Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 160.

FILE PETITIONS Property Owners Ask City Council to Build Two Sidewalks and an Alley. i “ i ASSESSMENT ROLL ' —* ' i i For the South Third Street i and East Adams Street Improvements Filed < The regular session of the city ' council held last evening was a short but very jnteres-.mg meeting. The ( many business matters up before the | council were disposed of in quick order and an early adjournment was palled. Council Kirsch anc Hurst were not present as they were called out of ' the city on business. The session opened with the filing of the city engmeer’s report on the ( completion of South Third Street and East Adams streets, together witli the filing of the preliminary assessment roll on the same improvements. These reports were upon motion adopted and spread on record and a resolution passed that the council on the 21st ’ day of July hear any and all objections from the property owners along these two routes. The Engineer’s report and preliminary assessment roll on the Jefferson street sidewalk improvement was also filed and upon motion were adopt ed. A resolution was then passed that the council would hear objections on the assessment roll at the next regular session on July 21st. ] A petition asking for a sidewalk . along the north side of Grant street , was filed and referred to the street and ( sewer committee, as was also ape- , tition signed by a number of property owners asking for an alley sewer in ( the south west part of the city. An- ( other, petition asking. for a sidewalk , west of Walnut street was also re- i ferred to the street and sewer com- ( mittee. The contract of Smith & Stevens to whom was awarded the building t of the Floyd Acker sewer in the north ( part of the city was filed together ( with the bond and upon motion was ( accepted. ( A resolution giving the city treasur , er the power of drawing $14.01 from ( the water forks extension fund, anil r putting it to the general fund was t passed and adopted. ( A petition asking the council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the dumping of garbage along the river | bank between the Monroe stredt , bridge and Adams street was filed. An ( ordinance to this effect Is already in ( force so the matter was referred to ( the judiciary committee with the pow- | er to act. A number of residents along ~ this rouie signed the petition. , Mayor Christen’s quarterly report , ending with June 30th, 1914, was filed , and referred to the finance committee. , J. S. Coverdale presented to the council a petition asking them to take some action in the matter of removing a sign erected by the Chicago & Erie R. R. along Patterson street. Mr. Coverdale claims that the sign is in the road and is an injury to his property. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. The street and sewer committee was also instructed to look after the moving of the polls along Fifth street. The drawing up of a contract between the. city anu John Barnett for the sprinkling of iue street was referred to the water works committee. A new agreement must be made between Mr. Barnett and the City of Decatur as according to the public utility law all water furnished from the municipal plant must be paid for. Formerly it was agreed between the two parties that Mr. Barnett sprinkle the city streets free in consideration of the water which was furnished him by the city. The purchasing committee was empowered to buy whatever books the city treasurer needed. The finance committee allowed me following bills and the meeting adjourned. « OQ Q 4 Samuel Butler * ‘ ’ City Firemen ’ Citizens Telephone Co “ ™ Parent Bros. National Express Co • c. Summers ’ Erie Oil Co * National Mill & Supply Co. .. 35.71 Bass Foundry & Machine Co. 88.98 James Boyd & Bros. Inc 2.45 John Coffee 4,b9

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Baker Vawter and Wolf 200 00 ‘ Elmer Miller Coal Co 66.78 Waler Work pay roll 34.10 T., St. U A W. R R. Co 445.81 Muller Mfg. Co 19.53 ( M. J. Mylott, pay roll 195.06 Crane Co 1..13 P. J. Hyland 45.41 Ft. Wayne Oil Co 23.83 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons .. 97.26 Dr. H. F. Costello 2.00 Standard Oil Co 11.50 j Enterprise Drug Co 65 Dr. J. S. Boyers 3.00 Isaac Chronister 32.50 r Police, pay roll 80.00 ■ John Barnett 8.40 Wesley Hichcocß 34.80 A. C. Foos, pay roll 164.00 T. B. Robison 8.00 George Coleh in . ■ 2.00 Mike Miller 27.00 Christ Musser 16.50 | J. D. W. McFarland 2.00 t Orval Harruff 37.50 j Isaac Chronister, pay roll 58.40 v GERERAL MUTINY Carranza Believes That Hu- j erta’s Troops Will All Join ‘ In a Concerted Action f HEAVILY GUARDED J Rockefeller Celebrates Birth- 8 day Under Watchful Eyes ' Os Special Deputies Vera Cruz. Julv 8, —(Special to the Daily Democrat,) —In the belief that a large number of Huerta’s troops , will desert, General Carranza has or- j dered a body of one thousand troops who participated in the fight at Tampico to move nearer Vera Cruz, and £ they are now within a day’s march < of the American line. Constitutional- | Ist officers say that yesterday’s re- ( volts in the Huerta ranks will be followed by a general mutiny. ■ Tarrytown, N. Y„ July 8,— (Special to Daily Democrat,) —Guarded by special deputies to prevent 1. W. W’. workers from molesting him and his mag- ] nificent estate, J. D. Rockefeller today passed his seventy-fifth birthday virtually a prisoner. As an extra pre caution he refused to see newspaper men while it has been an annual custom to grant interview with them on on his birthday. Torreon, July B,—(Special to the Daily Democrat,)—A federal fort numbering about 6,000 men were nearly cut to pieces by constitutionalists under General Obergon when they sailed out of Guabajura, according to reports received by Villa. The battle continued for 46 hours. Losses on both sides were heavy.