Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1914 — Page 1

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DEMOCRATIC ■ RESOUiTMS feiWere Unanimously a,i ; ,. i|c ; at Meeting (if Cm r.ty CenBEpI tral Committee hAd this morning HHKpty< otate. Con. al and National Officials Were Endorsed. ; ’ — At ;the meetin ■ •>i > , ilMFce-v r..l follow Im; unantow: ly adopted; un,l ‘ l '■ pointed .' draft r- , to subnet the following: th<> t. in • pHncipl- of the i' imx p-rty Which liave tieen -<> , ,i the ■ ■ ' the je opte, net , n | y Coil' but the tale Iu«li ana. and the nation in H faithful and efl!< i- nt , Woodrow Wilson and V : y r shall to guide and dir. of the oount> v. Wo OOngr.itulat" t'.e i' enactment rlaws of tit pt ate, which are based upon tl .■ principles bo lot: abiy ,nh by the great Commoner. Wil' J. Bryan. RWe believe the tariff ami nr legislation recently passed v I pr.no to be the greatest laws ■ • • <i »r the good of all the Amer ; in the last Italf century. It Is aßidsure to th. 'd. mocracy of Adams count- > ithat in this great, strut '• rights of the American p t' * (’■' Med States senators. It. • F Shively and John \V. Iv ri w.-r- ; they always will be. found . mt rank of battle, and th t I ful nation is looking t > n as leader- of the gr it .nd f -ward Omoveni. nt which me;.: » >Hlto : the people; and we endor dfda>y of Hon. Benjamin F > ' b' 1 for re-election. y Fo rthe part that our < man. the Hon. John A U. 'dair I.a- taken iht the passage of these law-, 'or hi I ■SKork in securing th dollar pension 1 «iola' • and fQf his horn t efforts to r< the | iwm been so splendidly lt . .. ..d, we MpMarer. : . commend him to ail t ! ■ peo of the distri t and .•!' ''•• state. ’ and fi>r ills fidelliv to th. p.-opl.-'s interest we predict for hi.a i nure and higher honors. We oom* ’"nd th- ado. . of the Mat' >ff' * .mder ■ cuildlng hand Os Hon. Samuel 5! Ital 'oil. gov i<u ernotk Ibslm-hI In the • Hire .’-ps of the (Bmi< ic ofli. ials and «■ n Joice that in that .I- i, ■ vi eiCOUnt.' favorite -on til. llor •<- Canter, iiave aided • > mat< rially. mEk'D*!'* Crlttenb. r... r or auditor and the well for junge oft; - ..pm’ <•< '"" r ’- and wo harebv i ' d.l. gates this day Mooted to • •> ' <’■ ■ . -riven tian to be held on Mur-Il 19. H* l ’. *® vote for these candldat * f" r r ' , apective offices. We fgdorse the earn! da. v of nil thos. who were nominal"! at the redenu" r;oIc prill’.f' el., tion for .ifflcors: aid ».• I'l'.’ge and JgMtUtv. when tin' ar- . i-d «•' the Hiitting dkctlnn ''.l iSirvatm idniiiiM-u'""' " f :,r fair as are inn "I' mi '< r- !, •' " praaeut county officers. Resies tfiilly -u'.iiiiii 1 d. Ep N I'Hltl • I ' V ' ‘ tirnmii. k 'Fll KjoiiN e. EKaui. K siiam-ev. I gIMI-K A -I installs PIANO. ®»hhd morning '1,., furniture store ei USY. Swick « M'cr 'l'"'"-od II boauUhtl and up tmdsti s. biller pl to p used at the . .nm.l build O .-Ivlfo II < to the tllllsi dents .The Schiller pin"" 1 the ..hove B.u.ie<l furni"’" lot'- "»’* ■ haodtod a g<ud many y- ■' « nrt ' """ Os the best 4i tin marl., t l b . 'tract was aw.< .i"i '■ bcar l.

