Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1911 — Page 3

I pecatur people were permitted to an airahiP which arrived here on i'*t Monday iiKgharge of C. P. Rod- ‘ w _ u in maxing a transcontinenni flight across the country for the Hearat $50,0W offer to the first man l 0 complete the trip, and whose trip is being financed by the Vin Flz company of Chicago, manufacturers of a P( „la fountain preparation, who are taling this extensive way of advertislne this new preparation. A special train accompanied the aviator, over the Erie, and will arrive a da? ahead of Mr. Rodgers, anti in charge of C H. Davidson, president of the Vin ffi company. . His biplane will bear the sign of Vin Fiz in large letters and »ill distribute pamphlets and other reading matter while flying. He will also make a stop here, this being the fi lS t of the day, and will then proceed on to Rochester, Crownpoint and Chicago. H. J- Diecks, traveling representative of the company, was in our city today advertising his arrival, and stated that this means of advertising will cost his company between fifty and sixty thousand dollars. Mr. Rodgers has been at .Middletown, N. Y., where he met with an accident while ascending, smashing his machine to pieces, thus causing a delay of three days He had expected to reach Decatur this week and give an exhibit at the fair grounds, but was foiled when the accident took place. Upon his entering into the city whistles will be blown and perhaps the waterworks will give its salute to notify people of bis coming and give all an opportunity to seeing the air bird. He will encircle the city before he leaves, starting off westward and following the Erie to Chicago, according to his route laid out. PROFICIENT IN ORTHOGRAPHY. H. L. Conter, deputy secretary of state, in a letter to O. M. Goddard, principal of the public schools at Grand Chain, 111-has upheld the honor of Indiana as concerns spelling, in a letter to the secretary of state. .Mr. Goddard said: "Please send me a list of words commonly misspelled in Indiana." In reply, Conter wrote: "J beg leave to state that cultured Indiana makes no mistakes in orthography.’’ The secretary receives many queer requests for information in his daily mail, but the request from the Illinois school man has been recorded as the strangest yet received. It is thought the principal had heard of the recent spelling contest conducted by the state superintendent of public instruction, and was seeking data on the contest. —lndianapolis News. .— o ■ WILL ENTER NORMAL SCHOOL. Miss Grace Hurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst, will leave next Wednesday for Indianapolis, where sbe will enter the school for the blind. Miss Hurst, who is eighteen years old, has been blind ten years. She also •offered from a complication that rendered her unable to walk, and she has thus been unable to attend school there before on that account. She has lately regained her good health, and thus is permitted to go. It is thought with the regaining of health, the optic nerve which has been paralyzed, may become normal and that she may re‘tier eight FOUND IN SQUALOR. In tns daily rounds Monday, Ilstwse 'Officer Kirk received a '"tip" which led tfo 'the discovery of a situaiioß that iw .would have believed existed in ;this city, Henry Palmer and his wife living in a squalor and in p hay ®m»w„ ioi a -t»arn above where hotwes are iept. Ths apartment, it such it may be called, contained only a bed and -a Tew articles of clothing, but no iatkle. .ctrp-joarvi or stove or oth«r mean* <jt smoking and presented a condition that »as deplorable The woman had tM-en without food for thir-ty-eight hours. After questioning the woman the officer a**i told the fact to a couple of estimable ladies living in that vicinity, who, at his request, accompanied 'W-m to the t»rn and saw for themselves the condition under which two human beings were tiding. To a Times representative the lacjes fully corroborated du' officer e repwt of the existing circumstances. When the ladies arrived Mrs. Palmer had departed but Officer Kirk hunted up the husband, Harry Palmer, and informed him that he must get to work without delay, and remove hie wife to a suitable habitation and provide her with the necessities of life. —Van Wert Times. — —* JEWISH NEW YEAR. Friday evening at sundown began ’he opening of the new Jewish year ;| 672, services in celebration of the now year being observed by all orthodox Jews. The day is observed as a memorial or day of remembrance. In recent years the custom has spread among the members of the various Jewish congregations throughout the

