Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII, Number 53.

■WORKING ON I THE KEYNOTE - . ■Gov. Raston Will Deliver ‘ Opening Address at Democratic Convention. ■WORK IN HARMONY Senators and Vice ' President -- Willing to Make Work the Issue. ■Democratic Editors' New* Bureau! Indianapolis. Ind.. Mar. Governor M. Ralston, who has been Kgl’nsen to preslift at the democratic I convention as temporary chair-1 ■toon and to deliver the "keynote' ■ipee. h has started to work on the lat■er. He will Rive it most of his time the next two weeks. The preparation of a "keynote" ■pc* ‘ h always is regarded as a hard ■ask. but the governor has d. nionstratE*d during his year in office that he Kte a hard worker. The task won t be Sjjgßo difficult fur him for the reason that tT.he is very familiar with the subjects he intends to discuss. ■ Governor Ralston was chosen as the speaker for the reason that he Is at the head of the state adminBSktraiion and because the state offi.(rials and party workers generally f- It that the honor should go to him. He did not seek it—in fact, he tried to shift it to' Senators Kern or Shively. •• the vice president, either of whom ' . wculd have been satisfactory, but t . 1 stat. committee took the posiien tl .■• . (date issues will be paramount during I campaign and that the governor ■ better fitted than anyoi- -Ge o .. There was no "thought of ic. ring Wither of the senators or the rhe! aptaident in not selecting th>m for ■ ; WBipor.iry chairman. Either Senator Ken: or the vice president probably 9 Will be named as the p< rmanent jfcHrm in of the convention. S :ator '■ively did not wish to be considered ' for either temporary or permanent 4MBlmi:in inasmuch as he will be -i ‘ ,;tlbndida'e for the senatorial nominatlon ■Senators Kern and Shively, the vice * nt and the mentis rs of con- .',■*** have • M * n hivited to present a UHWaft <>f a platform setting forth the ■ilarty - position on national Issues t The state issue planks will bo written by men here in Indiana, who are more J ftnuihar with the subject. ' E The governor wI,Y not find It difficult ■ to get material for an optimistic ' Appec- 1 Notwithstanding the crith 1 ■*>>- of the republicans who are try- 1 fßg to got their feet on earth again the ' ■hishaii and the Ralston admlnlstra- • ftlons will stand the limelight of pub ' jllcity in very good shape. There has • been no gross extravagance as the re-11 < |B,Hi< an- *fe charging. The governor i j will be able to show up some mighty I Kglterofcting inside history of the last republican state administration if he I sc desires. He can go back and show up the I ■portaoM appropriation* made by the i Hanly administration for the building of a new institution f*»r the deaf and dumb here. Senator Freemont Good Wln< who wan chairman of the leg m,Utlve visitation committee during the last session of the Hanly sdmlato(ration took occasion to present a report to the legislature which was re- ' ■ nabllciti then —showing that more than a million dollars had b **n spent to toaMIG an Institution at which the avone attendance wa« not to exceed thr. lundrod children * U “' rrt,l ‘ l * n * *'* “ MMi * of thl ' Jjg. plans. Hanly spotted him and |Kd Ms best to prevent hl* nomlnu goi for lieutenant governor. He did riot succ-cd In doing that, but he did b*h> to beat him Ut the poll*. The ex Hpaditii"- of the state funds at the - deaf and dumb Institution wa» regard ad as one of the worst pieces of mb.Kunagemcnt charged to eny state ad F ministration In Indiana. I The governor can show easily how the F republicans curing the last two state f admlnstrations they controlled. Ju« I gled the funds and used the state sinking fund for the purpose of pay Ing curmit expenses. He c«n prove by an argument made in the *npr« me court a ytnar after the close of ihe Han |y administration in the suit to test the legality o' the *120.000 worth of Vincennes uw ■roily ,hat " vias admitted!' on that the state was hanktupt whA Thomas 11. became gown. r. Gcvemor Marshall

