Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1913 — Page 1

■Volume XI. Number 24.

IRS. RALPH HOOVER DIES thout Giving Clue to the ystery of Who Shot Her Three Weeks Ago. ED MONDAY NIGHT St. Joseph Hospital lusband Charged With Shooting Weakening. rs. Ralph Hoover, the young wife* prominent Van Wert county farmresiding southeast of this city, ss the state line, and well known , died Monday night at 10:10 ick In the St. Joseph hospital Ft ne. Death was due, her physP stated, to inflammation caused he bullet wounds in her head, rs. Hoover lived three weeks with e bullet wounds in her head, and without regaining complete' conusness, and without giving a ;ment concerning the mysterious 'ting. The facts will probably >r be known, unless the husband, is in the Van Wert county jail, ged with the shooting, talks! !h is not considered unlikely, though two operations were perled to save -her life neither was essful, and when her temperature to 106 Monday morning, and she r gradually worse all hopes for recovery were abandoned Monbight at 6 o'clock. Sunday she ted much improved and hopes for recovery were extended. hPr bedside when she were her parents. Mr. and §!!§&. B. Ilrake, and the nurse, s the end, she attempted ><> V head from the pillow, ami nl Hhough unconscious, smiled at in r JJ* o ' ! 'er, and it was then seen that she Mbs dying. Mrs. Hoover was only a past sixteen years of an, Ifar® exceedingly pretty. ■When it was seen that d-.rh the matter of a few hours, !’ Good of Van Wert went ■^^■&> ne in the hopes ■■atoment from her, but it was in.' . owing to her nn. dktton. ' only statement t :w*t any time since the siiootir..;, HpJven to her parents in the ; ■ 'Of her husband, Ralph Hoover, BBftcr the shooting, when sln> .-,i i: shot me.” She a statement Sunday if sim iM Hpv< talked, but her speech was mun . ■Bia said tpat Mrs. Drake is inclined ®m the belief that the husband reai'v the shooting, although what mn he had, she is unable to dt t*Tittliie. i; Whe body was removed after tin fljtet! to the Getz & Cahill morgue tor preparation for burial ■Regarding the weakening of the Hfl’s young husband, a Van Wert disIh says: Llthough Ralph Hoover, In jail charged with the attempted der of his girl wife, has absoluteefused to say anything regarding shooting, it Is said that he is king down and authorities expect to make a confession, or some of a statement that will dear the case. ■tip until today he had kept tvs II He read newspapers and ip and down his cell to 'get exmefce.’ BfWhen Mrs. Wilson, wife of the sheriff, went to his cell at noon, with his dinner, she found that h® [had been crying bitterly. In the P*»t few days he has not been in such bright spirits, which leads authorities to believe that hp is about raady to confess. the sheriff informed Home that his wife was dead, be threw hitn•ftlt upon his cot and sobbed bitterly. After tie had composed himself, however, he gave the following statement: “ "Well, I'm sorry, but it can’t be helped. It looks pretty bad for me, hut I am Innocent. I never did anything wrong In my life, and I am sure T *vl!t V)<> able s to prove my innocence.” "j*Who was the fellow that shot your wife?' he was asked. “'lt was an old man, and not very large,’ was the reply. “He attempted then to talk further mE2| (Ctontmoet! on 2)