country of sending postcards and other greeting,, to friends on this dav. The day is frequently brought to a close with a festival. WILL BE OPERATED ON. Miss Bernice Andrews left today noon for Hammond, where she was called by the illness of her sister Mrs Warren Payne, who is suffering from appendicitis, and who will be operated upon next Wednesday Mrs. Payne has been subject to attacks of appendicitis for some time. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Andrews, and was Miss Bess Andrews before her marriage. —o——— ■ L. C. DE VOSS FOR DEFENSE. Charles Hockenrfder, the Geneva junk dealer, who was bound over tj the circuit court for alleged attempted ciiminal assault on Mrs, Janies Irelan, the deaf mute, of Geneva, Is still in jail, failing to give the 11,000 bond. L. C. DeVoss has been retained by the man for his defense. —,_o TO ATTEND FUNERAL. ■ — » Mrs. John Schnitz and children, Hazel and Merrill, left this afternoon for Roanoke, where they will attend the funeral of the nine-months-old child of Mrs. Schnitz' sister. Mrs. Van Dine, which will be held tomorrow. * - ■«» — 1 St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Taft arrived here this morning and breakfasted at the Meichanchille flats. Later he motored to the city and took luncheon at the Jefferson hotel. Noblesville, Ind., Sept. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Harry Harris, who is being held here on a charge of wife murder last July, and who Friday made his escape from the jail, was recaptured and returned by the authorities to his cell. New Orleans, La., Sept. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Money Astell, the pugilist, and his brother, Ade Astell, were painfully injured here while trying to stop a runaway horse. Halifax, Cal.. Sept 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Aviator Robert Fowler ascended here at 6:57 and after a short flight headed toward Cheruckee, He expects to continue bis flight to Reno, landing there this evening.

Don't value your work by the time you spend on It, but by hew you have spent the time. —John Emery White. .Miss Ina Wright of Fort Wayne and the Misses Bernice and Lucile Andi ews of near Peterson were guests of Mrs. Butt Mangold today Twenty-five ladies of the Presbyterian Aid society spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Nettie Schrock, where they outlined work for the coming season, pertaining to the holding of a bazaar. , A reading by Miss Faye Smith, who gave one ®f Mark Twain's selections, wje a amch-enjoyed feature of the social period Mrs. 'C. A. Dugan will have oversight of the October section of tihe society. Mr. and Mrs. « E. Brown entertainea at i Otclodk dinner Thursday evening, the affair being a very enjoyable one. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Han'i-t of 'Winchester, Miss Maggie Peoples and nieces. Esther and Naomi. of Wheatland, ,'N- D.’, John RPeoples and daughters, Eva and Sue. | SamueJ Katpkei .of Monmouth, accompanied >y his grandson, Cai Peterson of this etty, weut (to Tocsin this momlog. w-her-c they attended (he Kunkeß-Kle»!kxug‘ht reunion held today In the gto'c north of loesin. ALLEN F'UNE'RAtL TODAY. Funeral eerxiues ,or R lll,lß Earl Alien, sob of EUa Allen, who died an h <wjr a *“ ril atter taining injuries now being struck by the motorcycle dwiag rhe races the fair Wednesday afte-ruuMit. wet-; held this afternoon at the Kvaogeltca church by the Rev. D. O VW. an-l the body was laid to rest i» the Pecafajr cemetery. CHI-.-.AMEL prizes. The <’hi-N'auiel booth conducted unstore at the fair, attracts much attet j tion. Prize, for the best graining > amateurs ate given away eacht nu*>vpt'4 was . Mrs. Emerson Beavets the prize lot Wednesday. I the prize for Wednesday, and hu a-,v Mrs O L. Vance received the prlze for the excellent work which she ‘ he C!li - ’S - Skill in the wav oi using | dav someone was sue and on each day () , ceesful in receiving a » -

