Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 164.

MR. CHRISTEN WAS CHOSEN n| Well Known Root Townr.hip Teacher Chosen As Auams County Superintendent IS WELL QUALIFIED Graduate of State Normal and Has Had Twenty-five Years Experience. TABLE SHOWING VOTE FOR SUPERINTENDENT. Candidates Ist 2nd 3rd 4th|sth;6th| Worth man j2|2|3!3]3|o| ? Parrish ~| 3|2|3|2|2|oj Chrfaten 4 :t“i 515 i 4 ! 12, Kiier~ l 3 1 i 0 l I'o I Huff l i II 2 T|lTj Griffey 11 0 ii Ifu | Edward S. Christen, of Hoot township, for many years a teacher in tiie eighth grade of the Decatur schools, was unanimously chosen superintendent of the schools or Adams county, on the sixth ballot by the township trustees at a meeting which concluded at 10:30 this morning. It was a pretty little scrap for the honor with six starters, each of whom showed some strength during the short contest. On the first ballot Mr. Worthman secured two votes, Mr. Parrish three, Mr. Christen four, and Messrs. Kizer, Huff and Griffey each cne. On the second ballot. Mr. Kizer gained two making his total three while Christen and Parrish each lost one. The third ballot gave Christen five and Worthman and Parrish each three and Kizer one. The fourth resulted in Worman Holding his three, Parrish two. Christen five and Huff two. The fifth vote gave Worthman three, Parrish two. Christen four and Kizer, Huff and Griffey each one. The sixth ballot was unanimously in favor of Christen. Mr. Christen was Immediately call ed into the commissioners room where the meeting was held and informed of his election. He promised to do all in his power for tilts success of the schools of Adams county and in turn was promised the undivided support of the trustees. He begins his duties immediately mid will serve until June 1917 at which time the law provides for an election. He filed his bond in the sum of $3.01)0 and was sworn Into office this afternoon. The five candidates who received voles were good losers. Several of 1 them including Kizer, Parrish and Worthman were present when the an nouncement was made and were first to congratuiay Mr. Christen and promise *heir support to his administration. Mr. Christen Who and Why. Edward S. Christen, newly elected county superintendent is by no means a stranger to the people of Adams county. He was born and reared and educated in this county and lias spent the greater part of his life since at tain tug his majority in the work of teaching the children of this community. HowevV tie lias had some con Upfterable experience In other sections rff Indiana arid in every position he has held he lias proven satisfactorj. He is a high grade man, with all the energy, desire and ability to fill the office to which he has been chosen. He was born in Root township, this county, in 1871, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christen now residents of | t |,j s c ity. He was educated in the Sr schools of Root township, Decatur 1 and at the State Normal college, | Terre Haute. He began teaching m this county in September, 1888 and has taught either here or else where every year since excepting one and excepting those years in which he attended col We in 1892 he entered the state normal and graduated from there in 1896 and receiving a diploma w i i ' gives him a life state l.cense. He also holds a three years' state licence issued last January. In 1898 and 900 i he attended two terms at the State gagbutversity. in 1910 and 1911 ' ‘' tended at Winona college and 1913 and ■l*l4 at Terre Haute. At this Ihe is just home from Terre Haute. SXcrc he has been working on his Bachelors degree, which he would re wove in one term. He is well qualified (Continneo on Paga 2)

