Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 263, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 263.

GERMAN SHIPS SHELL ENGLAND I Three German Cruisers Fire on Yarmouth, England, November 3. ADVANCE ON BERLIN Three Strong Russian Armies Are Now Moving Toward Berlin. — 1 Berlin, Nov. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat—lt was officially announced by the German admiralty today that cn November 3rd German cruisers shelled the British fortifications at Yarmouth, England. Paris, Nov. 7,—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Violent night and day attacks by the Germans on the AngloFrench frontiers southeast of Ypres and against the British position on the Ooise have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. Todays official statement declared that not only are the allies holding their own at every point but that at certain positions they are pressing forward. The situation along the Yser is declared as comparatively calm. The French, ’t is announced, have occupied Haucourt and Hegeville. Athens, Nov, 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Smyrna advises say that the Turkish authorities have confiscated all British, French and Russian steamers in that port. Petrograd, Nov. 7,—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —All Russia is today celebrating what is officially characterized as the "greatest victory of the war.” Official accounts agree that the general advance against Berlin, halted when the Germans invaded Russian Poland in force, has been resumed. Three great are pressing forward. The Russian right wing is reported well across the East Prussian frontier. Its subjective will be Konigsburg. The Russian central army w’hich decisively defeated the Germans in front of Warsaw is keeping up its westward movement and is severely harrassing the Germans. Berlin, Nov. 7, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war office today in an official statement declared that the fighting in France and Belgium continued practically unchanged with the Germans gaining ground slowly in the face of severe opposition. The most noticeable gains are near the Meuse where the Germans are advancing rapidly. < Paris, Nbv. 7,—Special to Daily Democrat) —Advises from the front todgy say that the allies are pushing north between the flooded area of Belgium and the coast, apparantly with the intention of occupying Ostend. The Germans are reported to have heavily entrenched to the northeast of Ostend and to be prepared for an expected attack. There is severe fighting today also on the French right where the Gewnans are desperately trying to break the advance toward, Metz. ■ —* Washington, Nov. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Crucial developments in Mexico are expected Sunday by administration officials. State department ailvice indicated that in two days Carranza will either relinquish his power or decide to make last fight. The action of the Augus Palienties convention in setting time limit to abdicate was believed to be the real reason for anticipated crisis. Just what the first chief will do was not shown. Washington, Nov. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The head of the local constitutionalist agency in a formal statement this afternoon branded as “false” the reports that Carranza has ordered an attack on American troops at Vera Cruz. The administration had no such report. Washington. Nov. 7-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Formal notification that Great Gritain believes American copper shipments are being sent to Germany byway of neutral ports was given Acting Secretary of State lensing today by the British ambassador. (Joutluuea en Page 2)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

TO GIVE PIE SUPPER. A pie supper and good school prograin will be given Wednesday evening. November 25, the evening before I haiksgiving day at the Kinisey school in Blue creek township. G. 1 Lehman, the teacher, and the pupils will make all effort to please the visitors. A slight admission fee, not yet decided upon, will be charged. ■ TO PREACH AT SALEM. The Rev. J. M. Gibson will preach Sunday morning at 10>30 o'clock at the Salem Evangelical church. —o, ■ „ , IS TRULY THANKFUL. I truly thank my friends for their support during the campaign just closed. Yours respectfully. CALVIN D. KUNKLE. • 0 EXAMINE STOCK Two Bryant Farmers Received Stock from Chicago Union Yards. ON OCTOBER 15TH

