Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1913 — Page 1

Decatur daily democrat

Volume XI. Number 46.

MADE THEM WORK ~ 11 High School Team Wins Exciting Basket Ball Game Bfrom City Independents E „ — SCORn, WAS CLOSE ■ Ijigh School Takes the First | Half and City Team Sec-ond-Score 33 to 28 g Local basket ball fans witnessed one Ot the best games of the season Frlday evening at Porter’s hall, when the j City team, composed of the best inde- ‘ pendent players of the city, met the ' >igh school boys and were defeated by a total score of 33 to 28. It was a 1 ‘•nip and tuck” scrap, with the result in doubt and very much so, right up to the last whistle. The crowd was •bout evenily divided and the "roottag was a feature. Mr. Foster of Bluffton, known here as “the square >.«an. ’ refereed the game and did the I job in first-class style. He sees every ' foul and calls the player quickly. He ke-i s the game going in excellent ityle and he is in all ways a first-class Official on floor. ■ The curtain riser was a game between two girls’ teams from the high school, evenly matched and out to win, ♦nd they entertained the crowd nicely. k. When the whistle blew for the real Staanie the high school lads rushed secured the ball and made a Igkoa! within two minutes, Vancil being Jthe lucky basket thrower. The first |&alf was just a little one sided, resulting in a score of 21 to 10 in favor of ;i3th.- high school boys. The city team BBras strengthened in the second half, v len Vail, an old college player, was |n>u‘ in as forward in place of Noff■flngei. and the battle was fierce, with

■the city team making steady gains, flknd winning the half by a score of 18 Bto 12. The city team is one of the ■fastest independent teams in northern ■lndiana and the fact that the high boys have defeated them !s ■further proof that they have a chance at the state championship Friday Knight’s game was v clean and the boys ■patted each other on the back in a ■friendly way that made the sport real 11 and genuine. The score follows: s . High School. City Team. ■Franks F Shoemaker ■Tyndall F Bremerkamp HVancil C Core ■Lose G.. Noffsinger-Vail ■Peterson G Beery . Field Goals —Franks, 3; Tyndall. 2; flVancil, 6; Peterson, 2; Shoemaker, 2; ■Bremerkamp, 2; Core, 5; Beery, 2. | Foul Goals —Peterson, 7; Shoemak- ■ er, 6. Referee —Warren Foster, Bluffton. Timekeepers—Peterson and Me Cor. ■ cell. Scorers —Vail and Schmitt The game scheduled for next Fri- ■ day evening will be one of the big Bones, when the high school team meets ■ the Central college five from Huntingfl ton. This team has met many of the ■ college teams this year, including CuiI ver, Danville, Marion Normal, Tri- ■ State and others and have not been ■ defeated. It should give the boys a ■ good work-out The following Friday B they go to Marion and then to Bloom- ■ ington, if they make a sufficient showfl Ing in the meantime. POLICE COURT. jE James Crowley and Dave Connors, ■ two drunks, were arrested Friday a:' I ernoon by Marshal Peterson on Third fl street on a call sent in by residents. 9 They were taken before Mayor Teeph' ■ charged with public intoxication, and fl Corners pleaded guilty, while Crowley, I who was the drunkest of the two, fl pleaded not guilty. The evidence, howfl ever, was greatly against him and both men were fined $5 and costs. Not fl having enough money to pay their ■ fines they were sent to jail for fifteen fl days. — y —— I COMMISSIONERS MEET TUESDAY. I- The board of commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to consider resignations of men appointed to servo on the boards for the “wet” and I “dry’’ elections in Decatur and Wash- ■ Ington township. Several have alI ready declined to serve. If there are j any others disqualified, or who do not I care to serve, they should notify the I board so they can fill the places at I the meeting on Tuesday.

