Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 1.

THE FIRST Received Here by Post Was a Package of Hardwood Lumber Today. W —' THE FIRST SENT OUT Was an Umbrella Sent to In- 1 dianapolis for Sum of Ten Cents. Th® parcels post system started out '.i'UgXtocatur as elsewhere, this ruoni Ing wltha rash. That is, a rush, con the legal holiday and the fact that the postoffice was open only an hour today to those who called. Dui log that time, three packages by par cela post were mailed, and three r< ceived. The firs' one was recelvd by J. I, Kocher, of the Decatur Lumber corn pany. Who called, and was surprised to be handed out a package of hard wood lumber. This was a sample set-.' out by the Indianapolis Hardwood company and was neatly done up. bear ing six cents in special stamps. The * boro l,le letters, "Our First parcels Post Delivery.” Among the three parcels mailed out was an umbrella, sent to Indianapolis This bore ten cents in stamps. An Cither packa.;.- that came* to view was a neatly rolled bundle looking like a roll of butter Another was a box ad dressed t* Michigan. It is aatp» M, ''i that a few days will see the local office rushed with parcels post pacta g- - as it is starting out so auspiciously, considering ail things. Waahingb - D. Jan. I—Uncle Sam's teheni. to assist Mr. Ultimate Consumer in curing with the High Coat of living went into effect today The parcels poet was inaugurated throughout the nation; the federal government began its competition againat the express companies. Telegram from post masters to the postoffice dfepat t mailt here today 'nt'i rated tint the genera! public has taken hold of Mito parcels plan with enthusi asap. The first day's business prom Ise* to boos an enormous magnitude Unde Bam * "express business" is expected to aid In cheaper marketing of food rttodu<m and to lessen trans portotton eost in small packages—the sort of matter in which the express companies have heretofore had a pm tienl toonopo ' because of the high SVP tote The United States Is of the last of th. world's gre.u nations to adopt the paicels poet. The idan has been In operation In Euro peon countries for several years. fl express packages the rate* > parrel* post plan depend on nee the mail matter is sent ! weighing four ounces or less tent st the old flat postage K cent an ounce, to all sections of the. country. The largest package fiMllablc under the parcels post is fibveti pounds Tlie minimum rate under the new Plan will be five cents for the first i-ouad and three cents for each additional pound to any point not exceed ing fifty miles from the office nt med . ing The local rate, which is five cents for the first pound and one cent 2 each sddttfona) pound, applies to MMOIo to th« delivery of wbleb does not Involve their transportation on railway Usee and this means on rural routes or local carriers' rounds The rates toerraso for each sucres «'r» one of the eight sone*. Into whlrh the post offle* fiepartini nt baa divided 'tee country, the maximum rate being twelve eeats a oound, which will carry a parcel aero* sth* continent or tn any of th* fios*e*»i'-"’ of thia country. All parcels murt not b* mor* than < feet In girth A mailable parrd may b* Insured agalaat lows In an amount equivalent to Its actual value, but not to exceed ISO Ths United Stat— has ben divided into units, thirty minutes square There ara sigh* sones surrounding each unit, ths lae« non* Including the Iffiillpplne Island* and th* farthermost plarao on thia continent An eleven pound package to the Islands wi|l cost ||M Th* parrala post Is far more com--rebenalv* than the average person tMnk* It la possible under It to send almost aay kind of parkage other than stfitooivee. poisons, fire arms. Intotl rattog beverage*, or obscene matter. Among th* mailable matter an: Hutter, on*, vegetal' ll *. lard, fresh (OoovwmM on rag* I) |

