Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 15 January 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 13.

— - ■ THE DEATH LIST SWELLS HOURLY Cities Heretofore Thought Immune Are Devastated by Earthquake. LIST REACHES 30,000 Dead and 100,000 Injured, With Many Persons Still Entombed in Ruins. Rome, Jan. 15,—(Special to .Daily Democrat) —Every hour swells the casualty list of the |»rt:hquake disaster. Official reports reaching the premier show that towns heretofore believed immune have suffered. The latest estimate of the dead show that at least 30,000 fell victims to the quake. The list of injured may rea< h 100,0000. The minister of public works who is at the scene of the disaster today wired that every qity, town and village in the Lira valley lias been damaged with tinny of the inhabitants dead and Iwounded. Because many victims are still entombed, additional troops tferi sent to the quake zone today. Hundreds of refugees are streaming Into Rome and all of the public builAng- have been turned into hospitals. Paris, Jan. 15, —Ufekial to Daily Democrat) —Severe Httine continues to the northeast of Snssons. It was announced that aftJnooii that the Germans had taken t|ho French positions 'in that region. The French were immediately reinforced and regained the positions «ter a stubborn fight. North of Arras heavy fighting also continues. French Zouaves have taken a line .of German positions following a series of bayonet charges. SOURS ON ROONOMY. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The house soured on “economy madwss” this morning when Represenfifive Sare of Bloomington opposed a resolution to appropriate SIOO foft posiage for official business of members. Sare declared that the members ought to buy their own stamps for Betters to their constituents. All parties centered in their attack on Sare [and the house voted 71 tp 19 to buy Samps. “We're borrowing stamps from the senate now,” said Representative Rule. Representative Eschbach said of Sare s objection, “That of all policies that economize, Sare's was the limit.’ Even the lone bull mooser, Judkins, got up to say that frepresentatives were poorly paid andj wouldn't make campaign expenses and should therefore not be required [to buy their stamps. The long-heralded lobby bill was introduced in the senate. Bills introduced in the senate were: James Fleming, providing that auto licenses shall be obtained from the county treasurer instead of the secretary of state, and reducing the fee to $5.00. Bills in the house were: Deck, democrat, making persons, corporations or cities who polute streams being liable for damages; Kemp, democrat, com Veiling employers instead of miners for paying for shot firers. o DAUGHTER BORN. Corintha Maxine is the name of the fine eight-pound girl baby born yesterday to Mr,, and Mrs. Clifford Pond. Mrs. Pond was formerly Miss Zelma McQueen and the Ponds live with her > parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis McQueen, corn> of Marshall and Fifth streets. ————Ou C. B. L. OF I. PARTY. The C. B. L. of I. will give a “five hundred” party and dance at their hall Tuesday, January 19, and everyone Is invited. A most enjoyable time is assured. o- — J. POLICE COURT. Elmer Moser ; arrested last evening by Officer Smitley on the charge of public intoxication. He gave bond for his appearance this afternoon at 3 o’clock befpre Mayor Christen and was released. ■— o— MEETING MONDAY NIGHT, The Yeomen will install the newlyelected officers Monday night and every member is requested to be present.

