Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 172, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1914 — Page 1

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OLD SOLDIERS HELD PICNIC State Commander and Mrs. A. B. Crampton Are Here B&yFof the Occasion CAME LAST NIGHT Reception held at Monument i Square—Big Crowd at Picnic Near Monmouth £ This Is Soldiers’ Day in this part of the county and they and their families and friends are enjoying the occasion for all that its worth. State Commander A. B. Crampton and wife arrived last evening at 8:40 over the traction line, coming from their home at Delphi via. Fort Wayne. They were met by a reception committee and escorted to the Soldiers' monument where W. H. Myers, commander of Sam Henry Post had charge of affairs and introduced French Quinn who made a short address of welcome to the distinguished guests . This morning Mr. and Mrs. Cramp ton accompanied the crowd to the piicnlc grounds near Monmouth where the day was delight fully spent in an old fashioned picnic Dr. Neptune’s j martial band furnished the music for the occasion and nelped greatly to' make’the occasion a success.. The I program this afternoon promised to [ be very interesting, the principal ad-, dress being delivered by the state commander. A large crowd is in attendance and every man, women and child is enjoying tne event. Mr. and Mrs. Crampton are delightful people. We have known them forj years and had <he honor of entertatn-t ing them over night. Mr. Crampton l bears the distinction of being the only democrat ever elected state commander of the G. A. R. in Indiana. He 's n newspaper man and for thirty-five years has conducted the Delphi Cit-izen-Times, now being assisted by Henry and Mindwell Wilson, son-in-law and daughter a.-id the paper is recognized as one of the best in that . part of the state. Mrs. Crampton is an old printer and knows the business as well as »ly body, taking great interest in every department of the work. They are noble people with innumerable friends every where. Mr. Crampton entered the service of his country in 1861 as a private, was several times promoted for meritorious deeds in battle and had the honor of being the regimental color bearer when he was discharged. He was with Sherman on his inarch to the sea and for several months conducted the Vicksburg Citizen printing office under direct orders from General Grant. He knew’ personally many of the greatest men in war and politics and still numbers among his closest acquaintances the men who do things in the middle west. He is wonderfully well preserved for one of his years and his erect bearing and strong face will attract attention any where. We are sure his visit to Decatur was enjoyed ( by he and Mrs. Crampton and more j so by the people of this vicinity. As the state commander he is making a splendid record and is making an effort to visit every post in the state. Colonel S. B. Fordyce of this city is a member of his staff having been appointed as one of his aides and they will attend the national meeting at Detroit next month. —— o— ’ POLICE COURT. Quite a bit oTexcitement was caus- ( ed this morning in tne court of Squire ( Kintz when J. S. Bowers appeared and filed an affidavit against Stella Richards, wife of the tenant on his farm, northeast of the city, for surety of the peace. Mrs. Richards also appeared in court and after hearing the evidence. Mrs. Richards was bound over to the circuit court under SIOO Eby Squire Kintz. The trouble arose yesterday and it is’said by Mr. Bow ers that Mrs. Richards threatened to f,o him bodily injury. The principals in the paternity case filed against Samuel Rinehart, a young man residing in Geneva, by < e cil Laisure five miles west of Monroe, appeared before Squire Kintz this aftBernoon and the case was settled by tire defendant paying to the plaintiff the sum of $350 and paying the costs •which amounted to $lB.

