Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1913 — Page 5

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REFUSES WOMEN President Refuses to Send Special Message tc Congress for Suffrage. “■ >sa HEAVY FIGHTING Began Today Near Calumet, Mich., Caused by Three Murders Sunday. (United Press* Service) Washington, I). I,oc. !»—(Special to Dolly Democrat)- President Wilson this afternoon refused to send a npcclal message to' congress urging votes for women, anil also declined to incorporate the suggestion in one nf the regular messages until congress asks it. lie also told the delegates of suffrage that lie could not recommend that the house appoint a special Committee to investigate. However. President Wilson so diplomatically handled the delicate situation that the women left him, satisfied that he Would do his best for their cause. Calumet. Mich.. Dec. K—'Special to Daily Democrat)—Ural warfare start ed in the copper mining ‘trike di- ! trict today. Skirmish parties tattled with tlie deputies, strike-breakers and citizens and an almost in">ssant firn was kept up. However, no fatalities! were reported. The outbreak follow ' cd the murder yesterday nf throe English non-union miners while the): were asleep. Vigilance committees' nerved notice on all strike leaders and agitators that unless they are out of 1 the district by Wednesday they will: Ih> forcibly ejected. * Washington. D.C-. Dm. S-iSpecialj ' to Daily Democrat )-By an orer' whelming vote the house passed ai rosolullon approving the suugestion of | the British Admiralty ‘ . Churchill, that the nations of the. world abstain for one year from an» navy building progress. Salt Lake City, Vtah. Dec. t-(Spe< | ial to Daily I* mocrati— Believing 1 that Rupharal bopei. the slayer of six men. i« still alive in a, mine near Bingham, a po“ •> the bulkheads to prevent M* escape | TIIMW were rfctnoVHl I eehs of filling the mine with poLmmkmK gases was completed. True were j found 01 him today, but W allre he still eludes the l**”es. Norfolk. Va.. Dre- W 10 Daily lb mocratl-There b » mysteo sur.oundlng the reported n-sette "<j 197 passengers from the MtlW line Nhip Hio Grande during a Ire al ! Officers of the .ompany Ware *j Rio Grunde earned - though the wireless b reported "ve come from the Britbh * which h np* near t ■ * haW > not ret ro-| the rescue w4l ' nl " A .mt ported any act' o ° RED cross sials . V pply Os 10.000 RK.Mby LOW’! ” ,cf - — — , ( nt-e of th* *" * K Laing rec«i»*o frOW ‘ like, this tiinmlns mdianu |tell L X In this county w rl , r ta9ta» eent ««•* * lll * a <c|| M heir greeting cheer. i ns 10 hrlna ame hnatn—• ’xx - Severance ourrau former . „r the l»l’* r ** n count «< ®* Purdue man- ~~ .—- ‘reauTstati dial. A d e # | war cow** 'L'ilfi . IJ.IPVFV t'hUf' terittO*’ « 1 ”

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

BENT US BOX OK APPLES. " us Nicely. /’"arles E. Chatlnin, who formerly XX“ ,e '* ncklnKP ' i, ”' inii ''-i' Wh " WPnl t" 'he far west last , P is a r( >a| Banta Claus, and he ;,X nf fPW wh " W forget poor down trodden editors We n t ofal)ox offt))out thp " l d< ‘ liciflus «PPle« we have ever "“d tlie plcure nf tas(|n „ them from Medford. Ore. where and his family went two months ■vo to spend the winter. They will f tum to Montana next spring where ''/ RninK on a large stock ranch, toy like the west and are getting along nicely, good news for their many friends in Decatur. THE COURT NEWS Shepherd-Burry Appeal Dis-missed-Quiet Title Judgment Given REPORTS APPROVED In Guardianship Cases—Mi1 nor Matters Demand the Court’s Attention. The final report of lauiis Conrad I guardian of John L Conrad, was ap I proved and the guardian was die I charged. I The report of Henry Krueckeberg guardian of I-ouisa Krueckeherr. was ' approved. : SuggettUM of the oeath of the ward j