Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1913 — Page 1

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WILLBECOME LAW TONIGHT Currency Bill will be Signed at Six O’clock Tonight With Due Ceremony. FROZEN IN ice *9 jk" I . Body of Woman Found in Ice Standing Like a Piece of Statuary. 'Minneapolis, Minn., Dee. 2?.,—(Special to Daily Democrat.)— Standing like a piece of statuary in the ice. within a half a block of the big municipal Christmas trees, the Imdy of a well dressed woman was found frozen in the ice of the river today. Evi dently the woman had leaped from the bridge. She showed all signs of being wealthy and respected. Washington. Dec. 23,—(Special to Daily Democrat.) -The currency bili' will become a law at six o'clock to-1 night. The date in the senate ww perfunctory in view of the promise! to the house leaders that if the bill passed the house that a special me*s-| ure would be presented providing for > the guarantee of liank deposits. The' bill is expected to reach the WhiteDouse by four o'clock this afternoon - but the senate ami house leaders de-i sire to make a ceremony of the sign ! ing. President Wilson will delay his. approval until six o'clock. He plans, to attach to the measure a memorandum of what he believes the bill will accomplish. Monticello, N. Y., Dec. 23.—(Spe rial to Daily Democrat,)—“A woman gives all the caarifice* all when she loves. lam but a woman." This was' Miss Adelaide Glance's answer today in one of the most remarkable stories of love, romance, self denial and tragedy ever unfolded on the pages of lift. In a little cemetery near here is an open grave in which liethe body of Frank Cauth. respected by all his town people as a man te lieved to have been above reproac-. and as the trneral procession wm taking pla< e. preparation* were madfor the prevention of any scene by the woman who for three years tnade herself a prisoner in Cauth* office* I and who is now charged with taking. three dollar* from bi* pocket. By a vote of 43 to 25 the senate th!-

afternoon etarted the currency •! to President Wilson f° r •’l* a PP |, ° n l A vote on the adoption of tl" ence commit i l * l draft <»tne »’ '■ of four and one-halt hmm " s * -wa emailed the wi*li which the republican as■ jority party on the course it h«l eu In framing the mea*un'- ' 1 telegrams pret-d TraMury McAdoo today fn ; wishing to becon.. member*JUMPED FROM CLOVER l E ‘ r Leaping head flr-t window on a Clover lx-»f rn neared New luvaria. Ohio. .t £ U. eS«O * n “ a corn field and I* n° c ondition. One rib I* broken, a Slit thf» <lr» »* are tsatlly tro'*’n ano

ferlntt from iho *b«‘ k - | B al „., w Marlon. Ind. bj puented Conductor 1 . , n j «* Toledo to look nut t>* • that aha <o» off •’ N '’* . b*. k K lrl appear.« tl»« nnd forth In the'“J , w* attempted to pct off a • tear New Barart. the .on tiffed her that the train Ina her destination. " for further Inetru don* ed the aialo and »•«» flf t W window, th-train nt thrapidly. . . h»!f W Search of an hour a w h« trainmen failed to ■ 1 " {ott9 j Ina flrl. whose near where »ho At & o'clock Thursday •rtrl crawled to a rtl J a n *rw«' her atory. She *’* wreck as the result of’ ’ )#4W . She han been » l <»dvl» e g trgi# el •pell. ntirae and M *a bel ,h wan the cause o ( l |(> jf»in eald that ahe was »' ’• wasn’t golnu to atop »

