Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 202

AGRICULTURE ONE SUBJECT Considered at Teachers’ In stitate—ln Preparation for the WORK OK WINTEF In Schools—lncreased Attendance and Interest on Second Day. The second day of the Adams conn ty teachers institute opened this i. orning with a full attendance, all va-hers being eager tor the day's work. Several new faces were noted, and the membrship showed a gain of about ten. The morning session was opened by singing, "Lead. Kindly Light," followed by the invocation by the Rev. ,1. n. Rilling. The patriotic song, "The Star Spangled Banner," was an outlet for the patriotic enthuf instilMr. Davis took up the subject, "Soil b< rtility. To produce plants there are three things necessary: Fertility of soil, selection of plants, care of I'ltmtw. I’ldess you can reav h over the teaching of agriculture in school ti the community you are failing in teaching this subject. Plants need three things, sunlight, moisture and soil. Soil is composed of different things—as, crushed rocks, decayed mater, water, oxygen and bacteria To understand soil fertility we must understand the relation of the plant to the soil because it is through the soil tnat ihe plant is produced. Water in the soil is of these kinds: Free wa ter around the soil particles, and capillary water, which is the sort ol water that the plant uses. Soil con tains sand, clay atid humus. If the rend predominates in the humus wv li:.ve a soil we call- sand team. II the clay predominates we have a clay soil. Our sand was brought to us by tin' glaciers in the glacial period, but It has been redistributed by rains or the process of erosion. To control the ioss of soil by erosion on the hillsides. Hr. Haris suggested the planting' of tree for posts ano that besides con--11 cling this erosion, we will find It to be profitable W- cannot control the rainfall but we can control the wa tei when it gets into the soil This is done by plowing, drainage and mulching the soil. Fall plowing is best,because It will retain the water through the winter. Drainage draws from the free water which cultivation also retains the moisture by forming a mulch. In conclusion, he said to remember that we control the growth of i. plant by cultivation. After rest the subject of music was conducted bv Miss Schrock In part site said: Let the primary pupils learn music by imitation, and do not give them anything difficult. It will be sin i rising to know what an aid music is in teaching other subjects. II then if. any session of the institute that is enjoyed it is the period of music. Miss Sebro; 1< conducts this period in a' manner that keeps the interest at the highest point to the end "Motives, or Why Children Ate Had." by Dr. Harvey. In part he said: I have spoken of how it is possible lor one when lie has a cl'ar idea once in mind it will work itself out in action He recited a poem with ales work, and said, if this poem should be repent-d until our children Rave a clear idea of it. It will work it : self out i« action. If you know wl-.at action you want produced from n loem, t a' lt «• 1,,r K te worth " hllP vou have no reason for it. do not t ml) It, for II will do no good. 'I he same is true of singing- If you have no definite idea of the selection you uro failing in Its rendering- The Law n| - Dj-namogenesls Is the fundamental vou teachers. Thereare three things in which we may determine v. lint the children will bo or how they W ill act, viz : The first, heredity, has to do with the features, habits, acts and diseases. To illurtrnte heredity. Dr. Davis told of a man whose d ■ m endanta have cost the State o N w York a million ami a Quarter dollars to prosecute, and prison and poor house expenses Also told ol it' ' < scendants of Jonathan Edwards, the f rent American - hllor-opher, who were authors, editors, and one waw. vice president of the I , stil(P!; |„ talking of children, h Kili ,l some children tell things thnl (Continues on Page .1)

