Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 156,

TODAY IS THE DAY Fifty Years Ago This Morning the Bloody Battle of Gettysburg Began. THE BLUE AND GRAY Clasp Hands As Friends Where Half a Century Ago They Met as Foes Gettysburg, Pa., July i—(Spe.-iai t„ ttetly Democrat I—As the slanting' i.i'soi the rising ami were east across , the field of Gettysburg today they fell upon the armies of the North and South. The reveille sounded, and the field, washed in blood fifty years ago in the three days battle which staged on the Morning of July |, again lelt the martial tread of feet, who, stirred by the cause sacred to them, defied death in the titanic struggle.' Aud as these once hostile forces met ■ in friendly communion on the ground they consecrated with their blood, there were few who did not recall the clotting words of Lincoln’s in: mortal Gettysburg Speech." “That we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation shall under God, have' a new birth of freedom, and the gov-1 < rnment of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish front the earth.” And today "Johnny Reb" and "Yank' alike was the guest of the nation. This was the opening day of the celebration marking the Fiftieth anniversary of the famous battle and more titan 70,090 veterans of the Civil War were gathered in the huge camp ert-c---ed near the fieid. The Blue outnumbered the gray but the forces moved out for the opening ceremonies of the celebration with the music of bauds blending "Dixie”, and the Battle Hymn of the Republic," with thanthem. ■■America," now errmtnon to a>l. Os the leaders in the fifty years ago few are alive today. On the first day of the fight Major Generals John F. Reynolds. W. S. Hancock, O. O Howard, Abner Doubleday, John Gibbons and Ca#l Schurz were in <o:nniand. The confederate leaders, A. I’. Hill and Richard H. Anderson, corps commanders, and Richard H. Andefson, Henry Heth, W. B. Pender. Jubal TS. Ariy, Edward Johnson, and R E. Rodes division commanders. All o them are dead. Durins; the second day General Daniel E. Sickles was th (Continued on Page 3) BECAME VIOLENT Charles Lord of Monmouth Becomes Demented—Was Taken to Jail. INQUEST HELD TODAY Father, Martin Lord, Feared Son’s Actions and Asked For Inquest. Charles Lord, aged thirty-six. a well known young man of .Monmouth, appatently became demented, and other* fearing lest he do violence to himself or others, sent in a telephone call iafct night about ton o’clock, asking Sheriff Durkin to come and get him mid | ’are him behind the ba’s lor safety. Sheriff Durkin went out last night and get him. it seems the young man has been acting queer for the past sever.!, weeks and it was feared that he was losing his mind. Last evening his father. Martin Lord, went down to the eld blacksmith shop, where the son bad been, to get him. The son however, turned on the father and locked him in the blacksmith shop. Lxcitement ran high for awhile, as It was feared the young man might be-1 come violent, and a call was sent here for the officials. It seems that thboy has threatened several times to kill his father. This morning, an inquest board, comprising Justice J. H. Stone and Drs. Beavers, Boyers and Miller went out to Monmouth to investigate his sanity.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

at 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. Edward Weston The Coast to Coast Walker arrived at Marion, 0. Edward Weston who is now- making ■ record tor walking from coast to coast both for speed and being one "I the oldest walkers who ever attempted such an undertaking arrived i Marion, Ohio., this morning at in <> clock and was cheered by the citizens as he entered the city. His stay at Marlon was but a short one and he larted out immediately along the Erie track, the road which he is walking •'■long, for Kenton, and is expected in that city tonight. He will probably in Decatur Wednesday night or Thursday sometime.' AUTO IS WRECKED Decatur Car of Wm. Jones at Tocsin Struck by C. and E. Train. A COMPLETE WRECK Wreckage Viewed by E. M. Wagner and Wife—Front Wheel Largest Piece. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wagner and

