Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1912 — Page 1

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at national meet Os Federated Clubs’ Association — Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer Honored AS A STATE DELEGATE At Biennial Convention at San Francisco—Enjoying Visit in West. I’he Decatur Euterpean club, which is a member of the federation, was represented at the national eleventh / bienn.al convention of federated clubs which was held In San Francisco, Cal, the first of the month, thia being peraps the first time Adams county has had a representative at the national meets Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer of this cfty, who is making an extended visit in the southwest, had thtx pleasure of becoming a state representative, and In a letter to club friends here, tells of the Interesting event: "I thought perhaps you would be interested in learning our Euterpean club is represented at the eleventh biennial convention being held in San Francisco I feel I am a very poor representative, but I will do the best . I can Angels can do no more.’ "It all came about in this way: I have been in Berkeley for the last month with a cousin, who is a club woman. We went into the city to regster as visiting club women. On Tuesday we attended the reception at the Palace hotel and there met the Indiana delegation, our past president, ' Mrs. Clark: vice president, Miss New- ' some, Mrs. Goodrich, of our Eighth district, any many others I did not know. Mrs. Clark. Miss Newsome Mrs. Goodrich insisted that I should be a delegate, so through the efforts of these ladies I was made a state delegate. Now I will have the privilege of voting for the .text presl- ■ i directors of our general federation. Our candidate for president k is Mrs Pennybacker of Texas, and ; Mrs. Clark of Indianapolis, for direc- | tor "California certainly is showing the convention a grand time. Today io Berkeley day A musical at the Greek theater at 10 . am., automobile ride, then tea served after the ride at the I ri i houses, and the Indiana ladies are entertained by Mrs. Sayler, who formerly was from Indiana, and of the Eighth district at a 12 o’clock luncheon. This is a most delightful country | to be in. Have enjoyed my stay here very much, and the trip out here was grand. Berkeley is a fine place to be ip summer, as it is so nice and cool, and the scenery is beautiful in and around Berekley.” ■ J 0. SOB GREGORY GETS CONTRACT. c sr the Frescoing of the School Room Walls. s The contract for the frescoing of | the rows of the North and South inward school buildings In this city, and of the assembly room of the Central was let by the school board to Bob Gregory, who bid $307. Mr. Lichtenberger wAs the one other bidder. Work on the South ward was begun todav, hut that on the North ward will not be in order until after the furnace is Installed. The walls of both the North and South wards wiN be tinted ibulf. and those of the assembly room of the Central -school house, a light green. • o— — — POLICE COURT NEWS. Tuesday afternoon an automobi'e trip was made by Marshal Peterson Into the country, where he arrested •Joe Bentz and David Casey on a charge of public intoxication. He brought them to town and when they appeared this morning entered a plqa of guilty and were assessed a dollar and costs in each case by ’Squire Btone. They paid the amounts and left. HOLD PASTRY SALE. The ladies of the Baptist church will hold a pastry sale on Saturday of this week at the office of the Indian* Lighting company, and the ladies will have all kinds of baked goods for the day. They will be on hand between the hours of 9 and 2 o’clock, and anything you wish In this line, the ladies will be glad to cater to you.