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BOSSE OPERA HOUSE. Lea's Musical Comedy Company Pleases Big House. The Lea Musical Comedy company opened to a well-fllled house at the Rosse Monday night, and It was one continuous laugh from start to finish. I his is one of the best qiuslcal comedies ever in the city. Mark Lea is the great fun-maker and he keeps the audience in a constant uproar, and 'he company ns a whole is exceptionally clever. The chorus Is the best we ever had in this city, and everybody there last night is boosting the show. Tonight is “The Country Store” and several prizes in groceries will be given away. Secure your seats early as the house will certainly be packed to the doors tonight. The biggest and best 10, 20 and 30 | cent show ever in this city. FAILURE IN DUTY — I Os Doctor to Report Births of Children Often Results in WRECKING FAMILY I Two Notable Instances— One in Case of Family in Indiana. i ! * - That a doctor may wreck the fam- ' ily he attends by failure to report . births appears from the following . stories from Alabama, and from In- ' diana: “A man in Jefferson county died, leaving his widow a piece of propi e rty which was not considered to be valuable. Some months after the • husband’s death a child was born. Aft- ; era while the property was sold for . its taxes. Some years later a cor- • poration desired to purchase the prop- . ertv which is now worth a fortune. . The investigation of titles showed a i child had the right of redemption if it could be shown that said child was : the legitimate offspring of the former . owner. The date of the death of the . man was known. The date tot the > birth of the child had to be proven. . \ : arch of the records of the county health officer showed that the doctor had failed to report the birth. The . doctor was dead. The mother could i find no one by whom to prove the i date of her child’s birth. Hence, the ; mother is branded as a bad woman, and the child is an illegitißflOe. The ■ child also loses a fortune of fifty thouI sand dollars, all because the doctor . failed to his duty.” 1 A young couple came to Indiana from Switzerland. They were hon- • cst, industrious and excellent people. They were in every way just the kind of People Indiana desire to have. ■ Within three years the husband had i become foreman In a saw mill and was laying up money, and a little i daughter had come to bless their • lives. Through an accident a log rolled over the father and killed him, i leaving the mother to struggle on as ! best she could. In time the news - came than at uncle of the child, a : brother of the father, had left twelve \ thousand dollars in Switzerland to his . brother's issue. Tho physician who ■ was in attendance at the birth refusi ed or neglected to make out a birth certificate and have the same recordi ed. There was, therefore, no legal ; proof that the child was the issue of the dead man. The mother, could, of course, testify to the fact, but her tesi timony is not admi3sabie under Swiss 'aw inasmuch as she could come Into : court leading any child and swear . i hat nny x man was its father, Tho , Swiss government would not accept. . her testimony, and the neighbors, ; though believing and practically knowing the little girl was the child • of the dead man, could not testify. The consequences were, the child lost , its inheritance. It was the doctor ■ that brought this wreck upon the family. It was his negdect or his Ignorance that caused the havoc. Had s he promptly, as the law commands, , and in accordance with his duties to the families he treats, made out a ■ 'certificate of birth, then this calam- ’ ity would not have occurred. — ——o—- | Mesdames C. A. Dugan and F. H. ■ Hubbard went to Fort Wayne this morning and this evening will be Joln- • ed by their husbands, Tor the play, I "Peter Pan,” at the MaJegtic.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

OWN UTILE CUP And Your Own Towel Must be Carried by You When Traveling AFTER MARCH 1 Pubiic Cups and Roller Towel on Steam and Trolley Cars Must Pass After March 1, the common drinking cup and the common roller towel wil| disappear from the passenger car lavatories and any station where they may have been, used. Henceforth when traveling by steam or interstate trolley, you must carry your own little cup and your own towel, if you would assuage your thirst or dry your brow. This Is according to an order issued by the United States Public Health service concerning the inter-state travel and commerce. The Indiana State board of health heartily endorses this order in a bulletin sent out and earnestly expresses Itself as wishing that it had legal authority to do like excellent service for Indiana, and states the possibility of the 68th assembly passing a law abolishing common drinking cups. The bulletin set forth the new public health law in full as follows: Paragraph 13. Common carriers stall not provide in care vehicles, vessels, or conveyances operated in interstate traffic or in depots, waiting rooms, or other places used by passengers traveling from one state or territory or the District of Columbia, any drinking cup, glass, or vessel for common use: PROVIDED, That this regulation shall not be held to preclude the use of drinking cups, glasses or vessels which are thoroughly cleaned by washing in boiling water after use of each individual, nor shall it be held to preclude the use of sanitary devices for individual use only.” "Paragraph 14. Common carriers shall not provide in cars, vehicles, vessels, or conveyances operated in interstate traffic, or in depots, waiting I room, or other places used by passjengers traveling from one State or I Territory or the District of Coiubia, any towel for use by more than one person: PROVIDED, That towels may be used again after having been sterilized with boiling water.”

