Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 82.

MEMORIAL SERVICE Tw be Held Over Spot Where | Titanic Went Down by Widows of Disaster. VOTE ON SUFFRAGE Amendment to State Constitution in Michigan Mon- | day—Lynch Negro. | (United Press Service) Alburn, N. Y., April s—(Special to Sally Democrat)—Two companies of state militia and the police force droVe back 300 twine and rope strikers who endeavored to stone other workmen entering the mills. None MHB injured and no shots were fired. Militia officers stated that in a fight auch as yesterday when six persons werSajured, that the militia was under jffders to shoot to kill. Martial law is enforced in the two factories affected. Ayr, Scotland, April s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Suffragettes fired the race track course stables and grand stand and all the buildings were destroyed. The loss is estimated at ?15(\000 | .g New York, April s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—On the morning of April 15, just one year from the time the Titanic went down to its watery grave, two women who were left widows by the great disaster, are planning to stand on the deck of an ocean liner and scatter flowers over the location. Mrs. Jacques Futrelle and Mrs. George Thorne sail from Boston April 13, and according to their plans will arrive on the scene at the exact time which the Titanic went down. A short memorial service will be held by the liner’s chaplain. Several other widows of the Titanic have been invited to be present. ft Detroit, Mich., April s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Denjocrat)—On Monday the womans' suffrage amendment to the . ate constitution will be voted on by the people of Michigan. The final appeals by the women were made today. Mondak, Ala., April s—(Specials—(Special to Dally Democrat) —A mob lynched J. C. Collins, a negro, who shot and killed Sheriff Courtney and his deputy. A posse caught Collins and placed him in jail, when the mob dragged him cut, strung him up to a pole, fired his clothes and filled his body full of bullets. ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE. Says the Van Wert Times: “The evidence of Miss Ellen Smith, the nurse who attended Mrs. Ralph Hoover before she died from the effects of gun shot wounds, said to have been inflicted by her husband, who is now facing jury in Judge Matthias’ court on a charge of murder in the first deflree, became a part of the record Friday, owing to a ruling of the court in favor of Sie state. Shortly after the Story of the nurse had been given to the jury Mrs. A. D. Drake, mother of the deceased girl, followed on the witness stand and repeated the same evi•dence in a more emphatic manner, leaving ringing in the ears of the men wjto are sitting in Judgment in the case the words “Ralph shot me,’’ which in substance is what, both wit•wSSOS stated was said by the child wife before she lapsed into a prolonged unconsciousness, which ended only when death came to relieve her suffering. Hoover, the accused man, acquits himself well and the fact that Im is the central figure in one of the most sensational cases ever coming to the atb ntlono of the local court, does not disturb him in the least, and although he takes a great interest in al! that transpires in the court room, the fact that it Would be possible for the men in the jury box to condemn him to death does not seem to cause him much distress of mind." ■ o ACTS OF LEGISLATURE MAY IST. The printed acts of the recent legislature 1 will issue from the secretary of stag’s office May 1. The acts will be the largest volume ever published. It will contain approximately 1,000 pages, 968 being taken up with the acts alone.

