Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1913 — Page 3

Ths flrai annua] Fannors’ Institute for Klrniand township will b« hold at the school bouse at Peterson on Saturday. February Bth. V. Linker is the chairman and James D. Drown is secretary. They have prepared a good program and the erent promises to be a big success. The program opens at 9:30 with prayer by Rev. Daniel Harley. Lectures will be given morning and afternoon by J. Kline and Mrs. Leonard of the state department. There will be special music and discussion of the lectures. The election of officers will occur with the opening of the afternoon session at 1:30. A good crowd is expected and desired. In connection with the Institute, those in charge have arranged for a corn contest for the boys. Any boy under eighteen in the township may enter by furnishing ten ears of corn. The classes are yellow, white and mixed and prices of 75c, 50c and 25c will be given in each class. The entries must be made by 9 o'clock February Bth. Get in the game boys! , The Kirkland township institute does not interfere in any way with the Decatur institute, as the latter is especially for the three northeast townships of the county. They all work together and the farmers are Invited to attend all of them. o — Miss Agnes Sellemeyer, a high school senior, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer, of south of the city, who was taken to Fort Wayne Wednesday morning, to the Lutheran hospital, was operated upon at 10 o'clock Wednesday for appendicitis. She hud been suffering from attacks since the holidays. The operation was performed by Dr.' Due mlii.g, assisted by her local phy- ■ sician, and was very successful, she rallying from the ether at 2 o'clock. Miss Sellemeyer was accompanied to Fort Wayne by her mother and by her sister. Miss Matilda Sellemeyer, one of the teachers in the city schools, the latter being present and witnessing the operation. The appendix was found to be very congested and highly inflamed. She stood the ordeal well, and it Is expected that she will be able to come home in two or three weeks. A special trained nurse was secured to attend her, that she may be given the best of care and her recovery hastened. j As stated In Wednesday evening's paper, the funeral services for T. R. Moore, the well known business man and civil war veteran, who passed away at live minutes before three o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home on Ninth street, will be held Friday afternoon, the body being taken Saturday morning to the former home at Avilla, for burial. The funeral services will be held i Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by his pastor, the Rev. W. H. Gleiser, of the Presbyterian • church, assisted by the Rev. R. L. Se- . mans of the Methodist. Ly the request of Mr. Moore during his recent illness, the Masonic order, with , which fraternity he has been Identi-; tied since the age of twenty-one, will be in charge. By his special request, i made several weeks ago, the Hon. D. . E. Smith, late worshipful master of the lodge, will give the eulogy. The cortege will then leave Saturday morning at 7:57 over the G. R. & I. for the former home at Avilla, where burial will take place in the family lot in the cemetery, where two wives and the daughter, Miss Hattie, were laid to rest. Accompanying the body will be the widow, Mr. Moore's son, Charles; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Sholty and a number of other friends. Though Mr. Moore had been bedfast and suffering intense pain for seven weeks or more, during which time it was necessary to keep him under the influence of narcotics the greater part of the time to deaden the sevepe pain, bis death came very peacefully and quietly. Mr. Moore had served for fourteen years as local agent for the Standard Oil company, and though he would have resigned, feeling himself in need of rest active service, the company begged him to retain the superintendency of it. A year ago last fall,: being without a driver, he undertook this part of the work himself for three weeks. During his rides through the country he contracted a severe cold, which grew into bronchial troubles. Last summer he began suffering from asthma, and then complications of kidney and heart trouble that proved baffling to the physicians. Seven weeks ago he became bedfast, and has since been under the care of a trained nurse. So very low was he during this time that there was scarcely an hour that death was not expected, and in fact it would haze been welcomed by him as a relief. Besides his faithful wife, who ministered to him, his son, Charles, was called from Proenix, Ariz., arriving six weeks ago, and was with him during this time. Owing to the baffling nature of his case, it was decided to hold a postmortem examination, this being done at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. This was performed by Dr. Grandy of the

