Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 91.

SAMUEL GBAK PASSES AWAY Highly Respected Citizen of Adams County Succumbs This Morning At HOPE HOSPITAL Following An Operation— Had Served As Sheriff and Commissioner Without; having fully regained consciousness, Samuel Doak, one of Adams county's best known and popular citizens, passed away at Mope hospital, Pert Wayne, at nine o’clock this morning, twenty-four hours after having undergone an extremely delicate 01 oration for a malignant growth in the opening of the stomach. Mr Doak was taken ill three months ago and local physicians administered to him in the hope that the trouble could he relieved. List week however, the symptoms grew’ more alarming and it was decided to remove him to Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, for a diagnosis and a more complete course of treatment. Upon his arrival at rlie hospital, the physicians found the trouble to be more serious than anticipated J and that the only possible chance to] prolong his life was to operate upon the afterled part, remove the growth, and make an incision for a new open-! ing into the intestines. Acting upon! this decision, Mr. Doak was placed on; the operating table at eight o'clock yesterday morning. At nine o'clock f last evening when relatives eommuni-: ‘ cated with the nhysieians in charge, it was learned that the patient had not] recofftfed consciousness. A telephone h call early tins morning brought the news that he was rapidly sinking and could live hut a short time. Following this call came another one inforniI ir.g the relatives of his death at nine |- ■ I o'clock. Mrs. Doak was at her hus- 1 t hands side at the time of his death. Samuel Doak was born in Shelby county, Ohio, in 1544. and at which ] place he spent his boyhood and young! ’ manhood. In 1875 he was united In marriage to Miss Caroline t Smith, shortly after which the couple moved to .this county siding in Blue Creek ( township. They resided at this place until 1888 when they moved to this i c ! ty, making their home here until the j present date. Although no children were born to this union, Mr. Doak is I survived by three brothers, Chambers i Doak of Luther, Oklahoma, John Doak j of Essingham, 11!., James Doak of! Kirkw’ook, Ohio and is proceeded in, death by one sister, Mrs. Sarah Duncan. Mr. Doak was one of the most respected and esteemed residents of Adams county. As i videnco of his p.opti larity among his fellow citizens, he was elect’d sheriff of Adams county on the Democratic ticket in 1892 and c 'mmlflsioner in 1896, in which office lm served for two terms. During his official career Mr. Doak successfully and in a highly efficient manner carri. d out to the best of his ability, every responsibility vested in him, and h s record in tills capacity is without blemish. In his private life, Mr. Doak vas equally successful and respected, always endeavoring to improve local c. nditions, assisting in every way pose'ble, the betterment of his neighbors and making his home life ideal. The funeral cervices will he held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock* from the Methodist church, Rev. Stephen--800 officiating. Interment wil Ire made in Maplewood cemetery. WILL DIRECT AERIAL ATTACK I London, April 1C, -(Special to Daily democrat)—Count Zepplln has arrival at Tuxhaven to direct the expected Aerial raid on London according lo Amsterdam despatches. S verai 7iapplins have been transported to the German flying bases at Etndrn and luxhaven and the enemys airmen ..r dis playing the greatest activity. —o —— PERSONAL WORKERS’ LEAGUE The Men’s Personal Worker’s Lea-B-gue will hold their weekly meeting Hi Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at ||-the Presbyterian ehurch. The spenkif ers for the afternoon Include Charles I” Teeple, William Archbold, Ed Macy | and Harve Sohroll. It is requested 't. that a large attendance be present.