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GENEVA TOWN COUNCIL. Geneva, Ind., July 23 — Deputy’ Sheriff Jesse Kelly of Decatur served summons on N. B. Shepherd, president of the town council, tn fifty-four cases, which have been fifed in the Circuit Court, appealing from the assessments made by the town council In the sewer construction made here last winter. GIRLS VISIT BOYS AT CELINA. Geneva, Ind., July 23 —Eight members of tlie Camp Fire Giris visited the Boy Scouts, who are in camp at Celina, Ohio, and report having a fine The trip was made from Geneva by automobile and they returned last evening. Taken Again by “Princess” Alice Stewart, Daughter of Homer Stewart. WAS ONE OF THREE Adjudged the Prettiest at Annual Baby Show at Robinson Park. If “Princess Alice” baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stewart sustains her beauty record into young womanhood —and there is no reason why she should not—she will be a veritable heart breaker. For three or more consecutive times, Baby Alice has carried off prises In beauty contests in Fort Wayne. Her latest conquest was yesterday at the annual baby show in Robinson park, when Wie was adjudged one of the three prettiest babies entered. When one considers that there were 106 prizes given, and that there were probably many more that number of babies, who were entered, cne can see that the horn r is .-io little one. The prise was twenty-si? pieces of silver-, ware, quite a lino material realization, as well as the honor. Tiie babe's mother was Miss Frances Miller, formerly of Decatur, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Miller. The father is a brother of John Stewart of this city.

UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. A gal —er man —easy won, ez easy lost—es there’s enny consolation in' that! THE DEATH RATE In Indiana Decreased Much in Past Month—Rate of Illness Also Declined DEATHS FOR MONTH Numbered 2598—-Tubercu-losis Continues to Lead All Other Diseases. Health conditions in Indiana during, last month improved to such an e?-| tent that officials of the state board of health are congratulating themselves. 'The death rate as compared witli June l of last year bad decreased 1.3 per cent, while the rate of illness had decreased 18 per cent. Investigators reported that trachoma would be found, they believed, in at least 50 per cent of the counties of the state. Twenty-two persons were bitten by dogs and began taking the Pasteur treatment. During the month there were 2,598 deaths as compared with 2,883 last year in June. Os this number there were 880 persons who died and who were more than 65 years old and 305 who were less than one year old. Tuberculosis continued to lead all the rest of tiie diseases, causing 327 deaths; measles, 19 deaths; scarlet fever, five and diphtheria, 13. The death rate in Indianapolis was 15.1 per cent; in Hammond it was 5.G per cent, land in East Chicago, 21 per cent.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening,July 23, 1914.

HAS NO NEW BOOK Written This Spring and Summer—Says Rumor of Gene Stratton Porter WILL BEGIN SOON On Another—lnterval Because of Building of Her New Cottage. Lovers’ of Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter’s books, which have issued annually from the press for several years and were placed on sale in August, the month of Mrs. Porter’s birth anniversary will be disappointed in the rumor that there is no new book written this summer. Mrs. Porter’s cottage at Rome City, where she is now making her home, was built during the past year by Mann & Christen of this city, and owing to the building of the cottage, and the attention which she gave it, no book was written. The Geneva Herald says, relative to the visit of Miss Irene Miller at her home in Geneva: "One of the assistants of Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter, who spent Sunday at her home in Geneva, was asked about the work done by Mrs. Porter of late months. Owing to the building of her cottage, Mrs. Porter has not written any book this summer or spring. This fall, however, she will begin a new book,” stated the stenographer. “A new addition of ’Freckles,’ however, will be given to the public soon with illustrations.” The Geneva young woman mentioned Mrs. Porter’s work in connection with her own, which is that of one of Mrs. Porter's private stenographers. The assistant is thrown in close touch with tne popular writer and finds her work very pleasant y.pTllegates The Misses Hilda Kern and Grace Hoeneisen will Represent Society of the Y. P. A. CONVENTION To be Held in August—Good Business Session Held Yesterday.

The business session of the Y. P. A. society of the Evangelical church held last evening on the church lawn was largely attended and after the business affairs brought up before the society Had been disposed c? a most enjoyable time was had. A piano trio was given by the Misses Zelda Schnitz, Nellie Fuhrman and Hazel Smith. Zelda Smith delivered a beautiful solo which was greatly appreciated. One of the important matters of the business session was the selecting of two delegates to represent the local Y. P. A. society al the annual state convention to be held August 11th in Oakwood Park, near Syracuse, Ind. The Misses Hilda Kent and Grace Hoenesen was unamiously chosen. As- . ter the business meeting refreshments I were served and the remainder of the 'evening spent in a most social way. o LINN GROVE NEWS. Mr. and. Mrs. A. Fourthmiller and family of Fort Wayne visited Mrs. Lizzie Neusbaum, and Mr. and Mrs. Traup Neusbaum and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meshberger and I Mrs. Peter Hoffman were at Decatur Sunday visiting Dr. and Mrs. Sterling Hoffman. Mrs. Lloyd Smeltzer of Springboro, Pa., arrived home Saturday for a few week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt. Mrs. John Augsbergcr, sr„ is in receipt of a letter from her son, John, 'stating he had sailed from New York | City, July 14 for Trinidad, Soutli i America, where he nas a three year contract with a large oil producing I company at that place as a superln[tendent of production.

