Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 46.

TRAFFIC OPENING Lull in Blizzard of Sever.,] Days Allows the Cutting of Way THROUGH THE DRIFTS Erie Trains Running Only Few Hours Late—G. R. & 81. Trains Coming in. . A lull In the blir-zard i>, rag-<i since Sun,lay. cme t:u T.<>r :■ when the day dawmil Lie, h but’Mthmr wind. 'I" n , . ■-QM* Iron ten to five below at :> o’clock this morning. , or.iing to place, and the night is M ,id t „ l**3 the coldest o;' the . ( ,n. al though the absence of wind did not render the discomfort so great. Traffic on steam and highways, how.ver « pr.i< ; Ucaßy at » standstill t,i \ -, r day. ill tie iailro.,l.. I C . intorurbae lines had for. • s of met: <Mt ywterd.. -utting th ■ w through the deepfirifts. the tier. wind -wirl ' •ed the fine dry snow back . ■ ...nd by today the way- ».t.. <!• ~| a ■ M fiefiv. Drifts rang. . d. • p es six to ten feet deep. Today resulted In a hoiid. • rural mail carriers, nearb yesterday, when the birtbdav ,a <;..., • Washington gave them a bit.il ,oliday. AJI atart-d ,ut at s k. but by 9:30 half oft! , fc»lrefß 09 Rentes 1. 2. 3. 4. il and 12. had Nturmd. unable to g. 1 through the drift -. Ry noon : • r. mainder of the carriers »:;«.! d being unable to got throu t ir routes. Oniy one mall was recebpostofllce during the night. I 10 tup on Erie train No. 8 from • > • \ •t-cond mall name in from ”-r v > t ov<r the G. B. & I. this ni- r '• o'clock, this balm- the train u ■ rat 2 o’clock this mon northbound G. ft. 4 I train, due her • during the nigh’ got stu, k m drift near Wracboster. !• >! > co: through to Partial. J In 1 ft struck another snow drift Railroads Ciearing Way. This aftetac ”1 condith 1 < ■ the various reilroe.L wore m< r<- < • aging, and fit is hoped that tr.,.1 e will be restored In a short while. djE. The Clover Leaf ha hid t.o trainsince Sunday, but the way will prol>abiy be cleared by tomorrow. Ute Erie promt--.** a<b ar . dale. The train due here at 3: this morning, westbound, arrived at 12 o'clock today, and the eastl«»und trains sre said to be rouninv an hour < r late. , A delay was occasioned 1 : morning . by a wreck near Kent. Ohio. Thu G. R. * I. railroad I- opening up its way. The soutl 1.. ttnd train duo here at 2:10 this aft<nn*»n was expo- : intr. ■ ....rthbound . train due here at 3:22 this aft. moon, according to a dispatch was a half hour late out of Richmond. Traffic on' the Fort Wayne *• Springfield Railway will not bo re runted before tomorrow, and at till time prorii.es for them arc not dt finite. Workmen have i« < n engaged in cutting through the drifts since Fundar* Ttl ’ > '' ,ral " *‘‘ n ' throgflß Monday to Fort Wayne and got the paaaang<r held up there Sunday. and made the return trip here as far an th« Dirkson siding, where both were Mallei). The wind Monday refilled the cuts aa soon as opened up. It was hoped to have the cars running by this afternoon, but the drifts proved deeper than anticipated and more delay was caused. 11 j -Q —— DEATH REPORT FALSE. Word was circulated about the city i today that Supervisor Murtaugh of the Erie had received a m<*sage last L trening that Orval Rumsey, foreman of Ute local Erie section crow, had died in Mphos. Ohio, win-re he and his wife have been visiting Mr. Mur . fcugh had left the city this morning and could not b<> Interviewed regard Ing the same Mud! anxiety felt by relatives who had not been notified, until a call to hoth the Delhpos Iler aid and to th a home where Mr. Ram scy fa Vistlng soon brought word that the report was false. He has been taking a vacW lon since February 8 on account of >< severe cold, and his 111 ntwa may ha 10 given rise to the ru nior.jHHhmr, he was able to an ewer the IHebbone call in person.

