Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 60.

hunger-strike Destroyer of Venus Sentenced to Prison—Will go on Hunger Strike. i TO USE AEROPLANES i I I Gen. Villa to Use Bomb- ' throwing Aeroplanes During Torreon Attack. 1

London, March 12,—(Spjecial to Pally Democrat,)—Declaring in wild shriek* that she was glad to be a martyr to the cause, Mary Richardson, the destroyer ot the painting! "Venus was taken to prison afterl being sentenced today to six months hard labor. The magistrate declared the act of the mtutant was “sense-1 less, wicked and dastardly.” She will join Mrs. Pankhurst in a hunter strike. She destroyed the painting ns a protest against the rearrest of Mrs. Pankhurst. » ... Mexico City, March 12.—(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Following the announcement ot General Villa that he would use bomb throwing aeroin his attack on Torreon. General Huerta today told Charge O'•Shaugnessy that he would order the federal generals to permit all Americans and foreigners to leave the city. Ho said he did this at the request of the Washington government. Fighting near Torreon continued briskly! today. Early today General Huerta personally called on O’Shaugnessy and told him that the federal* had captured 2.000 rebels. AU telegraph lines between Torreon and Mexico City have been cut by the rebels. I Nothing hinders us now and I have I only tc make up my mind to advance! • was the statement issued by General Villa to the United Press as he watch- j ed his soldiers load cannon on a flat i car to be mounted on the firing line.'. “We have enough amunition to blow Torreon off the earth.” Now York, March 12.—(Special to Daily Democrat,)—After a legal battle lasting almost three years, administrators of the estates of the 23 victims of the Triangle shirt waist factory today settled on the basis of 175 each. ■■ —"■* \ • St. 1.0U13, March 12.—(Special to Daily Democrat.) -Three more bodies were recovered todny from the ruins of the Missouri Athletic Club, building. They have not been identified. This brings the number of bodies rec<m*rcd to fourteen. Indianapolis. March 12— (Special to Dully Democrat,)—The formal call for the Republican state convention, to he held April 22 and 23 was teaued, today from representatives at state | headquarters. The convention consists of 1.449 delegates. Members of the commission chosen representing, the various congressional districts will meet at 9 o'clock on the evening of April 21. o-——

■■ — FRED LADELLE IN CLEVER P ACT AT THE LYRIC * I Fred Lulklle opened Ms enW merit nt tho Lyric theater last oven Ing to houw>. that tented the rape.- - Ity of the theater and those who were lu<ky enough to »•» In **" * el ' tofied With the entertainment offered by Mr. Laßrlb'. It really waa a trip back to the day* of the old one-ring circus’. with the clnwn a* the principal feature, when hto songs wore fa* tened In the mind* of hto audience never to bo forgotten, when he would alng from a box or stool In the rln" and after hto song. offer hto sone books for sale and the agento with the muddy feet would pa** "P eeat* and atep on your hand or coat, selling a song hook will, the picture of the Joker on It. Those were the hnpny day*. and Fred mto*ed no opportunity In giving hto admirer* Htoeant trip back to those day* Many of the patrons leaving the Ute* ter were afnelnc. humming or whtot Ung? “t Tickled Nancy and Nancy Tickled Me.” Fred made I hi* song famous O vrr thirty years ago- He w appear at the U-riC M.in ™>t with an entire new line of enmedy end ■•Try to Get In" sign will no doubt ho displayed early In the evening The picture for today will Im * ' reel feature entitled. "The Hand That Condemns."

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EXAMS SATURDAY. George Everett, secretary of the local examining board, announces that civil service examinations will be conducted here, at the postoilice Saturday for applicants for the postoffices at Tocsin and Magley. ALL SONS OF SOLDIERS. All sons of soldiers are requested to meet at the G. A. R. hall at eight o'clock this evening to pay suitable tribute to the memory of Miss Reba Quinn. You are urged to bo present. COMMITTEE. o FUNERAL NOTICE. f All members of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. and all sous of soldiers are