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ALUMNI MEETING TONIGHT. Prof. John L. Baker of the law department of Indiana university will deliver the lecture to the Adams County Alumni association this evening. Tiie musical program will begin u( 7: JO and the lecture at 8:00. The program: Vocal Duet —Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer, Mrs. Will Schrock. Instrumental Solo — Mrs. Avon Burk. Vocal Solo—Miss Hope Hoffman. Instrumental Duet—Celia Andrews, Hope Hogman. The public is invited. THE COURT_NEWS Lelia Francis Wants a Divorce from Showman Husband, Chas. Francis. HE TRAVELS MUCH And Failed to Provide Her a Home and Support— Other Court News. Peterson & Moran for Lelia Francis have filed a divorce suit in which Charles Francis is the defendant. They were married August 22, 1911, and lived together until June 18, 1911, when the plaintiff alleges he abandoned her. During th4 past two years, she says, he failed to support her and she has been compelled to work out to earn her own living. The defendant she says, is a showman, and travels about from place to place and has not provided her with a home or support. She wants a divorce and alimony. There are no children. Notice to the defendant is given by publication as he is said to be a nonresident of the state. Inventory number one was filed in the estate of Henry Marenke, and approved. The fional report of C. M. Weldy, administrator of the Sarah A. Cochran estate, was approved and he was discharged from further li/nility as administrator. It was found that there was no inheritance tax due from the /itate. Special Judge Shafer Peterson approved the final report of Miranda Q. Mocre, administratrix of the T. it. Moore estate. No inheritance tax was found to be due and it was found that final distribution had been made. A judgment in favor of the estate, it was found was due equally to Mrs. Miranda Q. Moore and Charles M. Moore. In the Koos-Dirkson case, answer was filed by Charles Dirkson in two paragraphs to the cross complaint of Graham. Rule to reply to the second paragraph. Appearance by Peterson & Moran for Dirkson to each cross complaint filed herein. A decree of quiet title was entered for John W. Cowans against David Ramsey et al and the clerk was ordered to make a transcript of the same for record. Tb,e defendants defaulted. Jesse T. Mills vs. Samuel P. Pauling et al. Separate demurrer by the defendant Pauling to third paragraph of complaint. A marriage license was issued to Joel Mailer, laborer, born April IT, 1892, son of John Mailer to wed Ida Gilliom, born February 8, 1892, daughter of Isaa Gilliom. The case of William Harting vs. Lawrence Schelegel was dismissed and the costs paid. Real estate transfers: Belle Hocker et al. to Ellen Miller, 21-25 acres, Blue Creek tp., $3300; Daniel M. Nibi lick, guardian, to John B. Holthouse, lot 57, Decatur, guardian’s deed, $888.69. o COUNTY MAPS ON HAND. We have received another supply of county maps which can be had at • this office at one dollar each. If you ■ need them call here. They are the ■ regular size maps and the latest one of the county.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, Jnuary 15, 1915.

ATTENDJFUNERAL Steigmeyer Family Goes to Avilla to Attend Funeral .of Mrs. Bender. WAS HELD TODAY Died at Age of Seventy-nine of Paralysis—Visited Here Recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Steigmeyer, Fred and Joe Steigmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Ulman went to Avilla to attend the funeral of an aunt, Mrs. Fanny Bender, who is well known here. Mrs. Bender, who Is seventy-nine years of age, visited here quite recently at the Steigmeyer, home and will be remembered by many. Her home was in Avilla for many years, but lately she went to Fort Wayne to live with a grandson. At holiday time she returned to Avilla to the home of one of her children and while there became ill of paralysis. She never regained and death came at Avilla. The funeral was held this morning from the Catholic church at that place. She was a fine woman, and well liked by all. Her friends will be grieved to hear of her death. o DR. BRECKINRIDGE TO PREACH. Dr. J. C. Breckinridge of Winona Lake, will preach both Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian church. f o MOTHERJF TWO At Age of Sixteen Years, Applies for a Divorce from Husband WHO IS TWENTY-ONE Elma Flora Boice Filed Suit for Divorce from William Boice. Married at fourteen, the mother of two children at sixteen, and applicant for a divorce, is the fate of Elma Boice, formerly Elma Flora. Mrs. Boice is the plaintiff in a divorce case which was filed in the circuit court by her attorney, L. C. DeVoss. William Boice, who is five years her senior, and now only twelcyone years of age, is the defendant. Going to Michigan, because