Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 120

UNSOLVED MYSTERY * Paralyzed Man Found Along the G. R. & I. Railroad Last Winter WAS DROWNED TODAY At County Infirmary—Never Regained His MemoryIdentity Unknown. The identity of theaged paralyzed man found very ill lying along the G. R. & I. railroad the latter part of last January, will probably never be solved. The aged and infirm man was found dead at noon today with his head and shoulders lying In a ditch about twenty rods from the county Infirmary, which had been his only home since he was found here four months ago. His death was probably accidental.due probably to a paralytic stroke that came upon him while crossing the bridge, as he was found near the place where the bridge creeses the ditch. Hfs body was lying in about two feet of water, this being the deepest point

When the old man wag first found helpless near this city in January he was taken to the county infirmary, where he remained helpless for a long time. He finally recovered sufficiently to walk about the place, though he never regained the complete use of his right side, his arm, l#g and brain being affected. He managed, however, to take a walk about the place nearly every morning. He left this morning at 10 o’clock and when he did not return at dinner time, search was instituted by Mr. Laughlin and the inmates. '. b out twenty rods from the infirmary they found him in the ditch, near the bridge. He had apparently been sitting on the curb, or walking across, when he lost his balance and fell over. He fell head foremost apparently, the head and a part of the body being submerged, with only the legs protruding from the water. Life was apparently extinct. It is not known how long he lay there before being found. During his stay at the infirmary the old man never regained his memory. At one time he told them his name Kontnrven mas B

NEW TRACK GOOD Erie Officials Deny That it Caused the Sunday Wreck Near Preble. r ■ * *—*- TRAIN WAS SPEEDING Indicator Removed from Engine Shows Running 62.4 Miles per Hour. ■ The statement that the new Erie track, where the wreck occurred Sunday morning was in poor condition and not ready for use, is denied by officials of the road, who say that it was in excellent condition for a new track, had been used by work trains and freights for four weeks, and had been ballasted with over two feet of stone. It is shown from the indicator taken from the wrecked engine that the train was going at the rate of 62.4 miles per hour when it struck the switch from the main track to the new track. This speed is all right on a straight track, but was far in excess of that which can be used in making a turn such as was necessary. Whether the engineer misunderstood his orders or misjudged the point on the line, or was asleep will never be known, but it is known that the blame cannot be attached to the new double track, which is high grade. The wreck has been entirely cleared away and the passer-by at that point now would have to look very close to locate the point where the wreck occurred. The wrecked cars and engine have all been taken to the Huntington shop for repairs and the debris has teen cleared away. I 'l

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PROF. BAGLEY AT THE CRYSTAL. The Piano stunts of Prof. W. R. Bqgley pleased a packed house at the Crystal last night. He will appear again this evening with some new and clever performances. Professor Bagley is noted as the King of Ragtime, and will play a number of excellent pieces tonight to demonstrate to the People that he Is worthy of the name, i he price of admission is only 5 cents. ■ ■ -Q-— DID HE GET MARRIED? F'rank Garard, cook at the Girod & Baker restaurant, left this morning for The Bend, Ohio, to make a visit with friends. It was rumored by his friends that he went to get married, but nothing certain could be obtained about the affair, so they will have to wait until Franks return to find out whether he became a benedict.