WOULDN’T HURT THE TROUSERS. How much, children have to learn, and how ve?v little a grown person realizes the Arnorance of a clfild. A Decatur little boy was being given pointers on neatness and cleanliness. While assisting in laying the supper table, ho dropped a knife and fork he was laying. “Be very careful to wipe them oft before you use anything you have dropped on the floor,” he was told. His mother was horrified to see him obey by swiping the knife and fork deftly across his trousers' leg. “Why, Johnny,” she. said, “you surely would know that you must'ut wipe anything like that on your trousers.” “O, well,” said the boy, “It I won’t hurt my pants, they ain’t very clean anyhow.” ——o— — — -

A NEW CASHIER For Bank of Berne—J. D. Winteregg Chosen to Succeed MR. JESSE RUPP I Who Resigned to Enter Grain Business—Number of Changes. A prominent change in Berne busil ness circles has taken place in the last week, occasioned by the resignation of Jesse Rupp, as cashier of the Bank of Berne. Mr. Rupp resigned to enter a new business, having formed a partnership with Marcus Yager, for the purchase of the grain elevator at West I nity, Ohio. Mr. Rupp has been suc- . ceeded as cashier by J. D. Winteregg, a member of the real estate and in-

surance firm of Hirschy & Winteregg, of Berne. Mr. Yager, who formerly lived at Berne, has been of late years the manager of the grain elevator at Grabill. He is a brother of Mrs. J. C. Moran of this city. Mr. Yager will move at once to his new location, but Mr. Rupp will remain in Berne for six months, or more until he disposes of his property and holdings in Berne. Mr. Rupp has served since 1904 as cashier of the bank, with great credit to both himself and the bank. He is a mem-' ber of the Berne school board, has been president of the Adams County Sunday school association for many years and has been prominent in other city and county work. The new cashier, J. D. Winteregg, is a business man well qualified for the position, but no one was more surprised than he, when the bank directors tendered him the position. He took several days to consider the offer, and received so much encouragement from the business men and friends that he finally decided to accept. The real estate and insurance firm of Hirschy & Winteregg will be dissolved, and Mr. Hirschy will carry on the business alone. He also bought the insurance business of Foreman & Wechter and will have the field practically alone. His daughter. Miss Gertrude, will assist him in the office. Mr. Hirschy has been in the insurance business since the early ’9os of last century, and is very capable. Y. P. A. PROGRAM. The Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church has arranged the following program for the Sunday evening meeting, at 6:15, with Eugene Runyon leader: Sucject—’Missionary Work at Home and Abroad: Medical Missions.” Song—Page 279. Scripture Reading, Luke 5 to 6:21— Leader. Reading—Matthew 35 to 38—La- . dies. ■’ Reading—Matthew, 10 to 7:ll—Men Vocal Solo. Short Talks of Missionary Meetings. Life and Work of David Livingston —Dr. S. P. Hoffman. I Dr. Whitman, Missionary and Ex1 plorer—Harry Fleming. Ladies’ TrW. > Dr. Frederick Krumlig, Medical MisI sionary of Evangelical Church to ■ China—Rev. Rilling. . | Dr. Frederick Krecter, Medical Misi sionary to Japan—S. C. Cramer. » Closing Song—No. 292. i Every member Is urgently request- > ed to bring a Bible with them at 6:16 | sharp.

TO CLAIM BRIDE? John Stoneburner Surmises That His Bachlor Broth-er-in-law MR. GEORGE BARNETT Went East to Claim a Bride. Emily Eaton, of Near Rochester, N. Y.

Because his bachelor brother-in-law, i George Barnett, did not give him an advance story of the affair John Stoneburner, whose suspicions have been aroused that Mr. Barnett’s trip is in the nature of a matrimonial adventure, is giving the newspaper the story of the case. Mr. Barnett left Friday afternoon over the Erie east, for a point near Rochester, N. Y., and it is quite certain that he went to call on a fair 1 lady friend, Emily Eaton. Whether he will return with a bride is not known, but it is thought quite probable. Mr. Barnett visited Friday afternoon with his brother-in-law, John Stoneburner, but not a hint of the intended trip was given at that time. Mr. Stoneburner found out later that after leaving his house, Mr. Barnett circled about to Monroe street, thence . to the clothier’s, where he donned a brand new outfit, including a very fine ’ suit, fine shoes and other accessories, and then went post haste to thetrain to get away before his unsuspecting e relatives could surmise. Mr. Barnett . I met the lady about a year and a half J ago and Mr. Stoneburner emphasized i the point that it was a case of love ■at first sight. He thinks it quite prob- •. able that Mr. Barnett will not return , home alone.

