Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1914 — Page 1

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I Volume XII. Number 54.

IMYSTERIOUSNOTS ■ Diplomats in Mexico Puzzled Over a Myseerious OffiF cial Statement ■ASKED TO TAKE PART ■ House of Commons Asks 1 I England to Reconsider Action Toward Eqpositoin. ■ * ' I Mexico City. March . sj-., ia) tn ■Dail yDemocrat.i Diplomat- ..a.I ;’„ r Bigii'-rs here today .pu :zl<-d abnut K mysterious official w . ■ (Bine as follows:- "The Mexican R ,„ Mnrrnment has accepted the invitation the President of the init- ,| Staes Mb reach an agreement in or !, - to ar Mange preliminary plans < c ■big of a conference to be held next Kear at the Hague." This wa, issued kalt the foreign office. Charge O’Shaurefused to comment on this Huerta official, declined to it. Refuges of high degree ■run-d into Mexico City today t.-rri-■fled by the attack on Cesiston which joins the most fashionable winter ■tesort in Mexico. ■” ' — f Ixrndon, March s.—(Special to t’■ gSaily Democrat.)—A request to the ■flritish government to rcc..n<i.|.-r its ■tpfusal to take part in the Panama-; ’ M.Pit- itlc exposition and signed by • MBjyiat. 350 members of the liousi of ■Mitnutns was presented today to BiiPri’io .Minister Squith. Tito liou« Hkutmas adopted a resolution tn;: the government to take part. Washington, March 5, - t Sot. ml t. Daily Democrat.) —Democ.iti bmb r jejßteerwood today indlctab d ti .it Would personally oppose th- repeal plan of the President. Al- i! ! I ■J Would speak against it but only •ingle capacity and not as fl<--r i r. -’One of the most bitter and pRfibngre ...iot.i I squabbles ufiwats gained control! i- j>n I Ito du: as the result of the Pt : ' : course. ■ Terra Haute. March <Sj-■ ■ ml to. Democrat.)—The trial < D M. fflpohorts, Gerhard Monlnger, J< :. l!->p-;vr and Marx My era, Indii . t -I it the "’eiect ion fraud was set for March 16 Sjxberc today by Circuit judge Fortune. ■ Los Angeles. Cal.. March tSpeL Trial to Daily Democrat.) Y ■-|tii Indiraided several American ram lies in Sonora. Mexico, killing one \meri~.ean and firing several building-, acaSbcrt’hiT to word received today. POLICE COURT .*Kdwin Gaffer is fined 41 00 and Cost • at Bluffton. .j ■ The trial of Edwin Gaffer of ■ city took place Tuesday In Mayor. K-'Hoek':. court at Bluffton. Gaffer, Mpleud-d guilty to the charge of assult and battery and was fined oii<’ dollar and cost amounting to $12.00 in all. The Bluffton News says of the case: Joe Zarlfes. a Greek proprietor of the West Market street shoe shining and pool and billiard parlor, will be nrresuxl this afternoon on a charge of operating a blind tiger. The case ts the outgrowth of Zsrifes filing charges against Ed Gaffer. Decatur young man. for starting u scrap in the place of business a few nights ago. !t is alleged that Zarifes has been selling whiskey and wu"* in his place Os business and nt one time during the recent street fair here he is alEk legeil to have sold five quarts of ■ whiskey. ■' Tin* W;|f< pr*’fvrr<‘<l apnlnnt ■kgrifi t In the circuit court following Fthc arrest of Gaffer today. It Is said ■btlo r charges may be filed against the Ebr<merchant In a short time. Ill* Epore tins Is'en the scene of numerous jjEuarr. I among young men which rea Milted in calls to the police. | Zarlfc was taken before Judge ■tahborn at 8 30 this afternoon and B'hls bond was fixed at 4200 for his np ■pearanen In court next Monday morn | Ing. He will probably arrange to give ■ the l»ond and escape going to jail UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES ■ My sun. Bud. whut wurks un a nuseI pai'ir sen be kin gH enough chips I that f.sll uff pcpul’s shoulders t kindle I a blaxe most enny lime.

