Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 262, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 262..

HOLD CONSULS AS HOSTAGES ■HRi - - Turkey Breaks Promise and Imprisons French and English Consuls. ARE MAKING GAINS Allies Are Either Advancing or Holding Own at Many Points. London, Nov. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat*— I Turkey is holding the consuls of the allies' powers at a number of points as hostages. This is the report that came byway of Athens and has caused intense indignation in official circles. Before the Turkish ambassador had left London it was stated that the French and English officials had been promised immediate and safe conduct out of the country. This promise has now been violated and is In violation of the principles of international law. Paris, Nov. 6—(Special to Daily I Democrat)—Despite the declaration in today’s official statement that the situation to the north is unchanged, there are plenty of evidences from the standpoint of the allies that material gains have been made. Belgians control both banks of the Yser and have mounted guns which will prevent the Germans from using boats in the flooded areas. The French are also pushing the Germans back toward Lille. A combined force has held Arras and again forced the enemy back from Armentieres and well to the north of Lille. A combined war fleet ;s again bombarding the German position in the vicinity of Ostend. An attempt by a greatly strengthened German force to take the offensve in the Algonne district has been repulsed with heavy losses in a series of brilliant 'bayonet charges by the French. Officials at. military headquarters say that the situation resembles that which prevailed when the Germans began their retreat from Marne. The allies are everywhere either on the offensive or are holding their own. Washington, Nov 6 —(Special to Daily Democat)— President Wilson this afternoon signed a proclamation of nutrality pertaining to the war between Englana and Turkey. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat —The Mexican peace conference at Aguas Palientes will give Carranza four days in which to present his resignation unconditiom ally and accept General Guiterrez as provincial president. If he does not comply with this by November 10 the movement of the entire army of Villa will be ordered to remove Carranza from power. Villa has reached the convention city and ordered to command the army. Paris, Nov. 6, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The French have again resorted to a series of bayonet charges In order to check the German ad vance in the Algonne region. As a result they have been able to press back the enemy still farther according to this afternoon’s statement. The general sotuation in the north is unchanged. The fighting continues with extreme violence between Dixmude, the Lysaan Somme. The Germans continue their efforts to hack a line through to the coast, but although gains and losses are being made at several points, the general battle line remains the same. The Germans have brought up additional guns and are subjecting Arras to a violent bombardment but so far without dislodging the Anglo-French forces. Petrograd, Nov. 6,— (Special to the Daily Democrat) —The war office claims that the Germans are in disorderly retreat into East Prussia with 'the Russian army harassing them at every point. The cold wqather has apparently demoralized the Germans and many of them are reported to be surrendering without a fight. Berlin, Nov. 6— (Special to Daily 1, Democrat) —The many rumors regarding the reported wounding of the Crown Prince and other members of his family were officially denied today, it was stated that all members of (Continueu on Cage Two)

