Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1914 — Page 1

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£ MORE VICTIMS E OF TYPHOID ■Claimed by Death —Miss Mayme Brake Passed Away Early Today. |mr. ALBERT KIESS ■pied a Few Hours Later—- | Patrick Murphy of Near Geneva Dead. I In the death of \i.,, v v Brake. yldest daughter of j| r .. ( I( >... r | n » ■rake. this morning at anothc 4,0 KO ea * 11 o.*-. 4 in Decatur. '• ■lt was on the eights. ~, ■ha' .Miss Brake fir . ... glaevere coM. A wok i.u. ■•. ... th.. ■pt:. of February. Iter ■■;. ftgMfred into typhoid fev. r. .< a., ■th’’ cause of her death .-..rA thO Mp< : ning. During the p condition HBdp> for her recovery was v. t ■mall. ■ Thursday a turn forth. » , in. site continuing t > rn . •ry hour until the ( -ri-i ■ Mi Mary A. Brake w.,. c • M *Hav. liter of Mrs. Cath.Tin. I'thi city, and made her her mother. For a good • \ i* jthe liad been employ, d for the Holthouse Srlitii’She bad am-ked there until the stay she took t ick. ■*be d. << ased waa born In ' ! m innati. th. 6 month* and .'7 I Her father. Herman Brafi- .i ■.l . ffHnh. of years ago. he I ■ the oldeM residents of thij. 433 hroth ■ and two sisters. —lpv4r mother survive. T>- • ate John and Bernard of . "j’Jfer;. of Alabalm. Th. Mr Char’.es Brown of Chicago and Louise of this city. *' J®The funeral will he h< I St Mary’s church, of whi.’ gLyßßased was a most d. v. - r EBflcnday morning at 9 <■ Father Selmer o" la Hterment wil Hake place in ' 1 Si epli cemetery. !■$ ■ The fifth death 00-. t .typhoid fever epidemic o< urrcl i'i.-fcviol-ning at 6:15 o'clock. w ■•• t \.i-. rt ■iUess. aged twenty four, " ■’ at the home of his fa. nr. ■ ' irh-s. in Preble township. ■ The young man first ■ atne ill weeks ago. ioday. in- . <-a<!ition v'.:t become most <>u-. a mini nurse was brought fcat.d he was given the best of care HKrougiiout. but to no avail. ‘■'h The young man was twenty three ■■ear* of age last Align-t If. was ■p<rn and reared in Un- • «- , >’>ty. ami ■|*na tnaried several ye.u “to Miss mbarollne Dlrkson. daucho ' • lb " r > BSWrk .cn. Jr. of north of thi- > v - As E ter mortage. they went tc Montana ■where they resided for several years, pam’ two years ago they r> turned to | Adams county. | The grief stricken wife and two R c r,f|de<wi — Lloyd, aged live, and Huth, t aged three months, survive. I wins. I a daughter and son. died in infamy, “ one at the age of ten months, and the t other at Uie age of four months. Both I * parents of Hie deceased are living, and he also leaves two brothers and a sister —Henry, of Fort Wayne; Martha and Martin, at home. v The deceased was a prominent Ik' young ma nos his community, widely known and highly esteemed. The funeral will be held Monday S i afternoon at the Freldhcdm church. ■jf The will ic.Ve the house nt 1 oCl< * k fOt ' U1 " ‘ h ' K ' , ’ r " U ’ ,M / ■will officiate. mi 1 1—■« Word reached tlm Moran family Where Bs'ay of the death of an old ■ friend and neighbor. Patrh k Murphy. ■ living near the .Into line In Jefferson I township, northeast of Geneva. Mr. 3V Murphy hud been in poor health for 71 aom« time and typhoid b-ver is be [ Moved to have l»«wn the cause of his | death. He was about sixty five years 4 , of age. and Is survived by the wife O* ■ nt»<l several children, lb- «>»« 11 i tive of Ireland, but livid here many MV year: and has resided on the farm on K which he died for thirty years or AW more. He Is ***' Bnd known over the county, and especla (Con inucd ou Pago »)

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DEATH MESSAGE IS RECEIVED I Mrs. William Frazier of Blue (’reek township received a message this morning announcing the deatli of her brother, Peter S. Wolf, at Groveport, Ohio, six miles from Columbus. Mr. . Wolf ha< been sick for some time with rheumatism, stomach trouble and other ailments but was thought to be better. His death occurred at two o’clock this morning and the funeral will be held Monday. Members of the Frazier family will attend. Mr. ( Wolf was 64 years of age. FUNERAL SATURDAY MORNING Tthe funeral services for little Richard Voglewede the five year old son of Mr. anad Mrs. Charlie Voglewede who died yesterday afternoon from typhoid fever will be held Saturday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will take place in the S t. Joseph cemetery. GOOD PBOCBIMS Arranged for Christian Endeavor Societies of the Presbyterian AND U. B. CHURCHES Poverty and Wealth Are Theme—Good Talk. Debates and Music. Miss Lucile Smith will be loader of the Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. The following program will be given, which all are invited to hear: Scripture Lesson. Psalms 72nd < Chapter—Olive Perkins. “What is Prosperity?”—Attorney D. B. Erwin. Wnat is Wealth?"—Mrs. Dr. Beavers. “Can All Have an Equal Amount of Wealth?”—Attorney C. J. Lutz. Solo —Mrs. E. D. Engeler. “What Kind of Education Will Help to Prevent Poverty?”—-Frances Dauor “What Connection is There Between Religion and Wealth?” —Thos. Perkins. Piano Solo—Mrs. C. J. Lutz. “Why Should Everyone I-earn a Trade?”