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INITIATION POSTPONED. The initiation of the Roynl Neighbors' lodge announced for Tuesday, I’ldirnary 17, lias been postponed until a week from Tuesday, February 24. owing to the fact that the officers in charge of the initiation, did not have time to see the prospective candidates. All members are requested to lie at the hall Tuesday evening to make the final arrangements. A large crowd is expected here to attend the initiation. Tlio camp nt Fort Wnyne, Tocsin and Monroe have already notified tlie local chapter that they wou|l lie here. About fifty candidates will lie initiated into tlie lodge. o ELECTJOFFICERS The Farmers’ Institute Concludes Interesting and Prfitable Meeting. A GOOD ATTENDANCE Addresses by Mr. Kline, Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Stanley Were of Interest. The attendance at the Adams County Farmers’ institute today showed an increase over that of yesterday and the interest manifested was very encouraging to those who have labored hard for the success of the meetings. Invocation by Rev. S. C. Cramer opened the morning meeting. Oliver Kline of Huntington gave an address, How to Secure Stem* of Com.” and Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley chose for her subject, “Character Building on the j Farm.” B. >. Hudson gave a talk. "From Grass to Butter," which was most interesting. Chairman Mumma appointed a committee on organization. consisting of Harvey Igimmiman, Marion Andrews, Jacob Ixmgenberger. Mrs. E. F. Miller and Mrs. Oliver Walters. They reported nominations as follows and the report was adopted: C. S. Mumma. chairman: O. T. Johnson, vice ciiuirman; E. H. Faust, secretary; George Cramer, treasurer: Mrs. Ross Hardin, president woman's auxiliary - , and Mrs. O. T. Johnson, secretary. Addresses were given this afternoon by Mrs. Stanley, “The Perils of Our Organisation.” and by Mr. Kline, “How to Maintain Soil Fertility Without Extensive Cattle Raising." The entire session was one of the best ever held In this county. TAKING IN ICE Fine Product About Seven Inches Thick is Being Harvested FROM THE LAKES River Open in Channels, Prevents Any Work Being Done There. The ice harvest Is coming in. The Confer company is taking off several layers a day and It is estimated that by Monday evening they will liave the three ice houses at the lake filled with good, clear lee. Each house holds about five hundred tons. The river was very hlßli when the cold snap came and consequently lias not froz. en to the extent necessary to furnish Ice. Tlie Decatur Produce company is taking the ice from Krick tt Tyn dull)* |Kind and others uro lining up Ice liouseg about the city. There •eems to be no indication of a break In weather an da week of this should furnish enougii of tbe frozen goods to make tlie prices about right 10-xt sum mrr unless the spring floods sweep the houses away again. The ice on the ponds and lakes today was about 7 Inches thick. ■ <, 1 ■■ CARD OF THANKS. To the many friends and neighbors who wero so kind and helpful to u» during the last Illness and death of our loved nne we sincerely extend our heartfelt thanks. geo. McWhirter and children

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, February 14, 1914.

SUNDAY SERVICE » Mrs. Gleiser Announces Program of Special Talks for Tomorrow Evening. I 1 : MANY WILL ASSIST In Discussion of Temperance Question from Halfdozen Viewpoints. Mrs. W. H. Gleiser announces the following program for Christian Endeavor meeting tomorrow evening at fi o’clock at tlie Presbyterian church. Hymn, Prayer. Topic — “Temperance," found in Prov. 23:20-21, 29-35. Hymn. “The Presbyterian Church and Temperance from 1812-1913.” Instrumental Solo —Miss Dorothy Dugan. "Does it Pay?”—Mrs. J. N. Fristoe. “What tlie Kaiser Thinks of it" — Jesse (’die. Hymn. Clippings by members. “What Rase Hall Managers Think* of It”—Jesse Cole. “Where the Blaine Falls" —Miss Lulu Atz. “What a Christian Can do to Promote Temperance”—Thomas Perkins. Solo —“Quit You Like Men be Strong"—Lawrence Higgs. Benediction. AImjASKET Made by Miss Duemling Wins Basket Ball Game for Ft. Wayne Girls. SCORE WAS 10 TO 8 Game Was Very Exciting and Neither Team Had it Won Till Last Minute. The girls’ basket liall team of tlie neeatur high scnooi met their equals last evening at the James Smart gymnasium, when the encountered the girls of the Fort Wayne high school in a game. The Fort Wayne team can certainly feel proud of their star player. Miss Duemling, who made the lucky basket during tlie last minute of the game, winning the laurels for them. The game was one of tlie best ever played in Fort Wayne by any girls' team and the local girls are to be commended on their excellent playing and hard efforts to keep tlie title of being tlie Northern Indiana Champions. Tlie Journal Gazette says of the game: "The Fort Wayne high schcSd girls won a thrilling basket ball mutch from the Decatur high school girls a» tlie James Smart • gymnasium last night by a score of 10 to 8. It was anybody's game until the referee's whls- , tie tooted at the close of the game. ! With the score tied at 8, and one minute to go. Miss Duemling cut In wljh a field goal, which won for the 1 local girls. i "It was easily the best girls’ game i ever witnessed In tills city and had . tlie fans In an uproar all the way through. At the close of the first period the count was flve-all. Tlie Decatur girls displayed some excellent i team work, but the locals managed to r get baskets just when they counted. Miss Mangold and Miss Veda Hensley > starred for thn visitors and Miss Duemling and Moss Saylor for the i locals. Miss Bash was forced out of I the game at the end of the first half » on account of Injuries. The play was a trifle rought at times." > The lineup follows: i Ft. Wayne. Decatur. I Duemling R. F Butler Saylor L. F Mangold D<‘tz»*r .C.... Dugan Bash-Herring ...S.C Blentke Brueckner R.GV. Hensley • Maliurln L.G. .. .L. Hensley Decatur Field Baskets— Butler, 1. f Fort Wayne Field Baskets—Duemr ling, 2. Foul Baskets—Decatur. «; Fort . Wayne, 6.