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RECOVERING FROM ATTACK. Mrs. D. F. Schroeder, wife of the stock food salesman is recovering from a two weeks' serious illness of heat prostration. Mrs. Schroeder became ill while the family was moving from Seventh street to the house north of tiie opera house on First street, it was necessary to keep her in ice packs. White she is better now, phe is still confined to her bed. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Jeff Lipkey whut boards at a eatinhouso Is tryin’t' git a law passed pervidin’ fer a seperate table fer men ’with beards an' tobacco juice loinbination. HAY CAUSES FIRE Barns Belonging to Robert Gregory and Dr. Thomas Destroyed Last Night CAUSE OF FIRE Is Thought To Have Been Spontaneous CombustionHorses Were Saved. Fire, thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, completely destroyed tiie large barn belonging to Dr. P. B. Thomas, and partially defraying the barn of Robert Gregory, immediately across the alley, and which was being rented by Thomas Leonard, last night at 9:30. The blaze was first discovered by Dr. Thomas when he stepped into the back yard with his little grandson. The first indication of the fire was a haze of smoke which was quickly followed by a tongue of flame shooting out of the soutli corner of the roof. This was also witnessed by four or five neighbors and alarms were quickly turned in. Five or ten minutes elapsed however before an answer could be secured from central and by this time, the entire roof of the Thomas barn was in flames and had also spread to the Gregory barn. When the fire department reached the scene both barns were burning fiercely and it seemed almost impossible to stop tiie flames from spreading to nearby homes. The firemen accomplished quick and efficient work however, and in a short time three streams of awter were playing on the flames which were soon under control. Dr. Thomas discovered tiie fire, barely in time to rescue iiis valuable driving horse and rigs, his pony and cart was at the time being in use by his son Brice. Neighbors who had also seen the blaze rescued the horse and wagon of Mr. Leonard from the Gregory barn. Six tons of new hay had just been placed in the Thomas barn and it is thought tluilt. the heat generated by this, started the fire. Numerous small articles and implements were destroyed in tiie Thomas barn, which together with the loss of the hay and building ran the loss up to a considerable figure. About $l5O insurance was carried by Dr. Thomas. The flames were combined to the mow of the Gregory barn and practically no damage was done to the lower floor or contents. Mr. Gregory carried S3OO insurance. The fire department, was greatly hindered in making the run, by automobiles and rigs which blocked both Third and Adams streets, and several narrow escapes of tearing off buggy wheels were experienced. Fire Chief Wemhoff desires to make this? a final warning to give a clear right of way to the department after this, when making a run. LEWTON FAMILY AT HOME. Accompanied by Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Sheriff Kelley, Vincent Lewton Saturday afternoon drove to his home near Preble, having learned that his family were there and had gained entrance to the house. He took along a treat of candy and water melon for the children and visited with them tor a short time. He gave them the keys to the buildings and will not interfere with them in any way. He was told by his daughter Edna that she had married Sam Easmello on Feb. i 25th and that she nelieved him now to be in Italy.

—- ■**■■■■- - I, - Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, July 13, 1914.

HAD AJFINE TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick Return From New York City Trip WERE TIIE GUESTS On Excursion of Large Wholesale House—Visited Many Places Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick have returned from a fine eastern trip. With 337 others, they were guests of a large wholesale house on an excursion. They had their own special train, with Pullman cars and everything provided for the best comfort of the guests. A part of the trip was made by boat. They visited in New York City and others of that state, had a fine boat ride from Albany to New York on the Hudson, and stopped at Buffalo, where they tpok tiie boat to Detroit and thence home by rail. In New York City, they were given a trip over the graat Olympic steamer, the twin sister of the Titanic. The company was divided -into squads of twenty or so and taken over by guides. The upper deck rail is a mile around and the trip was a great one. They stopped off at Conajobarie, N. Y., where they were guests at breakfast of the Beech Nut Packing company. The town lias 2500 population but tiie factory does an annual business of $2,000,000 beginning a few years ago in a small building. They pack tiie Beecli-nut meats, hatters, and other famous products. Mr. Niblick stated that the factory was tiie sweetest and cleanest that he was ever in. At Syracuse, N. Y„ they were guests of the None Such Mince Meat company and were, greeted with the band and escorted to luncheon. They stopped off at many places where tiie grocers get their products and were royally greeted every where.

