death J of Ambaaasdor Reid. in I, a ■ '"*** NEW HOUSE COMPLETED. The fine new bouse erected by Mr and Mrs. Nick Wagner of near Mon roe. on their new farm south of thiw < city, formerly the Henry Gun**’' farm. l has been completed Th- Wagoners t do not expect to move, bqwever, on i about March laL

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

| CHURCH WAS DEDICATED. New Christian Church at Linn Grove Formally Opened. Mr. and Mrs. L. Baumgartner I ore among the many who attended the dedication of the new Christian i church at Linn Grove Sunday. The Program, as printed, was carried out x.-ry little change. Chief among - the speakers was the Rev. Samuel, '."ho was instrumental in organizing ; t ie congregation many years ago. The new building is a fine, large I brick structure, of handsome archi tecture, and is nicely furnished in all ways, finely carpeted and has a fine Piano. It was necessary Sunday to raise the sum of 8750 to finish the payment, and this was easily done, more . than 8800 being raised in a short time. , 7 lie very fine weather of Sunday was > conducive to an unusually large at- > tendance. J — o A SONG SERVICE tl I 1 Presbyterian Choir Had I Charge of Program at Sunday Worship. DELIGHTS AUDIENCE — Solos, Duets and Anthems Delighted Crowl Hhat Filled Spacious Church. A crowd that taxed the seating capacity of the Presbyterian church were delighted with the special song service given Sunday morning. Rev. Gleiser has announced that be will offer these services three or four times a year and it is needless to say that each will be well attended. The Presbyterian choir have a reputation ali their own and the services Sunday morning added to their fame. The concert took the place of the regular worship and consisted of solos, duets. ‘ and anthems under the directorship of I Dr. Fred Patterson. The choir was composed of the following well known local musicians: Tenors, J. C. Patterson, Wilson Lee and E. H Engeler; sopranos, Miss Marie Patterson. Mrs. Engeler and Mrs. Lee; altos, Miss Es!tella Perkins. Mrs J. C. I’atteraon and |Miss Elizabeth Schrock: baas, Messrs. Wesley Hoffman, W P. Schrock. F. H. Hubbard and Dr F. S. Patterson. Every number was splendid and every member of the choir deserves mention The program Included a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Engeler; duet by Misa Patterson and Mr. Engeler; solo. The Divine Savior,” by Mr. F. H. Hubbard and several beautiful anthems. — ■- o — NEW CHIEF CHEMIST. (United Press Service) Washington. D. <’-, Dec. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)-President Taft today named Dr. Carl Alsborg to sucre, d Dr. Harvey W. Wiley as chief of the chemistry bureau of the department of agriculture and chief admin Istrator of the pure food law. Dr. Alaberg is now employed in the bureau of plant Industry as a clinical biologist Ho *a* appointed to the government s<-i vice (torn Massachusetts. Dr. Alaberg camo into close touch with Dr. Wiley and la understood to support his prtdscossof in practically all of his pure food poll*'let. . I q" 1 111 WILL RETURN NORTH. j 8 Uoverdalo expects to go to Marlon, Ark. the latter pan of th* ww k to assist hl« son. <’’“*• In < ' ,< * Ing ut. their business matters there. They have disposed of a part of their Urge plantation and Clark and fam ily expect to come north. They w sp-nd the sinter here, but have not decided upon their future course. TO ATTEND BANQUET. j H, ontls. salesman for the Internatlonal Harvester company, left this morning for Fnrt Ways*. where h „ w m attend a banquet of the tn ternational Harvester «'*£ tonight at the Randall bjet The salesmen will be Introduced to th. r “w general agent. J. « Worth, of Richmond, at thia banquet. aamnel Miller of Rockford. Ohio: v.'rt.. Kakeheart of Chattanooga, and todav inspecting the city waterwort plant, an they are planning on Install , water plant al Rockford.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, December 16, 1912,