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GOOD SHOW AT CRYSTAL. The very cold weather and the fact that wo overlooked an announcement yesterday, kept, many from enjoying a most delightful entertainment at the Crystal, where the management has secured for yesterday and today, matinee and evening, the Stansell Musical company, a family of four that have never been excelled in tills city. Tile act is neat and good and high class and it will be regretted by many if they have not had the opportunity to hear them. The Misses Beth and I ly Stansell, though young, are perfectly at homo on the stage, having been at the work since they wore six years old. Miss Heth is one of the three bass horn soloists in the world, Miss Idly is a baritone player, while Mr. Stansell and Mr. Burris play a half dozen instruments each. The company is good and with the three reels furnish a delightful ninety minutes of amusement. JOKE IS NOT JOKE About Mothers-in-law Says Judge Henry C. Fox, Oldest Active Jurist. PARENTS TO BLAME In Many Cases—Young Married People Should Live Alone, He Says.

Judge Henry C. Fox of the Wayne circuit court, author, seventy-nine years old, well known in the Adams circuit court, where he lias sat as : pecial judge, and who is probably the oldest active jurist in Indiana, voiced his opinion of the divorce question In an interesting statement. The moth-er-in-law gets the credit for most of the domestic troubles which eventually lead to the divorce court. Judge Fox said: “I have found in many cases that the old mother-in law joke is not a joke. It may be that mothers-in-law are jealous, but I believe in most cases they have at heart the best interests of their children and wish to guard them, when they meddle into the newly married couple's household and personal affairs, but it does not work out the way it is intended. "It does not work out satisfactorily for young married people to live with their parents. Live alone, if you have to live in one or two rooms." Judge Fox in an advocate of laws requiring a divorce suit to remain on file for a period of one or two years before It can be brought to trial. The more delay in bringing a suit into court to hear evidence, the more prob ability of a reconciliation of the man and woman, he said. "Pride won't, keep them apart forever If they really are in love with each other." DAY OF PRAYER Local Woman’s Home Missinary Society Will Observe National Day. THURSDAY EVENING At the Methodist Church——Good Program Has Been Prepared. The Rev. D. T. Stephenson, of tin Methodist church who Is continuing hie series of special services througl thia week, has given over Thuradaj evening to the Woman's Home Miss hmnry society. That day is know! as the "National Hay of Prayer" an< is observed nation-wide by the hotn< missionary societies of the Method!* t hurch. The local organisation ha* prepare a program which will be given In th< evening and this will he announce* later. A cordial Invitation is extend rd to all to attend. J. H. Sullivan of West Adams street who lias been sick for the last twi weeks. I* still under the care of t physician. Lagrippe snd other com plications are the cause of Ills illness

Decatur, Indiana.Tuesday Evening, February 24, 1914.

SEASON OF LENT Forty Days of Fast and Abstinence Will Start in the Catholic Churches ASH WEDNESDAY Time is Set Aside in Commemoration of Christ’s Passion and Death. — 1 ' R The season of lent, observed in all the Catholic churches of the country, starts on Asli Wednesday, ebruary 25, and will last for forty days, Sundays excepted. Tills holy and impressive I season is set aside by the church as a time for all Catholics to prepare themselves lor Easter, the day on which tlie Christ rose from the grave and in commemoration of his passion and death. During these forty days all persons over twenty-one year;! of age and those who have not reached the age of sixty are required to fast. This means that they are only to have one full meal a day. Persons, however, who are in a weakened condition, or those who are compelled to do heavy work are exempt from fasting. Another rule made by the church and which must be kept by both young and old during lent is that they are forbidden to go to any public amusements, attend theaters, dances and card parties. Wednesday morning a high mass at 8:30 will be held at the St. Mary’s church. This will mark the beginning of the ienten season.

On every Tuesday and Friday evenings special services will tie held. On Tuesday evening a sermon will be delivered by Father Seimetz. Friday evenings the way of the cross will be made. The services, both on Tuesday and Friday evenings, will be given at 7:30.