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it will be recalled, spoke of the financial condition of the state at the time , he was Inaugurated and proved to the , legislature then in session by state- , meats prepared for him by John Reed, deputy auditor of state—and a republican that the state was without . funds and that the legislature would have to go slow in making appropriations or raise the tax levy. The Marshall and Ralston administrations, it can be showed beyond dispute by the governor .were handicapped by the financial policy of the republicans under Durbin and Hanly and •hat they have been obliged to saddle the debts created by their predecessors. Auditor of State O'Brien says that the democratic administration has not been compelled to borrow a dollar to pay the expense® it has created. It has had to borrow to pay for the indebtedness run up by the republicans. The governor will be able to show that (Continued on Page 3) A HEAVYSHOCK Mrs. Anna Laman Had Narrow Escape from Death Adjusting Washer. A VISITING AGENT Lady Demonstrator Pulled Unconscious Body from Grasp of Current. Mrs. Anna Laman suffered a severe 1 electric shock white trying to adjust iier electric washer, and had a narrow escape from death. But for the timely assistance of a visitor at the home at the time, death would probably have ensued. The washer had lieen working improperly at various times during the morning and suddenly stopped dead. At this time .Mrs. Iranian answered a call at the door, made by a lady demonsthator. who asked a portion of Mrs. Laman's time in showing her goods. Mrs. Iranian asked her to wait until she had gotten a spread out the blueing water. She found it necessary to adjust the electric connection, which had failed, before using the wringer again. To reach the electric light' bulb with which the wringer power was connected, she pulled out a chair o» which to stand. The chair was wot with water which had been splashed on it by the children previously, and Mrs. lat man's hands were also wet with water from the tub. As she reached up to the light, the agent noticed her fall suddenly, across the back of the chair, with one hand extending to the chandelier. The agent realizing the consequences clutched at Mrs. Laman and with difficulty pulled her from the current, the agent receiving a shock as she touched Mrs. Laman and pulled her down. Mrs. lamian was unconscious and the lady demonstrator laying her on the Door did all she could to revive her. and she soon regained conscious ness. The one hand was badly blistered nnd Mrs. Laman's side was bruised by the fall across the chair. A physician, however, stated that it was fortunate that the visitor hap jiened to be there to rescue her at that time, as her dead body would probably have been found a little later on the return of her children from school. had the current been allowed Io run much longer through her body. Her wet hands, together with the wa ter on the chair In which she stood, formed a free conduction for the current. w —Q 11 YAGER BROS. A REINKINO. Will Furnish Chairs and Desk for the Road Superintendence Office. The contract for furnishing the chairs nnd desk needed In the new office of the county road superlnjcndont was lot to Yager Bros. * Relnklng. Through some mistake It wan omitted from the list of contracts granted by the county commissioners yesterday. a t •'■ HEALTH OFFICERS COME HERE. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind.. Mar. «— (Special to Dally Democrat)—Dr. Will McAbee of the state board of health, and Dr William Hclilmer. stale bacteriologlsl. went io Decatur today to investigate the cause of the typhoid fever rpldem I hr reported from that city.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, March 4, 1914.

NATIVETO SPEAK The Rev. Z. E. DeKelaita, a , Christian Minister, from Kurdistan. ASIATIC TURKEY i Will Speak at German Reformed Church Tonight— Brother Was Massacred. Rev. Z. E. DeKelatla, of Kurdistan, Turkey, arrived -in the city yesterday afternoon and is a guest of the Rev. L. C. Dessert. Tills evening at 7 o’clock. Rev. DcKalalta will give an address at the German Reformed church. He visited here five years ago and also spoke at that time, and will be eagerly heard again this time. Rev. de Kalaita is a member of an old family in Kurdistan, and is a member of the oldest Christian church known in Christendom, being from that region where Christianity originated. Twelve years ago his brother, a martyr to, the Christian faith, was among those massacred by the Turks, and six years ago his sister was masacred. The orphaned children of those massacred Christians are being cared for by Rev. deKalaita and others and he also maintains a theological and Bible school at Marhistan. His talk will be of his native country and its peoples, and the difficulties under which they worship the true God. His talk will be very interesting, and the public is invited to come. SESSfOoSES County Commissioners Conclude Busy Two Days— Four Roads to be Sold. AT NEXT MEETING Bonds Ordered for 10 Roads —Meet Next Tuesday in Continued Session, The board of commissioners concluded their s<wlon last evening, adjeurning until next Tuesday when they meet.in continued session to take up the Schamerloh road in Union township. The board ordered bonds •old for all the road* for which ®n tracts were awarded yesterday, excepting the Tinkliam road. Treasurer W. J. Archbold filed his monthly report, showing the amount of taxes collected. The report was approved by the board. D* M Hensley secured the contract for keeping the court house clock in repair, the contract price being fifty dollars per year. The viewers’ reports on the Mt. Tabor. Ben Schranck and the Charles Patton roads were filed. An order was made providing that contractors may use the road roller at a rental of *5.00 per day. contractor! to pay all expense*. The road superintendent was alsq uuthorlxed to employ an assistant for not to exceed 120 days at the price authorised by law. The drainage commisslonere for the John W. McKean at al. petition for a drain, were granted a further extension of time In which to m ake a report. The auditor was authorised to advertise for blds for stone, tie. etc., to be used during the year for the repair of roads. Blds will also bo received at the next term of the board for the drilling of a well at the county farm, the plans having been pr epared. Blds will be received April 7. A petition for changing the voting place in North Washington township was filed and the ciuing<- made to the Ben Ellina residence. The voting , pla>-e In South Hartford township was ■ also changed and a petition filed for • changing the boundaries of the pre duct* In Wabash township and the au-

