Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 38.

INSANITY EPIDEMIC • I Still Grows—Wife of Fred Bouren Also Thought to be Insane. AN INQUEST TODAY I Sarah Hirschy Declared Insane Again—Adam Cully Possibly So. And still the insanity epidemic grows. Never, perhaps in the history of the county, has there been so many cases reported at one time Wednes-' day mention was made of three cases reported within the past few days; ■ today three others have come to no-' tice, one of which was a relapse. I Husband and Wife Insane. Fred Bouren, 35, the Geneva man, who became insane again recently, was officially declared so Wednesday, and the verdict to that effect, as made by Drs. O. M. Graham and C. R. Price and Justice Dickerson was filed with County- Clerk Bleeke, with appli-; cation to admit him to the Easthaven insane asylum at Richmond. He was brought here Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly and taken to jail for safe-guarding until he is accepted at Richmond. He is quiet and gave no trouble on thetrip here. It is said that his wife is also insane, * and is in a much worse condition than he, and an inquest will probably be held today have her taken to the asylum alsp. The family has been in a pitiable state of destitution, the wife and four children being dependent upon the charity of neighbors. The destitution to which she has been subjected may be one of the causes leading to her derangement. One of Mr. 1 Rouren’s delusions is that he is of royal birth and should not be subjected to work. He imagines he is being plotted against by laboring people and also that he is handicapped by having married a woman of lower station than himself. He thinks he resembles the great rulers of Europe tffid is akin to them. He says he has felt a peculiar yearning since youth, and that none of his folks understand him, and In fact that be does not understand himself, and that he b*.s no time to work because he must study and analyze himself in order to come to an understanding of himself and to get in harmony with life. He says it does not worry him to see his children hungry and neglected ,and the evidence at the inquest brought out the fact that he threatened to kill those who Interfered in behalf of his suffering and destitute family. It is said the family has had nothing to eat for several days except what the neighbors have given them. Quite recently $2.00 Worth of food, was taken in and placed upon the table and the children devoured it ravenously. What was left, it is said Mrs. Bouren took and ran upstairs to give It to her husband, who wns in seclusion there. She is said to be in a worse condition than her husband and last week when thetruant officer went from here to see about placing the children in school, it is said Mrs. Bouren ran to greet him and attempted to hug the official. The children, it is said, were so famished, that often, when visiting the neighbors, they Would grab the food from the neighbor’s tables, and devour It Sarah Hirschy Worse. Sarah Hirschy, the Monroe township young woman, aged thirty years, has become worse again, and Wednesday afternoon a verdict of insanity was returned against her by a commission comprising Drs. Ernest Franz, Amos Reusser and Justice Joel Liddy of Berne. The necessary papers have been sent to Easthaven asylum by Clerke Bleeke, and it is thought she will be accepted there. Tn the meantime she has been taken to the infirmary, where it is necessary to keep her carefully guarded. The first signs of Insanity were noted last November. At times she was very violent and it was necessary to keep her carefully guarded. During certain spells she would tear her clothing to pieces, tear up her bed and other furniture. She would be very noisy at times, singing, praying, shouting and swearing by turns. Her talk is such that it is considered inadvisable to keep her in the

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presence of children. A few weeks ago Miss Hirschy was taken to the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, for treatment, which it was reported, had restored her to sanity. This proved false, however, and her condition is just as bad as it ever was. Among her delusions ts one that she travels around the world through space, and that her parents, who have long been dead, are coming back. Since returning from the hospital, stfe has been in the care of her uncle, Elias Hirschy, who is her guardian. Aged Man Affected. Upon request of Geneva officials, insanity inquest blanks were sent, which will probably be used in a short time i in the case of Adam Cully, aged about sixty-five, a well known and very highly esteemed Geneva man. For some time he has been affected in a peculiar way-, but showed no violence until recently. Last Sunday, it is said while attending church, he began to testify (Coimenec on Wage 2) REV. RUF RESIGNS ♦ As Head of the Orphans’ Home at Fort Wayne— Will go to BAY CITY, MICHIGAN Rev. J. F. Winter Will Succeed Him—Change Effective in April. Rev. B. Ruf, who for fourteen years has been superintendent of the orphans’ home of the Reformed church, located on the Maysville road, just beyond the eastern limits of Ft. Wayne, has accepted the call tendered him to become pastor of the First Reformed church at Bay City, Mich., and with Mrs. Ruf will leave April 15 to enter upon his duties. The superintendency of the orphans’ home here will pass to Rev. J. F\ Winter, of Toledo, who