her tender age of fourteen years would not permit the marriage in Indiana, the couple was married at Wasepi, Mich , December 21, 1913. They lived together until January 4, 1915. They have two children. Agnes, aged seventen months, and Marcellus, aged four months. On January 4, 1915, Mrs. Boice says her husband drove her away from home, telling her, “Take our kids and get out. I don’t love you any more. I don’t care what becomes of you and the kids.” Mrs. Boice states that when they were married, Boice was an habitual drunkard and that he has often cruelly and inhumanly ivistreated her, calling her vile names, too indecent to set out. He also denied the paternity of their oldest child, doing so to tease and torment her, although he knew that, his statements were not true. She also alleges that he has struck and beaten her, and that she has suffered great pain and humiliation. He has also said that he did not love her any more, she alleges. She charges that he was possessed of an ungovernable temper, easily angered, and enraged, and that he used profane and vulgar language. On several occasions, she says, he came home drunk and remained up the rest of the night, cursing and swearing. Once, %ven, he remained away all , night and refused to tell where he , had been. She states that he is unfit to have the custody of their children, and asks that they be given to her.. She asks SI,OOO alimony and the restora- ’ tion of her maiden name, Elma Flora. i J. S. Nelson, principal of the south 11 ward, attended the funeral of AttendJance Officer Caleb Andrews at Monroe today. ,

ON EARLIER CAR. Because it was Impossible to secure any more seat reservation, and because the men of the church would be > provided for by marching with the Fort Wayne Baptist men to the tabernacle services, it was necessary to run an earlier special interurban ear for the Decatur Baptist ladies at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon to Fort Wayne , to the Lyon services. The men will go on the regular at 5:45 o’clock and be in time to march to the services with the Fort Wayne delegation for ; whom seats had been reserved long in advance. The tabernacle fills early and It is said some go and take their suppers with them to be in time to secure good seats. More than 1,600 were turned away last night from the services, it is said. I o ANNUAL REPORT t 1 Os County Auditor to State i Statistician Furnishes » Interesting Facts. ► COUNTY’S FINANCES I Are in Excellent Condition County Now Has 511 Miles of Pike Road. The report of County Auditor Baltzell to the state bureau of statistics was forwarded today. It discloses several interesting facts. The total indebtedness of the county is $lO,229.10, of which SIO,OOO is a temporary loan and the balance outstanding warrants. Including a balance on hand a year ago the county received during the year $102,456.78, and paid out for salaries and the hundred other items, the sum of $89,479.94. leaving a balance on hand January 1 of th ! s year of $12,978.84. The fund received a total of $169,148.08, and disbursed $148,250.36, leaving a balance January Ist of $20,897.73. For redemption of road bonds the amount received was $143,185.64 and amount disbursed, $127,612.06, leaving a balance of $15,573.58. The total of ill funds slewed the following: Balance on hand Jan, 1, 1914 $125,213.31 during 1914 639,222.13 Total $764,435.44 Bal, December 31, 1914....$ 68,665.74 The outstanding gravel road indebtedness as given in the report for each <Copt’nueh on fMge 4) THE CUTE SOPHS Twelve of the Boys Parted Hair in Middle and Wore Perfumed Little Bows UNDER THEIR CHINS Were Requested to Leave Class Until They Attired in Proper Spirit. Twelve high school sophomore boys, dressed in a manner that might be highly appropriate to some 1 social function, but clothed in what the school authorities did not deem the proper school spirit, mad§ their appearance in the school room one morning this week. They met, and were met, with grins of merriment. Their hair was parted in tiie middle, quite the “sissy boy” fashion, with undulating waves rising high on each side. Under their cute little chins were small bow ties. The ribbons of the ties were saturated with perfume, the scent of which was wafted strongly, although sweetly, on the breezes of the school room. Six of the eighteen sophomores were clothed in the usual attire. The twelve who had donned their brightest and best were re- : quested to leave until they could come back with “the proper school spirit.” ' They departed, and after twenty min- • utes returned, with their hair combed • as usual, and attired in the meek and studious spirit. Twenty minutes' i scrubbing, however, were insufficient - to get off the scent, aud the school ) room was. like a rose garden until it gradually wore away.

