Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 27.

< N FAMOUS RANCH Frank E. Smith, Former Decatur Constable, in Oil Field in Oklahoma. — ON THE 101 RANCH 1 Seat of Wild West Show and Also Settings for “The Movies.’’ Frank Smith, the gunsmith, and for-' mer constable of this city, serving ■during the time J. H. Smith was jus-1 tice of the peafle, has written a most interesting letter to his friend, and brother member of the Coonskin slub, D. M. Hensley, from Oklahoma, where he has been the past three years, engaged in work in the oil fields. He says in part: Mr. D. M. Hensley, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Friend and Brother of the Coonskin Club:—Will try to drop you a few lines to let you know that the Indians haven’t got my scalp yet. \\ e are living in the Ponca country at present, and it is the nicest place in the state, I think. I live two and onehalf miles from the Arkansas river and one and one-half miles from the Salt Fork. They catch some very large catfish in the streams; will not say how large they are, for when you tell a fish story, tell a good one( will enclose picture to explain the rest). Am feeling flhe now. I had the fever at Bird Creek Falls. I finished that job, crossed the Orag nation, and went into the Ponca country. I am living in the Mollie A. Miller property, the 101 Ranch. I suppose you are looking at pictures of this country every now and then, for the 101 Ranch is taking and making films every day. They test them out at the ranch, and every Sunday give a free show for scenery before it goes on the road. The 101 Ranch wild West Show is at the ranch and at Hot Springs, Ark., for the winter. >1 am drilling a well at the ranch now, or rather overlooking it for the company. I have charge of the Gunsburg fc Forman leases in the Ponca City field. I never saw either of the parties for whom I am working, and have been with them since last July. I like the country very well. I went into R. E. Monison’s drug store and asked for '49, He said, "What is that?’’ and I replied that it was the thing that hits the spot right now. Wish you were out here to go hunting and fishing. There is lots of game here. There are deer in the Osage and we live two and a half miles from the line. I am buying the gloves made in Decatur this winter. They are carried in stock here. This place is named after the Indians. Say, would you like some Indian junk for advertising purposes? If so, let me know and I will pick up a bunch when I go over in the Osage. Say, talk about West Virginia hills! They're not in it with the Osage country. The Osage Indians are the richest tribe of people on earth. Say, some of the boys who came in here years ago and married the squaws and went to raising a family for head money are well fixed. Give regards to the Coonskin members for me. Yours respectfully, F. E. SMITH. The 101 Wild West show played In Decatur two years ago, and many of the pictures shown in the moving picture shows in Decatur, representing wild western life, were taken with the 101 ranch as the setting. PURCHASES HARRIS RESIDENCE. J. F. Fruchte, the well known attorney, Thursday closed a deal tor the purchase of the Joe Harris family residence, corner of Monroe ami Tenth street. This is an admirable little home, and will be rendered more.atractive and convenient according to the purpose of the new owner, who will remodel it and improve in various ways. Mr. Harris an family will give posession April Ist. — LIFE iN THE SOUTH. Word from Mnemd Mrs. Ed John-j son is that, they are enjoying life In the sunny climate of Bradentown, Florida, where they went for the bene- jfit of Mr. Johnson’s health. He is, getting along fine and has just re-, turned from a fishing trip to the ( Gulf of Mexico. Bradentown is about twelve rntlee from the gulf. i