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IS LOOKING FAVORABLE Manager Thomas of the White Stag base ball team announced this morning that lie has secured several of the listest players in this part of tile state to fill out the local line-up next Sunday afternoon when the Lew Scott salaried team from Bluffton crosses bats witli the White Stag team on the local diamond. The local 'boys have been practising industriously and already the new spirit has begun to crop out and their team work is showing up in excellent shape, so much so In fact, that local fans are beginning to estimate the large majority of tuns over tiie visitors in Sunday’s game. Indications point to a record breaking crowd ami this means that base ball in this city will be given a greater boost upward than it lias experienced for many years. Good, clean fast ball will be played and the game will be one of the most thoroughly enjoyed of any ever played in this city. ..—o MUST FILE SOON Counties Which Expect To Have a September Registration Day Must Act BEFORE AUGUST 15th Petition Signed by Three Hundred Must be Filed With County Auditor Indianapolis, Ind., July 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Unless petitions are filed by August 15th no county can have a special registration of the voters in September. In a number of counties members or all parties are cireulaXiu*--pvULuJUs IjiaU will be presented within tiie next few days. Chairman Bernard Korbly of the Democratic State Committee lias sent to the Democratic Chairman in each : county a letter asking them to take ar. [interest in the matter of filing petitions. He has also provided them witii blank petitions which must be signed by three hundred resident free-hold voters before the county auditor can issue an order for a special registration. Word lias been received at the Democratic headquarters here that petitions have already been prepared in Allen, Cass. Dußois, Elkhart, Gibson, Hutington, Jennings, Knox, Lake. Lawrence, Madison and Vanderburg corm ties. A petition will fie filed soon for special registration here as all parties are deeply interested in the matter of getting out the votes in this city. It is probable that in some of the small agricultural counties petitions will not be filed but it is the wish of the leaders of all tne party organizations here that special registration shall be conducted in every county, and at least in all of the larger ones. Governor Ralston has appointed W. W. Spencer, Democrat, and Thomas Dailey, Progressive, as a commission to interpret the registration corrupt practices and general election laws They will prepare for the registration boards a definition of the law which will enable them to understand it easily. The new registration law is different in some important respects from the old one. one of the important permits an absent voter to register |y filing an affidavit. Another important change is tiie fact that the new law provides for holding one registration while tiie old one provides for three.

Legislature in enacting this law took into consideration that, it would be very difficult to get the voters registered in the larger counties and it arranged for special registration by petitions which are now being circulated for that purpose.

While it is apparent, that a great deal of interest is being taken in politics in Indiana this year it is reported that it Ims been very difficult to get the uver. tge voter to take the trouble to vote. Two years ago it was stated that fully 60,000 Republicans either failed or refused to register because they did not want to vote for either Taft or Roosevelt. Democrats because of their superior organization succeeded in registering more than 90 per cent of their voters. Chairman Korbly and other leaders have realized tile difficulty in getting the voter registered ftnd have asked that special registration should be held.