1 Ft. Wayne hospital, the same who assisted tn the ease of Mrs, Ralph Hoover. All local physicians were Invited .to be present and many of them attended. Mr. Moore's case was found to bo chronic interstitial Nephritis, contracted klduey—or Bright’s disease. There were also found to bo complications of heart trouble and a| hypo-static congestion at the base of I both lungs. Tho cause of his trouble was found to be as given before his I death. The asthmatic attacks and the ! severe breathing spells, or heart block, were adjudged due in the main, j to the diseased condition of the kid-1 neys. ■ Theodore Robinson Moore wns born i at Attica, Seneca county, Ohio, Octo-1 her 24, 1848, and at death was sixty-1 six years, three months and five days 1 of age. He was the youngest of thir- 1 teen children born to Maurice and' Hannah Moore. Os this number, only four are now living. They are: Mrs' 1 Ixtuisa Hoffman and Mrs. Elizabeth' Kemp, Attica, Ohio; Benton Moore, ! Westerville, Ohio; Frank Moore, Cherryville, Kans. When the civil war broke out Mr. Moore was a mere boy, and though ' his heart was with the cause of his ■ country, he was prohibited from en-' tering the service on account of his I youth. During the last year of the ■ war, however, his wish was granted, ! and when a special call for volunteers was made, when there was great need for men, Mr. Moore enlisted, being then a member of the militia. He served well and faithfully, and when his service ended, and he was discharged December 15. 1865, he was but eighteen years of age. He enlisted with the 164th regiment of Ohio volunteer infantry, for one bun-dr'.-d days' service. This body of National Guards of Ohio performed with alacrity the duty of patriotic volunteers and were commended for duty done in the valley of the Shenandoah, for operation in the Peninsula, the James River, Pittsburg, Richmond, batt’e of Monocacy and the entrenchment of Washington. On returning to his Ohio home afted the war, he was married to Martha E. Lemmon, March 1, 1868. They moved from Seneca county to Huron county, Ohio, March 27, 1879; thence to Noble county, Indiana, September 27, 1872. They located near Avilla, that county. March 14, 1873, where .they lived until going to Avilla, April ! 21, 1882. Here the son, Charles, and the daughter, Hattie, were born. The first wife passed away April 15, 1885, and February 12, 1891, Mr. Moore was married to her sister. Miss Hannah R. Lemmon. They came to this city at once. The wife's death occurred here , February 17, 1902. A few years la- ' ter. November 27, 1905, occurred she death of his daughter, Hattie. Mr. Moore was again married No- ’ vember 1, 1905, to Mrs. Miranda Barnett Quinn, who survives, and who has been a true help-meet, doing everything possible for his comfort and care. Besides the son, Charles, Mr. i Moore leaves three grandchildren— Vera, Vida and Theodore, Jr., < children of Charles Moore. ! Mr. Moore was a faithful member of th" G. ‘ 1. of which he had served as commander, as well as holding other high offices. He was also a 'member of the Decatur lodge, F. & A. |M., and of Decatur chapter, R. A. M., as well as being a charter member of the Eastern Star. In point of years of membership Mr. Moore was the oldest Mason in the city, having been a member forty-five years. He was also a member of the Presbyterian church. He w-as a man, whose good qualities were legion; he was cheerful, jolly, optimistic, and in his business relations, as well as social, which brought him into close touch with many in the north part of the county, he won every acquaintance in friendship. He was always a strong, robust-appearing man, and his serious illness and early demise, were far fro mthe thoughts of his friends a few months ago. Masonic Notice. The Masons request the attendance ,of all members at the meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock, when arrangements w ill be made to attend the funeral of Brother, T. R. Moore. Frank Smith, the gunsmith, and former constable of this city, serving during the time J. H. Smith was justice of the peace, has written a mostinteresting letter to his friend, and . brother member of the Coonskin slub,! D. M. Hensley, from Oklahoma, where : he has been the pest three years, en-1 gaged in work in the oil fields. He says in part: Mr. D. M. Hensley, Decatur, Ind.: I Dear Friend and Brother of the Coonskin Club:—Will try to drop you a few lines to let you know that tho Indians haven't got my scalp yet. We are living in the Ponca country at present, and it is the nicest place in the state, I think. I live two and onehalf miles from the Arkansas river and one and one-half miles from the Salt Fork. They catch some very large catfish in the streams;' will not say how large they are, for when you tell a fish story, tell a good one( will enclose picture to explain the rest). Am feeling fine now. I had the fever at