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REAL AID TO BUSINESS MEN. | Butler Company Sends Out Representatives to Look Over Flood Cities. ( Butler Brothers, biggest wholesale paper company in the middle west, with headquarters at Chicago, are showing a spirit of sympathy that proves their bigness. Six representatives of the company are now calling on the merchants of the various cities in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, offering financial aid. Many merchants suffered severe financial losses in their places of business or their homes. In many of the cities tse local banks cannot, handle the situation, and to these men who a. fortnight ago were in excellent financial condition and now are threatened with bankruptcy, the Butler company is lending real aid, backing them with their re-' sources, and providing a line of credit 1 that will assist (them in doing bust- 1 ness. It’s a great work. COURTHOUSENEWS February Term of Court Closes Today — Grace * Ayres Given Divorce. ALSO SI,OOO ALIMONY Given Custody of Five Children and Sum of S4O a Month for Support. — When the divorce case of Grace Ayres vs. Benjamin Ayres was called for trial before Special Judge D. D. ■ Heiier this morning, Attorney C. L. Walters withdrew the answer and cross-complaint filed by the defendant and also his appearance him, and the case went on without a fight by the defendant, Prosecutor R. C. Parrish entering appearance for Ayres.' Judge Heller granted Mrs. Ayres the divorce also SI,OOO alimony. She was' also given the care of the five children, Edith, 10; Hoyt, 7; Doyt, 6; Til1 ford ,3; Sheldon, 1. Their care is given to her until further order of the i i court, Ayres to have the privilege of seeing the children at proper times I and places. The defendant is to-pay, until further order, to the court clerk, from this date, the sum of S4O a month, fbr Mrs. Ayres’ use in support- • ing the children. — Real estate transfers: Joseph Wisler to Orah Ellen Brandyberry ~lot 88, i Monroe, and 96 acres, $2000; Orah Eli len Brandyberry et al. to Joseph Wisi ler, lot 89, Monroe, $1500; Eli W. ■ Steele to Jesse A. Swartz, 26.50 acres, Root tp., $2650; D. B. Erwin, com., to Benjamin S. Colter, 13.27 acres, St. Mary's tp., $960; D. B. Erwin, com., to Jesse Koos; 65 acres, St. Mary’s > tp., $5,200. ——— The remonstrance against the sai loons in the Second ward contains the i names of 183, as it was finally filed r Friday evening. The original docut ment contained 172 names and during - the day eleven additional names - were filed. This is fourteen more i than the number necessary too pre- ? vent any saloons in the Second ward. > The cause will be heard by the com- ! missioners at the session which opens ■ Monday, at which time also will come • up the contest over the Third ward , election board at the recent election, i going out for their meals. s ’ The report of sale of ward’s inter- - est in oil lease is made by Gale Hook, 1 guardian of James L. Fogle, was approved, and assignment to purchaser r confirmed. — - Upon petition, Andrew Gottschalk, ’ special administrator of the William t Schwartz estate, was ordered to pay s claims against the decedent’s estate, t He was also ordered to pay a sl9 ini surance premium, and also authorized t to lease land for summer crop for t year 1913. > ! The sale bill of Miranda Z. Moore, i administrator of the Theo R. Moore estate was approved. Milton E. Hower et al. vs. Archie D. Magann, answer by Hower & How- - er to second paragraph of complaint ,■ of Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons. ! In the damage suit of William Ber- ) nard vs. W. J. and Dan W. Myers, 3 and the City of Decatur, a motion for (Continues on vage 3)

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Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, April 5, 1913.

JONES WORRIED — - e Read in Alabama Paper of t Breaking of Reservoir and Wants to Know t ’ 8 IF FRIENDS HERE J € Are Safe—Bemoans Calamity Visiting His Native Country f i Editor Decatur Democrat: , Dear Editor:—l have just been I reading in the Birmingham Ledger of 1 i the awful disaster that has visited my J native home, i. e., the bursting of the Celina reservoir, and I am anxious for the safety of friends and dear ones who I am afraid were in the flooded district. I cannot express the sorrow I feel to think that such destruction • I should visit my home and my people, for although I have been ten long I years in the southland, Indiana is still my home. And though I die of old age here in the south, my heart will be forever in the land of my childhood, ' and no calamity can visit my native land without touching me. I would ( be obliged to you if you would send ■ ,me a few copies of your,paper, and also of some Fort Wayne papers that I I may know the particulars of the flood. I will send you stamps to pay postage. I am especially interested in the following parties: Ernest Schlickman and family, John A. Jones and family, Nathan B. Jones and family, in Fort Wayne; Charles Hudson and family, Lewis W. Jones, Frank B. Jones, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wise. | I have lost the addresses of my people. If you would be pleased to print this letter it may be the means of putting me in communication with my people. Thanking you in advance for granting the few favors which I am sure you will grant, and sincerely hoping that the disaster is not as great as reported, I remain Very truly yours, GEORGE ROBERT JONES. Quinton, Ala., R. R. 3, Box 224. o . RATES ARE HIGHER Assessment Averages Show Valuation Much This Year Than Last. IN THE NEW RATING I x '*■ ‘ Horses and Cattle Show Big Increase—Three-fourths True Cash Value. 