Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 141,

PASSED AWAY Mrs. Mary Isabel McCrory Succur bed After Illness of Several Months DIED LAST NIGHT ■ I < ■Brunei w

Mary Isabel McCrory, i of J. S. McCrory, of Mooroe stree died last evening at six o'clock after an illness dating from last September She was ill of a complication of ailments, developing into pernicious anaemia, which finally resulted in her death. For the past week she had been bedfast. and for several days her death Bhad been momentarily expected. Mrs. McCrory was fifty-five years of age at death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tindall and was born in Van Wert county. Ohio, December 8, 1858. She was married to Mr. McCrory August 25, 1885. They resided for several years in Van Wert, coming to this city in April. 11)14. where they have since lived. Mrs. McCrory was an earnest Christian lady, a model wife and mother, and a woman of many true womanly qualities. She united with the United Brethren church in 1883. and lived a faithful consistent Christian life. She was also a member of the Rebekan and Ben Hur lodges. Mrs. McCrory leaves a husband and the following children: Ralph, Blanche. Lucy, LaDoyt, and Martha, all residing at home. Four brothers and one sister are living. They are Joshua, Hen ry. Nicodemus, Tindall of Van Wert; Miles, of Glenmore, Ohio, and Elsie Blackman, Chicago. Her parents are both deceased, but she leaves a step-mother, Mrs. Catherine Tindall of Van Wert. Ohio and the following half brothers and sisters: Castor. Robert. Ray. Noah. Walter Tindall. Van Wert. Ohio; Charles, Chicago; Ross, Decatur; Mrs. Elfie Galloway and Miss Jessie Tindall, Van Wert, Ohio. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at ten o’clock from the house, and burial will be at Van Wert, at Woodland cemetery. Rev. Goodwin, former Decatur pastor and Rev Love will officiate.

TABLES ARE TURNED. On “Happy” Holthouse—On Trip Home From Portland. . Nobody appreciates a joke more than “Happy" Holthouse —when it is on somebody els?. And Just because ‘ Happy’' sees that the joke is usually cn that somebody else, his friends delight in turning the tables as often as they can. And just such a turn-table occurred Sunday evening when "Hip py” and two boy and three girl friends were returning from a ' appy day -.pent in Portland. When each couple got on the train each took seats together, and each carried large bouq lets of flowers, which gave a festive bridal appear ante to the party. The passengers f vu the entire train pricked »■ • heir ears, and cast sheep-eyes at the parties, especially when “Happy” begau to throw «ut remarks to the effect that Will Bowers and Lis lady had just been married. His happy remarks continued, rice was showered and even the conductor began to think that a wedding had eally taken place and promised a free ride to' the couple If they would acknowledge which one It was that had been united in the happy bonds. About the time the train reached Berne “Pete” Krick one of the other boys, knowing that a De catur boy was to get on there, slipp cut on the platform to meet him and “put him wise” so that the joke could be turned on “Happy.” The Decatur boy, waited until the train was ready to start and then entered. He spied ‘•Happy” and his lady and falling back as though about to swoon in amaze ment he gathered himself ready and S rushed with open arms toward Hap- ? py” to congratulate him, which he did heartily. The ears of the passengers Bricked themselves even mon- upright, 11 jwssii e, and "Hippy” »«”» ,0 ' gr, “ Band bear" the results, for of course no one-could believe him other than the grwrn. after the “disinterested" party bad appeared on the scene. O’ _ Miss Maye Radamacker of Fort visited over Sunday with ter parents. . _ .. ..

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT “DECATUR CAN AND WILL"

TO HAVE CHII.'Yi E* 'S DAY. There will be a Chiba Day service at the Winchester • rrli, southwest of Monroe, next Fu a> wning. June 21st, at T:3O, sue • bit A 'endId program of singing i - recitative If living prepared. R< v io of Huntington Will tie presert t< !< .J the song service A cordial -1. lon is ex tended to averytw UNCLE HE»BXJAH (I ERVI£S. I’ve alius uotlsex’ ll >!>■• n girl 'll fingtv a boy < t Ye < i>. i>--SOCIAL MELTI

tiing at their hall a I <>. ... Business of importance be i ussed and it is the desire for e’xry is tuber to be present.. By order of Grerid K.ii,. >(. WILL fiOi TEO Samuel Lehman Exe ;utes Last Testament Maj Z ’ — Probated Today A LIFE ES ’ATE Given to Widow—Giv > If 100 to Church for Missio at y Purposes.