POP EXPLODES And Jagged Edges of Bottle Fly Into Eye of Henry McIntosh. A RESTAURANT MAN Os Monroeville-Hastened to Hospital to be Treated by Specialist. Decatur people who visited in Monroeville Sunday tell of a most peculiar accident that occurred there that may result in Mr. Henry Mclntosh, proprietor of the restaurant, losing tiie sight of his right eye, if indeed tiie accident may not result even more seriously. Mr. Mclntosh was engaged in packing tiie ice more closely about some pop bottles in the refrigerator, or otherwise caring for it, when one of the pop bottles exploded. The glass was sent flying and a portion of the jagged edge struck him in tiie right eye. It was thought that the eye ball was cut and he was hastily taken to the Hope hospital at Fort Wayne to be cared for by an eye specialist in the hopes of saving the eye and its sight. Mr. Mclntosh is well known to many here. .... —— STATE COMMANDER COMING. A. E. Crapmton Will Be Guest Os Local G. A. R. A. B. Crampton, of Delphi, an old editor well known over the state, present state commander of tiie G. A. It. will be in Decatur on July 23, as a guest of the local G. A. R. whcVi they give their picnic. A great time has been planned for the occasion and an elaborate entertainment wil be accorded the visitors. —• MEET IN MAYOR’S OFFICE. The Decatur Merchants’ Association will hold their regular semi-monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the mayor’s office, instead of at the public library. A good attendance is necessary.

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TO FACE CHARGES. Rev. E. R. Roop Suspended Pending Hearing of Charges. There have been three charges preferred against Rev. Roop, pastor of the Evangelical church, for misappropriation of money belonging to the church and lie Ims iw»*ui suspended pending a hearing to he held at Oak l ark, July 14th. Tiie report that Rev. Roop resigned his pastorate two weeks ago has been denied by jtficers of the church, who says lie was asked to resign, but refused to do so. — Greenville Advocate. According to tiie Portland Sun, tiie Rev. Roop mentioned is tiie Rev. E. R Roop former pastor of the Evangelical circuit out of Decatur. FINE EQUIPMENT Schools Will Open in September With New Apparatus and Supplies ORDER IS MADE Purchase Authorized by the School Board at Its Recent Session, Tiie Decatur public schools will open their September session with a much needed set of apparatus and supplies. Tiie purchase of the same was authorized by the school board at its recent session, and ttie order consists of the following: Seven sets of maps in case, each set to contain ten maps as follows: Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, North America, Soutli America, United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Indiana. Five Suspension Globes, each 18 inches in diameter. Three slated globes, twelve inches in diameter. One Foster's historical map, illustrating American history. These maps consist of 41 plates, each 26x35 inches. One set Sanford's American history maps, 32 maps in trie set, each 38x50. One McOoun's Set Historical Maps, illustrating Ancient history. One McOoun's Set Historical Maps, illustrating Mediaeval and Modern history. One Blackboard Outline Map of tiie United States. Four Anatomical, Physiological and Hygienic Charts for Intermediate grades. Four Cabinets of Weights and Measures, illustrating denominate numbers. Each contains scales for weighing, vessels for measuring in botli liquid and dry measure, also apparatus illustrating time measure and linear nteas (Continued on rage 2) FOUR HEREFORDS From Smith & Wilson Bunch Will be Transplanted to The South GO TO MISSISSIPPI Tomorrow— Mil Wilson will Take Them to Noted Hereford Breeder. W. F. Wilson of Root township, of the firm of Smitli & Wilson, breeders of fine Hereford cattle, will leave tomorrow for Jackson, Mississippi. He goes to deliver four of their fine Herefords to J. W. Davis & Son of near Jackson, Miss. One of the Herefords is a two year old heifer, who took the first premium in her class at the international stock show recently. The entire buncli is a most excellent one and will be a fine addition to the herd of the J. W. Davis firm. Tiie Davis firm is the largest Hereford cattle breeders in the south. An inquiry relative to the Smith & Wilson Herefords was received today from North Carolina and many come from all parts of the south, showing that the south is rapidly coming to the front in interest in Herefords.

PUT ON STAMPS And Enough of Them is the Advice of the Postal Department COMPLAINT IS MADE — — " * To Headquarters by Secretary Redfield of Commerce Department. A dispatch from Washington, D (’., nays: “The importance of educating American business men to a stricter observance of the postal regulations governing foreign mails, was brought to the attention of Postmaster General Burleson in a communication to-day from Secretary Redfield, of tiie department of commerce. Many letters sent abroad by American commercial houses, Secretary Redfield learned, were never delivered because of insufficient postae. He suggested to tiie postmaster general, therefore, that circulars be posted in the postoffices of the country indicating the foreign countries which require 5-cent postage. The secretary also suggests that business houses caution their mailing clerks to examine all out-going foreign mail to make sure proper postage is applied.” o- — —— JOHN'S DAY AUGUST 13. Tiie date for tiie celebration of John's Day at the Riverside park at Eaton will be August 13. An impression has been current among Decatur Johns that the picnic is planned for July 13th but one received a card this morning from one of the leaders in the preparations for the event, assuring him that the celebration will be in August and will be greater, grander, t-Jc., than ever before.

