Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 232.

TEN START IN FIRST RACE BIG CROWD WITNESS THE GET AWAY ON FIRST DAY OF THE GREAT ADAMS COUNTY FAIR

++♦+++++♦+♦+++ + TOMORROW’S PROGRAM. + + ♦ + 9:00 a,. m.—Stock Judging. + + 10:00 a. m.—Band Concert. + 4. 12 m.—Live Stock Parade. + + 1:00 p. m.—Race*: < + 4. 2:24 Pace—Purse, S3OO. + + 2:16 Trot—Purse, $350. + 4> 2:12 Pace—Purse, S4OO. + 4- Match race between Bill Aller- + + ton and Ida May for $250. 4> + 4:00 p.m.—Destruction of field + + fort by Captain Gertson in + + his Curtis Biplane. 4- ♦ Funny acrobatic acts by the + 4- the Bell-Thayzer Company. 4 1 + + 4-4*4*4-4-4-4-4>4-4>4-4* Result of Fi-st Heats. The first heat of the 2:24 trot,, first race of the week resulted as follows: Liberty Bell, Ist, Ruby Pearly 2nd: Jerry 3rd, Wm. Wilks 4th;..The Pledge sth; Smokewood 6th; Lady Simpson 7th; Billie Chimes Bth; Hallie Ermine 9th; Fuedal Fast, dist... The time 2:25. The county pace and trot were combined and the first heat resulted: Evelyn Ist; Harry M. 2nd; Decatur Boy 3rd; Peggy 4th; Wilks sth; Midget K. 6th. The time, 2:37. The great Adams county fair is in progress. By noon hundreds of citizens of the county thronged the ground in anticipation of the big program of races to begin this afternoon. Jack Winans of Montpelier has been named as starter; the judges are Doctor J. M. Miller. George Flanders, Doctor J. W. Vizzard, A. R. Bell, and W. H. Smaley, while the timers will be i the doctors Earl Coverdale and D. D. ' Clark. The main feature of the day"s program, Captain Gertson, arrived over the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad at one o’clock and was rushed to the grounds by an auto truck where the aeroplane is being placed in readiness for the first flight at four o’clock, at which hour he will destroy the fort while sailing a mile in the air, do the Argentine dance and other nerve wrecking stunts for the amusement of the patrons. The exhibit of heavy draft and general purpose type of horse is one of the greatest ever assembled for this fair. Nearly two hundred entries will .have to be judged by James Ford of Greenville, Michigan and Edward Lynch of Chicago, who have accepted the invitation of the fair management to act as judges. They will begin their work of classifying and grading the entries early Thursday morning and will finish early Friday afternoon. Both of the men are well known western horsemen and have visited the city frequently to attend the horse sales. Those seeking a day’s pleasure only I need keep within the confines of the £ midway, where, is the greatest aggregation of shows, riding devises and stands ever essembled.at a local county fair. The way was further emblazoned early in the morning by the arrival of the Decatur City band who immediately began playing at different points on the grounds. Just after noon they took a place in the grand stand where they entertained the race fans during the intermissions. The track is in excellent shape, neither to wet nor dusty and owners are enthusiastic over the possibilities for speed during the week. “The weather man has been just fine,” said secretary J. F. Frisinger, this morning as he busily engaged himself in caring for the late entries and the thousand and one other matters that a secretary has to contend with,” and we anticipate one of the greatest fairs that has ever been held in the county. We have certainly got the thing together in good shape and good weather will make it a success." And they have arranged a winner. Although the usual exhibits of poultry, hogs and miscellaneous stock is missing, it will not be found so many as the management has excelled in providing other entertainment for the amusement of the public. Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, ocean wave, dozens of shows and stands, will cater to those who do not visit are races. More local organizations than usual are having stands at the fair this year, prominem among whom are the High School, Bor. Hurs, Rebe-