Bird Creek Falla. I finished that job, crossed the Orag nation, and went . Into the Ponca country. I am living in the Mollie A. Miller property, the 101 Ranch. I suppose you are look- , ing at pictures of this country every now and then, for the 101 Ranch Is taking and making films every day. ] I They test them out at the ranch, and ; every Sunday give a free show for ( | scenery before it goes on the road. ! I The 101 Ranch wild West Show Is at ‘the ranch and at Hot Springs, Ark., I lor the winter. 1 am drilling a well | at the ranch now, or rather overlook-i | ing it for the company. I have charge , lof tile Gunsburg & Forman leases in! I the Ponca City field. I never saw ieither of the pi.rties for whom I am J working, and have been with them ' since last July. I like the country, ■very well. I went into' R. E. Morrison's drug store and asked for '49. He said, “What is that?” and I replied' that it was the thing that hits the i spot right now. Wish you were out, here to go hunting and fishing. There I Is lots of game here. There are deer in the Osage and we live two and a i half miles from the line. 1 »m buying the gloves made in Decatur this winter. They are carried in stock here. This place is named after the Indians. Say, would you like some Indian junk for advertising purposes? ilf so, let me know and 1 will pick up a bunch when I go over in the Osage. Say, talk about West Virginia hills! They're not in it with the Osage country. The Osage Indians are the ricuest tribe of people on earth. Say, some of the boys who came in here years ago and married the squaws and went to raising a family for bead money are well fixed. Give regards to the Coonskin membets for me.. Yours respectfully, F. E. SMITH. The 101 Wild West show played In Decatur two years ago, and many of tho pictures shown in (the moving picture shows in Decatur, representing wild western life, were taken with the 101 ranch as the setting. —c During the past year weighmasters in eleven Indiana cities found 3,481 scales, weights and measures which were incorrect, according to figures which have been compiled by J. T. Willet, chief Inspector of weights and measures for the state. The inspectors in the eleven cities numbered 31,440. The cities making reports to the state department are Indianapolis. Marion, Crawfordsville, Madison. Richmond, Fort Wayne, , South Bend, Converse, Kokomo, Elk- . hart and Mishawaka The weighmas- , ters of Evansville, Hammond and Lafayette have not yet reported. Os the 10,234 scales inspected, 871 were condemned, 302 adjusted and , 153 were condemned for repairs. Liq- , uid and ry measures found to be correct numbered 13,433, while 1,691 were condemned. Os the 622 milk bottles and pars inspecte'd, only sis- , teen were found to be incorrect. Both Mr. Willet and H. E. Bar- - uard, state commissioners of weights and measures, urge consumers to buy ; everything possible by weight. Mr. Barnard is receiving many requests for a bulletin showing the avoirdupois weight of a bushel of cer- ’ tain commodities, including apples, i beans, onions, oats, corn, parsnips, i crandberries, dried peaches, etc. The members of Keklonga lodge, No. 65, hem another interesting session at their home Thursday evening. • Page R. M. Collins was proven in the rank of esquire. Past Grand Chancellor Hart was present and assisted in conferring the rank work. Mr. Hart's > presence was especially helpful, inasmuch as he explained the new ritualistic work, a revision of the ritual being thought advisable by the supreme lodge and same ordered by the, supreme lodge in its last session. Thjs new work is a decided improvement over the old ritual. While the methods of handling candidates j have not changed to. a very great ex- • tent, all the secret work, signs, grii>s and passwords have been changed. The knights have been particularly interested in these changes and enjoyed very much Past Chancellor part’s explanations. New social features, the initiation of candidates, a new ritual and the exemplification of secret work have, I partly caused the great interest now ; (being manifested in Pythian circles in Decatur. Nearly every chair was ‘taken Thursday night. Esquire Collins will be charged in the rank of knight on next Thursday evening. Preparations are now under way for making this one of the banner sessions of the year. ——oCharles Fritzinger, conductor on the interurban freight, met with an accident at 10:30 o’clock this morning j that resulted in the spraining of his right ankle. He was on the car en- 1 route to this city, and when north of the St. Mary’s bridge, stepped to the outside of the car to do some adjustIng, when he slipped and fell to the ground, falling on his right ankle in such away as to sprain it. He was