the preparation, which is sufficient to furnish up a large room, with gralners' combs and everything to make a complete outfit. Mrs. Cal Kunkel succeeded in winning the prize of Friday, the judges having a rather difficult question to decide on account of the many boards upon which • excellent work was displayed. THE GREAT BENEDICT. The Man of Mystery Again at the Opera House Tonight. "The Great Benedict,” the most wonderful act ever presented In this city played to an immense audience lasi night—largest of the week. His tests were tine and he demonstrated beyond a doubt the power of mind. He located stolen or lost articles, advised in business ventures, etc. This man is undoubtedly the most wonderful in his Jine that ever happened in this city. < Come to the opera house tonight. He will tell you many things you want to know. Same price, 10c for adults; 5c lor children. FIRST LIQUOR LICENSE Was Granted Today by Judge Bagot at Muncie. Muncie, Ind., Sept. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Bagot today again took up Second Ward liquor remonstrance cases in the circuit court and ordered that Warren M. Wolcott, the first applicant, be granted license. The other applicants will be taken up in regular order. The remonstrators against Wolcott will ask for a new trial and if refused will appeal. o NOTICE. I Owing to the large amount of work which is necessary for the placing of things in running order, the Waring Glove company, which anticipated opening on Monday, will be unable to do so until Tuesday. Everything was rushed along for the opening on Monday, but arrangements could not be completed, hence the delay. All concerned will please take notice. Decatur has been chosen as one of the alighting places for the famous aviator, Mr. Cal P. Rodgers, who is making a cross country flight, driving the Wright biplane, "Vin Fix.” The aviator is due to arrive here Monday. He is flying in competition for the Hearst $50,000 ocean-to-ocean prize, having left New York City Sunday, September 17th. Barring accidents he hopes to reach the Pacific coast by October 10th. At one period of his present undertaking Mr. Rodgers accomplished the remarkable feat of covering ninetyfive miles in seventy-eight minutes, breaking all records for speed in continuous flight Following the aviator is the “Vhv Fiz Special,” a completely equipped train, bearing press representatives, mechanicians and friends, emergency supplies and extra parts for the aeroplane. At every point where Rodgers alights there are distributions of souvenirs and demonstrations of the new grape drink, Vin-Frz. Preparations ate under way to give Mr. Rodgers a royal reception an his arrival here. POLICE COURT NEWS. Ike Zimmerman was arrested Friday night on a charge of public intoxication and when arraigned this morning entered a plea of net guilty and asked flora trial He employed ePteiso» Moran as amraeys and (the trial was fixed lor next Wednesday, the 27th. at 1 o'clock. asd the bond at $25. Joe M crania n was arrested Friday Hight on a charge of throwing glass bottles ou the street and when arraigned this morning pleaded guilty t.o the charge and drew a dollar and exists. He was lectured by the mayor and given to understand that he mtisit straighten up. — u DECATUR MADE PERFECT SCORE. Sji the recent teat v. automobile trucks, held in Chicago this week, in which over thirty trucks participated, the Decatur made a splendid showing, making the two hundred mile drive without an accident, and being one of the eighteen cars which came through with a perfect score. Friday when lite technical examination was made, tie Decatur was penalized thirty points because the front sprint shackles were broken. However, the catmade a good impression and is known as on* of the best trucks made. —O ' ■ HIS FIRST ASCENT. Kora Jones Made Fine Ascension «t Fair Grounds Friday. Kora Jones of Winchester, Ind., who was here attending the fair this week, and who on a number of occasions, watched tbe ascensions of balloonists, S’