for some years past has been the pastor of the First Reformed church in that city. He enters on his new duties on April 15th. For several years Rev. Mr. Winter has been one of the members of the hoard of directors of the home and has frequently been here on business connected with the institution. Mrs. Winter will be the matron of the home. Although Rev. and Mrs. Ruf do not leave the city for their new home until the latter part of April, because of the fact that they will be busy preparing for their departure, a farewell dinner will be given by them at their home Thursday at 5 o’clock in the afternoon to the members of the Ladies’ Aid socities of the Reformed churches. The visiting ladies will be met at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the end of the Lakeside car line with carriages and conveyed to the home. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. Rev. and Mrs. Ruf are the parents of Mrs. Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city. Both are known to many here, and highly beloved for the excellent care given the orphans in their charge, many of whom were from this county. M. Kirsch of this city is a member of the board in charge of the home. Rev. Ruf resigned some time ago and the superlntendency was tendered to Rev. Kattman of Berne, who refused, and Rev. Ruf was prevailed upon to continue until a successor could be chosen. o ■ MRS. DANIELS BUYS FARM. C. L. Smith has closed a deal for the trade of the 157 acre farm in Chester township, Wells county, which was traded some time ago by Frank Corn to Benjamin F. Agness of Converse, for a hardware store in that town, for a farm near Converse and a drug store at Windfall, the new owner of the farm being Mrs. Emma L. Daniels of Decatur. Mr. Smith now has the agency of the Wells county farm and will either sell it or rent it. * * * Mrs. Ida B. Beard of Mendon, Mich., daughter of the late Dr. C. Q- Shull, has purchased from F. J. Schneider his farm three miles northwest of this city. There is one hundred and fifty-four acres and the consideration was about S9O per acre. This farm adjoins a forty-six-acre tract which was previously owned by Mrs. Beard. Chas. Mustard has been a tenant on the Schneider farm for the past year.—Montpelier Herald. i

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, February 13, 1913.

RELATIVE S DEATH 1 ~l > ■ Calls Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn to Toeldo, Ohio—Funeral Saturday. TIES WERE DOUBLE Two Brothers Married Two Sisters--Was Civil War Veteran. A message was received by Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn of the death of her brother-in-law, Samuel Wynn, aged S 8 years, which occurred Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at his home near Toledo, Ohio. He was a civil war veteran and highl yesteemed. The bereavement Is the greater to Mrs. Wynn, because of the double relation ship he bore. The deceased was a brother of her husband, and his wife, her sister, the two sisters having married brothers. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn and her granddaughter, Miss Electa Glancy, will leave Friday morning to attend the funeral. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter. -— --<> SEPARATED FROM SEPARATOR. Emanuel Reffe, who lives near Geneva, got separated from his cream separator which he tok to Portland to get repaired, and after a long search for it, in which he enlisted the aid of many officers of that city, the machine was found at the traction station, where he had left it earlier in the day. HAS LEFT HOME Lady Disappeared from Her Home on Last Monday— Not Seen Since. FAMILY TROUBLES Supposed to Have Been the Cause—Left Husband and Three Children. • Monday evening about 7 o'clock was the last time relatives and friends of Mrs. John Witte of Preble township saw her about the house. It was on this evening that she disappeared from her home, leaving her husband and three children, the oldest being about eight years of age and the youngest two. Family trouble is supposed to have been the cause of her leaving in this sudden manner, as she seemed all right mentally. Mrs. Witte abandoned her family about four years : ago, but later returned. She is about thirty-five years of age and of dark complexion. An effort will be made to locate Mrs. Witte and j induce her to return home. COMING EVENT EXTRAORDINARY Manager Stark of the Rex theater has secured through a great effort on his part the "Oliver Twist” pictures, with Nat C. Goodwin, which will be exhibited at the Rex theater for one night, first show to begin at 6:30. Local theater goers will have the exceptional opportunity of seeing Nat C. Goodwin, supported by the original company as played at the New Amsterdam theater, New York City, commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens (1812-1912). A complete motion picture production in five parts giving the entire pathetic story of Oliver from the time of his birth through his life in the work house, the horror of Fagin’s den, the happenings in the home of Mr. Brownlow, and Mrs. Neaylie, the murder of Nancy, Sikes hanging by his own rope, by which he Intended to escape; and finally the horrible death of Fagin. This is guaranteed to be the greatest motion picture production ever produced, nnd is the same production that has just closed a successful run of ten weeks at the LaSalle theater at Chicago. We now leave this production for your appreciation.