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Going tocarowelu. fiil!,in *'l!l M |7ave I'l' Va " ■' ln ' 1 ** r J"' an "'laughter, Mr aßd ? 0 " irb 10 them in Mr "' E,L ,! “ to( We|| wh ® " krepdrtng to ,helr I‘ome with . O c. ’ * i " rnal “’ or so. thll,eGll Plns for „ year UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES CHRISTMAS EVE Is Date Set f °r the Rendition of Fine Christmas Program in Full, BY the CHILDREN — 1 Os Zion’s Lutheran Church —Other Christmas Exerases. — i The Zion's Lutheran church of West ! Monroe street announces the followI ing excellent ('nnsttuas program. I which will be rendered in German. 'Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock: 1 Opening Hymu-Xo. 19. I Responsive Singing by Pastor and j choir. i Scripture Lesson-Ps. 24:7-10. Responsive Singing by School Chil j dren and Two Young Ladles. ' Song by School Children. I Song by Choir. I Catechiation of Christmas Gospel I by Pastor and Children, with alternate I singing. • Closing Hymn-Xo. 23. Enghih Program. i Song-“ Sing Ye the Sones sf !’raise" ! Re-itattea—Four Boys. ! Song- 0 Little Town of Bethlehem." Recitatiou—Fw Gifts. I Song. Respon s i’ e - “ H ‘ rk - ,l "’ Christmas Belk are Ringing ' Recitation-Four boys and Three Girisby a Xander of Little Glri.--Sl<*P My Savior Sleep." Retltatton-Three Uttie Boys. • I Recitation— One Little Giri. II Recitation One Little Boy , Soas-"Little Children. Can Tell*- Rrepoasi'* |Recitation-.AltMfc UM,e

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ecatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, December 23, 1913.

.ANOTHER raise K Ma? be Given the Rural Ma-I . Carriers-The Parcels ? r Post. IMPOSES burden ‘ Upon Then Requiring in J Man ) Cases New Equipment for Delivery. Washington. I). C„ Dec. 23 Indiana I rural carriers may be pardoned if they felicitate among themselves over the splendid prospect for securing an In crease in salary. The house committee on postoffice and post roads, In its executive sessions, lias decided upon an ineit-ase of salary for these I public servants, the details of which will lie made public when the bill Is reported to the house, ft Is known, I however, that the increase is substantial, amounting in the case of a standard route to about fifty dollars a year and on other routes in proportion. The theory upon which the increase is lo be granted is that the establish ment and subsequent enlargment of : the parcels post has Imposed upon the j rural carriers a burden which they! never anticipated. The total amount , of the Increase, spread over the conn j try at large, will be about $2,200,000 I per annum. Rural carriers are obllg ! ed to furnish their own wagons, and It I was presented to the committee that In many instances the great volume of bulky parcels post mall will make it neewmary for the carriers to go to the expense of providing themselveswith larger vehicles. o — TUNEFULBELLS Wedding Bells and Christmas Chimes Will Mingle Their Joyous Sounds. THE HUNT-SMELTZER Nuptials on Christmas Eve —Others Scheduled for Christmas Day. A happy Christmas Eve wedding 1 will take pace Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Walter Hunt at Unn Grove, when, their daughter. Mis* X«»l* Ow*vra( will become the wife of IJoyd Smelt era minister of the Chriatlaa church, Desrer Center. Pa. The Rev. Hileyj B»ker of the Unn Grove Christian | church will officiate. A few of th. to--1 tlmat e friends and relative, will be | 1 for the ceremony The couple ( pie will remain al th. bride's home, until after Xmas when they wll «•>'« their future home at . ' The grooci! is » «’" i* ' gnieltrer. now «**M*d. - ; at which place hi* mother I. still U» J* Two other weddings are Mheduied A'--- „ -a. Will ** Xr o« ChrtaunM d-Y “ ' * wedding of ' -astnr of William Henry ’ Tb * ,*r well" '■‘’’“’‘T Ml *’ ■ Wl '" M ‘L° I will he »olemnl«ed Wr4 T welve I- k*l <«•* '“""J 1 ' Mowery near Unn Greve, by I 01 T HUey o“ h ’ ,4n ."l 1 tU * Church. The coupto r Un”* ‘ with th* bride's ” ’’’lt and Mrs f..r* !'««* , s''i .«■ ■■ - X Mows* horn* i Am 0 " " of • preml'" ,nl , ' oU ’ l ’'' r The »"dd « , hU ,reni»iT t Kis- 14 ' ‘those roUUR ted with t , —Milb arrived i Mr “ Xr»oo« from Mlnne. i y M,,rd ‘ r ( X w,,h b “ ** r