Samuel Lehman, late of Brr i . whose death occurred last we k. ex J ecuted a will May 28, 1914, whi ’h wus witnessed by J. F. Sprungor aim 1 . A. i Sprunger. This was admitted ' J r>robate today. | He bequeaths $lt)o to the First I 'en- ' nonite church of Berne, the ; ami to be used for missionary purpos s. To his wife, Elizabeth Lehi tan, he gives the full possession and «a trios . his estate, with the aid of F os W. and Isaac Lehman, a I tl; ee of whom he asks to serve as es ecut q-s without bond. The wife is to have he in come of the property duri i / 1 fe. All may jointly sell at any time dur ng the widow’s life, any of U.e p ty 1 if they so desire and maj di . rll>> to any portion of the estate and ei.su; e the investments if they desire. A t’ ■ hcption they may distribute t, ly ; of the estate to the children r .,iui 'if any of the childteti [k ow, ,g t e father at the time of hie dept . tie sum thev owe should be '.'irgtd against them, and the estate J'.st ed so that all shall offW I amounts.

At the wife’s death, the rest of thestate is to be equally divided a a <>«•-. the children. If any real estate t>. let, Enos W. and Isaac Lehman '.ua. sei. the same and equally divide th< pre reeds among the children. o WREN BOY PEAD IN WE; . The Marshal of Wren race’’ <-i. the following dispatch from a Kans it> firm of undertakers: “Young man found dead Bare is h’auncy Courtney. Ev* lencc sbc> lie lived in you vicinity. Whai ahai* be done with the body’ The marshal Immediately n.iifbd the parents Mrs. at.d Mrs. iV. Courtney, who reside on the r-.ee i rm. one-half mile wes of W.-fla.' Wednesday afternoon a (secund dis- ! pa Ci was received as follows: “Body found on river bank, er i j t.on of body shows been dead t1.r... ' or four days, requiring immediate 1 > lai. Charges $74.00. Letter fellow!’. - The parents say Chauncey left mini. June 3, and spent two days ,«t k'c, <• fort. Ind. Their next InformAtfoo of his where abouts was a card no«>t;xv : ed Kansas City, June 7,7 p. m. T:.r case Is mystifying, as Ch-.ancy w-.a bust and healthy ten days ago, old moreover alive Sunday afternoon - i o short a time up to the date of the fl- t telegram (Tuesday afternoon! to f’« the body the appearance of or four davs" decomposition The parents have decided to setts S. Buchanan to Kansas City In i n vs fort to recover the body or it 1 to complete the identification oy )■ amination of the right leg of the for a bone fracture above the imkk which left a permanent en'argtmv'-t on Chauncey's leg.—Willshire Herat 1 .. Mr. Vandebar returned to Van V, < I Ohio, this morning after a visit Monroa.

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, June 15, 1914.

OEFEAT_DELPHOS Shamrocks Take Victory From Fas*. San Felice Team By a Large Margin. SCORE WAS 11 TO 3 l-.’.lh' M «

With an attendance of about three hundred, a most exciting game of base ball was pla/ed yesterday afternoon on the kcal diamond and which resulted ii a wdk away for the Shamrocks by a score of 11 to 3. The visiting team was compost'd of employees of the San Felice cigar companies of Van Wert. Lima and Delphos, and this team has a wonderful record in Ohio. They did not prove to be fast enought how ever for the local bunch. Carhdollar of Ft. Wayne a new pitcher for the Shamrocks, made exceptionally good and pitched classy ball, holding the Delphos bunch down to five hits and secured nine strikouts. Delphos failed to see home plate until the 4th inning when a lucky s'teak gave them two home runs, again in the 6th the managed to get a man home by an overtnrow al home. The Shamrocks scored from one to two men in every inning except the iifth and sixth. Engle was the only local played who smacked the sphere for a home run. Carhdollar will agi-ir. b? it the box next Sunday when the lords cross bats with the Bluffton agregation. This always promises to be a fast, and hard battle.

