Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 45.

REAL BLIZZARD HITS DECATUR Drifts from Five to Fifteen Feet Over This Part of the State. TRAINS ARE DELAYED Interurban Tied Up—No Cars Running—Parties Held Up by Big Drifts. The worst blizzard known i , re in jraani ttruek Decatur morn inc and continued for twenty four HMMfc block ini: general traffic and considerable <|, - , K ,, l( , phone and telegraph lim ... The snow was ataiost blinding during Sunday afternoon and evening and in places the drifts are said to |>. fifteen feet deep. BlMay is a holiday and the rural'dMUrrl- ' did not have to attempt deliveries this morning, it would have been impossible any w ■•• v rd fCMHved from various dir-lion v-.i pthat the-roods are impassable. The Fort v -.--Id have a car since the 2:30 yesterday afternoon and probably will not try to do go before irrow. tcar which'was to have hit Fort Wayne at one o'clock Sum l stalled just before it roach.-d th. lim its of that City. A second <.-.r sent out to relievo them got Hirouu-h to Fort Wayne and is still lodged • - re. the mandkenio..' deeming it un-.iie to start through The G. R. & 1 north bound and due hero at 8:02 t morn ing did not leave Richmond n-ril t.n o'clock and was reported ti ■ tins late. Trains on all the oth.-r road. (Continued on Pago 2) THfCQURT NEWS Trial of Big Damage Case from Wells County Postponed Till Tuesday. THE . SNOW STORM Caused Delay in Parties Reaching City—Oil Company Dissolved. — Deputy Clerk 1.. L. Baun partner is off duty today on account of a severe cold that ifohibiu his speaking above a whisper. In Ute Yoder Hite partition ease, a petition l»y the commissioner to transfer purchase notes to parties was sustained and tlie distribution of the same was ordered. In tha Samuel Plouge et al. case vs. P. V. Kessler, on note, the summons we* rMurned not served and a summons waa order t issued, returnable March 9. Inventory number one. filed by J. M., Rose, adminfotmi. i of the William Fulmer estate, wa* approved. Frank H. Garard has qualified as administrator of the outate of Geo. E. Gerard. giving |3,00(> bona. ■ ' --o — HER FATHER'S STORY AT THE LYRIC TODAY — A splendid program lias been nrrnng ed at the Lyric today. A two reel feature entitled "Her Father's Story" will bo the leading attraction, this Is a beautiful story with many thrilling situations and magnificent accnea. It is bound to delight you. It Is made by the famous Broncho company and their entire all star cast, will be seen In the production. "At the • nbcret and "The First Priie" will be the other two films to complete the program. The program ' for tomorrow will be "The Alternative" by the Reliance company "Some Nerve" a com edy Keyatom' with tb.Hr eont-dy police force and "The Harvest of Sin by the Kay Bee company. Matinees are given dally. The price will be five cents to all.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

POLICE COURT. !Joe Eley Goes Back to Jail for An other Thirty-three Days. Joe Eloy, a well known character about town, was arraigned before May--1 or Christen this morning at 9 o’clock and given a hearing as to the charge of public intoxication tiled against him last Friday evening. Eley pleaded not guilty and the Prosecuting Attorney called in several witnesses, who proved the charge made against him. ) After being give* a little lecture by Mayor Christen he was given a lino of S2O and costs, amounting in all to ( 132.20. Being unable to pay this he went to jail for thirty-three days .Joe figures that by the time he gets out he cold winer snap will be over. He He was released last. Friday morning after serving ten days at the county jail on a similar charge. This la the . second time lie lias been up before Mayor Christen. o PLAYED_WAITER Attorney Lee J. Hartzell Finds Himself in Amusing Situation. BUT HE HELD OUT And Furnihed Amusement for Friends as Well—Patron Embarrassed. Attorney Lee Hartzell, of Ft. Wayne, well known to members of the Adams county bar, a son of Rural Mail Carrier and Mrs. Ellas Hartzell of Hoagland. was the subject of an amusing sketch in t he anecdote corner of the Sentinel that will lie appreciated by his friends here, and that Is very true to his accommodating nature: “Attorney Ixw Hartzell went into a cafeteria lunch room the other day with a friend, and the two lined up at the counter, selected their provender and conveyed their trays of steaming sustenance to one of the side tables. The friend sat down, hut Lee stepped to the water faucet to get himself a glass of the pure, cold beverage which forms the inexpensie part of the meal. The friend, noticing Lee's action, said. “Bring me a glass of water, please.” Lee was going to do it anyway, and was carrying the two glasses to their table, when another man seated nearby called out, "Bring me a glass of water.” “I could see right away," says Lee, "that the man thought I was a waiter, and so, in order not to embarrass him. 1 said, 'Certainly.' and went and got it for him. 