and that he himself felt inclined tnat I he would Hk* to follow this kind of work, yesterday, while on the grounds, obtained the permission of Mr. Martin to fill his place, and ujibn his grant, made his first accent. Everything worked fine, it being one of the best ever witnessed on the grounds, and ne claimed his height at 2,200 feet. He says he felt fine in the air, never getting nervous, or fearing any mishap, and that he has concluded to buy a bag for hlmseti and will continue his well-liked work. He will return to h’s home at Winchester this evening or Sunday and remain there for a short while at least. —— - — — -o —■ “PAPA'S NEW WIFE.” Th!* play which was famous on the European stage, before it was brought to this country, is one or the most laughable and enjoyable of its kind current on the modern stage and has: been a success from east to west. “Papas New Wife,” which is to uppear at the opera house on Thursday September 28th, is a series of complications, which becomes so bewildering as to swamp the audience in laughter, and at the same time tells q story most humorous in its context, it does not depend upon any suggestions for its fun, but innocently develops its theme with a wealth of invention that fairly astounds in its briskness and brilliance. There are laughs from start to finish, and the hilarity grows front scene to scene. Many new musical numbers and high-class vaudeville acts will be introduced throughout the Play. About the first thing the school boy thinks of these days after the closing school hour in the evening is where he will find the largest sack of hickory nuts, and without much hesitancy lie sets out with sack over his shoulder and never stops, until with much sprained neck he spies the much-desir-ed fruit clinging to the upmost brandies of the tree and at once gets to work clubbing and otherwise hard work, brings tnem to the ground with force. Everyone knows the joy ot hickory-nutting, and there is hardly a boy who could not say that he has not as yet had the opportunity to gather them. Their fall is not very successful until after one or two good frosts, but the youngsters who cannot wait until then begins weeks ahead of time so that the other fellow don t beat his time filling his sack. Farm ers of Adams county say the supply of hicokry nuts will be plentiful, thei e being but very few last year and their yield is supposed to be very heavy every other year. In some places the limbs and strong branches are broken down with the heavy load which they are supporting. Several years ago northern Indiana was one of the greatest producing hickory nut and walnut districts, but the heavy demand for this timber has lessened the crop con siderably and the supply is becoming less every year. o • Decatur Baptists will observe their rnnual rally day with appropriate ex■ercises tomorrow morning. The Sabbath school and morning worship will be combined into one service, which will open promptly at 10 o’clock. This will give all members of the school, busy mothers and members of the borne department included, a bettech ance to be on time for the opening -of tbe program which is here given' Opening Song—School. (Responsive Scriptune Reading. Prayer—Rev. Eble. Twenty minutes study of tire Sunday -school lesson.

Recitation—leaves* Engle. Exercise by four Janie ones. Recitation —■'Wilma Smith. Recitation —Lucile Engle. Song—-“lndiana for Christ." Exercise by nirre boys. Recitation—Esther Reynolds. Recitation —Grace Shroll. Recitation—Benjamin Van Hart. -Song—lnfant Class. Hag Drill—Mrs. Shamp's and Mils Br.a.nd'ybetrry's classes. Exercise by five little girls. < Heeitatioxi —Pauline Emory. j ißecrtation —Violet Van Hart. r , Song by the school. T' fSlkort Address—Rev. Eble. < y Recitation —Fannie Mclntosh. * ABnontnuemenits and-offering. Closing Song. o —• James Dugan, a blind musician, giving his home as Muncie, but who travels front town to town, playing for the sums that a pitying public may Instow upon him. is in the Adams county jail, charged with assault and battery with intent to commit rape upon his fifteen-year-old step-daughter, Marga et Carson, who accompanies him fiont place to place, caring for and directing the blind man in his helplessness. The case is a very pitiable one, enlisting the sympathy of all for the girl, who in her youth seems to have been subjected to gross insult. The man with his youthful guide, who came here to play during the .fair which brings crowds F the city, applied Thursday night at the Deßolt house