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• kahs. Mite Society, Epworth League, ' Tocsin United Brethren church, Woman s Relief Corps, Y. P. C. E. U., , Christian Ladies Aid, Evangelical and ■ Reformed churches Commercial ex- ‘ Dibits ace Iteing held by the Ward , Fence Company who have an inter- , eating -and catchy display on the ’ grounds and who, in addition will give ’ away three prizes during the four days , fair. Krick & Tyndall Co. have pileu > 3850 pounds of brick on an eighteen (Continued on Tag.) 2.) o HOME FROM WEST C. E. Hocker, Albert Scheumann and Others Return from a Fine Trip TO WESTERN COAST Gone Twenty-four Days— Pleased With Trip—Visit With Harvey Hocker. C. E. Hocker, Albert Scheumann, Miss Marie Scheumann, and the Misses Mailand returned yesterday afternoon from a delightful twenty-four-day western trip. They went with a party of twenty-five, and their trip included visits at the fairs at San Francisco and San Diego, Cal. Their first stop was at the Grand Canyon. Mr. Hocker (flopped off at Fullerton. Cal., for an eight-day visit with his brother. Harvey Hocker, and while there had many automobile sight-seeing tours over the beautiful country of that vicinity. The other members of the party went on to San Francisco, spending more time there than Mr. Hocker. They were at San Diego two days; Los Angeles, two; Salt Lake City, a day; Colorado Springs, two days; Denver, a day; and also stopped off in Chicago a whilei g o TO SOON Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reid Will Leave Monday for Trip to the West AND THE SOUTH Will Visit California, Old Mexico and Western and Southern States. Tom Reid, traveling representative of the Waring Glove company, will arrive home Saturday from Minneapolis, and other points in the northwest where his work,has taken him and will begin a vacation of two months or more. With his wife, he will leave Monday for a trip of the west and south. They will go by way of Washington and Oregon to California, where they will see both fairs and visit the many places of interest m that vicinity. They also expect to go into Old Mexico in spite of ■ the unsettled war conditions, and will I return home byway of New Orleans and southern points. They will be I gone about two months and expect to • have a most delightful visit. o—— EXTRA POLICE FORCE Three day and one extra night polr ice have been added to the local police i force.to serve during the fair week. ; It is not likely that they will be rushed with business but in order to make i everything safe it was deemed advis- , able by Chief of Police Melchi to have t a few extra men on hand. They will s also help act as traffic cops. The 3 extra policeman are Otto Bogner, i Frank Hurst, Carl Ernst and Ed St.ip- ■- let on. -*

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,September 29, 1915.

BACKSJJILLY M. Fred Cline Who Owns Him Will Bet $5,000 He Can Out-pace Any Horse IN THIS COUNTRY Excepting Directum I, and Jay Stone’s Owner Thinks He Can Do the Job. If you have been thinking that there are no good race horses at the Adams county fair you have another think coming. There are a half dozen on the grounds that can step along at a gait that will make a 2:10 gait horse look like he was standing still, and the free-for-all Friday afternoon will be the fastest ever stepped in this section. One of the good ones is Billy M.. owned by Fred Cline of Indianapolis. That Mr. Cline thinks pretty well of his horse is proven by the fact that he has offered to bet $5,000 on Billy M. against any pacing horse in the world, excepting Dirtctum L. the world champion, on a half-mile track. And horsemen around the track at Steele's park say there is only one in the country that has a cfiance at that money and that is Jay Stone, owned by R. R. Marlett of Logansport, and which will also start in the big free-for-all. There are a number of other fast ones and it is rumored that tnere may. be a surprise or tw r o in store for these fellows who think they have the best one. Watch them step Friday and you will see the best steppers ever on a local track, and will very likely see the track record lowered several seconds. o Will DEDICATE New SB,OOO School House in Bleeke Settlement Next Sunday, October 3. WITH TWO SERMONS Morning and Afternoon— Public Invited —School Organized 50 Years. The handsome new school building erected in the Bleeke setlement in Union township during the past six months and now well equipped with all modern conveniences, will be dedicated next Sunday, October 3rd. The building was built by Mann & Christen of this city and the heating plant installed by George Steele, the complete cose being about SB,OOO. It is one of the most complete school houses in the county and proves the enterprise and progressiveness of the splendid community in which it is located. It is a parochial school for the German Lutheran congregation and is much different from the little school room first provided in that section fifty years ago. The services next Sunday will include two sermons and a suitable program. The morning sermon will occur at the church at 9:30 sun time, Sunday morning, by Rev. W. Smidt, after which those present will march to the school house where the dedicatory services will be held and in which the children will render a program of music and recitation. At three o’clock run time in the afternoon a sermon will be delivered by Rex. G. Bauer. Both these ministers were former pastors at the Bleeke church and well known. A committee has been appointed to look after all visitors who attend and dinner will be provided for all. Between fifty and sixty children will attend school in the new building when it opens in a few days. o - — FROM RAGS TO RICHES The Guy Players last night presented a comedy and despite the very cold weather had a large crowd. Tonight from Bags to Richgs, is the offering. On Thursday two performances will be given one at seven and one at nine of A Long Way to Tipperrary, and on Friday night the feature play of the week The Whole Damm Family, the engagement will close with Kidnapped for A Million.