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■ FORD STORE IS OPEN. ‘ New Place of Business Located in Steele Room on East Monroe. I The new Ford store opened In thin city by John Stewart and Luther Hower, is now open to the public. It is located in the Willard Steele building on East Monroe street, formerly ircnpied by Wilber Porter, The room been neatly arranged, and tbe young men now have seven fine new touring cars and one roadster on the floor for your inspection and whether you are interested in the automobile line or not, you are invited to call, and you will be royally welcomed by the managers. A line of accessorie sfor Ford cars will also be kept in stock. SPECIAL NURSES 1 ■■ s Trained in Anti-Tuberculosis Work Will Soon Enter Field in Indiana. . t i FOR THE CAMPAIGN > i i Against Great White Plague Society Issues a List of 3 t Don’ts.” t t Nurses, trained in anti-tuberculosis f work, soon will enter the field in In- t , diana, for the purpose of combatting the "white plague.” They will he era- t ployed by the Indiana Society for the t Prevention of Tuberculosis and will a be sent to communities where local v anti-tuberculosis societies desire their t services. < According to plans announced at the offices of the state society, 203 Public ■ Savings Insurance building. Indianapolis, these trained workers will be routed from the state headquarters but will work under the immediate di- ’ rection of the officers of the local auti- : Tuberculosis society. A ijeries of talks to school children, a plea for public support to be deliv-' ered before clubs and civic organizations. actual visits to homes where the white plague" is getting in its dread- , ful work, assistance in membership '] campaigns, propaganda work for tuberculosis hospitals and other helpful stunts" will be a part of the work. i that may be assigned to those nurses. I The following list of "don'ts” for consumptives has been Issued by the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis: Don’t spit promiscuously. Use a cloth or paper an dthen burn It. Don’t sleep in a room with any oth ’ er person. Keep the windows in your, i bed room open. Don’t waste your money on patent ’ medicines but Instead, consult a reputable physician. I Don’t kiss any one in the mouth. < Don’t let others use the kitchen and : dining utensils used by you. i Don’t worry needlessly but bend all I your energies on getting well. I Don’t breathe dusty, foul air. but j ■ spend many hours each day in the sunshine whenever possible. | ( Don't fail to call attention to the lo cal authorities that there Is great need, for better provision for consumptives.: Don’t forget that there Is no specific , cure except fresh air, sunshine, good fix d and plenty of rest. Don't feel ashamed If you have consumption. This disease is a community problem and must be solved ns such. It afflicts the rich and pooalike. Don't forget to remind your physl sian that In all fairness to your relatives and friends, your case should be reported to the board of health, just ns he would report nny other contagious diseases. TONIGHT AT CRYBTAL. Don't fall to stop at the Crystal to- , night. Morris Talmage and Ism Delaney are feature* In a Vltngraph drama. entitled "The Silver Bachelorhood." "The Vaudeville Stars' Vacation," Edison comedy: "Tommy's Stratagem," Patha drama. Five cents I lo all. I ...<►»* THE CENSUS REPORT Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick received word of the birth of a new grand daughter, a girl baby. I*>rn last night to Mr .and Mra. O. P. Edward* of Lelj> Site. Ohio. This Is their first born. The ■ mother wa" formerly Miss Josephine e Niblick. Mra. Niblick left this afternoon to be with Her daughter and babe.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, March 5, 1914.

AN EASY TEST For Dirty Milk is Given by W. R. Wright in the Farmer’s Guide. INVISIBLE FILTH As Well as the Visible Can be Detected by This Test He Says. W. R. Wright, writing for The Farmers' Guide, gives an easy test for dirty milk as follows: Dirty milk that has been carefully strained through a layer of absorbent cotton may not show sediment on the bottom of the bottle, but that is not a final test for its quality. Most of the bacteria were washed through the filter and these bacteria finding the milk favorable to growth, increased great- 1 ly in numbers. The following test will indicate the presence of stable filth in both tile visible and invisible states: 1 1. Cleanse a test tube or small bottle with boiling water. 2. Cool to the temperature of the hand by holding it by the bottom in an inverted position. 3. Fill half full of the milk in question and maintain a temperature of from 90 degrees to 100 degrees for ; about twenty-four hours. 