MOVING THE WIRES Five Western Union Line- «* men Come to Move Local Telegraph Office TO DORWIN BUILDING Lehne and Patterson Exchange Buildings With L. Auth & Son. Five Western Union Telegraph company linemen from Toledo, Ohio, arrived this morning to move the wires of the local office to its new headquarters in the Dorwin building. It is thought the work will be completed by Thursday, when Mr. Patterson, who is both local Western Union telegraph operator, and National express agent, will greet his patrons in a new place. W. L. Lehne, the jeweler, who has occupied the Terveer building with him for several years, will also go to the Dorwin building. L. Auth & Son, Jewelers, who have occupied the Dorwin building, will take the Teveer building, when Lehne a®d F>atterson vacate. All expect to be located In their new places by February first. A course of remodeling will be in order at both places. o— UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. We’re kontrary mortals. I ’wake at nite an’ here th’ klock strikin’— I, 2,3, 4, 5. Five o'clock! Lan’ sakes, here it's nearly mornin’ an’ time t' git up; Doggonnit. But, no. Th' klock keeps on strikin’—6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Lan’ sakes! It's only mid night, an’ I gotter lay awake so long yit, till mornin’ kums! Doggonnit!

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, January 28, 1913.

CHAMPIONS PLAY PETROLEUM. Good Basket Ball Game at Porter Hall Friday Night. The champions of the Decatur high school basket ball team are preparing for the great game to be played here Friday night with the swift team of the Petroleum high school. The Petroleum team comes with a splendid record, having lost only one game this season. Nothing needs to be said about the local high school five, except that there is not a team in tile state big enough to wallop them. The battle between these two teams will be a hot one. The opening game will b ebetween the second and third teams of the Decatur high school. PUTS TWO TO ROUT Charles Ault, Night Watchman at Hoop Mill, Attacked by Two Drunks EARLY LAST NIGHT Laid One Out With Mace and Then Both Fled— Those at Erie Arrested. Charles Ault, night watchman at the hoop mill in the west part of the city, is thankful for the good strong mace he carried, and the good, strong right arm wherewith to wield it. Monday night at 8 o’clock as he was on duty at the mill, his building was entered by two drunken tramps, who, after some parleying, made for Ault, with a club. Mr. Ault got busy with his mace, and held them at bay, finally knocking one down. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly and Policeman Melchi, who were called, made the trip on double-quick time, but on arriving there, found the two 1 intruders had made for parts unI known. Before leaving they told Ault that they would come back and 'make a clean-up of the place and he [Proceeded to get together arms to defend the fort. To date, however, they [have failed to report for their selfimposed task.

The Erie depot was the scene of another disturbance created this mdrning at 7 o’clock by a party of five drunekn hoboes. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly was called to take them in charge, which he did on short notice, “toting,” coaxing, pulling and dragging them, by turns, to the county lock-up. As soon as they sober up, they will be given a hearing, probably this afternoon. By their names, and also by the goods found upon them, says Deputy Kelly, who is also a son of “Old Erin, the Emerald,” the greater number of them are Irish. They gave their names as David Welch, Dick Sullivan, Scott O’Brien. From two only the surnames, Mansllp and Wilson, could intelligently be gotten. The men were taken before ’Squire Stone this afternoon and given fines of $1 and costs, but as usual everyone was “broke,” and it was necessary to send them to Jail for ten days. o EXPERT COACHING IN ATHLETICS Proper coaching in athletics is half the battle; It teaches one how to use his bodily powers most effectively, with the least waste of strength. Next t ohaving personal discipline by experts is the sound instruction given in The Youth’s Companion. A department of the paper is devoted to pointing out the best-practice in base ball, foot ball and other great sports, explaining the scence of pitching a ball, how host to train for sprinting, crosscountry running, etc. The contributions to this department are made by the best authorities. It is an example of the thoroughness and accuracy which distinguishes The Companion. The stories are of the most varied kind—those for boys and girls proving equally interesting to their elders. The Youth’s Companion occupies a unique place in the field of periodical literature. It is pre-eminent-ly a family paper- a home paper, touching every interest of -home life. And yet it costs only $2.00 a year—-fifty-two crowded weekly Issues for less than four cents a week. Every new subscriber during 1913 will receive free The Companion Window Transparency and Calendar for 1913, In rich, translucent colors. The Youth’s Companion, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received at this office.