—Mary r’risinger. The C. E. of the U. B. church will render a program Sunday evening on tlie topic, "How to Prevent Poverty.” Thia topic deals with one of the great questions of the time. Our daily bread is a very important issue of life. Even so much so that Christ makes it one of the petitions in the Ixtrd's prayer. Much of the discuscion in the industrial world and much of the discontent there, is over this great question. Our nation has a I very perfect system of caring for the | needy in the way of institutions and 1 omes for this class. But legislation and Imsiness men In general are awakening to the old saying. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," Many good laws are being enacted in different states concerning the laboring class of people, the ques tion of minimum wage for employes, and above all a great interest is being taken along the line of child life in its various phases and especially con < crnlng child labor. The question will also be discussed from a biblical standpoint. The following program will lie rendered: Kong. Prayer for the Poor and Needy. Scripture Ix-twon. Discussion. "Child laltor an hnpor tant Factor”—Harry Fisher. Vocal Duet —Mrs. Bchnmkeker and Mrs. Potter. i Discussion. "Christian Principles of Daalinc With Poverty. ’ Debate: "Resolved, That war la a greater cause of poverty than intern I perance.” Affirmatime. Howard Wise , liaupt: negative. Roy Mumma. i qu'stiona for Discussion. 1. Is poverty the result of environment or r of character. 2. t’nder what condl tlona is it safe to ba rich. 3. What s is the Christian cure for poverty? S We extend to you an Invitation to hear this program on this great qura i- tion. j, n Mrs. Bertha Kir, liner Applvgot of r Fort Wayne was here yesterday on y business relating to the making of 1 her current report as guardian of her Icliildren. the Kirt hner wards.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, March 6, 1914.

TO HAVE_BIG DAY Methodist Church Fortunate in Securing Presence of Prof. Davison FOR NEXT SUNDAY Only Free Date He Has Up to July 15—Will Speak Here. The people of the Methodist church are planning for another big day next Sunday. They feel they have been very fortunate in securing Prof. W. J. Davison, head of the religious educational department of the theological school of the Northwestern University at Evanston, 111., to be with them at tills time, this being the only date lie had free up till July 15. He comes in the interest of the Sunday-school work and an effort will be made by the teachers to have every scholar present. Professor Davison will make a special study of our Sunday school work at the regular session next Sunday, speak at the regular church service on the subject of religious education and in the afternoon at 3 o’clock he will meet all the teachers and officers for a conference and informal discussion on the needs of our own work in Decatur. In the evening he will talk at an Epworth League service, which will be led by Jonas Tritch, and preach at the regular evening worship. The teachers and officers of the Sunday schools of Decatur ara invited to the afterdoon conference. o - SHOE STORE CLOSED The Charlie Voglewede shoe store which has been closed since yesterday afternoon following the death of his youngest son, Richard, which occurred at 12:45 o’clock, will remain dosed until after Uie funeral Saturday morning. HEART_JROUBLE Caused the Death of Homer Wisner Thursday Afternoon at 3 O’clock. A LONG ILLNESS Took Sick During Holidays —Funeral Will be Held Sunday Morning. The immortal hand of death claimed another victim Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock by taking the young and bright little life from Homer t heaetr, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wisner, of this city. It was during the Chrtstmas holidays that Homer took sick. Tills sickness developed into scarlet fever and later into kidney trouble, which brought on leakage of the heart, causing his deatli. During his many weeks of sickness the little fellow went through all kinds of suffering, until the hand of death relieved him yesterday. Homer Chester Wisner was born in thin city June 19. 1904. and was just nine years, eight months and fourteen days old. During hla young life he attended schoU when possible. He was one of six children, and Was the first one to l>e taken hy death. He >is survived by four brother*, Earnest, of Branch. Mich.; James, of Fort Wayne; D»wey and Chancey, who live et home, and one sister. Lily, also it home, besides the father mid mother, who arc greatly grieved at the loss of their son. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock from the Baptist olturch. i. '0A GOOD SHOW i Will be Given Thia Evening at the New Ben Hur Hall. Announcement is again made of the f clever farce, "At the Junction." to be i given at the Ben Hur hall this even I Ing by a cast of ho me talent players r Thg public is cordially Invited. Ad mission will be ten cents.