i requested to meet at the G. A. R. ball at 12:30 Friday afternoon for the purpose of attending in a body the fui neral services for Miss Reba Quinn. SCHOOL FUNDS Derived from Dog Funds' Are Apportioned to the Various Trustees. I HYDROPHOBIA FUND From Adams County js ssß.6s—Paid to State by April First. Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner has completed the distribution of the dog fund money to the different townhip trustees and school corporations, "’"his is the sum turned in a few days . ago by the trustees f rom th? dog tax [ < cllectiona, after payment of any damages to stock done by dogs, and each ! retaining *IOO as a reserve damage I fund. The remainder is apportioned ;to the townships according to the : school enumeration. From this, howver. is taken out five per cent to be sent to the state for the hydrophobia fund. This fund was created several years ago, the money being used in the treatment of any persons in the state who may have been bitten by mad dogs. This county’s hydrophobia apportionment this year, the sum to be sent—April first, is *5845. The total amount of dog funds turned into the treasury is *1,232.78. Os this amount *59.75 is owing to French township, which did not have enough ■ to pay losses. The amount left for distribution to township trustees for the 6.923 school children is *1.114.38. The first figures of the following show the amount the township paid In, the second the enumeration, and the third the amount they received from the distribution for school purposes. In some cases the amount received is less, and in others, more than paid in: Union * 93.50 298 * 47.93 Root 113.50 421 67.78 | I’reble 25.48 310 49 91 Kirkland 9« 00 279 44.92 Washington .... 149.50 402 74.38 Ft. Mary's 358 67.63 aa rn 4A

blue Creek .... 142.00 269 59.49 Monroe 204.00 833 134.10 French 359 57.80 Hartford 125.00 365 58.76 Wabash 223.00 494 7P.63 Jefferson 60.80 364 58.60 MAYORS OF STATE ■Will Meet In Indianapolis In The Near Future. Mayor Joseph A. Bell, of Indianaoils, to planning to call a meeting of the mayors of al! Indiana cities to Im held In the capital city within a short time for the purpose of discussing municipal problems. The date for the meeting has not yet been decided on nor have any of the details on the program worked out, The prlclpal Question to come before the m noting will prolmbly be law enforcements. Il to thought that legislation to be asked for at the next session of the legislature will Im an other matter b afore the meeting. RED MEN AT CENEVA. A new Red Men's lodge will he tnstl tuted this evening al Geneva. Deputy W. C. Reynolds of Montpelier ha* been In Geneva several days working in the Interests of the new lodge. The Bluffton lodge and degree team will Ido the work of instituting the lodge.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, March 12, 1914.

COUNTV ROADMAP — Is Being Prepared by Road Superintendent Hendricks for New Work. ' LIST OF DEPUTIES Showing Districts in Which They Will Have Charge of Road Work. County Superintendent Jim A. Hendricks has prepared maps and descriptions of all tlie improved roads in Adams county by townships; also a separate map for each assistant superintendent. He is now busy constructing a map of the entire coun- , ty. These maps will be kept at his office for the use of the public and Mr. Hendricks will be glad at any time to give any information or any aid to any person Interested in improving the road conditions and in keeping them up. The board ot commissioners us previously stated last Tuesday named the assistant road superintendents, each of whom filed bond. Tlie assistants for each district follows:No. I—Jefferson township—Jacob Stuber. No. 2—North Wabash—Chris GilHorn. No. 3 —South Wabash—George Fink. No. 4—Hartford—J. M. Ehrsani. No. s—Blue Creek—Jacob Mitch. No. 6—Washington and Monroe— ! W. P. Hendricks. No. 7 —French—J. C. Augsberger. No. B—Kirklan8 —Kirkland — James A. Hower. No. 9 —St. Marys—J. D. Winans. No. 10 —Union and part of Root — Herman Reinking. No. 11—Root —C. H. Getting. No. 12 —Preble —Fred Ostenneyer. At any time that you want information concerning road Improvements you may secure it from these assistants or by calling Mr. Hendricks. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to extend our sincerest thanks to the neighbors and friends who assisted us during the Illness and death of our beloved son. Clydfe. THEO. HENDRICKS & FAMILY. Funeral of Miss Reba Quinn Will be Friday Afternoon from the METHODIST CHURCH Procession Will Leave Home at Two O’clock—Body Lies in State. Arriving In tlie city yesterday after-