brought to this city and taken to a physician for treatment, and then taken to his home at Monmouth on tho 11:30 car. He Is a young married man, and a son of Oscar Fritzinger of Root township. Martin Gilson of the Schafer Saddlery company, is suffering from an inflamed eye. Injured in a peculiar way, when he passed some spreading apple trees, a branch of one striking him In the eye. It required medical I treatment this morning but the injury,' l while painful, Is slight. ' Word from the Lutheran hospital .bilngs news of the continued improvement of Agnes Sellemeyer. Her pulse Ik good, she has no fever and she is much stronger. Miss Clara Bultemeier, who under- ’ went an operation in Fort Wayne the j first of the week for the removal of ! a nasal growth, returned to her home I here last evening. Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer returned Thursday afternoon from Ft. Wayne, where she had been with her daughter, Agnes, at the Lutheran hospital, since her operation Wednesday. Miss Agnes is resting well and getting along fine. The eumlty existing between the Doeh.man and Klenke families of near Hoagland, well known here, and dating back to an occasion several years ago when a horse that Henry Doehrman had borrowed from Christian Klenke, died, has reached the courts, the Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette says. Ed Doehrman, aged 22, a son of Henry, was fined $5 and costs by Justice of the Peace Grabner yesterday afternoon when he pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon Fred Klenke aged 19, son of the head of the opposing clan, and the case of John Buriot, who marrieda Doehrman girl and received an interest in the feud as a dowry, charged with assault on theelder Klenke, was released under bond to appear for trial next Monday. According to the facts obtained by Constable Hughes, who made the arrests, Henry Doehrman was told by friends at Hoagland that Christ Klenke was going to give him a '‘licking.” When he returned home from town that evening Doehrman told his family what he had heard. Young Doehrman and Bruiot promptly set out for the Klenke home intending, they told the officer, to seek a reconciliation between the two families. Whatever may have been their mission, a fight started with their arrival and Klenke and his son were badly whipped humans a few minutes later. Klenke was severely cut about the face and head and it was necessary for a doctor to attend him. He claims that Bruiot used some sort of a weapon. Owing to the prominence of the families the case is attracting considerable attention at Hoagland and vicinity. The beautiful home of Mrs. Christena Niblick, rich and luxurious in every detail, neeiled very’ little adornment to prepart it for the splendid party which she gave Thursday evening for her niece. Miss Naomi Niblick, . for whom a number of professional , events have been given. A profusion of pink and white roses in vases, made the air fragrant and were the , simple but very pretty floral decorations, the more beautiful because of their simplicity. The party opened t >’-!th a luncheon at 7:30 o'clock, eleven little tables accommodating the forty-four guests. The appointments were perfect and the splendid dinner service was an adornment in itself. Pink and white were the predominating colors of the luncheon, the menu of which comprised the best that cui- , sine skill can achieve and was faultlessly served by colored men waiters from the Murray House, attored in regulation evening dress suits. During the course of the luncheon the little Misses Charlotte and Margaret 'Niblick passed trays containing pink ’and white candy camta given as fa-1 vors. Pedro followed luncheon and in | a musical, Mrs. Louis Holthouse sang ( The prizes, which were won by | . Miss Genevieve Bremerakmp, Mrs. Lawrende Kleinhenz, Miss Anna Clark and Miss Agnes Kohne, were, m; turn, presented to the bride-elect. Thej ‘shower of gifts, when opened by the bride-elect, revealed a large assortment of china, linens, cut-glass and. 'many things that will be of value in the furnishing of the new home. The I receptacle of she shower was a pink and white basket at the stairway, , where each guest deposited her gift on arriving. These were later taken to the dining room, where the presentation was made. Out-of-town guests CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the ZTJk' j?'*" Signature of *