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MRS. BROTHERS' FUNERAL The funeral of Mrs. Surah Ilrolhers 1 wife of Oscar Brothers of Ulvarre, will bo held Sunday morning at ten o’clock at the Rivarro United Brethren church. Rev. Wyer of the church will 1)0 assisted by Rev. Powell of the Methodist church, lturial will be in tlic church yard cemetery. Mrs. Brothers' death occur-ed yesterday noon after a week's illness of pneumonia. AT SUPERINTENDENTS’ MEET Prcf. C. E. Spaulding is at Huntingten witere lie is atteding the meeting jof the association of city school superintendents in session yesterday and today. EXCITING CHASE Fort Wnyne Police Recapture George Adams of Bryant—Stole His Own Car FILE THREE CHARGES Had No Lights Or Number Plate—Promised Bond But Stole Car and Left George W. Adams, a traveling salesman, of Bryant, ind. who lias been in trouble hero before, had some exciting time last night. Ho was arested twice, performed the unique operation of stealing his own automobile and gave tlie police a foot race which resulted, so eye witnesses declare, in the breaking of several sprinting records before his final capture. Officer Collins held up Adams at the corner of John and Wallace streets early in the evening because his Ford car was going at least twenty miles an hour and because some of the lights, including the tail lamp, was out. Then the officer discovered that the car was without a number, and brought Adams to police headquarters. Adams said he would get a SSO cash bond if given Hie opportunity and acted so squarely , that Captain Richard Kelly told him he would be allowed to go on his own recognizance for an hour while the car was taken to the Cadillac garage and tied up, those in charge being instructed not to give it up to anyone without police authority. Adams failed to come back at tile nd of the hour, and then the garage called ui say that while they had been delivering another car, someone ' had (alien advantage of the deserted i crnditlcn of the garage to get away ' with tiie Adams Ford. Suspecting what had taken place, the officers went on a still hunt for the missing Adams. They did not find him hut they did locate a sweetheart of his, and while Captain Kelly stood at the top of the stairs questioning her, Adams opened the door at the foot of the stairway. When he saw the bitiecoats lie slammed the door and bolted. Captain Kelly jumped to the landing and joined by Police Surgeon J. Frank Diunon and Officer John Godfrey the ursuit was taken up. The fugit've, whose race started at x building on West Horry strei t. ran through alleys anu doubled on his tracks on both Main and Harrison streets. After sprinting nearly six squares he collapsed in the alley a liort distance from where lie started, giving up when Dr. Dinnen overtook him. He w T as locked up on three charges, and the missing machine w r as recovered cut on Portage avenue, where Adams had left it while he came back to hid his lady friend good-bye.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. o-EX-SENATOR IS DEAD New York, April 16, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Ex-senator Nelson W. Aldridge, dropped dirad at his home today. His illness of several months had not been regarded as serious. He was 74 years old having been horn at Foster, R. I. November 4, 1841. —■ POLICE COURT Acting on the request of John Lenhart, a brother-in-law’, Marshall Melchi this morning went to the Leuhart home and took Chauncy Steele into custody. Steele had over-loaded himself with spirits and was making himself obnoxious to the members of the family;

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, April 16, 1915.

GOES TOJULVER Truman Hey Receives Appointment For Two Weeks at Military School EXPENSES ARE PAID Alter Arrival There—Was Successful One of Three Applicants Truman Hey, a senior in the Decatur high school, received the appointment to represent the county }nt the special exercises of the Culver Military Academy from May 10 to May 24. The Decatur high school j commencment will he May 23, and Truman will thus miss his commencement. However, the two week) of life with the boys at the military school, will be well worth the sacrifice. All his expenses will be paid after arriving at the school for the two weeks’. The appointment was made by the County school Superintendent E. S. Christen. All the schools were nitified that one high schol boy from each county would be received. Those desiring to go, filed their applications and the selection was made of the boy with the best standing in grad a, scholarship, athletics, conduct etc. There wore three applicants from this county, being three boys from the Decatur high school. Truman, however, lead them, and was given the appointment. He is the son of John Hey of Williams, and is an excellent young man. DEBATE TONIGHT Five Counties Represented In District Contest to Be Held Here Tonight AT M. E. CHURCH Program Is Announced— Winner Will Take Part 1 In State Contest 1 Everybody is ready for the dis- j trict debating contest to be given in i this city this evening in the lecture room of the Methodist church.; < The room will be thrown open at ( 7:15 o’clock