4. Ixjok for gas holes in the curd which, if numerous, indicates dirty milk, and if present in such numbers , as to cause a floating curd, indicates . very dirty milk. The egg incubator or the thermos bottle may be used in se- . curing the proper temperature. oTHE COURT NEWS Judge David E. Smith Serves as Special Judge in Fort Wayne Today. ■ • 1 1 HON. P. G. HOOPER - I Was Appointed Judge to 1 Serve in William Swartz Estate Matters. . i Judge David E. Smith was at Fort , Wayne today serving as special judge in a case there. State vs Albert Anker. This case was first set for the second Tuesday, but has been ordered left off the trial calendar. Henry Pfeiffer vs. Herbert L. Summers et al. Defendants file demurrer to plaintiff's complaint As the present judge, D. E. Smith. I is disqualified to serve in the matter j of the William Swartz estate in which , he formerly served as counsel. Hon. I Paul G. Hooper is appointed special judge and'ussumed jurisdiction. Ape I tition was filed by the spi-cfal adtninis trator. Andrew Gottschalk, to lease real estate and to allow and pay claims mentioned In his petition. Real estate transfers: Elizabeth law-son to Sarah C. Fields, lot 79. In Geneva, S3OO. I.uella Booker et al. va. Isabel Daugherty et al. la the title of a new partition case filed by Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart. O.I ■ BUYS TEEPLE DRAY LINE. Fred Braun of Berne has purchased the dray line of D. F. Teeple in this city and will operate It from this time on, Mr. Teeple retaining the transfer line, hauling the freight from one ata tion to the other, and will when nee easary, m-lp Mr. Braun out. The let ter has had many years' experience In various lines of business and I* sure to make good In this work. Mr. Tee pie ha* conducted the dray bu*inea* here many year* and has the repute lion of being one of the liest mon in 1 the country at that line of work. Gust Bleekr. residing In Unto- town ship, had the misfortune to fall from a wagon nt nocxi today. Injuring hl* back. A plty*k:an was called from this city to attend him. He la a neph . aw of County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeke. w

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NO DEVELOPMENTS IN EPIDEMIC. One or Two New Cases Reported— Greatest Care to be Exercised. With the exception that one or two new cases have been reported there was nothing new in tile typhoid situation. The physicians are doing all in their power to check the disease and feel this will be accomplished with the aid of the citizens. Please remember to boil the water and milk and to follow the advice of your physician. It will bv two or three weeks at least before the danger is over. The various dairies and the city water are l>eing examined and no chances will he taken. Be as careful as you can. o— SPECiAMNQUIRY Into Wilbur Phillips Murder is Now Being Made by Grand Jury. OF JAY COUNTY To Return No Indictments if Crime is Committed Outside of County. — The Jay county grand jury selected last week was convened at Portland yesterday by Judge Moran to inquire into the Wilbur E. Phillips murder ' case and to fix the jurisdiction of the crime. Dennis Baker of Bobo, tills county, and LeVan Baker of Celina, 0., who in confessions made before the officers at the time of their arrest, and who have since been held in the Jay county jail, were the first witnesses called. In instructing the grand jury Judge Moran told the members that their jurisdiction extended to the borders of the county and if they found the crime was committed outside Jay county 1 they shoud report to him without returning any indictments against the two men, otherwise to return the charges. His instructions did not touch on the law relative t ©cases of this kind, this being left to Prosecuting Attorney Skinner, who will work with the grand jurors in the investigations. It is expected that the session can be closed within a couple of days. PLEASANT MILLS SERVICES. There will be preaching service at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills next Sunday afternoon at 2:30, standard time. A welcome awaits all. R N. BALI., Pastor. o- •- — TO DECATUR JAIL. Geneva, Ind, Mar. 4—Ben Walters, was fined on a charge of drunkenness in Justice of the Peace Henry Dicker son's court He was taken to the Decatur jail. WIGS TO MATCH II "I The Newest Thing is a Purple or Scarlet Wig to Match Lady’s Suit. NEW YORK IS SHY Because None Have Appeared in Public There—Stores Carry Them. However. The very latest style I* for a Indy to wear a wig to mutch her suit The wigs are dyed und the department stores In the cities are offering them at sl6 each for the more usual shade* of scarlet, midnight blue, green nml purple, or are dying wigs -specially to match the costume for S2O. Now York women don't like the colored wig* or el»e are afraid to wear them, because practically no scarlet or purple coiffures have made their up pearanco In public places. New York, however, lias taken to hair powder, and very colonial looking ladles- are seen at New York social functions. The "wigs colored lo order" have not yet appeared in Decatur and there are many who are anxiously awaiting their arrival through matter of cufioslty.