May Have Been Infected With Hoof and Mouth Disease—Examination. The Portland Sun says: “Dr. J. S. Culbert received notification from the Indiana State Veterinarian A. F. Nelson, saying that shipments of cattle had been sent from the Chicago union stock yards to F. J. Axe and A M. Beck, both of near Bryant, on October 15, the former receiving fifteen head and the latter thirty-one head. The message directed Dr. Culbert to make an examination of the stock for foot and mouth diseases and if traces of tlie dreaded malady which is now sweeping over Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. Illinois, Wisconsin, and other states in the union, is found, to notify the state veterinarian immediately. “There are at present no funds available for use in the concerted effort on foot to check the disease and the state veterinarian is dependent on charitable service from veterinarians generally, however, they are responding readily and are joining in the movement to prevent a further sperad of the malady which is affecting so much live stock in this section of the country that it has attracted national attention and in some instances has resulted in the quarantine of many counties in Indiana and Michigan as well as Illinois. “Many valuable herds of live stock have been killed on orders of state and federal authorities. The owners, however, will be reimbursed by the state and federal authorities as soon as arrangements can be made to create the necessary funds.” TO HAV' H BULLY Baptist Sunday School Announces Event for Sunday Morning. A GOOD PROGRAM Will be Given at 9 130 O’clock —Big Preparations Are .Made, “Rally L’ay” will lje celebrated Sunday morning at 9:30 p’clock by the Baptist church, when tlie following good program will be,given: Song—School. Song —School. Prayer. Song—Junior Class. Lesson. i Solo—Nola White. Recitation—Helen Gchroll. Song— Primary Class. Address —C. J. Lutz. Song—Male Quartet. Reading —O. P. Mills. Duet —Geraldine Fike, .Beatripe Collins. Secretary’s Report. Song—Male Quartet. Song—School. Closing.

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, November 7, 1914

BRISK BUSINESS Decatur Now the Greatest Freight Producing Point for Indiana for G. R. & I. RAILROAD Conductor David Rowan Has Been Appointed Yard Master Here. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says: "Decatur, at present the greatest freight producing point in Indiana for tlie Grand Rapids & Indiana company, lias developed so much business for tlie company that it lias become necessary to locate a yardmaster there. Conductor David Rowan, one of the old men in point of service on the road, has been assigned to the position and lias commenced tlie duties of the office. Tlie railway company lias maintained a switching crew and engine at Decatur to take care of the business at the sugar beet factory and other industries for three or four weeks.” o DIVORCED COUPLE RE-ELOPE. Seth Wood and Mrs. Rebecca Wood of DeKalb county, Ind., who had been married before and divorced, were married again yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Edmondson of the Baptist church at tlie Presbyterian manse, in the absence of Rev. J. W. Will.—Hillsdale Daily. wilTmeeThere Arrangements Being Made for Missionary Convention in This City. OPENS NOVEMBER 22 Three Speakers of International Fame Will Address the People Here. Active preparations are going forward so- tlie entertainment of the Laymen’s Missionary convention which will be held in Decatur, November 22 and 23. Another meeting of the executive committee was held last evening at the office of the A. J. Smith Lumber company, when details for the entertainment of this convention were discussed and plans made to make it a most successful affair. Chairman C. J. Lutz has indicated to his subordinate co-workers of the committee that he will not be satisfied with an attendance of less than 200 at tlie men’s banquet and program on Monday evening and that all the sessions must be largely attended. Unlike most conventions of this kind no collections will be taken nor contributions asked for or expected, the only expense attached thereto being ’a charge of 50c per plate for the banquet which marks the closing session Three speakers of international reputation will be present to lead the discussions. Os these foreign speakers it is of interest to note that one of them, Rev, A. E. Chenoweth, has been station v' for many years in the Phillipine Islands and his talks should prove most interesting and instructive in regard to these. Oriental possessions of the United States. Tlie regular sessions of the convention will begin at 3:00 p. m. on Sunday afternoon with a mass meeting for men in the Methodist church. A meeting for women will be held in (he Presbyterian church at the same hour. The foreign speakers will occupy the various pulpits in the city during the regular hours for morning and evening worship, the assignments being made by the local Ministerial Association. .Cl This movement is nonsectarian in character and world wide in its scope and all phases of the work, both Home and Foreign will be discussed. It is h movement of Christian people of all nations and races for tJie betterment of mankind not only religiously but! kpcialiy, morally and commercially, I