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' ditor ordered to give proper notices. C. W Yager filed a petition for the refunding of taxes, an error having been made, and same was granted. I o MOVED—GOT MAD. Start New Church —Bluffton to Have New Edifice. Bluffton, Ind., March 3—A new church is to be organized in Bluffton soon. A number of former members of the Wesleyan Methodist church who dissented from the action of the trustees in moving the church building, have been holding evangelistic meetings in a dwelling on the west side and they plan to affiliate either witli tiie M. P. or United Brethren churches. The choice will be made within the week. The meetings have keen under the leadership of Charles Vore, a local preacher, and have been successful. TYPICALCASES TYPHOID FEVER IS THE REPORT State Board Investigates Fist een Cases—Cancel License of Mr. Robinson. WILL STAMP IT OUT Health Officers Make Statements and Ask Assistance of Decatur People. Representatives of the state board of health • arrived here this morning and assisted by Dr. H. F. Costello of the city board of health, and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff of the county board of health, immediately began an investigation of the epidemic of fever which lias been causing much worry here for some days past. Fifteen cases were examineu and in each case it was found that the milk used in the family had been obtained from the Lester Robinson dairy. This afternoon an investigation of the dairy was conducted and the barnyard and milk house were found to be unsanitary. His license was Immediately camelled and this dairy cannot sell milk in the city of Decatur until the city ordinance has been complied with. He was also notified that before he could sell milk again he would iiave to arrange to pasteurise the milk which means that it must be heated to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for half an hour, and the battles sterilized, requiring that they be covered by boiling water for twenty minutes. While the board members realized the seriousness of the declaration they feel that this should be given the greatest publicity because of the fact there are perhaps now in this city und vicinity more than fifty cases of typhoid fever. Many of these are of mild form, while others are very severe. Mr. Robinson has been buying his milk from six farmers. None of these are censured by the board, which believes that the milk became infected by tiie careless handling a t the dairy and not by any fault of these people. The local health authorities will Insist also that all other dairies comply with the same order made to Mr. Role Inson and wilt ask the city council to Immediately adept an ordinance pro vldlng that all dairies pasteurize their milk and sterilize the bottles. The state bacteriologist asked us to state that this epidemic would continue unalmed for ten days or two weeks but after that time the number of cases should begin to reduce. He also stated that tho state Itoard of health will furnish free to physicians whatever vaccine to necessary for immunising purposes. To satisfy th«ms*lves and tho people In general, the state board lias furnished local authorities with containers and will thoroughly test the city water l<» see whether or not there are any typhoid germs therein, though they say they feel certain there to not. If there were the number of cnaes would be much larger than at present. However, It Is Important that great cure be used In handling the nu merous case* here to prevent the further spread of the disease. Dr. Costello's books show but ten cases reported, though the state men visited fifteen case* this morning and (Continued on Psga 3)

