Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 9

THE COURT NEWS New Ruling Made by County 'Clerk—Applicants for Marriage Licenses WILL SIGN IN BOOK Instead of on Separate Sheet—Trial Still in Progress.. #Atthongli it has not hr. n , nOoniarj In this county to withhold .mj marriagvlicense* front publication. it will hen-.-t-i*>rtit be impossible to do so. \ new ruling has gone Into . •>. <-t at th*taea) office that will greatly r,.,| U , t |„. labor, yet which is strictly legal in every aense of the word. Henceforth applicants for marriage licenses will' sign the oath in the application book, •nd not on separate appli. ation sheets as heretofore. The clerk will till out the blanks in the book at the time application is made. Inst* ad of first writing them on the appli. ation sheet and then copying them in the book. In case this oath is to be made bv the young lady before a notary public or some other official, t . iqdn.ition sheet will be given her. but not other wise. The new ruling a . tit into < f feet today and David J. s Imartz v.a the first applicant to si/n directly i’. the book. A marriage licen-e " i granted to, David J. Schwartz, far er ls>rn O< tober 23, 1882. son of .fool' Schwartz. | to wed Flora Mae Souder, a gradua nurse of Berne, born ’day 2. 189-! daughter of Joaep 1 i J Souder. Judge O’Rourke of F, rt Wayne special Judge hi the it.ii tat nan rqceh i ership case, was hire tlii afternoon and approved the report and granted I tile petition in the imut.r of tire io I ■uramv of the railroad property. The I current report of the r< civer was tiled and taken under advi.-. meat. The grand larceny trial of the thre* strangers charged with *e:iling dot’: I Ing from an Eric con-i'nnient. is on I yet in court. Jamon D. Snodgrc.ss v«. The Toledo 1 St. Lcuis & Western It. It. complaint for damages. The cutie is set fori trial for February 2C. Charles A. Swore v Union Tra< I tlon Co.. damages. cause set for February 23. Tim final report of Mary J. Ko<»-. ml of the Jane istruby e- < tate. was approved and the adinitii- 1 < tratrix discharged. Heal fiatate transfers: Trustees V R. E. cemetery, to Henry Sprunger. tat 253 M. 11. E. cemetery. sls. YOUNG HARRIS GOES BACK. * (United Press service) ."j Indiannpolis, Ind., Jan. 10—t Spec lai to Dalh Democrat Voting Harris one of the four men who -siaped from tha Jail here i esterd i' todin lelephon ed th<» authorities that lie wished to go ba< k and was taken in charge by. the police. It was <!••< Idl'd today that I the Jafl‘»e<sl repairs, the window | casement h being In especially bad condition. The Scottsburg police today tatepho: that they had arrested n man answering the description of Mntata, one of the men who escaped. ] WEOOING THIS EVENING. Word has reached this office that the weddbo of Mia* Edna Moachberg er ilattght r of Fe"*r Most libergor, of Linn Grove and >’r. Henry Graber, son of J. R. Orabei xst of the county inflri ary. Wil take place this evfigtag at th< home of the Rev. ® Yttt at Rising inlnd. The cere monv will be performed at 7:30 o’clock. Both of Hie young people are • well known hero. ”■ . .. (> BUYS WNITTENBERGER FARM. Frad Thieme, the Union township farmer, han purchased from Mrs. War ah J. Whlttrnbi rger. her 16-acre farm in Union township, paying the good price of 1176. —— ——- Mrs Curt Beech and Mrs. Cal Petereon left today for a two weeks' visit with trteiHis at Alexandria. Mithviel and Andersen t

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; DON’T MISS THE LYRIC TODAY. I — One of the beat programs of the reason will be the offering at the Lyric today. A western comedy drama with Its wild western cow punchers and all the trimmings of western life is what ”A Cow Town’s Reformation” is made of. A god comedy of the present day is "Mrs. Carter's Campaign" humorously depicting how a woman was elected mayor of Cartersville. A rattding good drama with an amazing succession of breathless thrills of the "Black Hand" type is "The Black Opal." It is a perfect Niagara of thrilling episodes. The three reels are really features and should not be missed by the lovcfs of this type of photo plays. Every Thursday will be feature day at the Lyric. On this day a splendid feature will be run ansi in connection with the feature there will be two extra reels. The feature tor next Thursday will be "In Hand ith Death,” or "The Missionary's Sister." Matineess are given dally and have proven to be very successful at the Lyric. HAD AN ACCIDENT 1 Ben Schroyer, Formerly Employed Here, Breaks Leg i I on New Year’s Day. , IS NOT SO WELL 1 Was Taken Again to the , Hospital at Bellefontaine, Ohio. ” 11 Ben Schroyer. well known to Deca- ! tur people, becoming a favorite here . 