Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1911 — Page 4

THE DEbOOAT SVMTTKDBatAT MOaMtlO BY *' BW C tUUWrtAM, FwblteMr. •..jul'BK YBAJL LN AJBYANOB. ■ —' Entered at the pestotfice at Decatur, .nd.. as second class mail matter. oftFciaTl 'paper OFADAM* CO. THE ORIGINAL GEORGE W. PECK The letter of ex-Governor George W. Peck of Wisconsin, accepting the invitation to attend the banquet at Murat Temple on April 17th is so original in style that everybody will read it with pleasure. It follows: "Colonel Wuuam V. Liner, President National Democratic League of Clubs, Indianapolis, Indiana: "My near Colonel: —I am in receipt of your letter and a copy of the proposed call td which you are at liberty to attacii my name. “While I am in no sense ‘leader’ of our grand old democratic party, I want to do all in my power to help it on the road to success everywhere in the country. I would like to be in Indianapolis at the time of the meeting, just as a plain democrat, to see democrats in a bunch, enthusiastic and confident, so I could catch them in the act of thinking that we have got the republicans demoralized, panic stricken, frightened out of their boots and on the run, clothed in nothing but tar-iff-protected shoddy, their stomachs empty of nourishing food on account of trust prices, and the devil to pay in the quarrelsome old party of Lincoln. So if I may have a back seat near the fountain of youth that makes all Indiana democrats kids during a campaign, and wise old guys after the campaign is over, and they win, I will come and bring along some of the Wisconsin democrats, who are younger than I am, and have got more ginger in their systems, men who are now upholding the banner of democracy in the Badger state against great odds, doing picket duty in the cold, like the patriots at Valley Forge, loyal to the memory of Jackson and Jefferson, and ready to fight at the drop of the hat.

“I wish your clubs great success and assure you that I am never quite so happy as when looking into the faces of democrats who know why they are democrats, and who cannot be scared, or bribed, or fooled by the republican party foxy grandpas, and who can smell a political gold brick further than a pointer dog can smell a covey of quail. “With kind personal regards, “Yours very truly, "GEO. W. PECK.” SOME HEALTH PROVERSS In a few simple, one-sentence sermons, as true as gospel, the state health department gives to the citizens of Virginia more direct information on the preservation of health and happiness than ever before since the department was established, and Commissioner Ennison Williams and his able assistants are to be congratulated on their work. Here are some of the health proverbs which should be pasted in the hat: “The man who says he would rather have smallpox than be vaccinated, never had the smallpox.” “An open window is better than an open grave.” "Warm rooms have killed more people than ever froze to death.” “If you let the child have measles when he is young, you may save a doctor’s bill later on, but you may have to pay the undertaker now.” “A good iron pump costs less than a case of typhoid." “If your milkman brings you warm milk, make it hot for him.” “Wire screens in the windows may keep crape from the door.” “A fly in the milk often means a member of the family in the grave.” “If some people were as much afraid of flies as they are of bad water, there would be lees typhoid.” "When you see a child looking like if! * an angel, do not kiss it; you might make a real angel of it? “Scarlatina may hot sound so dangerous m scarlet fever, but ask the

undertaker," undertaker.’*—Richmond Virginian. A hundred and fifty girls lost their I Ilves in a fire which destroyed a tenI story building in New York Satur I day afternoon. The big trap had no I fire escapes and the girls were fore- ■ ed to jump to death or be cremated. | Even the fire nets proved rotten and those who were fortunate enough to alight in one went on through and most of them were killed. Now the people of that city are asking that | some one be punished. Surely the i greatest metropolis of this nation has I laws and ordinances, which, If enforced, would have provided some means of escape for these working girls in such cases, and it looks as though the officers who will now make the arrests should themselves plead guilty to carelessness in not forcing the construction of fire escapes. Saturday seems to have been one of those "hoodoo" days, which come in this country every few weeks. A steamer turned turtle off Seattle and many men were drowned. A wreck on the Atlantic Coast railroad killed ten and injured two-score. There were many minor wrecks and accidents over the land and the day closed with the terrible holocaust in NewYork City. It should make one .think his days are surely numbered, and reminds us that the only safe way is to keep our lamps trimmed and in readiness. Indiana democrats will hold a National Achievement Banquet at Murat Temple, Indianapolis, April 13th, at which time the program will include speeches by Governor Marshall, W. J. Bryan. Governor Wilson, Governor Foss of Massachusetts, Governor Burke of North Dakota, Governor Folke of Missouri, J. Hamilton Lewis and many other notables. Committees have been named and are now busy preparing for the greatest event of the kind in the history of Indiana democracy.