ENTERS OPTICAL FIELD. W. L. Lehns Has Secured Services of E. Wooly, Experienced Optician. In addition to his already jewelry business, Mr. W. L. Lehne has branched out into the optical field and has secured the services of Mr. E. Wooley, an experienced optician, as well as an expert in the jewelry businesl, to take charge of that department. Mr. Wooley has had eight years of valuable experience besides being a graduate of one of the very best optical schools In the United States, and is fully capable in every respect in giving the best of satisfaction. A full line of optical goods will be carried by Mr. Lehne. CHARLES MAJOR DEAD. Charles Major, author of “When Knighthood was in Flower,” died this morning after suffering for some time with cancer of the liver. o TO MAKE CENSUS Director Durand Recommends That Mail Carriers Should HAVE THIS DUTY That They Could do Bettet Job, and Would Save Uncle Sam Money. Washington, D. C., Feb. 13 —That Uncle Sam should use his mail carriers for the gathering of the census is the recommendation made by U. S. Census Director Durand in his annual report to the secretary of congress and labor, which has just been made public here. Director Durand thinks that Uncle Sam will not only save much money but he will get more accurate statistics if he impress his mail carriers into service. He points out that the plan is especially feasible in respect of rural mail carriers. He says the chief objection to the present system is that the supervisors and enumerators are almost entirely inexperienced in the work. Regarding the cost of the Thirteenth Decennial Census, the report states that the grand total expenditures from July 1, 1909, to June 30, 1912, was $16,171,593; of which $7.-223,-385 was expended for the field work (salaries of supervisors and enumerators, etc.); $6,271,446 for compilation and publication of statistics; and $1,676,762 for annual and-'tfiher investigation of the permanent Bureau of Census not connected with the Decennial census. The total appropriation receipts, etc., were $15,175,487. The Bureau of Census was mainly occupied during the fiscal year of 1912 in the compiling of the results of the thirteenth census, but also the annual Work required under the permanent census act was carried on as usual. The total census force on December 31, 1912, numbered 813 yith 742 special agents additional in the southern states to collect statistics in cotton. On the subject of appropriations the report states that the bureau's es'timates of expenditures for the fiscal |year 1913 was $1,612,440. The total appropriation by congress for the year was $1,548,920. Included in this amount were $120,00 for the employ ment of temporary clerks to complete the thirteenth census work, and $272,000 for* the printing of the reports. o IN OSSIAN U. B. CIRCUIT. The second quarterly meeting on the Ossian United Brethren charge will be held in the Zion church, four miles east of Ossian next Saturday and Sabbath. Quarterly conference on Saturday, 2:00 p. m.; preaching Saturday evening and Sabbath morning, by Rev. H. C. Beauchamp, of Zanesville. Communion service following the morning sermon. The regular services, with communion service will be held in the United Brethren church at Ossian, next Sabbath evening, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Lower. J. W. LOWER. County Recorder Andrew Welfley went to Indianapolis this morning, where he joined the other recorders of the state in a meeting held at the EngItah h«ML

CUPID’S BOWER In County Clerk’s Office the Scene of Another Wedding This Morning. AT NINE O’CLOCK Miss Mabel Hocker Becomes Bride of Reuben Jesse Meyers. t The little Cupid’s Bower in the county clerk's office, where so many ! weddings . have taken place, was the scene of yet another at 9 o’clock this morning. Judge J. T. Merryman donned his marrying robes and relaxing his severely judicial features into a . Cupid’s bow-smile, said the words that made Miss Mabel Hocker, one of Monroe’s popular and highly esteemed young ladies, the bride of Reuben Jesse Meyer, a young telegraph operator of Berne. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Hocker of Monroe, and is a niece of Deputy Postmaster C. E. Hocker of this city. The groom is a son of John A. Meyer of ; Berne, and is an enterprising and excellent young man. LENTEN SERVICES GOOD. I The regular Wednesday evening I lenten services at the German Reformed church, conducted by Rev. L. C. Hessert, were well attended Wednesday evening in spite of the very cold weather. A very good sermon was given. The services will continue through the lenten season, on every ' I Wednesday evening. 