Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 5 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 261.

A BIGJNCREASE Returns from Belated Precincts Show Shively and Cook Pluralities GREATLY INCREASED Every County in Ohio is Now “Wet”—Suffrage Wins Out in Nevada. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Returns front 2931 out of 3,171 precinct in Indiana this afternoon give Shively a plurality of 57,064 and Cook a plurality of 28,282, with the pluralities constantly increasing. The vote as it stood gives Shively 253,493; Miller, 196,429; Beveridge, 93,199. Returns from 2682 precincts show the following vote for secretary of state: Cook, 227,245; Jackson, 198,963; Pierson, 82,901. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Forty Ohio counties that were dry became automatically wet today with the returns complete enotlgh to show that the home rule liquor amendment was carried in Tuesday’s election. The Rose county local option law is repealed by the new law. It is estimated that 2,000 saloons will open in new territory. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The result of the fight for United States senator between Senator Husting, democrat, and Governor McGovern, republican, was still in doubt this afternoon. Husting was leading McGovern by more than 4,000, and claimed his election by 2,800. McGovern’s managers claim his election by 2,000. Reno, Nev., Nov. s—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Suffrage was nndoubtedly parried in Nevada. Returns today from 105 precincts out of 240 in the state give; For suffrage, 3,619; against suffrage, 2,508. Butte, Mont., Nov. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Figures received from more than half of the counties in Morttant show that suffrage has run behind by a small plurality in nearly every county except one where the majority of 1,000 was given. The official count wjll probably be necessary to settle. Topeka, Kans., Nov. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indications are that Charles Curtis, republican, has been elected senator over Neeley, democrat, by a 2,000 plurality, but it will

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| take the official count to decide. Portland, Oregon, Nov. s—(Specials—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Oregon has gone dry by 25,000 on the latest returns from all points in the state. The amendment will become active January 1, 1916, Indianapolis, Noy. 5,i —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With 222 precincts yet to be heard from, Senator B. F. Shively, democrat, has received a much larger plurality than the reparts of yesterday predicted. His plurality is now estimated at between 50,000 and 55,000. The state ticket did not run so strong but the whole democratic ticket was elected by from 40,000 to 50,000. Small majorities won for the constitutional convention and tlie centennial iy Marion county but were overwhelmed by the vote from over the state. A very uncomplete recorded vote gives the convention 22,888 to 64,583 against it and the centenial 74.991 to 126.956 against it. The senatorial vote as it stands with 222 precincts out gives Shively 247,287; Miller 191,695; Beveridge 91,237. Chicago, Nov. s,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Lawrence Sherman, republican has been re-elected by a plurality over Sullivan, democrat, of about 15,000 as shown by the nearly complete unofficial returns. o ADAIR'S PLURALITY IS 9,869. The official vote for congressman shows that Adair’s plurality in the district was 9,869, this being the official returns. He every county, Randolph giving him a plurality ol 17; Adams county gave him 2,404 and Madison, 2,450. The vote was: Adair Vestal Kitzelman Adams 3004 600 471 Delaware ....4486 3820 2874 Jay 2948 2038 885 Madison 6468 2201 4018 Randolph 1489 1472 964 Wells 2587 982 717 Totals ..20,982 11,113 9,929 Adair’s plurality—9,B69. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP VOTE. For Trustee. Augengaugh 898 Wisner 542 Augenbaugh’s majority 356 For Assessor. Blackburn 905 Davis 490 Blackburn’s majority 415 Advisory Board. Niblick 912 McKean 487 Niblick’s majority 425 Gillig 864 Engle 515 Engle's majority , 349 Fred Sellemeyer, no opposition 903

Decatur, Indiana* Thursday Evening, November 5, 1914

THE COURT NEWS Appearances Entered in Several Cases in Court for the Defendants. A GENERAL DENIAL Filed by Defendants in An-drews-Klopfenstein Damage Case—Other Notes. In the case of the State ex rel. Ella Andrews, widow of Wade Andrews, vs. Jeff Klopfenstein et al., answer was filed by each of the defendants. Citizens' Bank of Spencerville, 0., vs. Martin Gerke et al. Appearance by Parrish for Biens; by D. N. Erwin for Citifsns’ State Bank; by Schurger for Henry Gerke. Answer to the cross-complaint was filed by each, and each is ruled to answer. Old Adams County Bank vs. Geneva C. Murray et al. Defendants ruled to answer absolute on the first day of the November term of court. Old Adams County Bank vs. Genneva C. Murray et al. Appearance by Peterson & Moran for defendants, Murray and Murray. Appearance by C. J. Lutz for ‘defendant, Schafer Hardware Co. Real estate transfers: Alva Buffenbarger to George W. Dutcher, north half of lot 631, Decatur, $l5O. 0 RECEIVE CAR LOAD OF FORDS. Kalver and Sikes, new local agents or the Ford automobile, received their first consignment yesterday of one car load o£ these popular ma•hines. This is the first time that i car load of any machine has been delivered in Decatur at one time and t certainly indicates that the new firm means business. The machines were unloaded today and placed in the Ark Garage for storage, until the new building erected by Julius Haugk on Madison street, part of which will be occupied by Kalver & Sikes, will be completed, some time in February. The machines received are of the 1915 style and are beauties. —o DOUBLE FUNERAL TODAY. Double funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the United Brethren church at Wren, Ohio, for George Stewart and his elev-en-year-old son, Hugh LeVaughn both of whom died from typhoid fever a day apart.