1 County Assessor George Gentls Friday afternoon late, completed his av’l erage of the assessments of property as taken by the assessors for this year. They show the valuation rates much higher tills year than last, the rates this year being taken at threefourths the true cash value. The averages for this year and also those |for last year are set out below, and I will show the comparison between the , twq years: 'i 1913 1912 [ Agricultural implements, 1 I tools, etc $65.16 $47.00 | Household goods 49.33 22.12 .Pianos 76.03 67.00 ' Carriages, wagons, etc.. 18.18 13.80 [ Horses 92.61 71.06 Cattle 27.48 18.11 Sheep 3.44 2.70 Hogs 6.40 4.00 SUPT. HENRY FELGER RESIGNS. 4 Allen County School Superintendent . I Henry G. Felger, against whom imi peachment proceedings were begun, [charging him with gross immorality, has tendered his resignation. At first, ' Mr. Feiger Insisted upon retaining hii ■ position, but later changed his mind . and resigned. He was principal ten years. There are several candidates for the vacancy. Among them is Albert R. Parker, principal of the Mon- ■ roeville high school. Felger stoutly maintains his innocence of any wrong- ' doing. i

HAMILTON FLOOD HORROR. Mrs. Alphonse Kohne today received a letter from her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cole, at Hamilton, Ohio, giving a most graphic description of the flood terror there. The letter will be published in full Monday. Her husband, who was formerly employed in the Schaub-Gottemoller hardware store here, was engaged with his father in the hardware business at Hamilton, and suffered heavy loss, but escaped with their lives. o , UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. No papur bag cookery fer me. Last week in th’ city I seen th' wimmuh skamper 'round th’ korner t’ th' delikatessen shop about noon, buy sum donuts an’ dried herrtn' an’ tak ’em hum in a papur bag C lay out fer their husban’s meals. No paper bag dinners fer me! I vum I’ll hide all th’ papur bag cookery magazines frum Malinda. I A FINE NEW SAFE Installed in Graham & Walters Office For Filing of Abstract Cards TO ALL THE LAND In the County—Will Hold 90,000 Cards—Safe-Guard Against Fire V Fank Teeple installed a fine, new large Gary safe In the Graham & Wai-1 ters office this morning, that is without doubt the finest of its kind in the i city. The safe is about seven feet in | height, with depth and width to cor-, respond, and weighs about 6300 pounds being made of fine steel, and handsomely and harmonial decorated. While there are small private compartments for papers and books, the bulk of the safe is given over to filing tiltes, that will be invaluable for the abstract of this company. Messrs. Graham & Walters have had a force' of workers busy for many months at the county recorders office taking off I the deeds and mortagages on the card I which will be filed in this safe for; use in abstract work. Should the records at the court house be burned or destroyed in any way, the company has only to turn to its cards in this fire-proof safe to get a complete title to any lands in the county. They will be filed away according to sections, etc., and the hand can be placed immediately upon the complete title to any piece of real estate In township or corporatioon. All the deed cards have been taken off, and about half the mortgages have been gotten to date, and the force is still busy. About 70,000 cards will be the result of the work when completed to date, but there is room YBr the filing of 90,000 this leaving plenty of room for the growth of ensuing years. —o SHOT ALLIGATOR W. S. Hughes, a Sportsman of Ability in Florida Lake ' Region. A LARGE REPTILE Twelve and a Half Feet Long—Preparing Valuable Hide for Leather. W. S. Hughes Wayne, who has just returned from Florida, is a sportsman of ability, , but believes in backing his stories with good evidence. He brought with him a photo of the body of a large alligator which he shot March 22, in Lake Harris, Fla. The reptile weighed 580 pounds and was twelve feet and six Inches long. The photo shows the body loaded on a wagon, guarded by Mr. Hughes and the driver. It was taken to a place where It was skinned and the hide tanned and prepared, as it is very valuable for leather purposes. Mr. Hughes Is visiting his former home here.