'during his employment at the sugurl. plant, start'd out tiie new year with i an unfortunate sccWewt. He had been ■ working at Lima. Ohio, as an engineer i 1 and on New Year's day, while attend i ing to some work pertaining to the operation of the crane, he slipped and; ' tell, breaking one of his legs. He 1 1 was taken to the hospital at Lima. ! where he remained two days before he ' tng taken to the home of relatives at I ' | Bellefontaine, Ohio, There he grew worse and last Thursday lie was taken to the Bellefontaine hospital. Miss Huldah Mutschler of this city, his fiancee, left this morning to be with him over Sunday. Mr. Schroyer visited here last, over Christmas. t P OBSERVE CHINA DAY ■ r At the morning service ut the I‘rcsI byterian chun h. "China Day" will tn' observed. The sermon will be de- | livered by Rev, W. K. Hunter and the pubject, "The Call of the Hour”.. In the evening the subject will be "Divine Guidance.'* Miss Kathryn Egly will sing a solo qt the morning hour, entitled "He from “The Messiah." A welcome to all. - 1 '<r- ■ GOT NOTHING AT PREBLE. A story about an automobile joy ride a few evenings ago In which a I crowd from here drove to Preble and | wound up In a battle for possession of | the steering wheel, was published. Ini the'story it was stated that the crowd secured their liquor at Preble, but we are informed that thia was not true. Mr. Klopfenstlje stating that he re fused to sell them anything. DEDICATION SUNDAY. A» previously announced, dedication , I services for the new building of the < ougrcgutioii of the Church of God. I located on Cleveland street, will I Sunday. At 2 o'clock there will la* I special services, conducted by Brother Barney Warren of Springfield. O. o— HONDURAS STORE IS SOLO A. Bovine, the hustling Honduras merchant, whose unique manner of advertising has brought him a wide acquaintance and a big business has I sold Ills atom to A. Fisher of Craig vilie. who will continue to keep things moving at that splendid trading point. ■ ' O' '■ EF WORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM. The Epworth league of the Methodist church will have a rood program Sunday evening at fi:3o o’clock, tn I which al lure cordially Invited. Misses Vera Hunslcker and Muriel Leotrnnl I will be leaders.

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, January 10, 1914.

A FINE RECORD Is Made bv Walter Rilline’s Buff Orpingtons on Display at THE POULTRY SHOW Egg Record Kept—ls All Chicks Did as Well, Egg Famine Would Soon go. Among the fine exhibits at the poultry show this week, a/e Buff Odpingtoo chickens, belonging to Walter Rilling. son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Rilling, who is.gaining quite un enviable reputation as a breeder of fancy and yet. very "useful as well as ornamental" chickens, his display taking some of the best prizes. A careful record of their useful ability has been kept by the young fancier and if all chickens did as well as these, there certainly never need be an egg famine. According to an account four of the pullets laid 91 eggs during the month of December this year. Up until the eighth of this month, seven pullets had laid 31 eggs. It is expected that their record will keep up, if not increase, with the passing of the weeks. Last winter's record was a hummer. Fifteen pullets laid 247 eggs during last February and 297 during the month of March. On the market these eggs sold for "settings” bring quite a fancy price and are in great demand. More and more is poultry raising being recognized as a profession and an accurate account of the receipts and disbursements for expenses soon shows whether the venture is a paying one or not. and if not. a careful and scientific adjustment may be made, after the cause is located, to iuake .it a paying venture. Poultry raising need depend no more upon “haphazard" chances. A CLEVER PLAY The High School Juniors Preparing to Present a Three-act Farce AT OPERA HOUSE Some Time During February--“ What Happened to Jones.” Tiie Junior class of the Decatur high school Is preparing to give a class play some time during the month of February. The play is a three-act i farce, entitled "What Happened to I Jones,” and was written by George I Broadhurst, whose play. "Bought and Bald For.? Is to be played at the Ma Jestle theater. Fort Wayne, this even I ing. The Junior class will present I their play at the Bosse opera house and the exact date will be announced later. The proceeds will l>e used to defray their expenaea for their reception to the seniors In the spring, this )«eing an event of annual interest in the high school social calendar. It Is expected that they will have a sum left also, and this will go to the fund for the proposed new piano for the high school. The juniors are rehears ; ing under the direction of Mias Fannie Friatnger. a high school teacher, and Superintendent C. K. Spaulding. A very clever production Is anticipated. The cast follows: Jones Dwight Peterson. Ebvnexer- Kenyon Walters. Antony—rieland Ball. Richard Irwin Goldner. Blgliee Harvey Everett. Fuller Otto Hoffman. Holder Harold Kirsch. Mrs. Goodly-Frances Itauer. Cissy Ruth Bower*. Marjorie Nellie Wlnana. Minerva—Lucile Smith. Alvina—Nellie Barkley. Helma Hensley. CENSUS REPORT. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoffman are the ptoud parents of a baby boy born last night.

