Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 33.

SOME INTERESTING LECTURES Were Given On the Practical and Social | Side of Our Farm Life

I ADJOURNED TODAY C. S. Mumma Re-elected President of Farmers’ Association. ! WELL ATTENDED | Were Sessions of Second Day —Feast of Fine Addresses Given. i-i The committee on the reorganization of the Northeastern Adams ‘ ounty Farmers’ association, comprising the townships of Root, Union and ,4a Washington, this noon reported t>, ( . *■ nomination of the following officers. I for the ensuing year, the election be- ■ ing made by acclamation: President —C. S. Mumma. Secretary—E. H. Faust. . Treasurer —George Cramer. i The second and last day of the in- ■ Stitute was favored with an unusti.si'iy ■ large attendance, the court room be- ■ ing well filled, when Chairman C. S ■ Mumma called the house to order at The presence of a much larg- ■ er number of ladies was noticed, they ■ coming to hear the lectures given by ■Mrs. Leonard on the domestic side m ■ the farm life.. On account of the ■ sence of the quartet the opening s \g R was omitted. Rev. Semans opened the session ■■ with a few remarks, followed by nray- | er u The first address, ‘ Household Man- ■ agenjent,” was given by Mrs. LeonBard. The speaker made the p< tt! • would wear themselves out ■ waiting on their husbands and ■ ’■dren. Teach them to wait on th-ir-■selves. Save your strength : ■ , ■thing better. The boys shoul i s ■ K<>od rooms as the girls. Furr.i- ■ boys’ room with the best and In- ' 1 ■ not be so likely to leave home. Ten h Reach member of the home to b- ar an ■ equal part. Talk to the children > ■ you would have them talk to otii - ■ Make the home convenient. The speaker gave some practical sturv-es-E tions byway of illustrating the man- * ner of making the house convenient. No woman can do all that she k? should do unless she has something to do with. Money-making is perfectly legitimate, -but should not be done at g a sacrifice of home comfort. Many ■children starve mentally in the race E for money. The next subject was “Stock and Comparative Value of ■Feeds,” by Mr. Oviatt. The speaker ■emphasized some of the state:■Mrs. Leonard before proceeding with ■the regular subject assigned him. balanced ration was explained in ■detail. Succulence is one of the most Mmportant essential of any ration. WWbile dry hay for instance <•«>- same elements as green hay, Hftatter is most valuable. Variety is ■Another essential to a valuable f<■< dKing ration. Mr. Oviatt demonstrate 1 Ekhe correctness of his arguments ||a chart showing the various analy>'s the different feeds. The silo, in ■the speaker’s opinion, is the <olitt > ' Kfof the dairy feed question. The spenkMbr gave some valuable hints as to t.m |Knauu< r of putting corn in the silo. Friday Afternoon Session. I The closing session of the institute Etpened with a song by the Decatur Kinale quartet, after which a former| of the institute, Ed S. MoEkes, took the chair by request of the Bpogular chairman. C. 8. Mumma. The Hferst subject on the program, “Home t, Problems froma New Standpoint, ■what was good enough for our grandis no longer good enough for S lie. Every woman should have all the ■tkbor-saving devices she needs. The jßreless cooker was recommended as J., an inllspensable article of kitchen Domestic science is a" Hight, but healthy men and women is I the allimportant question. At time of | going to press, Mrs. Leonard was K rtill speaking.