HOLIDAY WEDDING It is Said That Wedding of Miss Marguerite Hughes and Carl Moses WILL TAKE PLACE During the Holidays—Brideelect is Daughter of Scott Hughes. Though no official announcement has been made it is said, upon good authority that the wedding of Miss Marguerite Hughes of Fort Wayne, to Mr. Carl Moses will take place some time during the holidays. Mr. Moses, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .lames Moses, formerly of this county, have been in Saskatchewan, Canada, where they own a large tract of land, under cultivation. Enroute here they stopped off in Chicago for a visit with relatives, and are expected here the first of the week. It is said the bride and groom expect to go south for the winter. The grootn Is an excellent young! man and was formerly engaged in the furniture and undertaking business here with Messrs. Meyer and Scherer, prior to going to Canada. The bride is a former Decatur young lady, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hughes, who have resided in Fort Wayne for several years. She is a cultured young lady, and prominent socially, and the union is one .that , their many friends are pleased to see. BUYS NEW PLANT I— I — George L. Maddy, Jonesboro - Ice Cream Manufacturer. Buys r ,FACTORY AT HELENA 1 - Former Decatur Man Makes Rapid Growth in Western Home. r The many Decatur friends of George • L. Maddy, of Jonesboro, Ark., will be 1 pleased to hear of bls rapid growth The Jonesboro Dally Tribune says: I “George L Maddy, the local bustler for the advancement of Jonesboro, and progressive pusher of prime products in the ice cream business, has decided to make Helena second and has launched a big business venture in . the river city. The Helena World t says; 'The uaklawn Ice (Team com- > pany of this city has been bought f>y f the Maddy Ice (Team company, which . la Incorporated for Jto.uoo. The plant . here will be enlarged and rebuilt, and „ will bo one of the largest and most f sanitary ice cream factories in the south. The factory will be under the t management of George L. Maddy, . founder of the Maddy Ice Cream company of Jonesboro, and will have a cat parity of 15« o gallons por day.' f “The new factory will open some time during the month of February." STATE TO BUILD. , (United Press Service) « Indianapolis. Ind, tier. 16— (Special to Dally iMnocrati—Condemnation and purchase of a square block north fl of the capitol building, and the erec- ! tlon theraon of a centennial building I to coat at leas’ ••**>* hundred thoui sand dollars, a l-ond Issue to cover the entire coat, was recommended by the centennial committee appointed last year, In a report to the coming legislature made public today. The project . rd new structure la Intended to hot's* 1 the senate library, the state educn , tional and scientific departments and . Its completion is desired to mark th* i hundredth anniversary of the state. , ii o - p FIREMEN QUIT CLOVER LEAF. r It la going to b* a serious propoal tlon with the Clover l**f to procure mm for their engine service Many I of the old firemen are leaving the t mad. taking engine* on other roads i The advancement I* nnt rapid enough on the Clover l«eaf, It in claimed - Frankfort Times.

PECULIAR BREAK. [| In tho oil line which is laid parallel to the Erie tracks from Ohio City to' Preble, and which last summer was Imbedded in a foundation of concrete, »■ a peculiar break has occurred in the yards here To prevent rust and breaking the pipe was placed in the concrete last summer and is about eighteen inches thick, enclosing an eight-inch pipe. How the leak occurred is a mystery, and the oil flowing 1 through the concrete came to the top where it was noticed. o , |j TYPHOID VICTIM I Fred Ellenberger, the Well Known Berne Resident, i 1 Died Sunday Morning. , ■ I 1 AT THE AGE OF 67 1 11l Ten Weeks With Typhoid —Was Uncle of Mrs. John C. Moran. _ 1’ Fred Ellenberger, aged sixty-seven years, one of the prominent Berne men, passed away early Sunday morn-,' ing at 7:30 o'clock after ten weeks’ illness with typhoid fever. Mr. Ellen-, berger spent much of his life in Mon-! roe township, on his farm, retiring about eighteen years ago, when he and bis wife moved to Berne, where they have resided since. He was prominent In affairs of that town, and especially in the German Reformed church, where he was an active work-' er, and will be sadly missed. Mr. Ellenberger is survived by his widow, who was Miss Elizabeth Beit-. ler before her marriage He leaves no children, their only child, a son, hav-' lug passed away in infancy at the age of three months. Surviving also, are the following brothers and sisters: Henry Ellenberger, Berne; Peter Ellenberger of northern Michigan; Mrs. Caroline Baumgartner, Berne; Mrs. John Neuenschwander, Missouri. The deceased was also an uncle of Mrs. 1 John C. Moran of this city, and he has' also many other relatives, and friends,' by whom be was much beloved, and who are greatly bereaved by bis death. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 1" o'clock ot the German Reformed church at Berne and officiating will be the resident pastor .the Rev. Kattman, and also the Rev. Edwin Vorn Holdt, of Waukan, lowa, a former pastor of the Berne church, and a very dear friend of the deceased. Pall bearers will be six nephews ot Mr. HDenberger, as follows: Utwrewe and Mark Yager. Hugo. Ed and Will Beitler, and Homer Stucky. I OVERCOME BY GAS Harry McGill, Employee at Sugar Factbry, Overcome This Morning. LAY A HALF HOUR Unconscious Before Found —Prompt Attention Saved His Life. Harry MoGUI, a young man about twenty years old, nearly lost his life thia morning al 10 o’clock at th« sugar factory. ll* la employed In th* lima room and was working there thia morning putting oqt a fire, when he was overcome by carttonic acid gas. He b*came unconscious and lay there for about a half hour, when he was found, in an apparently Itfrlesw con ditlon by a foreign worker. Dr. C. B. Clark was called at once and worked with him and soon had him b«yood danger. It la said that a few minutes longer inhaling the deadly gas would have proved fatal to him, and It la fortunate that he was diacover*d juat when ho was He VM brought In a cab to hla homo at the corner of Eighth and Jefferson streets, and will recover nicely. Ho haa been employed nt tho sugar factory since the opening of the season and has never mlaaod a day until now. thia ac ( r I dent occurring just about th* time of th* cloe* of tho reason

FUNERAL TODAY I Services for Joe Volmer Conducted at the St, Mary’s Catholic Church AT 8:30 THIS MORNING After Operation, Contracted Pneumonia Last Tuesday at Louisville. The body of Joe Volmer arrived Saturday at midnight over the G. R. & I. from Louisville. Ky„ where his death occurred Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. The body was accompanied by the brother, Alph Vilmer, who left Friday in response to a telegram that i his brother was at the pojnt of death. [Unfortunately he did not arrive until about an hour after his brother had passed away. Mr. Volmer was at the St. Joseph hospital, where on December sth, he underwent another of several operations in the past few years for stomach and bowel trouble. On last Tuesday, December 10th, pneumonia set in, bringing complications which caused his death. On arrival here the body was taken to the home of the mother, Mrs. Anna Volmer, un [til this morning at 8:30 o'clock, when ;the funeral was conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic church and interment took place in the St. Joseph cemetery. Pall bearers were Charles lx>se, Lawrence Voglewede, Tony Hackman, Fred Schurger, Frank Barthol and James Colchln. DIED IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Fred C. Miller, Former Adams County Woman, Died in Ft. Wayne. HAD AN OPERATION Many Relatives Here—Sister of Mrs. Julius Haugk of Near Decatur. Mrs. Margaret Miller, wife of Fred C. Miller, who was born In Adams county, died Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lutheran hospital. Fort i Wayne, where on Friday she was operated upon for tumor. She was fiftyfive years, seven months and seven days of age, and has many relatives I here, being a sister of Mrs. Julius Haugk. Other brothers and sisters, 'who survive are Erwin, Manin nnd Emu Kiefer, Adams county; Mrs. William Lepper. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Gus I Relnklng, Miss Hilda Kiefer, Adams county. She also leaves the husband and th* following children: Mrs. Henry Bcheifel. Mrs. Charles Fuhrman and Martin Miller. Th* funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home at Welsser I’ark. and later nt the Zion's Lutheran church. TUMBLESON-KITBON WEDDING. After securing th* marriage license h*r« Saturday afternoon Mr. Ernest Tumblewon nnd Mias Catherine Kitson drove to Bluffton, where they ,wer* married at 1:36 o'clock by th* Rev. Mtidls, former pastor of the Decatur Methodist circuit They then returned to this city, where they were guests at supper of Mr nnd Mrs. Thoma* Johnson. Mrs. Johnson being th* brld»s sister. On Sunday th* bridal coupl* were the guests of honor at a wedding dinner given nt the home of the bride's brother, Harvey Kltson and wife, Other guests were the bride's pa rati is, Mr and Mrs William KU son and children, Georgia nnd Fred; Mr nnd Mrs Ttinmna Johnson and other near relatives Mr, nnd Mrs. Tumbleson will reside on the old Falk homestead east of tbe city. Both are well known and highly esteemed Th* groom In a non of James Tumble non of BL Mary's township. 