and the program will be-j gin promptly at 7:45. All should be in their seats at that time, that the debaters may not he disturbed by late comers. Prof. M. F. Worthman, principal, of the Decatur high school, is chairman of this district, and will preside luring the evening. Bluffton will send a delegation of :orty students, and every one of the five counties in the contest will be well represented.' The following program will be givn: Vocal Solo—Kathryn Egley, Bere. Introductory Remarks—District 'hairman Worthman. Debate —Contestants 1,2, 3,4, 5. Vocal Solo —Miss Hope Hoffman. Instrumental Solo —Miss Cecil Anlrews. Judges Decision. The debaters are known on the program by number only. Tlio contestants- are: Adams Co. Harvey Everett; Delaware county. Ralph Harlan, Muncie; Jay county, (name not given) Pennville; Ranlolph county, Agnes Ross, Winchester; Wells county, Lucile Baker, Bluffton. Madison, the sixth county in he district, is not in the contest. The subject, of the debate is "How We May Secure Greater Administraive and Economic Efficiency in the County Government of Indiana”. The following .are the judges—Prof. VV. L. McMillen, Fort Wayne high ichool; County Superintendent, Cliford Funderburg, Huntington; Prof. L C. Black, Anderson high school. The contestants are winners in the county contest, and the winner of the district contest this evening will be a state contestant in the contest at Bloomington. The contest is given under the auspices of the state university. '

| COES TO FORT WAYNE Lester Stanley, Hie popular young assistant operator at the Western Union telegraph office, left yesterday ' for Fort Wayne where he lias accepted a position with the Western Union office in that city as a regular trick operator. Lester began his npprentlceship under Manager J. C. Patter son five years ago and proved an exceedingly apt pupil. Not only bus lie made a success of the teleprapli I rofession, but during lus leisure moments he lias made an exhaustive study of wireless telegraphy. While he was connected with the local office he proved a very valuable assistant to Mr. Patterson who regrets exceedingly to lose his services. Lester starts in at Fort Wayne office on one of the heaviest wires, but will without a doubt make good. Sherman Stanley will succeed his brother in tlie local office. WILL NOT ASSIST Fairbanks Thinks Arrangements For Bond Can Be Made Without His Help JUDGE ELI REDMAN Refuses to Withdraw From Bench and Will Fight Contest of Pulliam Indianapolis, April 16, —(Special to Daily Democrat —Crawford Fairbanks one f tlie recognized leaders of tlie democrat forces in Indiana appeared before the grand jury for 30 minutes yesterday, it is understood that Fair- j banks was asked concerning reports 1 thut Terre Haute repeaters had come] in a body to Indianapolis to take part in the local primary. Mr. Fairbanks said today that he came here merely to go before tlie grand jury. He said lie considered it uplikely that lie would provide bonds for any of the convicted conspirators. “I believe they have been able to make arangements without any help from me” lie said. This statement was not taken I, seriously in some quarters where it was asserted that either lie would indemnify a surety company or would use liis influence. Eli Redman announced today that lie would not withdraw from the circuit bench of Vigo county. He said lie would fight the contest of Charles Pulliam, the republican candidate whom lie de. seated by ten votes. Judge Anderson anounced today that Dennis Shea former sheriff of Vigo county had withdrawn his name from tlie list of those who had applied for a writ of eifcor. ] Shea will be taken to Leavenworth probably before Sunday. i *“ * " 1 ■■ ■ - COURT HOUSE NEWS. Special Judge, Hartford of Portland was here today and sat in the case of the Fort Wayne & Springfield re ceiversliip. Harry B. Menefee who was awarded damages recently for injuries sustained in a eollision, filed an intervening petition asking to have 1 priority of all claims against the railway and against tlie receiver determined and adjudged. Monday, April 26 was tlie date set for tlie hearing of the petition. Tlie clerk is ordered to give notice at once in writing to tlie holders of all claims, judgments and liens, against the defendant railway and ' against the receiver to appear on said date and present their several claims and protest their rights in tlie premices. Notice was also ordered to the attorneys of record of said claimants and lien holders, shall be .sufficient when such claimants are represented by tlie attorneys. Sheriff Ed Green and Fred Scheulcr accompanied tlie latter’s son, Martin Scheuler went to Richmond today where he will be placed in Eastliaven hospital for treatment. Real estate trar.sferes: John Sliigiey et al. to Roslna Kauffman, 42)4 f eet of lot 106, Berne, $780; United States to Theophidus Phillips, 240 acres, Root ip., U. S. patent deed; Charles A. Hoffman ot al. to Oscar Gandy, 40, 30 and 20 acres, Root tp„ $9000; John J. Asecliliman to James M. Barton, $12,900. — o Mrs. Harvey Mygrant returned to South Bend this noon after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. • Asa Engle.