CONVENTION CLOSED J. F. Lehman, Preaident of Adams County Sunday School Association The Adams County Sunday School convention closed at Berne last evening, with the record of a most successful meet. J. F. Lehman was elected president for the new year; (’. J. Lutz, vice president; and Miss Gilliom secretary-treasurer. Jean Lutz retained her old office as superintendent of the elementary department. Rev. L, C. Hessert, Howard Wisehaupt and Dan Sherry of Magley, are also listed among department officers. The place of holding the next convention will be determined by the officers. boardTnsession County Commissioners Are Looking After Business of the County Today. ROUTINE AFFAIRS Extras Allowed on Roads and Bridges—The Suman Ditch Ordered. The county commissioners were in session today concluding their work for the November term. The O. J. Suman et al. drain petition was found sufficient and according to law and was ordered construced. Phil Macklin was appointed superintendent and the bill of costs was allowed. The drainage commissioner and the engineer asked and were granted another month in which to file their report on the William Anderson drain. The petiiton of Fred Bilderbeck et al. for a drain was found sufficient and ordered spread of record. The temporary loan as advertised for was made from the Old Adams County bank and the First National bank. Extras were allowed on the Heckman road for $49.50; Siclieimann bridge, $16.25; Falk bridge, $14.10. Superintendent Laughlin of the county farm was given permission to sell sheep at the market price. o IN JUSTICE’S COURT Peterson & Moran have begun a n?w suit in the court of Justice G. F. Kintz entitled T. F. Johnson vs. Thom as E. Hatfield, attachment case. *

SERIOUS_CHARCE ,1 Os White Slavery is Placed ’’ Against James Lawson of East of Berne. • IN FORT WAYNE t Mrs. Hazel Emery, Who 3 1 Was in City Monday, is Woman in the Case. I The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette contains the following relative to an • Adams county "couple." The man is a son of Wesley Lawson, east of Berne, and the woman was formerly Ha :el Galloway. Mrs. Emery, the divorced wife of Peter Emery, passed through this city Monday enroute to ; Fort. Wayne, dining at a local restaurane. While here she is said to have asked for work. The dispatch says: "A charge of white slavery will be ’ placed against James Lawson, of Berne, who brought Mrs. Hazel Emery, a grass widow of that place, to Fort Wayne Monday, and whose at- ' tempt to get money for himself from her shame resulted in the arrest of i the pair at the Randall hotel at 3 t o'clock yesterday morning and in the arrest of David Bates, a Kendallville young man, for assault with intent to - rape. “According to the story sifted out -by the police. and the woman ■ met Bates at a wine room Monday i night and arranged that he should join them at their hotel. This he did and in their room gave Lawson $5 to • leave. When Bates started to claim • his reward the woman set up an out- ■ cry and W. F. Martin, a traveling man, . responded to the distress signal. He chased Bates out of the room and down stairs and a moment later was fleeing from the latter, who had possessed himself of a gun. Officer Bert Smith made the arrests. All the cases were continued until November 9. Bates had S7O on him and the police think the pair intended to “roll" him. CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING. The Womans’ Civic League will meet this evening in the council room at the public library at 7 o’clock sharp. Everyone is requested to be present. o————— K. OF P. WORK TONIGHT. All members of the Knights of Pythias lodge are requested to attend tonight's meeting. There is work in the third degree. Pdease be on • hands.