THE COURT NEWS Snow-bound Attorney from Anderson Delays Beginning of Trial OF BLUFFTON CASE Jurors and Witnesses Await His Arrival—Court Quiet Otherwise. With the non-appearance of Attorney Kittinger, of Anderson, over the O. R. A- I. railroau today. the trial of the 12.000 damage case of Charles Elmore vs. The Union Traction company. was again delayed, as the train failed to get here. Hl* train wa* first .- tailed In a enow drift near Winchester, and then later at Portland, but the last word received In court was that he then expected to got here at .1:22 o'clock this afternoon. In he meantime the jury and witnesses and Bluffton attorneys were waiting in the court room. The trial expected to begin Monday morning, but wa* delayed by the bllcxard. Dentil* Striker, administrator of the Mathia* Striker estate, filed Inventory which was approved. Nota Tinkham et al. vs. J. Walter Hakes et al., partition. Appearance entered by Peterson & Moran, It. C. Parrish and Hooper A- Ij-nhart for C. H. Hakes. Rhnniy Hliyard. Harrison O. G., Walter and Hal Hakes. Separate exceptions by each of said defendants to commissioner's final re»ort. Summon* on croas-coniplaint of W. O. Meyers ordered Issued to the sheriff of Allen county, returnable March ». Oliver T. Harmon vs. John Trim at al. Demurrer by Tyndall to crosscomplaint of W. O. Meyers. Ed J. Ahr vs. Chicago « Erie Railroad. complaint for damage*. Appear aaea by Heller. Sutton A Heller for the defendant, liule to answer. Sylvester D. Zeis. administrator, rs. Indiana Lighting Co., appearance hy C. J. Luts for defendant. Martin Laughlin was discharged as

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guardian of G. M. Kelley et al upon the approval of his final report. Real estate transfers: Ellsworth Cook et al. vs. Lawrence Strickler, 40 acres, Washington tp., $5000; Susan Pontius to Hazel G. Eicher, SO acres, Hartford tp.. $8800; Ed C. Rleeke et al. to Trustee Emmanuel Luther Cline, realty In Union tp., $131.25; Della Harruff to David Buckmaster et al., lot 1011. Decatur, SBS. Sheriff T. J. Durkin lias received report of the examination of his books for 1911 and 1912, as made by Accountants A. J. Bruce and Charles Daly. According to the report he is to repay the county $9.00 for extra work done for the county commissioners and which he must charge to another account, under the per diem charge, instead of the way it was listed. The charge was simply a matter of law interpretation. blWjOeao Received by Miss Lilly Stansell, of Vaudeville Company, When THE CURTAIN FELL Before Matinee at Crystal Theater Monday—Fully Recovered Today. Not every "drop of the curtain” results so seriously for the Stansell Musical Variety company, as did yesterday afternoon. The company came to give vaudeville acts at the Crystal theater, and just before the matinee yesterday afternoon, while the stage setting was being placed, something went wrong with the four-inch, fiftypound curtain and roll, and the entire arrangement fell, striking Miss Lilly Stansell on the head. She was < rendered insensible for five minutes, and it was feared for awhile that she was dead. She grew better, however, in time to appear in part in the program. and by today had fully recovered and will be able to take her full part this evening. Omar Parent, who was in charge of the curtain, and J. S. Burris, another member of the vaudeville company, also received a part of the blow, but not so direct as Miss Lilly, yet it is . believed thst the full of the curtain on the other two helped to lighten the shock Miss Sansell received. ' 0 UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES.

Th' old fashioned riddle “'rounl th’ house and' 'round th' house an' leave a white glove in th’ winder.” is bekomin' pop'lar agin at slayln’ parties. WEEK'S SERIES Os Services at the Methodist Church Outlined by the Pastor. SOME FINE SERVICES Are Anticipated by tne Congregation — Excellent Success. At the service at the Methodist church Monday night. Rev. Stephenson discussed the question asked by Peter In John 13:37. "Why cannot I follow thee?” Thia evening the sub ject will be the question asked by Thomas In the fourteenth chapter of John. In which he asked the Master, "How can we know the way?” On Wedneiglay evening the subject will be the question asked by Philip in the same chapter in which he aaki our Ixtrd to "Show us the Father." On Thursday evening the service will be in behalf ot home missionary work. On Friday evening thiserics of meeting* will clour with a discussion Ot the question asked by another disciple in John 14:22, "How will thou manifest thyself 'into ua and not unto the world?" Services begin prompt ly every evening at 7 o'clock and close at 8 p. tn. A cordial welcome is extended to all.