MB. PALMER DEAL Ft. Wayne Weather Fore caster, Head of District Weather Station AT FORT WAYNE Died of Diphtheria—Funeral Was Held Thursday Afternoon. W. S. Palmer, Fort Wayne forecaster and head of the weather station for this district, since its establishment four years ago, dic|l Wednesday afternoon at 4:20 o’clock at tlie family residence at Fort Wayne, at the ago of forty-eight years. Many of Mr. Palmer's most intimate friends were unaware of his illness and news of Ilia (loath comes as a shock to the entire community. Mr. Palmer’s deatli was due to diphtheria and followed a very short illness. lie was about his duties as usual on Saturday, but became ill Sunday and was compelled to remain at home. Monday his condition became more serious and a general and rapid decline of healtli followed, heart trouble having hastened tlie end. Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife and two children. He was a member of the Masonic order. A private funeral was held Thursday afternoon, with burial in Lindenwood, Fort Wayne. H. T. (’oilman, assistant weather observer at tlie Fort Wayne office, lias assumed temporary charge of tlie office at Fort Wayne. HAD FINE VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Benj. P. Rice Return This Morning From Florida SPENT WINTER THERE Delighted With the South— Find Big Change In the Climate Here Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Rice of North Seventh street returned Ibis morning at nine o’clock over the G.: R. & I. from Gainsville, Florida, where ! they spent tlie winter, visiting since last November with their son-in-iaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Elzey. They are relighted with the south and their visit was one of enjoyment throughout. With tlie warm climate of Gainsville where a sunshade was necessary the! entire winter, and where the trees j are ever green, one leaf succeeding or without apparent change, the trans-j ition to even our miid April, with its trees only faintly budding, was a < marked one, and a fire in tlie home] lcsed through the winter, was necessary. Their trip was about 1200 miles and lay through the beautiful mountains of the southland, gradually leveling until Gainsville is reached, although Gainsville, which is said to be the most healthful part of Florida, lies highest in tlie state. It lies about twenty miles from the west coast and eighty from the east, and is very nearly in tlie central part of Florida, it is a city of much natur--il beauty, the vegetation being luxuriant. Its streets are a hundred feet r more wide. Through the center in boulevard style, are rows of tropical trees, on each side are three rows of trees, tlie branches meeting overhead to form a natural arbor or bower. Beautiful flowers also fringe the Sis. While Gainsville is noted as a winter resort, it has about 12,000 inhabitants the year around. More than •i thouasnd guests spent this winter there, being registered at tlie hotels, which is about half tlie number of other winters, tlie war probably affecting tiiis. The city is a very wealthy one, the homes palatial and tlie business thrivng. A newspaper giving the business register of the city, shows an extremoly large number of business enterprises, schools, churches, etc. Tlie (Continued on Page 4.)

l| ALL BUSINESS MEN INVITED. The local management of the Hol-Innd-Ht. lxiuis Sugar company will hold a little social session and stuok- ” ir this evening beginning at 7 o’clock In their new quarters above the postoffice and every business man in the city is cordially invited. The management also requests tlie men to come and enjoy tlie evening. * WILL GO IN BODY Tiie local order of tlie Knights of . Columbus will attend early mass and receive holy Communion in a body Sunday April 18th. All the members are requested to be at the hall at 7:00 o’clock. Tlie procession to tlie church will start at 7:15. Let every member turn out. ABOGTJHE SICK! Mrs.. Susie Carpenter. Aged Lady of Near Honduras Is Very Low AT POINT OF DEATH Mrs. Harriet L. Coverdale Is Worse—Dan Niblick 11l : W. J. Myers who made a misstep at Geneva, Monday morning, and fell suffering an imimcted fracture of the lemur, at tlie hip joint, rested well last night and is resting easier today than lie lias at any time since his fall. Me is getting along nicely, and will ] continue to do so unless complications [arise. His son-m-'.iw and daughter, j Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding of Fort | Wayne motored down yesterday afb'r- ] noon, hearing of his accident yesterday for tlie first. Mrs. Hannah Suddutli returned last evening from Honduras, where she had been since W< dnesday at tlie bedside of tier sister-in-law Susie Carpenter, aged 81, who is seriously ill of 1 rupture of tlie heart and complications. A telephone message came : Wednesday to a niece, Mrs. Aaron Do- 1 Vinney, that she was low and that if they wished to see tier alive, to come 1 at once. She ami her mother, Mrs. ■ Suddutli, and her aunt, Mrs. Charles Braun went Wednesday and while Mrs. Carpenter was very low, she recog 1 nized them. Her condition remains ' about tlie same. A trained nurse is ' attending her. t Mrs. H. L. Coverdale who lias been * quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Butcher, is not so well 1 at tliis time. _____ 1 1 Dan Niblick of the Niblick store is 1 off duty today on account of an attack ! of pleurisy. l <: Mrs. Alpheus N. Acker of Pleasant 1 Mills is quite low of pneumonia. o f SHORTAGE OF FOOD Washington, April 16,— (Special to i Daily Democrat)—The Mexico City < food supply was again causing serious ( concern today. Duval Weak, President 1 Wilson’s representative wired that the < prices were soaring and that tlie sui>- | ply even at legations and embassy’s ’ was short. He feared anti-foreign i demonstrations. Bryan telegraphed Council Sillinian at Vera Cruz to ask 1 Carranza to permit forwarding of food supply’s. Tlie Carranza agency here insisted that following a 38 hour battle at Celaya , Obregon inflicted a crushing defeat on tlie Villista forces which lost 15,000 killed, wounded and prisoners. Forty cannon and five thousand rifles were also taken.. Tlie state departments version was “The* battlo at Celaya was still in progress April 14 without definite advantage to either side but apparantly favorable to Gen. Villa. PROHIBITION BILL FAILS Lansing, Midi., April 16, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Amended so drastically that even tlie authors voted against it the Straight state wide prohibition liiil was killed today in the Michigan senate, the vote being 29 to 2 Defeat of the bill will mean the immediate launching of a campaign to have the prohibition question submitted to tlie voters by means of tlie intuitive announced Senator Straight.