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notice, T, p. a. post X. There will be a meeting of the ; members of Post X and others interested at the parlors of the Murray hotel Friday evening, January 31, 1913, at 7:30 p. m. The election of officers and other important business will jeome before this meeting. Something jelse doing. Don't miss this meeting ior you will miss something good. T. M REID, President. C. H. COLTER, Secretary. ,_ o K. OF C. NOTICE. I Monday, February 3rd, regular meeting of our council. Some questions of importance to all members will be discussed at this meeting. The lecturer has prepared something new ;in the way of entertainment for you so it will be your loss is you fh.il to i attend. A good time Is assured. G. K. slippedTrom car I Charles Fritzinger, Conductor on Interurban Freight, >. Had a Fall. A SPRAINED ANKLE The Result—Martin Gilson Brushed in Eye by Apple Bough. i ti , Charles Fritzinger, conductor on t the interurban freight, met with an ; accident at 10:30 o'clock this morning - that resulted in the spraining of his - right ankle. He was on the car enroute to this city, and when north of s the St. Mary’s bridge, stepped to the . outside of the car to do some adjustI ing, when he slipped and fell to the r ground, falling on his right ankle in . such away as to sprain it. He was t brought to this city and taken to a , physician for treatment, and then tak--1 en to his home at Monmouth on the - 11:30 car. He is a young married * man, and a son of Oscar Fritzinger of i Root township. 1 Martin Gilson of the Schafer Sadi dlery company, is suffering from an f inflamed eye, injured in a peculiar -way, when he passed some spreading 3 a"ple trees, a branch of one striking i him in the eye. It required medical ? treatment this morning but the injury, t while painful, is slight. ■» I — i' Word from the Lutheran hospital i brings news of the continued improve- ; meat of Agnes Sellemeyer. Her pulse - is good, she has no fever and she is . much stronger. Miss Clara Bultemeier, who under- ’ went an operation in Fort Wayne the > first of the week for the removal of . a nasal growth, returned to her home : here last evening. Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer returned , Thursday afternoon from Ft. Wayne, ■ where she had been with her daugh- ! ter. Agnes, at the Lutheran hospital, 1 since her operation Wednesday. Miss Agnes is resting well and getting ■ along fine. o - GOOD WISHES FROM MR. MAYER. — Former Member of Democrat’s Force Continues to be a “Booster." John J. Mayer, formerly a typo on ' the Democrat, and now the editor-in- ’ chief of the Monroe Reporter, in a ' signed article in his paper, speaks in the following loyal manner concerning the tenth anniversary of the ’aily Democrat, every word of which ':s thoroughly appreciated: • We have the honor, and are proud ' of the fact, that we set one of the first ‘sticks’ of type for that paper ten years ago, when it made it’s first appearance. Here's wishing the Dem' one continuous round of suc'ceas in the next ten years, with a tenfold addition to their already large subscription list. We were one of its •force’ at the time the Democrat was a-way-back country sheet, a nine-col-lumn folio —resembling a 'cow blanket’ j until the Hon. Lew G. Ellingham made it * daily of regulation size. It 1 had a hard struggle in its Infancy, but is now a strong, self-supporting and up-to-the-minute companion to several thousand homes, who are, and have been for many years, members of tbe Democrat family. May success be yours in the future as in the past, is the wish of one of the ‘profesh.’”

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FOUND WANTING Eleven Indiana Cities Had Scales, Weights and Measures Not Up TO THE STANDARD State Commission Urges Customers to Buy by Weight if Possible. During the past year weighmasters in eleven Indiana cities found 3,481 scales, weights and measures which were incorrect, according to figures which have been compiled ty J. T. Willet, chief inspector of weights and measures for the state. The inspectors in the eleven cities numbered 31,440. The cities making reports to the state department are Indianapolis, Marion, Crawfordsville, Madison, ißichmond, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Converse, Kokomo, Elkhart and Mishawaka. The weighmasters of Evansville, Hammond and Lafayette have not yet reported, Os the 10,234 scales inspected, 871 were condemned, 302 adjusted and 153 were condemned for repairs. Liquid and ry measures found to be correct numbered 13,433, while 1,691 were condemned. Os the 622 milk bottles and pars inspected, only fifteen were found to be incorrect. Both Mr. Willet and H. E. Barnard, state commissioners of weights and measures, urge consumers to buy everything possible by weight Mr. Barnard is receiving many requests for a bulletin showing the avoirdupois weight of a bushel of certain commodities, including apples, beans, onions, oats, corn, parsnips, crandberries, dried peaches, etc. RITUAL CHANGE In Knights of Pythias Lodge Explained by Past Grand Chancellor WHO VISITED HERE — Kekionga Lodge Has Interesting Session—Esquire Degree Conferred. The members of Kekionga lodge, No. 65, heia another interesting session at their home Thursday evening. Page R. M. Collins was proven in the rank of esquire. Past Grand Chancellor Hart was present and assisted in conferring the rank work. Mr. Hart’s presence was especially helpful, inasmuch as he explained the new ritual, istic work, a revision of the ritual being thought advisable by the supreme lodge and same ordered by the supreme lodge in its last session. This new work is a decided improvement over the old ritual. While the methods of handling candidates have not changed to a very great extent, all the secret work, signs, grips and passwords have been changed. The knights have been particularly Interested In these changes and enjoyed very much Past Chancellor Hart’s explanations.