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REPORTER HOLDS THE SACK. Thrice and thrice again n day comes somebody to a reporter with the request to write up a jolrt* on somebody else. Os course the reporter Is supposed to preserve the secrecy of a confessional and in nine cases out of ton when somebody gets mad at the write-up the reporter is left holding the sack. If you want jokes written up you should be willing to take tlie come-back. What does a reporter care for a joke on somebody else, anyhow? ■ —— —o — 1 OPERATION A SUCCESS. Mrs. Charles Dunn of West Central evenue underwent a serious operation today, which was performed by loonl surgeons. Mrs. Dunn was reported this afternoon to have rallied nicely from the anaesthetic, and although her condition is serious the operation appears to have been very successful and satisfactory, and her condition :’s such as to give strong hopes for her complete recovery.—Bluffton News. THE COURT NEWS September Term of Court Will Close Tomorrow— A Week’s Vacation. ISSUES ARE MADE In Cases—Frank Amero Pleads Not Guilty to Desertion Charge. The September term of court will close tomorrow. A week's vacation will follow, tlie November term open ing Monday, November 16. In the case of J. Miller Rosenthal vs. Maurice Goldberger et al.. appearance was entered for the plaintiff by C. J. Lutz. Frank Amero, charged with wife and child desertion, entered a plea ot not guilty in court this morning. State ex rel. Charles A. Shirk vs Charles A. Hanlin et al. Appearance by Erwin for plaintiff. Answer by Hanlin and Rankin. Rule to reply to the second paragraph. Counter charge by Hanlin and Rankin. Rule to answer. In the case of the Citizens’ Bank ot Spencerville, Ohio, vs. Martin Gerke ‘et al., further issues were made in the filing of answers, etc. In the case of Mary M. Shank vs. Alonzo Shank, appearance was entered by Peterson & Moran for the defendant. Rule to answer. State ex rel. Charles A. Shirk vs. Charles A. Hanlin et ai. Appearance by Erwin for plaintiff. Third paragraph of answer by Hanlin and Rankin. James Rupel vs. George Majors et al. Quiet title. A decree of quiet title was entered for the plaintiff and the clerk is ordered to release the mortgage and to make a transcript of proceedings for recording. In the case of F. Bimel Co. vs. Dacatur Hoop Co., a motion by the defendant to make the complaint more specific was filed. J. E. Clark Oil company vs. The Clifton Oil Company, damage. Appearance by Peterson & Moran. Tlie appraisers of the estate of the late Samuel Lehman filed report of the same, showing the total appraisement to be $51,732. Os this $35,230 is the personal estate and $16,500 the real estate. In tlie quiet title case of Harriet. C. Ribble vs. Dells. F. Fotzer et al, Harriet C. Ribble was adjudged to be the owner in fee simile of the real estate described in the complaint and of one-third of the life estate by purchase from Della F. Fetzer. Della F. Fetzer was found to be the owner of two-thirds of the life estate. Title is granted in the plaintiff and the defendant, Della F. Fetzer, against all defendants. Tlie clerk is ordered to make a transcript of the same for I record.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 6, 1914.

THE FOLK OUNCES Os Various Nations Prettily Illustrated by Young People Last Evening AT EUTERPEAN CLUB Mrs. W. P. Schrock and Miss Bess Schrock Were in Charge of Program. The Euterpean club had one of its best and most unique meetings last evening at the A. J. Smith home, when Mrs. W. P. Schrock and Miss Bess Schrock conducted the study of and illustrated the various folk dances. There were ten of tlie folk dances illustrated by Miss "Bess Schrock, assisted by eight young ladies and hoys—the Misses Dorothy Durkin, Lois Peterson, Charlotte and Margaret Niblick, and Masters Dick Heller, David Hensley, Ralph Tyndall and Richard Archbold. The young folks were dressed in white, the girls in white dresses and pink cashes and hair ribbons and the boys 'n white duck suits. The dancers were very graceful, and tlie dances of the various countries, which to tlie native children take the places of games, were given beautifully. The Niblick sisters also gave two ■special dances, a Japanese and Dutch lance, in costum, while Lois Peterson and Dorothy D/Urkin sang the Tapanese and Dutch songs. David Hensley, in Scotch costume, also gave the Highland Fling. Mrs. Schrock and Miss Grace Miller also sang beautiful songs. The mothers and friends of the young people who helped illustrate the dances were guests. They were Mesdames John Heller, D. M. Hensley, C. S. Niblick. Dolly Durkin, Angeline Archbold and Miss Dora Irvin. Mrs. Smith served dainty refreshments. The club will meet next Thursday with Miss Bess Congleton instead of with Mrs. J. S. (Continued **n Page 2) M EMB ERSNfI MED For Red Cross Christmas Seal Commission for This Year. TO PUSH THE SALES Walter Thurber Will Continue to Act as Sales Manager for State. Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. s—(Specials—(Special o Daily Democrat) —Well known men ind women throughout the state were today named as members of the 1914 Indiana Red Cross Seals commission which will supervise the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals in this state. Severance Burrage, for seventeen years a member of the faculty at Purdue university, is president and James W. Lilly, a well known Indianapolis business men, is treasurer. The other members ot tlie commission are Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston, wife of Governor Ralston; Dr. J. Y. Welborn, Evansville; Mrs. Georgia Merriweather, Fort Wayne; Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Richmond Commercial club; A. Herz, prominent merchant of Terre Haute; Mayor F. W. Keller, South Bend; Dr. W. F. King, assistant secretary Indiana State board of health; Dr. Henry B. Sliacklett, New Albany, and Walter D. Thurber, executive secretary of tlie Indiana society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. An advisory council is composed of Miss Vida Newson, Columbus; L. W. Henley, Indianapolis; Dr. Eric Crull, Fort Wayne; Miss Veva C. Harrison, South Bend; Mrs. George P. Decker, Evansville; Dr. W. S. Coleman, Rushville; Miss Blanch Poston, Martinsville; Dr. Fred Dennis, Crawfordsville, and Miss Dora Budd, of Terre Haute. Walter D. Thurber, who acted as state sales manager last year with the result that the total sales in Indiana was increased more than $6,000 over 1912, has been selected to act in a