; STRIKES A DRIFT R Buggy Upsets on Mercer Avenue and Miss Clara Zeser Sustains V 11 I VERY PAINFUL INJURY s II " Left Collar Bone Broken--i- " Fortunately Horse Did t r Not Attempt to Run. i t a » Miss Clara Zeser, daughter of Peter ’ Zeser, living south of the city,- had 1 her left collar hone broken when the buggy in which she and her brother. Timothy, were driving to town last evening about 7 o'clock, was overturned. All went well until they reached Mercer avenue. They were driving > along quietly, when the wheels of the carriage suddenly struck a big snow drift. Tiie carriage was upset and the occupants thrown out, the injury sustained by Miss Zeser resulting. . Her brother was not injured. Fortunately, the horse did not attempt to run. or the parties might have susained more serious, if not fatal injuries. With the assistance of neighbors, they regained their place in the carriage and drove to a physician where the broken bone was given attention. Miss Zezer was then taken to the home of her brother, Charles Zeser, in this city, where sh» remained over night. Site passed a good night but this morning did not feel so well, as she'suffered from tiie shock. WIN THEHONORS School Teachers Take Muchdesired Victory from Decatur Merchants - IN THE BENEFIT GAME The Sum of $63.25 is Cleared —Will be Given to Ahlet- . ic Association. The benefit basket ball game between the school teachers and the Decatur merchants last evening iu this city p roved to be a big drawing card 1 and a game worth seeing The school teachers, however, showed the mer chants how to play bull, and when the windup came the final score was 25 to 17. in favor of the former. The game was attended hy 254 people, all of whom were boosters for the good cause, and very anxious to see the , boys make enough money to send the high school basket ball team to Bloomington to enter the slate meet the mid die of the month. Tho playing of both teams showed that each one was de terminod to win. The high school wishes to thank every person who helped to boost the game and especially the committee composed <»f littst ling men who got out and sold all the tickets that were printed. Thbae on tills committee were Burt Ixiwer, i t 'harles Tecpie and Albert fiellemeyer The sum of *83.25 was .loured from tiie game and this was turni>d Into the treasury of the H. S. A. A. this morning. The line-up for the merchants and teachers' game was as follows; Teachers. Merchants HemlngSellomeyor ...F.... Sclirock-Hlte Spharlloaghind ..F. Dowllng-Tyndatl Worthman C Tesple Cnlp ....0 Peoples J. Sollomeyer G Peterson Goals— Fleming, 8; Worthman. 4; Sellemeyer. 1; Hite. 3; Peterson. 2; Tyndall. 1. Fouls - Worthman. 1; J. Sellemoyer. I; A. Sellemeyer, 1: Hite, 4; Peter son. 1. The preliminary game between the : second team, of the Decatur high ■ school and the Monroe high school re ! suited In a victory for tho Monroe ■ boys, the score being 35 to 21. Tiie ■ line-up was as follows: Second Team. Monroe. 1 Smith F Spuller > Peterson F Shirk 1 Lenhart C Hendricks (Continued on Page 3)

• SLOW STARTER—BALKINESS. E. Tidrall, in Farm and Fireside, tells how lie “cured" a balky horse: “1 once owned a balky mare which could pull as much as anything of her size if she would. The way I broke her of iter habit of balking was by first learning tiie cause of her not wanting to pull. The reason was that she did not want to start the whole load. If the other horse started when she did I had no trouble, but as the other horse was slow in starting the marc had developed the habit of balking. Now I always speak to tiie other horse by name so that he will start promptly. I think more balky horses are taught balkiness by a slow starter than by anything else. Never whip or yell at a balky horse, just study Its disposition and treat it accordingly. Horses that have been broken singly and never worked in a team scarcely ever balk according to my experience.” " ■ I?'"

THE DDB FUNDS Trustees of Townships Make Annual Report to the County Auditor. ARE PROFITABLE In Wabash Township—But French Township Dogs Are “Unholy Terrors.’’ Tiie township trustees have filed with County Auditor T. if. Baltxell their annual dog fund reports, due March 1 of each year. Their reports 1 show tiie amounts of the receipts in' each township, the amounts paid out ■ tor damages done by dogs killing! sheep, poultry, etc., and show the balance remaining in the dog fund after such payment. Eash trustee retains a reserve treasury fund, if there Is that much left after he paid the claims of the current year. If not. the sum is'made up from the general fund. VVhat is left in the general fund, is apportioned as tuition funds to the townships according to enumeration. Wabash township has the biggest fund to turn over to the general treasury, this being *233. Seven dollars were paid for tiie killing of sheep, and the *IOO retained by the trustee for ills treasury start. Tiie dogs of French township are "unholy terrors." for its receipts from dog funds are inadequate to pay the losses done to stock by dogs, and there are outstanding claims unpaid, besides not being enough in hand to retain the reserve fund of *IOO. Union township paid losses of *56.50; kept balance of *100; turned over to general fund. ,93.50. Root paid losses of *42.50; kept .*IOO. and turned over *113.50. Preble paid looses of ,66; kept *IOO, and turned over *25.48. Washington paid *174.50; kept *IOO. and turned over *149.50. St. Mary's had total receipts of *lßl, •nd paid losses of (108.15, leaving a balance of only ,72.85 for the reserve (und. Kirkland township paid losses o' only *18; kept a balance of *IOO and turned over *96. Monroe had losses to pay in tiie sum of ,20; kept ,100 and turned over to general fund, *204. Hartford paid only *6 losses; kept *IOO, and paid over to county fund. *125. Jefferson township paid *20.70 losses; kept ,100 and paid to fund, *BO.BO. French township had heavy losses and Its *219.01 receipts wero not enough to pay all. leaving some out standing orders unpaid, as well as the *IOO balance fund due. The following sums wore paid for stock losses'. Fred A. Kohler. *19.50; Frank Segrlst. *83.28; Oral Gililom. *3O; Isaac J. Bowman. *75; Wm. F. Stepler, *32.26;, April to July ». when the fund was exhausted. Those who lost stock In November nnd December, and who are still unpaid, are; William F. Stepler. *11.76; Dan Neuenschwander. *18; William Fuchs, *18; Henry Bolinger. *l4; Wm. Fuchs. *B. Blue Creek Is yet to report. ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM. Mrs. Harvey Springer of Thirteenth , street was baptized this afternoon nt i the Christian church hy the Bev. Barton. M « » •»