' SMALL POX MAN. Rode In Clover Leaf Car—Officials Act Promptly. I shortly after Clover le-uf train No. “• nrrlvlng In thia city Saturday forenoon. left DelplKM, O„ ofllclals of ths company were notified that a man suffering from smallpox had left the iraln at that point. Word was diwpatched to the train crew to dear the I cur of passengers and lock It. The order was received and carried out and when the train reached Frankfort I the coa< li was removed from the train and taken to the Clover Leaf yards where it was thoroughly disinfected under the supervision of the county health officer to whom the matter wan reported by officials of the company. ST. MARY S CHOIR I*-i 1 ■ ■ jyi u Will Have Charge of Beautiful Musical Program at St. Mary's Church CHRISTMAS DAY Solemn High Mass Will be at 5 O’clock—Rev. Freibuger Will Officiate. The impressive and beautiful Christi mas services at the St. Mary's Catholic eliurch iu thia city will le- in charge of Hev. Edward Frieburger and the St. Mary's choir. Special music has Imm-o arranged for the three different masses. The first will be - at 5 o'clock, the second at S o'clock and the third at 10 o’clock a. m. The I five o'clock service will be a solemn I I high mass. Vespers will be at 3:00 I o'clock p. tu. The musical program arranged lor Christmas day la aa fol-1 | lows: Ut Mas* at 5:00 a. m. Tlass in honor of St. CM.Ha, by Matfleld. Offertory. Adeste Fldeles —Fiske. 2nd Mass at R:00 a. tn. Christmas Hymns by 50 children. Solo by Elmo Smith. High Mass at 10:00 a. m. .Mass in honor of St. Cecelia by ! .Matfield. Offertory. Jesu Redemptions by Uocenod. Visper*. 3:00 p. m. Vespers by Flake. Magnificat by Mell. • O Salutorie, by Mondllnger. Tantum Ergo by Mondllnger. PATENT ASSURED O. L. Vance Informed by Patent Attorney that No Prior Claims HAD BEEN CITED Against His Application- - Favorable Official Action Assured. 0. 1.. Vance l» In receipt of a com munleatlon from hia patent attorney. Watson K. coolman of Washington. D. C., that th. granting of a patent for bls Improvement on a dirigible liead light for automobile, la practically aa sured. H. »' fx>rted that no prior pal snta at all were cited against hla claim m orglnally aet out in hU ap plication and that official action favorable to the granting of the patent i ll l« practically aaaur ad It I* eapwted that It will be offi i tally upon and granted within two or three we«ka Mr. Vance'. Invention will literally and figuratively speaking cause a "re volution" In automobile lighting With Ida appllcutM*. the light will be «on trolled hy a 'able that allow* the lamp* to turn with the front wheel* !„f the inachtn* thu* keeping the light *trMtn directly in front of the machlM •* »H »»«••• Th" fart there hav. bevm no prior patent* ahow that Mr. Vance'* Invention I* some thlug ’holly new and original.

THE FIRE CHIEF Will Become Assistant to the Fire Marshal—ls ”* » Held Responsible ’ * I ! FOR THE REPORT Os All Fires in His Territory As to Their Nature and Origin. More than 400 new assistants will become a part of the fire marshal'* organization after Jan. I, when new fire chiefs and town clerks come into office as a result of the change In administration In many Indiana cities. According to the fire marshal law. the fire chief In every city Is named an assistant to the fire marshal and I* held responsible for a definite report as to the nature and origin of all fires occurring In his territory. When the town lias no fire chief the town clerk acta a* assistant. At present there are alsmt 95 Indi ana cities and ISS towns having fire chiefs. Practically 190 towns are to be represented In the fire marshal's organization by town clerk*. Because of the change tn city administration in many localities, this body of men will be practically new. A greater change than the one this year will come tn the fire marshal's i office in I*ls, when the 1.017 township I trustees, now assistant) in the rural . district* of the state, lekve their offi , ces. Since these men cannot sMoeed themselves, this force will Im- made up; entirely of new men. THE COURT NEWS George White Files Cross Complaint and Asks Divorce and Custody OF THE CHILDREN Earl Reber Not Satisfied With Award Files Motion for New Trial. George 11. White, of Geneva, who la defendant in a suit for dlvone brought by his wife, Ixsiema White, today filed a cross complaint, by hh | attorney. L C. Devoa*. Mr. White ask* for the dlvone and the custody and care of their four children. Clara. • ; llulali. (; Edna. 3 yearn; and Willlard K . aged 3 month*. He *ay* bl* wife was cruel and Inhuman, In the treatment of him. that she called him i name* and at times refused to cook hl* meals for him. He I* a section foreman on the U. H. * I. He says that she ha* threatened his life and that be beHeve* that about first she tried to poison him. by placing poison in hi* coffer In a tin cup and setting it at the side of hi* plate. He says that she called his mother and sister names and said that their daughter would be just like hi* sis ter. He allege* that she nag* and •cold* and whip* their children and I* i not a Ht person to have charge of them. A marriage llcenar wa* Issued to William Henry Whttsel. farmer of Well* county, lawn June 4, I**7, aon of Joseph Whltsel Io wed Male-1 Karie Hugh, bom June 17, l**3. daughter of K*r» Hugh. The hearing of final report in the Joseph Htrpler estate will be Jan. JiEarl Reber haa filed a motion ou written reason* for a new trial of hl* I case against Isaac Bauman. He wa* i recently awarded a verdict tor 140 for labor performed for the defendant which is much below the sum hr de manfis, George W. I'ooper to John A. Hchroll Jo acre* of Hartford tp. 125.00 U. S. of America to John Flogg *0 acre* of Blur Creek tp.. U. 8. patent deed V 8. to Christopher Hhert- 40 | acre* of Root tp.; V. H. to Alrwin > Randall 40 acre* of Root tp.; William j