/xrriVlllK 111 Miff* 8 ny jcaiciuaj •»»>« ■ noon at 4 o’clock from Evanston. 111., where death occurred Tuesday morning. tbo body of .Mtos Reba Quinn was taken to the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn, on First street, where It now lies in state. The bier to one mass of bloom, expressive In Its own mute little way of the great love and esteem borne her. Surrounded by the Howers, symbolic themselves of the flowerlike sweetnear. and purity of the one for whom they were given, the body waa viewed today by hundreds of sorrowing frieada. The body will He In state at ■ the home and may be viewed at anytime until Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. At that time the casket wIP be closed, when the procession will • leave the home for the Methodist ■ church, where the funeral services i will be held. The Rev. Benjamin Boiivn of the • Christian church will give the sermon, and ho will bo assisted In conducting the services hy the Rev. D. T. Stephenson of the Methodist church and the Rev. W. H. (Jlelser of the l-roebyt'-rliili church. Mtos Helen Cook, organist, from Bluffton, will play a funeral musical 11 service for a half hour preceding the funeral service proper, and Mr. Her1' man Ashbaucher of Bluffton and Mtos I Grace Miller of Decatur will sing dur

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Ing tlie services. From Miss Reba’s classmates, the members of the Tri Kappas, and her own circle of most intimate friends, have tlie pall bearers and others been chosen to assist in performing the lust little services for her. Tlie active pall bearers will be: William Beavers, Robert Peterson, Dan Tyndall, Forest Vail, Dwight Lachot, Leo Sprunger. Tlie honorary pall bearers: Lillian Rice, Winnie Burk, Florence Myers. Naomi Dugan. Gretel Shoemaker. Ethel Smith. Flower girls who will care for the floral tributes, which are the largest and most beautiful expression ever seen in the city, will be Lena Sutton. Irene Smith, Veda and Leah Hensley, Eda Butler and Ireta Erwin. Before leaving Evanston yesterday morning, her classmates, the girls of Williard Hall, coducted funeral services at the chapel, these being in charge of the dean of Northwestern university. Members of the family from this city, including her brother, Robert Quinn, her uncles, Fred Bell, j Don Quinn and Charles Myers, were also in attendance. Miss Quinn was universally beloved (Contlnuea on rage 4) o THE MftPLE SYRUP Crop This Year Will be a Light One Say the Producers. THE RUNNING SEASON Lasts Only Until About April I—Not Much Sap Has Run Yet. According to big maple sugar and syrup producers .the crop will lie a light one this season. Harry StudaLaker has ,1500 sugar trees tapped at his big sugar camp on his farm north of Bluffton, along the Wabash river, but the prospects are that the crop of maple syrup and sugar will be shorter than usual this season. Those who have been in Charge of operations at the Studabaker camp state tnat the weather has been too cold thus far for a successful maple sugar season and although the spiles have been in the trees on the Studabaker farm since January only a very little ; sap has run thus far and up to Sat-' I urday night the total output thus far, this season was thirty-nine gallons.; Those experienced in the business state that the ' running season” during which maple syrup can be made lasts only until about April i and therefore a full crop cannot be realized this season. After April 1. ants, bugs, etc„ become too numerous, even it the sap still does flow. IS SERIOUSLY ILL , Louis Lammiman of Near Monroe 11l at Toledo, O. Father Called.

TO HIS BEDSIDE Was Messenger Boy for the 1 Adams Express Co.— Details Unknown. i t Charles laimmlman received a telegram this morning while in t hto city on business, calling him to Toledo. 0., The word came that hto son. Louis i Mmmlman. a young Adams county man. about nineteen years of age. to seriously 111 at Toledo. Ohio., and asked the father to come at once. Mr. laiminlmnn loft on the first train this afternoon st 1 o'clock. The details of the illness are not known. la»uto has been employed for some time as a messenger for the Adams Express company nt Toledo. A few days ago word wan received that he expected to come home in a few days, and at that time was In I good health. It was the opinion of the father, who had grave fears that the hoy. who was on duty nights, we* waylaid, and ■ badly Injured, or that he met a sudden accident or foul play of some kind, as he was perfectly well when 1 heard from a short time ago. ;