THEY WILL NOT ACT Congress Takes no Stock in Charges Made Against the Marion Home v # _ FOR THE SOLDIERS Request of Major Steele to Investigate Was Overruled by Congress. Washington, Jan. 2S—There will be no congressional investigation of the soldiers' home at Marion, Ind. This statement was made recently by Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington, chairman of the special committee appointed to investigate the California branch of the National military home. Senator Jones states that recently he received a letter from Colonel George W. Steele, governor of the Marion branch, asking the committee to investigate the Indiana institution also. “We have looked into the matter of our authority,” said Senator Jones, “and we find that we are only authorized tt> investigate the California branch. Therefore we cannot comply with Colonel Steele's request. That could only be done by the adoption of a separate resolution, and, so far as I can learn, no senator is contemplating the introduction of such a resolution.” Whatever investigation of the Marion branch is made will be conducted by the board of managers of the national home when it meets at Marion. Friends of Major Steele in congress say he was more sensative than the !occasion required when he asked 1 congress to investigate the Marlon I branch. “It would astonish the public if it knew how frequently charges were ; made against these various soldiers’ ■homes,” said Representative Sherlev lof Kentucky, chairman of the subcommittee that handles the soldiers’ home appropriations. “I have seen 1 ’so many charges that I will frankly j admit I don’t take much stock in any of them.” i SHORT SERVICE — Held this Morning at Home for Mrs. Henry Dellinger After Which BODY WAS TAKEN To Willshire for Burial— Death Came Sunday Afternoon. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Dellinger, who died Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, was held this morning from the home on West Patterson street. | After a short service the hotly was j taken to Willshire, Ohio, where burial took place. Lettie Dellinger was the daughter of William and Nancy Dellinger, and was born in Wiltshire, Ohio, November 26, 1872. After her marriage to Ilenry Dellinger they moved to Decatur and have been residents here since that time. Mrs. Dellinger had suffered for years from rheumatism which during the last three or four years had caused tho bones to decay. While her death had been expected for the last three weeks, the end came so suddenly that none of the family or relatives were prepared for it, and they are left heart-broken over the loss of the loved one. Mrs. Dellinger is survived by a husband and one daughter, Lena, aged twelve. Three other children, two girls and one boy, have preceded the mother to the great beyond. Three sisters, Mrs. Chatey Kelley of Westfield, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Rockford, and Mrs. Malisie Kelley of St. Mary’s, and one brother, J. F. Dellinger, of Rockford, Ohio, also survive the deceased.

NEW SCHOOL IN BLUE CREEK. I Contract Will be Let February 21 for Building Modern in Every Way. > Trustee Frank Wechter of Blue Creek township is advertising for bids for a handsome new school building to be built in Blue Creek township, district No. 6. The estimated ' cost is $6,000 and the plans were drawn by Oscar Hoffman. It will have a heating and ventilating and sloset I system and will be modern in every way. The contract will be let February 21st at Mr. Wechter’s office. Blue Creek has made great advancement in its schools in recent years. i GRANDJURYDRAWN To Investigate Murder of Samuel Purdy for Which John Lee and Wife ARE BEING HELD In Wells County Jail —Lee Spent Sunday Singing and Praying in Jail. “The new jury commissioners, W. ' H. Rupright, of Ossian, democrat, : and Mose Spake, Bluffton, bull moose,