and Invites the most hearty cooperation of all good citizens. Tlie coming of tlie convention to Decatur offers the gpod citizens of tlie city an opportunity to show that they are alive to these problems of better human welfare and they should exert themselves to the utmost to make this convention a big success. o—QUARTERLY CONFERENCE. Tlie third quarterly meeting for the Bobo charge will be held at Salem November 14 and 15. Quarterly conference at 2:00 p. m„ the 14th. Preaching Saturday evening at 7:30. Sunday school, Sunday morning at 9:30. Quarterly meeting at 10:30. All officials be present at quarterly conference ready to report. Let us make this a great quarterly meeting. H. C. POWELL, Pastor. THE COURT NEWS September Term of Court Closes—Andrews Damage Case Venued to WELLS CIRCUIT COURT N. B. Shepherd Qualifies as Guardian of Keziah Cary —Other Notes. The September term of court, closed today with quite a rush of business. A week’s vacation will precede the November term which opens November 16. Special Judge R. H. Hartford of Portland, who is sitting in 'the big Blue Creek ditch case, was hgre and extended the time of the drainage commissioners to file report to December 3. In the Ribble-Fetzer quiet title case a motion for a new trial filed by the guardian ad litem was overruled. Exceptions were taken. The guardian ad litem was allowed sls to be taxed as costs. Upon petition of the plaintiff. Ella Andrews, widows off Wade Andrews, that her case against Jeff Klopfenstein et al., for damages, lie given a change of venue, it was sent to the Wells circuit court. Ten days’ time was granted to perfect the change.

The report of the sale of real estate by Samuel Doak, administrator of the Nancy Vaughn estate, was approved, and the deed ordered, reported and approved. In the matter of the estate of Miranda Buckmaster, answer by Virgine Buckmaster was filed: rule to reply to the second paragraph. Simmons & Dailey entered fcr Rilla Buckmaster and answer in one paragraph was filed. A quiet title dbcree fcr Philq Harshbarger against Florilla Lewis et al. was rendered.! The clerk is ordered to make a transcript of pro ceedings for record and also to cancel Oil leases and mortgages of record ir the recorder’s office. . In the case of Oscar Hoffman vs. Trustee John W. Cowans, rule absolute to eleventh day of November of November term. The petition of Josephine Bolds for a guardian for Keziah Cary, an aged 4n infirm person and incapable Nt managing her own estte, was granted. The prosecuting attorney, who appear ed for the defendant, and also the petitioner’s attorney, were each allowed. $lO. Nathan B. Shepherd qualified as guardian, giving SB,OOO bond. In the Allison estate matter, Georg W. Gentis, appraiser, was allowed $2( for services in the estate, the same robe paid as providedl by law. With R. H. Hartford of Portland special judge, in the interurban receivership case, Receiver French Quinn this morning filed ihis annual report, the same being from September 1 1913, to August 3, 1914. It is quite voluminous and covers ninety-fom typewritten pages. A marriage license was issued tc Hiram S. Sprunger. mechanic, of Berne, horn Octol** 23. 1890, son o! Stephen Sprunger, to wed Della Dorn Lehman, of Berne, born July 11, 1893 daughter of David T. Lehman.