'Say,' said the man. as I was walking away, bring nte some pie.' The humor of the thing commenced to creep over me, and I noticed that quite a number of my friends In the room had caught onto the situation and wero suppressing their snorts with diffculty. but I decided to sc* the thing through What kind of pie d<» you want, sir?' (Continued on rage 21 NOT WINTERS GIRL New Castle Dentist Arrived at Springdale, Ark., Early This Morning, CALLED ON GIRL Said She Bore No Striking Resemblance to Long Lost Daughter. Springdale, Ark. Feb. 23,—(Special to Dully Democrat.l—Dr. W. A. Win tern of New Castle, Indiana, arrived here today and stated that the girl known hero ns Lucy Stewart, who was taken Into custody as his daughter, la not his child. The doctor waa tak en Immediately on his arrival hero to the home of the aheriff where the girl waa being held, accompanied by a representative of the newspaper enter prise which is conducting a nation wide search for the girl. He said the girl bore no striking resemblance to Ills child, and was not his little giti. Ho was greatly disappointed at the outcome of hl* visit, In which he had more hopes than any previous clue.

Decatur, Indiana,Monday Evening, February 23, 1914.

PLEDGE SUPPORT r Bluffton Citizens Meet With t Firemen Officials Relat tive to Convention. i FOR JUNE 25TH r L. C. Helm, Vice President i of Convention, Was at k Bluffton Sunday. L. C. Helm, vice president of the 1 Northeastern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's Association lias returned from Bluffton, where on ‘ Sunday lie met with the other officers of the organization. A number of Bluffton business men, members of the council and others, met with the firemen, when plans for the convention to be held in Bluffton, Juno 25, were furthered. The Bluffton citizens desired at tills time to have an outline of the events made and all things relating to the convention made clear in oredr that they might know wherein they may help and do everything possible to lend their assistance. Their full support was pledged to make the event one of the biggest ever. The order of the program will be simiuar to that conducted here last year. There will be contests, band programs, free attractions of many kinds, besides the program of the association's business meeting. C. A. Lehman, of Berne, secretary, was unable to attend and Nate Burdg of Geneva, atended in his place. The next meeting of the officials will probably not be held before May. i TO 60 TO MARION William Lord Will Enter Soldier’ Home — Will Take Treatment. FOR A CANCER i May Have Arm Amputated —Became Intoxicated and Officers Were Called. William Lord, the well known civil war veteran, who has lived alone nt I Monmouth for many years, will leave the first of this week for Marion, where he wil enter the soldier’s home. I Mr. Lord has been suffering from an 1 affection of the hand for some time and thia has been diagnosed as cancer. Mr. Ixird *4l take treatment for the same at Marion and he states that if he does not improve rapidly, he will undergo the amputation of the arm. In the hope of prolonging his life. Saturday evening altout seven o'clock Sheriff Durkin and his deputy. Jesse Kelley, were called to Monmouth by Martin Ix»rd. a brother of the nforesald, who alleged that his brother William, was drunk and had been creating a disturbance and liad threatened to kill some of them. The little village wns highly worked up over the affair. The accused man who had sold off his goods last week, was found In the home of a neighbor, and was brought to jail to sober off. Sunday morning he became his old self again, anr he stated that he had laiught a pint of wtitskey to drink to see If there was any poison In his system. He raid he drank a little .too much of the stuff, and became Intoxicated. As he was no Hound publicly Intoxicated, the officers could make no charge against him. and ns none of the others did. he was released Sunday. Ho » a very feeble old man and the officials stated that they did not consider him strong enough to seriously harm any 'tie. •' O WILL GIVE PROGRAM This evening nt 8 o'clock the Luth--1 tran Young People's society will give an entertainment in the school house, to which the puWk Is Invited. No ad- ■ mittance will lie charged, but a silver offering will be taken for the purpose of defraying expenses.