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POLICE COURT J \s the result of a complaint being I 'id in. the crew of a freight train on I | 'll' l Elie railroad was In-ought up be■on- Mayor Teeple tills morning charged Willi obstructing the public high- -- "-ay. The evidence given by the del'‘Udants however snowed that it was Impossible lor them to move the train as they were blocked in front by the G R. Al I. passenger having the right ol way over the crossing, and could ,not back off tlie street on account of > another freight at their rear, therefore they were acquitted of the charge l iter promising to do all within their imwer after tills to keep ou t o f a similar situation. ———■— — PEACE IN MEXICO Huerta is Thought to be’ Wavering and Reading of Message is Postponed. I s ■ 5 FATALLY BURNED And 18 others Seriously In- ] jured When 5 Ton Car of Molten Metal Overturns United Press Service.) 1 Washingtoll, D- (’., Aug. 26 —(SpecI :al to Daily Democrat! —Peace Is near 1 in .Mexico President Huerta is wavering. Following tile request of Special Envoy olin Lind at Mexico City . nd from President Huerta, President > Wilson today consented to postpone I tlie d livery of his message before 1 congress until 1 o'clock tomorrow Tlie postponement was taken in order to allord Huerta a further opportunity to consider the supplementary sugstions Lind oficially announced. On tlie highest authority it was learned the proposition included the following four points: [mediate cessation of hostilities; arrangements for an armistice between waring sections; provision for an early and free election: and President Huerta to make an early- announcement binding himself not to be a candidate for election. Youngstown. Ohlp, Aug. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Five men were fatally burned and 18 others were seriously hurt when a car carry lug five tons of molten metal at tlie Republic Sheet and Tube company, ovi -rturned- The white hot fluid poured over a few of the men and as it flowed out, came in contact with a pool of water causing it to explode and showered the other workmen with the hot metal. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 26—(Special to Democrat) —Several trolley wire poles were found cut off at Morrisville on the T. H. I & E. system this morning. Officials state that the striking motormen and conductors are responsible for the act- This and the firing of shots at a motorman on tlie same system were tlie only inci ’ dents of violence reported. The t Gh-. nslrnrg and Rushville strikers did not return to work this morning and ■ both divisions are experiencing trouble in keeping tip a partial sched- • de. All Ute roads gave out optimistic , .ports declaring that the strike was | practically over with. ' HUNTERS of fame. 1 — - Attorney Will Hammell, Ora An- ' dr.ws and Fritz. Hammell are the ■ I.enters of fame in Decatur. Monday a hunting party of tho above-named • pmtlemen was lot med and a trip n made to the south part of the county, i' where they intended to shoot enough It squirrels for the Hammell and Anv .Irews families, as well as to give a 1 number of them to their many friends - f () r n squirrel pot-pie. However, their Blends did not have tlie trouble of y making Hie savory dish they expected s to have lor today's dinner After rids ing and walking over about ten miles nd only being able to shoot one baby >. qulrrel, they decided to come back v and try their hick some other time, s when the woods were better stocked , r with 1110 tiny creatures for Will Hum- ,. nail said this morning In an intere view "That they had only seen one e squirrel on their expedition, and this >1 ' one had to lay down at their feet aftd! ei receiving tlie .contents of a. doublep barreled shot-gun.” Attorney Ham If ’ mell did not r, alm *■'<' honor of havI jpg shot this lonely squirrel himself.

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(Copyright bv International News Service; supplied by the New Process Electro-Corporation, N. Y.) Star Pitcher of Virginia League Team Performs Wonderful FeatsHarry Hedgepeth, a star pitcher of the Petersburg (Virginia League) team, who pitched a double header against Richmond, winning the first game 1 to 0, allowing one hit. and winning the second game, 10 to 0, allowing no hits: making the first record for such a performance in the history of base ball. Hedgepeth with Albers, of the Richmond team, are to join the Washington Senators next month, where thev will have their first crack at big league base ball. Ayers holds the record of having won thirteen games straight for his team, up to the time of his defeat bv Hedgepeth. Never before in the history of the game have so manv minor league wonders been unearthed by the major league dubs, whether thev will uphold the reputation they have won playing amid new surroundings is the question which every major league owner would give anything to know If ait the recruit stars were successful in holding on to the same ratings as they held before entering the "big show" the club managers would fare one of the most serious problems ever confronted by mortal man. ‘Fortunately, or unfortunately, this is not the case. Hedgepeth as also Ayers, bchauer (sold to the New York Giants for »lfl,(M)O) Clappelle islSiiiiu less for the stockholders of the Chicago America*- League Teann. and many others will get their supreme test in the "big circuit" this fall or spring. Wil! they stick?