similar capacity this year. He has begun the organization of a selling force from Lake Michigan to tlie Ohio river and from tlie, Wabash to the Ohio state line. Any individual, firm or organization interested in the Red Cross seal propoganda is invited to communicate with him at the headquarters of the commission, 203 Public Savings Insurance building, Indianapolis. The commission, in a bulletin issued today, urges that local societies interested in Red Cross seal campaigns, begin at once tlie reorganization of local selling organizations in every section of their territory. o TO ATTEND BALL GAME. Mrs. J. S. Peterson left today for Indianapolis, where she will meet her 1 son, Bob. a student in Indiana university. She will attend the foot ball game in which the Indiana university team plays tomorrow. From Indianapolis she will go to Bloomington, where she will spend a week with her son. ISWIDE SPREAD Massachusetts and lowa Today Were Placed on the Quarantine List by

FEDERAL OFFICERS On Account of the Discovery of Several Cases of Stock Disease. Washington, Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Orders are pending in the department of agriculture today to quarantine tlie state of lowa

because of the spread of the “hoof and mouth disease. A suspicious case in Comma. Miss., may make it necessary to quarantine that state also. Boston, Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Massachusettes today joined the growing list of slates in which the dreaded “hoof and mouth” disease has been found. South Attleboro was the first to attract the attention of the authorities and several cases were also found in other cities. Denver, Colo, Nov. 6, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Annems today proclaimed a quarantine against movmg into Colorado, cows, sheep or hogs from territories east of the Missouri river and which included all stock yards in Missouri river points. This action was taken because of tlie prevailing "hoof find mouth” disease. FINISHES ROUP L. W. Frank & Son Completed Four Mile Schamerloh Road Yesterday. THE LAST LOADS Os Stone Hauled Yesterday —Makes Seven and Half Miles This Year. L. W. Frank & Son, of West Monroe street, the well known contractors, have completed a big job, that of the four-mile Schamerloh road, in Union township. The last loads of stone were Iwiuled yesterday and the work completed. Otto Bleeke served as inspector. Messrs. Frank extend their thanks to all those who served in the hauling, or working on the road otherwise, and to the inspector, all of whom served in a most satisfactory manner and gentlemanly way. This completes seven and a half miles of road built by Messrs. Frank this year. One and three-fourths miles comprised the Heckman road There was a short mile in the L. W. F’rank road in Root township and a long mile in the Luginbill road. William Rodenbeck and John Meyers served as inspectors of the Frank and Luginbill roads, in away much appreciated by the contractors.