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OFFICIALS CHANGE Auditor Michaud and SurTurn Affairs Owrto Successors. RECOII-S ARE GOOD Have I*r. Obliging and Capable -ieveral Changes in I nutyships Made. ■ 11 With a tea for every one with «bom the *m» in contact today, two , ne* <oub tfficials took bold of the rein*. Ti 5 are Thoma* H. Baltaell Auditor, a SPhll L. Macklin, survey|or They r capable, accommodating men. Aho 1 make good official*. The »tory of I W career* was told Tueeday Tod r while they take up the »ork two n-n with record* a* offi rial* of * fa they may alwaya feel proud ata «L They are H. 8 Ml- - rhauil. wl i haa completed a four year*' ten » auditor and Charlee C. Emit, wh aa aerved two term* of t»<» >-*an «ch aa surveyor Both ha-. ' -cn tcloti L obilaiua aud good publi <»ffi •. They have been al- ».<>» ->n tl »b and their record* will bear the I wtlny ot anybody who car-* to II Wlgat* They retire with 1 th* I•* ’ fa* of their hundreds of friend*. I ' Michaud will enter the n na a a real estate man Mr. Era-• han i limber of macadam road* to .r-nplet «d MUnr o»h*r duties to look after I M further than attending to tfir»e di tig the neat year he ha* orndr no hits plana He has been eonawted rth the surveyor* offiro foran imba < an, having formerly torv.-d a* aMtputy Hla assistant. Orv*i llarrufflvtto retire* now. hat alto !>ceß ll be office for Some eight years and fc- proven a capable offi cer In th*a»ditoF* office two depu|tlr» «l»l r "F’ Mr. Paul Baumgartper, who h*Bia,| much experience u drfnity In IBs various offices, and li known a» OMof the most careful and rrlial'lc mett wrr | n public life Ad am* ounty.jlaa Mane ftutersog. who has a=.i.<«-X n that office tor some year* and NKt splendid sucres*. will turn her • over to Mis* It* It sell The imlly jpocrat Joins the hundred* of P*"W who form' the constltyen- r of th<ffi« „id and new, In Adams c&aty. iy wishing them each *nd a» HaMpy New Year and rnanr prost-cfca* '/**" to follow Among in ths ,v "wla<iu •• *ag* 1)

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, January 1, 1913.

SCHEIDEGGER RICE. Peter Scheldigger Finds Spouse In Nebraska. 1 i The following is the substance of a card received by D. J. Sprunger of.' Berne: "In Mis* Eva Ri*e. aged twee- 1 ty-six, with whom I got acquainted t four montha ago. I found a good hon-I1 eat Christian lady, with good musical ' talent added, for my better half. After our wedding, January 1, 1913, we ex I pert to make our home with her moth i er in Endicott, Neb.. for the winter,'and after that settle in Blue Springs, I A happy New Year to you. "PETER SCHEIDEGGER BEN HUR COURT 1 i : > . Will Soon Have New Offi1 cial Staff Serving—Offit • cers Elected 1 • INSTALLED LATER i ’ Adam Weis to Serve as Chief • —Who the Others » Are. 1 1 Among the various lodges which ’ have elected a new staff of officers and t will begin the new year with such, is • the local Bun Hur court, which an- >, non nee* the following new officers: s Past Chief- Emma Burtt z a Chief- Adam Weis. c Jud«e -Mary Cramer, s Teacher—Martha Hay. i Scribe-— Minnie Daniela s Keeper of Tribute—Mrs A. D Artr man. «. Captain—Roas Tyndall. • Guide—4tu**ell Acker t Inner Gate Keeper-Rosie Ray. I Outer Gate Keeper -John Burke. ► Pianist Nora Butler. p' ■—~«> ■■■ -- • ' TOASTING THE NEW YEAR. • —— d Rome on* started out early to make 1 k their New Year calls end toasts today o When down town early callers this • morning passed along they found aril ranged on Monroe street, east of the I. city hall building, a number of large r boxes which had ben left silting on k the walk by the Boston store Some r, one had evidently pulled them out n for seats Tuesday night, when they d sat down to toast the New Year, for topping each ot al* bote* was a bottle from which no doubt Issued forth toe s "flowing libations" In honor of the year's advent