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GREAT YEAR FOR FARMERS. Corn Crop Was Good—Floods Did Some Injury. 5 Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The year 1913 was a most prosperous one for Indiana farmers," said G. I. Christie, superintendent of the department of agricultural extension, Purdue university, reviewing last year’s crops record. "Taking the state as a whole, despite the floods and drought, the crops were good and In some parts the best crops 1 of corn and wheat in years were grown. "The harvest of more than 180,000,000 bushels of as good corn as Indiana has produced in many years, was completed. This product represented a wealth of more than $90,000,000. "Wheat records are just as flattering. And the improvement and success In agriculture was not alone in • crops. The recent International Llvo Stock exposition shows that Indiana stands at the top In line of stock pro- ' duet ion. ! “Along with better corn and better stock are coming better homes, bet- * ter schools, better roads and better > churches in the country.” o-. — .. SIMON HE SAYS : 1 He Says “Thumbs Up” Sez He and the Men Will Wear Kimona Sleeves I IN THEIR OVERCOATS Next Year—So it Was De1 cided by National Clothi ing Designers. i| > i ’' Talk about women following the vague, blind fashions dictated to 1 them by those who “are in charge." Men have the same sheep-like quail , ties, if not more so. for now Simon I says "Thumbs up, sez he,” and the ' men are going to follow a woman's j style of long ago by wearing "kimona" . 1 sleeves in their next year’s overcoats. A Baltimore dispatch says: "Men’s outer garments next tall, excepting overcoats, will be of lightweight textures and tight-fitting and clothes will be modest, and. in color ! and design, what art critics call “low key.” Tills was the decision reached by the delegates to the convention here of the National Association of Clothing Designers. But tiie overcoat will more nearly approach rivalry with women’s garb. Plaids and rough cloth will be used. Sleeves will be on the order of the kimona.” EASTERN STAR r - t Installation of Officers Took ! Place Last Evening With Ceremony. t VERY APPROPRIATE i > Families Witnessed InstalI 1 lation and Were Guests t \ > at a Banquet. i J Tiie Eastern Star had a semi-public s Installation of officer* last evening, I the members of the families of tiie I lodtw members being guests. Mrs. . Mary Tyndall was installing officer and tiie following took their oath* of office: Worthy Matron—Miss Anna Winlies. Worthy Patron -(F. T. Burk. Associate Matron —Mrs. T. 11. Moore. Conductress—Miss Nellie Blackburn Associate Conductress —Mrs. John Stoneburner. Warden -Mr*. G. T. Burk. Secretary- Mr*. J. S. Peterson. Treasurer Mr*. D. M. Hensley. Adah- Mrs. Will Butler. Ruth - Mr*. George Flanders. Esther Mrs. J. N. Parrish. Martha- Mrs. C. F. Kenna. e Electa- Mrs. George Klnzle. n A banquet was given after the In st allot ton, H

THE FARM BOYS , Prove Themselves Better Mathematicians Than Professional Men’s Sons — ACCORDING TO IDEA - __ I Furnished by Prof. Rothrock of Indiana University— Girls Rank Higher. Students from the farm prove themselves better mathematicians and show more stamina and endurance throughout the term than the sons of professional men or those whose fathers engage in the various commercial activities, according to the data furnished by Professor David Rothrock, ih-part-ment of mathematics at the Indiana university, says an exchange. Out of 250 students enrolled, 29 per cent were farmer’s sons, thirteen per cent were sons of professional men, and 58 per cent comprised the commercial division. The percentage of farmers who make their A's and B's is one hundred per cent greater than the professional men’s sons; the failures are 100 per cent fewer in like comparison and there are no withdrawals among the farmer ixtys. The explanation is concentration on the part of the rural student versus distraction by outside activities on the' part of the Urbanites. After taking off hats to the farmer! lads, it is proper to make a low bow ■ to the girl students. Although th"! boys outnumber the girls almost two' to one in the class, and exceed thepi | In years of life, their superiority halts. ‘ The women's average on final ex-' aminations show 80 per cent, as| against 67 for the men. With twice j as many male students the women’s per cent of A’s and B's exceeded 52 per cent, against 47 for the men. THE SEAL REPORT Just 2773 Red Cross Seals Sold in Decatur During Holidays. REPORT IS READY Three-fourths of Sum Will be Used to Fight Tuberculosis in County. Comparatively speaking, the sale of the Red Cross seals in this city, was quite good, though many other cities went far ahead. Just 2,773 seals were sold in