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> INSPECT BLUFFTON DAIRIES. C. L. Hucthens. of Winchester, n state pure food inspector, was in Bluffton last evening and this morn- : ing and when lie left the city lie carried samples of milk from local dairies, which may result In dairies being condemned unless the conditions are changed. In a local restaurant last evening Mr. Hutchins condemned two cases of milk, about forty pints, and labeled two of the bottles to take with him to Indianapolis. He declared the milk to be filthy and unfit for use In ' any way. Mr. Hutchins is making Ids regular Inspection of the places where food stuffs are on sale and ids visit here may result in charges being filed. —Bluffton Banner. to pasTeurTze Luttman and Waggoner Dairies Take Progressive Action Without Orders. DELAY IN DELIVERIES Milk Cannot be Delivered Until Afternoon—Examine Water Supply. The Ed Lutman Son dairy and the Ben Waggoner dairy have taken the right steps and have taken them without the adoption of any ordinance or being demanded to do so by any officials. Though these daires passed inspection and their mjlk is believed to be as pure as any in the world, the proprietors realize the uneasy feeling in Decatur and vicinity, due to the typhoid epidemic, and today began the pasteurising of all the milk they sell. Not being pr epared for this process It was n-'-essary for them to bring the milk to this city, where the pasteurizing was done at the Adams (Bounty (’reamery company’s plant. The milk was then hauled back to the daires and bottled. As soon as possible the dairies will prepare to do the work at home and until this is done the milk deliveries cannot be made until afternoon. While this may cause some inconvenience, it is necessary at this time that each of us do what we can to stamp oue this disease and we should not complaint about a little inconveni ence. It is also most inconvenient and very expensive for the dairies. There has been considerable talk for a day or two concerning the city water. Dr. Schimer and Dr. McAbee of the state itoard of health when here Tuesday, said that so far as they could tell the water conditions here are excellent. They made a CAREFUL examination of the plant nnd they found everything in first-class condition. They took samples of water from three different parts of the city and will test this carefully, not because they believe there is any infection but to satisfy he people and themselves that everything possible Is being done. ■ —o MUSICAL PALACIOS RETURN TO LYRIC. I i Whistling, singing, humming, and - some really tangoed to the tune of ’ “Tres Moutards” (Too Much Mus ' tard) as the famous musical Palacios - played this popular number in their i program at the Jjrric last evening. This clever trio of musical nrtststs i opened their return engagement to l three packed houses last night and i Manager Ixing can tie congratulated ‘ In securing this talented, lilglw-lass » offering for a return date. As neat. ’ clean and refined as can be imagined • and presenting a program that was . entirely new with magnificent stage l settings and costumes, tliey duplicat- • cd their success of their former visit. I It Is doubtful If you could find a more . pleasing musical offering in the Inrg f cat theatres playing vaudeville. Thengagement of the l*nlarlos will close r Saturday night. Their program will s change dally and a complete change of pictures. H. E. BUTLER BUYS HOME. t H. E. Butler, who recently sold his farm In Root township, has purchased the Chris Bucher residence on Tenth e street and will take possession after e April I. The consideration was |3,000. The residence Is a very excellent i. new one, fitted up with modern Im I- provementk. nnd one of the best residences of this part of the city. »

EPWORTHJ.EAGUE At Methodist Church Will Have Fine Program for Sunday Evening. PROF. DAVIDSON Os Northwestern University to be One of Speakers—Many Others. The subject for consideration at the Epwortli League service of tlie M. E. church for next Sunday evening. March 8, is "Common Sense Religion.” The lesson is found in the second chapter of James. Tills is a practical and wide-awake subject In these days of progressive thinking. The public is invited to tlie service which the leaguers will conduct. The program will be as follows: Song. Song. Lesson Interpretation—(’. L. Walters. Song. Prayer. Piano Duet, “Martha,” J. Ascher — Misses Irma and Thelma Houk. “James Place in Sacred History”— To be assigned. Vocal Solo —Miss Hazel Butler. "Applied Christianity— Professor Davidson, Theological School, Northwestern University. Vocal Solo —Miss Hope Hoffman. General Discussion. Song. Announcements. David's