11 ° TO BE DEDICATED J -"~ In Near Future is the New House of Worship of Father George in TOWN OF AUBURN Father Angerrnaier Having Most Successful Mission Services. The Catholic people in Auburn, in the parish of Father George Angermaier, formerly of this city, are taking great pride in their new house of worship, which will soon be dedicated. While it is in fact a remodeled building, the remodeling is so extensive that it is practically a ney building. Father George’s Decatur friends are highly pleased to hear of his success in his new field. The Fort Wayne* Sentinel of Wednesday evening contained a picture of Father George and his new house of worship, and also an extensive history of the congregation at Auburn. It was first organized by Father Young, who went to DeKalb county in 1874, and erected the church at Garrett, as well as attending to the wants of the Auburn parish. The first church was dedicated October 8, 1874. Father Young was succeeded by Rev. Father Denk. In all there have been but five priests in charge, the present being Father Angerrnaier. The paper says of Rev. Angerrnaier: “He has indeed been a great worker. He has built up the church wonderfully and has created a new interest in the work. In fact, it is due to his untiring efforts that the little old frame building has been replaced by this splendid new one. The first church cost but $3,000, and this entire amount was paid on the day of dedication. “The work has all been completed on the new building, but it has not been dedicated yet, owing to the fact that Father Angerrnaier and a visiting missionary of the church have been holding missions (or what Is termed revivals in other churches) for several weeks. These meetings have been a great help to their congregation and also have been attended by many others.” Mrs. C. E. Bell, Mrs. Howard Sikes and Miss Jessie Wlnnes sa wthe play at Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon.

C. J. STEIGMEYER HONORED. Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 13—Clem J. Steigmeyer of Decatur, a sophomore in Indiana university, has been selected to take the part of William Zorn in the German play, “Einer Muss Helraten,” which will be given by the students in German about the middle of March. There are only four characters in the play and Steigmeyer was picked from a large number of candidates for places. Last year he played the part of the page in “The Servant of the House,” which was presented by the Indiana club of which he is a member. His acting in that play was of such a high character that much favorable comment was aroused. During his residence at the university Steigmeyer has been prominent in student activities and has won several honors. He is a member of the staff of The Indiana Student, the daily student publication of the university. —o— CHANGED HIS PLEA Clarence Holthouse Ackowledges Before Court His Guilt in the FORGING OF CHECK Comrade Who Cashed It Will Fight Charge—Sentence Not Passed. Clarence Holthouse appeared in the court this morning in person and by hi scounsel, Peterson & Moran, and reversed his plea made Wednesday morning in the charge against him of making and passing a forged check. He acknowledged his guilt. Judge Merryman took the matter under advisement until couple of days or more. Fred J. Gordon, or (Fred J. Miller), who is one of the dorrespondents in the case, and charged jointly with Holthouse, still maintains his innocence and will fight the case against him. It will be remembered that both were arrested Wednesday, February sth. The check was executed by Holthouse for $3.10, payable to Fred J. Gordon and was purported to have been signed by J. E. Moser. Attorney J. C. Moran states that Holthouse alleges his belief that Gordon (or Miller, as he is also known), was innocent of any wrong doing. It is said that Holthouse wrote the check an dthen told Gordon it was all right, and for him to endorse it and get it cashed at the Hunsicker Bros.’ restaurant, Holthouse accompanying him there. Gordon did so and turned the money over to Holthouse, who bought some bananas, cake r.nd other things and then went home. This happened on Saturday, February 1. The fact that the check was bogus was not discovered until the following week, when it was banked. Gordon (or Miller) seems to be highly wrought up over the trouble into which he claims he was gotten by Holthouse, and innocently on his' own part, and it is the belief of many that he is innocent of and intentional wrongdoing. — - LYCEUMS WIN GAME. The basket ball game played Wednesday evening between the Decatur' City team and the Fort Wayne Ly-' ceums, proved an easy victory for the ' Lyceum five. The game was a good ( one, however, for the Fort Wayne 1 boys played with might and main to 1 gain back their laurels which were taken on by the Decatur team in the early part of the season. The Decatur 1 boys have been putting up an excellent game of ball all season, and of course it would not look right for, them to take every game they played. Another hindrance that kept the Decatur five back a little was the loss of several of their regular players. Os course they put up a fine game for Decatur, not being used to the signals, it held them back somewhat. The line-up and goals of Wednesday evening’s game is as follows: Lyceum Decatur Blee-Brown F Shoemaker Weaver-Welch . ...G Vail Loos CHendricks Tierman-Welch ...G.... Bremerkamp Doyle G..;.... McConnell Field Goals—Brown, 3; Welch, 5; Loos, 10; Doyle, Tierman, Weaver, Blee, 3; Shoemaker, 3; Vail, 3; Hendricks.