TOWNSHIP TICKET ELECTED. Every man on the Washington township democratic ticket, including trustee, assessor and members of the advisory board were elected by majorities ranging around the four hundred mark. "Billy" Blackburn, nominee for assessor, received a majority of 415. Justices of the peace J. H. Stone and G. F. Kintz were also elected. o- , FORT WAYNE COUPLE MARRIES. Theodore M. Henry and Ixils B. Troviilion, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., were married yesterday afternoon by Justice C. M. Weaver at the court house. —Hillsdale Dailey. WAR IS DECLARED England Takes Action Against Turkey—Will be Followed by ALL OTHER NATIONS Russian Troops Have Invaded Country and French Fleet is in Action, London, Nov. s.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All uncertainty regarding Turkey’s position in the war was ended today when the foreign office officially announced that England has declared war on Turkey. It is expected that his action will be followed immediately by France, Russia Servia, Montenegro and possibly Belgium and Japan. The Turkish government yesterday withdrew all of its diplomatic representatives from Servia, England, Russia and France and Russian troops have already invaded Turkey while the French fleet is bom barding Dardanelles. Paris, Nov. 5, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The allies are either ad vancing or are holding the Germans in check all points despite assaults ot desperate nature, was the official announcement this afternoon. The statement declared that the allies are advancing east of Nieuport between Dixmude and the Lys. The Germans it is stated have renewed their at tacks between Laßassee and the Somme and are using artillery at every point. In general, the situatior is described as excellent from the standpoint of the allies. Constantinopde, Nov. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)— It is reported here that two British cruisers are now bombarding the town of Jassa. London, Nov. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Despite unpre<|'dented activity on the part of the chief heads of the admiralty, the censorship on all naval movements was absolute!} ironclad today. As a result rumo’i have been circulated that there has been severe fighting at sea. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ o MORE STATES QUARANTINED. Washington. D. C., Nov. s—(Specs—(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —Federal quarantine against interstate shipments of live stock because of the "hoof and mouth” disease was extended to Wis consin and Ohio this afternoon by th< department of agriculture. New cases were found in Toledo, Fostoria and Norwalk, Ohio, and Evansville, Wis. o WILL GET GOOD SLICE Os $300,000 Estate in Bartholomew County. Several Adams county heirs, grandchildren of the decedent, will come in for a slice of a $300,000 estate in Bartholomew county: Judge J. T. Merryman lias been retained by three of the heirs here to represent them. .—oPENSION CHECKS RECEIVED. The soldiers are receiving their pension checks. Upon delivery, the postoftice officials are obliged to compare the number on the. check with the voucher ntv .her field by the pensioner, and it; they do not agree, the department must be notified. Under the old law the numbers were compared by the official making out the pension papers here.

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LIGHT IS WANTED Monroe Asks That Decatur Electric Light Power Plant Furnish TOWN WITH LIGHT Committee of Council Will Report at Next Meeting —Council Notes. Monroe lias again taken up the electric light question, and is considering the advisability of lighting its town from a nelghborng city lighting plant. At a meeting of the Decatur city council Tuesday evening a proposition from tlie town ot Monroe for furnishing electric light from the Decatur power plant for lighting purposes was reported to the electric light committee. The matter was finally referred to the committee for investigation and a report will be made at the next meeting of the council. Mayor Christen, who was authorized to name a committee on parks, reported that he had named tlie public improvement committee as such. This includes Councilnien Hurst, Kirsch and Baumgartner. The report of the street and sewer committee to whom was referred the preliminary assessment for Fifth street, was approved. The report w that all changes had been made, the roll corrected and recommended that it be adopted as final and certified to the city treasurer for collection. This was done. Tlie work on the Waring sidewalk was declared completed and accepted. November 17 was the date set for the hearing of objections to the preliminary assessments as filed by the city engineer. The preliminary assessment r< 11 of ’he Floyd Acker sewer was adopted as final, no objections having been filed, and it was ordered certified to the city treasurer for collection. The Erwin Market street sewer was accepted as completed and the engineer filed the preliminary assessment roll for the same. The three months’ report of Isaac Chronister, street commissioner, of polls collected, was referred to the street and sewer committee. The same committee was asked to see that Julius Haugk file maintenance bond for Fifth street. Tlie following bills were then allowed: Citizens’ Telephone Co $ 2.20 Victoria Coal Co 19.73 T. St. L. & W. R. R. Co 417.13 G. R. & 1. R. R. Co 126.09 Smokeless Fuel Co 27.59 Adams Express Co 25 A. C. Foos 17.00 A. C. Foos 130.00 S. Melchi 84.50 G. R. & I. R. R. Co 16.16 Braun & Son 2.46 Wells Fargo Express Co 16.44 Citizens’ Telephone Co 7.50 National Meter Co 2.42 Union Water Meter Co 4.65 National Mill Supply Co 58.00 John Coffee 57.12 Orville Harruff 37.50 Decatur Democrat 10.62 City Firemen 62.50 Isaac Chronister 32.50 Isaac Chronister pay roll 65.20 Wells-Fargo Express Co 2.96 M. J. Mylott pay roll 182.50 D. F. Teeple 4.50 Waterworks pay roll 64.95 Auditor Adams County 512.34 A. C. Stone Co 35.56 o — BILLIE HAMMELL IS THANKFUL. Os course I am deeply grateful for the splendid vote given me in Tuesday’s election, and I want you to know that I appreciate it. If strict attention to the duties of the office and courteous treatment for all those whom I have been chosen to serve will repay you I assure you the debt shall be paid in fpll. T intend to do my very best to please tlie people of Adams county. WILL HAMMELL. — — AUGSBURGER’S "THANK YOU.” Democrat, Decatur, Ind.: Please tell the people of Adams county that I am thankful for the many votes I received at the Tuesday election. I will try my best to serve the people of Adams county. Aa. C. AUGSBURGER.