SELLS INTEREST E. F. Webster Disposes of Stock in Adams County Creamery Co. to Partner WILL LEAVE HERE Because of 11l Health-—Mr. E. L. Martin to Take Charge of Concern. Mr. E. F. Webster part owner and for the past year manager of the Adams County Creamery Company has sold his interests to his partner, Mr. E. L. Martin of Markle, who will move his family here at once and take charge of the business. Mr, Webster moved here a year ago from Rochester Indiana and has made many business friends during his stay. He lias built tiie business up to a very high standard but a few months ago his health began failing. He suffered from an attack of heart trouble which confined him to the house for several weeks and lias so weakened his physicial condition that he feels unable to give the attention to affairs that the rapid iy increasing trade demands. On the advice of his physicians lie has determined to get away from active business for some time and consequently sold his interests to his partner. He and Mrs. Webster will leave their house furnished and will spend the summer with relatives, leaving for the south in the autumn, where they will spend the winter. It is believed that a year away from business will re store him to good health. Mr. Martin who has been in the creamery business for many years and is located at Markle will move here at once occupying the Webster home for the present. He will keep up the high standard of business transacted by Mr. Webster and the creamery which has proven one of the best institutions in this city will continue to grow and prosper under the same name. Mr. Webster is a mighty fine man and only the fact that his health demands the vacation from duty permits (Continued cn Page Two)

BEN HUR BENEFIT PLAY. A benefit play for the Ben Hurs is announced for Thursday evening at the Crystal theatre. Besides the usual good moving pictures, there will be specialties in tiie form of illustrated work of the Ben Hur book in statue form. The principal characters of tiie book will be shown In statute form. Tills will lie especially tine. Everybody is urged to come. The show will tie good and the proceeds go to a good cause. 0 UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Bill Simmons sez his naberliood is suffering from a young musician in the first stages. A HEAVY DAMAGE Detroit Is Swept By Electrical Storm Loss Estimated At $400,000 IS GETTING ALARMED Villa Is Worried Over Rebel Victories Which Are Being Made Without His Help Detroit, Mich., July 13, —(Special ti Daily Democrat, —Damage estimated at $400,000 resulted early this mom iug from a terrific electrical tsoru which swept over Detroit and vicinity Street railway was disrupted, tele phone and light wire were blown dowi and police anu r.re signals were hum ed out. Tiie Chops-Stevens paper plant was burnea to the ground with a losi of $200,000. Tiie stock sheds of tht Sullivan Packing Co., were destroyei and more than a thousand cattle, hog! and sheep were burned to death.

Chihuahua, July 13,—(Special to tin Daily Democrat,) —General Villa to day ordered al his commanders in tin field to prepare for an immediati movement southward. He anouncer that the move against Queretaro and Mexico City will be under way in lesi than a week. Tie fears that tiie sud den turn of affairs In Mexico will re suit in other rebel generals hurrying forward to the capital before his armj is ready. The success of General Oh regon’s army in taking Guabalajar; and the report that General Gonzale is attacking San Luis Potosi, the las of Huerta’s strongholds north of Qu eertaro, are causing Villa worry ai he had considered Is impossible so: either to acomplish any thing withou liis assistance. From Cerrigos, tieh headquarters of tho division in the northeast, it is reported that General Gonzales is on his way from Saltillc to take personal command and thal the San Luis Potosi campaign is now on. Pittsburg, July 13,—(Special to tin Daily Democrat,)—Tiie Westinghousi Company at East Pittsburg today dis charged 1.400 employees who marcher to their places to resume work follow lug a strike. Another strike was be lieved imminent. Excited crowds gathered anti trouble was feared. Belfast, Ireland., July 13, — (Specia to Daily Democrat,) —Five thousand Orangemen marched die streets c Belfast today and were latter ad dressed by Sir Edward Carson in thi celebration of the anniversary of th* Battle of Boyne. There was no ser ious disorder. Carson headed the par ade of the bitter opponents of home rule. oBEN HUR INSURANCE CHECK. Mary D. Artman, of the local Ben Hur court, paid to tiie children of tiie late J. S. McCrary, a check for SBOO being due from the insurance policy carried by Mrs. McCrary in this lodge in which tiie children were named as beneficiaries. The payment was made very promptly which is noteworthy. q. ■■ ■ ■ MISS BRANDYBERRY ILL. Irvin Brandyberry arrived home last evening from Bloomington, with his daughter, Miss Neva Brandyberry who became ill while there attending the state university. Her physician stated this morning that she suffered from strong symptoms of typhoid fever.