other Decatur people, who were at! Tpsein, witnessed the debris and wreckage all there was left of al Decatur automobile which had been splintered into small fragments Sat- 1 itrday night, when struck by a west ■ bound fast passenger train on the l hicago & Erie railroad. The largest 1 fragment of the car left, was a front v. heel. The automobile belonged to William Jones of Toscin. Riding with: him and his wife, were their son, and Its. Jones' father Samuel Kunkle, all of whom escaped by jumping from the machine and running when they realized that it was certain to be struck 1 y the locomotive. The party in the automobile was driving north and had just reached the dangerous crossing when Mr. Jones noticed a horse approaching which frightened his car. He checked down the car directly on the C. & E. right of way to let the horse pass and as he did so, he heard the fast train approach. He tried to get the automobile in motion again, but it went, "dead," due in part to the fact that a rear wheel had dropped into a deep rut. All deserted the ear and the locomotive struck the machine and hurled wreckage in every direction. When the car was sighted by the engineer, his locomotive was going fifty miles an hour and he could not slow down 1 e train sufficiently to stop, until the train ran about twenty rods past the <tossing. A son of Obedlah Sheimer was killed at this place when his bupg was struck by u fast train several rears ago. The crossing is said to i» defective, is in bad repair and Mr. Jones may recover damages. NOW LOCATED HERE. Rev. Benj. Borton And Family Arrive From Garrett. The family of the Rev. Benjamin Ilcrton, the new pastor of the Christian church, is now comfortably located in this city. They have leased the Henry B. Heller residence, 644 North Fifth street, and have already taken possession. The family will be glady welcomed to this city by the residents in general, as well as the Rev. Horton's congregation. FELL FROM MOTOR CYCLE. William Creek living about nine miles east of this city at the junction called Watt, Ohio, while out riding on his motor cycle Saturday evening met with a very serious accident when the machine on which he was riding turned turtle In the road throwing him with such force that it broke his collar bone. Word from him this morning was to the effect that he was resting some better. Miss Genevieve Berling is assisting at the County Recorder’s office in the absence of Miss Rose Voglewede who has been ill several days but who is now getting better. I *

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YOUNG CHILD DEAD First Fatality Os Dread Summer Reported Last Evening FOUR YEAR OLD Daughter of Harry Fuhrman—ls Niece of Mrs. Frank Hurst. Cholera infantum, that dread summer complaint which so often proves fatal to the little folks, has appeared in our midst and the first fatality in be reported is that of four year old I Bernice, eldest daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. Harry Fuhrman living two miles south of the city. In some way, the babe escaped the vigilant eye of its care takers and | going to the currant bushes, leas ted on the luscious fruit thereof. This is thought to have brought on the illness, which, combined wit the extremely hot weather, soon proved latal, death occurring last evening at 7:30 o'clock. The parents and a young child, two j ••ears old. Myrtle, survive. The babe is a niece of Mrs. Frank Hurst of I this city, who is a sister of Mrs.; Harry Fuhrman. During the last stages of the illness' the cild is said to have developed ■ complications of brain trouble. Had the babe lived until August, she would have been five years old. She ’ was a bright child, loving and sweet, and her parents are heart broken. The funeral will be held Wednesday after-; noon leaving the house at 1:30 o’clock: tor the St. Paul’s church, when the I services will be held at two o’clock |

by the Rev. Sager. Burial will be in the Pleasant Mills cemetery. HAS RIBISBROKEN. J. C. Denton, an employee of the Filler company had the misfortune last evening of having two of his ribs on the left side broken by being kicked by a mule. Mr. Denton was feeding the animal when without warning the mule reached out with his hind feet and landed a blow on Mr. Dentons ribs that would have put Jack Johnson down for the count. While not serious, the injury is a very painful one and will cause Mr. Denton to take a vacation for several days. o AUTO WARNING. A number of automobiles have been running around after dark with out taking the precaution to light their tail light. Marshall Peterson will hereafter arrest every violator of this law. This means you “Happy.” ” ■ ■■ y ■■■■■■■!■ nt ■iiiiimi!■■■■■

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, July 1, 1913.

~~3. | WE GUARANTEE. That You Will Be Delighted With The Judith Basin, Montana. We own and sell alfalfa and what land will suit you for a home. Come «ith your wife or son and join uor party Tuesday. |lxx>k us up. We have been here for years. WM. H. BROWN & CO., 5 No. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111. C. G. STRIEDER, Indiana Representative, Phone 3100. .Ko. American Building, F%rt Wayne, Ind. o BAND NOTICE. An important meeting of the K. of P. band will be held this evening at S o’clock sharp at which time dividends will be declared. Arrangements will also be completed for the 4th of July. Alebrt Sellmeyer, Director. LEAP YEAR AHEAD June Marriages Os This Month Less in Number Than in Leap Year. JUNE A YEAR AGO May Also Short—Regular Monthly Report is Made By County Clerk. — That this year’s marriages are falling short of those in number of last year, is evidenced by the reports coin- | plied monthly by County Clerk Bleeke and his deputy. L. L. Baumgartner. I Some Cynical people may attribute it to thp fact that Inst vnnr wna loon

, iu tuv iiiui ittsi year was leap 1 1 year. The report of licenses issued during June this year, shows 17. While this is much more than the eleven issued in May, it is two less than were ’ taken out in June of last year, which • had 19. While only eleven were Is--1 sued in May of this year. May of 1912, ' has fifteen to its credit. According to the law, all returns of • marriages performed, must be made 1 by the officiating person, within three ■ days. The greater number of minist ters and officials live up to this re- • (luirement—but not all. A few days’ ' ago, a return of a marriage performed • in April was made by a minister, this I being nearly three months, instead of three days after the marriage was performed. NOTICE TO MINISTERS. t t You will confer a great favor on this office, if you will hand your SunI day announcements In before Thursi day evening. Ministers are requested to take notice of this request.