* In their flight the federate abandoned ten troops trains, much artillery and ammunition. The constitutionalists took several hundred prisoners. Washington, July 8, —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Unofficial advices today said that Carramia had alreadyinstructed his representatives to meet the Huerta representatives at Niagara Falls in conference at which establishment a new provisional govern meat for Mexico will be discussed. London, July B,—(Special to Daily Democrat,)—Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst, was promptly arrested today when she appeared at the headquarters of the militants. She had been out of jail for two weeks. o MRS. WELLS ON RAMPAGE. Mrs. Mary Wells, a religious fanatic and a former inmate of Easthaven asylum, is again violently insane and was taken in charge by the police and placed in the county jail yesterday morning after she had taken off her shoes and stockings on an East Creighton car, near Hanna, and had terrorised the neighborhood by her ravings after she had been ejected from the car. She will probably be returned to the asylum.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Mrs. Wells was in Decatur a few months ago. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Not exceptin’ a oie maid whut’s al-, lus afraid a man is a-goin t’ git her, there hain’t nothin’ so funny ez a , ma n whut’s afraid a wummin ez ago i in - t’ git him!

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Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening,July 8, 1914.

THE THIRD DAY County Commissioners Conclude Immediate Business But Will Not Adjourn MEET THE 18th To Adopt Specifications for Bridges Which Will be Advertised for Letting. The board of commissioners are through with the immediate business to come before them but will not adjourn until a week from next Saturday when they will meet to approve specifications and plans for several bridges that need attention and which will be contracted for at the August meeting. County farm superintendent Laughlin was ordered to sell wheat on the open market and authorized to employ his son and daughter to assist on the farm. Extras were ordered by the board, on the John A. Mutnma road $12.00 and on the Keilor road $43.40. Mr. Laughlin of .the county farm was authorized to expend five dollars for the purpose of sending one Sophroma Phelps an inmate to the home of her mother at Detroit, a request having been made by the mother. County Attorney Henry B. Heller was ordered to represent the county at the meeting of the state board of tax commissioners at Indianapolis on July 29th. A petition signed by A. S. Burley and fourteen others asking for the change of the width of a highway ii. Harford township was placed on re cord. TAKE URJffIWS Miss Carrie Gallogly Becomes Bride of Mr. Charles David. WED LAST NIGHT At St. Marys Catholic Parsonage—Are at Home on Eighth Street. A wedding that the friends of the couple have been expecting for sev era! weeks, was solemnized last eve ning at the St. Mary’s Catholic par sonage by the Rev. Seimetz. Tin groom was Mr. Charles David and tin bride, Miss Carrie Gallogly, two ex celleat young people of the city. The bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallogly were the only witnesses and the nuptials were solemnized very quietly but impressively. Miss Gallo gley was pretty in a gown of brown silk with shadow lace trimmings, witli which site wore a black hat, making a very becoming costume. The couple went at once to taeir home in the Mrs. Kern property on Eighth street, having furnished their home in ad vance. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs. Sol David of Seventh street, and is employed at the interurban power house, Iflie bride lias been employed for some time as a clerk at the Bernstein store, resigning two or three weeks ago to prepare for the wedding. Both she and the groom are of fine character and deserving of the many good wishes that are given them by all their acquaintances. WON’T HE REVEL NOW. The show is over much to the regret of many a mother or sister or aunt custodian of the small boy who was kept in a state of submission, obedience and cleanliness as to ears, neck, knees and knuckles, by promise , of a visit to the show on good behavior. But the sword has been taken away and the boy will think he can revel to his heart’s content—until another circus comes in sight.