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’ "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN” "Uncle Tom's Cabin,” one of th< greatest stories ever written and tin favorite dramatic vehicle In tlie past of many famous actors and actresses and one of the most powerful mag nets in the theatrical field today, wil be given a notably artistic presenta tion by tlie Leon Washburn’s Stetson’? “Uncle Tom's Cabin” Company at the Bosse Opera House, Wednesday. Feb 25. This, Hie greatest of all plays, is one of the real dramatic treats of the season. It will be. ably interpreted by the effects of a carefully selected company. Everything required in tlie way of senic equipment and accessories has been provided which insure one of tlie best performances of this play that lias ever been presented. FINE NEW FRONT Will be Built in the Meibers Building Occupied by the Deininger Store. WORK TO BEGIN As Soon as Weather Permits —Glass Arrives for the Window. The glass has arived for the new front in tlie Mrs. Margaret Meillers' building occupied by the Deininger millinery store. Work on the coni “traction of the same will begin as i soon as the weather permits, in the hope of getting it completed in time for the spring opening. The new front will be one of the handsome ones of the city, and will be built after that of the Gass & Meibers store. There will be a glass front extension, with the inset side entrance, the front and side of the display window to be of plate glass. This gives the large and fine display space that the modern and up-to-date store needs and desires. It will be up-to-the-minute in design and a great Improvement to the business district. o WEBER FUNERAL POSTPONED. On account of the snowbound roads the funeral of Mrs. George Weber Os west of town has been postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The services will be held at the Zion's Lutheran church, tills city. Burial in the Decatur cemetery. The funeral of George Gerard was belej Sunday afternoon from the Evangelical church, with burial in the Decatur cemetery. The services were largely attended. LEG IS CRUSHED Foreign Laborer on Erie Work Train Was Struck With a Tie on Leg. AND BADLY INJURED Amputation at Ankle May be necessary—Taken to Marion Hospital. A foreign laborer, about 31 years Old. a member of the Erie construct ion company, while unloading ties and gravel from the work train near tlie Erie bridge oust of tlie city. Sunday afternoon, was bumped with a tie. The blow struck hlB h* Just above the akle. and the leg waa ao liadly crush ed that It la probabio that amputation at the ankle will lie necessary. In carrying him the crushed lea dangled and the sharp broken points of bone ao cut the flesh through which they protruded, that the injury waa rendered the more revere. He waa brought to thia city and the compuny'a physician dressed the Injured member, as t«r which tlie man was taken to the hospital at Marion. -Ohio, in which city he has a slater residing. Hia fattier waa with him here and accompanied him.