BACK TO PRISON Indiana Boys’ School Director Comes for Howard Eley - Violated Parole. HE STOLE A WHEEL And Has Just Finished Jail Sentence Taken Back to Plainfield. I. H. Pheanis, of Plainfield, of the Indiana Boys' School, arrived in this city this morning, and left with Howard Eley, aged seventeen, whom he I will re-commit to the reformatory there, j The Eley boy has been in the Adams county jail since May 12, serv-j ing out a thirty days' jail sentence and fine and costs for grand larceny. ; j This was for the theft of a bicycle at Berne ,he being traced to Fort Wayne and finally caught there. The boy was first sent to the Plainfield school, September 1, 1998, when three charges of larceny were adjudged against him. He was parol- . ed, but not having conducted himself , as he should, was taken back again | today.

THE COAL SUPPLY For City Schools for Winter Will be Furnished by E. L Carroll. THE BEST BID Board Makes Arrangements for Painting West Ward School Rooms. i It seens to be an irony of fate, that while the call comes, ‘‘all hands to the fans" we must be working and sweating to provide for some way to, | j make heat for this winter. Fanning vigorously, and wiping perspiring brows, the city school board met last evening and received bids i for the coal supply for this winter. . The coal advertised for was for 200 j tons of White Ash coal, to be dej livered in the bins at the city schools. I Ajugust 15. E. L. Carroll’s bid was. considered j the best, and the contract awarded to i him. His bid was $3.90 per ton for i 200 tons Howard White Ash coal on four inch screens. This screen would exclude all the, fine coal, which is j considered a desirable feature. There | were five other bidders, including W. J. Myers, whose bid was not considered .as it was for a different variety <f coal .other than that advertised tor. The other bids submitted were: t Bowers-Nibllck Grain Company, - $3.70 a ton, for West Virginia White s Ash Block. Also 20 cents an hour for labor in cellars. Kirsch-Sellemeyer & Sons, $4 per *1 ton for 200 tons White Ash Domestic x 1..— —

i lump. Decatur Lumber Company, $3.95 per i ton for 200 tons White Ash over 3 inch screens. H. M. Daniels, $3.98 for 200 tons White Ash Lump on 3 inch screens. West Ward Improvement. It was also decided at this time, to do some repair work, including repainting, of the west ward school buildings. Bids for this will be re ceived up until 8 o’clock, July 9, the work to be completed by August 1. This will be the painting of the walls and ceilings of the west ward, also | the cornice, belfry, window panes, sashes and doors of the buildings. — ■ " -o POLICE COURT. Marshal Peterson was called to the corner of Sixth and Jefferson streets this morning by a was being greatly disturbed by' the fact that several small boys were enjoying themselves by shooting fire crackers. The boys promised to stop and It is hoped that the party being disturbed can now rest in peace.

| WILL HOLD PICNIC. ! At St. Johns Under Auspices of the Zion Lutheran Church. The Zion Lutheran church will give a picnic the 4th of July at the S. Johns grove north of the city. This picnic will be a most enjoyable allair, a special program having been arranged by the children of the churrh and plenty of other amusements and ‘ entertainments besides the attraction of the cool and inviting shade of the j glove. There will be a good accom- [ i odations on the Interurban, a car boj ing run every hour and a half, and ! refreshments will be served on tile | grounds. Everybody is invited and ! are asked to bring along their friends, — . TROUSERS URGED L p For Female Wage Earners by a Chicago Doctor— Handicap. —— OF MANY WOMEN He Says—Woman Who

Marries to Reform Man Branded as a Fool. Clothes arc woman’s great handiI cap. If they are pretty they may be re ‘ sponsible for hei fall. If they are not they put her back