Catherine Wagner, was made. Jolm IT. f’rist. guardian, made r-port as 10 | the condition of her estate. I Henry Pfeifer vs. Herbert I. Sum Imen et al. l-eave asked to amend first paragraph was granted and the ■ .am> till'd. ■ F. J Shepherd v«. Oscar Burry. Ap jpml dismissed. Each party to pa? hosts made by him in thb court sine. I tlie last order taxing cost*. — i Beme Hardware Co. vs. .Matliia.1 Miller. U‘ave asked and granted h file suppietnenul complah'' and jsame was filed. I Hario Mann et al. W- J<*«o Mal J et al. Judgment of quiet titk ias against all defendants was made L I Walters appointed comuii-’tou L lo make and deliver deed to plain I,a, Je-se C. futtm' »*’ •W o “ ,e ' ad Ibem for mi.mr . -dlhe! Marion and rranu. , Holland, and an-wehd for them llf .ervkeof >ummo' <.* f P ub,i 'l*** . of service iu XX"” “ e"-“" ” : Hied. . Hank va. John J people' State Bank ”• n. et al appearance by I- , yummers et at- apr ro|R| ! DeVoss for defendants. »l • -to anewcf' ' *i is ’c f>X !rdefe.X^\^ > ° a T ~f - T Ht GAtAOAXICAB «Y«TERV.W)l l M •*•** “* Cry * > ' , * gMd only , (heater ’ k#b Mvstery.“ •' , “The C.roal T tbr ft 01 " L. M.IS ta » ’ ,orx „!.(<-» . ithree reel*. ' Mckhce. whirl 'I .jpow diamond »e< ())( *l* the running do*' M<lWl and w rn(M .erred in meTX '*'* r " W T and full <* r -t mb* «. •' ,h * rry *‘: 1 ion 5 •"d I* ’ 1 1(< a alio* »■" — GIVE »" 0W "7T>r th* Vrotnet I A tanef • ho ’ Thurodav even b ,m- * 7 U^, ro u.<e rub 'L I one.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, December 8, 1913.

MYERS HONORED ■ Decatur Student at Indiana University Elected to Membership in PHI BETA KAPPA I One of Eight Elected—Also Member of Dramatic Club and Active Worker. Frederick Myers of Docntur. a stu-i dent at Indiana university, han been' elected to membership in the Phi Beta' Kappa honorary scliolastic fraternity.' Tills is tlie oldest and largest honorary scholarship fraternity in the world and niemliership Is earerly sought aft-1 er by the university studen’s. At the' last election only eight members of the entire senior class wa- elected to membership, and Mr. Myers’ honor is all tlie greater to have been one of 1 the eight selected. During his residence at the university Mr. Myers has made an enviable record as a student in his iin'vcrsl'y ' work. His scholarship has boon of ait! exceptionally high standard and at tlie same time ho has been active in ntodent affairs. Mr. Myers is a member nf the Indiana club and of Strut and Fret, the: university damatie <h/ In Strut and Fret Mr. Myers has been a leading! worker and has taken important parts ! a their dramatic presentations. Tlie Ph! Data Kappa society Was founded at William and Mary's tol l lege, Williamsburg, Va., In 1776, and 1 has since that time he< ome the moat Important organization of its kind in 1 •ho world. The Gamma chapter al | Indiana university was established nt ‘ Indiana university in I‘JIO and hasi been an important fadin' in elevating | the scholarship standing In the uni-vor-lty. All students are eager to] qualify for membership and the grant- 1 ing of membership is the highest honor that is conferred upon students. IS PETIT JUROR 7 or United States Court ini Ft. Wayne Tuesday—C. Neuenschwander THE BERNE MAN Is One of List Which Wa> Received from Indianapolis by Deputy Clerk. Christian Nuenschwande* of Berne j it on the list of petit juror* who will It In caaeu to come before the I'ntted Mate* court In Fort Wayne n<"ft Tues | lay. The list was received by Deputy : Terk Thoma* J Ixxan of Ft. Wayne from ludianuiHdl*. The 11*1 ( OtnpriM * the follow ing Oliver Arm* nt rout. Denver; J. 0. B. | Atwood Album; t.'-orgo f‘- Brooks.' Pleasant UHe; Jnstea D. Brown. Pranott; W. A. <Tap»attl. krcola; J.