were Mrs. Oscar Gandy of Churubusso, the prospective groom's mother; Mrs. Elmer Gandy, Miss Druscilla Gandy, Churubusco; the Misses Agnes Gerow, Lillian Bertsch, Irene Lennon, , Vivian Closs, Fort Wayne. There is a club of little girls in the city that might be taken for a good example by many of the older social organizations in the state. These are ‘ the Jolly Juniors, and they will meet tomorrow afternoon with Lola Boch 'to affect a new organization. They intend ttf take up the study of the Bible, adopt new rules and a rigid code of etiquette that will develop them into fine, womanly women. Fines will be imposed for the breaking of the rules which place a ban upon talking about people,” improper speaking, sitting, standing, and other behavior, not according to the best and highest. Mrs. Rev. Love, of Ninth street, pleasantly entertained the Eureka dub in a most enjoyable way. The guests and members were met in the hall by the hostess, where they removed their wraps, and were thrin ushered in to the parlor, where games were played and a social good time enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. J. Foughty then called the meeting to order and a program was rendered. Rev. Love gave au address to the club, while the Misses Bertha Deam and Hope Hoopengardner gave-a duet, as did also tftie Misses Hazel Butler and Zelma Stevens. Readings were heard from the Misses Onetta Deam, Leia Hill, Marie Hay and Ercie Butler. As the hours were passing rapirly, Mrs. Love made known the fact that they were to come to the dining room, where a delightful luncheon was awaiting them The menu consisted of lettuce sandwiches, roll cakes, pickles, pop-corn and Cocoa. Those who shared the evening’s festivities were the Misses Leia Hill, Leah Hammond, Ercie Butler, Nina Chronister, Zelma Stevens. Hazel Butler, Hope Hoopengardner, ' Bertha Deam, Anetta Deam, I-ean Butler, Vida Chronister, Marie Hay, Margaret Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Love, Mrs. A. J. Foughty; and guests were Mrs. Lawn Ball and Miss Nellie Dean. The meeting will be held with Miss Leah Hammond on Line street next Thursday. The tiny silken socks issued by the . Ruth Circle with invitations to the soi cial given at the home of Mrs. Mini nie Daniels were returned Thursday i evening filled with goodly sums of money, by’ thirty-five guests, whose . presence lent much cheer and pleasure to the affair as a social event also. Telegraph and geographical contests and other games, instrumental music : by Miss Marie Daniels, a vocal solo . by James Anderson, and a duefj by ■ Mr. Anderson and Miss Nellie Dan- ■ iels, were enjoyed. Refreshments completed a royal entertainment. The '■ proceeds will be applied on the fund for the piano which the Circle purchased for the Christian church. The Euterpean, one of the “truly . worth-while’ clubs, a member of the state federation, devoted to the study . of literature, art and music, Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. P. I Schrock, demonstrated its progressive, , spirit and its desire for the spreading of the general culture, by pledging i itself to give fifty dollars for the fund for a new gymnasium for the city. Plans for this were discussed after the general study of the lesson, which w-as on “Oriental Rugs,” with Mrs. , Roy Archbold leader. The roll call , responses were also in the tenor of the lesson. The next study period will be next Thursday with Miss Bertha Heller. o— The Euterpean club ladies favor a gymnasium or Y. M. C. A. and are willing to assist in getting it. At a meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. P. Schrock Thursday evening, that j club adopted a resolution unanimous- ’ ly, providing for a subscription of flf- ■ ty dollars for the fund. It shows the j right spirit and it is but further proof , |that when this project is worked out; ghere will be much interest manifest ! led by the clubs and lodges of the city. ' ‘One of the women’s lodges of the city I has been discussing the plans and ■ possibilities for several weeks and jhave promised to do their share. Each move of this kind makes more posi'tlve the home and place for clean amusements for the boys and girls of Decatur and Adams county. Tn the meantime, those interested are in correspondence w’ith the state workers |of the Y. M. A. A. and within a short time it is believed the preliminary steps will have been taken and a public meeting will be called at which time every one interested will be given an opportunity to give their ideas. It is a great work, and will be carried out, even though the delay in getting started my seem unnessarily long. The hearing of Mrs. John Lee, charged wiui complicity in the shooting of Samuel Purdy, which was set for Thursday afternoon before Jus-