Monday drew the names for the grand Jury which will investigate the murder of Samuel T. Purdy for which John Lee and his wife, Mrs. Cora Lee, are now held in the county Jail," says the Rlugton Banner. Lee is the slayer of Mr. Purdy, shooting him three times, at the rear of his home on j West Wiley avenue at noon January ! 9th. By his own confession the murderer says that his wife urged him jto do the killing and she Is aS • an accessory to the OViinr'. The gran.2 jury will investigate both casts and will without a doubt return a charge of first degree murder against Lee. What action will be taken in the case of the woman is ! doubtful but the state’s attorneys i think they have sufficient evidence I for an indictment. “It is not known yet whether Lee’s trial will be called during the term, starting next Monday, but he is anxious to get it over with according to his statements made at the jail. “Marshal Charles Pierce made the J affidavit charging Lee with first de'gree murder immediately after the arj rest had been made and the similar ! charge against Mrs. Lee was signed by the murderer. “Neither of the prisoners has had much to say about the murder within the past few days and both appear to be content in their cells at the jail. Lee, however, asks repeatedly if his trial is to come up during the next, term of the circuit court and appears anxious to get it over with. Every ,detail of the killing will be taken up < by the grand jury and it is thought that many witnesses will be examin- 1 ed. “The case has attracted much at- 1 jtention throughout this part of the I state and the outcome will be watchled with interest. ' “The jury comprises: John Thomas, Nottingham: Oscar Way, JefferJson; Willis White, Lancaster; William Prilliman, Harrison; Ernest S. ■ [Cotton, Jefferson; 1 , William S. Bedding, Liberty. “John Lee spent Most of Sunday singing and praying at the county jail. His wife spent the day in quiet. They aro in separate cells in different parts of the Jail and have no chance to talk to each other.” —o— ENLARGING BALCONY. Carpenters this morning began work on the enlarging of the office balcony at the rear of the Steele & Weaver racket store. The floor space j will be enlarged making the overhanging room fifteen feet wide. The stairway leading there will also be remodeled, with a winding effect, 1 and landing midway, The millinery department of the store, as well as the office will be on this second floor. The necessity of more space for stock makes this Improvement necessary. O'—--(Reserved seat sale firemen's show, Holthouse drug store Thursday 8:00 a. m.

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ONLY SUGGESTION Reader of the Democrat Has an Opinion Regarding Soldiers’ Monument. IT MAY BE LATE Suggests That Instead We Erect Rest Room and Home for G. A. R. To the Promoters of the Adams County's Soldiers’ Memorial to be erected at Decatur: While I am heartily in accord with the movement, and glad to know even at this late day, that the whole people have been brought to realize and appreciate the true greatness and heroism of the soldier boys who braved the storm of battle, and suffered the privations accompanying army life, and to shed their life blood for the preservation of the union of the states of the greatest country in the | world, yet we must surely realize ! there Is much remains to be done if we are to maintain that greatness, and take the lead in the march of progress of civilization. Our modern , writers who have delved into the misteries of antiquity, hold up to our gaze the great pyramids of Egypt, and the great towers and cathedrals of Greece and Rome as indicative of a very high state of civilization, but really those relics of antiquity only

remain to tell the tale of a decay of nations, that great waste of money and energy, in placing those huge piles of worthless rocks and mortar, is simply the last chapter in the history of a degenerate people, as we follow them to the tomb of antiquity. Our nation has also caught the spirit, and where is it going to end? Our states, and nation, are continually appropriating to erect a worthless of stone in commemoration. of something, or some one who has returned to mother earth, it has become a fad throughout civilization (many of those appropriations reaching into the millions!, seemingly thinking there Is no other, or better way, to perpetuate their memory. Now, my suggestion Is to fall in line with progressive ideas, in the construction of a fitting memorial, that all money already appropriated and as much more as can be secured by donation or otherwise, be used to construct a suitable building for a meeting and club room for the G. A. R. with a rest room in connection thereto, all on a ground floor, for people who feel inclined to sit down from fatigue and are to wait in + he town for any cause (barring loafers). Place somewhere in that building a stone panel, under a porch protected from the weather, with every soldier’s name emblazoned thereon, and dedicate said building to the memory of the Adams county heroes of the civil war. If there are no bids received, or if the program could be changed from a monument to a good substantial building, I hope to arouse a discussion through the columns of the Democrat, especially would like to hear from the promoters of the cause. A READER OF THE DEMOCRAT. I ° BABE PASSES AWAY. Youngest Son of Mr. and Mrs. George McClain Succumbs. Eugene Loon, one month and seven days’ old babe of George C. and Florence Small McClain, of the west part of the city, died this morning at 2 o'clock. The babe was the youngest of a family of four children. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the home, the Rev. R. L. Semans in jeharge. The body will then be taken to Hoagland for burial. —a ' - ■ THE DATE SET. The appearance of Charles Klein's play, “The Third Degree” at the (Bosse opera house on February sth, is arousing no end of interest. Without doubt this will be the one big .event of the season and indications ' are now tha tthe company will do a record business. C. B. L„ OF I. NOTICE. The C. B. L. of I. announces that its installation of officers will take place next Sunday afternoon at 3 , o’clock Instead of Thursday evening, as first announced. All members I should make It a point to be present.