New social features, tne initiation of candidates, a new ritual and the exemplification of secret work have partly caused the great interest now being manifested in Pythian circles In Decatur. Nearly every chair was taken Thursday night. Esquire Collins will be charged in the rank of knight on next Thursday evening. Preparations are now under way for making this one of the banner sessions of the year. ———————o— FUNERAL OF T. R. MOORE. u Hon. D. E. Smith, who has been in Indianapolis for several days, and was called home by the death of his Masonic brother, T. R. Moore, arrived this morning. He delivered the eulogy this afternoon, in the Masonic part of the funeral services, Revs. Glelser and Semans officiating. Both the Masonic and G. A. R. opders attended the services in a body. The remains will be taken to Avilla tomorrow morning for burial.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, January 31, 1913

POLICE COURT. In order to prove the old saying that the “cat came back,” Pat Hanlon again appeared before the court of ’Squire Stone with a beaming countenance, escorted by Deputy Sheriff Kelly, and showing conclusive evidence of having tampered a little too much with the “joy juice.” It seems that Hanlon has taken a distinct liking so the hospitality of Sheriff Durkin, as this mattes his third incarceration and each time he has managed to “go broke” just before being picked up. The court passed a sentence upon Mm of $lO and costs, amounting to SIB.BO, and threatening him with the full extent of the law for the next offense.

DEAD HORSE FEUD Os Several Years’ Standing Between Hoagland People Gets Into Court. ARE KNOWN HERE Case Exciting Much Interest Among Their Friends —What It’s About. The enmity existing between the Doehrman and Klenke families ot near Hoagland, well known here, and dating back to an occasion several years ago when a horse that Henry Doehrman had borrowed from Christian Klenke, died, has reached the courts, the Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette says. Ed Doehrman, aged 22, a son of Henry, was fined $5 and costs by Justice of the Peace Grabner yesterday afternoon when he pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon Fred Klenke aged 19, son of the head of the opposing clan, and the case of John Buriot, who marrieda Doehrman girl and received an interest in the feud as a (dowry, charged with assault on the elder Klenke, was released under bond to appear for trial next Monday. According to the facts obtained by Constable Hughes, who made the arrests, Henry Doehrman was told byfriends at Hoagland that Christ Klenke was going to give, him a “licking.” When he returned home from town that evening Doehrman told his family what he had heard. Young Doehrman and Bruiot propiptly set out for the Klenke home intending, they told the officer, to seek a reconciliation between the two families. Whatever may have been their mission, a fight started with their arrival and Klenke and his son were badly whipped humans a few minutes later. Klenke was severely cut about the face and head and it was necessary for a doctor to attend him. He claims that Bruiot used some sort of a weapon. Owing to the prominence of the families the case is attracting considerable attention at Hoagland and vicinity.

TALK ON THE EYE Given by Dr. J. M. Miller to the High School Students Today. SECOND OF SERIES Os Talks on Hygiene—The Next Lecture Will be on “The Mouth.” The series of lectures on hygiene, arranged by the high school faculty with the physicians of the city, one lecture of twenty minutes’ length every Friday morning at the chapel service hour at 8:30 o’clock, is proving all that w r as hoped. Tbe first lecture on tuberculosis was given by Dr. J. S. Boyers last Friday morning and the second this morning by Dr. J. M. Miller. His subject was “The Eye.” He told of the care that th adcisAelit .He told of the care that this delicate organ requires and spoke at length on its anatomy. Dr. Miller has made a specialty of this and his talk was of much practical good. The next lecture to be given Friday, February 14, will treat ot the mouth and its care.