AN ACRE OF PIPES Will be Grown by T. C. Corbett, the Cigar Man, This Summer. A NEW ENTERPRISE Only Two of Kind in United States—Will Grow Calabashes . The fertile fields of Adams county 'have produced nearly everything In [the growing line; but It remains for IT. C. Corbett, the cigar and tobacco dealer, to grow an acre o[ pipes. For I that Is really what th e acre of calabashes which he has planted will be — I real pipes growing on the plants in the ‘field. 1 The enterprise, of which there are only two in the United States, grew 'last summer from eight small seeds 'which were sent to Mr. Corbett by the government. Mr. Corbett planted the ' seeds and carefully watched the I gourd-plants. For the calabash is a 'species of the gourd, the fruit growing 'into long pipe-shaped gourds. Os course these are not naturally perfect-'shaped-pipes, and they must undergo a binding and shaping process to make them perfect specimens of the pipe. When at the proper stage, the bindings are placed to let the bowl grow larger than the stem, and with his hands Mr. Corbett shapes the stem into tho rounding curve, so much admired by smokers. Then when the gourd has reached the right stage of maturity, It is plucker, the bowl cut open, and metal rim and other trimmings placed. And then, behold a real pipe, which Is quite expensive. Mr. Corbett’s eight seeds produced many gourds last year, from which he fashioned several pipes, and will also sell the seeds. Writing to agricultural headquarters, he learned that only two calabash producers were known In this country, hence the field Is a large one, which he thinks worth entering. In tropical countries the calabash plants reach the size of trees. Tho fruit is used In making bottles, dippers, baskets and other utensils by the natives. They are even used for cooking. If used in this way, they are filled with water and red hot stones dropi ped in to give the heat. In Swiss Family Robinson they are mentioned and will be remembered with pleasure by all who have enjoyed that book in childhood.

BONDS WERE SOLD. St. Mary's township school bonds, for $16,072, were sold this mornlug at the D. B. Erwin law office to Gavin L. Payne & Company, of Indianapolis, for $302 premium. Bidding was spirited, there being six bidders. The $7,680 short-issue bonds for Preble township schools were sold to Ed Ehinger for $25 premium. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Whun y' see who pushes and squeezes ahed in th’ line t’ git their seats reserved y’ kin tell who’s a-goln t’ git there in life and how they air a-goin’t' do it. Joe Engle went to Fort Wayne this morning and may go to Michigan later to work. He formerly resided in Berne.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

A BILL IN THE HAND Is Worth Two in the Fair Buildings'—Willard Steele Refuses to HAND OVER MONEY From Insurance on Burned Buildings — Fair Board May Bring Suit. The fifteen directors of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association met this morning to consider the coming fair proposition. It has been decided beyond all question that there will be a fair this fall. But the matter of replacing the burned buildings Is a serious one. The fair board cannot get its bands on th© insurance money, unless Willard Steele, the owner of the park, where the buildings are located, gives bls consent At present, Mr. Steele seems to be Inclined to keep the Insurance money tn his own hands. The fair board may find It necessary to bring suit to obtain the amount For without It, the buildings will probably not be rebuilt, as the board would not have the necessary means to do so. The fair association has the grounds leased for fifteen years, eleven of which have expired. The buildings are built by them, but will pass to Mr. Steele at th e expiration of their lease. The insurance money Is made out in Mr. Steele's name, as the property is in his name, and it is therefore made payable to blm. The board, how'ever, had the understanding that he Is to turn the insurance over to them. When te band stand burned several years ago, he got the fifty dollars insurance, when the art building burned last year, he got the Insurance for that, and will also get the Insurance for the two hog barns and the cattle barn that burned last week, making something like $194)0 of Insurance money In his hands, which the board is having difficulty in getting from him. The board will meet again next Monday morning at 9 o'clock and take up the matter further, and in the meantime will investigate their contract with him.

K. C. INITIATION Os the Local Council Will be Held in This City on Sunday, June 15th. WHEN LARGE CLASS Will be Taken Into This Brotherly Order—Other Councils to Attend. r At the regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus which was held Monday evening at their hall the council made final arrangements for the coming initiation and set a day on which it would be held. The day set for the event being Sunday, June 15. At this initiation a large class will be taken Into the order, as nearly thir-ty-five applicants have handed in their names to become members. This is the first initiation held la this city by the K. of C. in four years and the event will prove a big one. It will be attended by hundreds of out- of-town guests, from the Fort Wayne, Huntington and Marion councils. A special meeting will be held Wednesday night, at which time the applicants’ names will be voted upon and submitted for membership. A banquet will be given on the night of the initiation and a grand time is assured to everyone, especially to the ones who will be given the chance to ‘‘ride the goat.” The first, second and third degrees will be given to the new members the same day. ' -o K. OF C. NOTICE. There will be a continued meeting of our council Wednesday, May 21, at which time applications for membershi pwill be acted on. A good attendance is desired. G. K.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, May 20, 1913.