4>4>4>4<4>4*4>4>4*4>>l<4-4-4-4- PAPER AT NOON TOMORROW * ' + 4- That the Daily Democrat fores 4« 4> may take a look at the many ♦ i 4* attractions at the fair ground, 44" the paper will go to press at 44- noon on Thursday and Friday. 4> 4> We will try to cover every news ♦ 4> item of the week, however. Ad- + 4- vertisers are requested to get + r 4" their copy in early on these days. 44> 4> 4> 4- 4. 4> 4. 4- 4> 4. 4. 4. .> 4. | ATTENDED FUNERAL John . A. Mutnma, Mrs. Leo Wilhelm, Miss Josie Mumma, Mrs. Anna Lewton and Mrs. Rebecca Darkless motored to Kimel yesterday to attend the funeral of their niece and cousin. 3 Miss Chloe Warner, daughter of John 5 Warner. She was operated upon at. t the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne for 1 a cancerous growth of the knee, her 1 death resulting soon afterwards, and coming most unexpectedly She was 1 twenty-nine years of age. o NOBLE LIFE ENDS Mrs. Nettie M. Schrock Passed Away Tuesday Afternoon at Family Home. WAS ILL LONG Funeral Will be Held Thursday Afternoon at Home on Rugg Street. Mrs. Nettie M. Schrock, aged sixtyfive, one of the best known and best loved ladies of the city, passed away at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon nt the family home on Rugg street.' Mrs. Schrock had been in failing health a year from a complication of ailments, but had been most seriously ill only a few days. Her death brings sadness to many in the city for she had hem closely associated with many in he church and in club life, and hers had been a busy and noble life. She was the daughter of James and Eliza Patterson and was horn in this city, where her life has been spent She was married in young womanhood to W. H. Schrock, whose death occurred many years ago. One daughter, Agnes, is deceased. There are living, the following children: Lilah, wife of the Rev. G. H. Myers, Abingdon, Ill.: William P. Schrock, this city; Nellie wife of Dr. Oren Smith of Indianapolis: Bess of this city: and Robert of Tuxedo, N Y.; Two brothers, J. (’. Patterson and George Patterson, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Moses of this city, are living. R. D. Patterson, a brother, passed away a short time ago, and a brother. Glen of Indianapolis, and a sister. Emma, are also deceased. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the home on Rugg street. The Rev. J. (1 Hanna, of the Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Schrock was long a member, will officiate. One who was closely asociated with Mrs. Schrock, says of her life: Margaret Annete Schrock slept peacefully away at 3:30 o’clock, September 28. at the family home. 130 Rugg street. The daughter of James and Eliza Ann Patterson, pioneer set tiers, who came to Decatur in 1837. and remained here until the period of their death. She was born July 9, ISSO, and married to Dr. W. H. Schrock May 31, 1870. whose death occurred October 24. 1886. She leaves two sons, William P.. of Decatur, Robert D., New York; three daughters, Mrs. G. H. Myers, of Abingdon. III.; Mrs. O. E. Smith, of Indianapolis. Ind., and Elizabeth M.. of Decatur. Three grandchildren, Ruth E. and Margaret Jane Myers, Helen Ross Smith; one sister. Mrs. Julia A. Moses, and the brothers. J. (.’. and George Patterson. A loved daughter, Agnes Julia, died October 30, 1906. A beautiful life has' passed over. For months loved ones have watched its gradual decline. Her life was so beautifull ended that it strengthens our trust—“that at eventide it shall be light.” The wifely devotion, the motherly ■ care, the friendly solicitude are lost ■ in the song, the reward, the glory. In association with the First PresI byterlan church and its missions, her > work was richly blessed. Her zeal 1 for her church and her home, were . the two great forces of her life. Long , years spent in God's service was the 1 preparation for the larger eternal life. (continued or 'page 2)