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Last Evening's Session. The evening sessions are without doubt always the most interesting. The busy work of the day is laid aside, and all, both from city and farm, are free to attend. The session Thursday evening was presided over by Arthur Suttles, of the Old Adams County bank, one of the progressive young men, who is Interested in farm life, and all that pertains to its advancement. Mr. Suttles only a couple of weeks ago, was at Purdue university, where he attended the weeks’ special agricultural course, coming back enthused and fresh in interest in all that pertains to the advancement of the farm. To Mr. Suttles is due the credit for furnishing us the notes on the following outline of the program rendered last evening. After music by the Decatur male quartet, and the Decatur high school glee club, which was especially appreciated, as was a song by Miss Ruth Hubbard, daughter of F. H. Hubbard, 1 manager of the local Holland-St. Louis sugar plant, James Kline of Howe, Ind., was announced. His subject was “The Country Boy andWl." He said, in part, that in the strife to raise fine I crops, cows, pigs and other material products, the most important cry of the farm is lost sight of —the country' boy and girl. The great solution of this problem is the introduction of the teaching of agriculture into the schools. In the first place the teacher should be required to qualify by making special ■ preparations along this line. All farm boys are not needed; only boys who are educated to farms—boys who can work—for lazy boys make good faw,yers, doctors, etc., and would not farm if they could. Lagrange county organized a boy’s corn school club. The county school 'superintendent co-operated and through him a meeting was held to discuss the plan. Only a few came to the meeting, but it grew in numbers and today this county has taken many! first prizes at the Indiana Corn Grow-1 ers’ association at Purdue, January j 1:1-17. On corn school day, a day on which corn was exhibited, prize essays were read and (Governor Hanly delivered the principal address. After two years prizes were offered to the boy who had the best corn from each township, by sending him to the Pur- , <lue short course. The prizes were always along the line of education or of educational value. The school teachers always strive to have the corn prizes come from their district. “The Scientific Farmer.” was the subject of the address given by Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools. Professor, Rice said he was raised on a farm and what he had to say would be from an educational point of view. In ten years the rural population has decreased 5.1 per cent; in ten years the value of lands increased 98 per cent. Wheat in Indiana during the ten years was 1-4.2 bushels per acre; in the United States, 11.1 per acre. In ten years the average yield of corn, wheat and other farm crops has greatly Increased. The cause of the aforesaid is activity along educational lines—the Purdue short course and others held at different places of the state. Experimenting with soil at home will In the end tell what soil of each field is best adapted, but it takes' time. On the other hand the advice of experts who qan analyze soil will save time and pile up many dollars in the old way. Boys as well as fathers and mothers should attend the short course at Purdue. Information gained there is invaluable. Farm's Social Life. j L. W. Oviatt of Bay City. Mich., gave a masterly talk on ‘'Attractiveness of the Farm Home and Scofal Life on the Farm.” F. IT. Hubbard, who is personally acquainted with Mr. Oviatt, testified to the fact that Mr. Oviatt’s words were based on his own experience, which is evident from the picture of his own home and a personal acquaintance with his own family of four boys. Kindness and appreciation are the key to a happy hojme. It is uot surroundings, but a conception of those surroundings that makes us happy or miserable. In closing he recited Foss’ poem, “Let Me Live in a House (Contmoet ou v*age 2)

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NEW EVIDENCE: J ] Against Mrs. John Lee < Comes to Light in the Purdy Shooting Case. ’ 1 SHE GAVE THE GUN' 1 To Husband—Told Hirn to Hurry That “Sam” Would be Along in Short Time. “No, mamma gave pasta the gun and told him to hurry out there; that Sam would be along In a little while." This is said to be the substance of the answer given by Francis Lee, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, held for the murder of Samuel T. Purdy, when he was asked by a boy companion why his mamma did not take tre revolver away from his I papa. Th© two boys were at the rear of the Lee home talking over the details of the crime on Saturday after the killing and a part of their conversation is said to have been overheard by Mrs. E. L Thompson, who was assisting with the work at the Purdy home the day before the funeral of the murdered pian. The fact did not come to light until yesterday and Mrs. Thompson did not tell Mrs. Purdy of overhearing the | conversation at the time. At the time of hearing the boys talking Mrs. Thompson was at the rear of the Purdy home dressing a chicken, but I she did not make the facts known until yesterday. The state’s attorneys think they have enough evidence to insure the grand jury returning an indictment ■against Mrs. Lee for complicity in the crime and the new fact makes their case stronger. Mr. Thompson was seen this morning by a Banner representative and jie certified the substance of the conversation as told by his wife, although he did not know the boy’s exact words. —Bluffton Banner. FEET WERE FROZEN iJohn Murphy, Released from Jail Thursday, Filled Up Again on “Joy Juice.” WENT TO SLEEP Ih Elick Mill After Partially Disrobing—Was Nearly Frozen When Found. John Murphy, of the Erie double track force, aged about 35, one of the six prisoners who were released from jail Thursday morning at the expiration of his ten days' term of commitment, is back in the county bastile today suffering from badly frozen feet. In fact, he owes his life to a very timely discovery. When released Thursday he filled up again on the “joy juice’ ’and had apparently been able to proceed no further than the Elick tile mill, on his way back to camp. He partially unrobed there to lie down to pleasant dreams, when be was overcome by the drunken stupor made more heavy by the stupor from the intense cold of the weath/r, and wast lost to all oblivion. The man was finally noticed about 5 o’clock by Messrs. Drayton Hill and Brandyberry and finally word was sent to Policeman Melchi and Trustee Butler. They got a conveyance and took him to jail about 9 o’clock last night, where it required several hours’ work to bring him to consciousness and alleviate the suffering occosianed by the freezing of his feet. His caretakers bathed the frosted feet In cold water, rubbed them with snow and gave him warm drinks, and It is thought he will get along all right He was able to hobble the jail this morning. He remembered nothing as to how he got Into the tile mill, nor when, but he had lain there several hours when found. Had he not been found in time, and been obliged to lie out all night, he would have frozen to death before morning. When found, he had taken his shoes and coat and