JUDGE WILLIAMS Os Marion Has Been Secured to Address the Brotherhood Meeting SUNDAY AFTERNOON At Three O’clock—Has Wide Popularity as a Forcible Speaker. Sunday afternoon the Brotherhood; of the Methodist church will again hold one of their exceedingly interesting meetings and have secured as the main speaker for the occasion, Hon. Judge Marshall Williams of Marion, judge of Grant county circuit court, who will address the men present at 3:30 o’clock. Judge Williams has spoken four times at Wabash and his popularity is rapidly Increasing. A more forcible and convincing speaker cannot be found than is Judge Williams and the manner in which he brings out his points and illustrations is Impressive to the highest degree. The Brotherhood was addressed at its last meeting by Judge Merryman, who delivered one of the finest addresses the men of Decatur have ever had the pleasure of listening to, and the address of Sunday by Judge Williams will prove equally as fine. Another feature of the meeting will be a pipe organ recital by Mrs. Avon Burk at 3:15. Notice will be taken of the hour, which has been changed to accommodate the members who desire to attend the memorial services at the Knights of Pythias Home. NO ACTION TAKEN. School Board Will Meet Monday to Select Janitor. The school board met last evening and allowed the regular bills and at- ■ tended to the month’s routine business. The board will meet Monday evening when action will probably be ■ taken for the selection of a janitor for i the west ward school, succeeding Dorse Hoagland, who will resign • March Ito g owest There are four applications for the position. > o George Miller went to Fort Wayne i today noon to visit with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Jones.

“DECATUR CAIM AMD WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, February 22, 1913.

FUNERAL OF TWIN BABES Held Today—Bodies Taken To Van Buren For Burial. Surviving its brother but two days, the second son, born twelve days ago to Mr. and Mrs. Harve Foreman in the north part of the city died at eleven o’clock last night. The death of the first, occurred Wednesday. The funeral services for the two babes were held at the same time, a short ministerial service being held at the house this morning, the bodies being then taken in the same casket to Van Buren where burial will take place. o MUMPS EPIDEMIC One-third of Pupils at North Ward Absent on Account of the Mumps. REV. SNYDER ILL C. J. Weaver Better—John Wagner Calls on Son at Hospital. A veritable epidemic of mumps has broken out in the public schools of the city. At the North ward alone fif-ty-three victims were reported absent. The total number of pupils there is about one hundred and fifty or sixty, so that this means a rate of one-third ill with the mumps. The prevalence of the mumps is also great among the other city schools. Word was received this morning by Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Clark that they should come to Van Wert, Ohio, as their daughter. Miss Vera, was very ill. Relatives left this afternoon for that place and will bring Miss Vera , home this evening or tomorrow, depending on the seriousness of her condition. C. J. Weaver, who has been suffering for a week from a severe case of pleurisy, is somewhat better and is ebie to be up and about the house aggain. Mrs. John Ebersole of Columbia City and George Barrone of Monroeville, returned home this morning after being at the bedside of their aged mother, Mrs. Polly Barrone, who is quite ill. Mrs. Barrone, who is eighty-four years of age, Is suffering from infirmi--1 ties brought on by her great age.

FAIR DATES FIXED Great Northern Will be Held During Week of September 15th. SOME CHANGES MADE In the Premium List—Officers and Managers Confident of Big Success. The Great Northern Indiana fair will be held at Decatur this year from September 15 th to 19th. These dates were definitely decided upon at the meeting of the board which was held at the office of Trustee Samuel Butler today. Present also were the officers of the association and considerable business of importance was transacted. John Gillig, architect, was ordered to prepare plans for the new art building to be erected this summer. The board of managers decided that several changes should be made in the pretnium lists. New classes for the horse 1 department were decided upon and this year full bloods will not show against grades. An increase in cattle premiums was authorized and it was decided to offer cash premiums In the poultry department, Instead of per centage as has been the rule heretofore. The real work of boosting the fair will begin soon and everything possible to make this one the best in history will be done. The officers are enthusiastic in their belief that this can be done.

MASONIC BURIAL Given ex-Recorder William Baughman—Funeral Held This Afternoon. THE DECATUR MASONS v In Charge—Masonic Escort Accompanied the Funeral Party to This City. The Decatur Masons were in charge of the funeral services for the late William Baughman, ex-county recorder, which was held this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the Methodist church. The body was brought to this city this afternoon at 1:11 o’clock over the G. R. & I. railroad, from Fort Wayne, where his death occurred. A Masonic escort, comprising R. D. Myers, John Stoneburner, Frank Parrish, j Jerry Evans and Charles Dunn, went to Fort Wayne this morning to accompany the party here. The Decatur lodge in a body met the cortege at the train and the body was taken at once to the Methodist church, where the Rev. R. L. Semans and the Fort Wayne minister officiated, the Masonic lodge also having its ritualistic work. Pall bearers selected from the Masons were: Joe Beery, Cal Peterson, Will Winnes, Arthur Suttles, Jerry Ev.ans and Frank Parrish.