WEDS IN DENVER Martin Schlickman, Former Decatur Barber Was Married June 29. TO YOUNG LADY Os Colorado—Miss Sophia Christianson —Will Live in Denver Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schlickman have received announcement of tiie marriage of their son, Martin Schlickman. who has resided for the past four years in Denver, Colorado. He was married June 29. to Miss Sophia Christianson. a highly respected young Denver woman. The groom's parents here were acquainted with the young woman ami are well pleased with their son’s marriage, which they approve in all ways. Mr. Schlickman is well known in Decatur, where he was formerly engaged in the barber business. Since going to Denver, he has been engaged at the same trade. Mr. and Mrs. Schlickman have gone to housekeeping in Denver and will make that place their home. The groom’s sisters, tiie Misses Dora, Emma and Rose Schlickman are residents of Denver, having been there four years. Their parents have spent some time with them also, but aFe in Decatur again for the present, Mr. Schlickman having active charge of his feed yard here. o— — CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. There will be preaching services at the Pleasant;Mills Baptist church on August 2nd at 2:30 p. m. A welcome awtHU.aU. — LL X.44AL+* 4Wt«r. heelTs“crushed Jesse Parrish Falls With. Ladder at Monroe to the Cement Flooi HEEL INJURED

Joseph Mann Reported As. Somewhat Stronger——Sick Notes Jesse Parrish, a lineman of Monroe, 1 had a bad accident yesterday. While [ engaged in changing the lines, he had I occasion to climb a ladder leading to a building. The ladder was set against a plate at the top of the building that proved insecure. When Mr. Parrish climbed, the ladder moved, and he was let down a distance of fifteen feet or so. He fell to the cement floor and his left heel was crush I ed upwards. No bones are said to be ■ broken, hut the injury is a bad one. | Mr. Parrish Is a son of Mrs. Nancy J Parrish. Relatives here have received word that Ed Miller, Linn Grove, who is suffering from a nervous breakdown, and is a patient at the St. Joseph hospital, is better today. Word received this afternoon by relatives from the bedside of Joseph : Mann, of Root township, is that he is i somewhat, stronger. o i MAKES SERIOUS CHARGES. (United Press Service.) New York, N. Y., July 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Chairman Barnes of tiie republican state committee announced this afterm-n that be had today instructed his attorneys to immediately bring action against Col. Roosevelt for libel. Barnes’ decision followed an attack on him by Roosevelt in the statement indorsing the candidacy of H. D. Hinman for governor. “I have nothing to say in reply to Roosevelt’s diatribe except that it lacks dignity and self respect,” said Barnes today. ”1 deny every one of the charges made by Roosevelt and 1 have instructed :ny attorneys to take action for libel at once.”

ALLEGE CONSPIRACY. Washington. July 22.—Investigation of an alleged conspiracy among dealers and exporters of wheat at Kansas City, Mo., by Representative Doolittle, of Kansas, favorably reported today by the interstate commerce committee. Secretary Redfield, of the department of commerce, assured Mr. Doolittle he could at once send two inspectors to Kansas to investigate and re port. Mr. Doolittle told tiie house that from 180,000,000 bushels of wheat crop producers were getting 63 cents at loading elevators in Kansas, while large quantities were being sold for export at Kansas city, Mo., as high as 85 cents. AN AGED FARMER Jacob Runkle, of Wabash Township succumbs at Age of Seventy-one Years CHRONIC NEPHRITIS Cause of Death—Funeral Services Will be Held Friday Morning. Funeral services for Jacob Runkle, a prominent Wabash township farmer, will be held at the North Point church on Friday at ten o’< lock in charge oi the Rev. Johnson. The body will be laid to rest in the Bunker Hill cem etery. Mr. Runkle’s death occurred Wed nesday and was due to chronic nephritis. Mr. Runkle had reached the age of seventy-one years, six months and two days, and was one of the best known men of his --ummunity. ; His wife, who lias been afflicted with [blindness, survives, and will miss the 'companionship of her husband whe has been a most faithful one, and who by reason of his tender care for hei and thoughtfulness, served in a grea measure to take the place of her sight less eyes. Nine children also will miss a him father. Four children have pi-<ede<. him in death. SOME FISH STORY. There may be as good fish in tin water as ever were caught. If sucl is tiie case, fishing in tiie Wabasl river will be taking on added interest Idel Eley of south of Berne recently caught a cat fish weighing thirteer pounds and ten otyices in that famous stream. HOME FROM TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kobe Returned Yesterday From Fine Trip Abroad