'I L. Johnson to Julius J, Brlte 40 *crea j of Root tp. $40.35. Oliver J. Harmon v*. John Trim, et. al. Reply to second parngrph of answer of William I'. Meyer. Answer In 1 paragraph to cross complaint of Wil lam C. .Meyer*. A marriage license was Issued this morning to IJoyd S. Meltzer, minister of Beaver Center, Pa., born July 2*. I*S9, son of .Michael Smeltxer to Nellie Genevra Hunt of IJnn Grove, born Dec. 20. IHSB, daughter of Walter Hunt. SANTA AND FIRE Form a Combination That Annually Costs the Lives of Many Children IN THE STATE As Well as Property Loss— Fire Marshal Sounds Christmas Warning. Christmas tree fires, csustsl by inflammable decorations which are hung too close to lighted candles, annually cost the Ilves of many American children. This is tl>e kevnote of the* I state fire marshal's Christmas warn ! | Ing to Indiana parent*. In which he' , urgiec them to take extra precaution* ! against home fires throughout the holiday season. "Not only Is property In danger I from lighted candles on the Christmas tree," said the fire marshal, "but the lives of many children are risked as well. It t* the duty of every pur ' ent to sacntK-e beauty In decoration if that I* necessary for the sake of safety.” In order that parent* may know the proper pre< autions to be taken against fire In the home at Christmas time, the fire marshal has made the following suggestion*, taken from a bulletin published by the National Fire Pro faction association: "Do not decorate your Christmas tree with paper, cotton or any Inflammable material. U*e metallic tinsel or other non flammable decor* tlons ot,.\ and set the tree securely so that the children. In reaching fo* things, cannot tip It over Ab**to* Fibr* for Snow. •‘Do not use cotton to represent snow. If you must have snow, use aabeatcai fibre. "Do not permit children to light or. relight candles. They frequently set fire to their clothing Instead The tree Itself will burn when the needles have bat-ome dry. “Do not leave matches within reach' of children at Holiday time. Candle*, are meant to be lighted, and If the children can get matchr* they will e« periment with them. The fire marshal also warn* property owners against the u»a of t«m- j porary electric wiring for the purpose of Christmu decoration. Vales* put | in by an electrician and gone over by' an inspector, *uch wiring according to the fire marshal. I* never safe. VAUDCVILLE AT THE LYRIC A EIG SUCCESS. awuw *aw*M Packed and turned away wa* what happened at the cosy little Lyric last evening and tho*o who were lucky enough to Miuer»e their way through tlie crowd were well repaid for their visit. Tire much heralded Palacloa. •punish serenader*. were the attrae lion and eutertalued their admirer* with their classical and ragtime tlon* In a very artistic manner, their program for but evening consisting of “ZecatM-a*." a Meth an march; "Lu Paloni*.' serenade; “Poet and Pm* ant," and sercra! popular number)The Instrument* used are of their own I idea and It I* doubtful If there I* an intf or to be found. It Manager lx>ng continue* to give hl* patron* this. class of dntertalnment. he will no doubt play to rapacity houses a* he did last evening. Everybody seemed tn havo a satisfied expression at the conclusion of the performance Th* Palacio* will remain at th* Lyric until tomorrow nlglit, when they will close ■ their engagement and go direct to | It'hhago. Matinee* will be given and > they will appear at 3 p m. The pro gram will change e*rh day.