BOLD BEGINNING j Is Subject for Presbyterian t Christian Endeavor ServJ ice for J ■ . II ' SUNDAY EVENING ; 1 Leaders Announce a Splendid Program for the Sun- ’ day Meeting. I The Misses Mary Moses and Grace ■ Gerard will be leaders of the Christian Endeavor service Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. The topic is “A Bold Beginning," and will be a special young k I people's service. The following pro-1 gram is announced: Song. Scripture, Tim. 1:18-18; 4-8. Piano Selo —Bereneta Reynolds. Clippings. Song—Rowena Shoaf. , Talk—Helen Kinzle. Piano Solo —Marx? Fuhrman. Talk —Alex Sutton. Piano Solo —Doris DeVoss. Talk. Solo. Song. C. E. Benediction. W. J. VESEV PRESIDENT. W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne was elected president of the State Florists’ association of Indiana at the annual conventibn in Indianapolis. FINE BANQUET Knights of Pythias Prove Themselves Royal Hosts ’Last Evening. PUBLIC INSTALLATION Attended by 175 Guests— Entertainment Was Exceptionally Fine. Guests numbering about 140 were seated in the dining hall of the Knights of Pythias home last evening at six o’clock and partook of the delicious four-course banquet served by the Pythian Sisters, which precede! the public installation of officers for the coming six months. During the ' serving of the banquet, music was furnished by the Victrola, and interspersed with this program, short talks : were given by C. T. Dorwin, A. R. Beil and Fred Schafer, charter members, i and Rev. Rogers and Daniel Erwin, i Dr. Fred I .Patterson serving as toastmaster. At the conclusion of the i banquet the guests were ushered to < tiie lodge hall, and their number in- i creased by thirty more guests who 1 were unable to attend the banquet. < The installation work was then.openend and the following program given: Selections by the Williams-Mangold t orchestra. L Address—Retiring Commander, Dr. i Fred Patterson. t Selection—Orchestra. Installation of the Chancellor Commander, S. E. Hite. i Installation of the Vice Chancellor, i Harry Helm. I Short Talks —Brothers Hite and i Helm. Installation of Prelate and Master of the Work, Frank Pearce and Dr. Patterson. Installation of K. R. S., Henry Dellinger; M. of F., John R. Parrish; Master of Finance, A. D. Suttles. Installation of Master at Arms, Inner Guard and Outer Guard. Closing Exercises by Grand Chancellor. Good of the Ordey. At the conclusion of the program a social session was indulged in and the guests departed, assuring the i Knights of Pythias that they had prov- ' en royal hosts and entertainers, and • wishing for them a most successful I year. [ o EAGLES' NOTICE. t 1 All Eagles are requested to be presL ent at the hall Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock sharp for a special meeting.

INTRODUCES A REPEAL Indianapolis, Jan. 15, —(Special to Dally Democrat! —Senator Van Nuys democrat floor leader today introduced a bill repealing the act which raised the salaries of the Lake county recorder and which brought the probe of the 1914 legislature. A provision was that the repeal should not effect lending litigation nor abridge tie rights to recover money made under tiie act. Van Nuys said he expected the repeal to succeed, commenting generally on legislation to be accepted he said this session would not fi>vor bills creating new offices and increasing salaries. MORNING HOUR f .. . At 1915 Chautauqua Will See Several Interesting Courses. 1 OF FINE LECTURES Deal Wtih Certain Phases of Sociology, Economics, the Drama, Etc. In the coming Chautauqua season, the educational department of the Redpath chautauquas is arranging for several unusually interesting courses of morning hour lectures. These lectures which will deal with certain phases of sociology, econom ics, the drama and psychology, are certain to delight our audience as well as maintain the same high standard of work. A complete synopsis of these courses will appear in an aarly issue. Tiie program of the story tellers and playground workers is also being revised and, new features added in line with the most recent advance in children's work. It has been said that a Chautauqua to have a permanent place in the interests of a community must, of necessity, meet to legitimate needs—entertainment and instruction. In the building of programs, the Redpath has always kept this basic idea well in the forefront. A review of the talent tliat has appeared on the Redpath chautauquas will bear willing testimony to the painstaking method by which the selection of musicians, lecturers and entertainers is made to give proper balance, variety and proportion to each day’s program. While all the lectures contain the elements of .instruction, the pronounced educational features of the Red path Chautauqua are the morning hour lectures and the work of the story tellers and playground workers. The morning hour lectures have grown stea» ly in public favor and are often given before audiences run ning as high as eight hundred. The men selected for this work are invariably well known authorities on the subjects they discuss. Prof. W. Crook, head of the depart, ment of political economy of Amherst I college, has presented in a non-tech-I nical manner such topics as “The j High Cost of Living,” “The Problems of Population and Poverty,” “Tiie Transjiortation