11 lllvj 141X7 llx/t tllgry |HI L 111. I lJtl< K in the race with man in business and professional fields. Therefore, the thing to do is to clothe women who wish to make their own way in life exactly as their brothers are garbed. , These were the things told to Am-, erican neurologists and alienists who gathered at the Hotel Sherman at Chicago this week in'response to the > call of the Chicago Medical Society. The remarks about woman and her attire were interjected into a somewhat technical discussion by Drs. Albert E. Sterne, of Indianapolis, and H. R. Noris, of Enderlin, N. I). It was Dr. Norris who suggested the removal of woman's handicap. ' "It is the woman who dolls herself un to attract attention who fails," , he said. "It is she who is dressed to call attention of the male animal to her charms that it tempted. No girl simply dressed is bothered by the ' tempter. 1 “On the other hand many women i tind that their clothes keep them ’ back. Instances are not uncommon of women who have cut off their • hair and put on men's clothes to draw men's pay. It was all a ques- ! tion of clothes. In feminine garb ' they couldn’t get decent wages. Dressed as men no one noticed th in 1 and they made good. ’ "We should remove from our stat-i 1 ute books the laws forbidding worn, n i to wear male attore Then, when a | ■ woman grows tired of sex, and she realizes that it is better to live and ' die unmarried than to marry poor ■ 1 stock—when she has no chance of a ; home of her own or a husband she , can respect—let her cut off her hab - , ■ and put on men's clothes, so she can J ' compete with him on an equal foot-1 ing." There were other statements concn ning women from the physician. Among them were:

"Tou can't make the marriage laws too strict or the divorce laws too lenient. A man values what Is hard to get and easy to lose." "The average woman marries a man who has sowed his wild oats as it it were a natural thing to sow wild cats. It is our good women who are' responsible for our double standard I of morality—she permits the man she is to marry to have a standard of 1:1s own.” "Women are not dressing immodestly—they are better off without their petticoats. The straight front corset Is the best thing that ever happened to them.*’ "The women who marries a drunkard to reform him Is a fool. Worse than that, she Is the mother of degenerates.” — " CHERRY SHIPMENT TONIGHT. We will receive another shipment ol cherries this evening. They are fine 1 and this is your opportunity. No stems ■ Price $1.25 for half bushel or $2.50 for | bushel. F. V. MILLS. IJfitl

Price, Two Cents.

NEARLY FIVE MILLIONS Is Assessed Valuation Os Adams County’s Personal Property MADE BIG GAIN Os Netrly A Million In Year Banks Sssessed at $369,455 The board of review completed Its thirty days* session this morning. According to the re-capitulation, the tots'! assessed value of Adams county’s l.eisonal property, is nearly five millions of d011ar5—54,970,545. This i means a gain of $904,425 during the I past year. During the i>ast session, the board of review re-adjusted the valuations ns- placed by the assessors, adding a net gain of $36.2:17 to the assessments as made by them. In every township and corporation there was a ea.n

W V, vmir V»<IH <L t II made by the board, except in Root ■ and Blue Creek ’ownship, where the assessment valuations were lowered i by the board. Os the total amount of the county's valuation. $369,455, is the value placed i cn the various batiks, by the board of review. Tills is distributed as fol- , lows: First National—s9o,loo; Monroe : State —$18,610- Bank of Berne $42,140; Peoples Stete—s37,6os; Bank of ! Geneva- $38,000; Farmers and Merchants $17,630; Bank of Linn Grov-— $11,935; Old Adams County $1 13,435. It is interesting to note that of the total wealth of the county. $3,518,327 Is assessed on country property. The re-adjusted assessment values of persona! property according to I townships and corporations is: Uni0n—5204,965: Root $.300,965; ; Preble $371,130; Kirkland $262,t<:7; Washington $291,290: St. Marys- - $197,810; Blue Creek $183,605; Moni roe $424,200: French 244,700; Hart- : f0rd—5325,665; Wabash $2x7,055; i Jefferson $214,130. Total amount — ! $3,518,327. Monroe town $79,118; .Geneva : $126,935; Berne—s3B7,o3o; Decatur - ; $189,380. THE SAME STUNT Was Pulled Off By Johnny Myers—Broke His Arm Just Like HIS PLAYMATE ‘ Keepin’ Up Wiht Arthur” Proves Strenuous-—Both , Wear Slings.

If there is any saying in the old proverb that ' .Misery loves company" two little hoys of the west part of the city, who broke their arms a> about, the same place, and just wi'l.. in a day of each other, wilt Ik a source of consolation to each other I during the. several weeks that it will take to recuperate. What is more, neither will have a cause to feel more vain glorious than the other. The second boy to nave an accident ! was four-year-old Johnny Meyers, son i of Mr. and Mrs. .1. J. Meyer of South I Eleventh street. Ho fell from-a wagon about six o'clock laut evening ami I broke his left arm just above the wrist. On Sunday, his title chum and playmate, four year old Arthur Hurst fell j and broke bls arm in the same place, I What further makes the cases pr.r---l ailel fa that the same doctor was called to set the boner.. "Arthur ain't got. nothin' over John- | ny.”