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READ JVIINUTES Special Session of the City Council Held Monday Evening for the Purpose, W. J. ARCHBOLD'S I Resignation as City Treasurer Accepted-—Joe McFarland Appointed. In order to avoid all controversy that might arise over some of the city'* business after the term of the present council expired a special seesion was held Monday evening at which time all legal mutters were disposed of In a most satisfactory manner. The minutes of the last regular •Melon were read and a motion madre for their approval. The notice of the spvs lal meeting was placed on file and approved. W. J. Archbold who for the |>ast sizteen years has served ar city tre*«itrrr and who will begin lib) new duties a* county treasurer on New Year's day fllisi hl* resignation as city treas urer tlie same to take effect on WedI nesday. Deeemlter 31, I*l3. Ills r«*lg- | nation wa* accepted by the council I and a motion made to appoint Joseph | McFarland, treasurer elwt to fill the i unexplred term of Mr. Archhold which will Im- from December 31. 1(13. to 1 January 5, 1914. On this day tl>e reg- ' ular term of Mr McFarland betAn*. A motion was also made to have Mr. McFarland file a SStHMIoO bond with the city clerk for the time which he would serve as the appointed treasur- , er. Jacob Martin made a motion to the effect that N. Christen should go to Indianapolis to arraug* for the public I utility commission and find out how soon the men could come here and start the new book*. Two bills were allowed by the fl nance committee and th* meeting adjourned Mr. Summer ..; $ LAS i city Poitc* 110.00 »' — —— "THE ROSARY." Those who complain about the decadence of tlie drum* can offer no «ound criticism of "Tlie Rosary." which wa* the sensation of the popular priced houses last season It I* not a religious drainu of the heavy sort, lacking In entertaining qualities, tin the contrary. It I* a delightful story of everyday life. In which the plot binge* upon •he misery which creep* into • houseI hold through circumstance* which I lead 'o suspic ion and jealousy, and of ' a part whl' h a priest Rev Brian Kelly, plays In bringing about a cor- : rec t understanding A rosary of pearl* figures In the unfolding of the plot, •nd Its final happy denouncement. i The play I* happily staged by the pre due-era. Rowland A <’llff,>rd. and Is enacted by a powerful acting ca*t, consisting of Wanda Brinkley. Spencer I Walker. Jamea By sei, Helen R<e-e, : Bethel Barth, Harry O'l.ynn and t'iaude Boone “Tlie Rosary" Is a play ! atilctj svsry lover of cleaa and enter- ' taining stage production* ahould see. Hl* companies, all equally formed an to strength of cast, are touring the country again this season, repeating the tremendous hit that this play made everywhere last year. It will tee s -en at the Bosse opera lioum- on Haturelay. December 27, ■ ' '■■■''| .<*»■**■'■"" 0i num ii ■>—*!— miwn i*iiiiiii—. FATHER'S ILLNESB Calls Deputy 4udit*r Paul Baumgart. n*r to B*re*. Paul Baumgartner, deputy 'ounty auditor. was called to Hcrn<- thl* afternoon by a message I list hl* aged father waa very 111. ■ Nip. .■l.— — CARPENTER EXONERATED. Fort Wayne. Ind., Dec, 22 —We*|ep i'arpe-nter, of lafayette township, arI rested Thursday aa a suspect In thn i Harber robbery case, wa* ezonerated I by Mia* Dorothy, the |7 year-old victim of the brutal robber* when she staled positively that hr wa* not on* of th* men who mistreated her. MEET IN NEW HALL ; Th* Royal Neighbor* will hold their first meeting thl* evening In their new place, having leased the Yeoman hall.