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, February 7, 1913.

overcoat off and his feet were protected only by his hose. The knit jacket worn under the coats he had left on. He was released from jail Thursday morning at 9 o’clock and whether he had been lying in the tile mill from that time on is unknown. No charges will be filed against the man as he was not intoxicated enough when taken up. He will prolx ably be given over to the care of the trustee and may be taken to the infirmary. j. — o IS STILL IMPROVING. E. S. Christen is still improving. Word from the home today is that he is better this afternoon. He did not sleep so well Thursday night, but it is thought, he will rest better tonight. He is able to take more nourishment, his pulse is stronger and conditions are very encouraging. BANNER MONTH Decatur Library Had Biggest Circulation in Its History from / DEC. 22 TO JAN. 22 There Were 2,454 Books Taken Out by Readers Durng That Time. The past month of the Decatur library from December 22, to January 22, according to the report complied by Miss Annette Moses, librarian, for presentation to the library board, has been the banner month of the library’s history. The circulation, the number of readers and the amount of reference work has been far above that of any other month. The total number enjoying borrow.ers’ privileges is 2,622, and during the month the total number of books tak|en out for reading by borrowers was 2,454 —nearly an average of one book Tor every borrower enrolled. There were 1,205 adults; books issued, 1,09-5 juveniles and 154 classified. The catalogues show 5,276 books in the library. While the average circulation was 90 books per day, the highest number issued for any one day was 134 and the lowest, 67. A remarkable thing is that there were ten days having a circulation of more than 100 books per day. The amount of fines collected was five dollars, this being payment for not returning the books within the allotted time. The library acknowledges the receipt of a seven-volume set of Larned’s reference histories, which are in great demand. LENTENSERVICES Impressive Services Open This Evening at the St. Mary’s Church. AND WILL CONTINUE On Every Friday and Tuesday Nights—The Way of the Cross Tonight. The forty days of fast, abstinence, and time set aside by the Catholic church do pennance for their sins, giving up pleasures, such as going to theaters, dances ,etc., is now here. This holy season is better known as Lent. During this time impressive and sacred services will be held in all the Catholic churches of the country, to remind them of the passion and death of Christ. Services at the St. Mary’s church will be held on Friday and Tuesday nights. On Friday nights the Way of the Cross will be said and benediction of the blessed sacrament On Tuesday nights sermons on our Lord’s suffering will be delivered. These services will continue every Friday and Tuesday night until Easter. They are the most impressive held in the Catholic church and are largely attended by the faithful.