Burial took place in the Decatur cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends of the deceased, who was for many years a prominent man of I the county, attended the services. The ■ committee on resolutions, appointed by the Masons Friday evening at a special meeting includes P. L. Andrews, D. E. Smith and Judge Merryman. | THEY REORGANIZE Township Farmers’ Institute Associations Meet Here to Reorganize. SIX INSTITUTES WILL Be Held in Adams County in February Again Next Year. County Chairman C. S. Mumma called a meeting at the court house this morning of the various presidents of the township farmers’ institute associations, at which the organization for the year 1914 was effected. C. S. Mumma was again elected county chairman, and E. W. Bdsche, secretary. It was decided to again hold six institutes in the county next year, these being township, or joint township affairs—instead of the two county institutes, as held prior to this year. The institutes will be held again next year in February, but the dates will be set by the state institute deparment, under fine auspices of the Purdue Agricultural extension department, which sends out the state institute speakers to the various institutes. The six institutes will be held at DeDecatur, Berne, Geneva, Monroe, Peterson and Bobo. Presidents of, or representatives, from all the associations were present at the meeting here today, excent Berne. Those present were: J. L. Aspy, Geneva; E. W. Busche, Monroe; Valentine Linker, Peterson: William Miller, Bobo; C. 8. Mumma, Washington township, and also county chairman. Not all tho reports of membership are In, but those made show that the Geneva association has 156 members; Decatur, 108; Peterson, 43, and Monroe, 50. SCHOOL RONDS SOLD. The bonds for the district number five, Blue Creek township, schoolhouse, were sold to Breed, Elliott & Harrison, of Indianapolis, for $9,600. The premium is $162. The contract fpr the building of the new school house was let to Mayor James C. Adams, the contractor, of Willshire, Ohio.

EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTICE. The Epworth League of the M. E. church will hold its regular Sunday evening service Sunday at 6:30 p. m. Mrs. J. C. Tritjh will be leader. She has arranged a program of music .and short discussions of topics. At the close of the service the regular February collection will be taken. Members not having paid dues for the year just closing, arrange if possible to pay tomorrow evening. Everybody welcome. ANNIVERSARY MEET. All knights of Pythias will please bear in mind the anniversary meeting at the K. of P. Home tomorrow afternoon at 2 p. m. Everybody welcome. COURT HOUSE NEWS C. A. Neuenschwander Qualifies as Administrator of the Estate of CLEOPHAS LEHMAN Absolute Rule in Five Days Made in Keiper-Steele Case. Clement L. V. Michael, by his attorneys, Heller, Sutton & Heller, has filed a petition in the circuit court asking that a guardian be appointed for Mary E. Pine, whom, on account of old age and infirmities, is considered incapable of managing her estate. C. A. Neuenschwander qualified as administrator (with will annexed) of the estate of Cleophas Lehman. He gave J 4.000 bond. Jacob Keiper vs. Eli W. Steele. Absolute rule to answer within five days. Licensed to wed: Robert Habegger, farmer, born February 3, 1888, son of Abraham M. Habegger, to wed Barb Biberstein, born December 1, 1891, daughter of Abraham Biberstein. Real estate transfers: Charles Sether, executor, to Edward M. Sether, lot 623, Decatur,; to Peter Sether, lot 614, Decatur; to Carl Schafer, lot 612, Decatur; Menno Schindler et al. to

Levi Steiner, 39 acres, Jefferson tp., 85750; Mary Ann Hostman to John J. Schwartz, 40 acres, French tp., $4000; Wm. A. Sipe to Harvey L. Sipe, 40 acres, Blue Creek tp., quit claim deed, $1; Harvey L. Sipe to Wm. A. Sipe, 80 acres, Blue Creek tp., quit claim deed, 1; Wm. A. Sipe to Harvey L. Sipe, 160 2-3 acres, Blue Creek tp., quit .claim deed, $1; Charles W. Yager et al., to Edwin W. France, 80 acres, St. Mary's tp., S4OOO. BECOMES A LAW. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first big bill of the session was made a law today when Governor Ralston signed the vocational educational bill. State aid will be given for such schools and will take effect next year. The law per- 1 mits local authorities to establish ag- 1 ricultural and industrial education, and one approved by the state board of 1 education of which the state is to pay two-thirds of the cost. A state tax ot one cent may be levied by law. , - , -■■oRESIGNS AS TEACHER.