CASH SUBSCRIBED Euterpean Cub Adopts Resolution Giving Fifty Dollars for Gymnasium. MET LAST NIGHT Movement to Secure Place of Amusement for Young People is Boosted. The Euterpean club ladies favor a gymnasium or Y. M. C. A. and are willing to assist in getting it. At a meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. P. Schrock Thursday evening, that club adopted a resolution unanimously, providing for a subscription of fifty dollars for the fund. It shows the right spirit and it is but further proof that when this project is worked out there will be much interest manifested by the clubs and lodges of the city. One of the women’s lodges of the city has been discussing the plans and possibilities for several weeks and have promised to do their share. Each move of this kind makes more positive the home and place for clean amusements for the boys and girls of Decatur and Adams county. In the I meantime, those interested are in correspondence with the state workers :of the Y. M. A. A. and within a short . time it is believed the preliminary steps will have been taken and a public meeting will be called at which time every one interested will be given an opportunity to give their ideas. It is a great work, and will be cariried out, even though the delay in | getting started my seem unnessarily 'long.

THE THIRTEENTH Os February is Date Set Again for Hearing of Mrs. John Lee, Charged WITH COMLICITY In Murder of Samuel Purdy —Lee Still Prays and Sings in Jail. The hearing of Mrs. John Lee, charged Wiui complicity in the shooting of Samuel Purdy, which was set for Thursday afternoon before Justice Rinehart at Bluffton, W’as again postponed, and is set for Thursday, February 13th. The Bluffton News says further:

“The postponement of the hearing practically means that Mrs. Lee’s attorneys, while not waiving, and conI sented to have the woman bound over will leave the question for the grand jury to solve. The grand jury will meet next Monday, February -3rd, and the investigation of the Purdy murder will be th® principal matter for their investigation. There is no doubt but that John Lee, who fired three bullets into Samuel Purdy’s body, will be indicted for first .degree murder, but there is some doubt in the case of the woman. The state's attorneys indicate that they have more against the woman than simply her husband's statements, but further evidence has not been made public. “John Lee continues to spend much of his time In singing and praying, while his wife continues to present a quiet demeanor. She breaks into weeping occasionally but shows a desire against conversation. She has been under a physician’s care part of the time, but has had no serious illness at no time since being placed in jail. She and her husband are not given an opportunity to converse with each other, being In widely separated cells in the jail.” WEDS IN CHICAGO. Relatives have received word of the marriage of James Mahon to a Chicago young lady. The Mahons formerly resided here .then at Van Wert, and later moved to Chicago. The groom’s mother was formerly Miss Rhoda Watts and the groom is a nephey of T. W. Watts and Mrs. C. C. Wilder.

8080 CIRCUIT. On account of the growing interest and the increasing success of the revival at Pleasant Mills the meetings will be continued indefinitely. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday. Rev. Tumbleson will preach at Bobo at 10:30 a. m. Quarterly conference at Bobo at 2:30 p. m., Saturday, February Bth. J. O. HOCHSTEDLER. O' — — “THE THIRD DEGREE.’’ ■ David Warfield's successes, “The Music Master,” “The Gamblers,” Rose Stahl's play, “Maggie Pepper,” and “The Lion and the Mouse,” are all written by that eminent American playwright, Charles Klein, who also wrote “The Third Degree,” which will play here soon. Mr. Klein considers the latter his strongest dramatic story.