| M. (Hnglniwcl. Marlon. Simon Dnrk-j ' wook Milford; William Diamond. Huntington: J** nter Fank lUrdn.y. Hartford «Hr John J Forker. Kendallville: Them lore Garvin. Klkhurt. William J. Qrlf , n . llanhud City; John Jackson. War ren; James Kelliam. Garrett; Jarno* I finnlson. IJ«onlor. Jo««pli Martindale, (hill. ChrMtan Neuenschwander. , >rn i>; William Petera. Goshen: , .„ in[ o Pressler. Somerset; Michael *l,eridan. Fort Wayne; Fank Turn ilrsoo. Huntington. Valen'lne Wai- ! >rs. Ugrange; A. A. Weber. Hunting. ] 1 ton. g 1 ATTffNOffO FUNERAL. - ' e( Mrs. Philip Htndnaka. at New Ha fl -j etatewo- Ohio. Mw uum E- frlH •"« KMlph ’ -Jurncsl home after attending the fu r n PhUipHen . rt k" of New Hagerstown. Ohio. The ' ,J_n..*l leaves a buslx.nd and eight shiidreo to mourn the lona of a kind : , Bd loving uiotbar. They formerly d t( "-ed hero a <•* • nd h,v ’’ many «<** M ’ nr * l "’' t

THREE GREAT REELS AT THE LYRIC TODAY. There will bo three great reels nt flic Lyric today. The feature for today's program will boa ICogrnph onj titled "An I’niu.st Suspicion." Tills , is 11 beautiful pletui'i' with magnifl- ' cent st ones and clever situation*. A I.ubln picture enti*let! "The Medal of I Honor,” with a thrilling fire scene anti ; the *aving of the girls from the burn j fug building l>y tin* hero will also he i onr hf the features. Tlie comedy end of the program will l»e a Kalem, enj titbsl, “Wanted, a Plumher." Miller , Bro“.’ "lot Ranch" pictures will be tlie program for tomorrow and will no ( doubt draw capacity Imuses. This is it 1 thrilling photo play anti is said to !>• I the greatest picture western life ever pesentiul. It is In three reels and u I comedy will be run in cont oetio:i with it. making four reels in al'. Tills will Im presented tomorrow afternoon and night. healthJsunday Was Observed in Decatur Churches—Drs. Thomas and Smith at M. E. DR. S. P. HOFFMAN At Presbyterian—Dr. Boyers at U. B. and Dr. Miller at Evangelical. Decatur churches kept pace with others over the entire world yesterday in the observance of "General Health" Sunday or as It known in many cities. "Tuben tilosi*" Sunday. Tlie spe< ial services in this < ity wer. confined in many Instate - "* to thr evening and the physician* of Deca tur were present and gave I'ddressses There was also special music. The greater number of the addressed wen on tulw'rculosis and its prevention, but all treated also of health in gen era! and how to improve tlie com ' munity as well aa the Individual. I Dr. J. M. Miller gave a mod excellent addrt-as at the Kvangelhrl church; Drs. Thomas and Hmith spoke at th< MethiHlist church, giving fine address ies; and Dr. S. I*. Hvffmun. at th. I'resbyteria'i chun h, was equally good. Dr. J. S. Hoyers gave a torn 1 prehensive uttd tine talk at the I’nitcd ■ Brethren church. BUSINESS BOOMING ' Oder* For 300 Locomo’ivee—Decatur Man An Employe Herman Bosse, of Litr», Ohio. Is here for a visit with hl* purenta, .Mr ( and Mr*. Frank Bosse. Hr Is employ ' .(I at the Mina ’ plant ; BUblness is booming. M 0 new orders I for locomotives being now listed. Several hundred new employees will la< taken on the first of the year. MR. FLORA DEAD Former Resident of Decatur and Berne Succumbed at Fort Wayne. BURIAL HELD TODAY at Vera Cruz—Was Native of Switzerland — Civil War Veteran. Jaeoh Flora, a former resident of 1 near thia city, and of Berne, wax burI led this afternoon nl Vera Cnu. hl« death having occurred In Ft. Wayne I .Saturday, from tiraetulc polsonfrg and i Infirmities of old age. Mr. Hora was l*»ra in Hwltxrrland December ffd. l*Mt. and came to America when a young man. Ha wa» ! a civil war veteran having aerved I during the entire four year*. The body waa taken to Bluffton Saturday afternoon to the home of a daughter. Mr*. Herman Thoma, where I the funeral was held tbla moulug at 1 ten o'clock. , Mr. Flora la well known tn realdents of this dty and county.