SEVERAL ABSENT Rev. Rilling States Several Ministers Are Prevented from Attendance AT THE CONFERENCE By Floods—S. H. Baumgartner Was Elected Presiding Elder. Rev. J. H. 'Rilling of the Evangelical church, who is attending the conference at Indianapolis this week, will remain there over Sunday. He annaunces that S. C. Cramer will conduct the services at the church here tomorrow. Rev. Rilling sends several notes from the conference that will be received with interest here. S. H. Baumgartner was elected presiding elder and stationed on the Fort Wayne district. L. Newman was elected president of the Missionary society; G. B. Kimjmel, vice president; A. A. Krepper, secretary; J. H. Rilling, treasurer, and J. W. Mentzner, delegate. Rev. B. Shoemaker, of Dayton, 0., and A. B. Haist of Olney, 111., are absent owing to high water. The former had eight feet of water in his residence. Rev. J. H. Beisch of Dayton, Ohio, had a narrow'escape, having been rescued from a swift current of water which was up to his shoulders, and was separated from his family four days. Rev. C. P. Maas, formerly of the Berne church, housed ' and fed forty people on twa small bis- ! suits and coffee two or three days in his home in Peru, each day until help ' came. The business of the conference is moving along nicely. Reports from [fields are encouraging. Rev. Howard I Cramer, Rev. George Johnson, Rev. F. ' C. Berger, all of Cleveland, gave able [ addresses to the conference. Dr. Taylor, of Indianapolis, of the Baptists, will give his second lecture today (Friday). Thij evening, Rev. H. 1..' Seager, of Northwestern college at I Napierville, 111., will address a mass meetirtg at the First Evar helical ' church. o A NOVEL COURT Session of Adams Circuit Court Was Held in Fort Wayne by A PORTLAND JUDGE — I Three in One—Held There to Accommodate Fort Wayne Parties in Case. A novel session of the Adams cirI cult court that was held in Ft. Wayne April 2, far into the night, came to notice here today in the filing of papers and the order book entry. The court was a sort of “three in one” affair as the special judge in the case, is Judge James J. Moran of Portland. The case Is that relative to the Fast ditch, and is brought by the Allen county commissioners to Recover costs incuri red in the Fast ditch case. The case brought to the Adams circuit court on change of venue, and then a change • of judge was taken, Judge Moran of Portland assuming jurisdiction. All the parties interested in the case, as are many of the attorneys, live in Fort Wayne, and the making of the issues has involved much traveling back and forth. When the issues 1 were to be made Wednesday, it was i decided to shift the scene of the i court to Fort Wayne, hence the judge ■ went there, instead of here. Among 1 others attending were Attorney C. J. i Lutz of Decatur, and Attorneys Tom Ellison, Hoffman and Aiken of Fort Wayne. The session extended so far into the night, concluding about 9 o’clock, that Mr. Lutz stated that the parties 1 nearly got the court house. o ■ —— , , Dan Costello arrived home this morning from Fort Wayne to spend Sunday with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H ,F. Costello.

MISS HALLIT THWING ELOPES. Married at Hillsdale, Mich., to Fort Wayne Young Man. Miss Hallie Thwing of Fort Wayne, known to many here, eloped to Hillsdale, Mich., Thursday and was married to Charles King of Fort Wayne, inspector for the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company. They will reside in Fort Wayne. The bride is a charming young lady, eighteen years of age, and the groom twentyone. The bride is a daughter of O. O. Thwing, construction engineer for the Western Gas Construction company, and is a sister of Mrs. Philips, domestic science teacher, formerly in charge of the local Indiana Lighting company's cooking class. Miss Thwing visited here at several of the homes on several occasions. TO GIVE PROGRAM OF Music and Addresses— Methodist Brotherhood in Charge of Services. ON SUNDAY EVENING In Absence of Rev. R. L. Semans. Who is at the Conference. In the absence of the pastpr. Rev. R. L. Semans, who is attending the' North Indiana Methodist Conference ■ at Tipton, the Methodist Brotherhood will have charge of the Sunday even-1 ing services at 7:30 o’clock. The services are for the public—for ■women as well as the men, and everybody is invited. Music will be fur- j nished by the male chorus, and addresses will be given by represents-; tive business and professional men. The program: Music. Prayer. Music. “Our Aim and Purpose”—President * R. Jarrish. “The Business Man and the Church” . W. J. Archbold. “The Relation of the Church to the ! Community”—C. L. Walters. Music. [ “The Space We Occupy”—Dr. J. S. Boyers. Music. O_— ——... —■ . ELKS INSTALL OFFICERS. The Elks’ annual installation of officers took place last evening. W. A. Lower served as Installing officer. The following took oath of office: > Exalted Ruler —C. N. Christen. Esteemed Leading Knight—J. O. I Sellemeyer. Esteemed Loyal Knight—A. L. Colchin. Esteemed Lecturing Knight—J. G. ' Niblick. Secretary—Fred Schaub, s Esquire—Mart Mylott. Chaplain—W. A. Lower. . Inner Guard —George Flanders. Pianist—Joe Berling. Trustee —C. C. Schafer. 1 —o ' SUNDAY AT M. E. CONFERENCE i (United Press Service) 'Tipton, Ind., April s—(Special to' Dally Democrat) —Preparations for 1 Sunday overshadowed today's business at the Northern Indiana M. E. conference. Special programs will be 1 held In every church in the city. The conference will hold its love feast at 9 a. m. tomorrow. A claes of deacons and elders will be ordained in the afternoon. It may possibly be Tuesday before Bishop McDowell will make public the appointments. o OLD TIME FIDDLERS, ATTe'F?TK>N! You are invited to take part in the old-time fiddlers’ contest to be held at the Empress theater, Fort Wayne, Ind., Friday evening, April 11. Twenty dollars in cash prizes. Contest ' open to all. Send in your name to , Harry W. Crull, Empress Theater, Ft. > Wayne, Ind., and be on hand for the . contest. ’ y It o— — i The fine baby boy born last Sunday 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Al Frltzfnger of Root •. township has been named Frank Nelson. All are doing well.