THE REAL ESTATE Must be Included in Appraisement When Estates Are Settled Under NEW INDIANA LAW Inheritance Tax Law Provides This—State Officials to be Notified. Albert M Humke, state tax investigator, who was in this city last Friday, is making a’ tour of this part of tlie state Instructing county clerks, judges, treasurers and county assessors in their duties regarding! the collection of inheritance tax under the new law passed hy the last legislature. In the future with the settlement of estates in the appraisement of property the real estate must be in- < laded in the appraisement as well as the personal property. The new law requires the entire worth of the estate to be taken and filed in court sc. that the judge will know whether the estate comes under the Inheritance law. If it does then the court appoints an Inheritance tax appraiser. 1 This appointment can be made permanent, the same man to look after all estates or a different appraiser can be natned for each estate as the court may set fit1 The county treasurer makes the ’ collections following the filing of the certificate in his office by the county 1 clerk showing the amount of the es • tate. If the tax is paid In one year. 1 the state allows a reduction of five per cent while if the setiement Is t eoninued eighteen months or longer • a penality of ten per cent Is added. I Blank notices were left in the - clerk's office for use of banks, safe • deposits companies. trust companies ’ or other institutions having funds on ’ deposit or in their keeping belonging • to estates that are are being settled. - These notices are to be filled out and sent to the auditor of state and conn- ■ ty treasurer notifying them of the • estate and Its total worth. Payment

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 26, 1913.

ol the money to the executors, administrators or legal representatives ol the decedent, or upon their request or order, is prohibited until at least ten days notice has been given the auditor of state and county treasurer that they may conduct an in vestigation learn the full amount of the estate. Failure to give tile notice renders the ones paying it out liable for the full amount of the Inheritance tax. o - MACCABEES TO HAVE SMOKER. The Maccabees request that all at--1 tend tonight. There will be a smoker ’ alter the lodge session. ALLEN COUNTY Veteran Passed Away Monday Noon from Infirmities of Old Age. BORN IN FRANCE And Had Followed Occupation of a Sailor—Moved Here 36 Years Ago. Adam Snitzler a well known and highly esteemed resident of Allen county, near the Adams county line, passed away Monday noon at 11:45 nt his home- Death was due to the Infirmities of old age. Mr. Snitzler was born in France October 15, 1X29, being the time of his death XI years and ten months old. His father being a sea-faring man and his early childhood being spent in close proximity to the sea, it was only natural that h< should follow the occupation of n sailor. In young manhood he gave up his home In France and moved to New York. City, where lie resided until 1877 when ho and his family moved to their present home in Allen county Besides the wife left to niourti the loss of the husband, there are two sons and five daughters. Mr Snitzler : yas a faithful member of the St. Aloy- , iiius Catholic cnurch from which place the funeral will be held Thursday ‘ morning at 10 o'clock.

QUESTION OF SEWAGE DUMP Decatur May Bump Up Against the Matter, Says Sanitary Engineer FOR STATE BOARD Os Health—Dumping it Into Streams Pollutes Water Beyond Endurance. Washington, Ind., Aug 26--Every < itv and town in Indiana, sooner or later must make arrangements for tlie disposal of sewerage and all waste matter other than dumping it into streams of tlie state according to Jay Cravens, sanitary engineer for tlie state board of health, who, with three assistants is here making a sanitary survey o£ White river. That stream Is j ro thoroughly polluted between Indi- : anapolis and Martinsville Mr- Cravens raid, that doors at farm, houses must oe closed at meal times and land values along tlie stream have depreciated because of the stencil from the water. In case dumping the sewage into streams should be prohibited. Decatur would lie obliged to find some other dumping ground than tlie St. Mary s river. While the question of disposal would probably be a great one. those who own residences or farms along the river, would be greatly re-1 lieved. Those of this city, especially, ■ would be enabled to carry out some plans of long formation regarding the beautifying of their grounds and transforming them into park-like grounds, and establishing bathing and boating houses, with lawns running down to the very water's edge. There might even lie tlie possibility of a river boulevard or driveway, with unlimited possibilities for a "more beautiful Decatur." TRIArfHURSMY Liquor and Anti-liquor Forces Will Go To Muncie Thursday t FOR THE TRIAL — Os the Case of the Murray Hotel Company’s Application For License. Many of tlie liquor and anti-liquor I I forces of tlie city will go to Muncie - 'Thursday, August 28, when tlie trial | of tlie case of tlie Murray Hotel Com I puny's application for liquor license’ will come U|) before Special Judge Thompson in the Delaware circuit court. Cromer & Long of Muncie, and I’et | erson * Moran of this city, are at torI to.vs for tlie appllcnnt, while State Anti Saloon l.eagiie Attorney R C. ’ i Minton of Indianapolis and Attorneys' I C L. Walters and Milton Miller olj i Decatur, are for the remonstrators. The ease will be tiled on the chai- | lunge of the name’s on the ronton I strance, as it was before tho Adams 1 ' County Commissioners who held tlie C remonstrance sufficient, and from . I which decision tlie ease was appealed. L More than twenty witnesses are getting ready to go to Muncie also to ''take part in tlie trial. 'I here were I - 186 names on the remonstrance, and II?:; were c nallenged. leaving a total i of 160 unchallenged. As tlie remon ■: striitors need only 168 names to car- ' ; ry, It becomes necessary for them to : prove only eight of the 2” challenged • I good, in order to win their cause < The greater part of tlie trial will cent ' cr about the challenges. «—»» . ■ — o ———. > BIRTH OF SON, ’ Mrs. Theresa Schafer went to Fort 1 Wtiyne this morning In response to a telegram announcing the birth of a 1 • son to Mr. and Mrs. ICd Engelklng. c Mrs- Engelklng is a sister of Mrs. ' Schafer and a daughter of Peter Ze-; i ser, of south of the city.