DIED JN TEXAS Ernest Schroeder. Former Adams County Man, Passes Away at Rhea. MEMBER OF COLONY Os Adams County German Lutherans—Had Resided There Four Years. A telegram was received Saturday from Ithea, Texas, hy relatives near St. John'* of the dentil of F.rnc't Schroeder, who ha* resided there the past four years. Detail* of tlie death were not given. A letter wn* received by other* here from memhers of the community last week and told or plans of Mr. Schroeder and others to form a hunting party for last Monday or Tuesday, mid it I* pre*um<‘d that his death was quite sudden. While here he was subject to heart trouble, and an attack may have re suited In his dentlf. He Is u son of Mrs. Fred Schroeder of near St. John's. Mr. Schroeder wentto Texas three years ago last February, with others from the north part of the county, forming a German Lutheran colony in 1 Texas. He was about thirty-eight or thirty I nine years of age. He leaves u wife, who was formerly Ml** Martha Scheumann. and four children. Two brothers. Charles and William, of near Si. John's; a aisler, Mrs. William Biiuek, of Friedhelm. and a sister, Mrs. Cha--Gallmeyer. of Ithea. Texas, survive. It Is not known whether the body will be brought here for burial , „ ■■ - — -o- ■ RENT BASKET BALL HALL. The Monroe high M-ltool basket IsHl team has rented the local high school basket (tail hall, having none of Ms own at Monroe, and some busy time* tt the local hnll are expected. ELECTION HELD Officers of W. R. C Chosen for the Ensuing Year— Good List. THE EAGLES ELECT Appointive Officers of the W. R. C. Will lie Named at Later Session. The W. IL <’. elected the following Officers for the new year, to serve with apimlntlve oMcera to bo named later: Prreident. Mrs. Ida Chronister; senior J vice president. Mrx. Harah I’urdy: Ju i I nlor Vice president. Mrs. Joe Hower; I I guard. Mrs. Mary Durr; conductress. I Mrs. Morri* Hay; chaplain Mrs. Dm Kitxou. The Katie - - ch*< ted Ute following of filial staff; President. V. P Ball, vice president. Ed Murray; s«rrotar>. Joe Knapp, teasnrer. la-ontird Merrv mau. Inside guard. Henry Meyers, outer guard. K. F. Gax*; chaplain, Mi Mayer. The trustees are Henry My rex. Ed Murray and K. F. Gass. —.l - O — BAZAAR TO OPEN * This la the week tor the opening of the l*re*bytorian ladles' hataar. which will b«' held Wednesday Thur» da) and Friday lu the Bur dr mlllin ‘ •ry store. The usual Uno of u><edhI work, besides toilet xrtlclra. perfumes, snap*, vanity bags, will In* sold. II There will also be a cannr d fruit .I booth, and pastry sale. 1 1 - 0 ■■ ■■ « LIBRARY BOARU. (■1 1 • > The library hoard will hold Its tog • lular monthly meeting till* evening. I the date having been changed from j Him first Monday to the srcOßd M«m njdxy In the mouth. , . 0 - > C. B. L. OF I. ELECTION. I .1 n.. Tho C. B. L. of I. will meet Tuesday I- evening for Ms election of officers Member* are rr*|U"»ti>d in take notice.