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ARE YOU A HERO? If so, Speak up and the Carnegie Commission Fund Will Reward You PAMPHLETS SENT To Newspapers Requesting Publicity Made of Its Work There are doubtless many Adams county and Decatur heroes and heroines who would be eligible lor recognition by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission if they would only speak up and tell what they have done to deserve it. The commission is only waiting to hear of the act of heroism and then there will be forthcoming a medal or a substantial sum of money. If the hero has lost his life in the act, the money will be paid to his kin. Carnegie has transferred the commission five million dollars of First Collateral five per cent bonds of the United States Steel Corporation, the proceeds to be used for this fund. If persons have been injured to save human life, the commission will place them in better pecuniary positions until able to work, in case of death the widow, children Or other dependants will be provided for. A medal will be given to the hero, widow or kin who recites the heroic deed it commemorates. The medal will be given for the heroic act, even if the doer is uninjur- ' ed and also a sum of money, if deemled desirable by the commission. The following regulations are printed by the request of the commission, which is looking for heroes: I Ist. To acts In which conclusive evidence may be obtained showing I that the person performing the act, voluntarily risked his own life in saving, or attempting to save, the life of a fellow being, or who voluntarily has , sacrificed himself in an heroic manner for the benefit of others. 2d. Such acts must have been peri formed by persons the nature of whose duties in following their regular vocations does not necessarily require them to perform such acts. 3d. Such acts must have been per- ! formed in the United States of America, the Dominion of Canada, the Colj ony of Newfoundland, or the waters ' thereof. I 4th. Such acts must have been performed on or after April 15, 1904, and brought to the attention of the Commission within three years of the date of the act. (This last clause is an ammendant which became effective January Ist, 1913.) sth. Mr. Carnegie having directed that, In case of death widows and children, or other dependants, are to be provided for until the widow remarries and until the children have i reached a self-supporting age, and. In i the event of disability, the disabled to be provided for until able to work, the maximum death or disablement benefit to be paid in any one year to any one family or dependant shall not exceed $3,000.00, the amount and manner of payment in each case to be fixed by the Commission upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee, provided, in no case, however, shall death or disablement benefits be paid unless it shall be clearly shown that the defendants or disabled need such assistance. 6th. Medals, when awarded, shall be presented to the person performing the act, or, In case of death, to the widow or next of Idn. 7th. Heroic acts may be brought to the attention of the commission by direct apllcatlon, or through the public press. . .. - — MRS. LOUISE HOOD DEAD. Mother of Pythian Sisters' Gpand Officer Passes Away at Ossian. s Mrs. Fred Linn left today for Os--1 sian, where she was called by the . death of Mrs. Louise Hood, aged - eighty-two, mother of Miss Cora Hood, t who is grand keeper of records and > correspondence for the fythian Sis- . ters. Miss Hood has often visited the s local lodge and Is widely known In t Pythian circles, and those who know her will feel deeply for her In her sorrow. Mrs. Hood has long been an t invalid. The funeral will be held to- - morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church In Ossian.