WERE RE-ELECTED Decatur Ladies Re-elected § to Office in North Indiana Conference of MISSIONARY SOCIETY Mrs. Vail in Seventeenth Year as Secretary—Had Splendid Meeting. Mrs. F. V. Mills, president of the local Woman’s Home Missionary society, and delegate to the conference convention; Mrs. John T. Vail, conference secretary; Mrs. Emma Daniel, conference honorary vice president and past president, and the Misses Flora Fledderjohann and Florence Myers, representatives of the local Queen Esthers, have returned from the north Indiana conference convention held at Logansport. The convention was one of the best ever held and full of interest. The Decatur ladies were re-elected to their offices, with the others of the conference, with the exception of a few department superintendents. Mrs. .Vail is in her seventeenth year as conference secretary, and Mrs. Daniel lias held a number of tlie offices, including the presidency for a long period. The convention will be held in Wabash next year. At tlie convention were Mr. and Mrs. Murray, who for three years have been in charge of tlie George O. Robinson orphanage in Porto Rico. Mr. Murray is a brother of Mrs. W. S. Sutton of this city. They will come here to be guests of the local society a week from next Tu|sday at their annual thank offering meeting. At tlie convention.JUrs Mills staved as a member of the finance committee and as teller, and Miss Florence Myers was also honored by being placed on a committee. MUMMA HEARING Is Fixed for Tuesday, November 17th—Remonstrance by Mr. Bowers. COUNTY LINE ROADS Will be Considered by Board Tomorrow and Saturday of Next Week. The hoard of county commissioners lias fixed Tuesday, November 17, as the date for a hearing on the remonstrance filed by John S. Bowers et al. on the John A. Mumma road. There has been much comment about this road and the board will try to dispose of the matter in the best way for everybody. The board of commissioners will go to Portland tomorrow to meet the Jay rounty board and consider the acceptance of the Jay-Adants county road. One weeX front tomorrow they will go to F"ort Wayne to confer on the Allen-Adams county line road. An order was made that the county recorder have records No. 43, 71 and 27 and index No. 1 rebound at Burford it Co., at a price not to exceed $6.00 per volume. The road petitions of Seigrist et al. John A. Hendricks et al., S. D. Beav ers et al., and W. J. Goldner et al. were continued after recording proof of posting and publication, which was approved. The board noted the acceptance of the O. J. Suman road and specified that it shall be known as the Daily State Line Extension. o THANKS TO VOTERS Os course I am thankful to the voters of Adams county for the support given me in the Tuesday election. 1 appreciate all the work done for me tby my friends and shall try to fill the office of prosecuting attorney to tlie very best of my ability. J. F. FRUCHTE.

BLUFFTON’S SMALL POX SCAREF’liyslcinns are advising vaccination at once to prevent the spreading of small pox, which has now got a start in the city. There have been a number exposed to the cases already reported in the city and these persons are being vaccinated. The people are slow in acting along this line of prevention, however, and one physician stated today Jliat lie would not be surprised to soon see Bluffton in the grip of tlie disease like Hart ford City is at, tlie present time. — Bluffton News. o ■ MRS. SOPHIA ANDREWS ILL. Mrs. Sophia Andrews, widow of Robert Andrews, mother of P. L. Andrews of this city, is quite seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Merryman, in Monroe. Mrs. Andrews, who is nearing seventy-four years of age, is suffering from lesions of the heart, and but little hope is extended for her recovery. ADDED TO LIST Hay, Straw and Fodder Are Placed Under Embargo in Five States. FORBIDS SHIPMENT Os Cattle and Hides Also— The Foot and Mouth Disease is Spreading.

Complying with orders received from the secretary of agriculture at Washington, placing an embargo on the interstate shipment of cattle, 1 hides and carcasses, and on hay, straw and fodder, in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, on account of the rapid spreading of the foot and mouth disease among cattle, the railroad officials have sent notices to this effect to their agents forbidding the receiving of cattle and the articles heretofore mentioned tor, shipment among tlie five states. The following letter was received by J. E. Anderson, agent of the Chicago AErie: TO ail Agents: Embargo 1315. Secretary of agriculture has issued B of A I Orders 227 and 228, effective November 2, to prevent the spread of loot and mouth disease in cattle, sheep, other rumi- j nants and swine, quarantining tlie states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan. Ohio and Pennsylvania, and to forbid the interstate or foreign movement of shipments therefrom of said animals during tlie existence of the quar antine. Also to forbid shipments from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania of dressed carcasses j of calves, sheep, and other ruminants j insterstate from a point in tlie area ' mentioned unless the hides, skins and hoofs are removed from the carcass, i To forbid the interstate or foreign i transportation of hides, skins and hoofs of rattle, sheep and otiiar ruminants and of hay, straw or similar! fodder or manure or littel from a point in the area mentioned above unless said hides, skins, and hoofs of cattle, sheep or other ruminants and all hay, i straw or similar fodder or manure or litter be disinfected pior to shipment under the supervision of an inspector of the bureau of animal husbandry. No railroad cars or boats within the area mentioned which have carried j livestock shall lie moved interstate or foreign until said cars or boats have been disinfected with a five per cent solution of carbolic acid or three per cent solution of cresol compound. It is requested that we order the cleaning and disinfesting of all live Stock cars in our possession which have been in the above mentioned states within the past sixty days and which left those places before November 2. T. MACKRELL, Superintendent. The quarantine lias also been placed on cattle throughout the state of Wisconsin. So far the government lias taken no steps to interfere with the transportation of milk across state lines. Department, officials hold that the di sease Is easily communicated to hogs through milk, and even to human beings. particularly children. The policy now in force, however, is to leave to the local health authoritiessupervision over the milk supply to the various communities. Hundreds (Continued on Page Two)