ALL ABOUT JONES I ! And What Happened to Him Will be Told at the Opera House BY THE JUNIOR CLASS This Evening—An Amusing Comedy—Who the Players Are. The members of the junior class-of the Decatur high school are going to tell "What Happened to Jones." They are going to give away the secret at the opera house this evening and ar< | going to tell it in a particularly amus ing comedy form. "What Happened to Jones," make a very amusing story and tlie public will enjoy its enactment by the following cast, which has rehearsed it to perfection: Jones, Who Travels for a Hymn Book House—Dwight Peterson. Ebenezer Goodly, a Professor of Anatomy—Kenyon Walters. Antony Goodly, D. I)., Bishop of Ballarat Clelland Ball. Richard Heatherly, Engaged to Marjory- Irwin Goldner. Thomas Holder, a Policeman—Harold Kirsch. William Bigbee. an Inmate of the Sanitarium Harvey Everett. Henry Fuller —Superintendent of the Sanitarium—Otto Hoffman. Mrs. Goodly. Ebenezer's Wise — Frances Dauer. Cissy, Ebenezer's Ward—Ruth Bowers. Marjorie and Minerva, Fhenexer’s Daughters--Nellie Winans and Lucile Smith. Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly's Sister —Nellie Barkley. Helma, Swedish Servant Girl— Leah Hensley. TURNS FOR WORSE

Taken Last Night by A. E. Stephan in Lafayette Hospital. PARENTS ARE CALLED To His Bedside Today— Clyde Noble Undergoes Operation. Huntington. Ind.. Feb. 24 (Special to Daily Democrat >*-A. E. Stephan of this county, former teacher nf German in the Decatur high school, who three weeks ago went to Lafayette to take a similar position in the schools, and who has been ill the past week of typhoid fever In the laifayette hospital, took a turn for the worst last night. Today his parens were called to his bedaMe. Hia condition is said to he quite serious. Ixiuis. aged six. son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Schroeder, is recoveillig nicely and is able to sit up in bed. He has been ill of lung fever and an operation to drain the lung was necessary some time ago. His uncle ami aunt. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schulte of Holton avenue. Fort Wayne, were here Sun day and Monday to be with tlie family. Clyde Noble underwent an opera tion for thn removal of a nasal polypus nearly aa largo ns a walnut. Today or tomorrow he will undergo an operation on the ear. Elmo Smith, the ojdost son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. Is seriously sick with typhoid fever. Ho took nick last week with a severe cold which later on developed into a fever. A trained nurse arrived Saturday to take care of him. Hls condition is about tho same today, Burt Schrnlnkii lias been confined to his home for the past week with the grip, which has now developed Into typhoid fever. He is slowly ini proving. Mrs. Charles Yager, who was quite ill for several weeks, has recovered and la able to be out again.

BAUCH WAS NOT EXECUTED Elpaso, Texas, Fob. 24,--(Special to Daily Democrat,)--Thut Gustav Bauch the American, was not executed, lint was released at Jaurez. was tlie statement made by General Villa. Mexican rebel chief. He said if had not rc turned to Ids friends it was ills own fault and added that he had not taken to Chicuuhua as a prisoner. Tills is in direct conflict with the statement made at Jaurez yesterday that lie was in prison at Chicauhua and would lie executed. Villa also stated again that Benton was executed lawfully. . o CARD OF THANKS Tlie widow and children of the late GOorge Garard wish to thank all tho friends and nelgliliors who assisted them so kindly during tlie illness and at tlie time of tlie death of the husband and father. MEETWEDNESDAY Decatur Merchants Invited to Attend Meeting at City Hall Tomorrow Eve. • !»1. .. WANT TO ORGANIZE Particulars Not Given Out But Letter Excites Some Curiosity Today.

Decatur business men today received letters signed "Committee" which announced the fact that a meeting will l< held at the city hall on Wednesday evening of this week, apparently for tlie purpose of organising a merchants asgociation, to protect each other in various ways. No information as to the plan or who is doing the organizing was made and information is not at hand therefore. At any rate it was a readable letter and we have no doubt that it excited enough interest that there will be a good crowd present if for no other reason than curiosity, to learn what the answer is. The letter concludes by saying that there are a lot of questions such as credits, closing hours, rating books etc., that should be discussed. and refers to tlie pleasures of meeting your fellow merchant once in a while for a social good time. Continueing the letter says:- Come to the meeting at the city hall. Mon roe street, Wednesday evening at 7:30 There will bq m> admission fee. no collection will be taken up. and we are advised by a competent veterin ary that the cows are in good health." o- _ PASTRY SALE Tho Baptist Indios' Aid society will liold a pastry sale Saturday at the Baker & Hower meat market.