WILL NOT RECESS President Dtjclare? That Congress Must Finish Antitrust Program. » BOARD IS NAMED Federal Reserve Board Named This Afternoon With Excepjion. of Governor. (United Press Service.) Washington. June 15 •• ITesident Wila today emphatic ally declared that ? wi.i not consent to the plan of ma-M>-!ty leader Underwood to adjourn unti’ after election. He told ine newspaper men that there is plenty of evidence that the so called business depression is beng made to force a delay in the consideration of the antitrust bill. Business is healthy, he said, and the organization conspiracy to force the contrary will lie defeated. i;J will <>n the entire trust program going through ns planned.

Washington, June 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson signed the canal tolls repeal bill at 11 o'clock this morning. Washington. June 15- (Special to i DiJly Democrat) —President Wilson ! said today that he would name the i -neral reserve board this afternoon, ( »nt will not name the governor at this .me. Nominations were made as folowa: T. B. Jones of Chicago, W. C. .larding of Birmingham. Adolp MU-i.-r of California and Paul Warburg f New York. Indianapolis, June 15 (Sp ial to ■ l r f Democrat) The Indiana alumni < ’hma university today passed a t fen asking Governor Ralston to . q. <i a commission of 4, consisting <i. ihold-over legislatures and two ' , u tl io keep touch with the water iHr .>n at Bloomington and to re- , 5-c.f. :< September I, October 1, and 1...a ’> 1. . | •— “ ,O ATTEND FUNERAL. I M and Mrs. Mathias Kirsch, Mrs. 0 k eii'.-meyer and Mrs Harry Kook,lei, v„1 leave tonight for Toledo where ’tiny will Attend the funeral of their I H. risin. Andrew Rosenfelder which will 1. held tomorrow morning. Mr. Ros k folder died Saturday.

FREE FALL ROSES. Any one desiring full roam or tutors may secure them free by calling at tile home of .Miss Anna Winnett, corner Fifth an.t Jefferson strwts, Ih~ tween the .touts of six and sewn any evening this week, OPERATED JPON TODAY. Mrs. John Sprague went Io Fort Wayne thia morning to be with her im.ther Mrj.Sus.ina Rmid.-biish of near w ill l»- :.jr r»*.-<t 1 ■ I < ■ ii will re ..n . .ter sight.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vail and daughter, Kathryn of Bryan, Ohio, returned to their home last evening after spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang. PIONEER IS DEAD Mrs. Mary Teeple Watkins Died at Pleasant Mills This Morning. ILL OF CANCER Was Seventy-six Years of Age—List of Family of Fourteen. Another pioneer of the county, Mary Teeple Watkins, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Ritter at Pleasant Mills, passed into that newer and higher life this morning at 1:15 o’clock, death being due to cancer of long standing. She was the widow of Jesse Wakins, and for more than fiftyfive years had resided in Pleasant Mills and viejnity. She was bornin the state of Ohio, Marell 12, 1838, and last March 12, was seventy six years old. Her maiden name was Teeple, and she was the last one of a large family of fourteen brothers and sisters. Mrs. Watkins was a member of the Christian church and was a woman well liked by all her friends. She leaves the following children: Sarah E. Ritter, Pleasant Mills; Wilson Watkins, Pittsburg, Pa.; James Watkins, Pleasant Mills; Mary E. Case. Dixon, 0.; Stewart Watkins. Dixon, 0. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church at Pleasant Mills, in charge of the Rev. R. N. Bail of this city. Tlk- grandsons will serve as pall bearers. Mrs. Watkins’ funeral will be held Thursdaj morning at ten o'clock.

HELD JN GROVE Christian Endeavor Society Holds Open Air Meeting At Maple Grove. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Pastor, Benjamin Borton, the Leader—Good Talks Were Given. Christian Endeavor of the church held an open air service in Maple Grove north of the city at 3 p. m. Sunday. The pastor Benjamin Borton was leader and the service was participated in by all present. There were twenty-five in attendance. All particularly enjoyed the remarks of Karl Battenberg and Dallas Elzey, teachers of Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, who described the zeal of the people in that city. They told how the young people their gladly walk distances ranging from five to ten miles from their country homes, that they may be in attendance at the endeavor services. Af’er the service a luncheon was served and a social hour was enjoyed by all. RETURN FROM COLUMBUS, 0. Dr. W. E. Smith and family have returned, from a fine automobile trip to, and visit with relatives in Colum but, Ohio.