STUDABAK ER-M ARKLEY REUNION Adams county people, including ifeputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner and wile, Mr. ami Mrs. A. M. Bauman und others, will be interested in tlie annual reunion of tlie Markley-Stu-dabaker families .which will be held ill tlie Six Mile grove, Thursday. \ugust 28. Tho reunion lias always been observed witli a big chicken dinner, si'eeches by various members of the two families and a general good time and reunion Hnc-le Dan Shoemaker will be in charge of tlie free lemonade this year liml will try to keep everybody cool- A. T. Studabaker h on the program for a response on behalf of the Studabaker family. CRUEL HUSbTnO Causes Lodema White of Geneva to Bring Suit For Divorce FROM GEO. R. WHITE Wants Custody of Four Children, Also Alimony and Support Money. The second divorce suit filed today was by Attorneys X. W. Ferguson and Heller, Sutton * Heller. Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Lodema White, a young Geneva matron, states tiiat she cannot live longer with her busband. George R. White, and asks legal separation. She also asks for the custody of their four children: a sen, Alara, aged P; dauehters. Buluali, aged 8, and Edna aged 3. and a son William, born last July 17. a litt!” over a month old: *SOO alimony and $250 a year for support. The couplewas married August 2. 1903, and lived I together until August 1. 191". j Among tlie instances of cruelty to | which she was subjected, she says was the cursing of her husband, who calle her vile names, least of which was a dirty devil." She says he was high tempered, foul-mouthed, and even did his vulgar talking before’ their children, one ol them being their eight year old daughter. His cruelty was not confined to • words alone, however, for she says fie struck her with his hand, and also with a book which he threw at her striking her on tlie head, ami injuring her so that she suffered great pain. About August 1. tie threw a chair at her ns she wap leaving the room to escape his abuse, the chair striking . luge glass in the house- and hr'akim. it About last March, he told iter hi intended to leave her. and told her lather and the neighbors to stay away irom the home. At one tint’’ he cuts <<l her father, assaulting him in their home ami drcice him awav Whit' j she whs ill and suffering greatly, he told her. she alleges, to shut her month and refused to get a woman to care for her, hav«ag her to suff--t alone until the doctor’s arrival. She alleges he refused to give her money to buy necessaries, although he had it. and when she was forced to send to th-, store for necessaries for the family use. In- told the -tore keep ers not to give her anything on his credit She also says he circulated a report about her home town that she was crazy, all of which was very i humiliating. She alleges she Ims a ■ one-third Interest In their home in Ge ’ neva, together witli her lather and bus band as tnanls In common, tin home In ing worth about $7.",": also house hold goods, and flint hei husband Ims an earning ability of |6()0 a year. A restralnlrg order was asked to prevent tlie litislnnd from disposing of. or encumbering the property in any way until the divorce is determined. WIFE-DESERTER CAUGHT. M II — James T. Ramsey was brought from Toledo Sunday night by Detective Sergeant immel on a charge of w ife desertion h id his ease continued i-ntll today In order that his wife mai arrive from Decatur, wli-re she has been staying witli her liiolliur Ft Wayne Journal-Gazette. BACK ON ROUTE. Friends of Mel .1. Butler, tho city . mail carrier, were pleased to see him hack on duty again today, after a I three weeks’ vacation on account of | illness.

