Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 23.

■ THERE IS DOUBT Ralph Hoover May Refl cover Physically, But I Perhaps fl AY NOT REGAIN E ' Porrnal Mental State—- -.". 0 Death Might be Preferable. |||| Aor< ’ from the b. , Hl Galph Hoover w that it would almost si'e:n might be prt the Van Wert i)aily Tita. s. ■After having had the case ami' r glßb observation for nearly a w.<k, Rosenthal states that tier ;fv fl'k«l condition it quite satis’a. lory, that he believes that she r ... but that he fears that M ■loover will not regain her spe.-< it that the rear portion <>f tl •• traversed by the bullet, is an region, so far as s irg.-on,-concerned, and though they have working knowledge of the brain, little is known rear, though it is thought '■Mil it has something to do with spec. it. Hoover, it seems, has made b . >,. efforts to talk, but her words -‘inct, arid that it is impossible ■k a hat she tries to say. But the loss Oil speech is not the gravest outlet. '9f the cnse, as it is feared that she jjfliJ■ not regain her mental faeidt: s "ell, every indication seeri'ina , ■'t'She that they have been effected >*n that even though she recovers, will not be the bright woman site 8 Wfc formerly. Hoover has not been quesI concerning the shooting, but Dr Rosenthal thinks that tiie pacould give evidence which ""Wo I be invaluable in fixing the Hat > for the shooting. Dr. Rosenis concerned only with Mrs. Ho, ver's recovery and will not ques- : ’" r about matters connected with the legal side of the case. He says. ■ .or, that he will now give his ■.•Jgtconsent if the prosecution wishes o ask| any questions pertaining to th shooting. The surgeons will not rehe other bullet if no conditions mBIMB* 'hat tend to cause inconvenient to th i patient. He says that the piece of. lead is doing no harm at present, Mrs. Hoover may r, Ifchve.' be aware of the presence </ :!■•> rbjsllet in her head were she not o ld of it MMtoung Hoover showed more inter■K.ln the, case Saturday than at any thhe during his confinement; talking his window to a friend lie Stated, that be rather thought 1 .is would come in during the aftercott and bail him out. and that lt3l*did so, he expected to go to loc i to sec his wife, as be knew he could onlv see her and g-t her to tell her story, she would free him, from all blame and he would not hav< to return to jail again. "At . bout the same time m- ' d: ■■■ ' ’'donee against the young m; i ing circulated, it being stated that the afternoon of the shooting af'er his discovery of his wife, that be telejHioncd to his mother, asking her tactite over to his home quickly that "Helen has been shot three times." It that other parties cut in on the Dno in time to catch this part of the conversation, and it is said they stat ml ho the grand jury that the conversation had taken place. In view of the fact that this would make it evi dotit. the young man knew of h" Friday afternoon when the physicians were making their < v aminaition, it would seem suspicious that he failed to call their attention to them.” --—• —-o HELD FIRST EXAMINATION. •’ •”T, ;.*/ Uo'iity Superintendent Opliger, ns slated by his sister, Miss Wilma Opli&er, Saturday conducted tho first teacligig’ examination of tho year, at the Central school building in this city. About fifty took the test. The examinations will be held the last Saturday of each month unil September. -Bb o hardware men convention. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lee will leave tomorrow morning for Indianapolis where they will spend several days, Mr. f.ee attending the Hardware Dealers' convention.