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GAVE GOOD CONCERT. I be bati(| boys rendered another of the popular free street concerts Tuesday evening Ui front of the court house square, f.ud for a full hour entertained the several hundred people and lovers of music. The evening was a cool one, permitting al! to come out and listen with comfort to the pleasing strains of the boys who have been practicing continuously (or the benefit of the public. The main street in front of the court house was almost impassable and many were the Interesting and excellent pieces rendered during the hour of playing. AN HEROIC DEED • — Miss Ruth Richeson, Plucky Middletons Girl, Saved Clover Leaf Train FROM A BAD WRECK Ran Half Mile Through the Rain to Flag TrainPassed Through Here. The crew of the freight train, Nd. 44, eastbound, on the Clover Leaf railroad, which passed through this city at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon are loud in the:r praise of Miss Ruth Richeson, a plucky young girl of Middletons, Indiana, who saved their train from a disastrous wreck at 9:30 o'clock this morning. The young girl ran a half mile through the pouring rain to flag the train, which she knew was soon cue, to warn them of a washout along the road, which she had just discovered, and which, but' for her heroic deed, would have caused much damage, if not loss of life. .Middletons is in Howard county, near Kokomo. WEDDING. Decatur Carpenter Wedded at New Corydon Tuesday. The wedding of Miss Eleanor Uleman and Charles Schirack took place' Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock at the Catholic church at New Corydon. Rev. Father Julian Mayer performed the ceremony in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. They were attended by Misses Susie tileman and Clara Schirack and Messrs. Herman Cleman and Lynas Schirack, brothers and sisters of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. Schirack is a brother of Frank Schirack of this city and is a carpenter at Decatur. The young couple went to Decatur immediately after the ceremony to make their future home.—-Portland Commercial-Re-view. o — LANDS THE FRISTOE CONTRACT. The H. Pennington company has secured the contract for setting up the new house for James Fristoe, located on Mercer avenue, and for remodeling the old house, just South of the new one. They will begin work at once and the Fristoe home will soon be ready for occupancy. The Pennington company is just completing the cottage for the Misses Bollman and Alban on S. Ist st. This is a six-room house with bath and all modern conveniences. and is one of the neatest little homes in the city. ALTHOEN WILL PROBATED. F. V. Mills and Dr. Keller were at Van Wert, Ohio, today as witnesses of the will of the late Mr. Althoen, of Willshire, which was probated today in the Van Wert court. Mr. Althoen was one of the wealthiest men of the community and his death occurred a few weeks ago. He was well known here, where he made weekly trips for medical treatment. o — PRIZES ARE AWARDED. Prizes have been awarded to the winners in the races at the Sunday school picnic at Berne. Donald Patterson of this city was awarded a pocket knife for winning in the boys’ 100-yard dash; Slyvan Rohrer a base ball glove in the potato race; Gilbert Lehman a pair of tennis shoes In the 100-yard dash; Gerhart Franz a onedollar bill in the sack race. —— Frances Ward, who has been visiting here as a guest of Crystal Kern, left at noon today for her home at Indiana poll*.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday July, 11 1912.

TAKE FIRST STEPS Toward Securing of New Home by the Decatur Masonic Order. COMMITTEE NAMED By Worshipful Master D. E. Smith to Make Arrangements and Report. The first real and active step toward the securing of the desired newhome by the Decatur Masonic order was taken Tuesday night at an enthusiastic meeting when the worshipful master, Attorney D. E, Smith appointed a committee to devise ways and means for the building. The committee comprises Chalmer Schafer, O. L. Vance, W. P. Schrock, Oscar Hoffman and French Quinn and report will be made by them at the next regular meeting night—Tuesday, August 13th. The committee will consider the place, plans, way of financing, etc., and the views of the various members upon the advisability of building, and w.ll present these at the next meeting, when something more definite can be accomplished. Whether the lot now owned by them, being the property just south of the Hensley store, will be retained and the home built on it, or whether this will be sold and a lot in the residence district secured for the new quarters, will be considered. TAFT’S MEN BUSY Open Temporary Headquarters For His Re-election in New York. IN HIS OWN DEFENSE Did Senator Lorimer Speak All Day to Hold Seat in U. S. Senate. (United Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J., July 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the prohibition national convention was called to order on the Wind Sweet steel pier here today there was every prospect of a spirited contest for the