The National Democratic Achievement Banquet to be held at the Murat Temple, Indianapolis, on the evening of April 13tn, will probably be one of the biggest events of the kind of the year. Democrats from every section will be there and no doubt a few fences will be tied up, in anticipation of the national convention next year. A big sale day is being discussed by a half-dozen ot tne business men and will probably materialize about the middle of April. It shows a spirit of moving ahead that will help any cbmnunity. Any time the people come :o Decatur and see the splendid stocks of merchandise and compare the prices to those of other towns, .hey will buy. What helps one mer•hant, helps every one. It should be ione, not only once but every month n the year. Keep the ball moving. Mexico will have a national convenion, at which time all the ills of all he factions will be discussed and no loubt agreed upon. Thus each side vill win a victory and the United States army maneuvers may be shortened to only a ten days’ outing for • ’be boys in blue. The Mexican war is still a sevenlay puzzle, the outcome of which canlot be guessed by a study of the various press reports, ft's a wonder some up-to-date advertiser has not igured out a contest on the result. These are the bright, crisp spring lays that should make your blood ingle, make you get ready for the danting and sowing that will bring you rich harvests, no difference in what line of service you are engaged. Get up on your toes. Root township will hold a local option election within a month. Hartford township votes Wednesday of this week. Thursday, March 30th, is the date for the holding of the state spewing contest, when the champion' speller of the common schools of Adams county will be determined. Adam* county has two of the three representatives from this district, and she is confident of winning the great

honors. Everything is ready f<r the match even to the gold medal, which Charles A. Great house, state superintendent of public Instruction has received from the jeweler. This is of solid gold, and in addition to bearing the name of the winner, will have am appropriate engraving commemorating the match. It is valued at $25. The match will be held at the state house, and will be presided over by Mr. Greathouse. J. Walter Dunn and Miss Anna Brochhausen, both of Indianapolis, have been selected to pronounce the words. Three candidates from each congressional district have been certified to the state superintendent, these being the three persons making the highest records in the district contests. The contestants are: First District—Theodora Keith, Evansville; Marjorie Hackleman, Rockport; Lloyd Miller, Howell. Second District — Ruth Rogers. Bloomington; Mamie Hough, Stamford; Nellie R. Latshaw, Carlisle. Third District—Ardella Nabb, Jasper; Henry Napper, Scottsburg; Frank Miller, Corydon. Fourth District—Hattie Rucker, Brownstown; Lenora Shuck, Butlerville; Frank Pritchard. Edinburg. Fifth District—Guy Terhune, Martinsville; Myrtle Akers, Bellmore; Carol Kennedy, Pittsboro. Sixth District—Levin Ritzenberger, Middletown; Naomi Frank, Greenfield; Gladys Tittsworth, Rushville. Seventh District—Merl Shaw, West Newton; Estryl Adams, Julietta; Bertha Hardin, Bridgeport. Eighth District—Marion Michaels, Monroe; Clara Gilbert, Monroe; Catherine Waid. Union City. Ninth District—Trent Alexander. Noblesville; Leo Stohn, Arcadia; Ruth Glenn, Tipton. Tenth District—Mildred Dillingham. Valparaiso; Blanche Forsythe, Freeland Park; Lillian Rapp, Chesterton. Eleventh District—Tivola Worl. Loree; Donald Zook, Denver; Jessie Jervis, Hartford City. Twelfth District —Veronica Mazeur, Albion; Edith McGonagle, Monroeville; Eulillie Martin, Monroeville. Thirteenth District—Vivian Lewis, Argos; Jennings Gordon, Nappanee; Robert O’Connell, Pierceton. The rules of the contest have been made simple and will be enforced rigidly. Each contestant will be required to pronounce the word before spelling it, and it the word begins with a capital the speller shall so designate. Contestants from the same district will be separated and no whispering will be allowed.