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IfIOWER GARDENS 1 j ( Woman’s Civic Imurovement Society Gets Pamphlet ol Information ) ________ RELATIVE THERETO ‘ t i 4 I » Some Hints on Window Gardens and Porch Boxes of Interest. Tlie Women’s Civic improvement society, which uas muuguarutcd a j flower contest here among the childj ren lias received an interesting pamphlet of information and suggestions relative to school gardens and childhen’s home garden and junior civic league work. While Decatur lias many other gardens, there are also many window gardens and pordi boxes and to those who do have them, the following suggestions I rom this pamphlet will be •of interest: There are many homes in tiie crowded cities in which there is no available ground for a flower garden, and many others in which the fowls and dogs are permitted to roam at will, making it impossible to have a flower garden. Under these unfortunate conditions the only available means of successmi iy growing flowers is in (lie window garden or porch boxes. A well kept pordi hox or window is always an attraction to any home. Indeed tlie winder is that more (lowers are not grown in this manner. Tlie boxes should be substantially made from indi lumber, in size about a foot wide, eight indies deep, and in length to suit the available space. Bore a few one inch holes in the bottom for drainage fasten securely in ;osition, holding the outer edge up in place with braces beneath, securely lastened. Fill the box to within an incli of tlie top with good, rich, well prepared soil. Tlie best soil composition, tlie kind that florists use, is composed of equal parts of well decomposed sod, (that lias been previously cut from an old pasture field,) and well rotted manure, if tlie soil is naturally heavy, mix in a quantity of Band. Everybody who cultivate flowers should have a supply of this potting soil always ready for use. Fill the hox to within an incli of the top with this soil, that lias been worked through a coarse sieve or riddle, using tlie coarse material in the bottom to faciliate drainage, tilling the box with finer soil, pressing firmly as tlie box is being filled. In planting the box each person can use his own judgment in arranging the varieties, being governed by tlio habits of growth of each variety. A very pleasing effect can he produced by using only the common annuals that are easily grown from seed. One of the most beautiful window boxes the writer ever saw, was composed entirely of Tall Nasturtiums. I’art of (lie vines were trailed over tiie edges of tlie hox. A pleasing combination may be made up by planting Cypress Vines, or Canary Vines at tlie ends to climb on strings around tlie window, a few Nasturtiums in front to droop over edge, and the balance of the box filled with Elpssum. Candytuft, Petunias, Phlox, etc. Tlie lxix will usually require watering once each day except in cloudy rain weather. This should lie done in the evening. Do not spsjnkle a little water over the surface,’hut thoroughly soak tiie soil to tlie bottom. An application of liquid manure water once a week will add much to tlie health and vigor of tlie plants. One of tlio most important factors to insure success is light, which is absolutely necessary. With a light sunny window, and ordinary rare success Is assured. Care and judgment is required in pianling a nortli window, as many varieties will not succeed where there is no sunshine. Ferns, Begonias, Fuchsias, Wandering Jew etc. will all thrive, and make a fine" showing in a north window. o- 1 ■■ ■■ - RECEIVES LIFE INSURANCE Tlie claim of John Myers, deceased agaiffst tlie Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. of Fort Wayne lias been settled by Homer Raudenbush, the local agent. Tlie amount was $1049.83 issued in twenty checks.