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MEETS DEATH IN CHICAGO Frank W. Linn, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Linn, Instantly Killed When AUTO TURNS TURTLE Near Evanston on New High Graded Road—Word Received Last Night Frank W. Linn, aged forty-two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Linn, who reside at tlie corner of Jefferson and Fourth streets, this city, met instant deatii yesterday in Evanston, 111., when the automobile in which he was riding turned turtle. Very meager details of the fatal accident were received here at 5:30 o'clock last evening from Chicago by a cousin of tlie unfortunate man, Fred Miller, who resides in Chicago. Mr. Miller at that time had not yet been to the morgue, where the body was taken. Mr. Linn has been in Chicago for the past fourteen or fifteen years. He was engaged in the selling of electrical supplies, and had the city and its suburbs and surrounding towns for his territory. This he covered by autotomobile, and it was while thus employed that he met death, the accident happening near Evanston, one of Chi- ; cago’s suburbs. It is said that he had turned onto a new ros>. th\ grading of which was high. The automobile turned to the side and went over the grade into a ditch. • A brother and brother-in-law, Fred Linn, of this city, and A. S. Elzey, of Ossian, left last night to make arrangements for bringing the body here. They were due to arrive in Chicago this morning. Whether the body will he brought here tomorrow early, or tomorrow afternoon, was unknown this mrning. A message from the brother, Charles, of Montana, stated that he would come for the funeral, hut the brother, Wal, in California, will be unable to come. It is not believed that [Charles can arrive hern before Sunday evening, lienee it is thought the funeral will not be held before Monday, Arrangements, however, are not yet made. The news of tlie fata! accident conies as a bolt from a clear sky, and his many relatives and friends are indeed sorrow stricken. It was only two or three weeks ago that he visited here, coining the week after the fair. At that time lie was in good health and his friends little realized that it was his last visit here alive. The deceased was born in this city July 18. 1872, on Winchester street, where tlie Will Colcliin residence now stands. Practically his entire life was spent here until going to Chicago. He was known as a most exemplary man and was quite a favorite with his acquaintances. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a faithful worker in its ranks, his life being one consistent with its teachings. Fraternally lie was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Masons and Eastern Star. The sorrowing parents and the following brothers and sisters are living: F’red Linn and Clyde Linn, Decatur: Charles Linn. Baker, Montana; Wal Linn, Bakersfield, Cal.; Mrs. FT B. Kern, Van Buren, and Mrs. A. S. Slzey, Ossian.

THOUSAND ATTEND FUNERAL F’ully a thousand people, with only seven hundred finding accommodations in the Wren United Brethren church, attended the double funeral services for George Stewart and his son, Hugh LeVaughn, held yesterday afternoon. The funeral was one of the largest ever conducted by a local nndertaking firm. c— IS THANKFUL. I am very thankful to my friends in Washington township for the vote I received for township assessor. WM. BLACKBURN. o— — SACRED CONCERT. The Ladies’ choir of the Mennonite church will give a sacred concert next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the Mennonite church.