presidential nomination. Presidential candidates most talked of for the •nomination included Clarence Scan lon of iPttsburg, A. J. Hounton of Texas and descendent of Samuel Hounton; Eugene E. Chaffin of Arizona and O. W. Stewart of Chicago. Washington, D. C., July 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Taft’s campaign for re-election was formally launched today when James D. Reynolds, newly elected secretary of the republican rfhtional committee, left for New York to establish temporary headquarters. He will be followed Monday by Charles D. Hilles, who will retire Sunday as the president’s private secretary to take up his duties on the republican national committee. Hillis’ successor has not yet been decided upon. Washington, D. C., July 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat/—Senator William Lorimer of Illinois today prepared to begin his speech in support of his plea of ‘ not guilty” to the charges of corruption In his election. When the senate convened at 10:00 o’clock this morning Lorimer announced that he had expected to speak all day, and possibly continue tomorrow. He had no prepared speech, but his desk was littered with notes. The galleries were well filled with'visitors. Oklahoma City. Okla., July 10— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train, due here early today, was held up near Coffeyville, Kans., and nine unsuccessful attempts made to blow open the safe in the express car, according to reports received today. The robbers were then frightened away. Conisboro, England, July 10— (Special to Daily Democrat)—There

was a sixth explosion in the Cabeby coal mine, where thirty-one miners, and more than forty men engaged in trying to rescue the entombed miners, were killed yesterday. Several members of the rescue party were overcome by tile fumes, but none perished THE STORK’S' STOP. I The stork made another visit in the city, leaving a fine baby girl at the home ofTilr. and Mrs. Peter Mougey. HELD RESPONSIBLE Are Traction Companies in Indiana for Accidents Caused by Drunkards. BOURBONIC PLAGUE 1 To be Closely Guarded from Spreading from Cuba to United States. (United Press Service) Noblesville, Ind., July 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Traction companies in Indiana must protect their passengers from injury and drunkards, according to a cerdlct rendered here today. Lillian Parks of Southport, Ind., was awarded $2,000 in a suit against the Indianapolis, Co* lumbus A- Southern Traction company for alleged injuries received when three drunken men engaged in a fight on a car between Indianapolis and Columbus on the night of January 24, 1909, when one of them fell against her. The plaintiff alleged that she received two fractured ribs and a bruised back. Washington. D. C., July 10—t Special to Daily Democrat)—The guard line to prevent the possible spread of the Bourbonic plague from Cuba and Porto Rica to the United States was extended today by the public health bureau of the government. In all of the states bordering on the gulf and Atlantic coast, health officers and secretaries were requested to see that the plague was kept out. Atlantic City, N. J., July 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A body, supposed to be that of Melvin Vannaman, the famous balloonist, who was killed with four other members of his crewon July 2nd, when his dirigible exploded in a trial trip across the Atlantic, was today washed up on the sands of the Atlantic near here. Peru, Ind., July 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Five persons so seriously injured that they are expected to die ,and fourteen residences badly damaged by lightning, is the result of a heavy rain and electrical stofm here today. Two of the persons expected to die are women. The total property damage on account of the storm will reach $20,000. CHEERED BY WANAMAKER. Governor Wilson Greets Man Who Seconded Taft’s Nomination. (United Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J., July I.o— (Special to aDily Democrat)—Cheering, led by John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, who seconded the nomination of President Taft at the republican national convention, today greeted Governor Wilson, the democratic presidential nominee, when he laid the cornerstone for the new Young Men s Christian association here today. SUBSIDY ELECTION THURSDAY. Much interest is being taken by the voters of Washiington township in the special election to be held Thursday to determine whether a subsidy of $35,000 shall be given the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, for the extension of its line south from this city. A big vote will no doubt be polled. M. M. Stoopes, better known as ‘■Duke.’’ and under whose guiding hand many of the boys here learned the printer’" trade, writes us from New York City that he has started west and will stop a day In Decatur. Duke took In the national convention at Baltimore as an alternate and has been seeing the east since. He called on Governor Wilson while there He is now located at Petersburg, Ind., where he is the editor of the Democrat.