ETEN DOLLAR FEE « ■■■■■!. ■ I. ► Hack Drivers Must Take ' Out City License if They Operate to Fair. > GOOD FOR A YEAR City Ordinance Provides for This Fee Which Enriches City S2OO Today. 1 If you want to drive a hack to the fair grounds, starling from up town, you will have to take out a city license which costs you ten dollars a year, in . addition to paying the fair association the fee charged for entering the grounds. As a consequence the city treasury will be enriched a couple of hundred dollars today. There is a city ordinance which provides that any one who operates a rig of any kind for hire must pay an annual license fee to the city of ten dollars. Mayor Christen yesterday ordered Chief Melchi to notify all hack drivers that they would have to comply with that law. At first there was considerable objecting and the opinion seemed to be that the state auto license law exempted those machines from the tax. but a careful scrutiny proved that the law says that only commercial cars and hacks can be charged. The mayor holds that a hack is a commercial car and insisted on the license. M,ost of those out a license, which however permits them to operate for one year. o HUSTLING WORK Wm. Frank & Son Say They Will Complete the First Street Walks and Curb WITHIN THIRTY DAYS If Weather Gives Half a Chance —Already Have Material on Ground. When the contract for curbing First street and building the sidewalks was awarded to William Frank & son, a few days ago—last Saturday afternoon to be exact—-there were those who said the city council was making a mistake, that the work could not he completed this fall and that, it was useless to try. This made Bill and his son a litle mad and they decided to show them just what they could do if they tried real hard and had an even break of luck, and it looks like they would do it. The first car load of stone arrived yesterday and has already been distributed along the street, all the stone being on the street for the west side and half of the east side. The gravel has arriv ed, two car loads, and is on the street. In the meantime Frank & Son had busied themselves and had the stree' in shape for the work and it will progress with a rapidity rarely noticed about here. When seen last evening .Mr. Flanks said: "Yes, we are going to build the curb and sidewalk this fall. You may say that if the weather is fair, for twenty days, all they will have to do is to settle with us.” The sidewalk means much for people living in that part of the city and they will be glad to know that the work will bo completed in less than a month. 1 A DELIGHTFUL TRIP Mrs. and Mrs. Phjllip Obenhauer arrived in the city last evening from a months honeymoon in the Adirondack mountains and other interesting places in New York state. They bad their chauffeur meet them in Fort Wayne and then motored to Decatur. They will visit with friends and relatives in the city for sometime. Mrs. Obenhauer was formerly Miss Hatt’e Studebaker. ——. o DROVE AN “OWL" CAR. (United Press Service) Peru, Ind., Sept. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—When a huge owl flew into Marion Dillman's face while he was driving an auto last night, he lost control of liis car and it went into a ditch. No one was hurt.

■ HOW TO GET PROHIBITION. m South .Bend. Ind., Sept. 29 (Special to Daily Democrat (Prohibition and new means of getting II was one of the p questions considered by the annual Northeastern Indiana Methodist conference which convened here today. The conference will close October 4, when the ministerial assignments for the coming year will be made. Prominent Methodist ministers and laymen, including former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, former Governor W. T. Durbin. an ( ] the Rev. f Bertram M. Tipple, head of the American church and college at Home, will address the conference. OCTOBER 1 ARMY DAY. (United Press Service) , Chicago. Sept. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)- In honor of Genera] H. ' P. McCain, adjutant general of the ’ United States army, October 1 has 1 been made “Army Day” at the Whfto , Sox ball park. It will be a genuine , army day with military representatives from all branches invited. Ed Walsh, for years the Chicago American's mainstay in the box, will pitch. o ■ LEG ISJRQKEN Heber Fonner Has the Bone of His Left Leg Fractured Between KNEE AND ANKLE Was Scuffling in Playful Way at Fair Grounds— Boy Fell Across Leg. Heber Fonner. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fonner of Root township, had the bone of his left leg cracked last evening at the fair grounds. He had been with Bob and Frank Smith, assisting at their stand, and at the time of the accident was scuffling in a playful way with Bob Smith, when Bob fell across his leg in such away that the fracture was produced. The bone was cracked lengthwise between the knee and ankle. Heber was sitting on a cot at the time of the accident. He suffered much all night and this morning Mr. Fonner was notified. He came to town, and fearing that the injury was worse than was at first thought, took him to a physician, who found the fracture. He was taken home this morning. o A PEACEFUL END Came to Mrs. Wm. Rodenbeck This Morning After Years of Suffering. HAD BLOOD DISEASE 1 Transfusion of Blood Was Made—Funeral Saturday Afternoon. Mrs. William A. Rodenbeck a lii - ( time resident of Adams county peacefully passed away at her home on Root I township this morning at about five 1 thirty o’clock after suffering for more ' than four years of blood disease. Just about three weeks ago Mrs. Rodenbeck was taken to the Lutheran hospital at. Fort Wayne and underwent an opera lion with the hope of easing her suffering. Blood from the arm of her faithful busband was transfused to her, which at first appeared to give relief. Within the past two weeks her condition lias been giving worse until her suffering ended this morning. Mrs. Rodenbeck was born in Adams county on the 31st of October 'IB6B and had she lived until her next birthday she would have been fifty seven years old. During her entire life she has always lived in Adams county. When about thirty-five site was married to Mr. Rodenbeck. Two children were born to them, William Jr. and Pauline. i The funeral of Mrs. Rodenbeck will ■ be held Saturday afternoon at one i o’clock at the home and at two o'clock from the St. John's church.