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TWENTY-ONE DIVORCE SOUS -I Now Pentling in Adams Circuit Court for Opening of September Term, , FFTEEN PER CENT II 111 Os All Cases on the Docket , i Are for Divorce—Seven Filed in Vacation. When Peterson A- Moran fil-d a now divorce suit this morning entitled Nora. Baker vs. Albert Baker, the case went on the docket making the seventh niit for divorce tiled during tlie court's vaca- ; tion, beginning lune 14. Tlie comI.taint is a very short one, alleging abandonim-nt August 11 1911 by tlie defendant since which time he has failed to support his wife. They were married September 15 1906. A perusal of the court docket.’, shows that the divorce situation in Adams county as elsewhere, is an alarming one. Os the no cases on tlie civil docket, ready for the callin;; of tlie September term of court next Monday morning twenty-one ar ■ divorce eas»s. In other figures fifteen tier cent of the cases on tlie docket i are divorce eases. Os this number, • I one-third were filed during th-’ sum mer vacation During tlie same perHod since June 14—only thirty-six ! marriage licenses were granted. GENEVA NEWS. ■| Geneva, Ind., Aug. 25 Lee Mattax' 1 and Leland Buckmaster cam-' home ■ Saturday from Angola, where they I have been attending the Tri-State college for Hu' past three mouths The ‘ I hoys ha-vo had a successful summer’s ’ schooling and vacation Both have ’j entlipped themselves for the teaching i profession next fall t' —■■ ■ — Miss Myrtle Lung camo from Fort ‘ Wayne where she has teen visiting '■ for the past few weeks. She will visit | her with friends over Sunday, then > : she will attend the teachers' institute «’ at Dec atur all next week. >, Rev. E. M Dunbar of the M. E. •; eliurcii is enjoying a two weeks’ vai cation at Winona Lake and other II places whic h were formerly his home. o SOME BALL GAME. j A very interesting game of base "'hall was indulged in Monday evening j alter tlie c losing of tin- institute by ’ tlie men teachers present Tlie two teams were picked from the married and the unmarried teachers. After tlie "ehamps" had been chos n they went to tlie Shamrock ball park and indulited in a regular sure-enough American ’game of ball- Five innings, however, I were all the men could stand tor, they not io ing equal to tho task of playing n nine inning game without a little 1 i:i notice. The unmarried players ' proved to be tho best sportsmen and lend with a score of 7 to 3. n Q - —- ■■ FREE LODGINGS. I Arrangements have !r>en made witli the Ct| ttanooga Encampmeut assoc intion to furnish free lodging f<--.' a period of four ilays for comrades desiring tho same during the v.-oc-k o i tlie national encampment, ('omrade:. desiring these accommodations must make application to their department 1 < oinmander. who must forward such : applications to tlie Chattanooga En 1 ennipment association, cni<- of assign- ’ | ment division, 17> days prior to tlie i orening of the encampment. Only members of thi’ Grand Army of the Re public are entitled to this privilege. o PLEAD GUILTY. ,r I Oliver Everett, tlie young man who •’ was arrested August 1-*- by Officer J' 1 Mel< lii, charged witli bootlegging and s who enter' d a plou of not guilty, has, 1 niter very carefuily <o-i ide'-lm: ■')•’ ■ proposition and tlie facts of the ease. | decided that it will b» tlie < h-apest I thing for him to plead guilty, there- ! fore he appeared before .Mayor To - ' pie last evening witli the request that n tlie plea Im changed. This was kiudlv a- granted by the mayor, who fixed M:• t Everett's fine at «’0 and costs. Ever? j ett stayed tlie fine.