for lodging over night. Mrs. Deßolt,' in an interview this morning, stated that the man asked for one room for the two, as he was helpless in his blindness and was accustomed to having the step-daughter with him to care for him. They were accordingly given one room she said, and nothing was thought of the matter until during the night some of the lodgers in adjoining I rooms were awakened, Mrs. Deßolt said, by no it*' and by verbal protests of the girl, who said he "should let her be,” that “she wanted to be a lady.” "did nut want to be that kind of a woman," and again by words of the man in which he protested that she "pushed hint away like a dog.” The suspicion of the others was aroused and the matter investigated. Night Policeman Melchi was called and as the man had been drinking, a charge of intoxication was at first filed against him in police court to hold him until investigation of the more serious charge could be made. Sufficient evidence against the man on the more serious charge was gotten, finally, Night Policeman Melchi making the affidavit which was fii- ( ed today in the Adams circuit court. Witnesses’ names, endorsed on the at- ( fidavlt, are those of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Deßolt and Vernon Weaver. The accused man is of middle age and lias often played on the streets of this city. He travels from place to place and it is said has recently been in Lima, 0., and others, following the crowds of the fair. His wife, the girl's mother, is said to be at home at this time. Arrangements were made for the young girl to stay at the Deßolt house until arrangements for seeming a home foj her can be made, and today she wa ~ assisting the landlady in her work. The girl, Mrs. Deßolt says, is very lady-like in action, and stated that this is not the first time she has been subjected to insults by the man who should be her protector. The man's bond was fixed at SI,OOO. ... ■ — o - ... — D. E. 9CCTT SELLS AGENCY. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Scott of Lafayette are here for an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. M. E. Hower. Mr. Scott suffered an attack oi paralysis this spring but is much i nproved, being now able to be abcut with the aid of a cane. It was thought best, however, that lie retire from active business at present, and he has sold his insurance agency at Lafayette. Before going to Lafayette, lie j was engaged in the insurance business here with L. A. Graham. — o The Rev. E. A. Goodwin, the new pastor .of the United Brethren clturcn, arrived today Ironi Montmorenci, and tomorrow will conduct his first services as pastor of the Decatur circuit. He will preach Sunday morning at the Union Chapel church, and Sunday evening at the church in this city. The Rev. Goodwin is a minister of wide experience, having been preaching for twenty-six years. He has served in the presiding eidership for four years and has filled othet offices in the church. That he will be a man well qualified to carry on the good work of the Rev. I. Imler, who goes to the I South Whitley church, is the opinion of all who have known him. The Rev. > Imler left this morning for South • Whitley to be in readiness for enter ' ing upon the ministry there tomorrow The change in the residences of the . Rev. Imler and his successor will not take place for a few weeks. SUNDAY BALL GAME. The City ball team and the Ward Fence company's team will clash on the ball diamond Sunday afternoon and a fast and exciting game is antici pated. Both teams are about evenly matched and the game of Sunday hat been arranged for some time and "’het a good fight between both teams wa.- ! announced. The Ward Fence team although they have met. defeat, on se' eral occasions, has been strengthence considerably and believe with their ex c.ellent. line-up they can take their op ponents into camp, while (he city tean has the same belief that they w ! l easily defeat their foes. A large crowd will be pjwsfint as is always th | custom, and a good game is always the result j o Violence caused the death of ?■>!» persons in Indiana during August, according to the casualty report of the state board of health Isued Tuesday. Os that number fifteen were murdered and forty-six committed suicide. Tilt r-ientainder were killed by a wide variety' of accidents. ♦Commenting on the record of vio lens deaths, Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of me health board, said: '•'Why these suicides of more than one every day? Why, also, these ac- , cidental deaths—about seven daily? ' VVould it not be wise to give the state j board of health sufficient support to i study the conditions that produce such j great destruction of life in one month? ( It is said the law is jealous of humar ( life. If a mother destroys her child, ( society interferes with energy until she is apprehended and punished.