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HILL NO. 140 : WAS CAPTURED Taken by French in Terrific Onslaught Now’ Going on West of Bi my. FOUGHT ALL NIGHT Germans Claim They Arc Holding Their Own and Recaptured Trenches. (Uy Ed L. Keene) London, Sept. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fiercest Infantry fighting of the entire Franco-Flanders front is now going on west of Bimy, which is just north of Paris. The French are concentrating their attack and are blocking the important railroad centers of Douai. This afternoon’s French official statement reported the capture of Hill No. 14c. one of the most important crests of the region and dominating other hills where the Germans lie strongly entrenched. It makes it possible for the French to begin a long distance bombardment of Douai. It is believed another great victory is near. Paris claims further advancement i. the region the Germans have so strongly resisted. Berlin, Sept. 29—(Special to DailDemocrat) —German troops have recaptured from the British several rows of trenches taken by the English north of Loos, it was officially announced this afternoon. On every section of the battle front the Anglo French have been repulsed during the last twenty-four hours. “We have been unable to eject the French from 101) trendies northwest of Soushed.” it was admitted, but the constanly advancing troops of the French have broken down before our inflexible resistence. Athens, Sept. 29.—(Special to Daiiy Lemocrat) Three-hundred thousand Germans have begun the expected advance against the Servian frontier, cording tg a telegram today. It was stated that the Servians are supremely confident tile enemy will be repuled. Paris, Sej:t. 29,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lmportant gains ha.--been made by the French both in the Artoiss and the Champaign region, in the furious attacks that continu’ d all of yesterday and throughout last night, it was officially announced this afternoon. Home, Sept. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat)- Mere than 300 lives are known to have been lost in the sinking of the Italian ship Benedetto Brin in the Drindisi Confirmed press reports were received here today. Eight officers and 379 of the crew of 730 were all that were rescued. The explosion was caused by a burst of flame which reached lbe powder magazine. The origin of the fire has not been determined but the ship was not sunk by a liostile attack. —o STRIKE IS STILL ON (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Sept. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat) Rocks and stonet were thrown through the windows o ' two street cars today, marking the firs’ violence In the strike. No one was hurt and no arrests were made. Th ■ traction have announced that they will apply for a federal injunction to re - train the city from enforcing an oi dinance passed last night. The ordinance prohibits Ute company from ope’ ating tile ears without employes w.c have not had fourteen or mere da.' of local experience. The ordinan was directed at the local strike breakers that have been imported. o PRESIDENT IN TEARS TODAY. (United Press Service) Washington. I). Sept. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Presiden Wilson wept today as he re viewed the parade of the Gram! Army of the Republic. Tea is gathered in Iris eyes again and again. He was not alone in his emotions, for as the thousands from the city of Washington and the hundred thousand visitors watched the broken ranks there were few dry eyes. Th ' president stood on the exact spot where fifty years ago President Andrew Johnson saw these same men, then stalwart soldiers in their prime, pass in close ranks up the avenue to be disbanded after their four years o£ bloody struggle.