GETTING READY ip *" 1 ‘ 4 District Chairman Kunkle R, L , Sends Out Programs for 11 Congressinal Meet. V e TUESDAY. MARCH 24 e Will be Held at Grand Opera House, Bluffton—y Judges, Mayors Talk. e ie District Chairman W. A. Kunkle has s sent out programs for tlie congressional convention to be held at the Grand opera house. Bluffton, Tuesdy. p March 24. As arranged the program is to be as follows: 10:30 O'clock. Convention called to order. Reading of the Call. » Election of Temporary Chairman and Secretary of the convention. Call of Counties and the selection of one member from each county on the following committees: Committee on rules and permanent organization: . committee on credentials; also one I vice president of the convention from each county; also one assistant secretary of the convention from each > county. 2:00 O'clock p. m. Report of committee on rules and permanent orgnization. Report of committee on resolutions. Nomination of candidate for congress. ' Address by Congressman J. A. M. Adair of Portland. r Five Minute talks by the democrat- ■ ic judges, myors and others of tlie ' Eighth district. » fg . ■ PAULMYERSWINS l An Adams County Youth on l J the State University Wrestling Team. HAVE GOOD CHANCE Will Meet Cornell, Pennsylvania and Other Teams I This Spring. After a strenuous eleven bout match, Paul V. Myers, son of Charles M. Myers living four miles west of Decatur, lias won a berth on tlie Indiana University wrestling team. He will represent the State University In the 135 pound class in the duui meet with Illinois University, Saturday night. February 21. Mr. Myers won til-1 place over two of the last year's men and met one of these men eleven times before he was chosen. Mr. Myers is captain of the sophomore inter-class wrestling team which is now tied with the juniors and seniors for tlie inter-class championship. I Tlie sophomores have a good chance to win this as they have three men on the varsity team. He wan a member of the sophomore cross country team last fall and finished seventh place with thirty competitors in the annual three mile race. Indiana lias good chances In wrestling this year us she has a well rounded team. Each of the seven men on the spuad f expected to end the sea- ’ son with a number of falls to ills credit. The team will have two meets with Purdue University next week, i It will make a trip to Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Universtly via Niagara falls the first week of April, and will also enter the Intercollegiate Western Wrestling meet ut Lincoln Nebraska during the next spring vacation. Mr. Myers was graduated from the Decatur High School In 1912. He Is taking a iiberui arts course nt the Unulverslty and expects to enter Ute newspaper field when he finishes his college course. o —I—SENATOR TELLER DIED TODAY Denver, Col.. Feb. 23—(Special to • Daily Democrat,)—Senator Henry Moore Toller, aged 84. died nt Ills • home here today after an illness of i many months. Death was due to i heart trouble. Ho served five terms - in the United Statee senate and also I as secretary of the Interior.

f B. F. ICE IN COOLER At Marion For Stealing Coal —Ironeal Fate. - Benjamin F. Ice. Marlon restaurant man, was fined $25 and sent to jail for thirty days by Mayor Batchelor, for receiving stolen goods. The charge was filed against Ice by Panhandle Detective Grover Griffith, of this city, who arrested George W;<l ling, another Martonite, for stealing coal from the railroad company and disposing of it to Ice. Detective . Griffith is working on a number of other similiar thefts.—-Hartford City News. c>- IBIRTH OF DAUGHTER Mary is tlie name of the fine girl baby Isirn to Mr. and Mrs. George Appleman of West Monroe street Saturday. Mr. Applenian is employed at the Bowers- Niblick Grain elevator. AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. John Tonnelier, Well Known Lady, Died Early This Morning FROM DIABETES ■ 1 And Dropsy—Had Been 11l About Fifteen Years— Death a Relief. The deatli of Mrs. John Tonnelier living two miles west of Decatur in Root township occurred at 3:05 o'cloc k this morning at ner iiome after a leng illness of about fifteen years from diabetes and dropsy. Last June Mrs. Tonnellier took very sick with these two diseases ana from that time on her condition was a very critical one’. She continued to grow worae day by day until it finally resulted in hetdeath this morning. Mrs. Tohn Tonnelicr. formeiiy Miss Mary Myers before her marriage was liorn in Washington township Adams county. Indiana on the 27 day of Jan., 1856. She was 58 years and 27 days old at the date of deatli. She lived with her parents until 33 years ago last November when site became the wife of John Tonnelier. To this happy union was born six children five of whom uro living. They then moved to Root township where Mr. Tonnelier has ills farm and made that place their home. The deceased is survived by her husband and five children they being Mrs. Henry Lengerich, Mrs. Joe Lengerich, Ix-ota Bernard and Edward Tonnelier. Wiliam her youngest son died while an infant. The following brothers and sisters also survive, Mrs. I Anthony Voglewede, Mrs. Theresa Plock, Fort Wayne, and John and Barney Myers. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. READY FOR RIOS Bank of Geneva Gives Notice of Letting of Contract on Fifth of March REMODEL BUILDING Old Shamrock Hotel Building Also to Be Rebuilt and Made Up to the Minute In another column of todays paper will be found a notice to contractors that on Thursday. March f> the Bank of Geneva wil receive Mated blds for the remodeling of their banking room In that town und the old Shamrock hotel. Mention of the improvement waa made In thia paper sonic time ago and thia announcement vertlfles that report. The building Is to lie tnodrrlzed In all ways and when completed will be an up to the minute busineas room with steam heat, hath, toilet, pneumatic water system etc. The plans and apecifications ore now ready and can lie seen at the Hank of Geneva.