STATE POLITiCS Democratic Committee Met Today to Discuss New Albany Difficulty. MR. SALLEE NAMED As Secretary of the State Committee—Candidates at Fort Wayne. (Democratic Editors’ News Bureau) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 12—A me ting of the 'democratic state committee was held today to consider a difficulty that has arisen in Floyd county, where two elements of the , party have elected county chairmen and delegates to the state convention. Chairman Bcrnerd Korbly has tendered the position of secretary to ' the state committee to Charles Sallee, . who is private secretary to Mayor Joe Bell. The latter is not anxious to part with Salee. The latter lias not been engaged in politics, although he is fairly well known throughout the state. He has been engaged in the advertising business and formerly was secretary of the Business Men’s association at Evansville. He is regarded as a very competent man for secre- [ tary. Fred Lauenstein bf Evansville and Thomas W. O'Connor of Monticello, candidates for state treasurer; Willi am B. Gray of Covington, a candi date for state auditor, and others who are seeking places on tlie state ticket were here last night and this morning. Most of the candidates left here at noon for Fort Wayne to; attend the banquet to be given by the Jefferson club tonight. The candidates will proceed from Fort Wayne to Elkhart to attend a banquet Friday night. Most pf these are expected to open headquarters here on Sunday. Chairman Korbly received some very encouraging reports from mem bers of the state committee who said that the party never was in better' shape throughout the state. Governor Ralston was not at his of- ! fice today. He is devoting himself to the preparation of the “keynote" speech to be delivered to t he convention next week. THE COURTNEWS James L. Love Qualifies as Administrator of the Girod Estate. ARTICLES ARE FILED! For Incorporation of Berlin?; Co.—Conrad-Archer Case Dismissed. A marriage license was issued to

Jeanette £. Stucky, born February 11. 1894, daughter of John J. Stucky, to wed Morton Hollingsworth, oil worker, of Geneva, born August 14. 1891, son of Thomas P. Hollingsworth. Articles of association of the H. Borling company were filed with County Recorder Andrew Welfley. The capital stock to 12,000. and the incorporating members are 11. Borling, M. C. Berlin* and J. J. Borling. The firm will continue the general produce business, with principal place of bunkums In this city. Real estate transfers Daniel Baumgartner to Jacob W. M. Baumgartner. Is of lot 168. In Berne. 8300; Catherine Mundhank to Joseph .1. Llechty, 20 acres. Hartford tp., 1500; Clyde Beavers to Orlando Boyer. 40 acres, Blue Creek tp.. >7000; Jane Meshberger to David Full), lot 30. Greenwood cemetery. 162: Ida McCroy t» Mahala Runyon et al., 4-5 of lot 16. Buena Vtota. 1800. James L. Love qualified ns admin totrator of the August Girod estate and gave 11,000 bond. Further Issues were made In ths Harmon-Trim case today. I Report of the death of Jacob L. »

I Fulk, a ward, was made by Peter M. I Fulk, guardian. Final report of dis trlbution as to said ward was shown, and current report as to Arthur T. Fulk. The reports were approved ’ and trust continued as to Arthur F. Fulk. The case of the state on the relation of Lydia Conrad vs. Carl Archer, bastardy, was dismissed and costs i paid. Finding was made that the relatrix is a minor, under twenty-one years of age, and that since the filing of tlie affidavit in this case, the child of which the defendant is alleged to be the father, was born and died, and that suitable provisions for it during its life had been made to the satisfaction ot the court. August Buttner lias filed a claim against Adam Bien.:, guardian, for $290.05 for medicine and care, for Christine Buttner. lonFufTends Useful Life of Mrs. Susana Reynolds Closed Last Evening AT FIVE O'CLOCK Was Seventy-eight Years of Age—Resident of County Forty Years. A long and useful life closed last evening at 5 o'clock, when Mrs. Susana Roynclds passed away at her ; Lome at 101 South Fifth street from bronchial trouble, at the age of sev-enty-eight years, one mouth and fourteen days. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Mansfield. Ohio. January 27, 1836. lieing a daughter of David and Mary Zcdker. She was married to Orinas Reynolds, who died thirty-nine years ago. For forty years Mrs. Reynolds and family , have been residents of Adams county, and she was well and favorably known as a kind and noble woman. She leaves the following children: Christ Reynolds, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Mary Hill. North Dakota; Daniel, who lived with her at home John Reynolds, Decatur Mrs. Cora Close, Convoy, Ohio; James Reynolds, North Dakota. Two sons, Orinas and Joo, are deceased. She has one sister living, being Mrs. DeVinney, Lima. Ohio. Mrs. Reynolds was a faithful memtier of the United Brethren church, and a devoted Christian woman. The funeral will be held at the home, and Rev. L. W. Love will officiate. The pall bearers will be soldiers. o ABOUT THE SICK Richard, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ricker who was threatened with pneumonia, is better. Harry, little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Simmers who has been ill. is better. Mrs. Jasper Gilbert of the west part