THE COURT NEWS. A marriage license was Issued to Charley David, fireman, born February 17, 1891, son of Sol David, to Wed Carrie Gallogly clerk, born Nov. 1 1, 1893, daughter of Toni Gallogly. Besides the judgment rendered against County Superintendent L. E< Opliger removing him from his offi< e, Special Judge Stine made entry of a judgment yesterday afternoon in favor of Raleigh C. Parrish, prosecuting attorney, in the sum of SSOO for prosecuting the ease. Tills is the fee allowed by statute in Impeachment cases. A marriage license was granted at two o’clock this afternoon to Edward Ringger, farmer, of Berne, born September 24. 1885, son of Jacob Ringger, to wed Emma Rauch, of Monroe, born April 3, 1892, daughter of Gottfried Rauch. The couple will be married tills afternoon and a wedding supper will be given. o — THE CHAUTAUQUA _ Committee Looking For A Place For Erection Os The Tent THE DORWIN PLOT On North First Street Considered—Will Be Held Here Aug. 24-30. The Chautauqua committee is daily expe< ting an official program of the Chatauqua to be held in Decatur from Friday, August 24, through Thursday August 30. Tlie program for this year will be a splendid one and the full aunwupicenient is being anxipusly awaited. Tlie matter of the place of pitching the great tent is now concerning the committee. Last year it was held on the large vacant space in front of tlie jail. During the year the telephone pc-.es and others have been moved and this space is not now in a condition to allow the erection of the tent. Hence, a new place must be secured. One that it is thought will be very well, is that of the Mrs. i Dorwin plot of ground on North First street, east of the opera house, along the west bank of tlie river, on the city side. This lias a gradual sloping, ' elevation that would be very fine for tlie gradual elevation of the seats to tlie higher platform. Large trees provide shade and the place would be cool and well located. The Alir ground across the river is also considered. The tree-covered plot of ground on ■ West Adams street was also considered but as this is located so far out. it Is believed it stands little chance of being finally decided upon. An effort will be made to secure the e consent of the business firms to close their stores during the afternoons of Chautauqua Week. e— — VAUDEVILLE AT THE LYRIC. 1 i In addition to a splendid photo play program in which a wonderful. i two reel feature “Desert Gold” by th< 1 famous Broncho company will be pre > sented, the management will present ea vaudeville ogering which is not e often seen In smaller towns. Lewis and Southerland in a high-class musical offering in which they use many • different instruments, playing every „ thing from rag time to Grand Opera n Nothing in the way of a vaudevilh . act could possibly be imagined more t dainty, artistic and refined than that r of this clever pair of musical artists, s Lewis anu Southern are well known e to the lovers of vaudeville in the largif er cities where they are booked during n the regular theatrical season, summer months being a little dull in their hne of business, they take what is known as in the theatrical profession as a “Wild Cat" summer vacation, playing >- here and there, when ever they feel r Inclined to do so. The act is booko ed solid for a season of 43 weeks over i. the Loew circuit opening their en1, gagement at the Loew sth Ave. e theatre, New York City, August 10th. Their engagement will be for two n nights here oping tojiight. They n will not appear at the matinees. Three i- performances will be given at night 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15.