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JJOHN UNG DEAD ( Ft. Wayne Man Known Here, Died Sunday After Short Illness. II’ * ' AT THE AGE OF 73 ii p ' Widow Was Formerly Miss Mary Christen of Adams County. 1 , John Lahg, of Fort Wayne, aged 73 t years, brother-in-law of John Chri ■ I ten and of the late Albright and God- _ trey Christen of this city, died Sunday morning at 5:30 o’clock following an . illness of twelve days’ duration al I Ills home 1204 Marion street. The ' last serious phase of the illness was of short duration, though his health bad been gradually failing tlie pa it [ two years. He was a resident of Fort Wayne for more than fifty years, and for thirty-two years was employed in the china department of M. F. Kaag & Sons on Columbia street. He was a native of Wurttemberg. Germany, when he came to Fort Wayne in the year 1859. in 1862 lie was united in marriage to Miss Mary Christen of Root township, this county. To the union ten children wero born, four of whom proceeded thi-ir father in death. Surviving he leaves the wid ow and tlie following children: Clara of Milwaukee. Wis.: Mrs. <). B. Blain, of Omaha: Mrs. Minnie Reilii, of Omaha; Miss Rose, of Bengor. Mich; Mrs. Ben Alliger, of Fort Wayne, and Harry Lang of Fort Wayne. Six grandchildren also survive. Private funeral services will occur on Wednesday afternoon, at an hour to be announced later. Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers. THE STORM KING Has Tight Grip on Indiana— Delay in Traffic Only Damage Reported. THE FORECAST TODAY Says Zero Wetahe Will Continue — Two Storms Headed Eastward. Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 24—(Special to the Daily Democrat) - Indiana and Indianapolis are today in the grip of the worst storm o f the winter. Interurbans all over tlie state are tied up and no cars have left this citytoday, while the steam lines are all running from four to ten hours late. There is much suffering in thia city today, because of tlie severe cold. Indiana was denied a weather forcaat today by the weainef bureau becan-ie this was a legal holiday, file wire service over the state was not damaged greatly liecause tlie snow wa - dry. A foot of snow is reported nt South Bend and Fort Wayne. Chicago, Fell. 23. —(Special Io the Dally Democrat,) Two storms of tierce proportions aeem to Is 1 centering here. One seems to have forced 111 Arkansas and tlie other In Montan i and arc raging eastward. Champaign, ill., Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) A gang of sixty men rescuisi the crow ami a number of passenger* from a Big Four pa ••ii. ger train which had been stalled In snow drifts ail night. The Illg Four and the lllinofs Central have annulled ull trains except mall trains. MRS. O'ROURKE DIED OF CANCER. (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Ind.. Feb. 23—(Special to Dully Democrat) Mrs. ThomaO'Rourke, who took the radium •unIn the same hospital. Baltimore, as Hie - late Congressman Bremner. died here today at the home of her father -In law. Judge W. 8. O'Rourke. She was riiloroformed two weeks ago. ——O — • — E. 8. Christen, of the Decatur schools was in Fort Wayne Saturday, at the b«>dslde of his uncle, John Ijkik and whose death oecurod Sunday mornltig.