86. OF C. NOTICK. The Knights nt Columbus will hold a business meeting at their hall to[night and every member la requested to be present Business and other | matters will be discussed

DEDICATE FINE NEW BUILDING. | Monroe Township Has Finest Onestory School House In State. The fine new school house in Dis- 1 tricl No. 9, Monroe township, said to be the finest one-story school housein the state, was dedicated Saturday evening with impressive ceremony. It is a fine brick building, built at a cost of 89,000, including the furnishIngs. The assembly room was thronged with an appreciative audience, which listened to the good program rendered. Hon. D. B. Erwin of this ' city was the speaker of the evening and gave a fine address. The Berne Iband and the male quartet from Berne furnished music, and addresses were also given by Rev. Kattman of Berne, Trustees C. C. Beer, Samuel Butler, C. E. Magley, Professor Huff of the Berne schools and others. Miss Barbara Hirschy is the teacher. COURT HOUSE NEWS Steele Case Continues—E. B. Lenhart Named Guardian of Maria Robison. NEW CASE IS FILED On Note and Garnishment— Annual Report in John Woy Estate Filed. The trial of Willard Steele was again taken up. It will undoubtedly continue two days longer. The trial | was begun two weeks ago today. ' E. B. Lenhart qualified as guardian of Maria Robison, who, on account of old age and ill health, is adjudged in- ■ ca;>able of caring for her own estate.. Ho gave 810,000 bond. Abe Boch et al. vs. the Chicago & Erie Railroad Co., appearance by Beatty for defendant. Rule to answer. D. B. Erwin for Philip Koos filed a suit against Mary E. Harris et al, on note and garnishment, demand, 8175. Calvin Kunkel, executor, filed annual report In the John Woy estate, which was approved. The Cause was continued pending the trial of claim. Lillie Carter et al. vs. Nancy Mills I et al, partition of real estate. Proof i of publication pf notice to non real- ! dents filed. Apfx-arance by Heller, t Button A- Heller for all defendants. - Rule against defendant to answer. i Henry Krick vs. Jarm-s Hendricks ■ et al., comprising board .“M Adams i county commissioners Special ap- , penrance by Lutx for th* defendants I in their official capacity, and files mo- ■ Gon to set aside service and quash i alternatlv* writ of mandat*. i IteaJ estate transfers: Beata • Blakey et al. to Josephus A. Fleming, r 27 acres, Union tp.. |26w»; Hoyd It. I Merriman et al. to Bowers Realty Co, » real estate in Blue Creek tp. 33586; t'otia M Chinoweth et al. to Frank M. I i Ducky, lot 304, Geneva, |378; Mary C, .'Plmmcns *1 rl to George E Snyder, 7o acres, Hartford tp., quit claim deed. B«<>', ■O' ■ ■ - HEARD IN MARCH. ■ T~ Tlie Albert Musaer murder case will not b* disposed of until th* next > session ot the pardon board, to b* • held In March S. A. D Whipple, an i attorney of Portland. Ind, who. It la * Mid. |MM>s**aca knowledge of a conf**- , cl»n which exonerates Musser of muri der, sent word that he would be unable to keep an engagement to appear ’ before th* board Friday H* aak"d permission tn go Saturday, but since Friday was th* last day nt th* Imard's i session his statement will nnt be taken until March. Musser, according to n confession alleged to hav* been mod* by Samuel Marahall. whoa* whereabouts are unknown, wna technically guilty of murder, aloe* h* was present when the crime was committed, but th* real slayer I* at liberty Muaaer, who has been In prison fourteen years, still protests that he had no connection with the robbery and murder of Mrs. Ixrnlsa Rtoltx at Portland, for which he was convicted ns an ncceaanry to the crim*, and hl* relatives, who have appealed tn the portion board In hla behalf, urge that h* had b*en punish rd sufficiently.