LETTUCE HIGHER Price Had Been Normallv Low All Winter—Now Makes Big Jump. OF FIVE CENTS In Past Three Days—Decatur Has Big Crop—Others Have Famine. Those who are lovers of the crisp, tender green, of the lettuce In salads, will be interested in learning that the price of lettuce has made a big jump in the past three days, raising five cents or so as it is now selling at retail at eighteen cents a pound. While Decatur Is having feast, other cities are having a lettuce famine. Our price goes up accordingly. Never before has this green been known to continue so low in price for so long and a luxury that is usually known only on the tables of the well-to-do in winter has been within the reach of the pocketbook of ordinary .calibre for the entire winter, selling for twelve cents or ashilling a pound. The lettuce crop has been unusually large this winter. The fine warm w’eather, with plenty of mellow sunshine to help the growth as well as to bring out the good green color, has I been conducive to its culture under [the hot-house glass this winter, and I the big crop has brought down the price. “Now,” said a local retail deal-1 | er, Thursday evening, “the crop is ' growing short hi other places, and . from Cincinnati, and other large cit- . ies at a distance, come orders be-1 sieging the local greenhouse for let- ' tuce in immense quantities. A call’ i from Ft. Wayne came also asking for i the privilege of buying the entire Decatur crop. This was refused, however, and Decatur people, as well as I the other regular customers, will still • have lettuce. The price, however, has I been advanced, to the normal price of other winters. FARMER SUICIDES |J. W. Jenkins Residing Northeast of This City, Across THE STATE LINE Sends Contents of Shot Gun Through His Heart—Had 11l Health. J. W. Jenkins, residing northeast of this city, a well known Van Wert county, Ohio, farmer, living five miles northwest of Van Wert, committed suicide Thursday afternoon in an old dwelling on his farm, by sending the load from a shotgun into the region of his heart. Death was instant. Despondency due to prolonged ill and which it is thought affected .his mind, is given as the cause of his jdeed. His absence was noted only a few minutes after he left the home, and j a search begun at once lead to the ' abandoned house, where his body was found. He was about sixty years old and leaves three sons and three daughters. He was a member of the board of directors of the Van Wert County Agricultural society. -- ■ o 8080 CIRCUIT. Quarterly conference at Bobo Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Dr. Beatty will preach and administer the sacrament 1 of the Lord's Supper at 7 p. m. Preaching and baptismal service at Pleasant Mills Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Revival services at Salem at 7:30 p. m. Sunday and each evening of the week. J. O. HOCHSTEDLER. o LANKENAU BABE DEAD. Robert James, the little son born prematurely to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenau Thursday afternoon, lived only a short while. The Interment - took place this morning In the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Monroeville. Mrs. Lankenau is very IL.

BASKET BALL. The big basket ball five of the De-1 catur high school left this morning for Bluffton, where they will meet the' Bluffton htgn school team in a stiff game; that is what some people think; but the majority are sure that the Decatur boys will swell their list of victories another notch, by making it play work. The faculty of the Decatur high school will play the faculty of the Bluffton high school also. This will prove to be a very interesting game. Last, but not least the girls’ team of the local high school will go to Ft. ! Wayne this evening, where they will play the high school girls there. A number of rooters from here will be in attendance at both games. DEATH’S SICKLE Garners the Lives of Well Known Ladies—Mrs. Ja- I I cob Bienz Died Today AT SCHUMM, OHIO ■ Formerly Lived in Adams County—Mrs. Hedington Died in the West. William Schamerloh of West Monroe 1 street returned this morning from ' , Schumm, Ohio, where he has been at 1 ithe bedside of his mother-in-law, Mrs. j Jacob Bienz. Mrs. Bienz had been 1 | ill nine days with bronchial trouble,' i and after suffering most intensely,' | passed away this morning at 5 o’clock. I Her daughter, Mrs. Schamerloh, was (with her when she passed away, as were other members of her family. Mrs. Bienz would have been seventy- seven years of age next July. She was a native of Ohio, and spent the greater part of her life there. For jtwo years she resided with a son in (Union township, this county, but lajter returned to the old Bienz homestead at Schumm, residing with Chas- 1 ' Krueckeberg and family who live on i the place. Mrs. Bienz has many relai fives and friends in this county, and ■ visited here last in October, two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Schamerloh, in this city. Her husband died three years ago, and she leaves the following children: Louis Bienz, Indianapolis; George Bienz, Van Wert county, Ohio; Adam Bienz, Union township: Mrs. Anna Schammerloh, this city. A ! daughter, Mrs. Maggie Smith, of Joliet, 111., is deceased. Mrs. Bienz was the last of her parental family. The funeral will be held Sunday morning, leaving the house at 10 o’clock for the German Lutheran church, where the Rev. Myers will officiate. Mrs. Bienz was a kind and highly es-' teemed lady and her death causes much grief. I From North Yakima, Wash., comes the notice of the death of Mary Smith , Hedington, wife of Lhamon Heddington, which will be of much interest to the readers of the Decatur Demo- ■ Jcrat: Mary Smith, daughter of Mary ■Ann and Morgan Smith, was born July <2, 1848, and departed this life January J 25, 1913, making her 64 years, 6 months and 23 days of age. She was married to Lhamon Hedington August 1, 1867. To this union were born five sons and two daughters: Mrs. Car-, rie Egly of North Yakima, Wash.;' Thomas and Harry, of Finley, Wash.; I Rufus, of Easton, Wash.; Mrs. Lucy Warden of Wenas, Wash., and Homer, and Frank, of North Yakima, Wash, i She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, seven children / and two brothers. interment took place at North Yakima, Wash., midst a host., of friends and floral offerings. POLICE COURT. A drunk giving his name as C. M. Moore, was arrested late Thursday afternoon by Marshal Peterson on the charge of public intoxication. He was given trial by ’Squire Stone and on account of this being his second appearance on the same charge, a fine of $5 and costs was given him. It was necessary for a mittimus to be issued and Moore will lay in jail for fourteen days. SERVICES AT LUTHERAN CHURCH Lenton service® will be held at the Lutheran church this evening at 7:30 o’clock. Every one Is Invited to come.