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This defeat of the local girls makes them tie with tlie Ft. Wayne girls and more than likely another game will be played in tlie near future to decide which team really is tlie best. The Fort Wayne girls met with their defeat In this city early In the season. The boys game between the Huntingtoil higli school at Huntington scheduled for last evening was postponed. o BACK ON BEAT. George Smltley, city night policeman, who has been confined to his home for the past ten days, suffering from rheumatism, is able to be up town again and to resume Ills usual night beat. o DEATH_RESULTED John Ireland, Father of Mrs. Floyd Merriman, Died at Ann Arbor, Mich. AFTER OPERATION Was 11l for Nearly a Year— Funeral Held in Mercer County, Ohio. News was received here today of Hie death of John Ireland, a well known citizen of Black Creek township. Mercer county, Ohio, who died at Ann Ha rhor, Mich., at 5 o'clock last evening following an operation for bladder trouble. He was fortyseven years old and had been sick for nearly a year. His wife died eight months ago. Surviving him are a numlter of children, among th em being Mrs. Floyd Merriman of this city. Th-* body will be brought home Sunday morning and the funeral will occur in Mercer county, the arrangements having not been completed as yet. Mr. Ireland was a splendid citizen and pas known by a number of Adams county people. O'- - ■ ' - WHY 18 A DIVORCE SUIT? Shelbyville, Ind. Feb. 15, (Special to Dally Democrat,)— The questionwhy Is a divorce suit? could be answered if one put it to a couple of living on a little farm near St. Omer. The answer would disclose that in their opinion at least a divorce suit is un neccessary many times, and that it often is the result of over-active attorneys with a fee in mind. When Bertha A. Leech, formerly of Muncie, married James R. Leech, she promised to live with him on his farm, though she was not used to farm life. Tlie monotony of tlie life wearied her. and fancied lack of interest on the part of worried her. They decided that for a time at least it would be best for her to roturn home. The day after this seperation l.eech received a letter signed by his wife. It was of such a nature that he determined to get u divorce. The suit was heard by Judge Blair, the equitable judge of Shelby county. Tlie letter written to the plaintiff was the principal grounds for the divorce atilt. Judge Blair went to the heart of the heart of the trouble. Though Mrs. Loach made no defense, lie called upon her for testimony and ask ed about the letter. Then it was learned that an attorney had seen her. had dictated the letter, and then liad tried to conduct her case. The de croc was denied. Friends of Mrs. said tliat slie always had rogreted leaving lier hus band, but that her pride and the al torney's letter had prevented her re turning. She Is now more reconciled to the farm, and a divorce lias proved unnecessary. ■ ■ -O' "LIFE OF LINOLN" Will be Subject at the Methodiet Church Sundey Evening. Rev. Stephenson, pastor of tbe First Methodist church In this city, will observe Lincoln's birth anniver sary by speaking Sunday evening at 1 the service* on some iemon to be drawn from Lincoln's lofc. The sub ject will be a very Interesting one and full of worthy points to follow. ■ 0 City Night I‘ollceman George SmitIley is on duty again after a few weeks' Illness, caused by rheumatism. ■ . j

WANTSADIVORCE Mrs. Mary Wells, Strange Acting Lady, Seeking Decree in Court. AT FORT WAYNE Was Self-possessed on Witness Stand—ls Widely Known as Lecturer. Tlie divorce suit of Mrs. Mary Wells against James Wells, occupied the circuit court tills forenoon and tlie testimony of tlie plaintiff furnished some lively diversion for those who attended the proceedings. Mrs. Wells is widely known as a lecturer on tlie subject of insanity, temperance and tlie rights of women and she was per fectly self-possessed and spoke with her customary fluency while under examination. The plaintiff gave a great wealth of detail upon the matter of hearing and enlightened the court along various lines. She lias just returned from a lecture tour that included a considerable stay in Decatur. No finding lias lien rendered in tlie suit by Judge Eggeman.