IN THE METROPOLITAN. * The one thousand dollar insurance policy carried by Jacob Eady, who met death on last Friday, was carried in the Metropolitan Insurance company, of which Albert Acker is the local agent. ABOUT THE SICK. L. H. Purdy of First street is quite sick with lumbago and complications. Mrs. Dan Haley went to Ft. Wayne this morning to be with her daughter, Mrs. Ross Joker. Mrs. Joker will be required to undergo an operation of the'throat it is thought, in a short while. She was formerly Miss Daisy Haley of this city. ( Henry Scherry of Preble went to Fort Wayne this morning to consult the eye specialist who has been treating him during his eye trouble of long standing. It is thought by the physician that the last operation on Mr. Scherry’s eye will be successful, though the outcome cannot be fully determined yet. The eye is not at present giving him so much pain. o ——' ■ — SECOND EXHIBIT. Northern Pacific Car Gives Demonstration of Northwest. The second exhibit car of the season arrived in the city this morning over the G. R. & I. tracks, remaining throughout the day on the short strip of track, just north of Monroe street. The doors were opened at 9 o’clock and during the time which they were open for spectators to pay a visit many took advantage of the occasion, viewing the many different kinds of grain and various species of fruits which it carried. Short lectures of explanation were given by several in charge of the car, who told of the rare opportunities which are now open in the northwest and where many are now going to make their permanent abode. The car will remain until tomorrow morning, when it will go to Fort Wayne for a day’s Stop. ~ o — Winchester, Ind., Mar. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The second day of the trial oi hid Haite, the Union City business man, charged with the murder of Earl J. Robe, found the jury still incomplete. It is thought the jury will be empanelled by tonight

The state will try to show that Haitiused some other weapon than hla bare fists. > TWO NEW TRUSTEES NAMED. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 28 (Spe< ial to Daily Democrat)—Governor Marshall announced today the appointment of George B. Caby of Noble county to be a member oi the board of trustees of the Feeble Minded Home at Fort Wayne and John W. j Weathers, New Albany, to be a mem ' ber of the board of trustees of the Jeffersonville reformatory. All Oth--1 er members of the present boards oi ' state institutions will be reappointed. — — DAILY CENSUS REPORT. A baby boy was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rumschlag of near Monroe. Mrs. Rumschlag was former ly Miss Clara Kortenbrer of this city. - -- ■■ W- I—• »- ~ " • One of the most important things done by the school board Monday evening at their session held at the office of President A. H. Sellemeyer was the employing of Prof. E. E. Rice as superintendent of the Decatur public schools for another year. This action will be heartily endorsed by all the patrons of the school. The school board, as well as the patrons, speak in the highest terms of Mr. Rice, who is just the man for the position and "the best superintendent we have had here for a long time, and we don’t want any other city to steal him away from us,” stated one of the school board this morning. So pleased was the board with his services that his salary was advanced a hundred dollars, making the full salary of superintendent, $1,500. Mr. Rice is a very capable man in all ways. Not only has he the advantages of a good education, being a graduate of Indiana university, and also having studied at Chicago university and others of the great educational institutions, keping rigidly abreast of the times, but he posseses the happy faculty of knowing how to adapt the methods to the various conditions best meeting the needs of both students and teachers, and bringing the schools up to the very highest standard possible. Mr. Rice has been superintendent here two years and this employment of him for the third term is in recognition of his efficient work. Another matter given attention by the board Monday evening was the order given for Superintendent E. E. Rice to order supplementary readers for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth grades of the schools, and to send to Barnes & Company of Chicago the old books on hand for credit. The old readers have been in use for six or seven years and are pretty well worn, and it is quite time that new ones are secured. Besides this, there are some Harvey's grammars that the schools have used for the past twenty years, more or less, and these will be accepted by Barnes & Company, on credit for the new readers at fifteen cents a piece.