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BASKET BALL GAME. Active Turners of Fort Wayne to Meet City Team Here Wednesday night. Tho Active Turners of Fort Wayne with a car load of "rooters" will arrive in the city on Wednesday evening to get the scalp of the City basket ball team. It will be remembered that these two teams have met before in a game at Fort Wayne with the result that the Turners came out victorious with a score of 24 to 22, it being one of the fastest and cleanest " games ever witnessed on the Fort Wayne floor. The local lads have been ' putting in lots of heavy practicing land are in such fine condition that they are assured of winning the victory. The Turners are considered as I one of the fastest teams in Ft. Wayne so it promises to be a battle royal. PROGRAM OUTLINE Completed for Farmers’ Institute to be Held Here Next Week Two Days. SOME GOOD SPEAKERS Secured to Give Addresses— C. S. Mumma, Chairman, Completes Program. C. S. Mumma, chairman of the Adams County Farmers’ association, was in the city this morning, completing the program for the two days’ session I to be held Thursday and Friday, February 6 and 7, in the courtroom, this I city. Owing to delay in answers from some of the speakers from a distance, a rough outline of the program could i not be made until today. Some very good authorities on the subjects of real interest to both farmers and their wives have been secured. Music will be furnished by the Decatur male quartet and the high school glee club. A very cordial Invitation Is given to all to attend. The program as roughly outlined thus far, is: Thursday—9:3o a. m. "Alfalfa in Indiana”—James Kline, Howe, Ind. J Discussion. "Clover and Crop Rotation"—L. W. Oviatt, Bay City, Mich. Questions. Thursday—l:3o p. m. Music. i "Conserving Soil Fertility”—James Kline. J "Sugar Beets” —L. W. Oviatt. ' Question Box. Thursday—7:oo p. m. Decatur Quartet. "The Country Boy and Girl”—James Kline. Song—Decatur Quartet. "The City Farmer”— FT* E. E. Rice Song—High School Glee Club. "Attractiveness of the Farm Home, and Social Life on the Farm”—L. W. Oviatt. Closing Song—High School Glee Club. Friday—9:3o a. m. Music. “Living Worth While”—Mrs. Laura Leonard, Indianapolis. Discussion. "Stock Feeding and Comparative Value of Feeds"—L. W. Qviatt. Discussion. Friday—l:3o p. m. Music. “Household Management" — Mrs. Leonard. “Preparations of the Soil and Conservation of Soil Fertility”—L. W. Oviatt. ——O— X. BLANCHE RING AT MAJESTIC. The music in "The Wall Street .Girl,” in which Blanch Ring will be seen at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, on Saturday, February Ist, Is said to be of the kind that lingers in the memory. Karl Hoschna composed the music before he did that of “Madame Sherry,” or “Three* Twins,” and it is tuneful, rhythmic and has plenty of swing to it. Among Miss Ring's songs are “Deedle-Dum-Dee,” "The Tn- . <lian Rag,” “I Should Have Been Born 'a Boy,” and “I Want A Regular Man.” "When it comes to singing songs, there is only one Blanche Ring. She Invests them with her own magnetic personality, and sings them In her Inimitable manner. Even the coldest of audiences are sure to thaw under her vharm.

FIFTY-SIX NAMES I Signed to Guarantee Required for a Chautauqua Here Next August. EVENT IS ASSURED Seven Days of Delightful , Entertainment in a Wellequipped Tent. ' George C, Rheinfrank of the Redpath Chautauqua company, closed the ' preliminary campaign for subscriptions to secure the Chautauqua last I Saturday, with fifty-six names, thus , assuring the Chautauqua. This list is now on deposit for safekeeping in the Old Adams County hank, where it can be seen by the guarantors and other names may be added to it. Mr. Rheinfrank and ther representatives will return from time to time to push the further development of the work, to select the grounds, to make advertising contracts, etc. This bureau never does ' things by halves, its methods are most thorough and systematic and nothing is left undone to make these chautau- . quas great summer gatherings. This system never stops short of success, and the people of Decatur and Adams county will be surprised and delighted with the efficient methods, the superior equipment and the wonderful array of talent at the Chautauqua next ■ August in Decatur. Mr. Rheinfrank 1 reports that there is absolutely no op- ’ position to the project and that, all 1 along the line a deepening interest is • manifesting Itself. 1 Now it is up to the people of Decatur, whether guarantors or not, to 1 , boost enthusiastically for the Decatur - and Adams county chautauqua, and if 1 Decatur will, she can make it the greatest chautauqua assembly in this part of the country. DEFINITE STEPS > - Taken by Northeastern Indiana Firemen for June Convention to BE HELD HERE When Officers Met and Appointed Committees Sunday—Who They Are. i " The officers of the Northeastern In- , diana Volunteer Firemen’s association held a meeting In this city Sunday , when important business was. trans- . acted relative to the holding of the convention and tournament in this > city, June 26, 1913, The following officers were present: President —C. F. Rogge, Ft. Wayne, i Vice President—J. W. Guenthner, Winchester. Secretary—Al P. Ent, Dunkirk. ! Assistant Secretary—L. C. Helm, Decatur. The resignation of Chauncey Lautzenheiser as treasurer of the association was read and accepted, and C. A. . Lohman of Berne was elected to fill the vacancy. The president also appointed tho . following committees: Executive F. C. Duryee, Fort Wayne; W. E. Rooker, Parker City; O. B. Wetnhoff, Decatur. Legislative—A. W. Beehler, Gart rett; F. L. Aurand, Decatur. A third ) man from Bluffton will also be apt pointed. i Finance—W. O. Leonard, Hartford i City; Harry Rencost, Eaton; Cecil R. 1 Bell, Middletown. Membership—B. M. Wells, Montpel--1 lor; Martin Kuntz, Union City; Clem ' Bates, Winchester. ) It was further decided to hold the - next official meeting in Decatur on i Sunday, February 9th, at which time ’ the chairmen of the various commit- > tees will be present and the arrange- ■ ments for the holding of the conven- : tlon will be completed. I Mrs. Annie J. Lichtenberger and " son left Saturday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where they will visit.