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mrs. Wells is Hie lady who has been here for several days acting rather strangely and who lias arranged for the court house in which to lecture in a few days. She claims to iiave wonderful power and says site will demonstrate it. IMMSME LATE Freight Crew on the Clover Leaf Have Trouble During Cold Weather THE FROZEN PIPES Engine Stops Running and the Crew is Stalled for Ovei Two Hours. The freight crow of tlie Clover Leaf railroad was certainly up against a little hard luck last nigiit when tlie temperature of the weather was nt its coldest. The Bluffton Banner says: Along with tlie troubles of cold weather as recited by citizens come the walls of the railroad crews on the Clover Ix»af, who are having as many troubles as any others. The worst of the Clover Mas trainqien's troubles came at midnight when a freight brr»m« stalled two miles west of Craigvfile. The freight, westbound, had received word to wait on train No. 42 east-bound. In the meantime the latter train was late and during the time that the freigiit nt Decatur was waiting, water pipes froze. After the meeting of the two trains had been completed, the west-bound freight managed to get as far as Craig ville on good time but it was while they were leaving Cralgville that their troubles came. The frozen pipes could not be thawed and gradually the train (lowed up. The flreman and engineer worked at the locomotive for a half hour but it refused to “cough “ In order to warn other trains along the line of their predicament and to receive further orders It was neceoeary for member* of tlie crow to face tlie bitter wind in going back to Craig vllle. two miles to telegraph the train dispatcher. After working aad sweating another half hour the engine was thawed out and the train WM brought Into thia city over two hour* late. As the result the local freight yard is Jammed with freight and cars cannot be moved out and In fast enough even with the extra awitch engine that lias been asHlgned here. CHICKEN DINNER. The l a<l les' ‘Aid aoelety of the ■ Christian church has made arrange - menta to nerve a chicken dinner two ■ week* from Friday at the Will Helm place on M<»dl«nn ntreet. hone deslr Inga good and wholesome dinner arc • requested to come and enjoy the r chicken dinner given by the Ladle*' 1.1 Aid.

"ARKANSAS PETE." Friday Clem Voglewode received a letter from Peter Franks, known down south among the hunters and lumbermen as “Arkansas Pete,” telling him of the hunting season and the general condition of tilings. Mr. Franks has made ills winter headquarters in Arkansas for a good many years, and is very popular with the men in tlie woods. He Is located in the vicinity of Fisher, Arkansas. Tlie hunting season, says Pete, is a very poor one tills year. Tlie rice crop there wns not, so heavy as usual. Mr. Franks will return to Decatur In about a month or six weeks. O'... - A SEVER£STORM Is Holding Entire Eastern Coast in Its Grip—Many Vessels in Trouble. HUERTA GETS GUNS Reclaims Shipment Sold to Russia by Traitor—Cars Collide in Tunnel. H'nited Press Service) Mexico City, Feb. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —It was announced by tlie government officials this morning that they are securing 10.000 rounds of ammunition from America. Huerta's agents left here six months ago witli the funds with which to buy tlie goods, hut after securing them, turned traitor and sold them to Russia. Huerta has just succeeded in reclaiming them. Boston. Feb. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Seven persons were in jurod and 200 passengers thrown into a panic when two elected cars col lided in tlie East Boston tunnel lien today. New .Kork, N. Y.. Feb. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Tlie entire eas tern coast was in tlie grip of a terrific snowstorm today. Several vessels are in serious trouble according to wireless flashes. Five liners and scores of smaller vessels are held outside the New York harbor. Ships that docked today were covered witli sleet and ice. A rise of several degrees today brought some relief. A SUDDEN^ DEATH Bryson Dean, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dean. Dies in Mother’s Arms. OF HEART TROUBLE Was Cause—Death Occurred at 10 O’clock This Morning. The sudden cleat li of Bryson Dean the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs George Dean, of Line street cau*ed a groat deal as sorrow In Ute family circle this morning. Death occurred at 10 o'clock from heart trouble. The child wna sitting In n rocking chair near the stove, when