.111 o, oon|>v i viiiwv iv „ of ike city, who has been 111 of kidney f trouble, shows little improvement. i — n Earl Suddath, young son of Mr. and |i Mrs. Ellas Suddatli, Is suffering from the shingles. c I George Syphers who has been bed- * fast seven weeks or more shows no < Improvement, A large swelling of the t feet that has set in is an un favor- , able symptom. i Word from Charles city. lowa, to that Walter BultxeH's fever is broken and he to better. Miss Clara Boknocht, teacher at the Monmouth school. If off duty a few days, owing to an attack of the grip Mrs. Fred Rellemeyer to somewhat better. She is HI of a severe cold. Merrto, eldest son of Mrs. Llxxie . Puckmaster, who has been quite nick the past two weeks with fever, was some better yesterday. s Robert. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. btandiford, to sick from a rash, and to under the care of the doctor. b J ■» II — Francis, son of Dr. and Mr*. H. F. Costello. to reported as somewhat bet- ,. tCT.

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IN CELINA JAIL Bakers Have Keen Appetite and Pass Time With Song and Jest. I A LARGE CROWD Greeted Arrival There fro .1 Portland—LeVan Waved Hat at Sister. Tho Dally Standard, published at Celina, Ohio, to which place tho Philips murder case has been shifted from Portland, in speaking of the crime and incarceration of th6 two Bakers there, has tlie following to say: “Sheriff Fisher is having extra electric lights put in at the rear and side of the jail to prevent any night communications with LeVan and Dennis Baker, charged with the crime of killing Wilbur Phillips. It is the intention to so illuminate the Jail premises that the prisoners will be prevented from . receiving any me <ar<‘ or signals from without. “Following the arrival of the Bakers in Celina Monday night, and their incarceration behind the prison bars on tlie grave and ugly charge of taking the life of a fellow man. the same careless indifference characterized the two tliat lias marked them since the deprivation of their liberty. They slept Monday night .apparently untroubled by tlie thoughts that are supposed to mark the possessors of consciences not wholly devoid ot offense. Their appetite is keen and their first day in jail has l»een passed with song anil jest and laughter, whether real or assumed nobody knows, but neither gloom nor apprehension is at any time in evidence. "A large crowd of eager curiosity seekers were assembled at the station Monday evening when the prisoners were brought in, each anxious tn get a view of tlie men accused of tho crime. “Their faces were marked with a look of stolid indifference as they marched through the streets, handcuffed together and walking between the sheriff and his deputy. They scanned the faces of the crowd to see a familiar face and as they crossed I'ayette street where the Bakers live, east of Main. LeVan took off his hat and waved to his sister, who was standing on the platform in front ot tho house. "Tho old saying as to giving a dog a bad name. etc., seems to be verified in the case of tlie Bakers, LeVan and De nnls. “Although the general public did not know a great deal about I,evan Baker preceding his arrest on tlie ugly charge of murder, since Ills arrest all sorts of stories have been put into circulation as to his strength, his absence of fear and disregard so far as concerns human and moral laws. Several people have come forward with tales they have kept under their hat all this time. "A good worker, a tnun with Iron will and physical strength, if LeVan Baker is guilty ot crimes connected with hl* name it la only another pit!-

ful Instance of misdirected energy, v human misfit with latent powers and energies that might have been turned to good account. •' ‘1 firmly believe.’ said un astute citizen. referring to the Wilbur Phillips murder, with which the Bakers stand charged, ’that the murder w.<-. committed east of Mercer county, possibly In Allen and more likely In Auglaize county.' The fact, however, that Phillips’ htslj waa taken off at Portland, and that LeVaa Baker belong* to Celina has served to give Portland and Celina the prominence In the affair, while the conjecture that tha murder may have taken place some minutes before the train crossed tho Hue Into Mercer county to by no means Improbable," o ■ —« SPARK FROM TRAIN Sets Fira to Mrs. Anclvlla Chronister s Houae—Little Damas«Wednesday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock a spnrk from a passing train set fire to the roof of Mrs. Andvlllc Chronister's house on Twelfth street, near the Erie railroad The timely aid of a train crew that waa switching near the houae, prevented much damage being done. A hol» almul a foot square, was burned In the roof.