MAGLEY ITEMS. Otto Schlickmann and Charley Bowers left for St. Louis last Saturdayevening over the Clover Leaf. They will make a short visit with Mr. Bowers’ brother, and from there they will leave for Denver, Colo., to look for work. A grand supper -was given by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Borne last Thursdayevening for the Huckleberry choir of Magley, who were practicing at that place. After several hours' practice they were asked to come to the table where the grand meal was served. The following are members of the choir: Lewis Worthman, jr., Ed Reppert, Dan Scherry, Henry Bloemker, John Hilgeman, Ed Kolter, John Conrad and Christ Borne. A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Worthmann, the surprise being given for their daughter, Lucy. The evening was spent in playing games of all kinds, and also some music was given by Miss Martha Worthmann, and a few friends from Fort Wayne were at the surprise also. A grand time is expected to be had at the last day of school at Magley. It is said a big dinner will be served and after dinner there will be given a grand program by the scholars and in tire evening a program will also be given. Several of the young people of Magley will take part in the program. Some very good dialogues are being practiced and the Huckleberry Male quartet will also give a few selections. Everybody is invited. Henry Bloemker was on the sick list for several days, but is now getting better. The farmers in the vicinity of Magley are all plowing and sowing oats, and getting ready for another summer's work. ; .

Miss FTsnces Bryson and H * rry •kmed to Covington, Ky., the afternoon Jam married *Ae following Llegram W. received by the parents uuagv>w „, linll ». -Were married ot the young couple. , this afternoon in • Xi. "*" r , ,: was no objection to the marriage o either side, but the novelty o-the as fair was an incentive for them to go t<> Kentucky. Thursday morning the bride left for Cincinnati. ostensibly to spend Sunday with a friend. Miss Prances Twombly. of West North street, this city, who is attending an alt school in CinciunatL Young Detamore joined her in Cincinnati, leaving here on the Saturday morning train. The young couple returned to this city Monday, where they will reside. The marriage was solemnized at - o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. George W. Burnton, pastor of the I nion M E. church, the ceremony taking Place in the church In the presence of Miss Frances Twombly and Charles Simmons of this city. The ring ceremony was used. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson, North Pleasant street, and one of the popular girls of the younger set. She is a graduate of the Decatur high school, after which she attended school at Depauw university. The greater part of her life was spent in Decatur, coming to Portland about three years ago. when Mr. Bryson became agent at the Grand Rapids & Indiana station. Harry is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Detamore of East Walnut street and is a life-long resident of Portland. He is a member of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, also the Elks lodge.—Portland Sun. WILL TOUR NORTHWESTERN INDIANA. Miss Faye Smith, who has been making an extended tour of the high schools of the state, giving her reading, "Scott’s Kenilworth,” is at home for a week’s vacation before going to Chicago, where she will spend a week as the guest of Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell. Prom there she will go on a tour of the high schools of the northwestern part of Indiana. She has just returnend from a tour of the schools in the northeastern part of the state.

BABY BOY. A big baby boy was this morning born to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scherer to Increase tne happiness of their home. All are doing well and much joy abounds in the household. o_ Mrs. Clarorsey Percille Roebuck, aged fifty-six years, a resident of Ft. Wayne, died Monday evening at her home, 2298 Maumee avenue. The deceased was the wife of Willephf Robuck, a carpenter, employed in the Berghoff Brewing company's plant. She formerly resided in Adams county, where three brothers and a sister, who, with her husband, survive. The remains will be shipped by Scheumann & Ulmer to this city, arriving here at 1:01 over the G. R. & I. railroad tomorrow afternoon. The .remains will be taken at once to the Evangelical church, where the funeral services will be held, after which interment will take place in the Decatur cemetery. The deceased is well known to many here, also having three brothers, Dayton, of this city, Will of Blue Creek township, and George, living but a few miles south of the city. > HOME FROM SOUTHWEST. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolford have returned from Cardwell, Mo., where they spent some time just across the state line in Missouri, where Mr. Wolford worked for the Allison Lumber company. They are at present making their home in their residence at Monmouth, but may return in the fall to that place, providing Mr. Wolford gets the contract for the clearing of a large tract of land there, which he has in view at present. Mr. Wolford stopped off enroute here for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Kiser, at Huntington. Mr. Wolford stated that when they left the southwest, gardens were made and onions were large enough to eat. Peach and other fruit trees had blossomed in February and had already lost their blooms. — 0 FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE TONIGHT There will be a meeting of the Masonic lodge this evening for the purpose of conferring the Fellowcraft degree. All members who can be there should do so. — The seventh annual state convention of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons will be held in Fort Wayne this week, beginning this evening and continuing until Thursday night. Miss Margaret Vesey of Fort Wayne is assistant ° f the Ort * r Mrs. Robert Harding of Fort Wayne • a member of the execute board. Both