lie commenced to cry. and hl* mother, running to his assistance, at once took him Into her arm*, and tlie lad punsed away while site was holding him. within a very few minutes. The little fellow took a lew deep breath* after his mother picked him up and ■ then passed Into the world beyond. i Bryson was next to the youngest I child of the six children in the Dean family. Since birth his condition ha* been critical. H* suffered from heart trouble and other conipllcatiou*. Had lie lived until next April he would i‘ have been eight year* old. • On account of his weakened condl t> tlon he was not able to go to school n or play around witli the o ther boy* t- of the neighhorltoo, a* he would Hk e cd to have done. e The tfeceaeed Is survived hy bi* fa '' ther and mother, three slater* and (Continued on >Mie 1)

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SELECTED DELEGATES Democrats Name Nineteen Delegates and Alternates for Convention. A GREAT MEETING Precinct Workers Enthu* siastic—Rented Hall for Headquarters. A crowd that completely filled thn large front room of democratic headquarters and enthusiastically took part in tlie selecting of the delegates this morning proved that tlie democrats have a wonderful fighting organization this year. The adoption of resolutions endorsing the democrats, who iiave so faithfully carried out the pledges of tlie party proved a unanimity of purpose and the spirit of today's meeting was to increase tlie oldtime democratic majorities in Adams county. It was decided to rent the beadquarters for the present year and from this time on there will be something doing. Chairman Bosse precided and the selection of delegates was made by tlie committeemen. assisted by the representatives from their township or ward present. Tlie delegates at large were chosen by tlie entire body. For delegates at large from the north part of tlie county. Judge D. E. Smith was nominated, but withdrew in favor of Mr. Ellingham. The resolutions as adopted will lie found in another column. Mr. Milburn. candidate for attorney general, attended the convention. The lists of delegates follow: State Convention. Delegates at I-arge—L. G. Ellingham. John T. Kelly. Alternates —S. W. Hale. H. L. Center. County Delegates — Union. Frank Mclntosh; Root. Fred T. Schurger: Preble, John Hoffman; Kirkland. Jas. Ernst: Washington. Henry Eiting; St. Mary's, John Barrone; Blue Creek. J. M. Foreman: Monroe. Jacob J. Roth: French. John Mosure; Hartford, Eugene Lindsey: Wabash. C. A. Neuenschwander: Jefferson. Frank Orndorff: Geneva. John E. Briggs: Berne, Thurman Gottschalk: Decatur. First Ward. F. V. Mills; Decatur. Second Ward. John W. Tyndall; Decatur. Third Ward. ('. N. Christen. Alternates —I'nfon. J. E. Flman: Root. John Bucher: Preble, Dr. J. C. Grandstaff; Kirkland, Amos K. Stonebunier; Washington. Geo. Zimmerman: St. Mary’s, J. D. Winans; Blue Creek, John J. Burke; Monroe. Peter Rich; French. Jonas Neuenschwander; Hartford. Wm. Anderson: Wabash, M. L. Smith: Jefferson. Jacob Tester: Geneva. Joe Walker; Berne, J. W. Craig. Decatur. First ward, T. J. Durkin: Decatur. Second Ward, Ben Schrank: Decatur. Third Ward. C. S. Niblick. Congressional Convention. Delegates at Ixirge—David E. Smith. Peter Baumgartner. Alternates at Large—C. E. Magley, EH Meyer. County Delegates—Union. Philbert E. Case: Root. Aug. Walters; Preble. Aug. Bloonienberg: Kirkland. S. J. Bowers: Washington. James Hendricks: St. Mary's, Elsey Jackson: Blue Creek. John Durr; Monroe. Henry Sells: French. Benj. Gerber: Hartford. Dr. T. J. McKean: Wabash, Frod Mutliys: Jefferson. Jacob Tester: (!<'• neva. Janies H. Kelly: Berne. R. R. Scliug; Decatur. First Ward. Isaac Chronister: Droatur. Second Ward. Albert Sellemeyer; Decatur, Third Ward. Dr. S. P. Hoffman. Alternate* —Union, John Steigmeyer; Root. Charles Getting; Preble, Trost Doehrmnn: Kirkland. John Parrish: Washington. William Repi pert; St. Mary's, Dick Welker: Blu* Creek, Charles Morrison: Monroe. Scherer; French. John c. Augsburgerj Hartford, Frod Duback: Wabaah. Daniel Stucky: Jefferson. Job Yaney; i Geneva. M. E. Hutton: Bertie. Frod Brown: Decatur. First Ward. D. D. Coffe*; Decatur. Second Ward, Janies Hurst; Decatur, Third Ward. J. W. Boes*. SENATOR BACON DIED TODAY. (United Pros* Service) Washington. D. ('.. Feb. 14— (Spec Ist to Dally Democrat) - Senator Bacon of Georgia (lied here tills afternoon. following an illness of mor>» than Iwo weeks.