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Trip Included Visits to Italy. i France, Switzerland, Eng- H i land and Other Countries. < i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kolin, proprie-j tors of the French Dry Cleaning par- ; lors, returned to this city yesterday h after a most delightful five months trip ■ abroad, in which both pleasure and business were combined. The trip included lengthy visits in France, Italy, Switzerland and England, and every day was filled with sight seeing excursions. Mr. Kolin is a native of France and the trip was douhly pleas-1 ant to him as it afforded a chance to visit with his relatives as well as to become acquainted again with his boyhood scenes and surroundings. While in Paris, Mr. Kolin also took a six weeks’ course in fJi-e Dyers school, specialising along the line of artificial filowers, and more thoroughly preparing himself for the other work in his line. Mr. and Mrs. Kolin left here March 2nd. As soon as a suitable location can be secured, Mr. Kolin will again open his establishment and will 11 extend a hearty welcome to his formi I er patrons, assuring them of better end ■higher class of work than ever before.

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IBETTER RELING Anti-American Attitude Os Residents In Mexico City Is Undergoing a Change WASHINGTON STATUE Will be Replaced and Reparation Is Being Demanded For Americans By Press (By Win. G. Shephard) Mexico City July 23. (Special to Daily Democrat) —A revulsion of feeling toward the United States was apparent today in this city, it came following an order by President Carbajal that the statue of Washington, which was torn down during the uprisings, be replaced on its pedestal. The feeling that the American troops will evacuate Vera Cruz as soon as a new President is Installed, is growing daily. Kindlier feelings towards the Americans are being shown on all sides, especially uy the press. The press is demanding that reparation in full be made to all Americans who were attacked by the Mexican citizens. The papers are demanding that the arm of the. statue, which was broken off when it was torn down, be returned at once. Carbajal is master of the situation here. There is little fear 'of Zapata. Carbajal needs no outside assistance. — I New York. July 23 —(Special to the [Daily Democrat) —The government filled its first suit for the dissolution of | the New Haven railroad here today i Juerrero July 23, (Special to the Daily Democrat)—General Villa today revoked the appointment of Major Fierro and Colonel Dominguez as brigade t commanders in the constitutional army .Fierro was the one wiio killed W. S. Benton, a British subject. Today’s mlion followed a protest by General Carranza. Villa apolTtted General Raoul Madero and General Oreya in the place of the other two men. Chicago, July 23, (Special to the I Daily Democrat) Most of *he west and middle wester:; states found no relief from tiie new heat wave today which sent the > ’■e’o-y aliove 100 in many cities and above 90 in a majority of the otliers. Ibe government thermometer in Chicago registered 91 with tiie mercury rapidly climbing.

St. Petersburg. Russia, July 23, — (Special to Daily Democrat)-—Fighting between strikers and Cossacks continued in the streets today when six strikers were killed and 12 wounded. Riotirig has continued for four days and strikers are increasing in numbers rapidly. KATHLYN TOMORROW. The seventh installment of “The Adventures of Kathlyn" will be given at the Crystal tomorrow afternoon and evening. After the villian Umballa had left with his prisoner, Colonel Hare, the brigands fight over the money. A riot is started and Kathlyn and Bruce are liberated and make their escape. They then retrace the trail to Allaha and lay plans to again release Colonel Hare. Umballah decides to marry Colonel Hare to a native woman and this causes many sensational scenes. Kathlyn disguises herself as a native and waits on her father. Umballah in going into the treasure room leaves the door open and the guarding leopards escape through the palace. This causes a panic and Kathlyn and her father are seperated. A comedy “Andy and the Hypnotist” will also be given. Tonight's show consists of "The Bully’s Dooin,” “The Black Mask” and “A mix-up on the plains." o INCREASED AUDIENCE. The already large audience attending the plays of the Guy Stock company was greatly increased last evening, and the company is now playing to a thoroughly packed t<»it, and best iiof all, is giving stnti complete satis- ■ faction that everyone want.-, to go the next night. Tonight’s bill consists of I a four act corned} -dryma entitled '"King of Detectives." The entire cast, ‘will take part in this play and Mr. Guy will have one of the leading , roles. I ’