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I tice Einehart at Bluffton, was again . postponed, and Is set for Thursday, i February 13th. The Bluffton News . says further: “The postponement of the hearing . practically means that Mrs. Lee's attorneys, while not waiving, and consented to have the woman boqnd over . will leave the question for the grand , Jury to solve. The grand jury will ■ meet next Monday, February 3rd, and the Investigation of the Purdy murder will be the principal matter for their . investigation. There is no doubt but ■ that John Lee, who fired three bulj lets into Samuel Purdy’s body, will be i indicted for first degree murder, but there is some doubt in the case of . the woman. The state’s attorneys indicate that they have more against the woman than simply her husband’s statements, but further evidence has not been made public. "John Lee continues to spend much of his time in singing and praying, while his wife continues to present a quiet demeanor. She breaks into weeping occasionally but shows a desire against conversation. She has been under a physician’s care part of ’the time, but has had no serious ill- ! ness at no time since being placed in ■jail. She and her husband are not ! given an opportunity to converse with ' each other, being in widely separated I ' cells in the jail?’ ' Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 31—(Special !to Daily Democrat) —The "Model” . public utility bill, framed expressly under the direction of Governor Ralston and approved by him, was introduced today by Representative W. W. Spencer, democratic floor lender. The bill establishes a public service commission of five men, three of them being present members of the railroad commission until their terms expire. The commission 1 sto perform the duties now' Imposed upon them and have the power to fix a standard of rates. Municipal ownership is made possible under this bill. Beatty, of Adams county, said he would have to go home in the dark if he forced an inspector of weights and measures, at a salary of $1,200 to $1,500 a year on his county. Spencer, in answer, said an inspector of weights and measures in any county would save to it his salary many times over in a year, so widespread was fraud in selling common

commodities. "If Mr. Beatty has no more to be ashamed of when he goes home than voting for this bill he will be received with open arms,” concluded Spencer. When Representative Fatten voted aye he explained that as merchants were asking a garnishee law to protect them against “dead beats,” he ■ believed the people had an equal right to a law protecting them against crooked merchants. The result of the vote was announced as 49 to 49, and a motion to verify was adopted. Evidently there had been confusion for the result as corrected was 50 ayes to 48 noes. The bill failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority and may be called up again at any time. A bill which will enable Anderson, East Chicago, Elkhart, Hammond, Lafayette, Logansport, Marion, Muncie, Richmond and New Albany to establish the commission form of government at their option was - passed by the senate Thursday afternoon by a vote of 35 to 6. The senators voting against the bill were Fleming, Geits, Gers, Hauck, Hunt and Jenkins. The measure was introduced by Senator Stotsenberg, who shaped its provisI ions largely after the Des Moines ; plan. Vnder the bill provisions for initiative, referendum and recall are included. As at first Introduced the bill would have included Michigan City, but yesterday Michigan City was left out through an amendment which made the bill apply only to cities of from nineteen thousand and fifty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants. POLICE COURT. In. order to prove the old saying that the “cat came back,” Pat Hanlon again appeared before the court of ’Squire Stone with a beaming countenance, escorted by Deputy Sheriff Kelly, and showing conclusive evidence of having tampered a little too much with the “joy juice.” It seems that Hanlon has taken a distinct liking so the hospitality of Sheriff Durkin, as this maxes his third incarceration and each time he has manag ed to "go broke” just before being picked up. The court passed a sentence upon him of $lO and costs, amounting to SIB.BO, and threatening him with the full extent of the law for the next offense.