SWARMS WITH FISH. Celina, Ohio, May 20 —The coming season will be the greatest In the history of the Grand reservoir in the opinion of Game Warden Nohr, who spent last week seining the fish that had ventured forth from the reservoir at the waste weir and returning them to their legal residence. Nohr said the catch included black bass, crappies, perch and sunfish. The fish were fine specimens, the black bass weighing all the way from one to four pounds. The seiners filled the hundred and fifty-one tubs with the catch, a solid mass of fish. Over 600,000 fairsized fish were put back. This means somebody will catch some fish this summer. For Game Warden Nohr says the past year has been one of the best spawning seasons ever known at the Grand reservoir. TO BE GRADUATED Class of About Forty to Finish Eighth Grade in the Decatur School. EXERCISES THURSDAY At Presbyterian Church— Hon. C. J. Lutz Will Give the Address. The commencement exercises for the eighth grade pupils of the city public schools will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church, this city, when a class of about forty will receive diplomas. The Hon. C. J. Lutz will give the address and music and readings will also find a a place on the program. The public is cordially invited. The students have been quite industrious and have fitted themselves for the graduation under th© supervision of Principal E. 8. Christen; the Misses Matilda Sellemeyer, Ella Mutschler and Neva Brandyberry, the latter having succeeded Mrs. E. J. Bailey, and Miss Etta Mallonee, who was forced to resign during the term on account of ill health. The program in full follows: Song—The Happy Farmer (Scfaeumann) —Class. Welcome Address—Pearl Lyons. Plano Duet—Mildred Strebe, Robert Colter. Song—Santa Lucia (Italian) —Class. Piano Trio—Mary Fuhrman, Eva Augenbach, Doris DeVoss. Address—Hon. C. J. Lutz. Girls' Chorus—Spring (Trapp). Presentation of Diplomas—Prof. E. E. Rice. Song—America—Class.

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Funeral of Fireman Willard Hosier Held This Afternoon at the HUNTINGTON CHURCH Funeral Services for Engineer Dickinson Not Announced. The funeral of Willard Hosier, the Erie fireman, who met death in the wreck near Preble Sunday, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Central Christian church at Huntington. Arrangements for the funeral of Engineer Dickinson, who was killed at the same time, were not completed, when the Huntington Herald printed the following article yesterday: J. Ray Dickinson was born tn Prophetstown, 111., December 22, 1858, making his age 64 years, 5 months, 26 days. He railroaded in the east and married before coming to Huntington in 1882. The widow two sons and a daughter survive him. The sons are Ralph Dickinson, traveling auditor for a Baltimore bonding firm, but at present in St. Paul, Minn.; Courtney, who resides at home and is employed by the Erie. The daughter is Mrs. Sarah Craig of Scranton, Pa. Mr. Dickinson was a member of the Elks, I. O. O. F., Royal Arcanum, B. of L. E., Country Club and H. Y. M. A. COonttawM M Fags 9)