STATE OFFICERS The State Officers of the Rebekah Assembly Will Pay Official Visit TO DECATUR LODGE On July 23rd—The Local Team Will Exemplify the Degree That Evening. On July 23rd, the local Rebekah lodge will hold an important meeting at which the state officials will be present. Word was received Tuesday of their coming and preparations are now under way for the making of a 1 district meeting that will eclipse any other held in this city for some time past. The state president, the vlcq ' president, the secretary and treasurer will all be present and the evening will be one of great value to the members of the order. The local team, which is acknowledged to be one of the best in the northern half of the state, is requested to exemplify the degree work and already candidates have been secured. After the business session and the degree work there will be a banquet in honor of the officers. This is the first official visit of the officers to this city for a great many years. At the meeting to be held neat Tuesday evening theteam will practice and following the practice refreshments will be served. FIXING BLAME ———- For Wreck on Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Traction Line Sunday. IS NOW IN ORDER Coroner Will Have Full Share in Determining Responsibility for Wreck. Marion, Ind., July 10—Fixing the responsibility of the M. B. & E. traction wreck of Sunday afternoon is now the absorbing topic of those concerned in the matter. Statements from lawyers of the M. B. & E. company in both Bluffton and this city indicate that the company holds Wesley Draper, motorfnan on the eastbound park car, responsible for having run by the switch, which, according to statements, is to be taken by all westbound interurban cars in order to pass park cars. Draper, from his bed at the hospital answers back that they may send him to prison, but that he had calculated he had time to make Goldthwaite park and return ahead of the regular interurban car and that he saw the danger of collision and tried to stop his car. In connection with the foregoing contention the approximate time the westbound interurban was due and the preparation of the motorman to take the switch may be considered. Was Motorman Perry 150 feet east of the east entrance to the switch, running too fast to enter the switch without endangering the lives of his passengers? It is true Perry has an immense advantage in that he was not yet to the place of passing while Draper was about 150 feet past the siding when the accident occurred. Wherever the placing of blame it is apparent that the fullest investigation and the careful consideration of evidence of witnesses and the known conditions will need be taken up and studied. Dr. V. V. Cameron, the coroner of Grant county, will have a full share in determining the responsibility for the wreck in his investigation of the causes of the four deaths thus far resultng from the wreck. Marshall Williams, deputy prosecutor, said that he did not know just what necessity there would be for a criminal prosecution and would await the verdict of the coroner. He said he did not regard that anyone would contend that anyone connected with the handling of the two cars was guilty of any willful Intention of taking Ilf*.

NEW FIVE-CENT PIECE. Washington, D. C. July 10 —The design of the 5-cent piece which has been jingling in the pockets of American citizens for many years, dors not coincide with the treasury department’s conceptions of art, and It will be changed In its entirety. Secretary MacVeagh has decided to replace the goddess of Liberty on the face of the nickel with a buffalo. The reverse side of the new coin will contain the head of an Indian. J. W. Fraser of new York is making the design. In collaboration with officials of thetreasury department. All its details will be decided upon next week. COMING WEDDING Nuptials of Miss Lucy Fruchte and Mr. Ferd Litterer • • •' WILL BE SOLEMNIZED Tuesday Evening, July Sixteenth at Home of the Bride’s Father. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Lucy Fruchte, only daughter of Lewis Fruchte and Mr. Ferd Litterer of this city, Tuesday evening, July 16th, at the home of the bride’s tether, corner of Fourth and Jackson streets. The announcement of the coming wedding will be received with much pleasure by the many friends of the young couple, who are prominent in their circles of activity in both church and the social and business world. The bride is accomplished in many ways and both she and her affianced are active workers in the German Reformed church, in its various departments. Mr. Fruchte is an enterprising business man of the city, and for some time was associated with J.' Fred F'uchte in the practice of law, forming the firm of Fruchte & Litterer. He now- holds a position as bookkeeper for the Schafer Hardware company, and is known as a young man of ability. COURT HOUS ENEWS. The sheriff s sale of the land belonging to the defendant, Alfred L. French et al., in the suit against them by the Corn Exchange National bank of .Chicago, set for July 6th, was called off by- order of the plaintiff's attorneys, Hooper & Lenhart. Real estate transfers: Eli Meyer to Vinnie M. Lyon, lot 364, Decatur, SI,BOO. Certificate of election of O. F. Wheeler as trustee of the Apple Grove U. B. church, succeeding Daniel Beeler, resigned, was filed with the county recorder. Catherine Dolch vs. all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Geo. W. Ray, deceased, is a new quiet title case filed by Atorney D. E. Smith. .. o TOOK SILVER DOLLAR. Cedric, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Voglewede, while playing about the house this morning found a pocketbook containing some money and from it took a silver dollar. Later, going out on the street, he carried it in his hand and started to play with a neighbor lad. on the corner of Fifth and Adams street, near the Voglewede home. Another chap, somewhat older than they, and described by the two little fellows as being about twelve years of age came along, and noticing the piece of money in the hand of the Voglewede boy, took it away from him and continued on his way. A good suspicion is held by the parents of the child as to who the party might be, and a close search will be made to ascertain his guilt. DECATUR CIRCUIT. Preaching services: Beulah, Sunday morning, 10:00; Pleasant Valley, Sunday afternoon at 3:00. Special program of Epworth League at Mt. Pleasant church Sunday evening. Charles Wagner was brought up on a drunk charge this afternoon and pleading guilty drew a dollar and costs.