A , “At the Junction’’ Will be Given at the Ben Hur Hall Friday. ON MARCH SIXTH Cast of Characters—Christian Church Orchestra to Furnish Music. Two cousins, Jack and Fannie, racing to see which can get married first in order to inherit a fortune, meet while waiting for a train. Jack wins Fannie's companionship, and Fannie accepts Jack's friend and both couples marry at the same time, the station agent performing both of the ceremonies. The cast: Jack Sharp, a prospective heir— Lawrence Biggs. Percy Kern, his friend—Alonzo Dutcher. • Jothan Spotts, station agent at the junction Russell Acker. Fannie Quick .a prospective heiress —Mrs. Ruby Baker. Clara Aite, her friend —Nina Wagner. Good music will lie furnished by the Christian church orchestra. Miss Abbie Bigham will give a vocal solo and there will be several good readings. Several fine selections will also be given by Decatur’s famous quartet, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters and Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Refreshments will also be served after thu ; program. The public is invited. Admission. 10: cents. — o IN BOOK FORM Are the Addresses of Profess’ ors Delivered at the State Teachers Association HELD LAST DECEMBER Copies Have Been Received By Supt. Oplinger-Adams Co. Has 41 Members Tills morning County Supt. of the schools, L. E. Oplinger received forty one pahphlets containing the addresses and speeches made by the different professors at the State Teachers as social ion held at Indianapolis last De center. Tnc program of the convention was also given In the books. The I books are very neat, being bound in a ' brown cover, and having one liuudrnl and seventy pages therein. The speeches and addresses in the book are exactly the same as those delivered by the professors at the ass<x-ic.tion meeting and the members will find them not only interesting to read but educational as well, they being written by some of the most learned men of the state. Any member w islilng a copy of these addresses may get the same by calling at Mr. Opiiger's office. Forty-one members from Adams county arc now enrolled In the asaociatton. an Increase of twenty-four over last year. The members are: Clare Brandyberry, Neva Brandyls-r ry, Etta Brandyberry. E. S. Christen. C. M. Culp. Marie Daniela. Fram-ea Dugan, Clara Boknecht. Miss Boknocht. Irene Evans. Harry Flemming. Fannie Frlslnger. 8. G. Hildebrand. Alnm Kooken. Luht tjinkenau. Bohert Mann. Ruby F. Miller, Margaret Moran. Ella Mutachlcr. County Superintendent L. E. Opliger. John R. Parrish. Effie Patton. Elizabeth Peterson. Homer Raildenbuah. Fanny E. Rice, Elizabeth Schrock, Deila Sellemeyer. Matilda Snllemeyer. Superintendent C. E. Spaulding. C. A. Sphnr. A. E. Stephan. Nellie E. Winnett, Principal M. F. Worthman. all of Decatur: Ralph Schaupp. principal. Linn Grove; Wil liam Jackaon, Magley; Ix'wls Adler James Brown. Monroe; Ethel Cunning ham, C. W. endrlcks. Principal Chartez G. Pepe,. A- C. Wittwer, Monroe cor poratlon. i 1> - I Otla Shafer. H. L. Norris, Dwight r Maddox and Gerge Helm* nt Biufftoi r delivered four Ford touring car* to De jeatur Tuesday.- Bluffton Banner.

■ STATE MANAGER. ■ Os the Ben Hurs Will Visit Decatur Court Friday Evening. 2 P. O. Bowers, of Crawfordsville, the Ben Hur state manager, will boa guest of the Decatur Ben Hur court Friday (•veiling. It is desired that all members be present to hear the good talk lie will make Plans for the further- [ nnce of the work here will be discussed. and his visit, it is expected, will be a very helpful one. He was at Fort Wayne last evening when the loving cup was presented to the Fort Wayne court for having the most members of any lodge in the United States, outside of Buffalo, N. V. o TO MAKE SURVEY t i i State Geologist Sends Information Concerning Survey to be Made Here. > FOR NEXT REPORT I Includes Drainage, Climate. Cultural Methods and Classification of Soil. The Indiana Department of Geology will conduct a son survey of the northern counties during the coming season under the personal direction of Edward Barrett, the state geologist. He and i his assistants will esablish themselves I In some cental location and work out ' each day to every locality in the conn i ties until the soils are thoroughly gone ' ever. In this survey they take up several I ' Important questions as follows: 1. The topography or surface of the land, 2. The drainage, both natural and artificial. 3. The origin or derivation of the soils .whether they arq of drift origin or whether they have been derived from the disintegration of the underlying rocks of the locality. 4. The climatic conditions, such as rainfall, frost and the number of growing days in a season. 5. Cultural methods among the farmers. 6. Ixx-atlng and mapping the areas of acid and sour soils; also marsh, muck and peat soils. 7. Geological formations of the country and the uses to which raw, materials may be put. 8. Classification of soils into typee j according to the United States class! J flcation; making soil maps of the ureas examined, with mechanical and chemical analyses of the different types of soils. All these things will be written up and published in the next report of the . department. When published in the j I annual report of the department it will !be sent out over the entire United States and will draw the attention of the public to Indiana soils. It will be the first extensive work of this kjnd done in these counties and under the efficient management of Mr. Barrett we can rest assured it will be thoroughly done. Edward Barrett, state geologist, writes u* that lie and two experts from the United States bureau of soils will be In this county soon to make this survey and asks the assistance of ail farmers and other* who can be of aid in making this survey. o TO CLOSE HOSPITAL. With the fund* on hands nearing final depletion and none in Might with . which to assure the institution’s run- - nlng expenses, the county hospital Is . to ls» dosed not later than March 15. , The decision to discontinue the inatii tutlon was agreed upon at a meeting . of the board of director*, the pliysl- ■ clans of Portland and the women of • tile Jay County Woman's Hospital us i soclatlon. The meeting was held on i Tuesday evening. Portland Run. Miss i.illy Gerard of thia city Is sui, perliitendent. Ii RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA. 1r. Enoch Heckman, a son of Henry C- Heckman, of north of the city. Im* a just returned from Visalia, Cal., where r- he has been about four months, work Ing for hia brother. Lawranca. who owns a large orange grove. Mr. Heckit man reports every tiling as being In a ai flue condition In and nmund where he c was alationod. and that the orang. crop this year would boa good one.