THENEWOFFICERS Os Rebekahs Were Installed Last Evening—Banquet Follows FOR THE WINNERS In Recent Contest-—Fine Time Enjoyed at I. O. O. F. Hall. " "I The semiannual installation of officers conducted by tlie Rebekah lodge last evening. Mrs. Mary Artman being installing officer. The following took upon themselves tlie obligations of their office: Noble Grand —Flossie Baker. Right Supporter to N. G.— Emma Hunsicker. Left Supporter to N. G. —Mary Artman. Vice Grand—lva Teeple. Right Supporter to V. G—Marie Butler. Left Supporter to V. G. —Gusta Gramer. Secretary—Jessie Winnes. Warden —Frances Baker. Conductor —Goldie Gay. Tlie officers of treasurer, filed by Mrs. J. M. Miller and that of financial secretary by Miss Della Harruff are elected for the year, hence their terms extend over. The banquet followed the installation. This was given by Mrs. A. D. Artman's division, which was the losing side in a recent contest. Miss Nellie Winnes section was the winning side and were tlie ones for whom the banquet was given. Plates for sixty-five were set at the little tables in tlie dining room. The menu in clftded sandwiches, veal loaf, pickled eggs, iced tea, water melon, pineapple sherbet, cake. Tli,e affair was a splendid social event. _o GOUPLMMED Mary Hower Dilley and Benjamin F. Waters Married at Huntington ARE IN THE EAST r"— —— On Trip-—Will Visit Later With Bride’s Parents Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hower. ! '—l Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hower are in receipt of announcement of the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. MaryHower Dilley which took place Saturday, July Fourth, at Huntington, to Mr. Benjamin F. Waters. The Rev. S. H. Diehm of tlie German Reformed church officiated and the ceremony took place at the home of tlie bride’s cousin, on South Jefferson street. The couple left on an Eastern trip and will be at home on their return in a flat on South Jefferson street, Huntington. The groom is an esteemed man of that city and is connected with a pastry grocery. The bride is ,i well liked young woman and lias been employed for some time in tlie Ade restaurant at Huntington. They will come here later for a visit witli her parents. — o — UNDERGOES OPERATION. Mis. Frank Baker living about four files south of the, city u-j-ery serious operation this morning for the. removal of abdominal growths and other complications from which she had been suffering from for sen time. Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark o£ this city and E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne performed tiie operation. REMOVING TREES. A number of trees are being cut down in front of the St. Mary’s church and the. Catholic parsonage in order i to throw more fight around the church ■ property and give a better view. Trees ■ on Madison street will be trimed and [ four arcli lights will be erected alont the street, soon as they arlve.

HAVE GOOD PROGRAM. Mrs. C. L. Walters, leader of the Woman’s Home meeting at tlie home of Mrs. Sarah ‘Blackburn and Miss Nellie Blackburn tomorrow afternoon, announces a good program as follows: Ixisson subject, "Work in tlie South” —central thought. ’’So then, ye that are strong ought to bear tlie infirmities of the weak.” —Mrs. C. L. Walters. Devotional leader —Mrs. A, B. Ford. “Building the Home Life’’--Mrs. F. E. Downs. "A piasza Journey"—Mrs. C. L. Walters. ; Bureau of Texas —Mrs. J. W. Vail, with a letter from Mrs. A. B. Cline, secretary of die bureau in North Carolina, telling of tlie burning of Mitchell home. Reading, “One of Our Girte"-r-Mrs. C. E. Spaulding. Vocal Solo—Mildretl Butler. Instrumental solo—Helen Kinzle. Vocal solo—Josephine Suttles. Business session and social period BURIM. _FIIIOAI Last Services for Mrs. Sophia Zwick Will be Held at St. John’s DIED IN FORT WAYNE At Daughter’s Home—Services Will Also be There Thursday Afternoon. Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Zwick will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of hei daughter, Mrs. Emma Getting, 2711 Lafayette street, Fort Wayne, when her deatli occurred. The body wil be brought after the service there, t. the home near Bingen and furthe services will be held in the St. John’. Lutheran church at 1 o’clock Frida, atternoon. Burial will be in the ceni etery at the church. The body wa. not brought home last evening as a, first thought here. Mrs. Zwick was seventy-nine year, of age and was a piqneer resident c Adams county. She came here fron Germany in 1843 and settled at one. In Adams county. Several weeks ag< she went to Fort Wayne to visit wit! her daughter and deatli followed i three week’s illness from asthma am complications. She was the widow of Williar Zwick. Surviving she leaves tlie fol lowing children: William J., Charle and Louis C. Zwick, of Nebraska Mary Stophagen, of Freidheim; Sc phie Beimer, of Fort Wayne; Edwan J, Zwick, Bingen and Mrs. Emnu 1 Getting, Fort Wayne. A half-brother two half-sisters, thirty-three grand children, and four great grandchild . ren also survive. o I POLICE COURT. A message received by the loca officers brings (lie information tha the shoes which were found in th possession of six tramps were stolei from a shipment to a Chicago firm am which was being made over the Erb railroad. A telegram was sent to th' Erie detectives at Huntington and i is expected that they will arrive ii the city this afternoon to make i : thorough investigation. Another little family scrape waindulged in this afternoon betweet Mrs. ike Zimmerman and her mother in-law, Mrs. Malinds Fronfield. Mrs Franfield arrived from Fort Wayne t< spend the day witli her son but it ' seems that she had no sooner arrives than the fireworks started. In tin : wind-up it was found that Mrs. Zim ■ merman was tlie best "irtan,” having handed the knock-out drops to botl her mother-in-law and her husband ! An affidavit was filed this afternooi t by Mrs. Fronfield against Mrs. Zim merman charging her with assault an< battery. o ICE CREAM SOCIAL SATURDAY t h The ladies July Section of the Evan r gellcal church will give, on ice crean h social Saturday evening July 11th. oi a the John Niblick lawn, just opposit, d - the public library. Everyone is invl ig ted to attend and a inosi jolly time i: assured.