FIRST DONATION Subscription Comes in by Mail for Twenty-five Dollars for Play Ground. ANY ONE ELSE? PeojA Ought 1 ian Vtjrniy Ca triage"—

The first real subscription for the “Play Ground Fund” in Decatur arrived in this morning’s mail, coming from out of the city and from a former Decatur man, so modest that he subscribes himself “A wash Subscription." He says not wishing any notoriety, make the subscription “received front cash." "I hope you will be successful in raising quite a fund as I believe it is alright." This came from a man who as a boy in Decatur had to find amusement where he. could and he realizes how much this would mean to tlie youth of Decatur Els subscription was for $25.00, enough to prove that he has a real interest. If he is willing to do this, it does look as though those at home should do something If a few hours more here will do as well, the play grounds will be a reality. It should be done at once, for the seasqn is at hand when the grounds could be used to greatest advantage for six months. You need have no fear but that the grounds and the paraphernalia will be well taken care of. The Ladies Civic Improvement society will be in charge and will see that the grounds are well kept. Who will be the next? STARTTOMORROW Schafer Saddlery Company Begin Work in New Location North of Town THIRTY-FIVE MEN New Quarters Are Comfortable, the Lighting is One of Greatest Features.

The Schafer Saddlery Company will start operating in their new building tomorrow morning, with thirty-five men on the job. The intentions were to start today but a slight delay was caused until an agreement was reached with the workmen and it was announced that work would begin tomorrow. The new factory quarters are roomy, modern and strictly first class and the plant promises to be one of the best in this section. The lower floor is arranged with splendid office rooms, packing department, display and stock racks, so that every thing can be handled with the greatest convenience. The work room on the second floor is nicely arranged for the comfort of the men and to produce the highest grade work. The light is perfect with windows and sky lights profuse. While the new location gives this growing concern a third more room than the old quarters, they will utilize every foot of space and soon be crowded. — o — - - STRANGE WOMAN LEAVES Later Taken Into Custody By The Officials. Miss Phelps, aged about forty years the strange woman from Detroit, Michigan, who was taken into custody about three weeks ago, by Sheriff Durkin. as she seemed to be mentally un balanced, was taken to the county infirmary. It will be remembered that she came in on the interurban car. from Fort Wayne, having been picked up along the way, after she requested to ride as far “as fifteen cents would take her.” Sheriff Durkin notified her relatives in Detroit. Her brother, who cared for his mother and sister, is a poor man and although he wrote asking that she bo sent back to Detroit, Mich., he rent no money to pay her way there. The “poor man" in Detroit has already helped the family more than the limn., so he can send

I nothing for her. The woman wits tnk- 1 «n to the enunty infirmary here, I where she has been employed, site I seemed willing to stay until n few days ago when she began to speak / again of returning to Indianapolis. Tills morning about 4:30 site arose and left, latter she w-as found nt the Sloan Myers home. The officers were notified Ad she was taken into < utody benefit k M B jfl Rk J c)’*imiv,. I here v, ill be spec ial reel

of moving pictures and special songs. At 7:15 prior to the show, the band will give a street concert. Patronize tlie show and help the boys swell their funds. It will return to you a hundred fold in good music during the summer. THE TRUNBLE BED Is Cheated in More Places Than in the Large Cities —Little Boy AND BIG ROLLER Out Before Most Little Boys Have Opened Their Sleepy Eyes. “Talking about child labor in the big cities," said a Decatur man this morning, “We have got it right here. Cheating and rustling the trundle-bed —that’s what it is.” “About seven o’clock this morning I was standing near the side of my home when I was attracted by a clattering and clanking. I looked up and beheld a man driving a team and wagon. Behind him came his little boy, not more- than .six or seven years old. The little fellow, whose eyes were scarcely open yet, was sitting on one of these large land rollers, and driving the big team hitched to it The roller clanked over stone and ridge and with every jolt the poor little fellow, who was not heavier than a feather’s weight, bounced and jounced in tlie seat and I fully expected him to fall down under the rollers any time. “The June sun was rising very rapidly and I knew that before long it would be as hot as blazes. The man had on one of these large cool looking straw hats but the little boy had only one of these tiny, wool 'potato chip’ hats. Os course I do not know for a certainty whether lie had to work in tlie field all day. but it is quite more than likely, it the record of other youthful chaps of thi : Uy is sustained. If he did. his ’ ■ r little head and face were in