DIG FOUR SPECIAL Rushed Out of Wabash to Rescue Mother and Dying Child on Interurban. NO FOOD OR WATER Traveling Man Risked Life in Three-hour Battle to Reach Telephone. Wabash. Ind. Fob. 24,—(Special to Daily Ih-inix rat,l- Officials of the Illg Four Huilrimd today made up a special train here and sent it under rush orders to rescue a woman and lier dying daughter who with fifteen other passengers were snow bound In an Interurhan car several miles from this city on a traction line paralleling the Big Four. They have been with out foot <>r water for twenty-four hours and the mother fearing her child would uio. bi-ggcd the men for aid. A traveling man ’olunteercd to seek a telephone and after battling tor three hours at the risk of Ills life, he finally got Into teleplMHir commun teat lon with tlie officials and the aid was sent out.

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MEDAL AWARDED ' Harry Fisher is Presented , With Bronze Medal for Tuberculosis Essay. I ! 1 AWARD IS MADE This Morning Through County Superintendent L. E. Opliger, County Superintendent Lawrence E. Opliger tliis morning received from tlie Indiana Society for tlie Prevention ot Tuberculosis, tlie bronze medal which Harry Fisher, a Decatur eighth grade student in the clas. taught by Miss Grace Coffee, won. in tlie recent state tuberculosis essay contest. Mr. Opllger this morning presented Hie same to Harry at his school. Harry won ninth place in the state contest, being among those who teceived honorable mention, as pub lished in this paper Saturday, his essay being tlie best in the county. The medal is a handsome one, and will be highly prized by Harry. On one side is the Red Cross emblem surrounded by a wreath. On tlie reverse side is the inscription: "County Winner Tuberculosis Composition Contest. Presotited by Indiana Association for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. January. 1914.” Harry's essay follows: “In the first place tuliercuiosis is caused by a contemptible little "bug" or vegetable called “tubercle bacillus." Dissipation, tlie enemy of life and the ruin of man. encourages the development of consumption. Also “quack" doctors and medicine vendors are responsible in a great par* for the promotion of consumption. This germ is more deadly than others because of the stealthy way in which it attacks the unsuspecting victim. Just to think! This little "bug" kills a person in Indiana every two hours, and still how indifferent Is tills same humanity which is so appalled by the loss of life in war. This "plague” is spread by the spitting of some man (is he a man 7) who cares not for the future welfare of himself or his countrymen. The sputum which tills man spits around everywhere. regardless of his surroundings. contains some "bugs" and some unsuspi-eting victim breathes them in, and. if conditions are favorable, well you know the rest. The pernicious habit of some ladies of greeting their friends with a kiss, square in th'mouth, is another prolific source of contagion. The poor, innocent little babe is also a victim of these unsanitary kisses, and until womankind in particular is properly instructed in the art of kissing and made to realize that as much genuine affection can be shown by imprinting a kiss on the forehi-ad or cheek of a pi-rson, so long will a long-suffering public be compelled to tolerate such nionstrositles. The Red Cross society has stamps which are put on packages, not to pay liostuxe. but to seal the package securely. Women buy these stamps .-Hid lick them and then M>nd both terms and stamps to their dear friends bdt for the sake of humanity, put a little water in a tin nml souk your stamps there and don't give tlie baby a drink out of tlie same < up two rnlnutes after, but get an Individual cup. The Indiana Association for the Study and Prevention of Tula-rculosis Is'doing c scourge out of America and Indiana. Taking an optimistic view or not. the "white plague" is being banished. Now why not throw open your wln dowz, or bettiff* knock them out. and let God's glorious sunshine and fresh air. which are so cheap, in to breathe. Think that your lungs are healthy and do not worry nlsmt your physical condition and health is assured. Health Is your birthright. Keep It. Every man should have “Life, liberty and the purpose of happiness —health." There are also ninny cranks on alhIctics. it tn Iwtsh. Why Is a man dowed with health, strength, vigor. 11 nd enegry If not to use It? If young men would dissipate less and keep more regular hours and go In for athletics they would be better •iwhllß»'<l for any walk In life and in tio danger of consumption. Anythlhg that help.* build up young manhood should hae* the support irf all lovers of God > creates! work- mankind. Don’t chew your pencil. If you s r " liungry. go home and cat corn bread. (Continued on Page 2)