HOLIDAY OBSERVED. Feast of the Immaculate Conception it Celebrated Today. Today the feast of tho Immaculate conception, one nf tho most Important of tho six holy days obsorvoy by tho Catholic church throughout tho world, wn* ob- orvod. The feast day I" ho' nsido hy tho church ax n day of <>l> serving the con< option of tli* blessed virgin. Mary, when she was conceived by tho Holy Ghost to ho the Mother of Christ. It Is one of the most holy days of the year. Mass'.e* at tho St. Mary's church were said at 7;:.O. and tho Holomn vespers and benediction of tl.e blessed sacrament at o'clock. RETURNED WORK Striking Teamsters Lining Up and the Trouble is Nearly Over Now. WAS WELL HANDLED Plan of Administration M?y be Used in Other Cities of the Country. (United Pres* Service) Indlanaisrlis, Ind.. Dec. * (Special to Daily Democrat) -Strike breaking I method* u*<*| in the teamsters' strik* here may be used io future strikes every* here in the United States, I>. M. Parry, former president of the National Association of Manufacturers, Intimated. •’Do you approve of the way tho city I administration handled the teainaters*l strike*" Parry w..s asked. ”1 < ertatnly do. It was tine,” e piled Parry “Do you think tho rity was just! tied In deputising over 700 *peeixl po | n< < r•'I do. It was under*t<M>d tha’ If this proved successful In Indianapolis slm liar methods would Is- used In other cities." Parry refused to discus* the RUhject any further. About 2.000 striking toamMors re iim<-d work tialay for omp'oyer* wh(> have signed t.ie union agreement With only 1.000 teamster* still or -trike the union was Inclined tn eon shier their fight for higher wages vic torious. * We are not exactly-claiming a vi<tory." said President Daniel J. X. Io bin of the teamsters, “hut we art mightily well satisfied with the suttx tlou." GIVEN GRANITE SHOWER — M r and Mrx. William Schlegel 011 IJ ma. Ohio, for year* resld'nc in De I catur. eclrhartod their tenth wedding I anniversary. A granite slower was I I given them by relatives and friends. I AU were entertained nt a |s-dr<> party IBc**le Baughman won first price; Mr Bradlord, second priie. Music wa 1 I furnished by Blanche Baughman and I Gladys Waltg. /At a late hear nn oys ter supp'T wa* served and all had a fl net hue. wishing to return again Those present were Mr C lyde and Bertha Bradford nnd daughter. Ruth; Mr. and Mrs. tnart«'» Bradford. Mr and ,Mr» John Ritter. Mr>. Minnie and Gtaitys Watt*. Mr*. Mary Itatigb man and daughter, Blanc!'. Herbert IjOffier, Mr. Earl and Bessie Haugli man and children. Mrs. John Hchrvll I and son. Mrs. Vogel and dat'*htcr, I uh>, Vera. Gh-nnla Rchle*cl, <>v < I town guest* were Aaron Baker and I Miranda Holten. ■ ll """ 1 1 11 1 MR. AND MRS. HILL ENTERTAIN. Mr. nnd Mr*. Drayton Hill of Pat terson street entertained a number 01 ruest,. at dinner Sunday, the oecaskx. being In honor of tho ta>ptlsni of their grandson. Herman William lh>rtiar.l Kt hi-lioann. sou of Mr and Mr* Julio ttchelmann. Tho dinner ami the after . noon were thoroughly enjoyed. Tlie 1 gu«*ata and Mrs. Wvli meycr and t hlldren, Georff" and Mar tha; Mr*, t’iirnllne Bchelm*nn, Mr and j Mr*. Fred Kotdvwey. Ilermtn t’onrad l : and Mr. and Mra. John ftchcimtnn and family. 1. The MMn aocloty will “•*’ FrWoy 1. afternoon with Mr*. J. T. Myera.