Decatur, representing an expen dlture of as many pennies by benevolently inclined citizens during the holidays, for furthering the anti-tulter-cuiosis tight belug waged by the* health aocieties of tiie country. Ten thousand seal* were sent here tor sale, and those remaining unsold will be returned. Louis Rice, the druggist, to whom the seals were sent by the state association for distribution for sale, has not yet made a report of the sales to the state organization, as he has not been advised what to do. It lias been the rule, however, for the past year or two. for seventy-five per cent of the money realized from the sales to be devoted to the work within the county. This would mean that the Adam* County Antl-Tuberculosl* society would retain S2O 8(1. for use in this county, out of the total sum of $27.73. The remainder will 1h« turned over to the state BMOclatlon and half of that, in turn, tojlhe national organisation. o CARD OF THANKS. Wo wish to extend to all friends and nolghlM>rs our heartfelt thanks for thetr kindness shown to us during the •Ickneas and death of our infant •on. Harry. MR. AND MRS TED RAMSEY. ■ ' ■" ■<> ■—— TO MOVE JANUARY 20. Sylvester Staub, of Bascom. Ohio, who purchased the Kurber farm in • Union township. Is preparing to move his family here January 20.

) OSSIAN NEWS SUSPENDS . ' James H. Keefer, who for many years has been one of the most prominent residents of Ossian, today ans nounced that on tiie first of February lie will move to this city to reside and will open an office at 921 Broadway, where he will conduct the evtenslve mail order business in legal blank business that he formerly conducted at Ossian. The business will be * known as tiie Keefer Printing company and will be in charge of his two sons. ; For many yenrs Mr. Keefer published the Ossian News and witli his removal to Fort. Wayne the publication of this peper will stop. Mr. Keefer has secured a home at 920 luike Avenue and will immediately begin tiie moving of ills family of ’ eight tp that location— Fort Wayne News. Mr. Keefer is at present working as a traveling salesman for tiie Fort Wayne Newspaper Union. Tiie Ossian News has lieen under the management of his son, Vere Keefer. DEFEAT MUNCIE Champions of Central Indiana Lost to Fast Local High School Team IN EXCITING GAME Score Was 20 to 13—Local Teams Furnished Two Good Preliminaries. Tiie famous Muncie high school basket ball team, undefeated liereto- ' tore during tiie year and heralded | over central Indiana as contenders for tiie state championship, came lust' and were defeated by the local * in the best game of the season. It was a rip and go game, in which there were thrills in plenty so rtbe many lovers of the exciting indoor game and the local lads made man;. ' friends. They are progressing into i a great team and it is believed will ] muke a showing at the state meeting ' at Bloomington in March. Mr. Foster of Bluffton referee dtlb'l game and as always kept the teams moving and was fair and square. Tinfirst half resulted 12 to 6 and the final was 2U to 13. The lint'up follows: Decatur Muncie. Falk F Oliver Quinn F Touhey Vancil .....C Walling Cay GCunningham Miller G Hummcll j Referee —Foster; timekeepers, Pe I terson and Doges; scorekeepers, Walters and Barnes. Baskets—Vancil. 4: Falk, 3: Quinn, 2; Gay. 1; Touhey, 5. Tiie Marion team comes next Friday evening and it is expected that I this will be the big scrap of the sen-: son. iuist night’s show was a big one for the lovers ot that sport, there l»elnc| two preliminaries. The first was a j battle between the Boy Scouts ami the High School White, was won by the latter by a score of 16 to 16. The next game was between the Purple and tiie Gold, hgih school girls’ teams, and waa won by the Gold by u score of 4 to 0. Next Friday! the girls go to Wanaw. to meet tiie team of that city. MRS. C. W. M’LAUGHLIN DEAD. Mrs. <’. W. MclaiiiKhlln of Fort land, a cousin of Mrs. Will Butler of tills city, died Thursday night at 9:30 o'clflick after a year's illnes*. She wm fifty-three years of age. Tiie huslmnd i and daughter. Olga, survive. Funeral . services will be held Sunday afternoon • at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence . in charge of Henry H. Webb, pastor of . the West Walnut street Church of Christ. Interment will be made in tiie Green Park cemetery. A POVERTY SOCIAL. < The Young People's society of the t U. B. church will hold a hard tlm»>i social at the parsonage Friday night. January 16. The following unique In vitatlon has been Issued to all: "Yer air axed to a povery perty at the U. B. preachers house fryday nite i. Janry 16th Evry woman who hunts n must ware an ole cailker dress an e apern Men must ware ole close etc. The hull socity will be glad tu sea U.”