Prayer. The service will begin promptly at 6 o'clock and last one hour. It is fully expected that all Methodist young people will be in attendance and bring some friend with them. The cabinet has promised to lend assistance in making this a service worth while and a profitable hour h assured. PRIZE WINNERS Are Two Ft. Wayne Babies. Whose Parents Were Former Decatur People. MARY ALICE STEWART Wins First Prize at Baby Show Connected With Pure Foot! Show. Decatur can claim an interest in the two babies that won first and s-c---ond prizes yesterday afternoon at the baby show conducted In connection with the pure food show at Fort Wayne. Mary Alice Stewart, the lit tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stewart. 833 Erie atn-et. was award ed tho first prize, a diamond ring. I The mother was formerly Miss Fran CM Miller of thia city, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Miller. The rather Is a brother of John Stewart of De catur. The second prize, a half-do en photographs, was awarded Geneva J. Archlsild. daughter of Mr. nnd Mra. R. A. Archbold, 833 Columbia aven ue. Tlie father Is a son of Mr. and Mra. M. V. B. Archbold formerly of this city. Many Decatur merchant* attended the pure food show and listened tn the explanations made by the lns|s*itora of foods, now preaent. A picture of tho Stewart balm was shown In this morning’s Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. ■ o — GAVE A GOOD TALK. ■■WSSSOMSSSW O. L. Vanca of tna City School Board. Spoke to High School Today. Another one of tlie series of helpful talks »-tv<-t» t<t*-ii IbßOl by Decatur business men was that thia morning by O. U Vance, a mem ber of the city school board. His talk was on "What t Owe to Myself as a Man." It brought out some excellent points and suggest lon* that should in fiueftce Its hearers in forming a hig er Ideal of true manhood and woman hood, both spiritually, mentally and - physically. His talk Is said to have been one of the best of the series.

'I LOCAL PREACHERS LICENSED. 1 At the district M. E. conference at Fort Wayne Wednesday the following local preachers were granted re- [ news I of licenses: O. T. Bowman, Kingsland; D. M. Burke, Decatur: W. B. Burke, Hamilton; A. B. Cline, Bluffton; G. F. Crowe, Fort Wayne; H. IL Deani, Bluffton; H. E. Elliott, York; A. S. Elzey, Ossian; E. L. English. Hoagland; M. G. Fox, Fremont; A. R. Gilliam, Fort Wayne; H. V. Griffey, Geneva; E. Harris, Poneto; G. Haw! kins, Fort Wayne; W. K. Keyes, Hamilton: J. E Leist and J. Lockwood, Poneto; I). Martin, Monroeville; J. A. Nipiier, Fort Wayne; M. M. Thornburg. Greencastle; J. B. Tumbleson, Boho; E. White. Angola; J. R. Elson, Bluffton: P. Baker. Monroeville, and A. Gordon, Spencerville. License as an exporter was renewed to B. F. Leist of Poneto. Tho district conference will come to a close today. BABY IS NAMED Child of Home Missionary in Tennessee Mountains Named by METHODIST SOCIETY Os Decatur Which Sent Missionary Barrel to the Family. A few weeks ago. a missionary barrel. filled with dishes, clothing, books, and many things for tlie comfort of the bare little home of a home missionary Methodist minister in the Tennessee mountains, was sent by the Deeatur Methodist Home Missionary society. A letter in acknowledgement was received later and with it came tlie announcement that a baby boy, | now two weeks old. had been bom to the minister and family, and asked that the Decatur society which bad been so good to them at the time ot its coming, name the little fellow. The letter was read at the society's I meeting at the home of Mrs. W. J. Myera yesterday afternoon. Some suggestfsl that it be named for a bishop of the church but tlie major ity thought that since tlie local society had been asked, names of local • workers should be preferred. So the name "Stephenson Mills” was sug i gested and adopted hy a majority of Hhe members, in honor of Mrs. Steph enson. wife of the local minister, and Mrs. F. V. Mills, president of the society. A partial report of the money made from the mite boxr* recently opem-d for the year was made, and although not all have yet been reported, tlie I sum of 177 has been received thus far from thi* source. Mra. Myers was assisted by Mrs TJallas Hower and Mra. Angeline I Archbold in entertaining and th<> meeting was an excellent one. For--ty-five were present. Mrs. O. L. Vance conducted the study and the following program war given under her leadership: Mra. J. C. Tritch. devotional; Mra. J. S. Peteraon, and Asiatic Emigrants ;" vocal solo, Mra. Dr. Thomas; Mrs. C. D. Iz-wton, "How Wo <’ar Best Help Our Immigrant Neighbora;" German solo, Lee Anna Vance; "About tho Slzvs.” Mra. P. G. Hoop er; vocal solo, Mra. J«-s*e Sc-llomey or; "Burden of Lent," Mra. R. D. Myera. 