‘•DECATUR CAN AIMO WILL”

Deoßrt*w, Iwdiawa. Monday Evening, January 27, 1913.

OVERTURNS BUGGY. Horse Driven by Peter Hammond Scares at Automobile. While on their way xo church Sunday morning, the horse driven by Peter Hammond, living five miles southeast of Decatur, took fright at the automobile driven by Dr. Rayl of Monroe, and in turning around upset the buggy in which were Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and their two children. The horse was used as the family horse, being of a gentle nature, and was never known to have before beefa scared by an automobile. The horse took fright about 100 yards before reaching the machine and swerved with such suddenness that Mr. Hammond was taken ny surprise and was unable to check it. None of the family were seriously injured and escaped with only a few bruises. The buggy however was demolished.

ELECT OFFICERS For the Great Northern Indiana Fair Association for the Year 1913. BOARD OF MANAGERS To Meet Saturday Morning at the Office of Trustee Samuel Butler. That the Great Northern Indiana fair is not dead and one of thethings of the past, but was merely inconvenienced to such an extent by several unpreventable obstacles over which they had no jurisdiction whatever, and were thus unable to give the annual exhibition last fall was evidenced by the election of the following board of managers for the coming year: A. J. Smith, W. A. Lower and M. A. Ripley. Philip Baker was appointed as the committee on buildings and grounds. All of the officers, boards of managers and committees will meet Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock in the office of Trustee Sam Butler, at which time arrangements will be made for the erection of a new art building to take the place of the one which burned to the ground just a few days before the fair was to have been held last year, and also to make arrangements for any changes which may be needed. That Adams county will be in line for one of the greatest fairs in her history next fall is fully evidenced by the determined and energetic manner in which the officers are starting in with the work. o AEOUT THE S'CX. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weis, st., went to Fort Wayne to call on their daughter, Mrs. James,Spade, at the hospital. While her operation was a most serious one, she is getting along fine, but will not be able to be taken to her home in Fort Wayne for two weeks or more. Harry Jeffrey called on his mother, Mrs. John W. Jeffrey, at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, Sunday. She was operated on Thursday morning for appendicitis and gall bladder trouble, and is still very ill, not having passed the danger point yet. Saturday night she vomited blood twice, and was very bad again yesterday afternoon, but rested better in the evening. Mrs. H. F. Schinnerer of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars hero enroute to Fort Wayne to call on her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. Gunsett, of Van Wert, Ohio, who is a patient at the Lutheran hospital. OH, LOVE-ELEY SLUSH! Let those who think the country newspapers are addicted to “gush” read the following love-ely slush from a Chicago Sunday paper: “Mrs. Fairbanks entertained her handsome mother-in-law, Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, of Indianapolis, at an op era party a short while ago; the senior Mrs. Fairbanks created a ripple of admiration among her box neighbors by the regal sable coat which she was wearing that came almost to the hem of her skirt.” Perry Gandy returned to Ft. Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with Miss Naomi Niblick.