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r DR AWN TO CLOSE , Is Young Life of Little Rich--1 ard Voglewede—Death Relieved c THE LITTLE SUFFERER t : At 12:45 Today—ls Third r Typhoid Victim Claimed by Death. The young life of little Richard Voglewede, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voglewede, was drawn to a close at 12:45 o'clock tills after- . noon, when death relieved the lift I ■ sufferer. He is the third victim to be claimed by death in the typhoid fever epidemic. Two weeks ago today he became ill and his condition becainu more serious last Friday, since which time he had been unconscious, unable 1 to speak a word or to notice the anxious ones who hovered near to administer to his wants. Later his spine became affected from the result of the terrible fever, and his condition was very critical. The parents Imped against hope, however, and the mother, ceaselessly caring for the little one, and whose strength was buoyed up by the hope that lie might recover, nearly suffered an entire collapse today noon when the last hope was abandoned. The little boy was five years old last December 26, having been born IS--cember 26, 1908. He was the third child and son. of Mr. and Mrs. Voglcwede, and there survive the folliwini; brothers and sisters: Robert, Arthur, Mary Margaret and Helen. I Richard was an exceedingly bright ■ little fellow, the pride of the household. and a favorite of al! who knew him. Sincere sorrow is Mt by the entire community and the family has the sympathy of all. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the St. Mary’s Catholic church, the exact hour not being set. Burial will be made in the St. J oseph cemetery. TYPHOID FEVER IN CANADA. St. Johns, Quebec. Mar. 4 —The seriousness of the epidemic of mild typhoid fever in St John's and Iberville end Sabervois county generally was realized today when it became known tiiat at least 2,000 persons out of a total population of 7,000 are suffering from the disease. Many of the memj bers of the royal Canadian dragoons ] have contracted It and tile militia doi partment has ordered an inveetigaI tion. In the early stages the disease is difficult to diagnose and often mistaken for lagrippc. Already several deaths have occurred. The epidemic has gained sucli a hold that It is difficult to secure isolation. Medical men believe that the water and milk supplies are the mediums of contagion. Factories are workig short-handed and business is greatly handicapped. STORMY SESSION AT GENEVA. Knights of Pythias Turn Down Project to Buy Building. Geneva. Ind . .Mar. 4 A stormy session of the K. of P'h was held Monday evening, when it was propo <-d to Inly the Hotel Shamrock and remodel the second story and use the same for a lodge room. While some of the members were tn favor of the proposition the majority failed to approve of buying the property and the project was given up. o ■ —— DEMONSTRATOR IS HERE. ) Mra. Stella Phinite arrived from Fl. . Waynn and will be here the remain- • der of the week, nt the gas office, to : answer calls to homes where the n- • • nnd economy of Hie gas range or uppllfiances may Im- denirod. Mrs. Phillipa . has made several calls to homes to exn plain tho economic uses of Ute gu-- and I ranges, nnd those who cnll a* the ne< l Office will also be shown tho tine of lite waffle Irons, toastera and other appliances. Mra. Phillip* conducted the Indiana Lighting company’s cooking class here. y — a INSTALLATION NOTICE. f» t All members of the ('. B. L. of 1. are o urgently requested to lie present at t- the hall Sunday afternoon nt 3:3d a o’clock nt which time the Installation e of the officers will take place, c BARNEY WERTZ HE lIG EH. Chancellor.