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RUSH SUPPLIES Relief is Being Rushed to Flood Sufferers in Southern Texas. A VIOLENT QUARREL Between Carranza and Villa Leads to Peace Negotia- 1 tions With Huerta. Fort Worth. Texoa, Dec. x,—()?p*clal to Daily Democrat.)- Funds anil I supplies for the southern Texas sufI terers are being rushed out today but whether or not the relief parties will ho aide to rcnV) the sufferers I* a question, ts'cause of u paasage over tnc dHttfltted stream* and the Impossibility of r'.nnlng tho trains. Boat* an* unable to reach a r.umlter of place* where scores of pooy yHahfidiseasos.pb' ewher Er- .100 ph- are marooned and dying from starvation and exposute. Hie known In these places are IW. The Bryan Commercial club has placed tho death !l*t for that plac eat "iki and other estimates for the state run as blah a* I. Live stock and property lo*a la rccont breaking Mexico t'lly. Dec. X- (Special to tho Daily Demo< rat I---General Huerta and General Carranxa are negotiating p»-ai « according to well grounded reports toI day, because of a violent quarrel between ( araiita and General Villa. Vdln has threatened tn march against tlie other rebel leaders anil t’aran’a greatly fears the desertion of Villa »<• «l Uta army. An early crisis at the capital Is expected aa rebels are cuter h -• fl.o I city In small group*. wMae waan j Shelby villa, lad. l»ec. V- . Special to. I Daily Democrat) Augusts Knatsbroke <omplotely down and sobbed throughout her entire testimony today. After telling ol the office j assistant'* telephone me»«age telling | tier that her musin'* body had bMffi found *he hurtled to the flit. “Tln-ro I fi*ttid my poor musin on th* bed. She won - a pretty pink nightgowu. which was rolli-d up under l.cr arms. I covered her laxly with a abMt.** When the state asked her •<» Identify the blood wtalned pillow wl.l"h Augusta had found aero** her eiHlsin's ls*ly she rocked and awayed With solm and it was several minute* hcior 1 she could Is- quietril down raff t-lrt.tly to •n*wer the qu< stlon*. . a—- — RIDENOUR COMINC. M*. Ridenour, president of the France* E Willard union of Fort • Wayne, and national delegate from .Madison, Allen and Adam* county, to I the natnnnal W. C. T. I’, convention I at Asbury Park. New York, and to the | world's convention at Brooklyn N. V., will be with the Decatur •' C. T. I’. at tho home of Mrs. D. W. Beery toI morrow afternoon. Mrs I'.nb-urmr will give a complete r»'port of th* two <on vent urn* Every member I* urged to attend. Mr*. Ridenour together I with Mrx. Mary Eley, the local vice I president, will be guests 4tf the local president. Mr* John Nlblb k. tomorrow DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE A m<»t delightful surprise dinner wn given yesterday In honor of Mr*. Mary Ha)‘a xcv. ntleth birthdov anniversary. Thn home wax itwtllv de* oratol In t'hrlalma* style nnd a mrwt eitjoyablo day wax speti hy th* guest*. Those present were Mr*. Lidia Gtxxlnmn, a dimghter of Mrs, Hay, from Dayton. Ohio, Mr. and Mra. Jutii'-* H'-ndritk* of Monroe. John M. Roy and children. Jexale Ray, J. 11. Ray and children, William Rohl»oh of Tiro. Ohio. Gruver Ray. Boy Jahn. Bourn Ray. fare Ray. Iva Ray. I Gertrud* Hay. Homer lla>. Heth Ray. « Treva Ray and Burman H*v, f — I. 1 ■ "» I NOTICE OP CORRECTION. > * s. * I wish to correcl the mi take made 1 in your last week'* paper alxutt me i- visiting Harve Gar's. I wish to say * I wa* vlsttlhg Jake Drake’s. H M, I Henry'r and Mrs latvina Kins. !| Mlffii LENNIE niMlKtt I I<S Mr. and Mr*. 1). I« Vain - * entertained st 6 o'cltx k dinner tart evening for r Prof, and Mr*. C. E HpsglSlng ami »on. W»yn*