IS A COM iW Os Every Man in • oloy of Wells-Fargo oany is Stater OF THE ESS Relative to the P 'ls Post —Urges Respec'' < Attitude to Sys* >. Ben Elzey, local agent for the WellsFargo Express company, ’ as received a pamphlet issued by the company through President B. D. Caldwell to its officers, agents and emr’oyees, the same being an editorial on Personal Service from the Wells Eargo Messenger for February. It sets out the attitude in which the new parcels post system should be considered. It urges the employees to treat the new system as worthy of respect, remembering that the express, vital to the commercial life of the nation, gains growth and strength not by opposing competition, but by rendering a service which best meets public necessity and conveniences. It sets out the vital part in the commercial growth of the world, which the express has played, and the personal service rendered, more than one-half of its employees coming in personal touch with the public. In conclusion the pamphlet says: “The parcels post thus becomes a competitor, not only of the company, but of every man in its service. Hence the newcomer, as an imi»ortant factor in small parcel transportation, is neither to be belittled nor over-esti-mated, but calls most for renewed efforts on the part of Wells-Fargo men to maintain the company’s standard of service, as the basis of public favor and patronage.” NATION OF SNOBS Is What We Will Become if Mothers Don’t Change, Says Club Woman. MOTHERS AT FAULT For Conditions—ln Not Allowing Children to Help in Homes. “As a country, we are becoming more snobbish every year. And who is to blame for this? Largely the women. We encourage snobbishness by not allowing our child-en to help in the homes. Our dauglif”rs are not taught to sew or to cook or to keep house. Almost the only things that we require of our sons is that they come home to sleep.” So said Mrs. M. H. DrVault, educational chairman of thr si'cond district of the Missouri Fed ration of Women's clubs, in her Idress on “Our Immediate Problems ’ before the Council of Jewish Won > In the Temple B’Nal Jehpudith it Kansas' City. It was the Council of Jewish Women’s reciprocity day nd Kansas City club women were tl guests. “The reason we have to teach domestic science and ma” >1 training in the schools is not s much to make school work attn five,” continued Mrs. DcVault. lings simply have reached the pni’ where the state has to teach the < Hdren that which the mothers negl to teach them. Teach the chlldre to help in the home and the old res: t for manual labor will be restored NEW GROCERY C ‘NS. The new Star grocery ■ hicb W’ill John is the proprietor, < iblluhed In tho old Journal office bu' tig, corner of Third and Monroe str s, opened today with a rush. Tho rick building in which it is loent <1 has been handsomely reflnished in le and everything is In beautiful spick-and-span condition. The wnl have been neatly repapered, the sb<- ing and tables painted white, and large, clean and fresh new stock plan 1.

FOR APPENDICITIS. Mrs. Oliver Schu; Undergoes an Operation. Mrs. Oliver Schug of Hartford City, formerly of De ur, was taken to the Lutheran hosj ■ i_ Fort Wayne, Saturday evening, ■ are at 7 o’clock she underwent an , lor the removal of the i- ( ii<iix. She has been ! subject to attar . of appendicitis for : some time. Whin the last attack came she sent for her physician from 1 his city, who advised the operation,! accompanying her to the Fort Wayne ' hospital, where lie assisted Dr. Duemling. Word from Fort Wayne is that Mrs. Schug is very weak and suffering much pain, but is getting along well. Her moth , Mrs. A. W. Holmes, of and Mr. Sehug’s mother, Mrs. Rudolph S; hug, of Berne, were with her at the hospital, as well as the husband. SPRING; A JOKE On the Merchants Who Hired Him — “Rube” Wilkens, the Popular FARMER ADVERTISER Assisted by Miami County Officials Causes Comedy in Court Room. In Thursday’s edition of the Peru Chronicle a lengthy description is given of a joke "slipped over” on several of the business men of that city by “Rube” Wilkens, assisted by the Miami county officials. “Rube” will be remembered by the people of Decatur as the “farmer advertiser,” who entertained large crowds of people on the street during the home-coming week with his funny sayings and antics. "ißube" struck Peru in his typical (farmer’s mase-up and started the ball rolling by going to the court house and getting all of the officials interested by offering to sell apples at forty cents a bushel, and of which he had a car load on one of the railroads. It is said that the officials fell over one another in placing their orders with him and failed to see the point until he had nearly finished his description of the various business houses. Not to be outdone by the ; merchants, the officials concocted a little scheme whereby "Rube” was to be arrested on the charge of securing money under false pretenses. Os course he was taken into their confidence and when he found he was in bad he was to go to the merchants and have them settle his fine. All of the merchants were summoned to ap- : pear before the court at 9 o’clock, and 11 it is said that the expressions upon j < the faces of the men as they appeared : in the court room were so comical 1 and woe-begone that it was with the I greatest of difficulty that the judge iwas able to carry through his part of < I the comedy. The trial was carried > through, however, “Rube" acting as 1 his own attorney, and at the end of 1 hfs plea giving the prayer of the “Al- 1 mighty Dollar,” one of his features 1 < which never failed to draw rounds of applause from the people who heard I .him give it in Decatur. The merchants i I were finally put next that the joke i I was on them and so to square up 1 things a barrel of apples and a box i of cigars were given to the officials, j i “Rube” was permitted to go on with his entertainment. BURDG HAS BIRD FROM MEXICO. Howard Burdg, of tho Wear-U-Well shoe store, is proudly exhibiting a ' bird, known in old’ Mexico as a “jew- [ duck.” It was sent to him by a broth,’ er who Is in the navy, and who purchased it from a native. The bird, it is said, talks queer lingo, and Howard expects to have much pleasure out of tho fowl. REBEKAH NOTICE. All members of the Rebekah degree team are requested to bo present Tuesday vening to prepare for initiatory work. o_ — Philip L. Andrews qualified as executor of the estate of his father, the late Robert N. Andrews, giving $15,000 bond. The widow, Sophia Andrews waived right to take out letters of administration.