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RESIGNS POSITION. Frank Pierce, superintendent for the Ward Fence company, resigned his position with the company Tuesday evening, the resignation taging effect immediately. Mr. Pierce has been connected with the Ward Fence company 1 since Its organisation, starting in at' the very bottom of the business and working himself up to the superln-! tendency, thereby gaining a knowledge' and complete understanding of every detail of the business and it is with the greatest of regret that the company acknowledges his resignation. Mr. Burt Beach will succeed Mr. Pierce as superintendent. Mr. Beach ba* had a great deal of experience in the fence manufacturing business, hav Ing been connected with some of the largest companies in the United States - and will without a doubt fill the position with the greatest of satisfaction.' COMMISSIONERS REORGANIZE. Th* Adam* county commissioners. Henry Zwick and Chriat Eicher, with Commissioner-elect Jim A. Hendricks, who today entered upon hi* second I three-year term, met this morning and ' reorganised. Mr. Hendricks was again elected preaident for another period of one year. With the board also met Thoma* Baltaell, th* new auditor, and T. J. Durkin, who enter* upon bl* second two-year term. Nothing further waa don*. I MODEL ARRIVES. The model made by Charles Malli- ' gan of the Chicago Art Institute, for | the Adam* county soldiers' proposed monument, arrived this morning and . the committea, assisted by Georg* i Wetnhoff. mounted th* *am* in th* courthouse corridor, where It will be on dl*pl*y. Electric light* wilt be strung to make an effective display. o CONDITION VERY LOW, Word from th* bedaid* of T. R. Moor* I* that hl* condition la very low—that he la very bad Indeed, and nothing can be done to alleviate him 1 except to give the hypodermic Injection*. I * THE COURT NOTE!. Th* record pnge of th* Adam* circuit court show* bright and clean today. and unless something unforeseen com** up. will doubtlew remain so. Court was very quiet and not an entry graced the docket at time of going to prew Th* case of Ramh Hakes vs Joe eph Maria replevin, has been veuued to th* Jay cirrun court, ten days beIng given to perfect the change

INDIANAS POULTRY SHOW. Held In Tomlinson Hall Jan. 11-17, 1913, Offer* Many Special Feature*. The Indiaanpolis Star will publish a. special poultry show number Saturday, January 11th, of the National Fan- - ' cier*' club show, held in that city at _ ! Tomlinson Hall, January 11-17. This ( special number will contain illustra- ' tlons and valuable articles of interest - ' to every person in Indiana interested . ■ l in the poultry industry. Those that ' are interested In this large issue kindly write at once for full particular* - today. Address Poultry and Farm De . I>artment of Indianapolis Star. A HAPPY REUNION I — Little Daughters of Philip Zaugg See Mother First Time in Seven Years. A HOLIDAY VISIT Little Girls Who Were Placed in Orphanage Return Home to Visit. Philip Zaugg of Monroe passed through the city Tuesday afternoon ac- . com ponying hla little daughter*. Em. ma and Mary, to Fort Wayne, where 1 they will return to the Reformed or pban*' home, where they have been many year*. The Utiristmn* thi* year ,' at the Zaugg horn* was a very happy ’one. as It *a» the first time In the seven year* that tb* little girl* had ■een tbelr mother. The parent* are both living, but the motheF* mind became deranged and she w»* taken to , tb* asylum at Richmond. This broke up the home and th children were placed In the orpbunag*. Mr*. Zaugg ‘ grew better and »be later returned home, where *he ba* been for th* past five year*. The children *p*nt a very happy holiday week with th*fr par wt*. and ar* now returning to the orphanag* to b* ready to enter acbool again when It begin* 1 * WEDDING SUNDAY. The home of J. W. Hull of this city will b* the scene of a happy Bunday wedding, when hl* daughter. Mis* Natella Margaret Hall, now at Joliet, HI., will become th* brld* of Godfrey Ger- • her The couple will arrive here Run • day, when th* wedding will lake place I