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MONDAYTHE DAY Probable That Trustees Will Meet Then to Select Successor of Mr. Opliger. RECORD IS READY For Signature of Judge Who Comes Tonight—Many Are Willing to Accept Place. Tlie township trustees of Adams county will probably meet next Monday to select a successor to County Superintendent Lawrence E. Opliger, who was removed by tile decision of Judge Stine yesterday afternoon. There has been no definite action whicji assures this however nor will there be until tomorrow. So far tlie auditor, T. H. Baltzell, whosq duty it now becomes to call tlie meeting, does not officially know of the vacancy. It is necessary that tlie clerk of the court complete his record and then certify a copy thereof to tlie auditor. He will then send out the •notices to the trustees and it is likely that tills will be done tomorrow and that Monday will be fixed as tlie day for making the selection. There is of course much speculation as to who will be chosen and tiiere are several names mentioned. Ed Christen a teacher in tlie eighth grade of the Decatur schools arrived tliis morning from Terre Haute where he had been attending tlie state normal and this morning began a canyass for tlie place. Martin Worthman, principal of tlie Decatur school is a candidate and John Parrish, principal of the north ward is being mentioned frequently. Other names are those of Mr. Pape of Monroe; Mr. Hupp of Berne; Mrs. Teeple of Geneva; B. F. Kizer and M. M. Dunbar of Linn Grove. However none of these lave given any authority to use their lames in connection with the race, ut it is known that tlie trustees will lave a splendid field of men from which to choose. The appointee will serve about three years or until Juno 1917, at which time the next election will occur under tlie law. Tlie clerk’s record was completed at noon today and Judge Stine notified who said he would arrive this evening on the Clover Leaf to sign tlie docket. The certified copy will then >e given the auditor who will imineliately give the required notice. MAKES BIG GAIN. (United Press Service.) Washington, July B—(Special to Daffy Democrat)—ln its first report on .lie conditions of the 1914 corn crop, the department of agriculture this ifternoon estimated tliat on July- 1. he condition of the crop was 85 per cent, as against 66.9 per cent last /ear and 84.7 per cent, for the ten year average. The total 1914 corn rop yield is estimated at 2,868,000.000 bushels, against 2,447,000,000 last year. The condition of tlie Indiana corn crop □n July 1 was estimated at 88 per cent.as against 86 per cent, for the ten year average. Tlie department in reused its estimate of tlie size of .he wheat crop from 900,000,000 bushils to 930,000,000 bushels. IN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION. Everett McGriff, a law student, only ion of Attorney E. E. McGriff of Portland, was one of five who were seriously injured last night at 8:45 in a ollision of two automobiles two miles north of Salamonia. McGriff was one of tlie most seriously injured. In he Reed car in which he rode was i Kenneth Fulton, son of Mrs. J. L. Fuli ton. He is a nephew of Mrs. Robert Blackburn of this city. B MRS. MICHAEL DEAD. 1 1 Geneva, Ind., July 7 —Mrs. David i Michael, 72, is dead at her home here. 1 Death was due to cerebral hemor,<l -liage. Mrs. Michael was one of the pioneers here. She is survived by her husband and four children. ■ o— — IS VERY ILL. n m Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer who has been >n worse since last Friday, is still contt fined to her bed and is very bad, berl ing unable to receive callers. She it te suffering from a general breakdown.