ON WEDDING TRIP Katrino Palco Who Lately Came from Austria-Hun-gary. and Her Lover GO TO CLEVELAND Where Ceremony is Said That Makes Them One— Live on Ewell Farm. When Katrina Palco came from AustrlarHungary week before last, it was to join her lover, from whom she had been separated a year, and not her husband, as stated before. They are now Th Cleveland, Ohio, where they went to get married by the minister of their religion. The lover came to this country a year ago, leaving with Katrina, vows of his undying love for her and promising to send for her when he had gained a foothold in this country. It was his lot to become a worker In the beet fields of Adams county, and having se cured a good place to work on the Otto Ewell farm In Kirkland township, resolved a few weeks ago to send for his Katrina, to make her his wife. In all this land of fair maidens he found none so fair to him, as his Katrina, and anxiously awaited her coming. When Katrina arrived here, they went to a minister of the community of their new home, asking him to marry them. The lover, new to the state laws, had failed to arm himself with I the necessary marriage license, however, and so, after another trip to another minister, with the same results, the couple decided to go to Cleveland, where they would be in the midst of friends from their father-land anl where the ceremony could be performed by one of their own religion and in their own tongue, and where all mis.understandings arising from a failure to understand the language of the new country, could be overcome. They will return here to the Ewell farm after their marriage.

ASKS A DIVORCE _ I Kidnaping of Child by Moth- ’ I er Precipitates Matter With Nade Haley. i HE ASKS A DECREE Os Legal Separation and Custody of Boy—Searching in Chicago. Though they had been separated for several years, neither Nade Haley or his wife, Anna B. Haley, had secured a divorce. The kidnaping of their child from his grandparents’ home in this city Saturday evening by the mother precipitated the matter, and this morning, by his attorneys, Peterson & Moran, Nade Haley applied for a divorce. He also asks that he be given the legal custody of the four-year-l old child, Albert H., alleging that his wif eis not a fit person to hava his j care. The complaint sets out that they were parried February 20, 1908, and lived together until October 1, 1916. On this date, Mr. Haley alleges that his wife deserted him, and is now, and Itor a long time has been living in Chicago. He alleges that during the time of their married life, his wife kept the 1 company of other men, and would often stay out at night until after midnight, leaving her small baby at home alone. Since the time of their separation, he alleges the child has been provided for by himself at the home of his parents in this city. The return 1 date of the summons is September 2, the first day of the next term of court. Nade Haley and Prosecuting Attorney R. C. Parrish left today for Chicago, where they will attempt to get some clue leading to the possession of the child who was kidnaped by the mother.

MADE AUTO TRIP TO OHIO. — Sunday, May 18, an automobile load from Preble, including Henry White and family and Chris Sheets made a tour to Montezuma, Ohio, to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kltjtle, the aged parents of Mrs. White [and Mrs. Sheets, Mr. J. W. Kittle, 79 year old and Mrs. J. W. Kittle, 74. A iuost delightful day was spent. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Wade, Floyd Wade, Emma Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bollinger, Mrs. Rose Kittle, Cecil Kittle, Lewis and William Kittle, Miss Blanche Harrison and Eunice Kittle. o— -* > CARD OF THANKS. We take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our baby daughter. Also we thank those who assisted in the services and feel deep gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings. I MR. AND MRS. D. W. WAGONER.

GOOD BOY SCOUTS Masters Archbold, Grandstaff and Boese Form a Crew to Work IN THE BEET FIELDS i Will Report for Duty Next Monday—To Live Close to Nature. Three Decatur and Preble boys— Marion Archbold, Ed Boese and Curtis Grandstaff —have resolved to get close to nature. They are going to spend their summer vacation out in the open, where they can get brown as a berry, strong- and vigorous and at the same time earn, good money. They have formed a crew to work in the Adams county beet fields, and will report for duty next Monday, which Is the first Monday after school is over. If the

beets are ready at that time, they will begin work at once. The boys applied at the office of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company for their territory, and i were assigned to twenty acres of , beets. A part of this Is on the A. J. Smith farm uouth of the city; the HerJ man Sellemeyer farm adjoining, and the rest on the C. B. Wilcox farm east of the city. The boys will block the 'beets, then thin and hoe them. If they [get through with teir twenty acres in good time they may take another twenty. They will make very good wages, Indeed—from three to four dollars a day. The action of the boys is certainly commendable. It Is good to see the young folks going back to the country life—away from the close confinement of the city offices, factories and stores, where often they become less efficient physically. The example of these boys will no doubt be followed by others, until Adams county will vie with the counties in Michigan, where beets are also grown. Mr. Hubbard states that many of the school boys and girls there 'spend their summer vacations In the beet fields, earning fine wages, as well as the advantages that come from outdoor life. Many times he has taken large automobiles full of girls and boys to their work in the morning, where