GET A SOUVENIR The Daily Democrat Celebrating Tenth Anniversary, Beginning Today. DAILY IS PERMANENT T’.ie Day of the Weekly Has Passed—Past Ten Years Has Proven That Fact. If you would Mart th* New Year right ,a**i*t ua in celebrating our tenth anniversary. If* **ay. All you have to do 1* to p*y your eubacription up to January. 1911. We give you one of the handsome souvenld pocket knlve* and our promise to give you a better paper in the future than In the p**t. We do not believe tn promising something that cannot be done, but we do believe you are entitled to aa newsy and bright a paper a* we can give you.. This depend* of course on the subscription list and the patronage given ua along other line* The Daily Democmt will furnish you all the local ne»», ’he market* and a* much of the state and national new* a* is possible. It nils a place that no metropolitan paper can because It tells you about the people you know and meet each day. Tea year* may ***m a rather short time, but Ita one-*eventh of the period allotted to the average life-time, and the fact that we have In the last decade been able to furnish th* dally on a ba*l» whereby it |>eys IU own way is enough tocau*<- ua to »t>end the money necessary to give away a souvenir In observing that occasion. Our only desire- In doing *0 Is that the gift Is appreciated and that the subscribers show their faith by paying for the patter until 1914 The offer Is open also to new suberrlbera. If you want the Democrat and pay for It during January to 1914, you will be given oM of tn* souvenir knives. Isa up to you - o A'CLOEE RgCORD. Deoember Marriage* Slightly Smaller In Numbs* Than In Novsmbsr. December waa a close second to November In th* number of marriage llcenana Issued. During the month Just posed, twenty-two grooms claimed county brides, while November had the honor nt thlri foud October was mu* h smallet, showing U* l»*uanclof sixteen licensee

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KEPT IT SECRET Miss Fern Hendricks and Lewis Neal of Kalamazoo Surprise Friends. WERE MARRIED THERE October 27—Have Just Announced It to Their Friends Here. Announcement has just been received by friends of this county of the marriage of Miss Fern Hendricks, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hendricks, of Monroe, to Mr. Lewis Neal of Kalamazoo, Mich., a well known engineer on the G. R. & I. railroad. The wedding occurred October 27, at the Baptist parsonage at Kalai mazoo, the Rev. Smith officiating. The friends of the couple have been expecting the wedding to take place but all were surprised to hear that it took place two months ago. The young couple had planned to keep it a secret until Christmas day when they expected to return here to spend Christmas at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. Neal, however, became ill and the Christmas visit could not be made, so announcement of the marriage was sent instead. Miss Hendricks has been employed the past year as seamstress in a tailor shop at Kalamazoo, and it was while residing there that she became acquainted with her future husband. A pretty feature of the wedding ceremony, which was the double ring service, was that the bride wore the ring which her mother wore when she ' was married In the year 1876. Many 'congratulations and best wishes will Ibe sent to the young couple from their friends here. The bride is very well known here, and because of her unu»- | ually pleasant nature, and her many I good qualities, made friends of all who knew her. '■ - ■—o ■ WAS CRAIG'S STUDENT. j Arrest of Teacher on Murder Charge Causes Surprise. Dr. William B. - Craig, dean of the ■ Indiana Veterinary college at Indianspoils, who was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a grand jury indictment for the murder of Dr. Helen Knabe, is teacher of Lloyd Magley, of M|*f mouth, one of th* students ot L-wreA-erjnary college, who Is now at horn* on a two weeks' vacation, until next Monday, when he returns. The news jof the arrest of Dr. Craig came as a . I most unexpected surprise to him, as , he regarded in- Craig one of the best and most able, as well as kindly In- , structors. It was known among the students that he had been called before the board at one time, but It was thought solely as a witness. Dr. Knabe. who was found murdered about a year ago in Indianapolis, and whose murder semed to be one of the *" most baffling mvsterle* of the period! was at one time a member of the fac-\ ulty of the Indiana Veterinary college, \ being assistant laboratortan She \ also lectured <m twmatology and par- i asltology In the college. \ o " -———• ’ COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT. Clerk Authorlted to Give Notlee of Receiving Bid* on Depository Fund. The etty council held Its semii monthly meeting Tuesday evening at i their room In th* public library at 7 ’ I o'clock with every councilman presi ent and Mayor Teepln presiding The ■ 1 meeting opened with roll call and the • ’reading <>f the minutes of the meeting i two woeibo ago on the depository fund ’ and were approved as read. Next In i order, Councilman Christen moved I that the city clerk be authorised to t give notice by registered mall of rei reiving bid* on the depository fund > on January 21st. at the council room Motion wo* carried and having no other official business to transact, th* meeting adjourned until next regular mooting r UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVE*. —~ < ► When a feller korrlea a little watch I- It Is ten t’ one that hla gal hex glv t him th' mltttin an' hla prexunt bark. I 1 Mr. and Mrs M. J. VanHmman paAas ed through She city yesterday after- * poo nenrnute to their homo at Elgin. from a visit In Fort Way no.