are well known here, Miss Vesey u ing a granddaughter of the late David Studebaker of this city and Harding a daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Myers of this city. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Worthmann last Saturday evening March 25th, occurred the celebration of the sixteenth birthday of Miss LouIse Worthmann, the guests being r«|. atives. friends and schoolmates, who gave her a surprise. The evening w», spent in playing games, one of the most enjoyable being a peanut contest, in which Rudolph Borney won the first prize and Alma Lehrman, the booby prize. A lunch was served by Mrs. Henry Worthmann, Mrs Goldner and Miss Martha Worth, mann. Louise received many LvautiJ ful gifts and cards. Those present were Emma Fierks, Hannah and Emma Scherry, Fred, Mary and Ida Ehlerding, Naomi Arnold, Ethel Tumble son, Alma Lehrman, Ida and Minnie Worthmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goldner. Alma Heine, Martha Worthmann, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heine of Port Wayne; Dallas Goldner, John and George Gerber, John Arnold, Morris Mumma and William Worthmann. The Ruth Circle was entertained Monday evening in a delightful way by Miss Dessie Beery at her home on North Third street, though on account of the freakish turn taken by the weather, the attendance was not so large as usual, those present being Winifred Burke, Reba Quinn, Nellie Daniels, Mildred and Vivian Dawson. On account of the small number present no business was transacted, the evening being given over to social amusements, with tempting refreshments served by the hostess.

Sunday at the beautiful count:,home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Traster, seven miles east of the city, the following guests were royally entertained: Wilber Wood, wife and children. Lester and Opal; Mrs. Polly Gaunt and grandson, Roy; Mrs. Amanda Hudson. Mrs. Sarah Lee and daughters, June and Doliie. and Mr. Jesse Traster. At the noon hour the guests were amazed when called into the dining room to find the table groaning beneath ith heavy weight, consisting of all the delicious goodies of the season. After partaking of the same the guests spent the afternoon in music and singing, and at 4 o’clock re turned to their homes, declaring Mrs. Traster a fine entertainer. The Mite society will meet in the Methodist church parlors Friday afternoon, the hostesses to be Mrs. P. B. Thomas and Mrs. C. L. Walters. This will be a very important business session and it is the desire that all members be present. The Presbyterian church parlors are thronged this afternoon "ith the ladies of all the churches who are a tending the golden jubilee celebration of the Presbyterian Woman s Missionary society. —- HEARD BILLY SUNDAY. Mr. and Mrs. Kit Cowan of ' left Sunday for Lima to hear the ce f ! brated Billy Sunday. They were not disappointed in their expectations in hearing a good sermon, as he is certainly a fine speaker. They report a large crowd in attendance in spite o. the bad weather, as the tabernacle was crowded, and it seats seven thoie sand. Between four and five hundred gave their hearts to God in the Sunday evening meeting. He leaves foi Toledo next week to hold a six weeks meeting there. They have a tabernacle built in readiness for him. —/ oINDIANA DEATHS. Number of Violent Deaths for Month of February Totals 160. In February the total violent deaths in Indiana numbered 160, being di vided as follows: Murders, 9: su ’ cides, 24; accidental, 127; of murders, gunshots killed 4: cuttin™ throat, 1; blows, 4. The methods chosen by the 24 suicides were: Gun i shots, 6 males and 2 females; cuttingj throat, 1 male and 2 females; dro»n Ing, 2 males; carbolic acid, 4 ma?® and 3 females; other poisons, 2 and 1 female; illuminating S af - 1 i male. Os the accidental deat ... steam railroads killed 23; street cars. 2; automobiles, 1; horses and ' hides, 6; burns and scalds, 21- ‘ a ® 14; crushing injuries, 17; machine'4; gunshots. 3; various poisons, and the remainder by various mean o— —’ GO TO DENVER, COLO. Otto Schlickman and Charles TO ers of near Magley left Saturda? n-g for Denver, Colo., where they to get employment and will m'a their home for some time. The.' tended to stop off at St- Loui ’ ((ir -g a while and visit with the lat brother, Richard Bowers. Democrat Want Ads