JUDGE ENGAGED Announcement of Judge W. J. Vesey to Beautiful Concert Singer. MRS. CLEO FREELING Said to Have Been Announced by Telegram—Met in Milan, Italy. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says relative to Judge Vesey, well known to the Adams circuit bur and socially in Decatur, where he has a number of relatives, tlie late Mrs. Vesey being a daughter of tlie late Judge Studabaker: “A telegram was received from St. Louis yesterday, stating that Cleo Freeling, a young woman of twentyfour years of age, a wealthy divorcee, a beautiful woman and concert singer, had announced her engagement to William J. Vesey of this city, former Judge of tlie Indiana supreme court. The telegram reads that the judge met his fiance in Milan, Italy. Tlie judge was not in the city yesterday so the telegram could not be confirmed. When the members of his family were questioned as to the authenticity of the report they said they could neither confirm or deny it. as they did not know if it was true or otherwise.” BEMAINS ARRIVE Body of Frank Linn Brought Home Last Evening from Chicago. — ■ ■ INSTANTLY KILLED Ford Roadster Turned Turtle, Causing Concussion of the Brain. Tlie remains of Frank Linn, son of I Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Linn, residing it the corner of Fourth and Jefferson jtreets, who was instantly killed near Chicago Thursday afternoon, arrived In the city early this morning over the Q. R. & I. railroad, accompanied by A brother, Fred Linn, and a brother-in-law. A. S. Elzey, of Ossian, who left for Chicago Thursday night. The, fatal accident occurred four miles jouth of Hinsdale, a suburb of Chicago, and about fifteen miles south of Khat city. Mr. Linn was driving along a stone road, which was undergoing some repairs, when his machine struck a sand pile and turned completely over. A stranger, who was iriving in a buggy in tlie same direction in which Mr. Linn was going had stopped him and inquired tlie direction to another town. A few minutes later he stranger came upon the overturned machine and found Mr. Linn lying cn the ground with his feet still in (he machine which had turned over cm its side. When the stranger arrived on.the scene, Mr. Linn was still apparently living aS his lips were seen io move slightly. Investigations made by the' chief ,of police of Hinsdale shewed that the gasoline control was wide open and that the machine had ipparently been going at high speed. The front axle, radiator and windshield were broken hut otherwise the into was not damaged. After being removed to the morgue an examina- ' ibn was made Os the body and it was found that Mr<. Linn had sustained a severe concussion of the brain, a large gash cut in . title right shoulder, probably hy the'windshield, and the left side' ofi the body indicated a crushed condition, although no marks were vishlo. - • • 1 ■• ■ The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon 1 al 2 o’clock from Jhe Pre'sbyterian ‘church, of which the deceased was a loyal and faithful member, and interment will take place in Maplewood cemetery. Tlie body will lie in state at the home of tlie narents. Bundey and Monday afterloohs. '■ ' ' ’ 1

POLICE COURT. Two young men, employed on the day shift, at the sugar factory, were arrested last evening as they were leaving the building, charged with unlawfully taking sugar out of the building in their dinner pails. They were taken before Mayor Christen (Jfed were given a fine of SI.OO and costs. For some time sugar has been missing from the factory and last evening Superintendent Kremers decided to make an investigation and concealing himself behind one of the bins in tlie wareroom, caught the boys filling their pails. He followed them out of the building and then took them in charge and brought them before Mayor Christen, where affidavits were filed and the cases tried. Mr. Hubbard went on the bond for tlie boys Because tliis is tlie first offense for the lads their names are withheld byrequest. ADDSTDBUSINESS L. A. Holthouse Will Erect a 34x132 Foot Addition to His Garage. HE HAS PURCHASED The Berger Property—The Building Will be Fireproof—For Workshop. L. A. Holthouse, proprietor and manager of tlie Fireproof Garage ir. tliis city, one of the finest establish ments of its kind in tlie state, and io cal salesman for the Overland and Saxon automobiles, has just purchas ed the Frank Berger property on tin south side of the garage building an< will at once let the contract for the erection of a two-story, cement block steel constructed fireproof building to he turned over when completed as a salesroom and work shop in connec tion with the present garage quarters The property purchased is a 34x131 foot lot with a small house on it. The house will be sold and moved away The new building will extend along the entire widtli and length of the lot and will be fitted up witli the vulcan izing department, paint and work shop • and in fact all work needed on a ma chine will be done in tlie new build ing. Tlie present garage will be turn ed over exclusively to the storage bus- . iness. Tlie building will have a front 1 entrance, facing on First street. Ar arch will also be cut into the present wall, thus connecting the two as one single building . After the new building has settled for a year or two Mr. Holthouse will have it and the old one stuccoed, making it one of the handsomest structures in the city. With the ex tra space obtained in the new building the garage will have all told 43. (Continueu on rage Two) o AUTO COLLISION William Falk Auto Runs Into Banister Os Werling Bridge A BIG SMASHUP Mr. Clemens Thrown Into Windshield --- 17§titches Close The Wound A Ford automobile with four men occupants driven by Wiliam Falk of east of the city, crashed into the north banister of the Werling bridge between the oil tanks and Preble last evening at seven o’clock. One of the passengers, William Clemens, was | thrown through the windshield and sustained injuries, the cuts requiring seventeen stitches in all to close. William Falk -had one of his little fingers injured. His escape from serious internal injury is considered mipaculous, as he was thrown against the steering wheel with such force that the wheel was broken off. ' The automobile was running west. At the soutli side of the bridge, across the road, an autonjpbile coming east had stopped to allow the Falk tna(ContinueC. on Page Two)