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ASK INJUNCTION Schafer Saddlery Company Asks Court to Enjoin Striking Employees FROM INTERFERING With Others—Threatened to “Knock Their Heads off by Noon Today,

Because, as they allege in their complaint, tiie employees who are taking the places of the strikers in tiie Schafer Saddiery Works, were advised yesterday that if they continued longer in the employe of tiie firm, they would )>e subject to bodily injury and their heads knocked off before noon today, tiie Schafer Saddlery Company on Sunday, filed in the Adams circuit court an injunction suit against the strikers. The strikers who are made parties defendant in tiie suit are: William Amrine, Augustus Johnson, Harry Braden, Martin Gilson, Harry Barnes, John McClure, Scott Young, William Hornstein, Alexander Tanvass, Beniamin Hoagland. O. Thayer and B. Oilman, “Members of the Local Brotherhood, number 100, International United Brotherhood of Leather Workers of Horse Goods.” The plaintiff, saddlery company, isked that the defendants or their representatives, or any organizations ■onnected therewith, be enjoined from Interfering with, or hindering or preventing any employees, now or liereifler to be employed, from entering or leaving the premises or otherwise interfering with them. As Judge Smith was temporarily >ut of the state, tiie case was present'd to Hon. Wm. Eicborn of \Wlls ounty, yesterday, as lie learned that Judge-Smith would tie at home today, lie asked that the matter be given >ver to Judge Smith. Judge Smith returned today from a :en days’ visit in Lima, Piqua and ■Sidney, Ohio, and this afternoon at Uiree o’clock, granted the injunction igainst the defendants as preyed for, mtil further order of court. Judge •Mchorn granted only a temporary inunction, last evening and gave the natter over into Judge Smith’s hands. According to the plaintiff's complaint filed in court, the defendants, m June 15, 1914, voluntarily quit the employ of the saddlery company. They had been employed at a stipulated sum, and according to the complaint, they stated they would not remain uni! the Saddlery company consented, ind did sign, a contract limiting tiie number of apprentices to one for eacli en bench men, and two for eacli twenty bench men, etc., also tender a en per cent raise on all laborers who •eceive less than $lB a week and a general increase on piece prices for what had heretofore been paid. The complaint sets out further that ‘he plaintiff refused to comply and ■ontinued its business, employing other men to take tiie places of the ■strikers. The allegation is that the defendant strikers by themselves, their agents nd servants, have wilfully and maliciously patrolled the streets in groups >nd squads and have used indecent language and epithets to those taking heir places. The charge is Hint the strikers met other workmen who came in, at the railroads, called them “scabs” and “skunks” and by tnreats of violence and Intimidation, notified them that if they took employment here, they would injure them, "would knock off their heads and get them and drive them out of town.” Employees, they allege, have also been accosted in the streets and at their boarding houses, and some by sucli intimidation have been induced to leave their employment, all of which has injured and will permanently damage the business and the valuable g<-od will thereof, f not discontinued. Hence filing of tiie Injunction suit. The complaint was filed by R. C. Parrish and Peterson & Moran attorneys for the Schafer Saddlery Company. o PETERSON POSTMASTER. Henry Breiner has been reappointed postmaster at Peterson. Mr. Breiner lias held the position for a nuniI her of years.