1 ■» 1 ■" ' FORT WAYNE AND DECATUR Tho lm*ket bull game tonight be tween tho lohal high school glris nnd the St. Catherine’s glrla team of Fort Wayne will be one of the most even ly matched games over played In this city. Both teams are determin- , ed to win tho battle for tlie victory will be one full ot spirit. Come and nee It . A preliminary game be I tween the Decatur eighth grade loam t and the Freshmen will bo played also. I ■ BOYS TO HUNTINCTON I . » The high mliool basket ball team t left thia afternoon at one o’clock for i- Huntington where they will play the [ Huntlngon high school this evening i- Thi* I* tho flrat game between the d two high school* and the battle will e Im a good one. A number of rooters accompanied' the team.

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WILL APPOINT FIFTEEN MEN To Act as Commission to Legislature on Condition of Roads. 1 MAY EFFECT LAWS Indiana Bankers Regardless of Politics Endorse New Currency Law. (Democratic Editors’ News Bureau) Indianapolis, Ind.. Mar. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat I- —Governor Ralston stated today that ho Iws ask. i several good roads’ committees (o give him a list of men from wltich lie will name a commission of fifteen members that will report to tlie next legislature on tlie condition of tlie public highway* in Indiana. Tills committee will also make some recommendations to the legislature regarding tlie enactment of a law under which the roads shall ba improved. Tlie Hoosier Motor club, tlie Indiana Engineering society and a number of bodies interested in road improvement have asked tlie governor to co-operate with them. He said today that as soon ns tlie list of names is submitted he will appoint the commission. The latter will not have any legal status but it will gather information that is expected to prove valuable to the legislature. At the last session there was a great deal of confusion regarding good roads legislation. The members of the house ami senate representing tl»e farming communities were lead to believe that the automobile industry alone was interested in the improvements of the roads. It developed that a very cleverly organized lobby which has ('ought good roads legislation successfully for several years, took that means of defeating the hills that might have given the state a chance ’o build better road*. However, before the adjournment of tlie legislature a law was enacted to put an end to the system under which railroads were p. emitted to sub-let to political contracts the contract for working out their road tax. These contractors were represented at every session of tlie legislature by a very powerful lobby nnd the* fought to tlie last ditch last winter before they yielded to the will of a aiajoriy. Governor Ralston and other state officials believe that a good start was made by tho last legislature toward the improvement of tlie roads of Indiana. This is one of the largest subtecta now under consideration nnd tho governor intends to do whatever he can to help It along. There were two or th roe bills introduced at the last legislature for the creation of a state highway conjnilsslon. They were defeated, partially, through tlie Influence of tlie lobby, which wanted to save it* right to make contracts with tlie railroad* but largely because a majori'y of tho members of the legislature felt that a state highway commission would prove too expensive. Several hill* for a law under which the roads shall be Improved are now l>eing considered. Tho governor and others who have gone into this subject are convinced that reforms arc necMaary nnd that something ought tu lw< worked out for Hie Improve ment of tho roads so that Indiana wilt take rank witli other states 'n such matters. The commission tn bo appointed will consist of mon who an- familiar with tho subject nml who will be expected to give tin- leglslaturo a lot of valuable lufnrmation on which a now law for the entire «tato can bo based. i ■ The republican loader* wore quietly ' expressing chagrin here today over >• I statement made hy about twenty • momltora of the Indiana Bnnkora' a*i sm lailon hetw yeeterday. The hank- ■ er* came right out and declared that under lite now Wilson dirroncy law that Indiana und the entire country are In for a tong ora of prosperity. I What made tho stiltemont stand out f so prominently was that Mark Honnng of Evansville, formerly a rcpuhllt can district chairman, was emphatic ■ In hi* approval of Hie new currency I law. He said that tho honk- of tho < state are In fine condition nml that (Continued on Page 2)