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A BIC_CAMPAIGN For the Sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals Will Practically Begin □N NOVEMBER 20TH Seals Will be Placed on Sale on That Date—Slogan is Ten Per Capita. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7 —(Special o Daily Democrat)—The annual Red • Toss Christmas seal campaign will begin simultaneously in all parts of Indiana on November 20, according to an announcement today by the Indiana Red Cross Seals commission. The date was fixed after a consultation with authorities in Ohio and Kentucky. Prospects for a big increase over the sale of last year are reported at the headquarters of the commission, .’O3 Public Savings Insurance buildng, this city. In 1911 a total of 1,244,141 seals were sold in Indiana. In 1913 he sale was boosted to 1,283,879. uast year the total sale was 1,921.061, n view of the increased public interest in Hoosier anti-tuberculosis work he commission expects tlie 1914 sale o be greatly in excess of last year. The slogan “Ten Seals per Capita.” las been adopted and the head of ■very family in Indiana will be urged o buy at least ten seals for each mem>er of his household. Tlie money s.i lerived, it is pointed out, is used in ndiana in an effort to protect every lome in the state from the ravages if the “white plague.” from which io one. rich of poor, young or old. .‘3 mmune.

Efforts of the three-score anti-tuber-•ulosis societies in Indiana during the past year have been devoted to the irousing of public Interest in the need 'or preventative measures against tuberculosis. Probably the most far eaching effort of the year was the inauguration of a state wide observance of Disease Prevention Day. Friday, October 2. More than 1,000,000 Hoosiers witnessed the demonstrations conducted in various parts of the state limed at all preventable diseases, particularly tuberculosis. Success in other ways lias crowned the efforts of Indiana crusaders against consumption. Marion. Allen, St. Joseph, Howard. Madison and other counties made appropriations this fall for building and maintaining a ■ounty tuberculosis hospital and in nany communities visiting nurses have been employed to do local editationsl work. FAITHFULNESS RECOGNIZED. Ben S. Elzey, agent for the Wells"argo express received a tine letter if appreciation, and a "Faithful Servve Five Years” pin from E. A. Stadman. vice president of the company. 1 Each five years of service is recognized by tlie company with the awarding of a “Five Years’ Service” pin. The letter stated that continuous service for a company is evidence of faithfulnesA and efficiency and appreciated ?y the employer as well afe the etn■loye. Expression was made of the hope that subsequent service wdttld be many years. o GEORGE SAYS “THANK YOU.” Editor Democrat. Decatur. Ind.: Please tell the voters of Adams county that I am most grateful for the support given me in my recent candidacy. As treasurer of the <’ouTTty I will, when I assume that place of trust, do my very best to serve you in a capable and courteous manner. Again I thank you. and each of you. Sincerely, GEORGE KINZLE. o. NOTICE, M. W. OF A. Wednesday, November 11, is the latest possible date under which suspended members may have to get their applications for reinstatement, in my hands. E. B. MACY, Clerk. o__ GETTING ALONG WELL. Charles Dunn of Bluffton was here on business today. He reports that Mrs. Dunn, who was operated upon for i)>pendiciHs, is getting along nicely, though the operation —as a Aerious one.