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A KITCHEN MAID I- >• Made Her Appearance Fri1 day Evening at the Ser. enade for c I THE BURGENERS Kitchen Shower Cleverly i Given—Will Reside in T. , W. Watts Property. , O. L. Burgener, chiropractic doctor, and his bride, who were married on Christmas day. were given a serenade and kitchen shower last evening at the Evangelical parsonage, where they have been making their home with the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Rilling since their marriage. A large number <f the young people surprised them al 8:30 o'clock by making them an unannounced call. On their arrival, the lights W’ere turned low and when they were turned higher a strange maid was noticed standing in tiie corner. The attention of the two guests of honor was called to her by Mrs. Eugene Runyon as she sang a song appropriate to the occasion, in introducing the "kitchen maid" to Mr. and Mrs. Burgener. A more intimate observation of the "kitchen maid" proved that she was most ingeniously formed from kitchen utensils. Instead of being a wall flower, she was a “corn flower.” for her back bone was a broom, her arms were spoons and the other utensils were hung on her in such away that she made quite a plump little body, wearing a large kitchen apron. I She had been smuggled down stai’-s I from her hiding place and placer! In I the corner with the rest of the assembly. Tied to her neck was" the ■ following little poem, cleverly written by Wesley Hoffman, which one of the | ladles read aloud, further telling who the maid was and what her mission: The Kitchen Maid. Here 1 am, the Kitchen Maid, i Most sober and industrious. I They dressed me for this serenade, tiie articles from which I'm made. | If used, make things most lustrous. w j I have no voice, I cannot stag. While work to me is play. Just tap on my head and hear mo ring, or start me on most everything. And dirt will fly away. If nny time within my life, It should befall my lot. To help a chiropractor's wife. You’ll find me on the spot. I I’ll use my head, my hands and foot, and try to keep my mistress sweet. As long •» I can trot. Mrs. Runyon also sang a German love song, there was a piano s.Mo hy , Hope Hoffman, a piano duet Ly the ' Misses Zeldn Schnitz and Vernia Smith, games were played and refreshments served. The gifts are very acceptable to Mr. and Mrs. Burgener, who will go to housekeeping next Monday In Ito* T. W. Watts residence on Elm •troet. — "'O' -- VISITING IN COLUMBUS O. A card received at this office from William Jackson, ask* us to dtoicnii tlnue bls paper to Richmond. Hi* la now In Columbus. Ohio, where he will I visit two week* with his sister. MrRobert Myers, la'fnn* coming home. He sends his l*e-it regards to all and hia friends will Im* much phrnsed to learn that the treatment In the ho- | pital has improved his lu'alth. - ' ■ i PASTORS EXCHANGE PULPITS. I • ■ — i Rev. Hunter of Columbia City, who l, has heen conducting service* bare Hie I past week for the Rev. (Holser nt tie i I’resbyterinn church, will preach hero •lover Bunday- Glrlser will go to i’ Columbia City to flit H**v. Huntei r pulpit Sunday. ( O — BIRTH OF A SON. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Ktandlford of South Twelfth street arc happy over f the arrival of a son. who has l»oen ''*Ht cd Charles Andrew. The mother was . formerly Miss Nellie Bartlett es Ro< k- ■ ford, Ohio. t CENSUS REPORT p • « Chnlnter Dellas Is the name or th* ; II fine ten pound boy Lorn Thunoltf j . night to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford I.**,' " Both mother and Imlw er« doing fine* I