Price, Two Cents.

CLOSES THIS WEEK Local Sugar Factory Finished Cutting Beets Saturday Afternoon. WILL SHUT DOWN Middle of Week—The Small Crop This Year Due to Unfavorable W’eather. The cutting of beets for the season closed at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the local factory of the Hol-land-St. Louis company. The factory, nowever, win nave enough work running over to keep the plant oi>en about three days longer, and it t will shut down the middle of the week. The total amount of sugar for tho season cannot be ascertained until that time, but the total number of beets cut amounted to 35,000 tons. This was a very disappointing crop, as a much larger yield was expected. Tho conditions, however, were the same over the entire central states. The crop this year Is also the smallest they have ever had In Michigan. The percentage of sugar obtained from the beets is also small, and It is said to b* the smallest since 1905. The cause for the short crop this year Is attributed to unfavorable weather conditions. The dry weather In the spring was unfavorable in the beginning; this was augmented by the cold and wet summer: while the fall weather was unfavorable to a good development. The plant at Paulding. Ohio, has also finished Its season and cloeM down today. Many of the mill laborers here were paid off today and th* [ boys then went to Toledo, Ohio, where Ithey will help finish the campaign for the Toledo factory, where there Is a scarcity of labor. Many of the forI eign beet field laborers are also reI turning to their home In the cities — I Cleveland, Chicago, South Bend and I others, while many will remain here. i No Cut In Price. The company announces that there will be no cut in th* price of beets ' paid to farmers here Many of the , I other factorle* are doing so. Th* i Pope Sugar company, of Riverdale, ' near Chicago, announces that it will ‘ pay but four dollars per ton for beets, i and has issued a statement that It will ' I close down the plant unless It gets beet* at this price. A factory in Mich- , igan has also discontinued the 85 guarantee clause In its contracts, thus practically cutting the price The Decatur factory, however, will not cut • th* price. 11 < • - THE SEVEN CONDITIONS. 11 —i ■ When Husband Should Get hls Own i Breakfast. To put a stop to th* flood of proJ tests from Irate husbands. Judge . Yates of Milwaukee gave seven conditions under whkh a man should get , his own breakfast Here are th* conditions* I—ls hla wife Is sick ; \Vh«'n the lathi,** ar* sick (••» , 3 When hls wife has a hard day's , Ironing ahead 4- If It la wash day (•••>. f»- fhiring house cl,-anln< 6 One* a month for the fun of th* thing 7-Dally during th* flrsi three month of marriage <•••), •Doga don't count. ••Presence of a i washwoman lets hubby out. •••Remarried widows can't take advantage of this rut* The court recently a»-nt*nc*d a man - to get hls own breakfast for a year because hla wife said ah* didn't g*t any pleasure out nf life, and sb* would rather sle«p late In th* morning than J own a brewer* CAMPAIGN CLOBKS HERE. • as*, Rev and Mrs. A. W, Conner and Misa Mary Ke*g*r. who have conduct, ed th* boys* and girls* campaign here, the past week, left this morning for their hom* at Indianapolis They will remain there until the first Monday after Christmas, when they will r»sum* their work Their work Is a great one. and much snnd han been accomplished her* Rev Conner In said to be one nt th* best speakers who ha* l-**n In this city In this work He closed Bunday with th* afternoon leetor* and with tbe evening union serv ice nt th* Methodist eburrh.