“Yet,■‘month by month, the law permits this awful record of murders, suicides and accidental deaths to go on, with little or no effort to prevent it. I cannot think thia is good business. A thorough investigation into the cause of destruction by violem would be the first step toward trying to lessen the evil.” — —<> The annual field day services of the Anti-Saloon League will be observed in Decatur tomorrow. The day had been set for last Sunday, but was postponed a week on account of tbe e<--ture of Dr. N. W. Tracy, who closed his ten days' series of temperance lectures on that day. Dr. bwauener had planned to be here tomorrow, but is now unable to come, the Honorable E. A Mlles to come In his place. The other speaker is the Hon. R. C. Minton, both being speakers and workers oi note in tue cause. The Hon. R. Minton will speak at the Presbyterian church at 10:30 in the morning, ami the Hon. E. A. Miles at the Evangelical church at the same, morning hour; in the evening at 7:30. Mr. Miles will ' speak at the Methodist church, while ( Mr. Miles will fill the pulpit at the Baptist church. The public is cordially invited to hear these men. o FRANK STILL SUFFERING. Charles Frank, who was riding the machine that struck the two lads at . the Decatur fair, is still suffering from ' the bruises and cuts received by h’ui : in the accident. He was able to work Thursday morning, following his re ■ turn home, but lias since been at ;;is home. He will be fully recovered, it . is expected in a few days.—Portland Commercial-Review. -I TO BE A NURSE. > ; ' Miss Huldah Loser, formerly of this city, has entered the Lutheran hospital nurse's training class in Fort Wayne, to fit herself for the nurse’s profession. Miss Loser is possesed of many traits ■ ' that adapt her for this profession, and t ' her reany friends are convinced that she will make good in all ways. Miss : Loser is a sister of Mrs. Clifford Lee of this city. ’ I ~ _ " t I The Friday crowd at the Great Northern Indiana fair was one of the s best in history. The races as usual - on the last day were short and were ? a disappointment to many, but the big s 1 crowd lingered, attending the shows and watching the balloon ascension by ' Professor Jones, one of the best of v ' the week. Many people were attract- ,! ed to tbe grounds to see the 2:25 pace .1 finished. On Thursday the race was di- - vided, Reward M. C. taking the first and third heats; Dirch the second, and e Bod D. the fourth and fifth. At that . time it was announced that the race e would be finished the first thing Ft iday afternoon, but alter they looked r the matter up in the official guide it a i was discovered that this was contrary s to the rules, it being necessary to e' close the farce with five heats, the 1' same going to the horse with the best k' summary. This made Reward the wine * ner, with Bob D. second and Ditch n ! third. When announced by the judge ■ the ill humor of tbe crowd was shown h ! by the hisses from the grand stand .' To add to tbe disapi>ointment no en •J tries were made in the motorcycie e 1 race and the run failed to materialize. ,t' Otherwise the fair was a success. The 1 ladies’ buggy race resulted as follows-: Jack—Hazel Fleming 11 I—l Dolly R.—Monema Fleming .2 2 2—2 Roxie —Miss s\’eldy -'-3 3 * t j Jenette—Pear! McGill 4 4 4' 4 .j Time—2:ss; 3:02; 2:59. 2:13 Pace. i_ Hallie H 11 1 y ' Dandy Caral - 2 2_ - s ' Stanley B 3 3 3—3 n I The time- —2:23%; 2:17%; 2:18% s ' The music was furnished by the , Blue Creek township hand, an orgam j. zation made up of clever musicians u and a splendid leader. They did ex- <■ J cellent work, the music being lively 1,. 1 and just the thing for the occasion, u I The four famous Newsomes repeated; li their act of the previous day and pleas eled as before. Tbe man who defies death by allowing a 2,507 pound autoe mobile to drive over him, again show;ed his nerve, and Jrofessor Jones j rode his big gas bag and did the para- !) chute leap to perfection. The fair is -. over and today the exhibits were ree moved and the big ground looks as though something had hit it. The fair J was successful and the board will meet b soon to allow the premiums and close up the business for 1911. o— WILL WED IN BLUFFTON. Stowars Bishaup Erieg and Miss Iza Berna May Van Zandt, the theatrical i performers, who have been playing al the fair this week, and to whom a ’ | marriage license was issued Friday noon, will be married Monday afterJ noon in Bluffton, to which place they jgo from here. While no definite a: - I rangements has been made as to the wedding, it is quite probable that they I will go to the home of a minister there : and that the ceremony will be a very quiet one.