they spent the day, returning home in ] the evening. t; >1 There is no better way for a boy to i become a good “Boy Scout.” Try it. I' - CAN GET FLAGS. Flags at Everett & Hite's for the Old Soldiers. The G. A. R. has received the supply of flags for Decoration day. These [will be left at the Everett & Hite store 1 and all committees, to whom is dele-, gated the placing of the flags on the graves, may call there and get them. I All old soldiers, G. A. R., W. R. C.' and Sons of Veterans are cordially In- 1 vlted to attend the Memorial services at. the Methodist church next Sunday morning. TO WORK IN CHICAGO. Miss May Rumple, who has made ■ her home with her sister, Mrs. Sykes, 1 left yesterday afternoon for Chicago, i where she has taken a position as ‘ bookkeeper.

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YOUR MILK CANS Are They Clean?—lt’s Illegal to Return Any Bottles or Cans • ■ ■ WITHOUT CLEANSING Or To Keep Refuse in Them —Law Will Be Rigidly Enforced Here Indiana State Board of Health Department of Foods and Drugs, Circular Letter No. 20. Subject: Care of Containers. To ice cream manufacturers, milk shippers and consumers:

Your attention is called to Chapter 69, acts 1913 entitled ‘‘An z Act Concerning the Cleaning of Cans and Receptacles used in the Transportation of Milk, Cream and Ice Cream.” This law makes it illegal to return any can or receptacle which has been used for the holding of milk, cream or Ice cream until such receptacle has been thoroughly cleansed. The law also forbids the use of milk and cream cans for holding sweepings, refuse, dirt, garbage or any other animal or vegatable substance liable to decay and tending to produce or promote unsanitary conditions. Violation of the law Is declared a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and every can or receptacle returned uncleaned constitutes a seperate violation. This law plainly prohibits the return by the milk or ice cream Sealer of any bottle or can which has not been thoroughly washed. Similar laws enacted in other states have been held to be constitutional by the highest courts, since in the language of the court: “The danger to be apprehended from the use of unclean receptacles for milk Intended for human food is so obvious and so well known that drastic measures to prevent the possibility of such use are reasonable and justifiable.” We have instructed our inspectors and deputies and the health officers (ODnonnvu on IMge 2)

CHASE FOR CHILD — , I Haley Family is Making a , Determined Effort to Recover Baby Albert. NOW IN CHICAGO Attorney Parrish and Nade Haley Went to That Cty in Pursuit of Babe.

Nade Haley will make a determined effort to recover little Albert Haley his four-year-old son, who was kid[naped Saturday night' by the lad’s mother. As stated in Monday's paper, 'Mr. and Mrs. Nade Haley separated 'two years ago, when Mrs. Haley dei sorted her husband, leaving the then two-year-old babe with him. He brought the boy to the home of his I parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Haley, jin this city and they have since given him a home. The child has become

a pet and pride of the household, and the stealing away from them of the little fellow has caused much sorrow and a determination by Mr. Haley ito recover him at any cost. Monday l)aniel Haley went to Fort Wayne, where they secured trace of the wo- . man and the child, but before the necessary legal papers could be secured they had boarded a train for Chicago. Mr. Haley returned here and employed Prosecuting Attorney R. C. Parrish, who, accompanied by the child's father, Nade Haley, left last night for Chicago, where they will make an effort to locate the child and recover him. If this cannot be done peaceably, action in law, perhaps a habeas corpus (proceeding will be instituted at once.