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COMBINE SCHOOLS Districts Seven and Eight in Root Township File Twin Petitions Today. WILL BE GRANTED A New SIO,OOO Building— First Results from Several Years’ Effort. The effort of several years on the 1 part of County Superintendent L. E. Opliger and other educators in Adams county for country school consolidation are bringing fruit, and the first realization of this effort comes from Root township, where two districts, the seventh and eighth, will be combined if the prayer of two petitions filed today at the superintendent’s of- , fice result favorably as now seems as- • sured. The petitions were filed today, that of number seven being signed by ten patrons of that school and number ; eight is signed by eighteen, the number in each case being a mapority. The petitions ask that the schools be moved to a point located near the Mann church, the site being legally described thus: Commencing at point at the southeast corner of section 30, ’ Root township, running north 16 rods, r west 10 rods, south 16 rods, And east - 10 rods. The petition further asks r that if it be found necessary to build f' a new school house that it be erected . 'at that point. Number seven has but > fifteen pupils and is located at the - extreme south part of the two dis.'tricts, while number eight, which is , 'located in the extreme north, and the i 'latter building has been condemned, i Number eight has thirty-four students ■ and this woud make a student body of : about fifty. Mr. Opliger stated that he believed the idea a good one, that i it would permit the children of that r section of the county to enjoy a splen- - did school in surroundings unexcelled - andwhere and It is very probable that i the petition will be granted. However, ' there is some little objection and it is understood that a counter petition - is being circulated in district number , eight. : Township Trustee C. E. Magley tos day posted notices of the proposed i change in five different places in the 1■ township, notifying the public that the ' matter will be given a public hearing ; before County Superintendent Opliger on March 6th. It is believed that the i' new school will be one of the finest 'country schools in the state. The new | building will probably cost $10,00'), will be fitted out with a basement and I two school rooms. In the basement will be the heating plant, a coal room, boys and girls’ lunch rooms, toilets, play room, water well and every thing 'complete. On the ground floor will be the school rooms. The new school houses now being erected in Adams county are proof that we are advancing. Recently a $9,000 building was dedicated in Monroe township. Blue Creek is to have a new r SB,OOO school this year and Bobo is to have a three-room building, right up to date. We progress. 1 Several years ago Mr. Opliger began urging the consolidation of 'schools, urging the many advantages ( to be secured. At that time he sug- ' gested the combining of seven and ' eight in Root township, but the project met with much opposition and had to be dropped. It, however, worked itself out and the petitions filed tojday show a change in the attitude of the progressive people of that locality. ,fOne good school is better in a community than half a dozen small ones, ■ giving the children many advantages and preparing them better for the bat- ' ties of life. % — —— UNITED BRETHREN REVIVAL. > - An interesting series of revival services begun Sunday evening at the United Brethren church by the Rev. Love, • continue with increasing interest. The I interest grows from night to night, i and the series is expected to continue > three weeks. Everybody is cordially I invited to attend. , Mrs. Alex White left this morning -for her home in Ossian after a visit | with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Sutton.