(United Press Service) Hartford City, Feb. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The resignation of j Miss Doris Underwood was accepted by the local school board today. Miss Underwood was the teacher who shot and wounded Otis Fisher, a drug clerk, of Muncie, whom she claimed had been 1 going with her sister for some time, ■ and whom she requested to right the wrong ho had done her. Young Fisher is reported to be improving in the hospital and will soon be able to return to his home. o DR. CLARK RECEIVES INSURANCE. Dr. C. 8. Clark received a check this morning for $21.43 from the North American Accident Insurance company through its local agent, Ed Green. This is payment for ten days’ disability occasioned Dr. Clark when he slipped and fell some time ago on ! the icy pavement. The premium on hia policy is only $5 a year.

Price, Two Cents.

FEAR RACE WAR And Call for Troops in Tennessee Town or Account of Race Riot. KEEGAN RETURNS TO Assembly Seat—Gives Compromise as Sufficient Reason for Returning. Collierville, Tenn., Feb. 22—) Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Hooper was asked today to send troops to this city because of a race war is | feared as the result of a roit which oc|Curred last night and in which two | negroes were killed and four white j officers were wonded, one perhaps fatally. Six of the negros who took a part in the shooting fled and bloodhounds were placed on their trail. A lynching was threatened by the posse pursuing them. Armed white men paraded the streets and warned all negros to leave the city. New York, Feb. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —It is believed today .that the reason for the sudden doublj ing of the secret service men around the home of President-elect Wilson a , week ago was caused by the receint of threatening letters from a giant ' ( New Jersey trapper, Foley Davenport : who was in jail in Hoboken last night i after the federal officers had had a : fierce struggle to capture him in his . camp in the back woods. Davenport was one of the three men arrested last December charged with sending i threatening letters to Wilson. He ' was not intended then but letters said ■ to have been written since are said to have caused his arrest yesterday. J Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22—(Special . to Daily Democrat.) —Representative John J. Keegan, union machinist and , member of the assembly, returned to I his seat today after having with drawn > his resignation which he had hastily , sent to Governor Ralston when the ■Keegan eight hour bill for women was [amended to ten hours. The action of i the house in passing a nine hour bill ,' with a fifty hour limit was given by : Keegan as a satisfactory compromise , and sufficent reason for his returning. , -o

■ ALSO RECEIVED PRIZE. Don Burke Wins Eckhart Prize of Twenty-five Dollars. I' Besides the honor of representing • his university (Depeuw) at the state . intercollegiate oratorical contest at Friday evening, April 4th, '■ Don Burke also won the Eckhart prize of twenty-five dollars, receiving four firsts out of six decisions for his number in the Depauw prohibition oratorical contest. After the contest at Vali paraiso, Don expects to come here to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burke. o REV. SNYDER ILL. Rev. Snyder, pastor of the Magley .German Reformed church, is quite ill. ' Six years ago he was operated upon I for some kind of kidney trouble. This has again caused him inconvenience, i pus sacs forming which required laneIng yesterday. His daughter. Mies Emma, from the nurses’ department of the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, arrived home Friday to care for him. o SMALL POX CASE

Ambrose Shoaf Suffering from a Mild Form of Small Pox. There is one case of small pox in the county, reported, Ambrose Shoaf, a well known farmer, living three and a half miles south of the city, suffering from a mild form of the disease. MIKE GAFFER BABE DEAD. Agnes, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gaffer, residing at 1305 Maud street, Fort Wayne, died Friday evening at 6 o’clock after a six weeks’ illness. The babe was ths youngest of five children. Mr. Gaffer is a brother of Peter Gaffer, this city, and formerly lived here. —-o— — John Wagoner went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on his son, W. W. j Wagoner, at the St. Joseph hospital, who has been there two years afflicted [with paralysis.