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DEATH’S CLAIMS Charles Rumschlag Succumbed at 11 O’clock This Morning. — WAS WELL KNOWN Mrs. Augustus Hawkins of Blue Creek Township Passes to Reward. An illness of several months, from rheumatism and heart complications, resulted this morning at 11 o’clock in the death of Charles Rumschlag at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Kortenbrer, on Adams street Mr. Rumschlag was one of the well known young farmers of the comm unity, and resided on the Mike Miller farm south of the city, but has been in the city temporarily, for the past several weeks, during the time he was taking special treatment and also that he might be given special care. He was thirty-one years of age last July 28th, and was the son of Joseph Rumschlag south of the city. He was born in 1 iffin, Ohio, but the greater part of his tife was spent here. A few years ago he was married to Miss Clara Kortenbrer, who, with one son, Robert, survives. Besides the paretns, he also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Bernard Wertzberger, Edward and Louis Rumschlag, Mrs. August Lengerich, Joseph Rumschlag, jr„ Mrs. John Heimann, Rosa, Albert, Agnes, Mathilda, Christena and Bernard Rumschlag. Mr. Rumschlag was a man of many good qualities, and very popular, and will be missed by a wide acquaintanceship. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the C. B. L. of I. and a faithful member of the St. Mary’s Catholic church. A sad feature is that the wedding of his sister, Miss Rosa Rumschlag, to Mr. Losche was announced to take place this week at the St. Mary s church. This will probably be postponed until next week on account of the death of the brother. Mrs. Lucretia Hawkins, aged about seventy-seven years, wile of Augustine Hawkins, a prominent farmer of Blue Creek township, a Highly esteemed and beloved lady, passed away at 2 o’clock this morning at her home. She bad been ailing two years with infirmities superinduced by old age, with bronchial complication, and her decline in the ]>ast four months has been very fast She was the mother Mrs. L. G. William of Blue Creek township, formerly of Indianapolis, where Mr. Williams was engaged in the manufacture of the well known Nine O’clock Washing Tea. She is also survived by the husband and the fallowng children: Mrs. Sarah Chrismer, St. Mary’s, O.; William Hawkins, MonroevUle; Andrew J. Hawkins, Coldwater, Mich.; Henry Hawikns, Schumm, Ohio; Mrs. Myrtle Elliott, Muncie; Mrs. Lucretia Darst, Kokomo; Mrs. L. G. Williams, Blue Creek township; Mrs. Cyrus Lyons, west of the city. Mrs. Hawkins was formerly Miss Lucretia Carder, and the family has resided In Indiana thirty years or more. The funeral will probably be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Pleasant Valley church, with [interment in the Decatur cemetery. —-— ..... ■ DANCE TUESDAY. On Tuesday night, January 28th, Fred Schurger, will give another one t of his popular dances at the C. B. L. of I. hall. These dances given by Mr. Schurger are growing more popular each time as evidenced by the increasing crowds in attendance, and for the lovers of the rythmic glide a more en joyable place could not be secured than tho new hall. This will in all probability be the last dance given by Mr. Schurger before Lent. o —— NEW BABY GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lose are the proud and happy parents of a little baby girl which came to gladden their home Sunday morning. Mary Ann is the name of the little newcomer. —o —— Miss Gyp Dorwln and friend, Mr. Tom Dent, spent Sunday in this city with Miss Dorwln's parents, Mr. and i Mrs. C. U. Dorwln.