for a go< d burning. “Tins u not the first time I have seen him dragged out so early in the morning. The other morning I saw the father going along driving and about a half blotik behind came the little boy driving another team and wagon. He couldn’t quite keep up with his dad and tills seemed to hurt the father considerably—not, 1 suppose that he liked his company but because the chap might reach tlie field a few minutes later for work. The father arose in his seat and shaking his fist he call ed out the child's name, rolling the “r’s” in it with a terrible burr. The little boy hastened to ‘duck" to his 1 orses and they trotted on with a fast er gait.”

A NEW SHOE SIGN. A shoe, measuring three feet high and six feet long and studded with more than a thousand glass eyes is being erected in the front of the Chas. Voglewede shoe store. The shoe is a monster one and when lighted up can be seen many blocks away. The word “Voglewede” is painted across the sign. o BEN HUR NOTICE. All Ben Hurs are requested to meet at hall tonight at 7 o'clock sharp to make arrangements for funeral of Mrs. McCrory. By Or jc o’ Chiei. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. I've nllus notised ut nevur gits too hot t' ware a new coat.

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THE COURT NEWS Busy Time in Court Finishing Up Business of the April Term A MANY ENTRIES s! More Cases Continl T J| Vacation.

afternoon session of court, bef>. closing of tlie April term Satut . 'as a busy one. The following lai ntries were made on the docket s. e our report in Saturday's paper. William A. Wells administrator of the Mary A. Wilson estate, was authorized to purchase a tombstone not to exceed $l5O. As J. T. Merryman declined to serve further as special judge in tho Fred Scheimann estate, D. B. Erwin was appointed to succeed him, and assumed jurisdiction Saturday. Notice of final settlement was filed. Appearance in person was entered by Caroline Scheimann, mother of tlie deceased, and by Lizzie Scheimann. widow of the deceased. Appearance was entered by Peterson & Moran for Chas. A. Battenberg. Finding was made that C. A. Battenberg lias no interest in the estate. The final report was approved and distribution ordered according to the report. Tlie administratrix was ordered to assign the note of Joe Cloud and the notes of Elias Saddith and to distribute the household goods to Lizzie Scheimann as a part of her distributive share, as set out in the final report. Distribution was reported, approved, and the administratrix discharged, the estate being adjudged as finally settled. Everett C. Arnold, administrator of the Blaine Campbell estate, was authorized to build a vault and purchase a monument not to exceed SIOO. E. X. Ehinger, executor of Rev. 11. Theo. Wilkin estate, filed petition for order to transfer seven shares of National Bank Stock of the decedent to Julius A. Seimetz. trustee of the St. Joseph Catholic school funds, which was granted; his petition to sell three shares of Old Adams County Bank tock at public sale without notice for cash at market value, was also sustained. In the Charles Kurbcr estate, John H. Blakey appraiser according to the Inheritance tax law, filed his apprai ement and the hearing is set for September 7. Alice Buffenbarger has filed suit for divorce from Henry Buffenbarger. alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She says that her husband continually nagged her and falsely accused her of keeping company with other men. Colerick & Hogan are attorneys for the plaintiff.— Ft. Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. Both of the parties were formerly residents here and both were divorced when they married each other. Eli Myer, executor of the E. Woods estate, tiled petition to approve consummation of contract entered into by decedent with Dean Ellison A- Company, which court granted. Henry Pfeiffer vs. H. 1,. Summers et , al. Special findings of facts announced. Exception by the plaintiff to each special finding and conclusion of law. A portion of tlie evidence in the Wells-Wilson partition case was heard, but as it could not be concluded, the case was continued until June 25. Edward 11. Faust et id. vs. Toledo, St. Ixnds & Western railway company, Injunction. By agreement of the parlies, the restraining order was modified bo as to allow the defendants to place a five foot cast Iron pipe under the tre-’t, allowing the plaintiff to put a fifteen inch vitrified tube under the tracks at the same place. The cause was continued. In the interurban receivership case, nti intervening petition was filed ’iy Amos Hlrschey I (Continued on Page Two)