DECATUR COLONY Unique Organization of Former Decatur People in Fort Wayne. VISITED IN THIS CITY At C. J. Weaver Home Last Evening—A Big Event. Though roaming “’mid pleasures and palaces,” the wide world over there is always a warm spot in the heart for “Home, Sweet Home.” This longing for the good old home town, was probably the incentive to the organization of the “Decatur Club” at Fort Wayne, by about forty representatives of the Decatur families who have moved there. Their social side of life is enriched by the weekly meetings they hold together ,and old ties and associations renewed. A large number of the members of the club came “back home” yesterday afternoon and were entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver, who have been privileged to be their guests in Fort Wayne on several occasions. A number of the ladies came down at noon and spent the afternoon with Mrs. Weaver and were her guests at 6 dinner. She was assisted Mrs. Sadie Cowley, Mrs. Henry Stevens and Miss Cordula Weiland in serving. At 8:30 the husbands arrived to spend the evening, the party being joined also by a number of Decatur friends. Games were played, there was music and at 10 o’clock refreshments of ice cream and cake, the greater number returning to Fort Wayne at 1:27 o’clock. Those from Fort Wayne were: Messrs, and Mpsdarnes Fred Snyder, Watson, Bud ! Brokaw, L. G. Boulton, Quincy Hilde-' brand, Mesdames Frank Cowley, Oscar Jones, Margaret Louthan. The Decatur guests were Messrs, and Mesdames Emerso” Beavers, Al Gerard, Andrew Moyer, Mesdames C. C. Enos, Reuben Ixrrd and Henry Stevens.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Van Wert, Ohio, Jan. 31—There ■ were no new developments in the .Hoover case today or Wednesday. The prisoner appears to have regain--led his composure to a degree, the shock occasioned by the news of his wife’s death having been worn oiT, as he seems to realize that it Is a fight for his life. Hoover would not say anything regarding the shooting, and hopes that he would confess have been abandoned. Brief funeral services for Mrs. Hoover were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and the remains were removed to the receiving vault at Woodlawn cemetery until other arrangements for the burial can be made. o— —, ■- CARD OF THANKS. Wo wish In this manner to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors and who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our husband, son and brother. Wo aro especially grateful to the members of the Knights of Columbus and C. B. L. of 1., who did all they could to soften the pain during our hours of bereavement. We are more than grateful. JOS. RUMSCHLAG & FAMILY. MRS. CHARLES RUMSCHLAG.

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MODEL BILL IS OFFERED Public Utilities Law Approved by Governor Ralston Introduced Today BY MR. SPENCER Mr. Beatty Opposes Weights J n ir and Measures Inspector in Speech on Floor. (United Press Service) I Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 31—(Special Ito Daily Democrat)—The “Model” , public utility bill, framed expressly under the direction of Governor Ralston and approved by him, was introduced today by Representative W. W. Spencer, democratic floor leader. The bill establishes a public service commission of five men, three of them being present members of the railroad commission until their terms expire. The commission i B to perform the (duties now Imposed upon them and have the power to fix a standard of rates. Municipal ownership is made possible under this bill. Beatty, of Adams county, said he would have to go home in the dark if he forced an inspector of weights and measures, at a salary of $1,200 to ■51,500 a year on his county. i Silencer, in answer, said an inspecjtor of weights and measures in any J county would save to it his salary jmany times over in a year, so widespread was fraud in selling common commodities. “If Mr. Beatty has no more to be ashamed of when he goes home than , voting for this bill he will be received with open arms,” concluded Spencer. When Representative Patten voted aye he explained that as merchants were asking a garnishee law to protect them against “dead beats,” he believed the people had an equal right to a law protecting them against crooked merchants. i The result of the vote was announced as 49 to 49, and a motion to verily was adopted. Evidently there had i been confusion, for the result as corrected was 50 ayes to 48 noes. The bill failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority and may be called up again at any time. j A bill which Will enable Anderson, East Chicago, Elkhart, Hammond, Lafayette, Logansport, Marion, Muncie, Richmond and New Albany to establish the commission form of government at their option was passed by I the senate Thursday afternoon by a i vote of 35 to 6. The senators voting ,against the bill were Fleming, Geits, Gers, Hauck, Hunt and Jenkins. The measure was introduced by Senator Stotsenberg, who shaped its provisions largely after the Des Moines plan. Under the bill provisions for initiative, referendum and recaJl are Included. As at first introduced the bill would have included Michigan City, but yesterday Michigan City was left out through an amendment which made the bill apply only to cities of from nineteen thousand and fifty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants. FOR FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS Geo. H. Martz Has Meen a Reader of The Democrat—Called Today. Uncle George H. Martz came in to,day and paid his subscription to 1914. Os all the many faithful friends of the Democrat, none have been more so than Mr. Martz. We doubt if there is another man in the county who has his record. He was a subscriber to the Decatur Eagle, when it started February 13, 1857, and has never missed since. He would not think of doing so now. He recalled how he rode horseback to this city many times to secure the paper in the daye before there were any mail trains. Frequently he passed Indian camps and he can tell many experiences worth hearing. He came to this county in 1839, when he was one year old, and has resided here continuously. o The horse sale brought in the usual number of buyers from a distance as well as many farmers and stockmen I from this county.