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BUYS LAUNDRY Will Winnes Sells Decatur Laundry to Frank and George Kern. NEW PROPRIETORS Are Well Known in the City —Take Possession Next Monday. A deal was consummated this noon whereby the Decatur Steam Laundry owned by Will Winnes, was purchased by Frank and George L. Kern of this I city, possession being given by them ■next Monday. Both of the new proprietors are well known in and .around the city, Frank being the lo'cal agent for several large insurance j companies, and George having been ,in business here until three years ago when he accepted a position with the Calillac Auto company, of Detroit, Mich. Just what Mr. Winnes will do in the future has not been decided upon by him, but he is thinking very much of going on a farm. It is a foregone conclusion that the new proprie- ■ tors will give the best of satisfaction to their customers and will make a big j success of their new venture. CALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. To All Old Veterans of Civil War to Attend Gettysburg Celebration. On to Gettysburg: This is the main topic now being discussed by every veteran of the civil war, whenever two or more get together in a conversation. Post Commander, Daniel Shackley is in receipt of a communication asking that the names of all veterans desiring to attend the celebration be sent in to Adjutant General George W. McCoy, not later than February 15, and reads as follows: Commander Post: Dear Comrade:—This commission desires to call attention of the veterans of the civil war, federal and confederate, who are now residents of the state of Indiana, to the importance of sending their names, company, regiment, postoffice address, etc., to Adjutant General George W. McCoy, Indianapolis, Ind., not later than February 15, 1913, who were present and engaged in the battle of Gettysburg. It is very important that the commission be informed not later than the above date so that an appropriation can be asked of the legislature now in session for a sufficient amount to transport all veterans in that battle from Indianapolis to Gettysburg and return, free. I It is expected that all veterans shall pay for all meals going and coming. Ample arrangements are being made at Gettysburg for tents, cots and sub- ' sistence and hospital care there free for all old soldiers who attend. The commission hopes to arrange with railroads for reduced rates so that all who desire to attend may do so. Failure to respond to this request at one will prevent arrangements being perfected to entertain the veterans and should he at a later date desire to attend he will have only himself to blame for his disappointment in not being enrolled among his comrades .who will be present at the celebration. PRESIDENT OF W. C. T. U. To Give Address at Evangelical Church This Evening. Mrs. Dayinger, wife of President Dayingor of the Taylor university at Upland, Ind., and also state president /of the W. C. T. U., of Indiana, will give an address this evening at the Evangelical church. Mrs. Dayinger gave a talk this afternoon to the local union at the home of Mrs. John Nlb- • lick. The meeting this evening will be free to every one and it is desir- > ed that a large audience be present i to hear of the great work that is be- • ing done by the W. C. T. U. over ■ the state. i j -- - ■ o— 11 - j The wreck on the G. R. &I. railroad I yesterday caused great delay to the i passenger trains. The southbound, ! which arrived here about 1:30 o'clock, :did not get to leave till 5:30. The one I going north, which is due in this city 'at 3:10, was held in Monroe and did s not arrive here until 6 o’clock. The ) track has been repaired and trains are . again running on schedule time.