SUMMER RFSORTS Must Get Rid of Bedbugs, Mosquitoes, Other Pests, or Come Under Ban OF HEALTH BOARD Says Dr. Hurty—They Will be Inspected—No Average Under 80 Per Cent. Indianapolis, Ind., July 10—It is up to the summer resorts in Indiana to get rid of the bed-bugs and the rats, if they have any. So says the state board of health in a letter sent to more than a half iftndred keepers of summer resorts. Warning is given by the letter that the state board will inspect all resorts, and will grade them on a number of specified points, rats and bedbugs included in the points, against the keeper. Resorts which fall to score 80 per cent on the sanitary scale will be closed. A ‘‘mosquitoless vacation’’ for Hoosiers, who cling to their own state during their vacation instead of beyond its borders, also is a consummation devoutly wished by the state board. The mosquito question is put up squarely to the summer resort keeper of this state. Find mosquitoes on the premises! Then out comes the health inspector’s pencil and down goes the resort keeper’s average to perilously near that 80 per cent, less than which means annihilation. ‘‘The best advertisement for a summer resort is to be able to sayythat it is sanitary,” says Dr. J. N. Hurty’s communication to summer resort owners. “People with money (and money cannot be made out of people who haven’t it), are pretty likely, these days, to demand surroundings which are free from disease breeding conditions.” Proprietors of the summer places are requested to fight all typhoid conditions. Their attention is called to the Indiana statute which prohibits the handling of food by persons havtransmissible diseases. Advice concerning the handling of milk is given. Attention is paid to refrigerator conditions. Thorough screening is urged. The letter, referring to a flyless summer resort as a “heavenlj’ place,” wages little against this carrier of disease. “Mosquitoes are bom in stagnant water,” says the letter. "Abolish all stagnant water conditions you can. If you have rain barrels, keep them closely screened. Don't permit the existence of empty tin cans, broken dishes, or anything that may hold water. If you do the mosquitoes will surely come. Nearby swamp places should have kerosene oil poured upon them. Pools for growing aquatic plants should be stocked with small fish that will consume the mosquitoes' eggs.” With regard to the state inspection, the letter says: "The state board of health will inspect all summer resorts, and those scoring less than 80 per cent on the sanitary scale will be closed up as dangerous to the public health. The scoring will be based upon general cleanliness, sewerage and garbage disposal, water supply, presence of flies, mosquitoes, bedbugs and rats, quality and handling of the food supply.” r, SOUTHERN PEACHES PLENTIFUL. While "the old order changeth” the peach crop lends its part and instead of developing the usual pre-season failure it show an over-abundance — as least as far as the Georgia crop is concerned. Dealers say the big supply now coming from the south will make peaches lower than for years heretofore. A prospect of a short crop in Michigan with proportionate prices will hurry the canning season, according to the grocers. THE CABMAN’S DECOY. The attention of a hansom cab diver was called to a purse lying on the cat of his cab as he "crawled” along Piccadilly. He winked and said’ “Well, sir, when trade's bad I put W there —it’s empty—and you’d be sut ■ prised what a lot of people take short drives in my cab. I've had four fares within the last hour.” —Tit Bits. o Mrs. 0d Bailey, who has been taking a teacher’s course at Marion, Ind., will arrive home Thursday.

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