Problem.” Dr. W. E. Danforth, playwright and well known authority on the drama, gave dramatic interpretations of six modern plays, among them "The Return of Peter Grimm,” “Kindling,” "The Fortune Hunter.” The Rev. C. H. Varney delivered a course on popular psychology under such attractive titles as "The Harnessing of a Fairy.” “The Taming of a Giant.” Dr. A. E. Bartlett of Brooklyn discoursed on great American problems, such as “Wealth from Waste,” "Does the American Know How to Play?” "Little Citizens of Tomorrow." Prof. R. E. Pattison Kline of Columbia college presents a series of literary lectures under the titles “Poetry in Personal Life," “The Relation of Literature to Human Movements," “The Debt of Literature to the Bible.” There lectures were not dry, pedantic discussions of wornout Denies but bright, sparkling <esentations of vital and heart-searching problems. As an illustration of what the morning hour has accomplished, in several of the chautauquas where Mr. Alfred B. Yeomans, the landscape architect, delivered his series of lectures enlitljl “The Planning and Beautifying of Cities.” the boards of trade and the other societies had Mr. Yeoman draw a plan of their cities Illustrating (Continued on rage Four)

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- A «•> .MOTVWWWMMMaMM n i— NOW A WEEK OLD J - And the Legislature of 1915 Gives Evidence of Being a Sensible Session, OF LAW MAKERS There Will be no Salary Increases it Present Indications Are a Sign. (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 15—The legislature is now one week old. Not old enough to define its future action to a certainty, yet old enough tliat one may catch the drift and prevailing sentiment. That drift and sentiment indicates and it indicates plainly, that so far as the majority is concerned, economy is and will be the watchword of the session. The members are seemingly imbued with their platform pledges upon this subject. and at this early day one can easily read their minds and know that there will be n> faltering at any place along the line. This same sentiment is also pronounced among the large and enterprising body which comprises the third house. Everybody is apparently anxious for a legislative record in which economy will be spelled in capital letters. Th-s only noticeable diversion from this economy thought comes from some of the members of the supreme court, and perhaps some of the appellate judiciary is involved as well. They are laying the ground work preparatory to launching their campaign lor a “salary grab.” They want an increase in their salary allowance, and unless they change their minds they will ask the general assembly to reward them with a liberal salary increase. It is a well known fact that Governor Ralston is opposed to the salary raising policy, but even if this fact is known to the legislative members, it is more than doubtful whether such legislation would get a respectful hearing at this session. Now there is no use in getting excited but were I a pious and learned judge. I would button up my black alpaca and retire to the inner and most sacred precincts of my judicial home. The “nothing doing” sign hangs out and the “can” will be securely tied to all such demands during the present session of the Indiana general assembly. Among the important bills presented at this early stage and one that will involve considerable discussion among the statemei\s composing the membership of the general assembly, was presented to the senate by Senator J. R. Fleming of Jay and Randolph and has for its purpose the repeal of the county sui»erintendent of road law. The bill simply goes back to the old methods wherein the road mileage is divided among the county commissioners, they acing as turnpike directors and for this work shall recceive monthly, ten cents for every mile under their jurisdiction. It provides for a township road levy not Ito exceed one cent on every hundred j dollars’ valuation, and this money is i set aside as a road repair fund. Senator Fleming is very much in earnest and believes that his bill will cure many of the ills of road repairing. The senator is one of the conscientious members of the upper body and will be found hard at work in support of every measure that he believes will help mankind. Senator McCormick, who represents the four counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, is much in the limelight just now, being the author of two important bills. The one to abolish the electric chair and make life Imprisonment the maximum punishment for murder, received respectful consideration at the last session and it would be no surprise should it pass at this session. The other measures introduced is for the election of county superintendents by popular vote. Senator McCormick defended this bill by the statement that it is in full accord with democratic, theory, that we elect our United States senator by popular vote, and now we should show the faith that is in us. by permitting the people to elect this, one of the most important officers in the county. The bill will stir real discussion. Swat the high cost.of living. Representative Fred Feick of DeKalb is hot on the trail of the middleman, who. he claims, is the cause of all the woe. He has introduced a bill taking away from any city council the right to (Contlnuea on Fago Four).