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WILL DONATE FOUNTAINS Travelers’ Protective Association Proposes to Build Drinking Fountains FOR CITY OF DECATUR Council Will Receive Bids for Coal, Etc., at First Meeting in April. The regular meeting of the city council last evening was a short one, as there were only a few business matters of importance up before the

' i body. The session opened witli the roll call, which received a response from 'every member of the council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. diaries Colter and French Quinn, representing the local Travelers' Protective association, verbally proposed to the council the proposition of erecting three first-class drinking fountains and donating them to the city. Mr. Quinn acted as spokesman, and after telling the mayor and council of the proposed intentions of tiie association the matter was referred to the waterworks committee with power to act. This committee will look after suitable places to erect the fountains and report to tiie T. P. A. The fountain will lie erected without any cost to tiie city. A petition signed by Henry Thomas and fifty-eight other property owners | along Fifth street, asking that the sidewalk which will have to lie built as soon as the street is bricked, be | put next to the curb line was res ' The petition was presented to the council by Judge D. D. H< Iler. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. The street and sewer cominittet*reported as having entered into contract witli Haugk A- Son for the bricking of East Adams and South Third streets. The report was approved and spread of record. The Indiana Board A- Filler company filed a complaint as to the sidewalk along tho north side of Jefferson street, east from tiie G. R. A- I. Tho sidewalk was ordered huilt a year or so ago but no action has b"en taker, hy the property owners along tho route. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee, which will see that the sidewalk is built. The clerk was ordered to give notice to bidders for the year’s supply of coal to lie used by the city; for oil, the sweeping of streets and the hauling of the coal from the railroad. Bids will bo accepted at the first meeting In April. A bond for ,116. on the Rugg street improvement, held by the First National bank, due last July, was referred to tiie finance commitee. which will look up the matter and see that it Is paid. Mayor Teeple's quarterly report was approved and spread of record on motion of the finance committee, to wliom It was referred. The fololwing bills were then allowed und the session adjourned: Clover !x<af Ry *733,52 G. R. A- 1. R. R 390.03 Chicago A- Erie Ry 158.73 John Coffee 120.24 D. F. Teeple 8.55 National Mill Supply Co 21.75 City Firemen 62.50 A. C. Foos payroll 130.00 Pdatectlve Electrical Supply Co. 5,44 Isaac Chronister pay roll 65.70 Orval Harruff 76.n0 Clear Creek Coal Co 44.89 ■ Waterworks pay roll 40.20 M. J. Mylott pay roll 150.00 ■ Indianapolis Belting Supply Co. 8.20 Moore Oil Co 16.01 . Webb Fuel Co 136 6 • Ft. Wayne Electric Wk 5....... 22.62 . Standard OH Co 16,95 i Orvnl Harruff 19° I S. Melchl 160.00 • Eugene Dtetsen Co 240 , Kirsch. Sellemeyer A Sons .... 70.84 ; Paul G. Hooper . United Brass Mfff. Cn 9.83 Smokeless Oil Co. .' "8.78 Klmer Miller Coal Co 89.61 Ohio Rubber Co 169 Adams Express Co 62 Central Electric Co. 1.46 i Decatur Volunteer Firemen .. 10.00 t t>- —— J. F. Lachot of Fort Wayne was -t husinros visitor hero yesterday.